Idaho News Briefs Include Hall Cost Fire Loss and Labor Shortage
Idaho state items report a new hall costing five thousand dollars, a fire at Holee destroying a stable valued at ten thousand dollars, and a shortage of schol teachers in Idaho county. Other notes include the Independent Telephone Company’s new Nampa exchange, a fatal park incident near Yellowstone, rising patent lamina valuations, and county farming trends with Sunday rest law resistance and wheat cutting activity. Additional items mention tax, fish and game licenses, a Lewiston exhibit, and local crime, education, and civic developments.
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Nampa
Troc
Bole
Holee
Totel
Ban
James Barhoe
Murtaugh
Ider Br
Yallowstone Park
Idaho County
Nez Perce
Payette
Holt Roberts
Gur Martin
Wardner
Ornding
Canyon
Jason Lae Academ
Welser
Laine
Wallace
Lawinton
Theodore Hoosevelt
United States
Baring
Leoa Gibson
Stites
Mre C. Lo Greer
Twin Wallin
Max
Urgent Chinese Throne Heir Question Dominates Palace
Reports from Peking indicate the succession of a crown prince dominates palace deliberations. The ailing dowager empress, linked with the dynasty's security, may appoint an heir independent of the imperial clan, amid fears of apoplexy and upheaval.
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Peking
China
Prince Chun
Pu Chun
Chun
Kwang Hen
Omproses
Old Men to Take Back Seat in Pacific Fleet Move
The Times reports a plan to move eighteen battleship captains from the Atlantic to the Pacific voyage. Only four current captains are expected to command the trip while Navy officials push rising officers forward. Secre tary of the Navy and assistant outline a shift to shore duty for many senior leaders as a $100,000,000 armament move sails via the Magellan Strait to the Pacific.
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New York
Times Anys
Atlantic
Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Assiutant
Shratten
Magallea
Pacifle
Cholera at Yokohama Port Sparks Quarantine
Cholera fears arise at Yokohama after a passenger on the Takasago Maru dies. The Heather crew and vessel are quarantined as search for exposed passengers continues. The case likely contracted en route between a port and Newchwang. Superior Court Refuses to Quash Bribery Indictment. Patrick Calhoun et al face denial. thirty days granted for filing exceptions.
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Yokohama
Thin Place
Newchwang
Superior Court
Fan Francheo
Patrick Calhoun
Thornwell Muflally
Railroads of Minnesota Seek Injunction on Rates in Court
In St Paul Minnesota Judge William Lochran opened hearings in U S district court on the stockholders of Minnesota railroads bid for a temporary injunction. They seek to block enforcement of the commodity rate law and the two passenger rate laws plus merchandise rates set by the railroad commission last year.
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Railroads
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
William Lochran
United States District Court
Pailroads
Railroad Commission
Policeman Shot Down in Streetcar Riot Fatalities Rise
San Francisco reports another death in the street car strike. Policeman Edward W. McCartney was shot near Twenty fourth and Folsom Streets while quelling an incipient riot. Motorman John J. Tanney, 46, was arrested for murder and named as McCartney's killer by Police Chief Mitchell, who received the officer’s account of the shooting.
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San Francisco
Edward W. McCartney
Twenty-fourth
Folsom
John J. Tanney
McCartney
Mio PJ. Mitchell
Coal Operators Reply to Government Charges on Monopolies
Philadelphia coal interests Baer led the Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company in denying federal charges of monopoly in the anthracite region. The brief argues price advances in 1900 were driven by violence from strikers, lax enforcement, and Hanna’s influence tied to the 1900 presidential election.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia A& Redding Coal & Iron Company
George F. Baer
McKinley
United States
Pennsylvania
Marcus A. Hanna
President Plans Nationwide Speech Tour
Oyster Bay N Y reports the president will speak to about 80 million people across six addresses from September through October. He will begin in Canton on September 30, travel down the Mississippi to Memphis with events in St Louis and Cairo, then return to Washington via Nashville and Chattanooga.
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N.Y
Canton
Minslippi River
Mamphis
St Louis
Cairo
Memphis
Washington
Nashville
Chattanooga
Old Quarrel Over Kantao Territory May Draw China and Japan
Dispatch from Tokyo reports Chinese officers in Kantao northern Korea demand Major Saito withdraw. He refused, citing Korean protection duties. Kantao, an extensive fertile strip along the upper Yalu border with Tainan, has long been a bone of contention between China and Korea. Population figures are uncertain but roughly 600,000 Chinese and 490,000 Koreans. Major Saito’s presence follows Korea’s request for protection since the late war.
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Tokyo
Scout
Kantao
Korea
Salto
Saito
Yalu River
Tainan
China
Roosevelt Declines Interference in Telegraphers Strike
At Oyster Bay authorities state President Roosevelt will not interfere or mediate in the telegraphers strike. Secretary Lieb and other appeals have not reached Oyster Bay and no time has the president found cause to act.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Lieb
New Railroad to Seattle From Denver Planned
Laramie Wyo Judge 8 Kent, vice president of the Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad, said Saturday an inter view in Laramie that the road will be built. He noted a possible route from Denver through Fort Collins to Seattle and hinted the line might reach Laramie by skirting mountains and crossing plains, shortening distance.
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Laramie
Wyo
Kent
Denver
Goebel Murder Mystery May Be Cleared
Democratic nominee for governor Judge Whager declares he would not pardon Caleb Powers if convicted in Governor Goebel’s murder and says he has learned the name of the real killer. Powers claims the murderer will be revealed and denies Jim Howard’s guilt, urging the political use of his name end.
