Northwest notes and political rolls from Wyoming and beyond
The Wyoming legislature adopts a memorial to Congress backing an omnibus bill. Newlands is elected Senator from Nevada. In Montana Jennie Halland is granted a divorce then remarried within hours. A brakeman, T. E. Caray, is seriously injured in an accident near Rawlins. An Aspen merchant is cleared in a murder case. Wealthy Levi Ankeny elected to U.S. Senate in Washington. Fort McKinney home relocation favored. Baker City mine area fights mine restrictions. United States Potash Co organized in Detroit for Cody area deposits. Maher-Dineen jury fails to reach verdict. Spokane Rod and Gun Club invited Roosevelt to visit. Oregon passes child labor bill. Thermopolis to Billings line planned by July. Lewiston mine explosion kills George Peterson. Sunlight miner Louis Bonan charged with threats. Wyoming agricultural college bill dies. Wolf bounty debate heats Wyoming House. Heavy snow alarms northeastern Montana stockmen. Rawlins banker Cosgriff buys control of Pirat National Bank in Cheyenne. Davenport farmer shoots bartender. marshal stops further violence. Wyoming Eighth circuit judge bill advances in Congress.
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Wyoming
Congress
Prancis G. Newlands
Mevaila
Newlands
Hawley
AU Livingston
Mont
Jennie Halland
T. E. Caray
Rawlins
Owen Thom
Aspen
Colo
Mer Tohant
Innes Coutta
Thom
Jesse Jensen
Air Urake
Cheyenne
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
Tdoltod Stans
Washington
George Turner
Fort McKinney Military Reservation
Buffalo J
Wyoming House
Baker City
Oregon
United States Potash Company
Detroit
Mich
du Marix
Cody
Wyo
Louis Bonan
Sunlight
Mmine
Lander
House of Representatives
Montana
Thomas A. Cosgriff
Cosgriff Bros
Utah
Pirat National Bank of
Cheywane
Davenport
Wash
Charles Ell
Deuck
Joseph Hey
Sunken torpedo boat Pioneer wrecks near Corfu channel
The British destroyer Pioneer rammed a torpedo boat near the Corfu channel during a night operation. Fifteen men are believed drowned, with only two bodies recovered. The Orwell remains towed to port as salvage efforts continue.
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Channel of
Corfu
Torpady
Corfe
Baturday
Ffteen Persnne
Orwell
Cort
France May Interfere In Venezuelan Revenue Case
The French legation notified Venezuela that under the 1867 convention France could collect part of Venezuela’s customs revenues as a guarantee for diplomatic claims from revolutions. France renounced that right in 1886 but now seeks to revive it due to unpaid interest. The French charg d affaires briefed ministers and met President Castro, signaling forceful intent.
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Han
Venezuela
France
Venezuera
Germany
England
Italy
Castro Duritus
Hobson Resigns From Navy Post At Bremerton
Captain Hobson of Merrimac fame tendered his resignation as a naval constructor. Exams deemed him fit for duty, but he requested relief and was ordered to Bremerton construction work. Longstanding eye ailment cited by friends as reason for stepping down.
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Merrimac Fame
Richmond
Hobson
Hobagp
Bremerton, Waet
Naval Station
Duel Ends In Calaboose Cabin Near Redding
Lee Barnes and George Silverthorn fought a knife duel over small stakes in an email cabin near Redding California. Silverthorn died, Barnes mortally wounded, both sustaining multiple wounds. One witness saw only the ending of the affray.
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Lee Barnes
George Silverthorn
Redding
Cal
Silverthorn
Barnes
Earthquake Fears Stir Guazapares Villagers in Mexico
Reports from Urique describe four earthquake shocks in Guazapares with dates the 28th, 24th, 2nd, and 27th. Each quake was followed by loud explosions though damage was limited. Nineteen houses were destroyed and residents are panic stricken, fearing a volcano.
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Guazapares
Urique
Mexico
DROWNED LIKE RATS. Peculiar Accident In Alabama Family
A westbound freight train cars broke away at the Queen and Crescent incline near Vicksburg Mississippi and plunged into the river. A family of six from Opolo Alabama bound for Arkansas all drowned.
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Queen & Crescent
Vicksburg
Miss
Itin
Hie Sonialues
Opolot
Alabasaa Tor
Arkapsay
Prayer Failures Shadow Indiana Smallpox Death
Mrs Jennie Deppert of Indianapolis died of smallpox without medical care. A group of women conducted religious services and relied on prayer. The coroner opened an inquiry to consider warrants charging the women with manslaughter and criminal neglect.
