Northwest Notes on Public Lands and Local Incidents
A scattered Wyoming and Idaho news roundup reports a Lewiston public buildings appropriation of 50 000 dollars amid other notes. It cites land grants for veterans homes, a mine owner death in Joplin, and investigations into Fort Lapwai and Helena dynamite cases. It also mentions natural gas discoveries near Douglas and irrigation projects in Cowley and Lovell, plus a mayoral probe in Butte.
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Fort
Coweman River
Cowitts
Washington
Oilields
Douglas Wye
Douglas of Field A
Siegas
Douglas
Casper
Wheatland
Cheyenne
Japan Up Against It War Fears Rise Over Ultimatum
Report from Tien Tein to London says Japan has issued an ultimatum to Russia in Peking, but consular legations lack confirmation. London circles fear a clash as Russia's reply to Japan’s proposals proves unsatisfactory and prospects of war in the Far East grow, with Japan unwilling to accept Russia’s terms.
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Tien Tein
London
Japan
Rowaiai
Peking
Polithie
Ruesta
Murder Shocker in Cleveland Home Killing Family
A Cleveland machinist Rosroe W Derby killed his wife and three children at dawn then shot himself. Reports say the wife died in bed and the children struggled to escape after waking. Police believe the suicide followed the massacre.
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Rosroe W. Derby
Cleveland
War fears rise as British engineers study Japanese tactics
The British army reports six or more engineers have become acquainted with Japanese military methods. The War Office denies any link between their departure and the current Russo Japanese situation, stating arrangements with the Tokio government were completed previously.
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War Office
Tokio
Treaty With China Ratified By Senate
The senate ratified the commercial treaty with China and ended the secrecy injunction. Rep. Nelson criticized the convention as ill advised and warned that concessions may harm United States interests. He cited Mukden and An Tyne ports as open to light vessels and warned of possible Manchurian tensions with Russia.
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Senate
China
Nelson
Rep. Minn
White
United States
Issuh
Mukden
Tyne
Russia
Fire at Nashville college kills and injures many
A fire at Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women in Nashville, a Walien university department, killed four women and fatally injured twelve, with about thirty others injured. The four story building lacked fire escapes and housed sixty students who were sleeping when the blaze started around 11 o clock.
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Nashville
Tenn
Central Tennessee College For Young Negro Women
Walien University
Congress Urged to Limit War Powers and Canal Policy
A summary of a congress debate where Senator Morgan proposes that the president cannot wage war without Congress, amid Panama canal treaty issues and calls to curb European involvement. The piece notes Secretary Hay's report on international exchange, a request for a $200,000 appropriation, and ongoing international diplomacy. Also reported are a Dayton Ohio disaster where twelve girls escaped suffocation, and Colombia’s push to secure U S recognition while arbitration and treaty questions unfold with hints of Japan and Britain involvement.
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Morgan
Congress
United States
Panama
Colombia
Senate
House of Representatives
Isthmus
Hay
Commission On International Exchange
Congress Takes Holiday Recess in Senate and House
The Senate adjourned after a brief session and will reconvene January 0. The House also adjourned for the holidays. A Panama situation speech by Mr Pettus of Alabama drew attention to U S recognition of Panama. In Chicago the Kenyon mémoire was honored with a monument unveiling in Lincoln Park.
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Senate
Pettus
Alabama
Panama
Republic of Panama
United States
Belie
Mwelo
Howe
Ialiday Reenan
David Konnleon
Chirag
Lincoln Park
Kennleon
Senate Passes Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Treaty 67 to 18
The senate approved the Cuba reciprocity treaty by a 67 to 18 vote. The measure begins a duty reduction under the Dingley Law for Cuban imports and cuts Cuban duties on US exports by 20 to 40 percent. The session adjourned for a holiday recess from December 19 to January 4.
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Senate
Cuba
Spooner
Alley Againett
Ralley
United States
House
Cuban Gratitude as Senate Passes Reciprocity Bill
In Havana, news the U S senate approved the US Cuba reciprocity bill brings relief to President Palma and cabinet and to Cuban merchants. Americans in Cuba express optimism that business will recover from months of depression with expected heavy buying from the United States and Europe.
