Fez Besieged as Moroccan Rebels Cut Water Supply
Dispatches from Tangier and Madrid report Moroccan rebels surrounding Fez have cut the aqueduct supplying the city and cornered the Sultan. Foreigners are advised to move to the coast as provisions run scarce and communications nearly fail. Kabyleh tribesmen from the south are awaited for relief within three days.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Madrid
Great
Britain
France
Spain
The Snare of Satan Forces Navy to Withdraw Ships
The Navy Department will shield enlisted men at Puget Sound by keeping vessels away from Bremerton after a report by Rear Admiral Stirling details gambling and disorder near the yard. Acting Secretary Darling orders restrict ship movements to compel local action and protect sailors from evils seen outside the Seattle area naval installation.
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Washington
Navy Department
Puget Scond Navy Yard
Shanghai Indemnity Payment Refused on Silver Basis
Pekin dispatch confirms the viceroy at Shanghai declined the January installment of the indemnity on a gold basis due to the silver price drop. Chinese ministers insist future payments be on the gold basis.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Ossified Woman Stella Ewing Dies at 39 in Rome
Rome New York December 80 Stella Ewing once a living wonder for ten years died today at age thirty nine Her passing follows recent note that Shermans Piano Hours opened in the old Post Office building.
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Rome
N. Y
Stella Ewing
Princess of Saxony Crown Princess Elopement Sparks Royal Scrutiny
King George of Saxony orders full official account of the Crown Princess Scoise elopement. Swiss interview quotes her saying only Maizon stirred her love and mutual affection made life impossible with her husband. A seven-judge court is named to hear the Crown Prince’s divorce suit.
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Berlin
Des
George
Saxony
Scoise
Saxcns
New York
Herald
Zuarich
Switzerland
Maizon
Dresden
A Slippery Burglar Netted About $200 in Ida. Robbery
A post office in Jalisetts Idaho was robbed last night with the postmaster away. Burglars entered by a mashed rear window and took about $200 before discovery. The postmaster seized the burglar as he fled through the window but he broke away and escaped.
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Spokane
The
Chronicle
Jalisetts
Ida
Suprer
Illinois Central to double track 122 miles New Orleans to Fulton
Vice President Hanrahan announces that arrangements are closed to double track the main line from Memphis to Fulton Ky a distance of 122 miles This creates a complete double track between New Orleans and Obiongo
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New Orleans
Hanrahan
The
Illinois Central
Memphis
Fulton
Obiongo
Freight Train Wreck Kills Three In Quincy Indiana
A Monon railroad freight train derailed in Quincy Indiana killing the engineer the fireman and the brakeman. The engine left the track and went into a ditch. Several stock cars overturned and cattle were killed.
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Quincy
Ind
Monon Road
Chicago Wheat Market Report Note
Chicago futures show December wheat at 80 and May at 7654 as traders note a pressurized market. A historic post office building on the block had a house opened in the old P. O. structure, outlining local activity and market sentiment.
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Chicago
Desperate Train Robber Attacks Louisville Express
Conductor J D Keene aboard the Louisville and Nashville northbound New Orleans and Cincinnati express near South Louisville reports a masked robber tried to force surrender. Keene fired a warning shot and grappled with the man before the thief leaped off as the train slowed, the conductor firing after him.
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Louisville
J D. Keene
Cincinnati Express
Keane
Keene
Fire at Post Falls destroys mills in Idaho
A blaze at dawn wiped out the saw mill planning mill and sash and door factory at Post Falls owned by H. M. Startherr and Mc Gillis & Gibbs. The lumber yards dry kiln and engine house were saved. Loss about 920,000 with 953,000 insurance and the cause is unknown.
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Spokane
Post Falls
Idaho
H. M. Startherr
McGillis & Gibbs
Ioss Ie
Ferries on Columbia River Targeted in Federal Suit
United States Attorney General Koer files suits in Spokane Federal court to halt operation of six Columbia River ferries across Wenatchee Butial Bridgeport Browater near Virginia ferry and Lake Chelan. Plaintiffs claim the ferries impede navigation threaten lives and property.
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Spokane
United States
Koer
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Butial
Bridgeport
Browater
Old Virginia Ferry
Lake Chelan
Attorney General Hamlin Opens Coal Shortage Inquiry
Chicago reports Attorney General Hamlin arrived to begin the investigation into the bituminous coal shortage. In other news, I sold my dairy to R. W. Heshina and thank customers for past patronage, recommending Fosling as successor to provide milk and cream promptly and regularly.
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Chicago
Hamlin
R. W. Heshina
Fosling
E. XN. Rowland
NEZ PERCE DELEGATION VOTE INDOOR OR CHANGING
Dr G H Farrell Nez Perce county representative arrived in Boise and stayed with Senator Shoup while rumors suggest Heyburn and Standrod may back Shoup. No official record of their votes has been released yet.
