Idaho News Glimpses From Caldwell to Payette and Beyond
Idaho State items report Illinois Pertien plans to enterlish a Caldwell woolen mill, new postmasters at Gilmore and Clarkin, and a June 24 bond election for waterworks and electric plant. A ferry across the Snake near American Falls is anticipated, Telephones extend to De Chambeau, and Payette mouth gains a postmaster. Supreme Court upholds the medical license law for Dr. Joman of Lewiston. Local mining notes include high assays near Sugar Leaf mountain. A runaway accident at Payette and a near-drowning at Placerville are noted, along with hospital infections, oyster shell pest control, and a large Washington county crop outlook with substantial wool from 000,000 sheep.
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Idaho
Viaverville
de Chambeau
Payette
Clear Oreek
Tin
Loman
NW Lowan
Supreme Court
Thin State
Joman
Lewiston
Strikers clash with police in Chicago meat wagon clashes
Striking teamsters and police clashed across Chicago as 33 meat wagons moved from stockyards to downtown stations. Dozens were injured, several seriously, and about 40 arrests were reported. Rioters and sympathizers attacked wagons, prompting heavy police action and dispersed crowds along major routes. Stores protected by police attempted nonunion deliveries with limited disorder.
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Chicago
Pucks
Bluecoats
State Street
Insane man shoots judge and deputy then dies
Patrick Fitz stevens, a former state asylum inmate, shot Police Judge Hayes and Deputy Sheriff Daly in Anaconda Montana. Fitz stevens was wounded four times by Sheriff Conley and soon died. Hayes and Daly survive. coroner to hold an inquest.
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Patrick Priestevens
State Insane Asylum
Hayes
Joseph Daly
Conley
Anaconda
Mont
Daly
Fitzstevens
Inghen
Fitzsteven
Wall
Diamondville
Fitzatevens
Morgan
Inter
McCarthy
Witzsteven
Fitcateven
Peace Terms Signed In Quiet Pretoria Ceremony
A Pretoria dispatch reports the signing of a peace agreement by Lord Kitchener, Lord Milner, General Dewet, and other leaders representing the Orange Free State and Transvaal. The document was handed to Colonel Hamilton and Captain Marker to deliver to King Edward, amid universal rejoicing in concentration camps and celebrations by the burgher delegates.
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Musr
Hinton
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Dewet
Orange Free State
Schatk-Hurgher
Oer
Hamilton
Marker
Governorship undecided as returns trail in Oregon race
Partial returns from 28 of 89 counties show Chamberlain leading for governor with a Republican tilt in the legislature likely to hold. Analysts warn full results may take days to fix the outcome as majorities emerge by party and slate across the state. Senate testimony continues on Filipino policy and motives cited as aimed at national interest.
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Oregon
Chamberlain
Elrerestry
Tao
Iepubicans
Democrate
Jolot Baliet
Republicaos
Democrats
Boers Celebrate News of Amicable Exchange in Island Enclosures
Reported communications from Miamilton Bermuda state that Boers on Huwhina Island learned the news with enthusiasm. Prisoners shouted and embraced English soldiers, declaring friendship as drinks were served on Hawkins and Tucker islands. The rejoicing extended late into the night.
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Noor Uchannels
Miamilton
Bermuda
Huwhina Island
Hawkins Island
Wntil
Tucker's Island
Sheep Grazing Law Upheld by Idaho Supreme Court
In a Monday filing the Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a law barring sheep grazing within two miles of inhabited dwellings. Chief Justice Quarles wrote the opinion with Justice Sullivan concurring and Justice Stocksager dissenting. The ruling allows dwelling owners to seek recovery for grass loss and other damages caused by nearby grazing.
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Supreme Court of Idaho
Quarles
Sullivan
Stocksager
Peace in South Africa Report Reaches London Churches Rejoice
A May 1 1915 cable from Lord Kitchener reports terms of surrender signed by Boer representatives and Lord Milner. London buzzed with the news, churches rang bells, crowds gathered at Mansion House, and the lord mayor announced the accord. War Office confirmation came at 1 pm, with prayers of thanksgiving across churches.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Mansion House
Joseph C. Dimsdale
War Office
King Edward
Churches of London
British Victory Cements Terms of Surrender
From Pretoria, Daily Mail reports British claims to have carried all vital points in the surrender terms. Boers in Europe had no hand in the settlement, with minor concessions including generous financial terms expected to appeal to the Boers overall. Lord Kitchener’s role highlighted as pivotal for peace.
