Battle at Stearns Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Stearns Kentucky a melee between deputy marshals and striking miners left Officer Mullins and miner Richard Ross dead. A posse searches for the missing Officer Ryan and others. ten miners are wounded and Berry Simpson, accused leader of the strikers, is under protection. The hotel was burned with estimates of five deaths. Further trouble anticipated when the posse arrives.
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Lexington
Stearns
Whitley County
United States
Ryan
Ikers
Berry Simpson
Officer Mullins
Richard Ross
Fatal logging accident near Inkom claims Greek man
Pete Zelotas, a Greek resident, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when a wagon load of logs rolled onto him near Inkom. His body was moved to Pocatello. funeral set for tomorrow at noon at the Catholic church. Lindquist is in charge of the, remains.
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Pete Zelotas
Inkom
Pocatello
Lindquist
Montana wool pledged by Chinook growers
A report from Chinook says about 1,200,000 pounds of wool have been pledged by local growers. At the initial meeting a half million pounds were pledged and more growers promised clips. Estimates place the Chinook total well over a million pounds, possibly reaching nearly 1.5 million with recent pledges. A meeting yesterday reaffirmed a 1,200,000 pound figure.
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Helena
Mont
Dee
Escape of a vile wretch from Washington county jail
Arthur Sweet, imprisoned on statutory assault charges involving his 15 year old sister, escaped Wednesday night by digging bricks from under his cell window in Weiser Idaho. A reward is offered for his capture as officers conduct a wide search. He is about 34 years old. the girl is soon to become a mother.
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Weiser
Idahd
Arthur Sweet
Washington County
Dewey Celebrates 71st Birthday at Home
Admiral Dewey marked his seventy first birthday in Washington on December 26. Though still mentally vigorous, he has suffered six weeks from sciatica and spent the day quietly at home receiving greetings from intimate friends.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Bound Over On A Burglary Charge
James Williams was brought to the county jail from Soda Springs to await trial before the district court on a burglary charge. He had a preliminary examination on December 24 before Justice Brewary at Soda and was bound over on a 300 dollar bond.
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James Williams
Soda Springs
Justice of the Peace Brewary
Soda
Whiskey to an Indian case lands man in jail
A man named McKenzie is jailed awaiting transfer to the county jail after being arrested for illegally selling a bottle of whiskey to a Bannock Indian. He faces a hearing before United States Commissioner Theodore Turner.
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Bannock
Indiana
McKenzie
Theodore Turner
Mystery Cleared As Peter Regan Arrested In Los Angeles
New York killer Peter Regan known as Kid Regan was captured in Los Angeles, ending a long chase. The arrest unravels a ruse that linked Pocatello Idaho to a supposed accident in the rail yards and burial in a local grave. Detective Fogarty of New York pursues the case toward Salt Lake City with the suspect.
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New York
Los Angeles
Gate City
Peter Regan
Regan
Roy Joyce
Kid
Pocatello, Ida
Police Chronicle of
Kid Regan
Pocatello
Ida
Salt Lake
Police Chronicle
Quigley
Fogarty
New York Police Department
Mead Writes Sassy Letter to Fort over Extradition
Newark reports Governor Mead of Washington sent a letter explaining why he refused extradition for Eliot Archer wanted in Newark for forgery totaling $70,000. Mead denies writing to New Jersey officials defending Washington and asserts no need for National Guard or lynching to enforce laws during his governorship.
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Newark
N. J
Fort
Mead
Washington
Eliot Archer
New Jersey
National Guard
Fight Over Ladder Ends With Fine for Charles Bowers
Charles Bowers a colored man was fined ten dollars by Police Judge Kane after pleading guilty to fighting last night he struck Charley Stamp over a ladder dispute used for filling water tanks on passenger cars The case mentions Bowers prior admission of killing a man in Colorado during a race riot but Colorado officers reportedly did not pursue the matter.
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Charles Bowers
Kane
Bowers
Charley Stamp
Stamp
Powers
Ellis
Colorado
Sugar King Claus Spreckels Dies in San Francisco
Prominent beet sugar promoter Claus Spreckels, known as the Sugar King, died in San Francisco at his home after pneumonia. Born in Germany in 1828, he came to America in 1846 and built the Bay Sugar refinery in 1868. He spearheaded beet sugar growth and leaves a multi million estate.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckles
Spreckels
New York
Germany
America
Bay
Hawaii
President must not interfere in Gompers Mitchell Morrison cases
Washington states that the White House will not intervene in the contempt sentences of Gompers Mitchell and Morrison. The president cannot pardon or express judgment while cases remain in court. Justice Department to keep the president informed for possible future action.
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Washington
White House
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Department of Justice
Bloody battle with revolutionists near Moscow villa
Baron Cotte head of secret police was killed and Colonel Muraki wounded as police clashed with revolutionists entrenched in a Moscow suburb villa. Troops and artillery were needed, many police killed or wounded, and revolutionists suffered heavy losses in the island villa retreat.
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Moscow
Baron Cotte
Muraki
Hung jury in Beach Hargis murder case
The Irvin Kentucky jury could not reach a verdict in the Beach Hargis murder trial. The panel stood nine for acquittal and three for conviction, and was discharged.
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Irvin
Dee
Beach Hargis
Dr. Penrose Dead in Philadelphia at 82
Dr. R. A. Penrose father of U S Senator Penrose died in Philadelphia today from pneumonia at age eighty two.
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DR. Penrose
Philadelphia
R. A. Penrose
United States
Penrose
Fire at Turfe cafe causes burn to cook arm
A small fire started by spilled grease on the range at the Turfe cafe last night. In efforts to extinguish the blaze the cook suffered a painful burn to the arm. No other damage occurred.
