Phyllis canal work and Idaho news from Caldwell
The Shoshone Journal reports Caldwell Phyllis canal work with Payette voting 20000 for waterworks. Hailey to stage Charley's Aunt next Friday. Payette's Prestel sawmill hires thirty. 610 gasoline street in Haite replaced by electric lights. Families arrive Caldwell seeking homes. Welser stabbing case. Brodard jailed. Welner approves electric plants. both satisfied. Pioneer Lavi Ataples dies at Mackay aged over 70. Gold and silver production 1902 totals. Bolse Arno lodging house fire losses. Caldwell gains telephone link to multiple towns. Frank Martin dies in Caldwell after protracted spree. James J. Rogers commits suicide in Dolce. Mountain Home burglary recurs. Phyllis canal expansion prompts farm withdrawals. Oncar Kummer arrested in Pocatello for fraud. Mrs. Frank Keesler jumps into the Welser river. Judge Stewart rules county printing must stay local. W T U convention in Boise urges removing Senator Smoot. Watch-head explosion injures G Andreecites. Preliminary exams in hotel arson case end in discharge for three.
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Caldwell
Payette
Hailey
Prestel
Welner
Lavi Ataples
Custer County
Mackay
Maho
Arno
Bolse
John Benton
Laggett Creek
Laggett
Ed Goodard
Mountain Home
Phyllis Canal
Oncar Kummer
Pocatello
Filam Protonsen
Woelser
Frank Keesler
Stewart of
Holve
Election results show McClellan win in New York City
The statewide results yield several party gains with McClellan defeating Low by about 70,000 in New York City. Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx swing to McClellan, while Richmond remains with Low. Ohio governor Horrick wins by large margin. Republicans prevail in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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Weverall Taton
New York City
Low
George B. McClellan
Queens
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Richmond
McClellan
McClelland
Shepard
Ohio
Horrick
Hanna
Senate
Khim
Massehusetts
Pennsylvania
Town
Nebranka
Colorado
New Jersey
Maryland
Rhode Inland
Kentucky
Election Results Shake Utah Cities Democrats Sweep Council Seats
In Salt Lake City Democrats won a head ticket and eight council seats, about 2000 plurality, while eight Republicans and seven Democrats will sit on the next council. Oxford and Provo saw Republican sweeps, though Dems gained several local offices. Park City voters largely backed Republican tickets except in a partial outcome.
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Hartley Dy McDonough
Logan
EK. W. Robinawa
Recorder
Justice of the Peace
Scofield
Price
Mphraim
Lehi
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Oxdon
Emmatt
Driver
Davison
Delgate Hendershot
Howell
Chee
Provo
William Roylance
Park City
Miners Set Walkout Date Across Four States
A strike in district 21 covering Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and Utah will begin November 9 unless operators and miners reach a settlement. The decision comes from President John Mitchell Vice President Thomas Lewin and Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers.
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John Mitchell
Thomas Lewin
Wilson
United Mine
District 21
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
Fort Dodge Lieutenant Falls Forty Feet In Naval Accident
Lieutenant Albert Berher of Fort Dodge Kansas ordnance officer aboard the battleship Malt fell forty feet from the forward turret to the handling room during target practice near Gay Head en route to Menemsha Bight. He died an hour later without regaining consciousness. His skull was fractured.
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Albert Berher
Fort Dodge
Kan
Newport
R. I
Gay Head
Menemsha Bight
Berber
Princess on the War Path in London After 7 Million Claim
Princess Radziwill, in London on Tuesday, seeks no writ in a case demanding 7 000 000 from Lord Rosebery and others as trustees over the Rhodes estate. The suit follows a 1902 Capetown arrest linked to forging Rhodes signature on bills. Meanwhile Butte mine work delays spark transportation cost inquiries and a steady exodus of miners to other fields.
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Princess Radziwill
London
Rhodes
Mentation Committee
Butte
WAR WITH RED MEN IN WESTON COUNTY
A Weston County sheriff and deputy were killed in a Saturday battle on the Cheyenne River as a roving band of Cheyenne Indians clashed with a posse. Three Indians were slain and several braves wounded, with multiple officers and cowboys pursuing the band from Lusk and surrounding areas.
