Arbitration Sparks Venezuelan Affair Across Powers
Secretary Hay reports partial responses from Great Britain Germany and Italy on arbitration of the Venezuelan dispute Great Britain favors guarded arbitration Germany accepts in principle but cites many adjustments Italy backs arbitration with senior party consent England seeks safeguards and opposes a US guarantor role while backing private lenders if needed Holland deploys warships to Curacao to protect Dutch interests and monitor events
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Washington
Hay
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Sherkey Convicted of Manslaughter in Fish Killing
In New York on December 19, Thomas J. Sherkey was found guilty of manslaughter for the September killing of Nicholas Fish a diplomat and millionaire.
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New York
Thomas J. Sherkey
Nicholas Fish
Earth Tremors Hit San Jose with No Casualties
Two violent earthquakes shook San Jose Costa Rica yesterday morning causing great alarm among residents. No casualties were reported though the tremors caused significant disruption in the city.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Miner John Pow Era Found Frozen Near Tiger Mine
John Pow Era, 64, superintendent of the Tiger mine, was found dead from exposure yesterday in the Greenhorn district near Sumpter Oregon. The incident occurred on December 19.
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Sumpter, Ore
John Powera
Tiger Mine
Greenhorn District
Record Snowfall Fills Cascade Mountains
Heavy snow blankets the Cascade mountains with ten to fifteen feet buried in drifts the heaviest December snow in memory near Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Cascade Mountains
House Acts Toward New Commerce Bureau and Currency Bill
In Washington on December 19 the Interstate Commerce Committee moved to report the Department of Commerce bill with the Bureau of Labor provision kept by a tie vote. The House also passed the pure food bill and the Banking and Currency Committee reported the Currency bill led by Chairman Veller.
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The
Department of Commerce
Washngton
Home Committees On
Interstate Commerce
Bureau of Labor
Department
Washington
House
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Veller
Utah Gets Even With Smallpox Quarantine Dispute
Governor Hant receives letters from Dr Bascom and Dr Beatty of Utah on an Idaho Lemhi County smallpox outbreak. Utah quarantines Salmon City, claims local authorities deny the disease. Governor replies Idaho has no state health board and counties act individually.
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Boise
Hant
Bascom
T. B Beatty
Utah State Beard of Health
Lemhi County
Indaho
Utah
Salmon City
Salmon
Dao
Root Accepts Bid for Transport to the Philippines
Secretary Root announced the bid of the Boston Steamship company is accepted for transporting tracks and military supplies between the United States and the Philippines via Seattle or Tacoma. The San Francisco route remains in service for now and, if army transport disposal can be arranged, the port would share in government business.
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England
United States
Washington
Root
Boston Steamship Company
Philippines
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francioso
Czar Grants Amnesty to Students Banished for Rioting
The Czar granted amnesty to students banished for rioting on Name Day. Fifty nine exiled to Siberia will be returned to their families.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Bliss blocks Detroit boxing bout fight planned for December
Lansing December 19 Governor Bliss announces he will not permit the McGovern Corbett bout scheduled for Detroit next month. He cites public safety and regulatory concerns as reasons for cancellation. The decision stops the boxing event and leaves promoters seeking alternatives.
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Lansing
Miah
Bliss
Detroit
Irwin Defeats Clifford After Fifteen Rounds in Oakland
In a San Francisco versus Butte showdown at the Rcme Club, Toby Irwin won a decision after fifteen tense rounds. Clifford fought hard through fatigue but could not overcome Irwin's edge in the final judgments.
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Oakland
Cal
Rcme
Toby Irwin
San Francioso
Jack Clifford
Butte
Montana
General Nerd Seizes Hayti Palace After Army Proclamation
In Port au Prince Hayti Dec 19 General Nerd was proclaimed president by the army and took possession of the national palace yesterday morning.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Nerd
National Palace
Treason Case Against Col Arthur Lynch Opens
London reports indicting Col Arthur Lynch member of Parliament for Galway on high treason over his role in the South African war. The grand jury says this is the first treason indictment in sixty two years and the trial is set to begin January 20.
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England
London
Col
Arthur Lynch
Galway
Baron Alverstone
Trivial quarrel ends in fatal shooting in Como
George Lechner killed William Hayden in a morning shooting born from a trivial quarrel. Hayden, a professional pool player, was well known across mining camps in the west. Lechner surrendered to authorities immediately after the incident.
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Como
Octo
George Lechner
William Hayden
Lechner
Hayden
Women and Violence Highlighted at Scranton Hearing
James Elias testified before the Strike Commission that an attempt was made to blow up his home and his wife was beaten by the wives of the striking workers in Scranton on December 19.
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Scranton
James Elias
Vanderbilt Heir Vanderbilt Noted as Very Sick
New York reports Dr Field says Cornelius Vanderbilt is very ill but not dying today and there is still hope for his recovery. The physician notes Vanderbilt remains under care with the outcome uncertain.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Earthquake Kills Nearly 1000 at Andijan
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports that about one thousand people diedwhen the December 16 earthquake struck Andijan in Russian Central Asia.