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Mra
Jennie Deppert
Indianapolis
Ind
Renkire Hon
Fire attempt at Ogden reform school building
A deranged plan to burn the main building of the state reform school in Ogden failed after two beds in the girls dormitory were ignited around seven o'clock. Inmates allegedly conspired to spread the blaze to other areas, but firefighters extinguished the flames before serious damage occurred.
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Todge Trial School
Ogden
Outlook in Congress Delays on Antitrust and Statehood
The Senate debates a pending antitrust bill and a statehood measure amid conference talks between Democrats and Republicans. A tentative two day general debate on the antitrust bill is reported, with prospects to push the statehood discussion to unfinished business on the calendar. Senator Quay shifts tactics, abandoning quorum drives and leaving opponents to shoulder delay.
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Senate
Quay
Kokomo man fined for whipping wife during prayer
John Newdick was fined 40 in Mayor Brouse s court Kokomo Indiana after beating his wife during an extempore prayer while she folded bread. The wife testified two black eyes and said she intended to join worship but kept hands busy.
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John Newdick
Brouse
Kokomo
Ind
Newdick
Loe House
Saxony Crown Prince Rumored to Renounce Throne
Reports in provincial and Berlin papers claim the crown prince of Saxony intends to renounce his succession to the throne amid uncertain political currents. The tale circulates broadly with no official confirmation.
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Berlin
Saxony
Rhenish Courier Reports Prince Renounces Fight for Throne
Berlin correspondent for the Moreen Post notes the prince has renounced his bid for the throne and appealed to the emperor to relieve him of all military duties.
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Berlin Moreen Post
Dresden
Prominent Butte Man Dies In Wedding Day Suicide
Willard H. Winters a leading Butte figure and former county auditor shot himself with a Smith and Wesson revolver on his wedding day. The tragedy follows a broken engagement after learning he had been drinking. Present on the table were many wedding gifts awaiting the ceremony that night.
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Willard H. Winters
Butte
Smith & Wesson
Winters
Icicle Fatality Ends Policeman's Life in Cassopolis
William Damters, a police officer in Cassopolis Michigan, was killed when an immense icicle broke from the roof of C L Smith's general store and toppled onto him as he approached the door. Damters, 26, unmarried, had served three years in the Philippines and returned home a year ago.
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William Damters
Cassopolis
Mich
C. L. Smith
Danis
Darlins
Philippines
Dowle and Followers Plan Invasion of New York City
Zion City founder Dowle told a Kenosha crowd of 7 000 that next month he would take 3 000 followers to New York to the Madison Square and Carderno Hall area for street meetings daily. He said he would tour the city for three months and more than 6 000 volunteers offered to go.
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Tobn Alexander Dowle
Zion City
Kenosha
Wis
Sanday
New York
Carterno Hall
Madison Square
Fiend Throws Scalding Water on Newsboys in Pittsburg
Three newsboys Fred White 14 Fred Reck 12 and Harry Hans 12 were badly scalded shortly after midnight in Pittsburg Pennsylvania while sleeping in an area near the Flow National Bank. A person unknown threw two buckets of boiling water onto them. Hans can speak but won’t name the assailant.
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Fred White
Fred O) Reck
Harry Hans
Hwaday
Pittsburg
White
Reck
Flow National Bank
Perton
Orrann
Germany backs Monroe Doctrine amid Venezuela talk says aces
An editorial quotes German diplomat remarks arguing the German emperor has no expansionist aims in Venezuela. The piece stresses his admiration for Roosevelt and the Monroe Doctrine, insisting Germany would not seek territory in the Americas and that the doctrine safeguards peace for the United States.
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Baron Boeck von Stern
Venezuela
Roosevelt
America
Moon
United States
Germany
Filipino seeks US citizenship under change of sovereignty ruling
Justice Clabaugh of the district supreme court ruled Antonio M Aposto de Yease, a Filipino born in Manila in 1880, remains an alien and may apply for U S citizenship after attaining majority. The decision notes he did not declare intent to retain Spanish allegiance within the treaty period but may elect nationality, while Opesio retained Spanish citizenship.
