Northwestern notes from a Nevada and regional report
A mixed Nevada and regional item pack notes: Nevada Senate passes a bill to create a railroad commission and move county seats from Hawthorne to Goldfield. Oregon and Washington face coal shortages delaying freight. fires injure firemen including Chief Dulmace. An SP train derails near Deeth due to a broken rail. one dead, five injured. Also reports on a jail fire at Umatilla, beriberi treatment in Cheyenne, a Spokane murder conviction, and Oregon senators Bourne and Mulkey elected. Montana murder trial opens. cement deal to mine 3,000 acres and build a million-dollar plant. Fort Russell accidents injure youths. various regional notes on rail, finance, and politics.
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State Senate
Hawthorne
Goldfield
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
John Dulmace
Denver
Robert Ceddey
Willam Martin
Southern Pacific
Deeth
Umatilla
West
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
M. Ma Twaki
Charles Filpot
Ness Cole
Spokane
Senate
United States
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Portland
Fred W. Mulkey
United States Court
Montana
Helena
Edward P. Mason
Riley Hud
Chicago
Fort Assiniboine
James Pingree
Aman Moore
Union Portland Cement Company
Ogden
Butte
Logan
Mont
Cementon
Folsom
Washoe County
Fort Russell
Wye
Fort Phimbir
Kingston Incident Closed By Governor Swettenham
London and Washington report the Kingston episode is deemed closed. Governor Swettenham formally withdraws his letter to Rear Admiral Davis and offers regret. Officials at the state department will not discuss the withdrawal, noting the president has signaled closure.
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Sinitly
Kingston
State Department
London
Swettenham
Davis
St Swettenham
Colonial Office
Washington
Foreign Office
Admiral Davis
Eighty Die As Mine Blast Rocks Stuart Work Site
A massive explosion at the Stuart mine near Fayetteville West Virginia killed eighty or more workers 500 feet underground. Most victims were American with families. several were colored and about twenty were aliens. Rescue began after the shaft house was repaired at 2 a.m.
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Charlesto
W. Va
Stuart
Fayetteville
Railroads refuse special rates for soldiers to Philippines
Government fails to obtain reduced fares from Union Pacific and Northwestern for troop shipments from San Francisco to the Philippines via Ports Robstown and Toelle. Officials say the government will survive with regular fares. The commission led by Sewell Hyd commands operations while rail facilities face widespread opposition and logistical concerns.
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Omaha
Union Pacific and
Northwestern
Philippines
San Francisco
Quarter Master's Department
Department of the Missouri
Tuveday
Cruha
San Brapeisco
Rush Brings Provisions as Alaska Camp Faces Starvation
On January 12 the US revenue cutter Rush learned of a starving camp at Yakataga beach Alaska. She sailed with food for five months, reaching the shore after dangerous surf. Twenty five men nine women and six children endured near famine before supplies landed.
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United States Revenue Cutter
Rush
Distn
Alaska
Naylig
Yakatiga Beach
Yakataga Beach
Tragic Census Clerk Detained in Wife and Children's Deaths
In Washington M K Copeley a clerk in the census office is arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife Amanda and two children Rays mond age 2 and Ruth age 3 months. Police say a quarrel occurred Tuesday night and two pistol shots were heard after midnight with the bodies found concealed under bed coverings. Copeley admits calling a physician but denies the killings.
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Washington
M. K. Copeley
Amanda Copeley
Raysmond
Ruth
Copeleys
Copeley
Letter links suspect to Townsend murder in Staten Island
Police regard a Brooklyn mailed letter bearing John Bell’s signature as a key clue. Addressed to his wife, Howard Bell, the note hints the writer planned suicide and ends with pleas for heavenly justification. The letter connects to Dr Charles W Townsend, who treated Mrs Bell before her death, alleged by her husband to have caused the tragedy.