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Wabling
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Kruger
Europe
Lord Kitchener
Chapel in his factory rewards workers with morning services
Frank Woodbury a furniture manufacturer fitted a chapel in his Orwell New York factory near Oswego and holds daily twenty minute religious services for his 150 employees. He pays them for attendance and regards the meetings as part of the workday.
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Frank Woodbury
Orwell
Oswego
N. Y
Mr. Woodbury
Chicago Doctor Blames Physicians for Tosantey
The twentieth annual meeting of the Minnesota State Electric Medical society closed in St Paul with Dr Hf Whitford of Bennett Medical College Chicago delivering a paper arguing that half humanity’s misfortune stems from how medicine was practiced over fifty years. He cited harmful drug use by past physicians including mercury and arsenic as a key factor. Seven men drowned in Salmon River is reported as a possible tragedy tied to the gold rush era.
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Salomon River
Curly Brewer
Thunder Mountain
South Park
Elle Summit
Lithia Clibs Serage
Sage Hrusts
Minnesota State Electric Medical Society
St Paul
Hf. K. Whitford
Bennet Medics College
Chicago
Atty
Salmon River
H. B. Nutting
Lardo
Long Valley
Bolbe
Eagle
Robbery Attack Near Berkeley Leaves Farmer Bound
Tom martess a farmer near Berkeley Alabama was approached by two men at a spring while dining. They robbed him and tied his hands above his head to a tree with loose clothing pulled aside, leaving him there until a farm hand found and freed him at dusk.
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Tom Martess
Berkeley
Ala
Exslinger Place
Eruption of Mont Pelee Reported Effects Felt in Honolulu
A Honolulu letter dated May 6 notes the St Terre eruption’s atmospheric impact. A lurid red sunset and startling sunrise were observed, attributed to volcanic dust from St Pierre. The red glow persisted after sunset and appeared before sunrise, signaling unusual upper atmospheric conditions.
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Honolulu
May Sith
St. Terre
St. Pierre
Buencamino Defends U S Army in Philippines Visit
General Felipe Buencamino, once Aguinaldo's secretary of war, met with the president with Secretary Root to correct reports alleging cruelty by American forces. He said the civil government under Judge Taft and the army were doing good work, and that cruelty stories were false or exaggerated despite temptations.
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Felipe Buencamino
Manila
Aguinaldo
Root
Buencamino
United States
Federal Filipino Party
Washington
Taft
Climber's Night Accident Leaves Dr Rowley Injured
Dr John Rowley a 45 year old sommlntist in Baltimore lies in critical condition at home after an attempted crow's nest theft went wrong. He climbed a ladder into a tree at midnight, fell from the fifteenth rung, injuring his left hip and back with possible internal damage.
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John Rowley
Baltimore
Rowley
Republicans of Ohio Nominate Ticket at Cleveland Convention
The Ohio Republicans in Cleveland nominated Lewis Laylia for Secretary of State from Norwalk, William Crew of McConnellsville for Supreme Court, Horace Ankeney of Neni for Food and Dairy Commissioner, and William Kirtley Jr. of Defiance for Public Works. Senator Hanna received continued ovation and urged keep on letting well enough alone in campaign rallies.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Lewis
Laylia
Norwalk
Supreme Court
William , Crew
McConnellsville
Horace Ankeney
Neni
Board of Public Works
William Kirtley, Jr
Defiance
Hanna
Indiana Bill Aims to Abolish One-Eighth Beer Keg
Representative Overstreet of Indiana sees a Ways and Means committee favorably act on a bill abolishing the one-eighth keg. The measure is supported by the beer trade to eliminate small kegs.
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Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Ways and Means Committee
General Brooke Retired as Lieutenant General
A senate military affairs committee approved a favorable report on the bill to retire General Brooke with the rank of lieutenant general.
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Brooke
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Cuban soldiers praised by US authorities in Cuba
The latest official order from US military authorities in Cuba commends Captain D. F. Rattman for organizing and earning a high standard of efficiency while on duty with the artillery. He is detailed on special duty for the newly organized Cuban army corps on request of President Palma.
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United States
Cuba
Washington
D. F. Rattman
Cause Artillery
Palma
Cuerpo de Artilleria
Cuban Army Corps
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