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Sheriff
Indiana
Douglas
Wyo
Cheyenne River
Weston County
Blaposse
McDermot
Converse County
McDermottt
Lusk
Sherif Cook
Purdue Football Party Crushed in Indiana Rail Crash
A Big Four passenger train collided with a coal freight train near Indianapolis injuring or killing many Purdue players and students en route to the Indiana game. Fifteen people died and over fifty were hurt, including three team players, the assistant coach, trainer, and seven substitutes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Purdue University
Lafayette
Purdue
Indiana University
Butte Shutdown Crisis Ends Without Accord
Desperate talks by a mediation committee for the Great Falls chamber of commerce with United Copper and Amalgamated Copper representatives failed to resolve the Butte shutdown. After a two day session the committee adjourned sine die amid disappointment, as men leave Butte and Anaconda and a general exodus is anticipated.
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Committee of Mediation
Chamber of Commerce of
Great Falls
United Copper Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte
Anaconda
Dole Names First Hawaii Judicial and Gov Postings
The president on Saturday appointed Sanford B. Dole to the United States district judgeship for Hawaii to succeed the late Morris M. Estes, and George R. Carter, Hawaii secretary, to be governor of Hawaii succeeding Governor Dole. The appointments await senate transmission after Congress convenes. Powell cables from San Domingo about the Puerto Plata revolt, and the Balti mora cannot reach in time, prompting plans to move the Dixie from Guantanamo to San Domingo.
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Sanford B. Dole
United States
Hawaii
Morris M. Estes
George R. Carter
Dole
Senate
Congress
Powell
San Domingo
Puerto Plata
Baltimora
Dixie
Guantanamo
Indian War Battle Near Lusk Wyoming Reported
A second Sioux versus sheriff posse clash occurred Monday on Horseshoe creek northeast of Lusk with ten Indians killed and nine captured. Sheriff Miller and Deputy Falkenburg died in a prior Lightning creek engagement where four Indians were killed. Eagle Feather led the band. Black Kettle was among the dead. Governor Chatterton may send troops if reports prove true.
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Horseshoe Creek
Lusk
Wyo
Chatterton
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Lightning Creek
Miller
W. H. Miller
Newcastle
Louis Falkenburg
Douglas
Eagle Feather
Charlie Smith
Carlisle Indian School
Eagle Feathers
Black Kettle
Persia Town Demolished After Earthquakes Killing Many
A Simla dispatch to the London Daily Mail reports a severe earthquake at Tarshez near Burbat-i-Haidari in Persia. About 350 people were killed and many injured, 184 carpet factories were destroyed, and only 32 stalls remained in the great bazaar as the town was left practically demolished.
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London Daily Mail
Simla
Tarshez
Burbat-i-Haidari
Persia
Tragic Farm Killings Highlight Frightful Family Feud
A farm near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, saw Benjamin Weissinger fatally shoot his brothers Louis and Frederick after an altercation. He also injured his sister and sister-in-law, and with a nine hour standoff was captured. Weissinger is suspected insane. In Denver, Charles Heinze died after a gunfight with a police officer who says self defense. Portland inmate Robert Greenwald escaped from jail after inheriting part of a Pennsylvania estate valued at about 250000 dollars.
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Benjamin Franklin Weissenger
Pottsville
Louis
Frederick
Mary
Weissinger
Oliver Tufts
Colorado Humane Society
Charles Heinze
Colorado Packing Company
Denver
Heinze
Fred
Robert Greenwald
Portland, Ore
Pennsylvania
Greenwald
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Ontario
Frank Martin
Stein's Mountain
Martin
James J. Rogers
Dolce
Ag Rogers
Chicago
Chica
W. T. Uy
Balse
Smoot
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United State
G. Andreecites
Bulse
Harry Watkins
Walter B. Molman
Bhaw Brock In
McLellan
New York
Herrick
Tom Johnson
Princess
Minera
St. Paul
Rume
Uncle Sam
Sheriff's Posse
India
Lynch Black Fiend
Joseph Craddock
Taylortown
Craddock
Wesley Chambers
Dan Washington
Mercer
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