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New York
Charles W. Townsend
Staten Island
Waa
Tuwaday
Touice
Brooklyn
John Bell
Bell
Howard
Vas Hell
Townsend
Washington War Drafts and National Guard Reserves Debate
A Washington report outlines wartime measures including calls for the draft and mobilization of District of Columbia residents. The piece mentions military readiness in Montana and other states, with references to U.S. Coast Guard and disaster protection efforts. The text notes plans for strengthening national defenses and potential training, while highlighting public and political reactions to wartime governance.
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Washington
Columbia
Montans
Hay
Riimentie Tei
Aweipromuniative
Siwif Mitten
Weertie
Amelia Kim
Pepeaeti
Ion Lee
Mt Lyri
Abe
Mine Explosion at Reden Shaft Kills and Traps Dozens
Saabrück district mine disaster reports 150 to 200 workers killed or trapped after a fire damp explosion at Reden shaft near St John on Star. Rescue hampered by gas and fire. at least 55 rescued, many fatally injured. Second explosion possibly raises death toll toward 160 or more. flooding considered to extinguish flames. Hong Kong rain squall sinks over fifty Chinese boats with casualties among locals.
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Saarbruck
St. John-on-Star
Saarbuck
Reden
Hongkong
T le
Mine 15 Burned Near Van Houston New Mexico
Willow mine No. 6 of the St. Louis Rocky Mountain and Pacific company near Van Hoston New Mexico caught fire Monday morning from a mislaid shot and is still burning. All miners except three escaped and it is believed they have been massacred. Efforts to extinguish the blaze have failed.
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Trinidad
Calo
Willow
St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Company
van Houston
N. M
Hile
Fight for Water Ends in Death at Bear's Wells
In the Arizona desert near La Jome two young prospectors Bill and Lynn Desplain found Bear's wells after weeks of thirst. They confronted water-hole owner Jones who forbade filling keg empties. Jones fired, a fight ensued, Jones died and Bill Desplain was badly wounded.
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el Paso
Texas
Ariz
Jones
Bill Deeplain
Revolting Crime of Mother Burns Children for Noise
In Harlem police court Mia Kate Cravius, stepmother to Nellie aged seven and Jennie two years younger, confessed to branding the children with a red hot stove after they made too much noise. She fainted during testimony, claiming a mania drove her actions, and described a strange mutual affection with the youngsters despite the abuse.
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New York
Nellie
Jennie
Magistrate House
Harlem
Mia
Kate Cravius
Dover Mill Fire Fatalities Reach Six
In Dover the No 1 mill of Cocheco Manufacturing burned and six lives were reported lost. Six hours after the blaze fire officials believed all employees safe, but later firemen recovered the bodies of six boys from the mule room, most too badly burned to identify. The loss is estimated around $600,000.
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Dover
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Lx Boya
Runaway Upsets Fort Riley Basketball Team
Seven Kanine City Athlete Club players and Lieutenant Moxtiler of the artillery corps at Fort Riley were injured when their carryall ran away down a hill and overturned on the way to the railway station. Lieutenant Megtler sustained a compound fracture of the leg while the others suffered severe cuts and bruises.
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Fort Riley
Kansas
Kanine City
Moxtiler
Artillery Corps
Megtler
Bruland
Judge Boley Announces Retirement Consideration in District Court
A judge in the VWolted Binies Court for the district of Dighu heard motions on Monday regarding retirement eligibility. The judge indicated retirement could be granted with services and pension details to be finalized before March, under guidelines for permanent employment.
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Boley
James Ty Boats
Binies Court
Dighu
Minday
Prominent figures gather in Los Angeles luncheon tale
A 200 strong group met in Los Angeles for a luncheon amid reports of a lively event. Bryan A Catalina and others attended discussions highlighting community and social ties in the harbor district.
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Avalon
Alan Mie
Wood Hiryab
Lew Angeles
Whyes
Fenton
Uip
Calutlin
Olmburmiy
Bryan
Marine Gardens
Blane
Colorado Fuel & Iron workers exonerated in blast verdict
A coroners jury cleared the Colorado Fuel and Iron company and its employees of all fault in the Primera mine explosion that killed twenty four and injured nearly a hundred. The finding, announced Sunday, followed Treauo Lumley’s testimony and stated the tragedy was not caused by company negligence.
