Idaho State News Highlights Across Counties and Markets
Statewide reports mention Meridian creamery revenue of 81,000 per week, crop yields rising around Caldwell and Payette, and growing town development in Meridian. A state militia regimental organization forms at Idaho Park as drought limits streams and pastures, with shipping of range horses to eastern markets. Community notices note political activity in Kamett and local leadership changes.
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Tete
Meridian Creamery
Hay
Greala
Soulaliot
Kamett
Meridian Lawn Joy
Welst
Perminatin
Lialer City
Oregon
Maneane
Payette
Magou- Jin
Nea Vereen
Mahe
Teerge
Qinimibor
Colling
Ketohom
Lear Ninaren
Tts
Idaho Park
Eustern
Democratic Ticket Names Nominees at Utah Convention
At the Utah Democratic state convention in Provo Major Richard W. Young of Salt Lake is named for supreme judge, Judge William H. King for Congress. The platform denounces Republicans on tariffs and the Philippines, favors direct senatorial election and labor arbitration, and praises Utah’s solar senator. Officers include Chairman Frank J. Cannon and several county officers.
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Provo
Seh
Richard W. Young
Salt Luke
Acelutetion
Supreme Sector
William H. King
Soit
Congress
Philippines
Utah
Hoo
J. K. Hawlins
Frank J. Cannon
Weber County
Frank K. Nebeler
Cache County
WW. Cluff
Summit County
Third View
Riverm Hullock
Italy County
Tourth View
Mrs. H. 4
Hayward
Salt Lake County
Henry N. Yayes
Sevier County
Ansistont
Nephi Palmer
Davis Conoly
Joseph Phillips
Joab County
H. E
Condon
Box Rider County
Jobn B
Miltor
Utah County
Jodie C. W. Powers
Jawling
Indian Murderer Lynched Near Hesperia
Reported lynching of George Bruce, an Indian outlaw pursued by California and Arizona authorities after abducting and murdering Victoria Maria of Hesperia. Bruce allegedly killed her by choking, then buried her alive. Captured in southern Nevada, he was tied with a rope to a saddle horn and dragged for miles before his body was burned on a wood pile.
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George Bruce
California
Arizona
Victoria Maria
Syuaw
Hesperia
Bruce
Nevada
Large Force of Men Employed to Subdue Forest Fires
Telegrams from the governors of Wyoming and Colorado report fires near Pearl south of the Medicine Hows forest reserve. Secretary of the Interior orders Supervisor Atherly of the Crow Creek reservation to mobilize a large force to the work. No request will be made to the War Department for assistance.
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Wyowing
Coloraiin
Secretary of the Interior
Atherly
Crow Cewek
Pearl
War Department
Seventeen Die As Explosion Traps Miners In Virginia Coal Mine
An explosion at Algoma Coal & Coke in Norfolk West Virginia traps seventeen miners after gas and smoke flood the shaft. Rescue teams are driven back by fire and debris as two Hungarians, Frank Prankentells and George Unopic, are saved badly burned. Authorities report 40 gas buildup from lamp fire and discarded lumber storage fueling the blast. Police in Cincinnati arrest Joseph Semitz on a threat to President Roosevelt amid an unrelated case ongoing.
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Norfolk
W. Va
Algoma Coal & Cole Company
Jones Eater
Dale Reichie
Prankentells
George Unopic
Fred
Cincinnati
Yolding Joseph Semitz
Roosevelt
Schmitt
Oliver Street
Everett Street
Forest Fire Tragedy Sweeps Oregon Territory
Devastating fires sweep twenty five miles from Ariel in Cowlitz county Washington to Mount St Helens, killing eleven and leaving over two hundred homeless. Four workers on James Hawthorne’s claim are missing and likely dead. About 300 people displaced in Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Two boys burned to death escaping Palmer near Bridal Veil. Lewis River fires claim D L Wallace family. Dozens found without clothing as rescue efforts unfold.
