Cabinet resignations mark turning point in Castro era
Caracas reports say Castro’s cabinet faced forced resignations after 1500 loyal troops arrived from the interior. Military activity increases as forces recruit and prepare amid signs of continued unrest. Willemstad notes prisoners liberated and delegates heading to negotiate with the colonial government. Venezuela revokes a transshipment decree at Willemstad, easing disputes with Holland.
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Caracas
Castro
Gomez
Willemstad
Dee
Puerto Cabello
Wilemstad
Venezuela
Holland
Castro Surprised by Venezuela Cabinet News
Berlin dispatch reports Castro and associates surprised by the announced Venezuela cabinet. They denounce the move as unreliable and question the authenticity of other Venezuelan news.
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Castro
Berlin
Venezuela
Attempted assassination of Gomez foiled in Caracas
Caracas reports an assassination attempt on Gomez was frustrated Saturday. No further details were provided about suspects or motives.
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Caracas
Gomez
Trial of the Night Riders Dragging in Union City
In Union City on December 22 prisoners in the night rider cases were brought to court handcuffed in pairs with two soldiers per pair. Armed guards blocked doors and escorted them to the bar. A Shaw, a merchant, testified he was forced to supply oil to burn the Fish docks and was whipped when attempting to go before the grand jury. Witnesses described night rider visits but offered no identifications.
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Union City
A. Shaw
Spreckles Orders Extra Coal to Reach San Francisco
Rudolph Spreckles, financier of the graft prosecution, traveling on the Nippon, agrees to pay for extra coal to reach San Francisco a few hours before schedule so he can attend the sentencing of Abraham Ruef next Thursday. The steamer Nippon is due in San Francisco Thursday morning.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Abraham Rue
Rudolph Spreckles
Fear Mob Violence at Havelock Bridge Threat
Lincoln Traction manager Humpe stationed guards to protect company property as a mob attempted to burn a bridge. The crowd fled when a car approached and the fire was extinguished with little damage. Citizens say the company has not kept a five cent fare pledge.
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Lincoln
Dee
Havelock
Humpe
Lincoln Traction Company
Delaware battleship to be christened with water
Newport News report notes the Delaware will be christened with water when launched February 5 under W C T U of Delaware plans. It recalls the Kentucky, the only ship of her class christened with water at the yard, where whiskey broke against the hull as she slid down the ways.
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Newport News
Elbert Hubbard Injured While Assisting Workmen
Buffalo December 22 Elbert Hubbard the author was seriously injured when helping workmen fell trees. He suffered a serious head wound and is in a hospital, condition not reported as critical but serious.
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Buffalo
Elbert Hubbard
Western Union Says Rail Operators Robbed Company
Western Union probes reveal an organized theft scheme by railroad operators on the Pacific coast. Officials report hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen as money received for messages failed to reach the telegraph company while records were destroyed. Warranted arrests in Washington state. at least one confession cited.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pacific Coast
Western Union
Washington
Telegraph Company
Telegraphic conspiracy at Northern Pacific operators
J N Miller Jr of Western Union says a probe shows a small group of Northern Pacific operators conspired to skim telegram funds. One Ritzville Washington operator has confessed and implicated about a half dozen colleagues. Messages were sent correctly but funds were not accounted for, erasing records and sharing receipts. Legal action is proceeding.
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San Francisco
J. N. Miller, Jr
Western Division
Western Union Telegraph Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ritzville
Wash
Miller
Olive
Santa Claus Fire Safety Order in Wilkes-Barre
Fire Chief in Wilkes-Barre issues order requiring persons portraying Santa Claus to wear asbestos whiskers to reduce Christmas fires. The rule sets a safety standard for holiday celebrations.
Pocatello to Host Grand Woolgrowers Convention in 1909
Fred W. Gooding of Shoshone Idaho president of the National Woolgrowers Association arrives in Pocatello with Sam Ballantyne and Peter Johnston for a conventions committee meeting. Officials expect 2000 to 2500 wool growers to attend the January 14 15 16 1909 gathering and 2500 ram badge buttons will advertise the event citywide.
