Chronicle of Western incidents and legal cases in brief
A long column of diverse items reports a Japanese ser mon killed by a train near Humboldt New. a Montana collision injuring several. Wyoming legislators voting to reelect Warren. a fire at Laramie damaging the New Grand theater. five men drowned in a Columbus river capsizing near Butlers Washington. missing Gladstone Colorado mine owner W A Walker. murder of George Torry head of Shoshone council near Lander Wyoming. John McGarvey hanged at Canon City for jailor murder. a Denver rooming house death by suicide. several notices on construction contracts, health quarantines, and various local deaths and legal matters.
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William Jomange
Bryan
Montana
Great Falls
Mort
Wyoming Legislatuve
Aupeport United States
Francis B. Warren
Laramie
Wyoming
Grand Theater
Columbus
Butlers
Wash
McGowar
Oregon Aide
W. A. Walker
Gladstone
Colo
Jamaica Devastated by Earthquake and Fire Traffic Jam
Kingston, Jamaica, was struck by a violent earthquake followed by widespread fires. Reports indicate many buildings destroyed and hospital wards overwhelmed. fatalities estimated under one hundred with injuries mounting. The Myrtle Barns hotel and military hospital reportedly burned. tourists in Kingston and other island towns feared for their safety as the disaster unfolded.
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Washington
Santiago
Cuba
St. Thomas
Kingston
Jamaica
America
England
Myrtle Barns
James Ferguson
Lonilan
Tillet
West Indies
Jamalenre
Tni
Sched
Niles
New York
Howton
Kingston Harbor
Hill outlines railroad expansion plan and costs
Governor Johnston receives a long letter from J J Hill, head of the Great Northern, arguing rail expansion is needed. He estimates $1.1 billion annual investment for five years to add track and handle expected growth. Meanwhile Hancock county indictments total 939 against Standard Oil entities and associates for conspiracy, with fines totaling about 54 million dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
Johnston
J J. WN
Great Northern Railroad Company
Hill
Policemen Accused in Butte Express Robbery Conspiracy
Two police officers testified they were invited by Captain McGrath to join a plan to rob a Northern Pacific Express delivery wagon in Butte. The heist targeted cash on Nov 11, prompting express company guards from St Paul to the depot, and guards were instructed to kill if needed to protect property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrath
Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific Express Company
Express Company
St Paul
Itla
Anti Lobby Bill Passed By House In Iaho Session
The House approved an anti lobby bill amid debate on suspending rules to expedite the measure. The law applies to persons appearing for municipalities in the state, with penalties up to six months imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $200.
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Bate
East Lake City Seventh Urb regmvai caucus reports stalled adjournment
The Seventh Urban regimental meeting at East Lake City convened at noon Monday. Republican caucus nominees were elected but stalled adjournment occurred as members debated proceedings and votes. Some names and internal actions are noted with local figures mentioned.
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East Lake City
Urb
Tominore
House eMdells
Kf Tolton
Beaver Fir Spender
Chlinn
Harry B Dusebli
Piili Shepton Hy Lave
Utah Legislature Elects Senate President and House Speaker
In Salt Lake City caucuses, H. H. Love of Salt Lake City was named senate president and Harry Joseph named speaker of the house. Other top lawmakers named include R. Campbell secretary and Miah Day sergeant at arms in the senate, with Antoline Nellson chaplain and Jose A. Smith engrossing clerk among others. In the house, Alexander Buchanan named chief clerk and Elijah Hawkine minute clerk, Elwood Orth enrolling clerk, A. L. Toone docket clerk, and William Rex Thompson sergeant at arms, among additional officers.
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Salt Lake City
H. Love
Senate
Harry Joseph
House
R. Campbell
Salt Lake
Miah Day
Millard County
Antoline Nellson
Emery County
Dennis Fichner
Salt Lake County
Benjamin Backman
Utah County
Jose A. Smith
Cache County
Samuel Miles, Jr
Washington
Wadsworth
Morgan
Alexander Buchanan
Elijah Hawkine
Elwood Orth
Weber County
A. L. Toone
William Rex Thompson
Mill
Bryan Thrown Into Snowman Incident in Pullman
A chaotic scene in Pullman sees Bryan and partners dragged into a snow pit during a local gathering. The mishap caused injuries and drew attention to safety at a college event, while witnesses described a sudden collapse and scramble to aid the injured.
Jordan Defends Exclusion Act Opposition in Socialist Talk
Stanford University president David Starr Jordan told a San Francisco Socialist meeting that no congress or president would sign an exclusion act for Japanese and urged Californians to avoid an Anglo Saxon only state, arguing the issue harms all. He warned against appealing to fear and emphasized unity with friends.
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San Francisco
Congress
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Equity Hall
B Socialista
Jordan
California
Religious riot and mine disaster disrupt Spanish town
Dramatic unrest in Bilbao and San Sermetinn prompts government to mobilize garrison preparations. A deadly explosion at the Ol Hickory mine near Milford injures several, with violent clashes as authorities control demonstrations and rescue efforts unfold. The report details chaotic scenes and casualties from the weekend incident.
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Madrid
Bilbao
San Sermetinn
Milford
Ultah
Milfyril
Joseph
Nui
Unclear fragmentary report from Leyle ane Samar event
The readable text mentions Leyle ane Samar and Teirius Typhoon with references to evacuation and departure. Details are garbled, dates and places are not identifiable, and no coherent event or outcome can be confirmed.
