Tillman Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Affair and Race
Senator Tillman speaks to a packed gallery criticizing President Roosevelt over the Brownsville case and race policy. He argues the president’s actions lynched the accused, denounces sending negro troops to Texas, and accuses Roosevelt of meddling in race relations from the South to the Pacific coast.
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Washington
Tillman
Brownsville
Capid Sn
Senate
Roosevelt
Texas
South
Booker T. Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacule
Killed by Highbinders in Chinatown feud
In Oakland on January 12 a Chinese capitalist Lee Book Dong was killed and four others wounded in a Highbinder outbreak in Chinatown. The melee began with Dong being shot at his table by two Chinese, followed by a general fusillade as friends joined. Police arrested several Chinese after the battle.
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Oakland
Lee Book Dong
Chinatown
Dong
Akee
Local Bowls Championship Match at Bannock Alleys
A city championship ten pin match is set for tomorrow afternoon at Bannock alleys. Two five man teams clash with captains William Donnelly and John West. Lou Freeburg serves as referee and settles disputes.
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Bannock
William Donnelly
John West
Lou Freeburg
Rockefeller to Endow Louisville University With 2 Million
The Evening Post reports John D. Rockefeller will give two million dollars to endow a university in Louisville. The donation signals a major late 19th or early 20th century philanthropy, underscoring Rockefeller's intent to expand higher education in the city.
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Louisville
the Evening Post
John D. Rockefeller
Idaho Democrats Back Dubois For Senate And Local Option
Boise reports a Democratic caucus endorses a solid vote for Fred Dubois in the U S Senate race and for a local option law. The session also includes a resolution pledging Idaho support to California over the Japanese matter and calls for restricting Japanese immigration.
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Carolinan
Roosevelt
Boise
Tribune
Railroad Commission
Committee On
Wvesy
Bannock County
Isehair- Han
Fred *. Dubois
United States
Freehafer
Washington
Dubois
Idaho Legislature Announces House and Senate Committees
Boise January 12 senate president Burrell and House Speaker Hunt reveal committee rosters. Key panels include State affairs Judiciary Finance Corporations and Public lands with members from Nugent Truitt Hart Waldrip McCutcheon and others. Enrolled Engrossment Ways and Means Mines and Mining and many more panels list members across both chambers.
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Boise
Tribune
Senate
Burrell
House
Hunt
Hlart
Nugent
Day
Waldrip
Macbeth
Truitt
McCutcheon
Buller and
McClear
Rich
McMillan
Pence
Waldrip, Jacobs, Jensen, Richards
Richards, Jensen
Rieh
Whitwell
Richards
Hart
van Sicklin
McIntosh
Buller
Jensen
Jacobs
van Terns
McMillan, Hart and
Walters
Manz
Mclntosh
MecClear
van Sieklin
Rich and Pence
van Jorns
Bils
Police Fight with Terrorists in Okhta Quarter
In St. Petersburg a clash erupted when a twenty-strong police detachment searched a house housing five leaders of a revolutionary fighting group. The revolutionists silenced lights and opened fire, killing two district inspectors and two policemen, wounding three others before escaping. Over a hundred arrests followed linked to General Pavloff's assassination.
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St. Petersburg
Okhta
Revolutionary
Pavloff
Stewart Declines Land Office Commissioner Post
Philip B. Stewart of Colorado informs the president that his business engagements prevent him from accepting the role of commissioner of the General Land Office. He cites inability to take the position due to other commitments.
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Washington
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado
General Land Office
Burned House At Cottonwood Kills Three
Lewiston Idaho Jan 12 The home of M Fuchs at Cottonwood burned last night killing two children and their nurse Miss Westholt One child survived rescued by Mrs Fuchs The blaze began from an overheated stove Fuels, a Nez Perce Camas Prairie businessman, was away at the time of the fire
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Lewiston
Idaho
M. Fuchs
Cottonwood
First Chapel of Christian Science Holds Annual Banquet
The First Chapel of Christian Science met Thursday night at the church on South Main and Lewis. Reports showed a prosperous year in religion and finances for the local congregation. New officers were elected for the ensuing year. Mr and Mrs Nilsson hosted a banquet at the Nilsson Grill after the meeting.
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Chapel of Christian Science
Charch
South Main
Lewis
Nilsson
Nilsson Grill
Jacobs Purchases Paris Millinery Stock At Auction
H A Jacobs buys the Paris millinery stock at auction and will move it to his department store Monday. The stock was purchased cheaply and Jacobs plans extraordinary bargains next week.