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Trinkiad
Primera Milne
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Tran
Treauo J
Baltind Blackmailer Case Yields Wiltol Verdict
A Wiltol verdict was returned by a four juror panel in the Baltind crime case. G Baynde confronted Willan Whiteley, a prominent merchant, amid testimonies from Wake Wyhiery Hanlon and others. Witnesses described threats and an attempted biaphol scheme surrounding the tragedy.
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Landon
Baynde
Willan Whiteley
Erie
House Favors Free Sends to New York Assembly
The article records a legislative session debate in Wa Ub Wake on agricultural appropriations and a timber restoration project. It notes the attendance of Wake representatives, the fray distribution, and a shale shale of 16 to 86 lines in a restored paragraph.
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Jean Cheeolkile
New York
Varied BlazeH geo corp buys Gary land for 1 million
The Varied BlazeH geo corporation plans to acquire 2600 gorea of land in Gary Indiana for 1,000,000 to establish an industrial city. The purchase will expand its operations and create a large development on a site that could host a major ship cars operation. The investment is expected to total about 7,000,000 in value once completed.
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Chicago
Blazeh Geo Corporation
Tt le Annamond
Hmm
Gary
Ind
le Wind
Murder Mystery Shrouds Dec. 11 Home Killing
In Juarez a Mexican murderer known as El Paco is arrested with Navarny Rogalada, a prominent local figure, amid investigations into the brutal murder of Wy Youn Meateng of a notable family. Police report evidence points to a decisive conclusion as investigators probe the scene on a principal avenue days after the crime.
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el Paco
Toxue
Juares
Rogalada
Ile
Wy Youn
Etreeta
Emperor Willem Issues Judgment At Birth Day Parade
Emperor Willem celebrates birth day with imperial family as crowds cheer. He issues ordinance restricting penalties for lesser offenses to cases of premeditation and evil intent, excluding acts motivated by impulse or mistake.
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Berlin
Willigin
Mperor
Willem
Lamaravoe
Swettenhans Severely Scores In Jamaica Clash
Kingston Jamaica The government hampering relief efforts by delaying repairs and rebuilding. Governor Swettenham criticized for poor leadership as officials struggle to coordinate emergency work and secure city approvals for rebuilding including wooden shacks.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Swettenhams
Daily Telegraph
Trans Missoury Dry Farming congress organized in Salt Lake
The Trans Missouri Dry Farming congress met in Salt Lake City on Friday with over 300 delegates from states and territories west of the Missouri River and about 1,000 attendees total. Officers named for the year include Fisher Harris of Salt Lake as president and J Donohue of Denver as second vice president, with Arthur Briggs of San Francisco and Colonel EJ Bell of Wye as other officers. Salt Lake was chosen as the next meeting place.
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Denver
Fisher Harris
Salt Lake
J. Je Donohue
Arthur Briggs
San Francisco
EJ. Bell
Wye
The
Bee
Missouri bill bans cigarettes to minors in Jefferson City
A state chamber vote in Jefferson City passed an anti cigarette bill prohibiting the sale manufacture or delivery of cigarett es to any person under the age of legality. The measure carries penalties including fines for violations and allows confiscation of illegal cigarettes. The text also notes allowances for adults to roll their own for personal use.
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Jefferson City
Mohe House
Woman Falls From Third Story Window in Chicago
Local report describes Me Mune O'Donnell found dead after a quarrel with her husband in their apartment building. Neighbors recall a nighttime argument before the fall from the building’s thirteenth floor, with authorities pursuing the circumstances of the incident.
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Chicago
O'Donnell
Toler Lonlhee
Ulling
Fragmented El Paso Battle Report From Local Dispatch
A garbled El Paso report describes heavy fighting on both sides near the Yaoli river involving Mexican troops and what appears to be a vault assault. The text mentions casualties and a chaotic sequence of events including a burning inn and local officials.
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el Paso
Texac
Sonora
Yaoi
Inn of the
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