Lone desperado holds boy at farmhouse near Nampa
A heavily armed Finnish suspect barricades himself with a captive boy at George Coffin’s farmhouse three miles north of Nampa Idaho after shooting Officer George Fleming earlier. A large posse encircles the house while attempts to communicate continue. No shots have been fired, but authorities fear the boy is being ferried to avoid capture.
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Finland
Flemming
Nampa
Boise
Idaho
Granch
George Coffin
Coffin
George Fleming
Removing the Dead in St Paul Mine Tragedy
The second act of the St Paul mine disaster begins with recovery efforts. Three bodies, two men and a boy, are brought to the surface, while four others are rescued from debris but not yet surfaced. Dozens more remain trapped as smoldering timbers and mud hinder efforts. Superintendent Thomas Steele says most died before sundown Saturday and notes clothing shows no fire damage.
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Cherry
St. Paul
Second Gallery
Chicago
Thomas Steele
Laffan Dies After Appendicitis Operation
William F. Laffan publisher of the New York Sun died at his Long Island home after an appendicitis operation performed on Monday.
Wheat market closes in Chicago at 1.08
Chicago trading on November 19 sees December wheat close at 1.08 dollars per bushel. The report notes market activity and pricing for grain futures in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Fire at Georgetown Library Destroys Rare Volumes
A Georgetown University library fire in Washington destroyed rare volumes valued at $10,000. Fire horses pulled a hose cart down a fifty foot embankment as one horse died in the effort. about fifty students slept in the dormitory above but escaped unharmed.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Rain Tonight and Saturday Bring Cooler Weather
Rain falls tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures expected. The forecast notes unsettled conditions impacting plans this weekend.
Dismissals Hit New York Customs Service
New York on November 19 73 employees and attaches in the weighing and other divisions of the customs service were removed from duty by Collector of the Port William Loeb Jr Among those dismissed is James F Vail who formerly served as deputy surveyor of the weighing division.
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New York
William Loeb, Jr
Customs Service
James F. Vail
Taft Arrives in Norfolk for Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Address
President Taft arrived in Norfolk for a day stay and to deliver an address to the Atlantic Deeper Water Ways association about ocean navigation improvements and river harbor development.
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Taft
Norfolk
Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Association
Pinchot Denies Ultimatum Story in White House
Washington reports Pinchot rejects claims he issued an ultimatum to the president over Ballinger. He says he has done nothing of the kind and that the president is satisfied with his work. Ballinger met with the president amid questions about the Ballinger Pinchot feud.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger
White House
Ballinger-Pinchot
Yale and Harvard football teams set for tomorrow
Cambridge reports both Yale and Harvard players have recovered and will enter the stadium in excellent condition for the upcoming matchup.
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Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
Nothing New Today From Nicaragua
The state department has heard nothing from Nicaragua since yesterday. Warships heading for Nicaraguan ports may arrive today and trigger new reports. The Nicaraguan minister was sent a note demanding an explanation from the Zelaya government for the execution of two Americans, Cannon and Grace. Zelaya’s side reports the incident. revolutionists are said to be moving in a modern fashion, contrasting with Zelaya’s alleged violations of warfare rules.
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Washington
State Department
Zelaya
Cannon
Grace
Legation
No Change in Western Union Staff After AT&T Transfer
New York officials of the American Telephone and Telegraph company announced there would be no personnel changes at Western Union Telegraph company as a result of transfer of control to AT&T.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Company
Fitzsimmons and Lang to Fight for Australian Title
Sydney announces that Bob Fitzsimmons and Bill Lang have agreed to a December 27 championship bout in Australia to decide the national title.
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Sydney
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bill Lang
City council acts on tax, licenses, and street work
The council orders redrafting of the occupation tax ordinance and a new poll tax plan. City attorney to push occupation tax cases to trial. favors liquor licenses under local option. A fire station plan, street work, and sidewalk safety measures proceed, with a note on riverbank protection and a request to award prison meals to white vendors.
