Montana and Wyoming Rural Prosperity and Peril Reported
Wyoming population grows to about 1.2 million with a net bank deposit rise to 11.2 million by end of 1906, Montana agriculture expands with crops like wheat and alfalfa boosting value to about 40 million, while coal mining and sapphire discoveries push Montana’s resource activity. Gunfire kills Seattle hardware broker C. L. Hughes in a pistol duel, and Remey trial for Wolf Creek murder proceeds in Helena. several accidents, mining events, and mineral findings mark the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
C. L. Hughes
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden
Seattle
Frederick Remey
Was
J. Oliver
Wolf Creek
Mont
Mt Helena
Wyoming
Landslide Disaster Kills Sixteen in Haverstraw N Y
A landslide at Rockland street in Haverstraw New York sent eight houses over a clay bank into brick excavations about 11 PM Monday. Sixteen residents from prominent families perished as fires broke out and water mains were washed away, leaving fire crews unable to extinguish the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverstraw
N. Y
Rockland Street
Pattison Takes the Oath in Glass Cage Parade
Columbus crowds watched Governor Pattison take the oath in a windy ceremony. The new governor reviewed a 4,000-strong parade from a glass cage, bowing to spectators as he acknowledged the crowd. He underscored Roosevelt's push for national insurance supervision to protect policyholders and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John M. Pattison
Pattison
Roosevelt
Negotiations Collapse Between Bernufles and Venezuela
Washington reports the failure of negotiations at Caracas between Bernufles Asphalt Co. and the Venezuelan Government. The company treasurer Clyde Brown has departed Caracas, and Secretary Root has notified Clyde Brown and requested a report from the president's special commissioner Cyhoun for immediate department action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Caracas
Bernufles Asphalt Company
Cargess
Clyde Brown
Took Poison by Mistake in Manedoy Harbor Tragedy
In Manedoy Harbor Groree Stevens mistakenly gave poison to his brother in law Robert Louth Gil Tesple, causing his death within an hour. Stevens, a Harvard graduate with a sea career between Boston and New York, had acquired a fortune but left most of it behind years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clhelnnal
Sittine Healte
Pet
Mistale
Groree Stevens
Manedoy
Robert Louth
Gil Tesple
Denne
Harvard
Boston
New York
Germany's Morocco Reform Plans Spark Conference Turmoil
London reports from Berlin indicate Germany seeks joint reform efforts by all powers and shared frontier policing, risking a serious clash with France. Britain expects France support and U S, Spain, and Italy backing. war fears rise if Germany presses too hard despite hopes for a settlement.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Mari Oo
France
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Italy
Carved by accident Sherman Salt Lake tragedy story headline
George Channel a 42 year old carpenter was killed Saturday afternoon when an accidental discharge of a .32 caliber Browning revolver in the hands of his nephew Clarence Murphy 19 detonated at the Murphy residence 857 East First South Street Salt Lake City The two bullets entered Channel’s head above the right ear and lodged at the brain base Death was instantaneous
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Salt Lake City
George Channel
Browning
Clarence Murphy
Prank
Murphy
Eastern Oregon White Pine Lumber Company
First South Street
Channel
Forgetful engineman blamed for Philadelphia & reading wreck
Corry Pa. to an engineman is blamed for a wreck on the Philadelphia and Reading road Saturday night in which three men were killed and twenty injured. Engineer Kavanaugh, questioned about why he was on the main track, allegedly cried I forgot all about the passenger train. Authorities believe all the injured will recover.
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Corry
Ordera
Philadelphia
Sheall Road
Kavanaugh
Eureka to Casper Railroad Plan Proposed by Evans
Has Railroad Fever Eureka California L Evans a civil engineer with backing from a transcontinental magnate proposes a Eureka to Casper Wyoming line linking with four inns. He seeks a $120008 bonus if completed within three years before Humboldt residents, detailing a route from Kurpia to Delta Trinity River Pitt River Sierra Nevada Alturas Lakeview and Oregon, totaling about 1100 miles with branches to 1400 miles.