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United States Senate
United States
Cuba
Havana
Palma
Europe
Friars Will Sell Philippine Land to settle land question
Governor Taft and the friars reach agreement to settle friar land by purchasing 403000 acres of agricultural lands and buildings with exceptions. The pope approves the settlement terms and war department approval is awaited. A 12000 acre tract near Manila sold to a railway company and a sugar plantation excluded.
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Taft
War Department
Manila
Brutal NCO Franzki Convicted by Court Martial
In Ly, a Berlin dispatch reports NCO Franzki of the ighiyonith infantry was sentenced to five years imprisonment and dishonorable discharge after 1 420 counts of mistreatment of soldiers and 100 counts of abuse of authority. The court cited brutality akin to an ox driver, with multiple fatalities and many injuries in a bridge collision near Pawnee, Kansas, involving a rear car derailment and engine fire.
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Berlin
Raya
Franzki
Ighiyonith Infantry
Bern
Frangk Hed
Nighttime Kidnap Stuns Milan as Postmaster Is Robbed
In Milan on a rainy Monday night, crippled Postmaster J F Congleton was seized by two masked burglars near the store. He dropped his pocketbook with about $160. robbers took around $26. He was marched along the railroad track toward Chattaray before his strength failed and he was forced to continue walking.
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J. F. Congleton
Milan
Congleton
Pomsemalon
Che
Chattaray
Man Rescued After Abduction Threat Near Chattaroy
After threats of murder, a man was forced into a box car at Chattaroy and locked inside. Mrs. Congleton reported him missing around midnight, prompting a town search. Tracks led to Chattaroy where he was found unharmed in the box car.
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Chattaroy
Count von Ballestrem Heads German Reichstag Opposition
Count von Ballestrem, reelected president of the German Reichstag, leads opposition to socialist propaganda. Born in 1844 at Brelan, he joined the army in 1858 and served in Austrian and French wars. Since 1872 he has been a Reichstag member and became famed for ending discussion in the Kaiser’s anti socialist speeches.
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Count von Ballestrem
Count. von Épent
Brelan
Auttrie
France
Reichstag
Count von Balléetrem
Th Kaiser
Indian accused of sorcery rescued from death
Advices from Kitkatlah in northern British Columbia report Daniel Watabee rescued after five days of confinement by fellow tribesmen who suspected sorcery for using a fat bound charm to win an Indian woman.
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Kitkatlah
British Columbia
Cnart
Daniel Watabee
Armenian Mourning Follows Russian Decree on Churches
A chaotic report notes Armenian mourners after a Russian decree targeting churches. Officials allege an organized Armenian revolutionary plot in the Caucasus, with claims of broader government coercion and riots affecting property and public venues.
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Caucasus
Minteter
New York
Brown
Nisiriham
Fragmented text on Carey Act extension and land provisions
The article fragment discusses Carey Act extension, Utah and other western states, contract expiration by August 1, 1904, and land coverage rules for preexisting agreements. It mentions memorials and special committees guiding the interpretation of the act and timing.
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Utah
Wai Anavet
Fragmented dispatch blends war and crime notes
A garbled wire service digest mentions a death at Pine Ridge, gas explosions, a bill on wild animals, a London office denial, wool and coal figures, mine reductions, ship losses, and court cases. References to General John, President, and various regions appear amid scattered dates and figures.
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the Civil Service
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Robert Rankin
Rating
Wyo
Senate Public Lands Committee
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Dubois
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Weiss
National Live Stock Association
Portland
W. J. Clark
Montana
Joplin
Clark
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Nee Perce
Helena
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Deer Lodge
F. J. Conroy
Chicago
Black Warrior
French
Blaine
Whatcom
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B. F. Goetsch
Silver City
N. M
Ross
Everett ‘Wash
Goetsch
County Poor House
Wainwright
Emunell
Butta
Patrick Mullina
Cowley
Shoskéme
McCullough
Peak
Ee Mure
Lovell
Marr Jurmone
Hig Horn
Thomas Pendergast
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Parte
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Constantiople
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Attarian
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Porte
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Massachusetts
Honoretta Marshall
Massacausetts
Worcester Hospital
Poland
Navy Department
Glass
British Army
Dayton
Ohio
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Ives
Theuilding
United Colombian Committee
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Columbia
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Lowden
Busten Tea Party
Philippine Lande
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Pawnee
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Musott
Wonder
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Hall
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Dihlivhom
England
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Tri
Red Cloud
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