Idaho News Briefs From Challis To Jamaica
Idaho reports include William Buste of Challis killing a boy and a series of accidents with injuries across cities. Also noted are mountain power work at Shoshone falls and a Caldwell baseball plan. Idaho politics mention W. J. Borah elected senator for six years. Jamaica earthquake news details casualties, factory collapse, relief efforts, and international aid.
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William Buste
Challis
Bear Junction
Mae
Gilmore
Glen Thompson
Hole
Price Nelson
Shoshone Falls
Caldwell Baseball Club
Idaho
Caldwell
Utah
Shore
Lambi
Maho
M. L
Palle
Rowal
Old Fort Sherman
J. C. Ulery
Beaver Jack
Idaho Wool Growern
Boles
Refugee ship from Jamaica carries 14 as death toll climbs
The Oteri arrived at daylight Saturday from Kingston with 14 passengers including George H. Hazen. Reported death toll exceeds one thousand, with many women among the dead. Governor Sweetenhamn praises calm handling as police and American Marines aid the situation. The Pring Waldemar is ashore near the Princess, while the Merit house at the harbor mouth is under temporary repair. The Candita carried medical supplies but was forced to return to Kingston due to rough seas.
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H. M. Pickinger
International Brotherhood League
Otert
Kingston
San Hugo
Alan Go
A.M. Nathan
Charles Sherlock
Boguehien
Jamaica
Nathan, Sherlock & Co
J. W. Middleton
Cronstaft
G. Lockett
Victoria Market
Wea 1
Bantiaga
Cuba
Oteri
George H. Hazen
The
Coutty Magazine
Ozert
Sweetenhamn
Pring Waldemar
Hamburg-American Line
Pringess
Victoria Suise
Merit House
Candita
Wooden houses toed. Those built of brick falls upon unfortunate inhabitants
A Kingston dispatch dated January 17 reports a powerful earthquake more severe than any in recent memory. The tremor, judged major, caused damage to structures and left residents in distress as brick buildings proved especially vulnerable. Authorities warned of aftershocks and urged caution.
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London
Kingston
Earthquakes Hit Kuba and Tolmezzo Across Europe
Two violent shocks shook Kuba in Baku province at 6 30 AM injuring no lives reported while Tolmezzo in Udine Italy felt a severe quake at 4 20 AM causing panic. Kuba has 16000 residents and Tolmezzo about 3000 with heavy rainfall noted in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Kuba
Baku
Udine
Italy
Tolmezzo
Britain Not Blamed For Jamaica Governor's Actions
Washington reports that Britain's government will not be held responsible for Governor Swettenham of Jamaica. Jamaica opposes U.S. plans for the Panama Canal, with Swettenham reportedly unfriendly to Americans and interfering with Black emigration to work on the canal.
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Washington
Swettenham
Jamaica
Davis
Kingston
United States
Panama Canal
Jamaica Withdrawn Warships Trigger Alarm In London
After a Monday conference between foreign and colonial office officials London cabled Governor Swettenham of Jamaica to obtain his version of the Kingston incident. The governor had not replied on any aspect of the affair and officials were as surprised as the press by his action regarding Admiral Davis' ships.
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London
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
Swettenham
Jamaica
Davis
Kingston
Davis at Guantanamo Arrives as Aid Rejected
Admiral Davis arrived by the Missouri and the Indiana on Sunday at 10 oclock, with the Yank ton following shortly. Strong local indignation in Kingston over the government refusal of American aid. Surgeons treated sixty cases the first day and forty the second at the Jesuit and police quarters after the governor declined aid.
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Guantanamo
Admiral Davis
Missouri
Indiana
Kingston
Ald
Principal Figures in Incident in New York
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, noted for assisting earthquake victims, refused by Kingston Governor Swettenham, commanded the Dixie when Port Ee surrendered. Davis serves as second in command of the North Atlantic squadron. Sir James Alexander Swettenham, veteran British colonial official, 61, led Jamaica’s governance, Cambridge graduate, Ceylon service 1868, knighted for colonial work, posted to Jamaica in 1904.
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New York
Charles H. Davis
James Alexander Swettnham
Kingston
Portee
Davy
North Atlantic
James Alexander Swettenham
K. GC
Jamaica
Great Britain
J. O. Swettenham
Belper Lodge
Derby
Cambridge
Ceylon Civil Service
Ceylon Service
Sir Alexander
Colonial Service
Foul Crime of Burglar In Murder at Blaine
Washington woman Adeline Roper, a Blaine dry goods clerk, was killed late Saturday night in a suspected robbery. An attacker bludgeoned her with an axe, severed the left ear, and attempted to burn the body after oil was poured on it. A handkerchief stuffed in her mouth, and the fire was halted before the body could be consumed.
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Washington
Bellingham, Wash
Adeline Roper
Blaine
Treason Cry Raised Among Woolgrowers Delegates
Salt Lake City delegates at the National Woolgrowers association forty third annual convention heard a sensational charge. Several influential western sheepmen once fierce critics of forest reserve rules allegedly were silenced by government agents with promises of special grazing privileges for their stock next year.
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Salt Lake City
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Sheep Men Clash With Government Over Public Range Control
In Salt Lake City thousand sheep men gathered to oppose a policy urged by President Roosevelt and read by Gifford Pinchot. The plan would place government control over public grazing lands in the western United States. Pinchot and officials support the idea as a future, beneficial federal measure.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Gifford Pinchot
United States Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Congress
Pincchot
American Livestock Association
Shores of harbor sinking near Kingston
Dispatch from Port au Prince reports Kingston harbor shores sinking and city feared to slip into the sea. Harbor bed allegedly deepens to 100 feet, with every wharf still standing either sunk or rendered useless after a fire.
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New York
Kingston
Port Au Prince
Hayli
London Professor Sees Global Unrest Signaled by Jamaica Quake
Professor Belar of the Laibach observatory reports a general state of unrest on earth. His seismographic instruments recorded the Jamaica disturbance and indicate other terrestrial phenomena such as shocks hallstorms and rock falls.
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London
Jamaica
Belar
Laibach Observatory
Legislature Calls for Investigation of Senator Bailey
The Texas House adopted the Kennedy substitute to the Duncan resolution seeking an inquiry into Senator Bailey of Austin and his ties to the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. The measure passed 65 to 55, hailed as Bailey supporters’ victory. It provides for a committee to probe any charges against Halley.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Kennedy
Duncan
Bailey
Waters-Piercell Company
Halley
Battle of Featherweights Los Angeles Abe Attell Wins Title
Los Angeles featherweight champion Abe Attell knocked out Harry Baker of San Francisco in the eighth round Friday night to retain the title. Attell dominated from start to finish, using rapid footwork and strong blows while Baker relied on ducking and covering up to survive the early rounds.
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Los Angeles
Abe Attel
Harry Baker
San Francisco
Attel
San Francisco Bay
Atter
Baker
Bin
Fish Lester
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Fred J. Moore
Electric Lght
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Payette Commercial Club
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State University of Moscow
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