Keeping Hands Off Dutch Warships Monroe Doctrine at Work
Washington reports a de facto war between Holland and Venezuela with U.S. ships kept from the area. The State Department’s claimed ignorance of Dutch intentions adds to an odd crisis. Officials suggest Holland acts with America’s tacit consent to restore order in Venezuela within Roosevelt’s Monroe Doctrine interpretation.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Holland
Venezuela
State Department
America
Congress
United States
Dutch Battleship Arrives as Prize Capture at Willemstad
The Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskirk arrived in Willemstad harbor towing the Venezuelan coast guard vessel 23 De Mayo as a prize. A large crowd gathered along the quays to witness the spectacle of the captured ship.
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Willemstad
Jacob van Heemskirk
Bank Robbery at Eufaula Seizes About 15000
McAlester Okla Dec 15 Robbers dynamited the First National bank at Eufaula Oklahoma twenty miles north of here early today and escaped with about fifteen thousand dollars.
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McAlester
Okla
First National Bank
Eufaula
Here
Carpenter James Robinson Falls 18 Feet From Scaffold
James Robinson a carpenter at 315 South Arthur avenue in the city fell 18 feet from a scaffold while working on the Short Line ice houses yesterday afternoon. He landed on his feet but a falling plank struck his back. he was removed home and Assistant Surgeon J F Adams of the Short Line was summoned. He is resting easily today.
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James Robinson
Arthur Avenue
J. F. Adams
Po Catello Ministerial Association Seeks Attendance Tonight
The Po catello ministerial association will hold its semi annual meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Methodist church Everyone is invited An interesting program has been arranged Supt W R Siders speaks on Manual Training for Adolescents Principal Miles F Reed speaks on The Problem of Moral Training in State Schools Mrs J C Weeter will sing a vocal solo and Prof C B Mueblen will perform a piano selection
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Ministerial Association of Pocatello
Supt
W. R. Siders
Miles F. Reed
The
Academy of Idaho
J. C. Weeter
C. B. Mueblen
Pocatello Stores Stay Open Late for Christmas Shoppers
Following the usual custom, shops in Pocatello will stay open evenings until 9 o'clock starting this evening, December 14, to aid holiday shoppers.
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Pocatello
Wheat Market Update From Chicago Trade
Chicago wheat markets closed on December 15 with May futures showing activity across the session. Prices shifted as traders weighed supply signals and next year demand prospects.
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Chicago
Ruling Roosevelt blasts Pulitzer libel claims over Panama sale
President Roosevelt sent a senate message denouncing charges about Panama canal property as false and libelous, naming Joseph Pulitzer as the main offender for blackmail. He argues the government acted openly from Congress to payment, urging prosecution by state authorities and outlining the case’s public record.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Panama Canal
United States
Taft
Robinson
Douglas Robinson
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
Pulitzer
France
Chief of Police Biggy’s Body Recovered in San Francisco Bay
The body of Chief of Police Biggy, drowned from the police launch Patrol on November 30, was found this morning by Transit crew. It floated face up off Goat Island with arms outstretched.
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San Francisco
Biggy
Bay
Goat Island
Business leaders oppose Fremont county division
Rexburg, Dec. 15. Business and professional men across this part of the county unite in opposition to dividing Fremont county. E Bowmerman of First School Bank presides with B James, Fogg of the B and M Company, C C etes of St Anthony Bank and Trust, A I L McConnell county census Geo R Burrows of St Anthony Bank, Chas Watson of Watson Drug Co, and others express that the county should stay intact.
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Rexburg
Fremont
E. Bowmerman
First School Bank
B. James E. Fogg
C. C. Etes
St. Anthony Bank & Trust Co
A. IL McConnell
Burrows
Chas, Watson
Venues Change Sought In City Water Case
James A. Murray of Butte owner of the Pocatello Water company seeks a change of venue from Bannock county. The motion claims prejudiced jurors in a bitter suit against the city of Pocatello led by Mayor and council.
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Bannock County
James A. Murray
Butte
Pocatello Water Company
Pocatello
J. M. Stevens
Blackfoot
Budge
Gray & Boyd
Boyd
W. H. Witty
Ferguson
T. F. Terrell
Stevens
Bude
William Cureton
Clara N. Cureton
Timber Used In Slack Cooperage Worth 15.8 Million
Washington reports that slack barrel stock used by farmers mills and builders totaled 15 800 253 dollars last year with 950 cooperage mills showing an 11 rise from the prior year The industry spread across many woods led by red gum pine elm and beech Elm led in 1906 but gum rose to first place last year Pine second Elm third Maple spruce chestnut and ash follow The by product nature means five states Pennsylvania Michigan Arkansas New Jersey and Virginia account for a large share of output.