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Eureka
Cal
F. L. Evans
Casper
Wyo
Humboldt Ceople
Kurpia
Delta
Trinity River
Pitt River
Sierra Negara Mountains
Alturas
Lakeview
Oregin
Sacihord
Idaho
Cagner
Wro
Witte Responds to Foreign Reports and Claims
Suntay, Count Wille criticized unfounded foreign press reports. He asserted Ru jels would energy fre the present eripts rejuvenated, and he concluded by condemning that Frivem continued to display toward Tussle sentiments of hendebip ald wom with which Thusela reclarenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Foetorsburg
Ofelal
Suntay
Count Wille
Rujels
Annual Panama Railroad Company Report Submitted to Congress
Washington notes the Panama Railroad company submitted its annual report to Congress covering ten months ended October. After fixed charges and operating costs, net income reached about $1.5 million, with total transport revenue up 17 percent year over year and earnings improving by roughly $1020 from the prior ten months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama Railroad Company
Congress
Geunde the Alarm and the Rome Cablant Scandal
The article alleges Geunde the Alarm, a former cablant midiater, claimed a notable man would return to power amid a crime plot in the Gorriere Della Reye. It discusses possible alliances between Germany and Great Britain and a confrontation with the Moroccan forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Len
Gorriere Della Reye
Pelmis
Centurion
Three Women Perish in Flames in St Louis Fire
In St Louis a deadly fire at 100th Missouri avenueinjured three women and a fourth person survived after escaping a burning building. Firefighters led search efforts uncovering charred remains as the victims attempted to escape the blaze.
Moffat Explains Denver Interview About Portland Route
David J. Moffat said Monday that a proposed Portland route should include qualifying conditions. He stated no opponent had a right to derail the project and warned rival roads could divert coal traffic from the line, asserting the Moffat road would proceed if safeguards were met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Hin
Portland
Oro
Fair Lake
David J. Moffat
Moffat
France Upholds Russia Credit and Extraordinary Budget
Purlee M. Kokoysom, former Russian finance minister, says Russia’s 1906 budget needs about 241 million dollars in new funds beyond ordinary revenue. Major items include repatriation and maintenance of troops in the Far East, reimbursement of Japan for Russian POWs, family support for reservists, distress relief, railroad construction, troop mobilization for strikes, and naphtha subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purlee M. Kokoysom
Ioan
M. Kokoysof
Russia
Council of the Empire
Japan
Noted Criminal Killed in Butte Chinatown Alley
Robert Shadwell a long-time criminal figure in Butte was found dead in a Chinatown alley before dawn on Sunday. Police say blunt-force injuries to the hand and a crushed skull suggest murder, with theories pointing to revenge or a fight in an opium den before the body was dumped in the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
Robert Shadwell
Seman
Hazing Trials At Naval Academy Result In Dismissals
The proceedings at Annapolis reveal Stephen Decatur Jr was acquitted on initial hazing charges then rearrested and to face fresh hazing counts under the 1874 act and 1903 act. He plans to contest the accusations. Midshipman Trenmor Coffin Jr of the third class from Carson City has been convicted of hazing and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Stephen Decatur, Jr
Trenmor Coffin, Jr
Carson City
Street Car Accidents in St Louis Snow Cripples Rails
Snow on Sunday night made St Louis street car rails slippery. Samuel Griffin, brother of Walter J Griffin and member of the house of delegates, was fatally run down by a car. An Olive street car collided with a Cherrykee car on Olive Street injuring several people including Mrs Addie Lawcon and C Jonen. Two others were badly burned.
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St. Louia
Samuel Griffin
Walter J Griffin
House of Delegates
Addie Lawcon
C Jonen
Woman Claimed 105 Years Old With Valley Forge Ties
Phiadelphia resident Mary McDanwit, described as a hegrewy, died at an aged home. Surviving relatives say she claimed to be born November 14, 1776, in Mrowtown near Valley Forge, and she often spoke of Washington's camp during the winter of 1777-78. Mrs McDonald was described as of robust physique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia
Mary
Explosion at Gary dynamite plant kills and injures many
Four men jailed after a dynamite blast at Doles and Shepard plant in Gary wounds three fatally and maims twelve others. Two employees were warming dynamite for blasting when it ignited and exploded, with force felt twenty miles away. Additional dynamite nearby exploded, causing extensive destruction and chaos at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Doles & Shepard
Gary
Dueen
Unle
Wdvew
Fluasiane and Italiane Fight at Meadowlands Riot
A Sunday evening race riot erupted near Meadowlands coal works four miles away as a miner sparked clashes between Rukia and Itallane during the Ruesian Christos celebration. Police intervened to restore order and assess injuries and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warbington
Meadowlands Geal Works
Rukia
Itallane
Defeat of Morales Dominates Northern Santo Domingo
Cape Haytien reports a decisive defeat of Morales forces at Puerto Plata on January 3. General Demetrio Rodrigues died, about 150 were killed or wounded, Morales supporters fled to the Independencia gunboat then Monte Cristi. Quelite plans to attack Santiago, Jiminez seeks the presidency with Morales allies, and much of the north backs Jimines.
