Idaho State News Highlights from Meridian to Mackay
Meridien suffers measles outbreak while settlers increase in Idaho. Modern Woodmen plan a lodge building at Meridian. Mike Hyde recovers from gas powder explosion injuries. Sunnyside sale nets 125000 to Camwell brothers. Boise man Joseph Braswell injured riding bicycle. Snow blocks Atlanta routes. five feet reported. June crossing possible. Coal claim work near Welser shows fine specimens. G A Rebo-than to Backfoot, L R Thomas to Backfoot land office. Holden up attempt on Horace Lewis near Hurley. Lewis overpowers attacker. Supreme Court overturns Gipon life sentence for 1900 murder in Clearwater. Mackay White Knot Copper smelter work advances under new management. Idaho fruit output 1000 10 million pounds green fruit. 60 million projected 1002. Steen mill fire at Bolwe causes 83000 loss. daily winery barrel capacity. Welser bond election June 23 for waterworks 19000 and equipment. White Rod Copper miners resume work after union-allowing strike. Mtteen area rider bitten by rattlesnake near Hagerman. rescue planned. Oil prospects drilled to 1000 feet. Hoplite farm shows oil. Thunder Mountain moves by Ed Wee ant daughter to start newspaper. Miss Kiba eyes Thunder Mountain editor role. Murpulp and Leturaakt case noted. taben murplpe jortnd mentioned. Kenni area quarts claims disputed amid hedge discoveries. Little Seimw area new detentions. Ba reth Itly noted. new claim finds reported.
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Andrew Gipon
Iife
Joseph Smith
Clearwater
Idaho County
White Knot Copper Company
Mackay Hs
Idaho
George
D. M. Steen
Bolwe
Welser
White Rod Copper
Mackay
Landford
Mtteen
Hagerman
Coe
Carrow
Cuba Free as Palma Certified President at Noon
Senor Palma attached his signature as president of the Cuba republic after a demonstration in the palace audience chamber. General Gomez ascended to the palace steps as General Wood and U S forces signaled the end of American jurisdiction. Guns boomed, Cuban flags rose, and ships saluted as Cuba began a new chapter with Whiteside handing over to a successor at Santiago.
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Senor Palma
Cuba Republic
Gomez
Wood
Cabanas
Tress
Serosa
Union
Morro Castle
Santa Clara
Panta
United States
Getai
Gomes
Ing
Banda
Malecon
Caban
Great Britain
Italy
Republic
Heneral Wood
Col
Scott
Brooklyn
Havana
Santiago
Whiteside
Pledge Fulfilled As U S Announces Cuba Occupation End
Secretary Hay announced by cable to capitals that the United States has ceased its military occupation of Cuba and an independent republic under President Thomas Palma Palma was inaugurated. Amid the Caribbean news, Fort de France trembles as Mount Pelée erupts, panicking 20,000 residents and sending many to ships for safety. In Tennessee, 82 bodies are recovered from the Teumonee mine collapse at Go al Creek, as gas caused a shaft explosion killing 295 workers.
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Hay
United States
Cuba
Menthal
Thomas Katrada Palma
Fort de France
Mont Pelee
Pray Tervidle
Goal Creek
Tenn
Satitis
Tate
Committee On
Senate
Explosion kills all but one in Fraterville mine disaster
A massive blast at the Fraterville coal mine in Coal Creek district Tennessee traps 175 to 225 workers. Only one man, William Morgan, survives but is mortally injured. Rescue efforts fail as every worker perishes in the explosion. The mine, opened in 1870, lies about three miles from the entrance to the worked chamber.
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Fraterville
Tenn
Cow
William Morgan
Coal Creek
Work of Wind in Texas Tornado Claims Dozens Dead
Reports from Goliad Texas describe a Sunday tornado that killed ninety eight people and injured one hundred four. Property losses in the city and surrounding country are placed at about 500000, with 150 stores and residences demolished. A hailstorm preceded the wind and the twister lasted only minutes, sweeping 250 yards wide for a mile and a half, collapsing houses and burying victims under debris.
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Goliad
Texas
Mont Pelee death toll rises from St Pierre blast
The first official estimate places 24 000 buried in St Pierre ruins after Mont Pelee eruption. About 6 000 rescued by ships or fled, with 3 000 likely drowned. Eruption continues hurling cinders over surrounding districts. Separate item notes thwarted plot against Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna with a bomb found in his train compartment and several railroad staff dismissed.
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Mont Pelee
St Pierre
Island
London Daily Chronicle
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Senate action on J B Yoat nomination in Lewiston
The Senate 10 executive session Monday voted to confirm J B Yoat for the Lewiston Idaho land office amid protests supported by Senator Dubois. National Committeeman Starrod may pursue another appointment. A separate windstorm in St Joseph Missouri caused roof damage at Garfield school and scattered debris as 200 children escaped unharmed.
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Senate
J. B. Yoat
Lewiston, Idaho
Ducbois
Dubois
Starrod
St. Joseph
Garfield
Garfield School
Loto
Congress Week Recaps Naval Bill and Philippine Debates
A May 15 report reviews House actions on the naval appropriation bill, the Philippine atrocities debate, and land transfers in Porto Rico. Senate discussions cover the Philippines policy, judiciary needs, and pension measures. May 17 to 19 note further naval talks and Cuban sugar tariff positions, with Nicaragua canal debate deferred.
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House
Supreme Court
Colorado
Wilson
Showslter
Bull
Phe
Senate
McLaurin
Mississippi
Missisalppi
Philippines
West Indies
Utah
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Mike Hyde
Bruneag
Camwell Brothers
Sunnyside
Joseph Braswell
Boise
Newn
Atlanta
Portien
Coul Iately
G. A. Rebo
Backfoot
L. R. Thomas Reglater
Land Office
Lewis
Hurley
Bromett
Oll
Willes
Wee Ant
Halley
Mise Kiba
Thunder Mountain
Brooke
Bette
Aeme
Walaes
Jrament
Uncle Home
Teu- Monee Mae
Tennessee
ST. Pierre
Francie Jomaphie
Heaton
Dubote
Congress
Sohley
Porto Roo
Spain
McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Wyoming
Washington
Navy
National Home
Hot Springs
S. D
Stewart
Spokane
Houre
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
George Rushberger
Johnstown
Santa Ana
Cerro Gordo
N. M
New Yada
Julian E. Lane
J. W. S. Emerson, M. D
Tracy's Drug Store
J. M. Rogers, D. D. S
Leon Calhoun
Hagerman, Idaho
South Rail Street
Shoshone, Idaho
B. Githens
Shostom
Myrt A. Weaver
D. W. Yaden
North Rail Street
Frank Pharris
Doc. Smith's
F. M. Crandall
Idaho Nursery
Payette, Idaho
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