Idaho News Roundup Highlights State Events And Incidents
Idaho reports mention sewer work in Nampe and Halley area fire losses, Portland delegation to irrigation congress in Bots, Ada County $2500 fair funds, women voting bill for Congress, Fraternal Order of Kagica chartered at Caldwell with 90 members, Roosevelt mine to install 100 ton mill, Carl Nelson killed in Long Gatch, James DeWeese injured in Boise gasoline incident and recovering, Caldwell budget for assassination case, small delinquent Ada tax list, Payette coal shortage prompting sagebrush burning, schools closed for coal, Caldwell farmers normal institute planned, Lincoln Mining to hire 75 for Eldge cyaniding test, Caldwell council funds for free reading room, December Boise business volume up, Senator Dubois pension bill for McKinley Jr, Council suspect released, May Scott prize for beautification, Nam pa officials win gold medals on rail route, Shoshone sheepmen ship corn for winter feed, Intermountain Building Material Company formed in Wolfe to build sand lime bricks and cement blocks.
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Ada
French
Congress
Order of Kagica
Caldwell
Standard
Roosevelt
Pring
Carl Nelson
Long Gatch
Silver City
James DeWeese
Boise
Board of County Commissioners
Ada County
County
Payette
Farmers’ Normal Institute
Lincoln Mining Company
Earl
Eldge
Stev
Boise Oe 6Mce
Idaho
Senate
Dubois
Russell A. McKinley, Jr
Bolas
McKinley
Cuba
F. Campbell
Council
Blueweoburg
Tariff Bill Passes House in Strenuous Session
The Philippine tariff bill cleared the House by 268 to 71 after a day of heated debate. The measure, from the Ways and Means Committee, imposes a 26 percent Dingley rate on sugar and tobacco, but allows tariff free trade after April 11, 1909, for most Philippine goods.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Champ Clark
United States
Philippines
Rebel Leaders Arrested In St Petersburg Raid
In St Petersburg on Tuesday night police arrested twenty two members of the workmen's council. Authorities seized revolutionary documents and correspondence as they investigated the council's activities. An unrelated cipher and memos were also found during the raid.
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St. Petersburg
Workmen's Council
Ats
Aconaita
Bolige
O.s
Revolt in Santo Domingo Ends as Port Surrenders
The northern port of Montecristi on Santo Domingo’s coast capitulated to government forces after rebels sought to protect lives and property. The gunboat Independente, aiding General Morates, surrendered following its commander seeking refuge on an American warship as the revolt ends and calm returns.
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San Domingo
Lnttor
Independentenk
Morates
Santo Domini 0
Depew Endorsed by Republicans in Albany Vote
In Albany the state senate defeated Senator Brackett’s resolution to reignite support for United States Senator Depew by 14 to 1 with Democrats excused from voting. Brackett led a lengthy speech, attacking Depew while Maltby Cassidy Raines and others defended him, and Platt was occasionally denounced.
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Albany
N. Y
State Senate
Brackett
United States
Depew
Platt
Maltby
Cassidy
Raines
Harry Orchard Held for Cowardly Murder
Probate Judge Church ordered Harry Orchard held on the charge of murdering ex Governor Frank Steunenberg on December 30. Twenty witnesses testified. key witness Boise officer Andy Johnson presented exhibits. District court opens February 20. Orchard remains jailed. Ballantyne said to have seen Orchard minutes before the blast.
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Rolee
Ida
Caldwell
Church
Harry Orchard
Frank Stennenberg
Andy Johnson
Boise
Orchard
W. H. Schenck
Julian Steunenberg
Eome
A. Ballantyne
Hoe
Mr. Ballantyne
Oregonian Charged With a Fearful Crime
Tillamook Oregon man A J Hembree is under arrest for the murder of his wife and daughter after bodies were found burned in their Sand Lake home. Fire left only charred remains and skulls located in a sheet iron stove. The death of Mrs A J Hembree and her daughter is being investigated as murder.
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Tillamook
Ore
A. J. Hembrey
Sand Lake
Hembree
A. J. Hembree
Payne predicts passage of Philippine tariff bill without change
Washington. Chairman Payne of the house ways and means committee said on Monday night he is confident the Philippines tariff bill will pass as is when voted. He would accept amendments favored by beet sugar interests but believes delaying action would help the bill, while limiting sugar imports would undermine its aims.
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Washington
Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Philippines
United States
Payse
Officer Punished for Deserting Filipino Wife
From Fort Leavenworth advices show President Roosevel t declined to interfere with the court martial of Lieutenant Sidney Burbank Sanitary about two months imprisonment and dismissal after a desertion related case. The report notes alimony issues tied to the wife’s grant and the aftermath of the ruling in Wakhevon.
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Teavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Wakhevon
Roostay Kan
Sidney
Burbank
Epee Mosey
Een
Sraaimne Ein
Harper Estate in Chicago Gifts Insure Life Policies
The Harper estate in Chicago comprises mainly life insurance policies. It is estimated that President Harper gave between 35000 and 50000 dollars to the American Institute of Sacred Literature and related publishing interests. He also aided needy students, though the total is unknown.
