Shoshone Idaho State News Highlights a Busy Year
Idaho banks opened eagerly as more than twenty began operations in the past year. The Seven Devils forest reserve is proclaimed by the president. Coeur d Alene mines employ thousands, fruit and hay crops look strong near Payette, and plans unfold for Fourth of July festivities at Halley. A Boise family mourns young Halley Turley killed by a fall from a tree. The Ironsides mine will be rebuilt after fire. Casia County valuation climbs by over a million. Salmon prepares a city telephone exchange with services for residences and businesses. A Pacific and Idaho Northern railroad washout disrupts travel. Sheep shearing exceeds earlier projections on Wood River. Southern Idaho baseball league includes Holse Caldwell Payette Weiser Emmett Nampa, playing weekends. Summer school and teachers institute set for Busse from July to Aug 23. Black water flood damages Wallace businesses. Haine County reports sheep numbers and tax data. Lewiston crops damaged by late frost. Snake River area sees poor yields. Cald well accident injures PF EB Phillips. Leesburg telephone line expansion to Singiver Rabbit Foot and Yellow Jacket. Idaho Falls freight station ships substantial carloads in April. L A Gowry finds rich ore in Red Cloud group. Idaho Pile neighborhood sees rapid orchard planting along roads and ditches.
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Phillips
Caldwell
Leesburg
Rabbit Foot
Yellow Jacket
Idaho
L. A. Gowry
Red Cloud
Tragedy at Insane Asylum: Myers Kills With Club
In Provo at the state mental hospital William Myers, 41, a resident since 1686, attacked fellow patient William Savage, 31, smashing his skull with a mantling fragment. He then struck Willie Dilley, 6 0 wounded scalp. Attendant Cluff intervened as Savage died about two hours later.
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William Myers
State Insane Asylum
William Savage
William Dilley
Dilley Wes
Cluff
Myers
Savage
Tragic Triple Homicide Shocks Mayfield KY
In Lynnville Mark Wilson, a merchant, his brother West Wilson, and Arthur West were found dead at a warehouse after a Sunday night shooting. Revolvers lay beside Arthur West and West Wilson. Witnesses said the trio left earlier on good terms after drinking. investigators suspect a duel between West Wilson and Arthur West that may have killed Mark Wilson.
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Arthur West
Fray
Mark Wilson
Trade With Australia Rises in Early 1900s Commerce
Washington reports from the department of commerce and labor show U S Australia trade for 1905 at 48 million dollars, up from 24.5 million the prior year and 14 million in 1895. Imports from Britain Australia grew from 4.666 million in 1896 to 12 million in 1905, while exports to Australia increased from 9 million to 26 million.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
British Australia
Union Labor Bank Opens in Chicago
The Commonwealth Trust and Savings bank, Chicago’s first union labor institution, opened its doors Saturday. It is organized under Arizona laws with an authorized capital of 2 million dollars, divided into five dollar shares. The managing officers are experienced bankers and the board includes prominent labor leaders.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Trust and Savings Bank
Arizona
Voliva Cuts Salaries at Zion City Church
Christian Catholic church leader W G Voliva told followers at Zion City that between January 16 and May 19 church expenses in the Ananelal department fell from 9800 to 3832 dollars monthly due to staff reductions and pay cuts. He said ecclesiastical department savings would reach about 7000 dollars yearly.
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Chicago
W. G. Voliva
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Hungarian Crisis Deepens as Autonomy Demand Rejected
Emperor Francis Joseph refuses to approve Hungary's cabinet demand for autonomous tariff authority. Austrian premier notes independence would clash with the Austro-Hungarian customs area. Hungarian premier Wekerle has twice met the king, but the crown and ministers stand against the demand.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Dr. Wekerie
Crown
Council of Ministers
Supreme Court rules against Senator Burton in mail fraud case
The Supreme Court, in a ruling by Justice Harlan, upholds the Eastern Missouri Circuit Court verdict fining Senator Ralph Burton $2,500, imprisoning him for five months in Iron County jail, and prohibiting future federal office holding. Burton faced charges under Section 1782 for accepting $500 per month as counsel for Rialto Grain & Securities to thwart a post office order.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Ciicuit Court
District of
Missouri
Iron County
Justice Harlan
Senator Burton
Rialto Grain & Securities Company
Mt. Louis
Post Ofice Department
Steamer Manolita Attacked Near Melilla by Moors
The steamship Manolita from Tetuan to New York, flying an American flag, was attacked off Penon de Velez near Melilla. Moorish fishermen boarded the vessel and took several passengers belonging to the Ben Barraguel tribe, with the crew forced to surrender them. The ship's machinery failed, forcing it to anchor nearby.
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Melilla
Morocco
Tetuan
Penon de Velez
Ogden Fire Destroys Dozen Businesses in Utah City
A blaze in Ogden at the Burton Implement store on Twenty third street and Washington avenue widespread damage. A stiff east wind spread flames across the avenue causing multiple small fires. Fireman Emmett was seriously injured when a wall collapsed. Loss estimated between 250000 and 350000 dollars.
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Ogden
Utah
Burton Implement Company
Twenty-third Street
Washington Avenue
Emmett
Fire Walkers Have Close Call in Berkeley Exhibition
Two fire walkers Pohia Apihan nis and his wife attempted a bare foot cross over a pit of white hot stones in Berkeley. Their clothing caught fire and both were badly burned before spectators rescued them. The soles of their feet showed no evidence of the walk.
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Berkeley
Cal
Tahiti
Pohia Apihannis
Desertion by Nonunion Miners at Plum Run Mines
In Steubenville the United States Coal Plum Run mines saw only eight of forty nonunion workers reach the site. The others were persuaded or frightened away by striker pickets. Nonunion men who joined the strike boast about the desertion, saying they were misled about conditions and pay.
