Chinese Exclusion Bill Faces Senate and House Rushed Debate
In Washington on April 4 the Senate took up the Chinese exclusion bill after the Indian appropriation bill. Mitchell of Oregon warned Republicans to pass the measure or risk a Pacific coast repudiation at the polls. House members debated the bill, with Clark of Missouri noting concerns over Philippine citizenship affecting Chinese immigration.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
Ensure
Mitchel
House
Clark
Misssouri
Supreme Court
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Train Held Up Near St. Joseph by Four Masked Men
Four masked robbers halted Burlington train No. 8 three miles north of St. Joseph Missouri shortly after midnight. The train was delayed thirty five minutes with nothing reportedly stolen. Detectives have found no clues as investigations continue.
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St. Joseph
Burlington
Hanged for murder in Deer Lodge
Clint on Dotson was executed at 11 20 a m in Deer Lodge Montana for the killing of his father. He confessed to the crime just before the trap was sprung and his neck was broken by the drop.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Clinton Dotson
Ellen M. Stone Sails for New York on Deutschland
Ellen M. Stone sails for New York today aboard the Deutschland, with additional notes that the voyage also includes a stop in London.
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London
Ellen M. Stone
New York
Confession in Salt Lake Mines Death Unfolds
A 15 year old boy admitted hiding Samuel Collins's body after the aged watchman killed himself. He then confessed to cutting Collins's throat after urged by the man who wished to die. Police fear a larger tale of moral degeneracy and conspiracy among several youths.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Clyde Felt
Ter
Collins
Canina J
Collin
Destructive Atlantic City Fire Leaves Widespread Desolation
Atlantic City sees extensive ruin with losses estimated around three quarters of a million. The exact fire origin remains a mystery with theories ranging from gasoline explosion to overheated stove options and possible crossed wires.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Stores to Close in Mining District Credit Cutoff
The Jefferson Supply company stores in Dubois Falls Creek Punxsutawney Reynoldsville and other mining district towns will close this week. The closure will discharge a large number of clerks and affect miners who rely on the stores for credit.
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Dubois
Jefferson Supply Company
Falls Creek
Punxsutawney
Reynoldsville
Rhodes Will Creates American and Colonial Scholarships
The will of Cecil Rhodes provides colonial scholarships and two American scholarships for each U S state and territory. All Rhodes scholarships, including American, colonial and German, are to be awarded at Oxford.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Oxford
Visit to Mrs McKinley Reveals Daily Activities
Mrs Myron T Her rick and Mrs Duncan of Cleveland arrived to visit Mrs McKinley. The ailing first lady’s condition remains about the same as she still goes driving and visits the cemetery daily when weather permits.
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Myron T. Herrick
Duncan
Cleveland
President McKinley
McKinley
Chicago Cattle and Sheep Market Report
Chicago on April 1 reports cattle receipts of about 2 000 with steady to weak trends. Prices shown for various classes include good to prime steers 6.60 to 7.00, cows 4.05 to 5.50, bulls around 2.50 to 5.75, calves 2.00 to 6.25, and lambs in the 4.50 to 6.45 range with sheep strong and wethers quoted 6.25 to 5.90.
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Chicago
Texas
Boers Repulsed After Fierce Harts River Battle
In Southwest Transvaal near the Harts River on March 31st fierce fighting raged between forces under General Kitcheners and those of General Delarey and Kemp. Both sides suffered heavy losses and the Boers were repulsed after a long day of combat. The report comes from London dated April 4. There is a note of a social session at Boise.
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Harts River
Transvaal
London
Kitcheners
Lord Kitchener
Delarey
Kemp
South Idaho Medical Society Holds Banquet and Elections
In Boise on April 8 the South Idaho District Medical Society met with about twenty five doctors from across the region. Seven new members were admitted, a new constitution adopted, and officers elected with L B Steeves as president, L C Bowers as vice president, and H A Castle secretary treasurer. A banquet followed at Idanha, and ten of seventeen applicants passed the state medical board exam for Idaho licenses.
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Boise
South Idaho District Medical Society
South Idaho
State Medical Board
H. A. Castle
Pocatello
Castle of
Society
L. B. Steeves
Weiser
L. C. Bowers
Idaho
W. F. Howard
W. A. Wright
Salt Lake City
Pocatelllo
John J. Hamilton
Caldwell
John M. Taylor
Idaho Falls
James L. Stewart
J. C. Dwyer
Harrison
Avery
Kleinman
West
Burke
Revolt in South America Claimed Practically Ended
Dispatches from Panama and Bogota report General Valencia defeated Facion Soto and Juan McAllister, while Uribe Uribe was beaten by General Pardramo in Boyaca. President Marroquin confirms the victories, signaling the practical end of the revolution and potential peace.
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Panama
Salazar
Marroquin
Bogota
Gonzales Valencia
Facion Soto
Juan McAllister
Uribe Uribe
Medina
Boyaca
Pardramo
Associated Press
Washington
Senor Concha
Colombia
Valencia
Perdoma
Frank Sargent Offered Commissioner General of Immigration
President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Frank Sargent, was offered the post and accepted but must wrap up business before taking charge. The president granted him ample time to prepare for the new office.
