Woman stops driver in broad daylight hold up
D Renner of Shoshone was driving to Gooding when a energetic young woman halted the team with a revolver. A young man with a suitcase and rifle rode alongside. The pair fled toward Shoshone then headed to Ketchum after stopping at a hotel. The hold up occurred near Mill Saps ranch west of town.
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D. Renner
Shoshone
Gooding
Eall
Brennan
Benner
Enlure
Bonner
Sprane
Sheslane
Rit
Buster
Jarbidge
Millsaps Ranch
Jack Reynolds Wins Two Falls Over Young Gotch
Jack Reynolds was declared the winner in a wrestling match with Young Gotch at Baugh's Tuesday night, taking two straight falls. All his friends predict great things for him as a clean-limbed, nearly teen competitor poised for impact.
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Jack Reynolds
Young Gotch
Baugh
Civil Service Exams Open for Junior Telegraph Engineers
Representative Burton L. French announces a Civil Service Commission open competitive exam for junior telegraph and telephone engineers. Men only. held December 1, 1913, at multiple nationwide points including Idaho locations Moscow, Pocatello, and Hollee. Pays from 720 to 4800 dollars annually.
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Burton L. French
Civil Service Commission
Idaho
Holee
Moscow
Pocatillo
Two Freight Locomotives Collide At Disney Switch
Two monster freight locomotives Nos 1109 and 1117 collided head on at Disney switch. Both damaged and two west bound freight cars derailed. West train had main track right of way. brakes failed on east train. Crew fled to safety. down grade likely contributed. Apples and potatoes aboard derailed cars. Extra trains 1209 and T11T with Conductor Cornett in charge.
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Disney Switch
Huhne
Enelieer
Sin
Cornett
Briginrer Carney
Chet
Doris
Slots Farry
Record potato yield cited in Canyon County inquiry
Representatives of a Canyon County firm examined Charles Wright’s five acre crop on Pleasant Ridge near Irving Idaho. Wright’s land produced an average of 738 bushels per acre, a figure noted as a possible regional record during the inquiry in Idaho.
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Ligit
Canyon County
Berec4
Charles Wright
Irving
Measant Ridge
Wright
Idaho
Bureia
Wreck Fireman Dead After Collision Near Soda Springs
The body of Marion Firdind Davis, fireman on extra 1106, was found Tuesday afternoon near the wreck at Soda Springs after a rear collision. Wreckage and debris cover the line as crews clear the main ling. the track repairs and detours delay trains headed toward Cove Oregon and Portotle. Father of the Young tan is noted among the victims. colleagues A J Wesuy and Virwuan Davis among those affected.
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Emi
Lwahe
Thea Osti
Eral Rae Scailoro
Daak
Virwuan Davis
A. J. Wesuy
Looks Promising for New Road in Twin Falls Area
Salt Lake City November 6 President Bush of the Western Pacific tours the Twin Falls district and Idaho signs concern over a new feeder line. He envisions branch routes into undeveloped territory linking Salt Lake City to San Francisco and tapping Wells Nevada. Rivalry involves Oregon Short Line’s Burley Strevell cut off and a pending Lovett visit to push completion.
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Salt Lake
Western Gould Railway
Bush
Western Pacific
Idaho
Twin Falls
Tda
Wells
Nev
San Francisco
Ines
Oregon
Burley- Strevell
Preset
Robert 5. Lovett
Harriman Mass
Whiskey Cures Hog Cholera Says Farm Tale From Sioux Ley
Ferdinand Pabst on the urgen Schwager farm in Lake Park township saved most of his hog herd by giving sick hogs whiskey after his mother recalled its use in the old country. About 49 hogs were affected, 30 to 40 diagnosed with cholera, yet several doses of whiskey appeared to halt deaths and restore health.
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Ferdinand Pabst
Urgen Schwager
Siouxley
Lake Park
Gooding Senatorial Attack and Brady Counter-Attack
Idaho Governor Gooding declares a 1914 United States Senate bid, aiming to clean up politics and defend Idaho's resources. Brady responds, urging civil discourse, focus on state and national issues, and rejecting mudslinging in the campaign.
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Governor Gooding
United States Senate
Republican Party
Maho
Ketchom
Wood River
Msho
Unin
Daha
Devée
Peniget
Ijsio
Itulin
Idaho
Brady
O'Neill
United States
Fiuho
United
Goodlife
Mochigan
California
Lloor
Haho
Tor
Tha
FPR Geox
Washington, D. C
Goodina
Honge
Boys Receive Rewards For Capture Of Train Bandits
Six boys who first spotted the bandits near Brown Park school share 42 700 each from a 30000 reward offered by Union Pacific for the May 22 1999 mail train robbery near Lane cutoff. Two Denver police officers receive 5400 each. the estate of William May of Buhl Idaho gets 5400. other recipients receive none. The reward money will go to the boys’ parents as the youths are under age.