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Cape Haytien
Nayt
Santo Domiingo
Cucoren
Morales
Puerto Plata
Demetrio Rodrigues
Independencia
Monte Cristi
Queliite
Monte Christi
Rodriguez
Santiago
Jiminez
Santo Domingo
Jimines
Trade in White Slaves Report From British Columbia Indians
A Vancouver report signed by O 1 South describes white slave trading among Cape Mudge Indians. It details a family where an elder brother uses a potlatch to amass wealth, with girls described as white skinned and sold for high prices by slave masters on the Fraser coast region. The report notes generations of trafficking, driven by intermarriage and abandonment, leading to girls who grew into young women being traded for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Hood
Cripple Creek Targeted in Orchard Murder Charge
Deputy District Attorney C A Gillette files information in district court charging Harry Orchard with the murder of J W Hartnock, one of fourteen killed in the Independence depot explosion on June 6 1904. Based on an affidavit by Sheriff Midward Hell Orchard arrested Caldwell Idaho for the assassination of former Governor Frank Steunenberg. Gillette said if Orchard is released Idaho requisition papers will be sought to bring him for trial for murder in the first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
C. A. Gillette
Harry Orchard
J. W. Hartnock
Independence Depot
Sherif
Hell Orchard
Caldwell
Ide
Frank Steunenberg
Public buildings for towns over six thousand people
Senator Nathan Bay Scott of West Virginia leads a Senate committee pushing one public building in every town or city above 6,000 population. Beott counters by proposing business bias, noting government rents at 17 percent and borrowing at 2 percent, arguing for cheaper options at around 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Nathan Bay Scott
West Virginia
Senate Cominatten
Beott
Busineas
City of Puebla Towed After Propeller Breakage in Storm
The Pacific Coast steamer City of Puebla, en route from Seattle to Puget Sound ports with 186 passengers and cargo, was towed into port by Chehalia and Norwood after a storm damaged its propeller shaft near the Columbus river. About 300 aboard faced days of anxiety before a safe harbor arrival. alleged cargo and salvage claims may reach 40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
City of Puebla
Puget Sound
Alisha
Chehalia
Norwood
Relief
City of
Puebla
Columbis
Senttlo
Charles Nelson
Columbus River
Nelson
Girls Shot by Mistake Near Moscow Idaho Sleigh Incident
Miss Edith Black and two daughters of Laon Keith were injured in a nighttime shooting at Moscow Idaho. C Griffith, a farmer, fired when he claimed he was threatened during an improvised sleigh ride with about twenty friends. Edith Black suffered an arm wound, Keith daughters were struck in the forehead and near an eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
Kdith Black
Laon Keith
Johnnoe
Moscos Hospital
C. Griffith
Miss Black Rs
Dortore
GriMtha
GriMith
Miners Die In Coaldale WV Explosion After Earthlike Blast
A Coaldale West Virginia mine shaft explosion claimed the lives of at least three white miners with many others feared dead. The blast sent shockwaves through the surrounding region as emergency crews and residents reacted to the catastrophic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Coaldaly Company
Coaldale
Death near Maelgn peak linked to Hell's Hollow mystery
Frank King and Will Smith, both 16, found a body near Maelgn Peak while hunting. They reported seeing a hand protruding from ground in the notorious Hell's Hollow, a spot with a history of mysterious deaths. The body was brought to town for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Chiy
Maelgn Peak
Thiday
Frank King
Will Smith
Iva
Hells Hollow
Bank Leader Warns Urgent Reform To Stabilize Currency
Jacob H. Bobi of Kuti, Loeb & Co, urged swift currency reform at a chamber of commerce talk. He warned that without action the country could face vetoes and financial instability. He opposed plans for a rigid new policy and advocated measures to expand circulation and stabilize markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob H. Bobi
Bankio
Kuti, Loeb & Co
Bell
Werela
Mirowgh Clearing Housed
Lavaleville Kentucky tragedy details unclear
Fragmentary report describes fatal harm to Bon Then Bhat and mentions Pollard, a husband, and a distressing incident in an apartment building. Reading is fragmentary, with garbled names and phrases, implying a violent event and a personal emotional reaction but lacking clear chronology or outcomes.
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Northwest
Montang
L. S. Finnegan
H. BH. O'Brien
Bullfrog
Black Miamond
Wash
Mike Johnson
Franklin
Yogo
Fergus County
Hubentoon
Burts
Hartendar
Fred King
Aneurin
Gota Amnarthie
Murguy
Rieventh
Fort Hlupnel
Tibet
Oregon
Heatine Abe Voiluetries
Catthe Mnieing
Tomavercluti
Castro
Bermudez
Morocco
Kaleer Wil
Salt Lake
Witte
Annual Report of
Panama Railway Company
Statesman Geunde
St. Louis
Firekine
Missouri Avenue
Byte
East
Monte Griati
Indiana
Orchard
Uncle Sam
Hayana
Domingo Moraurt
Victor Malia
Zolle Dink
Barbor
Parmer
Hell's Hollow
Bon
Lavaleville
Pollard
Poland
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