Explosion sinks Japanese cruiser Matsushima killing cadets
News from Tokio reports the stern cruiser Matsushima sank after an explosion at Makang harbor. Rescue efforts saved 141, with 58 cadets survived from 300 aboard, including sons of Baron Chinda and Prince Oyama. The cause remains unknown.
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Tokio
Yoshimatsu
Matsushima
Makang Harbor
Pescadores Island
Hachidate
Itsukushima
Baron Chinda
Foreign Office
Prince Oyama
Name
Yoshinori
Yashiro
Roosevelt Urged To Run Again By Hundreds Of Leaders
Washington April 30 reports say three to four hundred leaders daily press President Roosevelt to seek another term. Letters come from diverse parties nationwide and span urgent appeals for reforms in interstate commerce and government control. Roosevelt repeats his position as unchanged and the public pressure grows.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Charity Ball A Big Success
Misses Holzheimer Coffee Coons Reeves Duddleson Loretta Duddleson Rice Kittle and Tupper led the Second Charity Ball in Pocatello on April 20 raising 511.50 for the Pocatello General Hospital. They thank contributors from Kemmerer Montpelier American Falls Shoshone Bellevue Glenns Ferry Nampa Boise Salt Lake Emmett and South Orange New Jersey and especially Pocatello citizens for support.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Tribune
Holzheimer
Coffee
Coons
Reeves
Duddleson
Loretta Duddleson
Rice
Kittle
Tupper
Pocatello General Hospital
Kemmerer
Montpelier
American
Falls
Shoshone
Bellevue
Glenn's Ferry
Nampa
Boise
Salt Lake
Emmett
South Orange
New Jersey
San Francisco’s Al Neill Draws With Joe Willis in Vallejo
In Vallejo California last night a 20 round boxing match between Al Neill of San Francisco and Joe Willis of Vallejo ended in a draw. Spectators expected Neill to stop Willis early but Willis proved tough and the action remained brisk throughout the bout.
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Vallejo
Calif
al, Neill
San Francisco
Joe Willis
Neill
Willis
Law to Buy Embassies Abroad Clearer Funding Plan
Washington April 30 The house committee on foreign relations favors a bill to purchase American embassy legations and consular buildings abroad. It allows up to one million dollars annually for the purchases this year 500000 dollars is authorized for Berlin and Mexico City embassies and the same for Shanghai and Yokohama consulates plus the feasibility of further acquisitions internationally.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Berlin
Mexico City
Shanghai
Yokohama
Paper Trust Inquiry Reports Large Price Rise for Newsprint
Washington reports evidence of a paper trust as the House committee probes duty on wood pulp and print paper. John Norris of the New York Times presents letters and documents showing a $12 per ton price rise at International Paper against a 60 cent rise in production cost. Evidence suggests Craig & Co controlled multiple mills and set unified prices, with letters from publishers indicating working agreements among Willamette and Crown Columbia mills influencing supply and pricing.
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Washington
United States
the House
John Norris
New York Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
International Paper Company
Tony
Mann
Norris
H. G. Craig & Co
Craig & Co
W. 8. McClatchy
The
Evening Bee
Sacramento
Cal
Willamette
McClatchy
F. M. Leadbetter
Behal
Columbia River Paper Company
B. Portland
Crown Columbia Mills
Crown Columbia Mill
Fire damages Studebaker wagon warehouse and rigs
A morning fire at the Studebaker Wagon warehouse on Second Avenue destroyed about twenty bug gies and other rigs worth roughly three thousand dollars. The un insured building belonged to Colonel Ingersoll and was saved from total loss after firefighters arrived. Manager Arthur Reddish was away at McCammon. Dalton oversaw operations in his absence.
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Studebaker
Second Avenue
Colonel Ingersoll
Arthur Reddish
Studebaker House
McCammon
Dalton
Reddish
Revision of tariff during the recess
Representative Serena Payne of New York introduced a resolution authorizing the Ways and Means Committee to sit during the congressional recess and gather information for a tariff revision bill. The measure directs committee inquiry as it prepares proposed changes to tariff law.