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London
St. Petersburg
Andijan
Russian Central Asia
Don Carlos to Renounce Throne Claim for Son Jamie
Madrid reports The Heraldco states Don Carlos plans to give up his throne claim in favor of his son Don Jamie, signaling a potential royal succession change.
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Madrid
The
Heraldco
Don Carlos
Don Jamie
Bank Robbery in Mullins Stolen Six Thousand
Wednesday night the Mullins bank was broken open and the safe dynamited. About six thousand dollars in cash was stolen. Police reported no injuries and no suspects at this time.
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Mullins
D. C
Snow depths and travel report from French Mountain summit
The Orofino Courier notes snow nearing seven feet on French Mountain summit and two to three feet in Pierce City with heavy travel reported from Beaver Creek. Messrs Elkenberg and Harney arrived Monday, reporting continued snowfall and summit depths around five feet.
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Orofino Courier
Pierce City
French Mountain
Elkenberg
Harney
Beaver Creek
Supreme court rules counties must pay debts after Bunting bank failure
The Supreme Court reverses lower court judgments in two Custer County check cases. It holds that funds on deposit in banks are a public trust, and county treasurers and commissioners must prevent public money from being hoarded for private use, ordering payment of warrants despite banking failures.
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Supreme Court
Custer County
J. J. Chambers
Oyster County
Bunting Bank
Ohio
Apellant
Moultrie, O
Blackfoot
Idaho
Moultrie
Law case parallels Green versus Oyster County
The Lawrence Green versus Oyster County case mirrors the Chamber's case. Green held a chamber of checks that were issued to him in time for collection but not presented before failure. The Supreme Court notes the county recovered a large portion of the money it had on deposit.
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Lawrence Green
Oyster County
Green
Supreme Court
County Treasurers Bank Deposit Case Cites Public Loss
The court held that money deposited by the county treasurer in a bank not for special deposit was improper and the county, not private holders, should bear any loss. It states county commissioners must supervise public funds to prevent deposits for private use and that the county bears the financial burden in such insolvency cases.
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General Depesit
Coounty
Board of County Commissioners
Idaho and Washington political tensions over land act repeal
Washington reports protests from Idaho citizens against Senator Quarles bill to repeal the stone and timber act. Senator Heitfeldt will oppose repeal and will review protests on return home. Confirmation of J B West as Lewiston land office registrar is contested by Idaho senators. A successor to D H Budlong at Coeur d Alene land office may be appointed, with Robert S Bragaw as a leading candidate.
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Washington
Heitfeldt
Idaho
Quarles
Department of the Interior
J. B. West
Lewiston, Ida
Upn
D. H. Budlong
Cooeur d'Alene Land Office
Robert 8. Bragaw
Deer Migrations Reported Near Boise City
The Boise Statesman notes deer move from hills to plains near Boise City as snow recedes, with earlier winter emigration than usual. It recalls deer once grazed along the Spake River, but now frequent valley areas less, and warns that winter movements expose them to hunting.
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Boise Statesman
Spake
Pot Hunters Targeted by Grand Jury in Idaho Deer Case
The Coeur d'Alene Press notes that the current grand jury aims at pot hunters who chase deer with dogs and dynamite fish for market. It warns that the practice has persisted and could drive deer from the country, urging sufficient evidence for convictions to deter similar acts.
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Coeur d'Alene
Blizzard Bites Wyoming Ranges As UP Powers Snow Removal
Heavy damp snow and fierce winds create a blizzard in Wyoming. Sheep and cattle are expected to suffer as Union Pacific deploys all snow plows to clear the rails and back the drifting snow.
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Union Pacific
Cheynne, Wyc
Letter From McCammon Sees Local Happenings
McCammon Idaho reports include F H Try ill and scholars given a one day holiday. H St Clair trips to Blackfoot and returns. Harknesses back from eastern visit. cold weather noted. Mrs Al Clark family relocate to Soda Springs. Wedding rumors during holidays. Jim Scott buys a mule. Rexterg ranch acquires horses from Jas Reed. Kate Scott returns to Pocatello. T F Scott visits Oxford. M M Barrett buys a new cutter. town notes many sleighs and cutters. progress is seen.
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McCammon
Idaho
F. H. Try
Academy News Notes and Holiday Schedule
Academy announces Christmas holidays with classes dismissed Friday December 19 and resumed January 5. A special board meeting December 30 will audit bills, prepare governor and legislature reports, and plan future welfare of the academy. The principal’s office holds the revised Idaho Statutes and reports on class work through December 19 will be issued during vacation.
Deer Invasion At Me Diment Idaho Elevates Hunter Dangers
A Wallace special warns that Me Diment in northern Idaho sees unusually dangerous deer hunting as many seasoned hunters return home. Heavy snow drives deer into valleys, boosting kills while crowds of sportmen flood the woods, firing rapidly and raising fears of a fatal accident.
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Mediment
Idaho
Billtora
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