Indians Quiet After Pocatello Shootings Fear Subside
Reports from Pocatello Idaho describe a scare over alleged Indian attacks still without proof of shootings. Officials from Sheriff Rice to Governor Hunt sought military help, but Indian Agent Caldwell and Major Caldwell report no confirmed hostilities and no troops needed. local leaders emphasize calm among most residents.
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Pocatello
Portneuf
Masonheimer
Moon
Sheriff Rice
Ross
Mgearvey
Indiana
Steely
Ida
Frank W. Hunt
Boise
Idaho
Frank Hunt
T. Terrell
Ross Fork
F. W. Hunt
Boise Ida
White Man
Caldwell
Indians Deny Involvement in Hills Murders and Seek Peace
A. W. Fisher meets Indian leaders in the city to discuss the hills murders and a reported shooting of two white men by Indians. The tribe denies any Indian involvement, pledges cooperation in finding criminals, and urges peace while Major Caldwell contemplates temporarily restricting Indians on Fort Hall reservation to prevent further clashes.
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Boise
Ida
Calwell
Fort Hall
Bannock County
White Man
F. W. Hont
Caldwell
Sai
United States
Philippine civil government bill nears accord in Congress
Conferees from the Senate and House nearly agree on the Philippine civil government bill. They plan to drop the coinage proposition to a later session, with Senate insisting on a silver standard and House favoring gold. The House retains a territorial legislature provision.
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Congress
Senate
Storm Damage In Illinois Radius Reported At One Million
A storm on Saturday night and Sunday caused damage within 110 miles of Alton Illinois with a low estimate of one million dollars. Farmers suffered heavily in the American Bottom district while railcars were severely damaged.
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St. Louis
Alton
Ill
Big Four mining find eyed as future iron and ore center
Jos D Healy reports a large vein near Pocatello on Ferrell creek with 15 to 20 foot width, carrying gold silver and lead as assays indicate. H F Lathrop, a Salt Lake expert, backs potential pay dirt after shaft sinking, with three men starting development and J Smith to supervise mining work. Stobbs to take samples to Butte for the miners convention to boost local display.
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Jos. D. Healy
H. F. Lathrop
Salt Lake City
King Edward Wound Dressed as Reports Spark Relief
London reports say the Kings wound is deep but dressing progresses without alarm. The Queen attends in the sick room while the King remains asleep and undisturbed, with no state business submitted.
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London
Congress closes with Isthmian canal and wide reforms
Washington June 30. The first session of the Fifty seventh Congress ends with major laws enacted or pending. Notables include the Isthmian canal bill, Philippine civil government measures, repeal of war revenue taxes, oleomargarine tax, and extended irrigation funding. The war tax repeal saves 3.35 million dollars. The Chinese exclusion law remains in effect and tariff provisions cover Philippine trade. Continued on Page Four.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
United States
Philippine Commission
Department of the West
Treasury Department
Compromises and Conferees Shape Senate and House Actions
In Washington on June 30 the Senate adopted Morgan’s resolution seeking Isthmian Canal Commission expenditure figures and pressed amendments to the naval appropriation bill. Elkins urged Cuban annexation as a remedy, while a pay raise bill for Rear Admiral Schley passed. In the House, New York’s Alexander pushed for a conference on the Buffalo Exposition amid McKinley’s assassination fallout. a Hawaii bubonic plague aid funding failed to pass. the House rejected the Charleston exposition appropriation but approved the Philippine conference report.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Secretary of State
Isthmian Canal Commission
House
Alexander
New York
McKinley
Hawaii
Charleston
Steamers Jeanie and Portland Sighted in Ice Pack Near Cape Prince of Wales
Port Townsend June 30 reports centennial from Cape Nome bringing news of the steamers Jeanie and Portland seen in the ice pack on June 17 eighty miles north of Cape Prince of Wales and the Diomedes islands. The United States revenue cutter stands by the imprisoned vessels and no injuries are reported.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Centennial
Cape Nome
Jeanie
Portland
United States
Leaky Steamer Oregon Strands in Dutch Harbor
The steamer Oregon lies ashore in Dutch Harbor with eight feet of water in her hold. After leaking severely on the voyage north she sent pumps continually and reached Nome with two feet water and damaged machinery. Captain Seeley ordered to Seattle but diverted to Dutch Harbor amid hopes the vessel can be saved.
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Seattle
Wash
Oregon
Dutch Harbor
Nome
Seeley
Congress Window Closes on Adjournment Tomorrow
Washington June 30 Congress will adjourn tomorrow after debate on a resolution. The session plans a formal adjournment and to close the day with routine legislative business.
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M. D
RICE
Terrell
Thos, T. Terrell
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Mr. Terrell
E. M. Fritz
J. 8
Jim Ballard
Tom Gibson
Tom
Major George
A. W. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Washinon
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Joe Healy
the Lucky Finder
Ferrell
Mr. J. Smith
Mercur
Utah
Frank Stobbs
Butte City
Miner's Conven
Stobbs
Edward
Paw
Jnban
Busi
Ness
Naval
Elkins
Committee On Cuban
Schley
Lina Bee
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