Idaho News Roundup From Bellevue to Weiser
Bellevue boosters grow with 40 member club while state prison records 234 inmates. Minidoka irrigation expands. hay prices rise to 7.50 8 a ton. Blackfoot Bank closed under state exam. Boise mayor weighs a special session on taxation. Oregon Short Line inks 92 miles of rail work in Idaho and Oregon.
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Bellevue
Twin Falls
Shoshone
Lincoln County
Idaho
State Bank of
State Bank Examiner
Blackfoot State Bank
American Bankers Assurance Company
Weiser
Ray B. Ayers
Saturday Evening Post
Buhl
Jarbidge
Carl Christensen
Glenns Ferry
Mountain Home
C. W. Goldie
Payette
Yale
Ore
Board of County Commissioners
Canyon County
Letha- Payette River
Letha
Emmett
Falk
Minidoka
Hamer
Camas Creek
Frances Woods
St. Louis
Boise
Richfield Recorder
Fitchman
Reclamation Service
Arrow Rock
Congress
H. A. Collins
Wendell
Capitol Commission
Collins
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Burley
Kelton Pass
Nyssa
Homedale
Notable Murders and Disasters Across States in One Week
A collage of incidents includes Thomas Harrison drowning in Reno hot baths, a box car murder case in Umatilla misidentified, a Chicago hospital death of Allen Taylor from a Utah train hold up, Idaho school land seizures for common schools, post office embezzlement sentencing, a Denver-Rio Grande wreck near Minturn with fatalities, and multiple other crimes and political notes across the country.
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Intermountain
Thomas H.harrison
Birmingham
England
Reno
Nev
Umatilla
Ore
John Casey
Brockton
Mass
Casey
Allen W. Taylor
Overland Limited
Reese
Ogden
Utah
William Davis
Chicago
Supreme Court of Idaho
Neu
Idaho
Joseph Kingham
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
Denver & Rio Grande
Minturn
Colo
Old Indian freed after murder confession by stepson
The Oklahoma penitentiary released Robert Kemp after nineteen years for murder. The stepson, who died recently, confessed he was the real killer, prompting Kemp's release in a case tied to the Blue Lake Onwa incident and a Sunday afternoon tragedy.
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Robert Kemp
Oklahoma
Kemp
Blue Lake
Onwa
Supreme Court Defeats Oil Trust in Sherman Case
Washington The Supreme Court declares the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and 19 subsidiaries a conspiracy in restraint of trade and monopolizing interstate commerce in violation of the Sherman act. It orders dissolution within six months and adopts the rule of reason for applying the law, except Justice Harlan dissents on the meaning of undue restraint. Chief Justice White announces the decision in a lengthy printed opinion.
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Washington
Standard “Ol Company
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
Justice Harlan
Congress
United States Circuit Court
District of
Missouri
White
Trust Lawyer Outlines Plans in Chicago After Oil Ruling
Alfred D. Eddy, general counsel for Standard Oil of New Jersey, comments on the U S Supreme Court decision. He warns that the ruling disrupts the company and notes law changes will be made to comply while business continues.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil
Alfred D. Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Standard Oil Company
Kellogg Declares Complete Victory in Oil Case
Frank B. Kellogg, special government counsel, hails the court ruling as a complete victory for the government. He says the opinion, read hastily, sustains the government on every point argued in the Standard Oil prosecution.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil
Labor Leaders Freed by Supreme Court Decision
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were released after the U S Supreme Court set aside their imprisonment for contempt arising from the Buck Stove and Range Co case. The court ruled the action was civil contempt punishable only by a fine and thus not legally imprisonable.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federaton of Labor
Supreme Court of the United States
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Federation
Woman’s Body Found Near Railroad Duct Slain Fire Intense
A well dressed woman with refined appearance was found murdered under a railroad duct near Elgin. Her skull battered throat cut and clothes burned indicate a violent crime discovered Monday. Police pursue leads as investigation continues.
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Elgin
Girl Dies Saving Father In a Duel Duel Context
Effie Butler aged 14 died in Bixby Missouri while attempting to separate her father from a neighbor Drew Pitts during a duel. Pitts shot Butler amid the confrontation as the men fought over the elder Butler.
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Bixby
Drew Pitts
Effie Butler
Pitts
Renée Favorite Fiction Extracts Riotous Dinner Tales
A quirky excerpt features Renée favorite fiction with sharp lines about nomination losses and loyalty. Characters Mr Winch Mr Squigley and Mr Peduncle exchange witty banter revealing office life anxieties and financial quibbles.
Is It Worth While to Live Through Aging
Poem questions whether life remains worthwhile as aging alters dreams and friendships fade. It reflects on enduring love and companionship guiding one through changing seasons and the sense of continuing meaning despite time's passage.
