Tragedy in the Hills: Fritz Killed Near Pocatello Creek
The body of E. M. Fritz, shot through the head and side, was found on the north fork of Pocatello Creek. A missing companion, John S. Donaldson, is suspected but not located. Sheriff’s party and coroner began an inquiry with notes from Fritz’s wife and witnesses about the camp and movements of the two men.
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E. M. Fritz
John S. Donaldson
Mr. Fritz
F. W. Harley
George Race
Fritz
Pocatello Creek
E.M. Fritz
Race
Hurley
Rice
Griffith
Bean
Donaldson
Flo
J. J. Guheen
Pocatello
Sheriff Rice
Coroner Bean
Nebraska
Montpelier
Manassa’s
J. R. Rockafeller
Rabbit Creek
Harry King
Archie Johnson
Callahan, Johnson & Co
Black Rocks
McCammon
K. M. Fritz
King Edward’s health bulletin updates and intercession plan
London reports show King Edward’s condition fluctuating with doctors warning of possible peritonitis or hemorrhage. A day of intercession is proclaimed across UK parishes while photos show improving signs. officials caution prognosis remains grave and long-term invalidity possible. Enormous storm damage reported in Indiana and across the Midwest accompanies weather warnings.
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London
New York
Edward
Thomas Lipton
Buckingham Palace
Associated Press
Thomas
Palace
United Kingdom
Mercur Fire Destroys Much of Utah Mining Camp
A telephone message from Mercur Utah reports a devastating fire that nearly wipes out the town. The blast destroys eighty percent of the camp, the state’s second largest mining center, located near Salt Lake City, with widespread property losses.
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Utah
State
Salt Lake
Mercur
Republican convention opens after exhausting session
Jefferson City June 25 delegates assemble after a long night. Credentials committee report adopted amid a stormy session. Platform readings endorse President Roosevelt for 1904 and draw prolonged applause.
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Jefferson City
Roosevelt
Canal bill conferees back Panama route
The House conference on the inter-oceanic canal bill will accept the Senate measure favoring the Panama route. The decision aligns with supporters of the Panama option and shapes the final legislative path.
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Washington
House
Senate
Panama
Roosevelt Arrives in Boston For Harvard Exercises
President Roosevelt arrives in Boston for Harvard University commencement and related events. He will attend the Harvard ceremony confer a degree, join Harvard alumni dinner, and participate in banquets of Spanish war veterans and the International Association of Press Clubs.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Harvard University
Harvard
International Association of Press Clubs
Fire destroys block in Portland. 35 horses killed
A blaze last night destroyed a full block of frame buildings bounded by Seventh Park Glisan and Hoyt streets in Portland. Wakefield Morse Transfer Company reported the loss of 35 horses including three valuable pacers Zombro C Ana J and Maymont. Several occupants of the Park lodging house escaped. Total loss estimated at about 35000 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Seventh, Park
Glisan
Oil for Fuel Trials Begin on Columbia Southern Line
President E. E. Little of the Columbia Southern railroad plans to introduce oil as locomotive fuel, citing safety benefits for the country through which the railroad runs. The Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. is also weighing oil as engine fuel.
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Portland
Ore
E. E. Little
Columbia Southern Railroad
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Moros Ready to Quit Manila Janet
Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin reports on Mindanao that Dattoes will surrender by January after murderers of American soldiers and their horses and arms are handed over.
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Moros
Manila
Cornel Baldwin
Mindanao
Jana
Hatian unrest intensifies with-riots and deaths at Cape Hayti
Mail advices from Hatyi report a most serious situation in the republic with party footing running high. Several men were killed in a riot at Cape Hayti and the provisional government is unable to cope, predicting a widespread outbreak soon.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hatyi
Republic
Cape Hayti
Nebraska fusion seals gubernatorial ticket alliance
In Grand Island on June 25 the Democratic and Populist conventions forged a fusion ticket for Nebraska governor. William J. Bryan urged Democrats to back Jefferson and Jackson principles. Constantine J. Smith and Matthew G. Harrington were nominated earlier, with W. H. Thompson later named by both parties for governor after a long ballot. The rest of the ticket includes Claude Smith for superintendent and Dr. J. P. Lyman for treasurer.
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Grand Island
Neb
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Tilden Club
Mr. Bryan
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Nebraska
Constantine J. Smith
Victor Visquain
Matthew G. Harrington
Harrinton
W. H. Thompson
Thompson
House Cleaning Offer and Contact at Postoffice Newsstand
The speaker offers carpet cleaning, window washing, and broad house cleaning services. They request orders be left with Joseph H. Jones at the Postoffice Newsstand in St.
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Joseph H. Jones
Postoffice Newstand
Pocatello Presses Move to Shift Fort Hall Lands Sale
A mass meeting in Pocatello urged the General Land Office to relocate the Fort Hall reservation land sale from Blackfoot to Pocatello. The gathering adopted resolutions, offered free office space, and formed a committee to send the appeal to Commissioner Hermann, aiming to boost bidder turnout and prices.
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City Council
Steely
Thos. H. Davis
Fort Hall Reservation
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Dietrich
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
City
Blackfoot Land Office
General Land Office
D. Swinehart
Department
Terrell
National
Standrod
Hermann
Loss of Hartland and Jennie Feared After Arctic Run
The steamship Ohio reports no trace of the Hartland blown into Behring Sea and the Jennie not heard from after sailing to Nome. The Senator rested at Sledge Island with a case aboard as Ohio sailed south. Other ships at harbor included Centennial Roanook and the John S. S. Kimball.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Ohio
Cape Nome
Alaska
Hartland
Behring
Jennie
Nome
Senator
Quine
Sledge Island
John
Kimbal Ball
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