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Teirius Typhoon
Senate debate frames race issue between Tillman and Patterson
In a Saturday senate debate Tillman and Patterson of Colorado sparred over the race question and President Roosevelt's Brownville action. Tillman blamed the administration for stoking southern tensions and urged against federal intervention while Patterson defended the president's authority and warned such tactics could destroy the Democratic party in the north.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Patterson
Colorado
South
Roosevelt
Brownville
Democratic Party
North
Proposals to Build Panama Canal Reach Low Percentages
The canal commission opened bids for full Panama Canal construction. The lowest offer was 6.76 percent on the estimated cost by William J. Oliver and Anson M. Bangs. If the $14.1 million estimate is accurate, the contract could total about $9.4 million. Bids varied widely from 6.75 to 28 percent, prompting extensive discussion.
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Washington
Canal Commission
Panama Canal
William J. Oliver
Knoxville, Tenn
Anson M. Bangs
New York City
Congress
Oliver Bangs
Giese ‘T
Iferenes
Freight Steamer Onondaga Ashore at Orleans Beach
The Clyde line freighter Onondaga bound Boston to Charleston and Jacksonville struck Orleans beach near Chatham Massachusetts. Salvage chances were reported about even as the vessel grounded nearly head-on after wandering two miles off course in a cloudy fight.
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Chatham
Clyde Ne
Onondaga
Bunnell
Boston
Charleston
Jacksonville
Orleans
Wellman’s Hopeful Balloon Exhibited in Paris
Walter Wellman’s enlarged balloon designed to reach the pole was inflated for envelope impermeability tests and displayed to a crowd of scientists and dignitaries in Paris. Noted visitors included M Santos Dumeot Mo Wutsel and Count de la Vaal who showed strong interest in the explorer’s plans.
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Paris
Walter Wellman
M. Santos Dumeot
Mo Wutsel
Count de la Vaal
Mr. Wellman
Policemen and Workmen Clash in Okbta Quarter
In St Peteraburg a clash erupted between policemen and workmen in the Okbta quarter during a domestic search. Five workers inside a building allegedly attacked officers who then fired. two police were wounded. A quantity of firearm was found in the house.
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St. Peteraburg
Okbta
Chinks Fight Over a Girl in Oakland Chinatown Tragedy
In Oakland Chinatown a violent dispute over a Chinese girl left one man dead and four wounded. Len Nouk Dong, a Copper Street figure, fired at rivals at his home in Wil Hae ron Area. Two Chinese men were admitted as witnesses. Dong and an ally were shot at. Dong died instantly. The melee continued in the Wen quarter as tensions flared.
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Oakland
Cal
Chinatown
Len Nouk Dong
Done
Hie
Wil Hae Ron
Che Ion
Dong
Grounding of ships near Cwabaven with crew rescue efforts
A grounded vessel off Midweppen ten miles northwest of Cwabaven, carrying galtpoti from Chile to Palmouth, with captain Williama Pangwarn aboard, prompted a tug to assist. The crew, totaling twenty four, were rescued as efforts to salvage cargo and vessel continued.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Pangwarn
Williama
Taltal
Chile
Palmouth
Midweppen
Cwabaven
Bryan Willing to Run Again in Topeka Debate
In a Topeka interview Bryan Willing signaled openness to again seeking the presidency as a Democratic standard bearer. He stated he would consider the nomination if the party’s platform aligned with his views and he was not opposed to the role being offered.
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Bryan
Minnoula
Willian Deinda Dryan
Dietin
Wuldhed Neheawkan
Topeka
Fia Ponetile
Hie Hking
Miners Endure Desperate New Year Snowbound Ordeal
Siowboung Nevada miners Chris Jepperson and Jack Reynolds, trapped by heavy snow near Gardnerville, endured eight days with one day’s food. They sent a message by dog as rescue efforts dragged, Reynolds near death from freezing, Jepperson recovering with restoratives. The two men had gone to their Lone Pine claim in the Gardnerville area.
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Carson City
Nev
Chris Jepperson
Jack Reynolds
Lone Ping
Gardnervile
Gardnerville
Jepperson
Reynolds
Ming
Garderville
Famine Refugee Camps Described Near Taung-Kiane Fu
Descriptions from Stanghal Captain Kirton and foreign reef commissioner note junior camps at Teing-Kiang Fu with rectangular enclosures and two miles by one mile layout. Nearby Taung-Kiane-Fu hosts camps with nearly half a million refugees as peddlers crowd roads and women scavenge for food amid dire conditions.
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Stanghal
Kirton
Foreign Reef
Teing-Kiang Fu
Taung-Kiane-Fu
Amon
Fire destroys Gelspolsholm bindery killing twenty
A vat of boiling cellulose exploded at the Hubert Rugliah bindery in Gelspolsholm near Strassburg killing twenty workers and trapping others inside. Exits were cut off in moments and several survivors suffered serious burns.
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Strassburg
Hubert & $C Rugliah
Gelspolsholm
Thin City
Persian Shah Receives Telegrams on Mourning
A message from Rinparer Nie hulk expresses regret at the death of a father and requests a burial at Kerbole cousnisl Newt. The telegram conveys sorrow and condolences as the shah negotiates plans and mourns the loss amid a scene of official restraint and ceremonial duties.
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Shah
Rinparer
Kerbole
Kwon Walters
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