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National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Pocatello
Bannock Hotel
J. H. Daniger
Fred W. Gooding
Shoshone
Idaho
National Association
Sam Ballantyne
Caldwell
Idaho State Woolgrowers’ Association
Peter G. Johnston
Blackfoot
Intermountain
Messrs. Gooding
Ballantyne
Johnston
Gem State
Gooding
Frank RK. Gooding
Grove City
the Tribune
Gate City
Baa
Wallin
Express
East
Econvention
First Steel Bridge Completed Across Bear River at Grace
The new steel bridge across Bear river near Grace was completed yesterday and accepted by County Commissioner D. J. Lau of Soda Springs. Built by J. H. Forbes company of Chicago, it spans 216 feet with a 16 foot clear roadway, prompted by increased traffic from the Telluride Power plant. This is Bannock county's first steel bridge. Another is under construction across Snake river at Tilden.
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Bannock County
Bear River
Grace
D. J. Lau
Soda Springs
J. H. Forbes Company
Chicago
Telluride Power Company
Snake River
Tilden
Forger Signor Implicates Murray in Large Note Scam
James A. Murray of Butte denies knowledge of forged notes totaling about one million dollars. F. B. Signor confessed at the St Francis hotel to signing Murray’s name on notes and other paper. Signor claimed he obtained two to three thousand dollars from two San Francisco banks, with restitution planned.
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James A. Murray
Pocatello Water Works
San Francisco
Union Savings Bank of Oakland
Mr. Murray
F. B. Signor
St. Francis Hotel
William G. Henshaw
Henshaw
Murray
Monterey
San Jose
Signor
Brother
Prize trophies to honor Idaho dairy exhibitors
At the University of Idaho two silver cups will be awarded at the Idaho State Dairy convention in Caldwell on January 5 and 9, 1909. The French cup rewards the best butterfat record in a dairy herd of five or more cows. the Frandson cup honors the best five pound butter display. The event draws dairymen from southern Idaho and features lectures by K H Webster from the U S Department of Agriculture, plus remarks by University leaders.
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University of Idaho
Moscow
University
Caldwell
Idaho
French
Experiment Station
Frandson
Dairy Department
K. H. Webster
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Craig
Cornell University
N. Y
Beach
Iowa State College
Ames
West
Spokane
Hotel Fire Damages Gilbey House In New York
Fire heavily damaged the Gilbey house in New York this morning. Guests escaped unharmed as flames swept through the hotel.
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New York
Gilbey House
GIGANTIC GRAFT IN THE SMOKY CITY
Pittsburg reports seven councilmen and two bankers arrested on corruption charges in city affairs. Bail totaled 178000 dollars. Leonard DeWolt and Robert Wilson led the sworn information and private investigation. All defendants are seeking re election.
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Pittsburg
San Francisco
Leonard DeWolt
Voters’ League
Robert Wilson
Municipal League
Whites Crush Reds and Blues at Y M C A Indoor Meet
The Whites beat the Reds and Blues at the YMCA indoor meet. Team scores: Whites 1566.5, Blues 1259.4, Reds 877.6. Individual leaders included Clark and Peek with higher point tallies amid events like high jump and rope climb.
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Reds
Blues
Clark
Peek
Nelson
Phillips
Havenor
Duckering
Criswell
Bryan
Atkinson
Junkine
Smith
Bilmeyer
Matthews
Graham
Eckert
Tariff Hearing Nears Final. Woolen Schedule Likely Unchanged
Washington December 22 The ways and means committee has virtually closed the tariff hearing and signals a possible duty cut on shoddy while maintaining the woolen schedule as is.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Fires on Union Pacific Destroy Two Cars
Fires near Hanna and Dale Creek on the Union Pacific rail line destroyed two baggage and mail cars, risking Christmas gifts for hundreds of people. The incidents disrupted service in Cheyenne and surrounding areas.