Taft tariff revision may spark early special session
Washington December 26 Leaders in Congress seek to convene a special session immediately after Taft's inauguration to revise the tariff. The aim is a brief session with Ways and Means ready to report a bill on assembly and minimal committee hearings before adjournment prior to hot weather.
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Washington
Dee
Congress
Taft
House
Ways and Means
Congress man Robert C Davey Dies After Long Illness
New Orleans reports the death of Representative Robert C Davey after a lengthy illness. He was a prominent member of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
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New Orleans
Robert C. Davey
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lilley Campaign Expense Inquiry Opens in New Haven
An election court in New Haven investigates Governor elect George L Lilley campaign and election expenditures. Fox requests inquiry as Lilley faced GOP opposition. Taft carried the state by 44 000 votes while Lilley’s plurality was 16 000 with Lilley spending 23 000 and his opponent 33 000.
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New Haven
George L. Lilley
George Fox
Lilley
Taft
Pittsburg Grafters Getting Gold Feet
Pittsburg on December 26 reports an ongoing graft investigation with expectations of thorough inquiries, possible confessions, and custody of all implicated by the year end. Federal examiners probe banks for a $175,000 payment to secure depository privileges for city funds.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie After Em Pittsburg Fund For Grafters
Pittsburg December 26 reports Carnegie has subscribed 160000 dollars to a fund aimed at prosecuting municipal grafters. The move signals intensified effort against graft in city administration and follows prior public complaints.
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Carnegie
Pittsburg
Council under surveillance in Pittsburg amid bribery probe
Seventeen city council members were notified they may not leave Pittsburg as investigators pursue a bribery case. Attorney Weil of the Voters' league claimed evidence supports arrests. A reported flash photo of a councilman accepting a bribe proved unusable, with a second image showing a hurried exit down a corridor.
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Pittsburg
Weil
Voters’ League
Fatal Collision in Oakland Between Auto Train
A December 26 Oakland collision in the city center left one person dead and three others seriously hurt when an automobile struck a train. The car was en route to hospital with a streetcar victim aboard at the time of impact.
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Oakland
Calif
Notable Speakers to Attend Woolgrowers Convention in Pocatello
The forty-fifth annual National Woolgrowers' convention will convene in Pocatello January 14 to 16, 1909 with Governor Frank R. Gooding, Mayor C. E. M. Loux, and Secretary George W. Walker announced among the speakers. Fred W. Gooding of Shoshone, T. J. Walsh, J. M. Wilson, A. J. Knollin, Francis Perry Elliot, A. B. Moss, Peter G. Johnston, E. J. Bell, and W. H. Manss are listed. James H. Brady will deliver the Idaho welcome, with potential tariff remarks from Senator W. B. Heyburn. Joseph E. Wing and George B. McCabe also slate notable talks.
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George 8. Walker
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Pocatello
Big Pocatello
Fred W. Gooding
Shoshone
National Association
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
T. J. Walsh
Helena
J. M. Wilson
Douglas
Wyo
A. J. Knollin
Chicago
Francis Perry Elliot
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Moss
Payette
Peter G. Johnston
Blackfoot
E. J. Bell
Laramie
W. H. Manss
Chicago Association of Commerce
James H. Brady
C. E. M. Loux
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Joseph E. Wing
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
The
America
George B. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Johnson Beats Burns On Points In Fourteenth Round
Jack Johnson declares victory over Tommy Burns by decision in the fourteenth round. Johnson says he never doubted the outcome and praises Burns as a worthy challenger while praising the referee as fair.
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Sydney
Dee
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Burns
Youth sentenced to serve a month in city jail
Lorenzo Heblen, 17, was sentenced by Police Judge Kane to 30 days for petty larceny after pleading guilty. He and an older friend were drinking at an east side lodging house when a $20 bill and silver were taken during a theft. The victim did not press charges, but authorities detained the youth and pursued sentencing to curb his criminal tendencies.
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Lorenzo Heblen
Kane
East Side
Ellis
Old-Time Machinist Dead in Pocatello
Tommy Howard one of the oldest railroad machinists in Pocatello died yesterday at his North Main street home. He joined the Short Line shops when they moved to Pocatello from Eagle Rock. His death cast a pall over local shops. funeral arrangements not yet perfected.
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Tommy Howard
Pocatello
North Main Street
Eagle Rock
Idaho Treasurer Casts Light on Bond Interest Delays
Idaho State Treasurer Hastings says the state will default on January 1 on bond interest to expose defects in current law. He notes $90,000 funds exist for New York payable bonds but cannot be sent. reveals past unauthorised purchases and advances. Hastings intends a bill to fix the flawed laws when the legislature meets.
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Idaho
Hastings
New York
Boise
Dee
State of Idaho
Land Department
Temperance Rally Set for Tomorrow Night in Pocatello
Rev. L. 8. Fuller, head of the Anti-Saloon League, visits Pocatello to preside over a city wide temperance rally at McNichols Wright hall tomorrow night starting at o'clock. He will discuss The Battle of the Battle and all are welcome.
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Rev. L. 8. Fuller
Anti-Saloon League
Pocatello
Gate City
McNichols Wright Hall
Broker Busted in $5 Million Personal Liabilities
Henry W. Poor of the brokerage firm Poor & Company was assigned today for the benefit of creditors. His liabilities are reported in the neighborhood of $5,000,000.
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New York
Henry W. Poor
of Poor & Company
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Pacific Coast
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Loux
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