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Ninette M. Lowater
New York Sun
First Time Buyer Orders Shoes by Phone
A man enters a one horse store and uses the telephone for the first time to order brogans from a nearby town. The storekeeper allows him to proceed and the exchange prompts him for a number as he imitates others.
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Brogans
Humidor Gift Sparks Birthday Banter
Mrs Oldcastle declares she will give her husband a humidor for his birthday. A friend questions the plan as a judge interjects with a quip about Kk and fuel choices, highlighting humorous dialogue.
The Real Sufferers
A quote highlights cruelty in fur industry as speakers lament animals killed for fur garments and note husbands funding the trade, underscoring ethical concerns about animal suffering.
The Way Out There
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a Dakota origin and a casual remark about being single, suggesting a social encounter or lyric vibe rather than a complete news item. The lines imply character interaction and a curiosity about personal history.
Full Many A Man And His Little Wife
A terse couplet image notes that many men acquire wealth and status partly due to the cunning or influence of their wives, suggesting the wife’s brains contribute to a man’s success and wealth. The verse hints at social roles and marital dynamics.
Rummaging In the Catacombs Puzzle Exchange
A dialogue fragment features wordplay on spelling G string with five letters and a cryptic sequence 3S tr 1 0 g-sering. Characters debate recognition and reveal a brief moment of realization.
Misguided Energy Sparks Caution in Youth’s Quest
A determined youth declares intent to create a significant impact, while Mr Osage Spouter, an amateur with a brass drum, warns that even the finest symphonies require careful approach.
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Osage Spouter
Family Pet Row Sparks Domestic Dispute
The cartoonish dialogue shows a policeman asking about dog care and a nurse girl replying that the missus says she is too young and inexperienced to look after the dog or children, illustrating a domestic scene.
Veteran Lawyer Faces Cross Examination Question
The exchange centers on the lawyer’s prior experience as counsel and a nod to a case involving six children. The tone suggests questioning of expertise during a trial or hearing.
London Joins Mexican Revolution for Writing Material
The remark notes Jack London joining the Mexican revolution to find material for a story. It predicts a London story with no bloodshed would be an oddity, reflecting his journalistic and literary ambitions.
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Jack London
London
The Singin Feller Teaches My Gal A Lesson
A humorous exchange about a singing teacher and a suitor. The speaker recalls attending a lesson and the teacher insisting the lesson must start with dough, prompting a punchy line about knowing everything begins with money.
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Feller
A Lot to Keep Track Of What became of his former wife
The column questions the fate of a man’s former spouses, asking which marriage ended and how many wives he had. It hints at ongoing public interest in a social or political figure’s personal life and relationships.
Spender's Wife Sues for Separation in Old Story
Gossip swirls around a marriage between a young Spender and a wealthy spouse. Reports claim the union may end in a separation suit filed by the wife, with onlookers predicting financial trouble.
Radium Kill a Cat Like Brick, Says 4A Scientist
A 4A scientist warns radium can kill a cat, but notes that even a half brick would do as much, and one need not pay for that. The remark emphasizes the perceived danger of radium in simple terms.
Jinx and Taxes Jibe in Witty Exchange
A brief quip features a sharp remark about Jinx and taxes. One character questions what he has to pay, while another quips that wealth does not equal brains. The exchange ends with a pun about the number 38.
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Jinx
Wordplay and Pun Leading to Laughable Query Exchange
A humorous exchange about theory and organization contrasts a man’s theory with an organ and prompts a witty punchline. The dialogue plays on soundalikes and suggests a light, philosophical mood rather than a hard news event.
The Kind Dialogue Turns on Witty Willow Pun
In a sharp exchange the speaker questions genuine sorrow for a harsh elder. The other replies with a pun about wearing the willow and a playful reference to a pussy willow.
Young Man Argues Vows Breathe from Diaphragm
The exchange features a young man declaring vows from an air charged heart while a college damser counters that true breath comes from the diaphragm, sparking a brief debate on physiology and metaphor.
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George
Fragment from a witty old article about remarks on a woman
Dialogue lines reveal humor and social commentary about a woman described as losing her head and facing judgment. The exchange hints at reputational critique and gendered expectations in a historical context.
Lanned On Him At House Refusal Sparks Tense Talk
A tense exchange unfolds as a man recounts visiting a house where a woman refused him and summoned an elder, leading to an unexpected reaction. The dialogue hints at interpersonal pressure and a sudden shift in mood during the confrontation.
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Ragsy
Honeymoon Ends After Dishwashing Dispute
A wife laments that her honeymoon ends as her husband quits helping with dishwashing. Her mother asks why, and she explains George no longer finds it fun to wipe the dishes for her.
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George
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