Idaho News Roundup From Idaho and Nearby Areas
Eastern Idaho wheat crop proves light with about 300 dollars in surplus after premiums and expenses. Idaho Congregational and Utah Presbyteries discuss politics and religion in Boise. New copper ledges found east of Warren on Monumental and Smith creeks. Coeur d Alene mining viewed as unhealthy recently despite past scares. Placerville rebuilding progresses after ore destruction. Idaho International fair diplomas due around October 20. Governor Steunenberg in Salt Lake visiting officials and assessing troop needs. Pioneers in Hollant week aged 70s reflect long mining careers. Coeur d Alene mine owner investigated for employing many unpermitted workers. Bert Colvin, Idaho volunteer, improving at St Alphonsus hospital. Spokane fair award to Idaho for grain and produce, prize a silver cup. Major Fenn comments on Philippine campaign and U S pacification tactics. Silver City tragedy where Joe Shields was shot by Tom Murphy after dispute. Fringe report on Captain Mills illness and dire jail sanitary conditions debunked. State secretary receipts show 579.20 vs 479.40 last year. Joseph H Schelaaker fire on Daggett creek caused $1,000 loss with little lumber salvaged.
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Congregational Association
Placerville
Idaho
Steunenberg
Salt Lake
Milla
Hoi
Lant Weel
Stunenberg
Sinclair
Coeur d'Alene
Bert Colvin
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Rome
Hoise
Camas Prairie
Nex Lerce Coun’ By
Frank A. Fenn
Tolahoa
Phillippines
Otte
Anti Imperialist League Formed in Chicago National Organization
A national body named the American Anti Imperialist League formed in Chicago with headquarters there and an eastern Boston office. Officers include President George S Boutwell and Treasurer Frederick W Grockin. Edwin Burritt Smith named chairman of the executive committee. Existing groups join at once and more chapters to follow nationwide.
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Chicago
American Anti-Imperialist League
George 8S. Boutwell
Massachusetts
George T. Edmonds
Vermont
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Carl Sehara
New York
Richard J. Crone
Illnois
Donald Caffrey
Louisian
Boers Blown Up In Cape Town Action
London reports a Cape Town operation where Boer forces attacked Mafeving, were repelled, and retreated toward the town amid mined defense. Casualty figures claim 1500 Boers killed by the explosion. Swazi King Bunn plans forces against the Boers as British hosts boast masquerades in Cape Town and Durban before month end.航空
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London
Capetown
Mafeving
Delagos Bey
Bunn
Cape Town
Durban
Avondale Castle
Floods and Storms Ravage Southern Italy
Severe storms and floods strike southern Italy causing extensive damage. In San Giorgia's Widge twenty homes swept away with possible loss of life. At Mount Mesouls a church was struck by lightning during class, three killed and about forty injured.
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Rome
Italy
San Giorgias Widge
Mount Mesouls
Columbia Beats Shamrock In Second Yacht Trial
New York reports the Columbia extending lead to 300 yards after 25 minutes, Shamrock breaks mast while trying to overtake. The cup defender finishes first by a half length, with Columbia sailing on and Schamrock further behind as winds shift and both boats maneuver near the outer mark.
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Shamrock
Columbia
New York
Columbia Wins First Race In 1899 America Cup Series
New York October 8 Columbia defeated Shamrock in a 30 mile windward leeward race by about a mile and a half, taking ten minutes and fourteen seconds ahead of the challenger. The American yacht led from the start, proved superior in windward work, and received cheering crowds as the Corsair lowered signals and the crowd hailed the victory with patriotic tunes. Lipton praised the race as fair and square.
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Beata
Shamrock
New York
America
Wight
Columbia
Bedlam
Corsair
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
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Shoshone Journal
Idaho News
Idaho Intermountain Pair Association
Silver City
Joe Shields
Tom Murphy
Slaloon
Murphy
Shields
White
Boise
J. F. Mills
Pice
Egeinet
Joseph H. Schelaaker
Daggett Creek
Anti-Imperialist League
Hanna
Cleveland
England
Europe
Vryburg
Kurumanten
Kuruman
Grahamatown
Rand
Johannesburg
Klerkendorp
Daily Mail
Mafeking
Volunteer
Associated Press
Bost
Evans
Columbis
Lumbia
Fim
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