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Washington
Serena Payne
New York
Committee On Ways and Means
Roadway fencing debate moves with Indian Department aid
A Pocatello Commercial club delegation led by James F. Kane and Col. Davis surveys the proposed Tilden road route through Fort Hall reservation to seek government permission to drop fencing requirements. The move aims to save at least 3000 dollars for road upgrades and be used for further construction. The inspection, begun this morning, follows last night’s club meeting and confirms standing committees, including a Woolgrowers convention promotion team for next year.
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James F. Kane
J. H. Daniger
D. W. Charch
Bannock County
New Tilden Bridge
Fort Hall
Commercial Club
Davis
Pocatello
Ashton Votes Water Bonds For Town Waterworks
Ashton Idaho voters approved water bonds totaling 7500 for a new waterworks system. The April 27 vote also approves construction of a two story opera house 44 by 100 feet, to include bottom floor stores.
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Ashton
Idaho
Weather Summary for Idaho Week Ending April 27
The Idaho section reports a week with above normal start and cooler finish. Southern counties faced freezing on the 25th and 26th, while northern areas had copious rain and winds up to 56 mph at Lewiston on the 24th. Snowmelt raised streams early, then cooled, with most streams now falling.
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Idaho
Climatological Service
The
Weather Bureau
Lewiston
Grading Outfits to Resume Northwest Road Work
A Huntington telegraph to the Boise Statesman reports three grading out fits ready for dispatch down the river to resume construction on the northwest road. Three hundred thirty five horses are on hand for the work. Outfits are being installed at the canyon and at camps Nos. 3 7 and 9. Grading the round to the Tron Dyke will be pushed as fast as possible.
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Boise Statesman
Huntington
Tron
Taft answers questions on law, economy and reform at Carnegie Hall
Secretary Taft faced a mass of inquiries after a speech at Carnegie Hall on The Influence of America on Popular Government. He argued against transferring powers from courts, supported constitutional restraints for reforms, touted Roosevelt era policy impact, urged a strong navy and army for international standing, and backed constitutional measures to curb child labor and address unemployment with broad, clear actions.
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New York
Taft
Isaac N. Seligman
Civic Forum
Carnegie Hall
America
Executive Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Council of Nations
Frost and Snow Hit Midwest and West in Early April Outlook
Frost sweeps western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota damaging garden truck and flowers. Kentucky and Pittsburg report two inches of snow with potential damage if cold persists. Cleveland and Des Moines note heavy wet or killing frosts. Missouri and Kansas face fruit crop damage as subfreezing conditions spread.
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la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Louisville
Kentucky
St. Joseph, Mo
Missouri
Kansas
Des Moines
Nevada Northern officials to inspect Yellowstone branch
Central Manager Bancroft General Superintendent Davis and S W Eccles of the Nevada Northern railroad will arrive tomorrow on No 6 in private cars and travel north to St Anthony for a Yellowstone branch inspection. They will ride a special north with Montana division Superintendent Jones accompanying. The visit is described as a routine line inspection with usual Yellowstone special service.
Things Look Good in Ada County
State Chairman James H. Brady and Private Secretary C. C. Dietrich returned from Boise after a visit filled with business. Brady said Boise enjoyed near summer weather and Ada county is in better political shape than ever with a strong Republican majority anticipated this fall.
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James H. Brady
C.C. Dietrich
Boise
Brady
Tribune
Ada County
Unemployment and Rural Jobs Theorized in Economic Speech
A speech argues many western farms offer work for city unemployed and urges better information flow so job seekers learn of demand across regions. The secretary claims laws hinder the poor most and that the small landholder bears the burden of litigation.
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Japan
Ito
Yalu River
China
Russia
France
U.S
American Newspaper Publishers Association
International Paper Co
Studebaker Company
Tilden
Gem State
Bell
Big Broad Man
Middle States
Pittsburg
Cleveland
W. Eccles
Nevada
Jas. H. Brady
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