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Lincoln
Munger
Union Pacific Railroad
Lane Cutoff
Filer Journal
Brown Park School
John Belak
James Belak
Frank Krudner
John Krudner
Rudolph Morrisey
John Kowlick
Peter Carr
Coleman Bell
Wew
Denver
William May
Buhl
Idaho
Omaha
South
T! Men Carte
Leavenworth
Golden Torgensen
Mrs Alice Elliott Tragedy Stuns Pocatello Crowd
In Pocatello Ida on November 3 Mrs Alice Elliott wife of a local contractor shot herself after distress over her husband’s financial troubles. She slipped his velvet from his pocket while he spoke with a visitor and died instantly. The incident follows their earlier ejection from home and a related public scene.
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Pocatello
Ida
Alice Elliott
Amd
Japan and United States deepen talks on Pacific telegraph links
In a development tagged as friendly to commerce, Japan and the United States engage talks to expand commercial relations and abate certain communications barriers. The Pan American openness and a shift of telegraphic business toward Europe are noted as influencing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tori
Japan
United States
Pacific
Europe
Shoshone Traders Extend Reach Beyond Camas Prairie
Vendors from Shoshone publish plans to expand trade routes toward Camas Prairie and beyond. Merchants report increased customer flow as workers travel from Pine Grove and Mogatala to restock, with long-standing suppliers urged to align with Shoshone sales.
Shortage Eases Citing Citrus Crops and Farm Plans
A late winter market brief notes dwindling shortages as business activity edges up. Reported improvements include crops near harvest and plans for Megge of mur included in farming outlook. analysts expect continued easing in food and supply lines.
Mormon Stake Organized in Idaho Territory Boise stake formed
Nearly three hundred members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints gathered in Gooding for the organization of a new stake to be called Boise stake. President Francis M. Lyman presided with Apostle Rodger Lelowson as speaker as leaders from Idaho and nearby states attended. Heber Q. Hale elected president. William Rawson and C. G. Winkler named counselors. W. M. McKendrick Boise chosen state clerk. The stake spans 12 counties from Minidoka to Oregon, with Boise as headquarters and Shoshone set for the next conference. The stake totals over 2000 members and covers about 330 miles in length, extending from Minidoka to Ontario, Oregon, reaching north to less-defined Adams county.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Gooding
Boise
W. M. McKendrick
Minidoka
Oregon
Styrs
Bill Bearne
Ieh
FH. Smith
Shishone
Alonzo Reel
Rupert
HG. Hansen
Tiss
GW. W Sparks
Miniguku
Ontario
Ore. Fm
Intade
Adams County
Bolte
Lyman
Boise Stake
Uteh
Wilson Victory In Election Results
Election returns show the Thimoeras triumph in Massachusetts with governor and state title contests aligning with Democratic leads. In New Jersey and New York, fusion and Democratic victories emerge, with Stokes and Fielder contest outcomes shaping state and national offices. Maryland and Massachusetts districts indicate Democratic gains and continued party strength.
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New York
Suv
Rex
Virginia
Indvatine
James
Walsh
Massachusetts
Itwehd
J. Waal
Wealenont Goyer
Augustus P. Gurd
Hird
Sturt
Teeke
Cresstved
Pestle
Nemo
Wstet
United weReto Jersey
Jersey West
Abe Erney
Edwards, Ivan
Averets
Colby
Stokes
Fielder
Mhere
Peck
Bardeen County
Pivider
Wilson
New Jersey
New York City
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
United States
Maryland
Blair Lee
Jacob H. Lanter
W. Loft
Tim” Sullivan
Charles P. Condy
First Heavy Rain Delays Harvest Across Southern Mabe
A week of heavy rains drenched Southern Mabe ending the first general rainfall of the season. Precipitation neared two inches in places, halting harvest and market activities. Rail work resumes quickly as weather eases, with farmers hoping for relief from delayed planting and crop damage.
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Mabe
Mit
Win
Nevis
Bridge Piers Under Way On Cottonwood Road Upgrade
Shoshone highway district crews complete Cottonwood road improvements this week. Superintendent Joe Whagler leads a Skillet force placing four corrugated drainage tubes as piers for the Mott bridge over the Blittle Wood, later cemented and set on Matton foundations.
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Shoshone Highway
Cottonwood Road
Joe Whagler
Mott Bridge
Blttle Wood
Tresthe
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Civil Service Examinations
Disney
Soda Springs
Beeve Ee Landattier
Hefley
Ciné Beereners
Cnt
Challia
Camas Prairie
Shastine
Cucu
Camae
Pine Grove
Mogatala
Mormon Stake
Capital City
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