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Washington
United States Forest Service
United States
Pennsyl
Michigan
Arkansas
Wider market for Idaho beet sugar borders Oklahoma trade
Salt Lake, Dec 15. The beet sugar factories of Utah and Idaho can now compete in Oklahoma with eastern and southern producers. The Rock Island system issued a rate reduction to 55 cents a hundred pounds on sugar in car lots of sixty thousand pounds from Utah and Idaho refineries to Oklahoma common points. Previously intermountain refineries could not enter this market.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Oklahoma
Rock Island
Idaho Hardware Dealers Elect Officers at Boise Banquet
The Idaho Hardware and Implement Dealers association held its annual meeting in Boise with a banquet. Officers elected include President J B Gowan Caldwell and Vice Presidents F E Fisk Parma L E Salladay Twin Falls. W H Walff Twin Falls is treasurer J F Cook Boise secretary. W C Kerr Boise named to the executive committee. The group adopted resolutions against parcels post and urged new mining and lien laws, endorsing a mines bureau and tax exemptions reduction.
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Boise
Idaho Hardware & Implement Dealers’ Association
J. B. Gowan
Caldwell
F. E. Fisk
Parma
L. E. Salladay
Twin Falls
W. H. Walff
J. F. Cook
W. C. Kerr
Bandits at Butte Hold Up Car Near Pittsmont
Two masked men stopped a Columbia Gardens car near the Pittsmont smelter in Butte Montana late Saturday night taking about 50 dollars from the motorman and conductor twenty of which belonged to the company passengers were none. They warned the crew to keep going or face harm. Sheriff deputies have a clue and are investigating with police.
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Bute
Mont
Dee
Columbia Gardens
Pittsmont
Contructor
Elm timber limits hoop manufacture in Ohio and Indiana
Industry of hoop manufacture relies on elm timber. Ohio leads in hoop production with Indiana close behind, together accounting for 67.3 percent of total output.
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Ohio
Indiana
Congress to adjourn for Christmas holidays this week
Washington will wrap up ante Christmas business this week with a likely December 21 adjournment. Senate and House plan limited action on the presidents message secret service issue and postal savings banks, with main votes delayed until after holidays.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Secret Service
Perkins
House
District of Columbia
Carter
Foraker
Brownville
Lodge
George W. Smith
Illinois
Senate Census Committee
World sculling crown won by B Arnst in New Zealand
B Arnst of New Zealand defeated Webb by eight lengths to win the world championship in sculling at Wanganui North Island. The course covered three and a quarter miles and the time was 19 minutes 52 seconds.
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Wanganui
North Island
New Zealand
B. Arnst
Webb
Big Sheep Show Promises Largest National Woolgrowers Meet
Midwinter Sheep show in Pocatello January 14 to 16, 1909 expands pens with a temporary shed costing around 300 dollars to house more than one thousand entries. About 1500 to 2000 woolgrowers are expected, with 45 000 to 60 000 dollars in outside spending.
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Pocatello
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Richard Douglas
C. F. Rork
William Wallin
National Woolgrowers
Woolgrowers
Gate City
National Woolgrowers Association
Hailey Land Office Move Discussed by Garfield
Washington reports Secretary Garfield has reviewed a proposal to relocate the Hailey land office to a more central district site. He says removal suits departmental interests but no final action has been made. Senate judiciary committee favors confirming District Attorney Lingenfelter and Marshal Hodgin, to be voted on at the next executive session.
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Washington
Garfield
Hailey Land Office
Department
Lingenfelter
Marshal Hodgin
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Court Terms Set for Fifth Judicial District
Judge Alfred Budze fixed term dates for Bannock Bear Lake and Oneida counties. Malad in Oneida county May 3 and October 4 Paris in Bear Lake May 17 and October 25. Pocatello in Bannock county March 15 September 6 and November 22.
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Alfred Budze
Fifth Judicial District
Bannock
Bear Lake
Oneida
Malad
Oneida County
Paris
Pocatello
Nevada town burns as block is destroyed in Mina fire
A blaze at 1:15 in Mina Nevada destroyed the Davis hotel and several adjoining structures including the Mina Mercantile building. The Mina hotel corner survived after a hard fight. Total loss placed at 100000 with rebuilding to start immediately.
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Mina
Nev
Davis
David
Mina Mercantile Company
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Carpenter
Pocatello Associerae
Wheat Market
Pullitzer
NEW York World
Frank Fleming
Fleming
North First Street
Idaho Hardware
Nevada
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