Venice on the California coast hosts a grand resort plan
San Francisco reports on a new Venice along the Santa Monica coast. Venice will host an eight thousand seat pavilion on the pier with July to August assemblies. Leaders include Benjamin Fay Mills and California figures Pardee Lane Smythe Kinney Perkins. The program spans sociological congresses a summer university national lectures concerts and religious services.
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San Francisco
Santa Monica
Playa del Rey
California
Venice
Great Venice Assembly
Benjamin Fay Mills
America
Los Angeles Fellowship
George C. Pardee
Franklin K. Lane
William E. Smythe
National Irrigation
Abbot Kinney
George C. Perkins
U. S
Chicago
Amateur Dramatic Society
Pardee
Perkins
Flint
William F. Smythe
United States
Taft
Albert Shaw
Alva Adams
Ida Tarbell
la Follette
Wisconsin
Thomas J. Lawson
Clarence Darrow
Economic Congress
Congress of Regions
Education Congress
Congress of Psychic Research
Supreme court to hear State vs Payne Sly appeal in Boise
Boise March 30 The Statesman says the coming session will include the State versus Payne Sly case. Sly, life term for the 1904 murder of Troy Marshal John Hays, faces defense arguing insufficient information for failing to state time of death and whether Idaho statutes inherit California construction on year and a day rule.
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Boise
the Statesman
Supreme Court
State
Payne Sly
John Hays
Troy
Idaho
California
California Supreme Court
Lewiston Man Could Be Chosen Superintendent for Mining Display
News arriving in Lewiston reports a member of the Idaho-Lewis and Clark fair commission will visit soon to choose a superintendent for the mining display. Local mining interests and Governor Gooding have urged a Lewiston candidate, with Lafe F. Williams frequently named, and it is likely Williams will receive the appointment after the commission reviews the situation.
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Idaho-Lewis & Clark Fair Commission
Lewiston
Williams
Whale Causes Woes With Cable Repair and Shipwreck
Captain A H Lafflin commands the Burnside en route to mend the cable between Valdez and Sitka. A sperm whale’s collision with the underwater line proves fatal for the whale and disrupts repairs. The Burnside also strikes a rock near Seymour Narrows, tearing a hole in its hull and delaying plans. The incident blocks Sitka news coinciding with a Roosevelt victory surge.
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Washington, D. C
A. H. Lafflin
Washington
Lafflin
Burnside
Valnex
Sitka
Whale
Seymour Narrows
Vancouver
British Columbia
Laffini
Roosevelt
Funston Relinquishes Lakes Command for California
Brigadier General Frederick Funston today relinquished command of the Department of the Lakes per War Department orders. He will sail to San Francisco to relieve Brigadier General Jancis Moore on April 6 of command of the Department of California and temporary command of the Pacific division.
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Funston
Chicago
War Department
Frederick Funston
Department of the Lakes
San Francisco
Jancis Moore
Department of California
Pacific
Idaho Port land exposition plans unveiled at meeting
Idaho Port land exposition commission approved the Idaho building site and plans by Wayland & Jennell. The $10,000 structure will feature an ornate facade overlooking the lagoon, 100 by 89 feet, with a 12 foot entrance and separate reception rooms for men and women, plus a breakfast room, kitchen, two upper sleeping apartments, and rear exhibition space. Groundfront terraces will face the lagoon with syringa plantings. Commissioner McBride will secure the Portland contract. Agricultural displays by Commissioner Wessels include Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea designs, with fruit display preliminaries discussed. School exhibits from Miss Scott promise a strong statewide educational showing with work from all institutions.
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Boise
Idaho Portland Exposition Commission
Gooding
McBride
Senator Steele
Mansfield
Martin J. Wessels
Idaho Building
Wayland & Jennell
Idaho
Commissioner's Office
Portland
Wessels
Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
California
St. Louis
Conference of Northwest Cities Sets Civic Reform Theme
PORTLAND March 30 A major conference of cities will be highlighted by Sun day exercises at the Lewis and Clark exposition. Pacific northwest cities are invited to send delegates to the civic reform gathering in late August with Dr Edgar P Hill arranging speakers. A northwest cities league may form to benefit members. Topics include fighting corruption social betterment municipal improvements and practical sewer street water and light issues.