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Charles C. Pierce
District Court
Bistline
Pierce
McDougall
Garbett
Ordinance Committee
Church
Williams
Simon Lewis
East Clark Street
North First Avenue
Safe Blowers Try Morning Robbery at Holmes & Company
Cracksmen blew open the safe of Holmes & Company at West Central Street confectioners around 7 AM but fled before securing any value. Entrance via rear window pried with a chisel. safe knob broken with a prospector's pick wrapped in tape. Giant powder set with a fuse jammed the door, but the explosion frightened the thieves. Two men observed by J B Trist of Bean Hardware, described as workmen carrying dinner pails, fled the scene. Police found the tools at the site but no clues beyond the partial description.
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Holmes & Company
J. B. Trist
Bean Hardware Company
Trist
City council approves street work and new East Side fire station plan
The council backs ongoing street improvements and approves plans for an East Side Fire Station on South Second Avenue next to the police station. City Engineer Samms to prepare drawings, while Douglas & Valentine gain permission to railing around Blyth & Fargo store ventilators.
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Williams
East Side
South Second Avenue
Bistline
Samms
Douglas & Valentine
Blyth & Fargo
Fire and Water Committee
Chain Gang
Salt Lake
Alsop Claim To Go To Hague Tribunal
Chilean government opens negotiations with Washington to submit the Alsop claim against Chile to a specially constituted court of arbitration at The Hague. The move is treated as an ultimatum by the press and causes public agitation while merchants fear impact on American imports.
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Church
Bistline
Earle D. Jones
Jones
Santiago
Chili
Washington
Alsop
United States
Court of Arbitration
Hague
Mrs Albert's Funeral Near American Falls
Judge Winters and son in law Robert A Albert arrived from American Falls to attend the funeral of Mrs Albert wife of Albert at the ranch near American Falls. Formerly Miss Clara Winters youngest daughter of Judge and Mrs Winters of Echo Lake ranch. Mrs Albert died night before last after marrying a year ago at the Idaho academy. Friends from Pocatello joined travel to Power City for the service.
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Winters
Robert A. Albert
American Falls
J. M. Johnson
Dillon
Mr. Albert
Clara Winters
Albert
Academy of Idaho
Pocatello
Pocatello Girls Basketball to Face the Academy Maids
Pocatello High School travels to meet the Academy Maids in a girls basketball clash as the A I second team also schedules a game at Blackfoot.
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Pocatello High School
Academy Maids
A. of I
Blackfoot
Academy of Idaho to host football and basketball double bill
Tomorrow afternoon on Academy grounds the football first team, champs of the southeast, faces Idaho Falls High School. Earlier the Academy girls basketball team will meet Idaho Falls in the Academy gym, followed by the Academy second eleven’s game with Blackfoot on Grove City grounds.
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Idaho Falls
Accademy
A. of I
Southeast
Pocatello High School
Academy Maids
Academy
Blackfoot
Grove City
Miller
Steendahl
Pocatello High
Academy Gymnasium
High School
Oceur
Mits
Sub squads set to journey for Blackfoot doubleheader
Coaches give final tips as 15 players depart for Blackfoot at six tomorrow morning. Manager Miller and Professor Steendahl guide travel and return planning. Blackfoot on its home court will challenge the subs and aim to upset the season form.
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Coffin Ranch
Garrett
T. C. Martin
Pinchot
the Interior
Nicaragua
Fitz
Council
Bell Telephone Company
East Center Street
Hargreaves & Lodge
Flatiron
Portneuf
Grant Avenue
Highway and Light Committee
GMM
George Blissard
Pere Cmmoe
Poet Une Tc Ccheren
James Davidson
Pat Mellinney
Csess
George W. Hicks
William Bernard
Harrison Avenue
Pocatello Commercial Club
Center
Halliday Street
Commercial Club
Center Street
Idaho Division
Holmes
East Side Fire Station
Mrs. Albert
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