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H. A. Jacobs
Paris
Mr. Jacobs
Morelli at Large as Reward Rises to $100
Francesco Morelli, the Italian who killed Frank Janotte last Wednesday morning, remains at large. Police say he is hiding in the city. sheriff-elect Dave Quigley and ex-Depot Policeman Barney McGarvey suspect he fled north on a freight train, possibly in a coke car. Coroner Bean scheduled an inquest for 2:30 tomorrow. funeral and services set for Monday afternoon at the church.
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Morelli
Francesco
Frank Janotte
Smith
Dave Quigley
Barney McGarvey
Quigley and McGarvey
Janette
Mamiss Brothers
Dr. Bean
Roosevelt Honored by Royal Geographical Society
President Roosevelt has been elected an honorary member of the Royal Geographical Society in London. The society has only nine honorary members, including William and kings Leopold and Oscar.
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London
Roosevelt
Royal Geographical Society
Society
William
Leopold
Oscar
Panama Canal Contract Bids Opened by Isthmian Commission
The Isthmian Canal Commission opened bids for Panama Canal completion with a 6.75 percent target from Oliver and Bangs of Nashville and New York as the lowest bidders. Each proposal required a $200,000 certified check and the winner must post a $2,000,000 bond to protect the government. The award hinges on a full review of bids and government oversight of sanitation engineering and quarters.
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Isthmian Commission
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Department of Materials and Supplies
W. J. Oliver
Nashville, Tenn
Anson Bangs
New York
Pierce & Co
Frankfort
Maine
New York City
McArthur-Gillespie Company
New Jersey
North American Dreging Company
Los Angeles
Oliver
Bangs
America
Lookout Mountain
Seo Canal
Canal Commission
Engineer Injured In Peculiar Train Accident
Passenger engineer John Mertzheimer, preparing to pull No S south, was struck on the head by a coal chunk that fell from the tender. Dr Wright treated a scalp wound, and the engineer resumed the train two and a half hours later, delaying the connection with New IL.
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John Mertzheimer
No. S
de. Wright
New Ll
Murder of Shoshone council leader shocks Wyoming
Lander Wyoming January 12 George Terry head of the Shoshone Indian council was killed Thursday night as he left the council lodge on the reservation. His heart had recently been burned by incendiaries and the murder is blamed on personal enemies from a tribal feud. Terry was a half breed, son of a former Mormon Bishop of Utah. He had lived on the Shoshone reservation for 25 years.
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Lander
Wyo
George Terry
Monster Trout Claim Shocks Bannock Creek Angling
Conductor Lehrbas reports landing a six pounds twelve and a half ounces trout Thursday, rivaling the year 1906 record. The prize for last year’s biggest trout was shared by Ira Wood and Al Kleeman, as Lehrbas sets a brisk pace in Bannock County where an eight-pound record once stood.
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Lehrbas
A. B. Kean Hardware Company
Ira Wood
al. Kleeman
Lehrbax
Bannock
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Senator McLear
Gem State
Idaio
California
Seagwell
Canyon
Congress
House of Representatives
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University of Idaho
State Normal
Academy of Idaho
Judiciary Committee
Frank T. Wyman
R. N. McCracken
James J. Mullaley
Charles C. Miles
Albert H. Conner
J. L. Seawell
N. H. Clark
James Redman
W. H. Lovesy
Lawson. Bradley
William S. M. Williams
Lawson G. Bradley
James W. Webster
Lewis D. Jones
Samuel Ballantyne
Lawrence J. Weaver
George A. McLeod
John D. Killpack
W. A. Staley
Wickliffe R. Smith
W. L. Gleason
James E. Fogg
John H. Grimmett
C. W. Whitlin
Eli N. Harris
Christian Anderson
Archibald Hudelson
C. C. Cavanah
Joseph P. Fallon
Peter G. Johnston
John A. Cassell
John D. Killpaeck
Benjamin J. Jones
Wilford Bennion
James Surridge
R. M. McCracken
Areh Cunningham
Albert L. Freehater
Willard White
W. HH. Lovesy
Ole A. Anderson
Martin J. Wessels
Harry T. West
Nathan C. Clerk
C. W. Whiffin
James Kb. Foge
J. C. Finstad
John M. Grimmett
Herman J. Rossi
Bridges and Ferries
Asa S. Abbott
J.C. Finstad
E. Keith
D. D. Shaw
St- Petersburg
Stewart
Residerce
New Perce County
Moher
Janotte
Potice
Sheriff's Office
Funeral Services
Father van der Donekt
Catholic Churcl
Fomerrean
Teddy
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