Double Murder on Pocatello Creek Shocks Fort Hall District
Two men, E. M. Fritz of Pocatello and John S. Donaldson from Wood River Neb, were shot to death on the north fork of Pocatello creek near the Lost Horse claim. Sheriff and coroner investigate possible ambush or tribal involvement amid minimal motive and scattered clues including a torn location notice and letters from Donaldson’s family.
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Fort Hall
Pocatello Creek
Rice
Bean
E. M. Fritz
Pocatello
John S. Donaldson
Wood River
Ned
Donaldson
Fritz
Lost Horse
E. G. Leaf
A. Clark
Harry King
RE. M. Fritz
Eldredge
Ross Briggs
Frits
Wiity
Isthmian canal bill settles in both houses
Washington reports reveal the Isthmian canal bill conferees adopted a report in the House by 252 to 4 and in the Senate Morgan presented the conference report. The defense appropriation of 45000 for McKinley illness expenses passed. King Edward's convalescence progress is praised and Dewey clarifies Manila surrender timing.
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Washinon
House
Hepburn
Senate
Panama Canal Company
Washington
Morgan
McKinley
Nome mail carrier endures dog meat on Alaska trek
J H Sprague and a partner suffered fourteen days with rotten fish after leaving Kamna Bay March 1. Heavy storms blocked supplies on the trans Alaska trail. They were found by E Hill and F Carlson, who brought beans bacon and flour. Sprague and the mail reached the Yukon, St Michael and Nome aboard the Dora.
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Nome
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
J. H., Sprague
Dora
Liamna
Sprague
Kamna Bay
McInnis
E. ©. Hill
trans-Alaska Company
F. Carlson
Hill
Mr. Sprague
Yukon
St. Michael
Yale Harvard Regatta Breathes Easy Water Before Race
New London Conn June 26 boating fans spent the night in the town and awoke to improving conditions for the Yale Harvard regatta. The finish line near the draw bridge showed better water as the day advanced and President Roosevult rode the Dolphin drawing a large crowd. Harvard won the four cared race.
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New London
Conn
Roosevult
Dolphin
Harvard
Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Kills Self in Salt Lake
Edward Hemsley Jr a bricklayer murdered his divorced wife at their former home in Salt Lake and then killed himself. Mrs Hemsley, with Sheriff Naylor, went to retrieve furniture when the shootings occurred. Both died instantly.
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Salt Lake
Edward Hemsley, Jr
Sharkey Defeated by Gus Rublin in 11 Rounds
London reports Gus Rublin of Akron Ohio defeated Tom Sharkey of New York in eleven rounds and Denver's Martin defeated Randy Fergulson the Englishman in five rounds of boxing action.
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London
Gus Rublin
Akron
Tom Sharkey
New York
Denver
Martin
Randy
Fergulson
Boycott turmoil ends in double murder and shooting
In Pueblo on June 26 Jacob Dodgson shot and killed George Elwan at the restaurant run by Dodgson’s mother after a union boycott. Police officer Joseph Shepherd was wounded fatally or seriously as he attempted to arrest Dodgson, who is in custody amid threats of lynching.
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Donaldson
George Race
Par Farnam
Durham
Blackfoot
Farnam
Bean
Wood River
Neb
Marty
Grant Roe
Aucel
Don
Walter
Taut
Cyclone
Bessie Donaldson
London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Pueblo
Jacob Dodgson
George Ewan
Joseph H. Shepherd
Elwan
Dodgson
Second Nome steamer Ohio arrives with treasure and passengers
The steamship Ohio reached Seattle at dawn carrying thirty passengers and 150000 dollars in treasure. It brings Nome news up to June 16 and reports the Sarah reaching St Michael with 1,000,000 in treasure to be shipped on the St Paul.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Ohio
Yukon
St. Michael
Sarah
St. Paul
The Raging Storm at Sioux City and South Dakota
Reports from the storm swept district of South Dakota and Northwestern Iowa confirm damage valued at about $500,000. Initial reports of heavy loss of life at Alcester, South Dakota, are unfounded.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Iowa
Alcester
S. D
Oklahoma Republicans nominate Jane %.-Bird 8, Maguire for delegate
In Oklahoma the Republican Party nominates Jane %.-Bird 8 Maguire as a candidate for delegate to Congress. The action reflects party alignment in the district with potential impact on ensuing conventions.
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Wichita
Kan
Jane
Bird
Maguire
Republicans of
Oklahoma
Congress
Democrats nominate L A Rosing for governor
Minneapolis June 26 The Democratic party names L A Rosing of Cannon Falls as their gubernatorial nominee in a decisive nomination event held in Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Mion
L. A. Rosing
Cannon Falls
Pattison Nominated for Pennsylvania Governor on First Ballot
EriePa June 26 Robert E Pattison was nominated for governor of Pennsylvania on the first ballot according to reports from Pattison supporters. The nomination emphasizes Pattison leading the Republican ticket with strong backing from party leaders and delegates.
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Erie
Robert Be, Pattison
Pennsylvania
Waived Examination in Assault Case for R C Sneed
Lawyer R C Sneed and his attorney Thos F Terrell waived examination before Judge Masonheimer on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The court bound Sneed over to the district court with a 1500 dollar bond signed by W S Hopson S R Stagner Theo Swanson and C C Winters.
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R. C. Sneed
Thos. F. Terrell
Masonheimer
F.S. Deitrich
H. V. Platt
Explosion at Madrid encampment kills two, injures fourteen
A gunpowder magazine at the Cara Banchel encampment near Madrid exploded this morning. Two men died and fourteen were wounded as the blast shattered windows and damaged scores of houses. The palace doors opened in the shock.
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Madrid
Carabanchel
Tornado Destruction Hits Indiana in 1877 Like Storm
A tornado swept across Indiana, the most destructive since 1877, carving a 15 mile path up to six miles wide. Damage exceeds one million dollars. Two men died, James Van Hoy of Pendleton aged 22 and James Bailey of McCordville, crushed in wrecks.
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Indianapolis
James van Hoy
Pendleton
James Bailey
McCordville
State Republican Convention Nominates Blien Favored
Bliss Has St. Detroit June 26 The state Republican convention met here with strong belief that Governor Blien will be nominated. Morning efforts to unify uninstructed and anti Blige delegates failed as committees were appointed and the convention began its work.
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Detroit
Blien
Opens Tonight at Denver Convention for Sunday School Guests
Denver hosts the tenth international Sunday School convention starting tonight with several thousand Jolegulos in town for the event.
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Denver
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M. E Church
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Steely
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San Antonio
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Thunder Mountain
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Kansas
Nebraska
Mina
Neva
Panama
Dewey
Manila
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District Court
Platt
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