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Washington
Frank Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Fire Renewed at Union Pacific No 2 Coal Mine in Jarbon
The No 2 coal mine fire at Jarbon Wyoming has flared again. A walling effort is under way to seal the air shaft as smoke and flames spread. The long burning blaze, first ignited about two decades ago, has undermined the surrounding area within a half mile radius and may continue indefinitely.
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Jarbon
Wyo
No. 2
Union Pacific
No.2
First cough treated may arrest consumption says Dr Hannaford
In the Western Plowman Dr J H Hannaford asserts early coughs properly treated can halt consumption, claiming lungs develop and breath frees. Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is touted as the proper treatment, with sprague's Pharmacy selling lar bottles 260 and 80c.
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J. H. Hannaford
Kemp
Sprague's
Cabinet discussion on Louisiana mule campProbe
Washington April 4 the cabinet spent most of its time on a communication from the Louisiana governor protesting a camp run by British agents in the state. The camp purportedly supplies mules and teams to the British army in South Africa. The president ordered an investigation into the facts and applicable law.
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Washington
Louisiana
South Africa
Ruben painting fetches fifty thousand at Metthiessen sale
New York April 4 George P Ulow of Pittsburgh paid fifty thousand dollars at the Metthiessen collection sale for Rubens Holy Family. It topped the night's auction as the highest price.
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New York
George P. Ulow
Pittsburg
Metthiessen
Ruben
Public School Entertainment at Auditorium Tonight
A public school program features a performance at the auditorium followed by a dance at the pavilion by the Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
GUNNING FOR GUNN
Boise April 3 Special The State Soldiers Home inmates turn against ex-Congressman James Gunn as he urges listing of habitual drinkers to bar them from saloons The clash pits Gunn against the home’s old veterans and Boise police over a blacklist plan and public drunkenness law leading to possible friction and trouble ahead.
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Boise
Veterans of the State Soldiers’ Home
Gunn
Idaho
Captain Gunn
Rights push for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma statehood
Advocates press a three territory statehood bill on the House floor despite Speaker Henderson opposition. Congressman Knox endorses passage after detailing each territory’s qualifications, while Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona delegates seek a privileged ruling to force action at the earliest date.
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Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House
Henderson
Knox
Massachusetts
House Committee On Territories
Snow Liniment Endorsed for Pain Relief by Mrs Cook
An advertisement claims BALLARDS SNOW LINIMENT alleviates neuralgia rheumatism lumbago and sciatic pains with a penetrating effect. It lists prices of 26 and 50 cents and credits Mrs A L Cook for the product.
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Mra
A. L. Cook
Moving Now to Bannock County Court House
County offices move to the new Bannock County Court House on East Center Street with work ongoing for the jail relocation. The building houses clerk assessor sheriff treasurer and other offices with the basement jail and women's ward nearing completion. Linoleums and window shades are being installed by local firms as T. B. Smith and Company handle the move.
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Bannock County Court House
East Center Street
Court House
Center Street
L. A. West Furniture Company
Idaho Furniture Company
T. B. Smith, & Company
Idaho Dental Board Grants Licenses to Three Drs Southwell McAfee Smith
Boise April 8 Special The Idaho state dental board announced that three of four applicants passed the examination and will receive certificates to practice in Utah. C A Southwell of Boise, F M McAfee of Blackfoot, and H T Smith of Genesee earned licenses, while H C Dipple of Idaho Falls failed to reach the required percentage and will reappear next meeting.
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Boise
Idaho
State Board
Utaho
C. A. Southwell
Traffic halted north of Tugela with army guarded towns
General traffic is closed throughout the area north of the Tugela river. A strong line of block houses extends from Ladysmith to beyond Colenso. Permits are required to proceed north. Ladysmith Dundee and Newcastle guards are under army strength.
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Durban
Natral
Arpil
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Colenso
Dundee
Newcastle
Two Very Important Industries Mentioned for Nation
The piece highlights railroads as a leading industry due to capitalization and large workforce. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a key medicine, claiming fifty years of cures for ailments like indigestion liver and kidney troubles and malaria.
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Hostetter
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Young Boy
Old Man
Samuel Collins
Wasatka Mines
Coal Mining Company
America
Rhodes
Cabul
Allahabad
British India
Hudda Mullah
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Ameer
Mrs McKinley
Chicago Stock Market
DR. Castle
L. P. McCalla
George Collister
J. K. Dubies
J. C. Lee
B. L. Steeves Caldwell
Hailey
Robert L. Nourse
Shoshone
J. W.S. Emerson
Mountain Home
William F. Smith
Upper
South America
Frank
Sargent
Immigration
Boise City
James Gann
Friends of
Oklahoma, New Mexico and
New Court House
Dental Board
Dr. Southwell
Tugela
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