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Washington, D. C
Clabaugh
District Sureme Court
Antonio M Aposto de Yease
John R. Young
Supreme Court
United States
District Court of
Aproncy
Pilipino
Manila
Martin
Opesio
Philippines
Unjust Aggression and International Tensions
The German cruiser Gallitee at Puerto Cabello invited German colonists to celebrate the emperor’s birthday. a local firm head refused, citing Venezuela’s grievances with Germany. Also, Buha fara challenges the sultan, who orders troop concentration. In Union Pacific rail labor talks in Omaha, strikes continue as New York conferences fail to settle, extending the dispute and impacting the railway system.
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Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Germany
Otis discusses Philippines rebellion response
General Otis told Chicago university attendees that prominent Filipinos urged destroying rebels by devastation and murder rather than hired warfare. He cited atrocities by Amigon forces and argued for reform including currency, land laws, limited self-government, and capital for development to achieve peace and progress.
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Majae Queral Kinood
College of Committee and Administration
University of Chicago
Philippines
Bat Ely
Dumane Trestmant
Otis
Beaten by Nicaraguan Sailors and Bindings Endure Shipboard Return
American miner Geo Williams, bruised and flush cut after three months as a prisoner of Nicaraguan sailors, sought refuge aboard the Pacific Mall Steamship City of Panama arriving in San Francisco and carried to La Union, Salvador. Williams claims his arrest was to seize a valuable gold mine near San Fernando and he plans to seek indemnity from Nicaragua with a Guatemala City route to US officials.
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Geo. Williams
Corinto
Pacific Mall
Panama
San Francisco
la Union
Salvador
Willalme
Wattenig
Managua
Nicaragua
San Fernando
Williams
Guatemala City
United States
Hunter
Horses fed molasses in Brooklyn in costly diet claim
A veterinary surgeon says four to five thousand Brooklyn horses are fed molasses as a cheaper alternative to oats. He notes many horses work long hours and receive little nutrition from dry fodder, while molasses mixed with hay and bran offers better digestible nutrition. Reports also mention German officers aboard the steamer Moltke conducting secret soundings near Havana, tied to Germany's stance in Venezuela.
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Brooklyn
Hariesa
Moltke
West Indies
Havana
Santa Clara Battery
Venesuem
Brunswick lands Veronica survivors and mutiny inquiry
Five Veronica survivors reached London after rescue at sea near Funchal. They claim the Veronica burned December 10 and police detained four suspects for mutiny and murder aboard the ship. A separate shift in Dutch and Dutch-linked rail workers sparks sympathy strikes with Amsterdam firms and state railroads threatening action. Injuries reported in a Durban suburb clash as strife widens.
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Veronica
London
Funchal
Shaw
Neste
Amsterdam
Atrikers
New Atrikers
Duvrevaam
Surrowy Lin
Jared
Senator Jobe Reflected and Global News Snippet
A brittle, garbled summary reports Senator Jobe Jobe reflection in Wisconsin legislature, various international policy notes, trade and labor items, a Turkish troop affair near Lake Oshbrids, and multiple unrelated incidents including a U.S. official resignation, a marine engineers strike, and a burglary homicide in El Paso with chaotic OCR remnants.
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Jobe
Wisconsin
Durban
Naval
Paolo Mtrinken
Lake Oshbrids
Albania
Calvons
Arthur Lynch
Maurice Mishberg
New York
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Lewiston
Peterson
Pura
Alabama
Gohoet
Outlook
Dowle
New York City
Caracas
Sultan
Holy City
London Morning Leader
Buhafara
Pax
Fes
Union Pacific
Hur
Union Painterailroad
Omala
Otis Talks OF
Orantic Mesa Ured
Sabor
Worhracive Coal Commission
Counrll
Gustaf
John Mitehall
United Mine- Workers of America
Lithotwine Board of Arbitration
War of Ice
South Africa
David J. Hill
Nowissant
Switzerland
Marine Engineers
Columbia
Willamette
Italian Chamber of Deputies
Liverpool
Manchester
Francis Joseph
Veteran's Camp
Lincoln
Robert B. Lee
la Tarde
Liberal Party
Pewspaper
Santiago
Senate Committee On Finance
Vicons Wth
House Committee On Military Bi
Gettysbur
Patterson
Tomsee
Th Bureau of Corporations
Sinopoee Department of Commerce
el Paso
Texas
Fred J. Peldmas
Keilied
T. C. Gasmy
Cleveland
Anureblat
Mart
Haroelous
Bel
Barcelo
Mellow Kinley
Sherif William Ebers
Hardal County
Jerry Richtmey
Hank Steeleville
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