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G. H. Farrell
Nez Perce County
Boiser Statesman
The
Overland
Senator Shoup
Way. Heyburn
Standrod Coe
GLO Draughtsmen Chiefs Deny Government Charges
Washington December 30 Harry King chief and Fred P Metzger assistant chief of the Draughtsmen division of the General Land Office submit answers denying charges of conduct detrimental to the government and allegations in the probe.
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Washington
Harry King
Fred P. Metzger
General Land Office
Brazil Allocates 200000 for St Louis Exhibit
Ric Janeiro reports that the Brazilian government has appropriated 200000 to cover expenses for a Brazil exhibit at the St Louis exposition. The decision, announced December 30, reflects official support for international participation.
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Ric
France and Guatemala agree to Hague arbitration
Paris December 30. France and Guatemala have agreed to submit the French claim against Guatemala to the international arbitration court at The Hague.
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France
Guatemala
Hague
Paris
International Arbitration Court
The
Japanese sealing schooner overdue in Behring Sea reported
The Japanese sealing schooner Tenyamarn, which hunted in the Behring Sea, is overdue and likely lost with all hands. Address inquiries to EBN, Davina, Canadian Gov't gut, Pocatellu Idaho for rates and pamphlet information.
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Victoria
Behring Sea
Davina
The Big U.P. Strike Heads Toward Settlement Or Wider Outrage
The long Union Pacific machinists strike may end within 24 hours or revive with greater intensity. Officials warn losses exceed a million dollars and the fight pits piece work against higher wages. Representatives of about 300 machinists and boiler makers travel to New York to confer with Harriman and Burt amid talk of a general call and sympathy strikes elsewhere.
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Union Pacific
Harriman
Harriman Lines
New York
E. H. Harriman
Horace Burt
John McNeil
The
Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Burt
Southern Pacific
Omaha
Pocatello
Salt Lake Herald
Strange Accident Kills Eddie Henen in Floremoont County
Eddie Henen eldest son of Mrs James Campbell died when drawn behind a one horse sled in Dev 14 at Rea Floremoont county. He used Norwegian snowshoes with a twenty foot rope looped around his neck and left arm. While coasting down a hill he fell the rope tightened and strangulation caused death. Relatives express community sympathy.
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Rea
Floremoont
Dev
Eddie Henen
James Campbell
Flowers and pianos advertised for holiday shoppers
The notice promotes cut flowers from Mrs. M. L. Das for the holidays and urges readers to visit Sherman's Piano House in the old postoffice building to learn about up to date piano actions before purchasing. It suggests bringing a wife to view the pianos.
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M. L. Das
Sherman
Old Postoffice
British Seek General Vilkeen to Lead Boer Somaliland Force
The British government aims to secure General Vilkeen, currently touring the United States, to command the Boer expedition marching into Somaliland in Africa. The move signals Britain’s plan to lead the campaign with Vilkeen at the helm.
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General Vilkeen
Africa
London
Vilkeen
United States
Somaliland
Morgan Plan To Consolidate Major Rail Roads
Chicago reports a massive railroad consolidation proposal involving the Erie, Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Jersey Central lines. Pierpont Morgan and company will announce a merger modeled after the Northern Securities arrangement, with Jersey Central included and controlled by the Reading.
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Erie
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Jersey Central
Chicago
Saya
Daily News
Piermont Morgan and Company
Reading Railways
Northern Securities Company
Timber sales report from Idaho lands auctioned
O B Steanenberg chief clerk of the land board returned from North Idaho where he conducted timber sales in Shoshone Latah and Kootenai counties. The sole bidder F A Blackwell of Coeur d Alene purchased all advertised land at 1.50 per 1000 feet yielding about 910000. This brings two year timber and land sales near 1 million dollars. Steanenberg called the trip one of the worst he ever made.
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O. B. Steanenberg
The
Land Board
Idaho
Shoshone
Latah
Kodeva
Steanenberg
F. A. Blackwell
Coner d'Alenes City
Stennenberg
Boise
Statesman
Spasm of Virtue Grips Boise in City Reform Push
The Salt Lake Herald reports Boise has a spasm of virtue as mayor announces removal of all slot machines by January. Police corruption probes involve two officers at public wine rooms, highlighting a tense election between reformers and advocates of lenient policy.
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Alexander
Beise
Boise
Riese
First National Bank
Idaho Street
Main Street
Salt Lake
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Pocatello Dairy
NEZ Perce
Brazil
Free Farms
Ioe
Canada
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Great Britain
Him
TIS
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