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Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
Georgetown
Judge & Whager
William Goebel
Goebel
Powers
Morocco War Looms as France Seeks Morocco Campaign
Cabinet ministers met with President Fallieres to review the Casablanca fighting near Casablanca on August 28 where French troops clashed with Moorish forces. The conflict is described as potentially long and costly, with dispatches sent to General Drude outlining future moves. Honors and promotions were voted for wounded and participants.
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Casablanca
Visit to consecration shocks Russia amid security and loyalty display
In St Petersburg the emperor visited the capital for a second time since Red Sunday to attend the consecration of a church honoring Alexander II, with the conspiracy trial finished and guards thorough in passport checks. The emperor appeared cheerful while the empress showed concern, and the trip aimed to bolster army and public loyalty amid tension. In Wisconsin, Mrs. Frea Williams and her seven year old son were badly hurt by a dynamite cap exploded while spanking. the boy died from his injuries. In Portland, Judge Alton B Parker said he has no desire to hold public office again, though he will remain engaged in public welfare matters and speak when appropriate.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Alexander II
Sheboygan
Wis
Frea Willam
Bear Point
Crooked Lake
Portland
Alton B. Parker
Futile Bank Robbery Attempt Seized by Police
A bank messenger narrowly escaped a robbery at the National Park bank in New York as a young man grabbed cash from the teller and fled. Police arrested the suspect, Henry Diolme, alias Gerald Meyers, after recognizing him on the street.
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New York
National Park Bank
Henry Diolme
Gerald Meyers
Tuchinatt
Labor Day Riot Sparks Wounding in San Francisco
On Labor Day in San Francisco a riot near Market Street and the ferry landing wounded several men, one gravely. Conductor James Watkins and motor man F L Duston fired on the mob to protect their car, injuring John Peterson. Police arrested the crew of car 1615, while the mob battled through seven blocks.
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Market Sheel
Ferry Landing
United Railroads
Building Trade Council
Main
Missjon
Bay
Shell Mound Park
J. W. Hall
James Watkins
F. L., Duston
Sutter Street
Market Street
Sansome
Sutter Streets
Union
Caragal
John Peterson
Steubenville
Joseph Robison
John Hutton
Mary Magee
Tulsa Rooks
Robison
Hatton
St. Louis
Miss Magee
Woman Starts Labor Day Riot in Louisville
A Labor day riot in Louisville resulted in injuries to four non-union streetcar employees. At First and Walnut streets a woman sparked the disorder as the Labor day parade dispersed and workers gathered to ride to a park. She taunted non-union crews and urged bystanders to pull the seab off the cars, prompting police to intervene.
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Louisville
First
Walnut
Tata
Two Killed in Auto Race at Overland Park
Denver witnesses a fatal fifty mile endurance race when Casey and W B Folker die Monday afternoon. Casey, manager of a local auto shop and expert chauffeur, was thrown from the Apperson Jack Rabbit and his skull crushed. Folker died when a tire exploded, the car tore into the fence, and he was hurled against a post.
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Denver
Colo. Vv
Casey
W B. Folker
Overland Park
Phil Kirk
Jack Rabbit
Feller
Anglo-Russian convention opens northern Persia to British and southern to Russian interests
The St. Petersburg accord, signed Saturday, aligns British and Russian aims in Tibet Afghanistan and Persia. Foreign offices with the British embassy deny details for now, but reports indicate a key provision allowing British subjects access to northern Persia and Russian subjects access to southern Persia, removing prior limits.
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St. Petersburg
Tibet
Afghanistan
Persia
Harriman Praises Oregon After Central Tour
Portland report notes E. H. Harriman, after a Pelican Lake Lodge visit near Klamath Falls and an autonomous drive through central Oregon, extols Oregon climate and future prospects. He deems current financial conduct in the East not vigorous, citing antCorporation sentiment that thwarts new capital for government projects.
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Hariman
Oregon
Portland
Ore
E. H. Harriman
Pelican Lake Lodge
Klamath Falls
Bridge Under Construction Collapses in Quebec Killing Dozens
A new bridge about five miles below Quebec collapsed Thursday afternoon, sending nearly half the structure into the river and causing at least fifty deaths with total fatalities expected to rise as all workers are counted. A steamer with doctors and journalists rushed to aid survivors and recover bodies.
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Quebec
Canada
Agreement at Denver on yardmen wage settlement
An unofficial Denver report says twelve western railroads and their yardmen have reached a wage agreement. It grants a 2 cent per hour raise if unions accept overtime rules and allow roads to hire and fire for cause. The deal targets telegraphers conductors and engineers unions to avoid use as a club. Grand Master P H Morrissey signals a likely amicable settlement within the week.
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Western Railroads
Ratlrcan
P. H. Morrissey
Canada to restrict Japanese immigration to 500 per year
Ottawa announces that Canada will admit no more than 500 Japanese annual emigrants. Negotiations with Japan led to a supervised emigration cap, with Hawaii routes included in counting the limit. The quota is set to be lower than past arrivals from a single ship.
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Vancouver
Canada
Ottawa
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Deaths From Plague in San Francisco Reported
Washington reports from the surgeon general show nine plague cases in San Francisco between August 12 and 29 with six deaths. Two cases involved sailors from coastal vessels. others occurred in the county and city. Quarantine officers coastwise instructed to inspect ships and fumigate lancer stations.
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Washington
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Navy Hospital
Pacific Coast
Lancer
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