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Delven
Ariel
Cowlita County
Washington
Mount St. Helens
James Hawthorne
Portland
Milo M. Dimmick
Multnomah
Clackamac
Palmer
Bridal Veil
Hamilton
Kalamab
Wash
Lewis River
Huvoc
D. L. Wallace
Hunley
John Polly
Baby
Mr. Newhouse
Chinese Demands Probe Over Portland Chinese Outrage
Acting Secretary Agee reports a telegram from Oregon's governor ordering a full investigation into Chinese legation complaints about Portland authorities not punishing mob violence. Also noted are two Michigan men found dead in Ann Arbor after gaslight confusion, and a stampede at St Paul’s Sons of Zion synagogue where 500 fell in a rushed entrance, with one fatality and several injuries.
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Agee
Oregon
Washington
Telon
Taker City
Ore
Uetoner
Lb. W. Krnatele
Joseph Klersek
Posen
Mich
Newaraa
Ane Arbor
Kiersek
Sons of Zion
St. Paul
Rae
Bat Au Coe
Jared
Brentton Dead of Colorado Springs mine owner Stratton
William S. Stratton the Colorado Springs financier and Independence mine owner died after a lengthy illness. A Cripple Creek prospect, he staked the Independence and Washington claims on July 4 1901 and built a vast fortune from mining and rail ventures. Estimated wealth ranged from 15 to 50 million dollars.
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William S. Stratton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Independence
Cripple Creek
Stratton
Washington
Terrific Storm Sweeps Over Germany
Destructive storms raged across Germany on Sunday with zero degree temperatures in Saxony and hurricane like winds unroofing houses injuring many. Damage runs into millions of marks as northwest storms hit North Sea cities and Elbe bathing establishments with several low lying houses partially wrecked.
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Germany
Saxony
North Sea
Elba
Tramps Accused in Steinhauer Nebraska Murder
Mrs. Kate Fournell living with her parents near Steinhauer was assaulted by tramps on Saturday night, murdered, and her body dragged to the yard where clothing was burned. The house was broken into and looted. Bloodhounds are on the trail.
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Kate Fournell
Steinhauer
Forest fires rage Oregon and Washington threaten towns
Western Oregon and western Washington endure widespread forest fires with five missing near Portland and more homes barns and livestock destroyed. In Lents several houses burned breaking the Oregon Water Power line. at Erdahl Veil two sawmills burned. Springwater area in Clackamas county sees fifteen houses and barns lost. In Clark county Washington eight farms burned and three missing. Portland covered in ash as smoke chokes the city. The wife of farmer John Myers died in Clark county.
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Oregon
Washington
Portland
Ore
Lents
Oregon Water Power & Railway Company
Erdal Veil
Wife of Senator Stewart Killed by Automobile
Mrs. William M. Stewart wife of the U S senator from Nevada was killed in a San Francisco auto crash Friday. Henry Foote and H B Taylor were with her. Taylor swerved and the car struck a telegraph pole. Mrs. Stewart died at a sanitarium. Foote and Taylor had minor injuries. Senator Stewart was in The Hague on arbitration duties.
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William M. Stewart
United States
Nevada
San Francisco
Stewart
Henry Foote
W. W. Foote
H. B. Taylor
Santa Clara Avenue
Almeda County
Taylor
Foote
Frederick Benedict
New York
Washington, D.C
Louis Aldrich
Miss Foote
Mississippi
California
New York City
Senator Stewart
the Hague
Plus
Mont Pelee eruptions far surpass earlier destruction
Professor Angelo Heilprin reports on Mont Pelee devastation in Martinique. The eruption levels vast areas from Macouba to Carbet, with Morne Rouge largely destroyed and St Pierre ruins buried under ash. Death tolls exceed 1,400, and Ajoupa Bouillon shows extensive collapse while fire is absent there.
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Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Martinique
National Geographical Society
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Macouba
Carbet
Haute Tours de Bourden
Kasse Pointe
Morne Balai
Ajoupa Bouillon
Negro Hanged in New London Declares Salvation Before Death
Jesse Johnson, a Black man, was hanged in New London. His neck broke on the scaffold after confessing the crime. He said he had joined the church and had Christ in his soul, claiming happiness and fearlessness of the future as he made peace with God.
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New London
St. Louis
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