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Chicago
Englon
Harper
Sity 8
de, Harper
American Institute of Sacred Literature
Rebels Beaten Near Guayabin in Santo Domingo Fight
A decisive battle near Guayabin between Gen Caceres forces and insurgents left several generals dead or wounded. The Independencia gunboat, which defected to the rebels, plans to return to Santo Domingo and surrender if officers and crew are guaranteed safety. Monte Cristi governor may follow Morales advice and surrender under similar guarantees.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Guayabin
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Independencia
Morales
Monte Cristi
Cherokee Steamer Rescued After Grounding Near Brigantine
After twenty four hours in anxiety the six crew and passengers of the Clyde line steamer Cherokee were saved when the craft grounded on Brigantine shoals while en route from San Domingo to New York. Captain Archibald two mates and the ship's master stayed aboard. Captain Mark Casto with the sloop Yacht Alberta ferried the rescue and, amid cheers from more than a thousand spectators, brought every hand safely to shore.
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Auntie City
N. J
Clyde Line
Cherokee
San Domingo
New York
Reclamation of Arid Lands Reported Before Geographical Society
C. J. Blanchard of the Geological Survey outlines progress of the United States Reclamation Service. He cites 77 miles of main canals built in three years, irrigation works valued at $90,000,000 in the past quarter century, and annual harvests exceeding $150,000,000 supporting 2,000,000 people. Projects include 54 miles of canals, 186 miles of ditches, 150 miles of telephone lines, 125 miles of canyon roads, 10,000,000 cubic yards moved, and ongoing work on eleven sites.
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Washington
West
National Geographical Society
C. J. Blanchard
Geological Survey
United States Reclamation Service
Reclamation Service
Passengers of W. H. Kruger Reach San Francisco
The wrecked steam schooner W. H. Kruger came ashore off Mendocino county Friday and her passengers and crew reached San Francisco Sunday aboard the tug Sea Foam. Refugees endured four hours in lifeboats amid heavy seas before rescue. They wore only scant clothing. no women or children were aboard the lifeboats.
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Sey Francisco
W. H. Kruger
Mendocino County
Freight Trains Collide at Thistle Junction Utah
Rio Grande freight rear end collision injures crew and derails locomotive. Nine hours closed track as caboose crew and engineer James Wonnactrisman of Salt Lake City were among those hurt. Police and railroad officials investigate causes at the scene near Thistle Junction.
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Thistle Junction
Utah
Rio Grande
Trafic
D. C. Giba
Arngineer
James Wonnactrisman
Salt Lake
Russian student shot in St Petersburg restaurant riot
In a St Petersburg restaurant during New Year’s Eve festivities a student from an aristocratic family, Davidoff, refused to honor the anthem. Count Sheremetieff accused him and pulled his chair. Five shots rang out and Davidoff died before his rapier could be drawn. The incident followed a loyalist display at The Bear.
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St. Petersburg
Emperor
Davidoff
Murder of Mrs Hollister Ends In Copper Wire Strangulation
Mrs Bessie Hollister 30, wife of Franklin C Hollister of Hollister Brothers printing, was murdered Friday night by Richard Ivens 24 who tried to strike her. Her body was found Saturday on stable refuse at Ivens residence. A copper wire looped the neck caused death. Ivens confessed after police custody.
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Chicago
Bessie Hollister
Franklin C. Holister
Hollister Brothers
Richard Ivens
Commerce With France in 1905 Totaled 166 Million
U.S. France trade for fiscal year 1905 reached about 166 million dollars. Imports from France were 76 million. France sourced breadstuffs from colonies and exported mainly to manufactures and wine. The United States shipped copper and cotton valued at about 48 million to France.
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Washington
United States
France
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Rural free delivery petitions and routes report
A statement by P V De Graw fourth assistant postmaster general shows by January 1 1906 the rural free delivery service had 61960 petitions received and referred with 15126 acted on adversely. Routes in operation numbered 34677 on that date.
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Washington
P. V. de Graw
Girl Sold at Auction in Baltimore Case
Antita Washingwo arranged a marriage auction for 17 year old Annie Webster by her father John Webster. Rejose Zegaro, an Italian, killed Webster at the Baltimore & Ohio crossing where he served as watchman. Zogaro, driven by love, had bid for the girl but was outbid by Rosario.
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Washingwo
Annie Webster
John Webster
Rejose Zegaro
Webster
Baltimore & Ohio Crossing
Zogaro
Rosario
Idaho Manufactures and Washington Census Bulletin 1905
A census bulletin reports Idaho had 362 manufacturing establishments in 1905 with capital of 9,499,088 dollars. Salaries totaled 367,011 and wages 2,021,442. Product value reached 8,477,214 dollars, up 1824 percent since 1801. Flour and grist mill output was 1,534,473 and lumber and timber products 2,834,506.
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Washington
Idaho
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