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Cheyenne
Dee
Union Pacific
Hanna
Dale Creek
Mrs Hains Willing For Testimony In Hains Trial
Claudia Hains wife of Captain Peter Hains is said to be in Jersey City ready to be summoned to testify at Thornton Hains trial for alleged complicity in the death of William K. Annis.
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New York
Claudia Hains
Peter Hains
Jersey City
Thornton Hains
William K. Annis
Jags Tabooed Chicago to Refuse Drunk Riders
The Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railway will not transport intoxicated persons on its cars. Officials say walking between places is bad and expect a reduction in intoxicated riders.
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Chicago
Dee
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway
Railway Magnate Resigns as NY Central President
New York, Dec 22 W H Newman resigns as president of the New York Central system he will remain on the board of directors.
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New York
W. H. Newman
New York Central System
Clinton G. Smith to wed Miss Alice Young in February
The Springfield Republican reports Clinton G. Smith of Pocatello Idaho, supervisor of the national forest, will marry Margaret Alice Young of Springfield Mass in February. The couple’s engagement was announced at a party at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young’s home on South Second Avenue.
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Clinton G. Smith
Pocatello National Forest
Peter Wrensted
Alice Young
Springfield
Mass
Springfeld
Robert Young
South Second Avenue
Iss Margaret Alice Young
Pocatello
Idaho
Miss Young
Capitol City
Mr. Smith
National Forest
Yale University
Monetary Laws Discussed by National Monetary Commission
Senators Aldrich and Teller and Representative Veceland of a sub committee will meet in New York on December 28 to consult financial authorities. After the holidays a bill to cover defects in banking laws will be introduced in both houses. Lawrence Murray the comptroller of the currency is drawing a bill that will follow his testimony before the commission.
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Washington
Aldrich and Teller
Veceland
National Monetary Commission
New York
Congress
Lawrence Murray
Representative Cook Seeks Recall of Colorado Boundary Veto
Washington Dee 22 Representative Cook discussed with the president his vote on the Colorado boundary bill. He said he and Bonaparte had been imposed on and hopes the president will recall his veto.
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Washington
Dee
Cook
Colorado
Bonaparte
Development Congress Adjou rns in Caldwell
The Oregon Idaho Development Congress adjourned sine die at 12 20 in Caldwell last Saturday. Vale congress praised for hospitality. Yale Commercial Club hosted a banquet and ball at the Drexel grill and opera house. Resolutions covered the Malheur project and Boise to Coos Bay railroad. Joint railroad committee named and secretaries chosen. Next congresses set for Salem Boise Ontario La Grande Caldwell Burns.
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Oregon-Idaho Development Congress
Caldwell
Vale
Yale Commercial Club
Congress
Drexel Grill
Opera House
Malheur
Boise
Oregon
Coos Bay
George BE. Chamberlain
Stephen A. Lowell
Pendleton
C. E. 8. Wood
Portland
Idaho
James H. Brady
Willard White
J. H. Lowell
W. H. Doolittle
Ontario
Riley Atkinson
Salem
la Grande
Burns
Kangaroos Imported for Food Trade Reported
New York December 22 a local dealer plans to import two hundred kangaroos for food use with the tail singled out as a delicacy.
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New York
Brady to Boise Governor-elect to move with sister
Governor-elect James H. Brady and his sister Mrs. Lalie Brady Henderson will depart tonight for Boise to reside for two years. Brady’s North Arthur avenue home is leased to Dr. and Mrs. Cruse while the governor-elect and his sister will occupy the Boise mansion recently purchased from Alfred Foff.
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James H. Brady
Lalie Brady-Henderson
Boise
Brady
North Arthur Avenue
Cruse
Henderson
Alfred Foff
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National Woolgrowers Association
Butte
Mrs. Hains Willing
Pocatello Forest
New England
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Development Congress
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