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Steubenville, C
Plum Run
United States Coal Company
German Vice Consul Killed in Panama Restaurant Shooting
In New Orleans, Germany’s vice consul Canateh at Bocas del Toro and U S Fruit cashier was shot dead by a native named Meler on May 12. Canateh sat with Conaul Beckman and others when Meler opened fire, intending to kill Beckman but missing and killing Canateh. The murderer was arrested.
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New Orleans
Moffat Road Secures San Francisco Franchise Promise
Mr. D. H. Moffat’s group wins Alameda board of trustees right of way and terminal facilities at Bay Farm Island, San Francisco Bay. They secure a 4,000 foot pier and 1,200 foot wide dredged channel for ocean steamers, with freight ships to be built at Second Street. Promised to have everything working in two years.
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Denver
Colo
Morgan
D. H. Moffat
Alameda Board of Trustees
Bay Farm Island
San Francico
Northwestern & Pacific
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Second Street
Moffat
Hope for Political Prisoners in Russia Amnesty May 27
St. Petersburg reports a long awaited political amnesty set for May 27, the anniversary of Emperor Nicholas II’s coronation. The scope remains unclear though limited. the constitutional democratic party accepts grace with exceptions for terrorists, while acknowledging the government’s restraint toward officials shot or blown up by political opponents.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas II
Lmited
Constitutional Democratic Party
Dieces
Bryan for President Endorsed by Ohio Sixth District Democrats
In Lima Ohio the Democratic judicial convention of the Sixth district endorsed William J. Bryan for president. Resolutions cheered the claim that trusts robbed his 1904 nomination and predicted the national Democracy would nominate him by acclamation in 1908. In Washington the Senate largely debated immigration. Senator McCumber denied a Trib une report claiming rail rate bill was amended to fail. The Senate also directed its privileges and elections committee to review Senator Burton’s case.
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Lima
William J. Bryan
Democratic
Ohio
Bryan
National Democracy
Washington
Senate
McCumber
New York Tribune
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burton
Consul Stuart Murdered in Batoum Russia
Russian officials press efforts to capture the murderers of W H Stuart American vice consul at Batoum after an attack in Makhindrapuri. Meyer at St Petersburg and Thomas Heenan at Odessa report the motives remain unknown. Stuart died an hour after the assault.
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Washington
W. H. Stuart
Batoum
Russia
State Department
Ambassador Meyer
St. Petersburg
Thomas & Heenan
Odessa
Meyer
Stuart
Makhindrapuri
Explosion of Steam Pipe at New York Company Plant
A blast shattered the roof of a plant in Shadyside New Jersey injuring several men. About thirty workers were present in the engine and dynamo rooms when the large steam pipe exploded and fire broke out. Colleagues from connected buildings helped rescue workers from the blaze.
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New York
New York Ghicose Company
Shadyside
N. J
Panama canal construction cost estimates for 1907
Washington secretary Taft transmitted to the house the detailed estimates for all Panama canal construction expenses for the year ending June 20, 1907, totaling 26,248,281 dollars. The breakdown covers salaries, incidentals, labor on the Isthmus, materials, equipment, miscellaneous items, and a 1,250,000 dollar loan authorization to the Panama Railroad Company for new equipment and improvements.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Taft
Treasury Department
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Isthmus
Panama
Panama Railro Company
Congress
Telephone and Telegraph Systems in 1902 Census Report
A census office special report on 1902 telephones and telegraphs shows that telephone systems operated over three quarters of wire mileage and employed about 70 percent of wage earners, earning most wages and profits. Commercial lines recorded 4,779,571 miles with 2,225,981 phones. municipal 790,105 miles with 89,316 phones. independent lines 40,46 miles with 55,747 phones.
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Washington
Census Office
Anniversary of Cuban Independence Observed in Washington
The fourth anniversary of Cuba's independence was celebrated at a banquet by Minister Quesada at the Cuban legation. Guests included Secretary Root Senator Foraker Admiral Schley General J Franklin Bell and the diplomatic corps. Quesada praised U S aid and recognition, highlighting friendship with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root.
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Washington
Cuba
Quesada
Legation
Root
Foraker
Schley
J. Franklin Bell
Diplomatic Corps
Repubies
United States
Roosevelt
Fortune for San Francisco Refugee Widow and Nine Orphans
A widow, Mrs Andreas Neilson, mother of nine, lost all in the San Francisco holocaust. She is believed in a refuge camp and stands to receive two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the Swedish estate of her late husband’s father. Her husband died in July 1898 leaving the family destitute.
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San Francisco
Andres Neilson
Sweden
Palma Remains Chief of State in Havana Inauguration
President Palma was inaugurated at noon Sunday in Havana with the diplomatic corps in full uniform, cabinet officers, senators, congressmen, judges and heads of departments attending. Liberal members of Congress did not attend. The oath was administered by the chief justice before eight supreme court judges and court officials on the palace dais.
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Havana
Palma
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Supreme Court
Bishop Potter Praises Washington at All Saints
London Bishop Potter preached at All Saints Caradon praising George Washington's ancestor Sir Liaw rence Washington. He compared Napoleon and Wellington to Washington and urged restoring the memorial to perpetuate Washington’s name and lineage in Europe and America.
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London
Bishop Potter
New York
All Saints Church
Caradon
Liawrence Washington
George Washington
Potter
Napoleon
Wellington
Washington
Europe
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Tide
Ironsides
Black Hornet
Casia County
Salmon
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad
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Holse
Payetive
Weiser
Nampa
Southern Idaho Baseball League
Busse
Comur d'Alene
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