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Portland
Idaho to regain land amid a high value dispute
Idaho may win permission to relinquish 45000 acres selected for agricultural grazing after a reopened case. Attorney General Guheen and Senator Heyburn pushed for a favorable decision, potentially saving over a half million dollars for state institutions and allowing new selections. In Indianapolis, teachers gather for the 29th Southern Indiana Teachers association convention believed to break attendance records with Governor Hanly greeting delegates and a keynote on learning limitations by Dr. Edwin Earle Sparks.
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Washington
Idaho
Atttorney
Guheen
Heyburn
Secretary of the Interior
the Interior Department
the Land Office
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Association
Tomlinson Hall
Hanly
C. N. Kendall
Edwin Earle Sparks
University of Chicago
Appointments Made U S Geological Survey Montana
Washington March 30 The director of the United States Geological Survey announces assignments for the reclamation service in Montana. Irwin B Hosig hydrographic aid Charles E Shipman and John C Cleghorn engineering aids are named from the civil service Island to report to R B Robbins engineer in charge of the Sun river project Great Falls. Rural delivery routes for Idaho list Jesse J Crowley carrier Clarence Crowley substitute Welser Jas W Jeffrey carrier Nellie Jeffrey substitute for Idaho Falls route 2.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Reclamation Service
Montana
Irwin B. Hosig
Madison
Wis
Charles E. Shipman
Ambridge
John C. Cleghorn
Owana
Ida
Civil Service Island
RB. Robbins
Sun River
Great Falls
Mont
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Jesse J. Crowley
Clarence 8. Crowley
Welser
Jas
W. Jeffrey
Nellie Jeffrey
Railroad truce ends boom in Clearwater country
Reports say O R and N surveyors depart Peck country while Northern Pacific crews leave near Clarkston. Merger tensions between Hill and Harriman curb joint line hopes, fueling public doubt and urging faster electric line construction into the prairie to capture existing tonnage and prevent further truces.
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Clearwater
Peck Country
Klippel
Portland
Northern Pacific
Clarkston
Eatep
Hill
Harriman
Oregon
Riparia
Oregon Road
Lewiston
Prairie
Southern Carolina Sunday School Convention Concludes
The Florence meeting closes its third day with continued interest as delegates hear Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner Rev. T H Law and Rev. W P Witsell. Tonight officers for the year are chosen and delegates named for the International Sunday School Convention in Toronto next June.
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Florence
8. C
Southern Carolina Sunday School Association
Mary Foster Bryner
T. H. Law
D. D
W. P. Witsell
Toronto
Newfoundland Legislature Opens With Bond-Hay Treaty Debate
ST JOHN'S March 30 The Newfoundland legislature assembled today to discuss policing the French shore fisheries, action on the Bond Hay treaty, approval of the Harmsworth pulp-making project, and several fishery bills as part of its agenda.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Newfoundland
Lower Rail Rates for Portland Exposition Travel
The Central Passenger Association seeks lower territory rates for Lewin and Clark exposition travel. O R N official A L Craig argues the railroads’ antiscalping demands. F C Donald replies consideration will be given. J C Stubbs supports lower east of Chicago routes and Elihu Root to preside at the Waldorf banquet with notable speakers.
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Portland
Central
Lewin and Clark
A. L. Craig
F. C. Donald
Central Passenger Association
Mr. Donal
Mr. Craig
Elihu Root
New York
Society of the Sons of Oneida
Waldorf-Astoria
Elite Root
Will Pee— Side
Plume Watch Active As Idaho D. A. Decision Looms
Boise district attorney Norman M. Ruick arrived from Moscow on official business and will remain several days in Lewiston. He aims to pick an assistant district attorney for northern Idaho, with a formal announcement expected before his return. Law and political circles speculate on likely candidates including T N Smith, Miles 8 Johnson, C H Lingenfelter, E O'Neill, B F Tweedy, and County Attorney B S Crow.
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Norman M. Ruick
Boise
United States
Idaho
Moscow
Ruick
Lewiston
Northern
Tore Home
T N. Smith
Miles 8. Johnson
C. H. Lingenfelter
E. O'Neill
B. F. Tweedy
B. 8
Mail recovered from Great Northern wreck near Bonners Ferry
Mail in the wreck was partly salvaged with intact pieces remailed and damaged pouches sent to San Francisco for identification. A large amount of merchandise was shipped to the San Francisco superintendent, who will oversee final disposition. Many papers were destroyed, and a partially destroyed envelope held 200 to 300 dollars in treasure notes.
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Great Northern
Bonners Ferry
San Francisco
Boyd
Seattle
Ann
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