Carpenters Form Union In Blackfoot Strike Report
The Blackfoot Carpentry Union formed July 1, 1916 with 42 members led by M. Shirley as president and S.A. Ward as treasurer. They demanded a raise to 62 1/2 cents per hour and an 8 hour day, triggering a strike at the Eccles hotel project and allied trades. Some carpenters were laid off for material shortages, with mixed opposition from local employers and a few workers returning to jobs at Anderson Lumber Yard. George D Butler arrives as druggist at Powers Pharmacy in Blackfoot.
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Blackfoot
Carpenteral Union
MM. H Shirley
Henry Spani
S.A. Ward
Leo Faulkner
Carpenters
Eeeles Hotel
Carpenters’ Union
D. A. Jenkins
Alwa
Marcus Meister
Eecles Investment Company
Duillers
Anderson Lumber Yard
Eccles Hotel
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR SUGAR FACTORY
Last night near midnight Platt Williams and D D Burnside returning from Hesse Springs collided with the Yellowstone midnight train headlight glare. Their auto left the road, tipped into a ditch, and occupants suffered severe bruises and scalp wounds. One had several broken ribs. Wounded were treated at the Toca hospital. vehicle badly damaged.
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Platt Williams
D. D. Burnside
Hesse Springs
Yellowstone
Toca
Paving Delay Seen From Rock Freight Dispute
Mr Hartung superintendent of Maguire Paving told city council last Tuesday night that road work was delayed by the railroad not delivering rock from Arco quarry. Superintendent Pierce said a daily train would haul rock and finish by September 1. otherwise an extension would be requested, which the council appeared ready to grant under the circumstances.
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Mr. Hartung
The
Maguire Paving Company
Arco
Pierce
Hardware Building Work Advancing at Boyle Warehouse
The Boyle Hardware Company near completion on South First Avenue. Outside construction nearly finished and occupancy expected by September 1. Three stories high, to be a model modern facility. Stock moving to Pocatello for opening around September 15 under manager N. P. Boyle.
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Boyle Hardware Company
South First Avenue
Pocatello Tribune
Tocatello
N. FP. Woyle
Idaho
Colored bootlegger convicted on plea of guilt
Tom Bellamy, described as colored and a bootlegger, appeared before Judge Cowen and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to county jail for 105 days due to failure to pay the imposed fine, narrowly escaping further penalties on a technicality.
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Tom Bellamy
Cowen
City Council Allocates Funds for Paving and Sidewalks
The council approved a paving payout of 12 846.07 and heard railroad objections to sidewalk mandates. Utah Montana official Mr. Pierce and city engineers argued the sidewalks were useless to the railroad, leading to removal of objectionable sections. Promises were made to beautify the street and install sidewalks on Bridge street and Judicial north of Main. Permits granted include a 3500 dollar frame dwelling in Davidson's addition and an Idaho Power outdoor substation. Police reported July collections and sprinkling water bill review remains under study.
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Pierce
Storay
Utah-Montana
Bridge Street
Main
Judicial
F. Hilliard
Davilson
Blackfoot
Idaho Water Power Company
Good
Mers Mill
J. Millick
Bridge
Berg and
Pelkey
J.C. Maguire
James Young
HE. Riana
F. Boyle
A. T. Rohingan
Mexican Arrested For Hoffman Store Burglary
Night Marshal Drew spotted a Mexican man at the Hoffman store around 4 am and after a chase through a back door he fled. Officers later captured him with Chief assistance, recovering clothing and jewelry but a watch, while Mesican Injula Dejien spoke little English and an interpreter was sought. County Attorney Adair planned to take steps to hire the man.
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Drew
Hofnan
Ghiss
Injula
Dejien
Adair
Henry Dann Charged With Manslaughter
Henry Dann, former deputy, was charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Joly Harvey on November 23. A preliminary examination was held last Monday, with witnesses arguing self defense. The district court will hear the case next November with bail set at 8500 and exact bondsmen listed.
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Henry Danny Thee
Chayeei
Joly Harvey
Young Taper
Hansbrough
Attore Adlair
Justice Ball
Ron, West
Byrd Trogo
Nominations Filed For County Officials In Local Election
Seventeen nomination papers were filed by Saturday from candidates including J B Bond for county commissioner, R W Adair for deputy, E A L Dowd for probate judge, J Bugle for sheriff, L R Thomas for state senator, and Christian Anderson for representative. An announcement column notes Wis Drew seeking sheriff of Bingham on the Republican ticket and praises his four years as Blackfoot city marshal.
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T. Wells
Blackfoot
A. E. Christensen
Shelley
J.B. Bond
M.A. Pagate
Aberdeen County
R. W. Adair
Tourney
Blickfoot
Eal Dowd
Wy ML Christensen
Basalt
Humphreys
Latah
Smith
Sehior
Peck
L. R. Thomas
Jus Ielland
J. ¥. Bugle
Christian Anderson
Eal Paden
Wis
Drew
Bingham
Moody
Tesnes
Sheriff Enjoined Sale as Denver Firm Seeks 500 Horses
A court order blocked an execution sale of a Fruit Growers estate while a Denver representative from Forgy Horse Co. plans to buy 500 horses and mules at the Hesse Feed Yard on the 8th, offering the highest market price.
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Aya
Forgy Horse Co
Denver
Hesse Feed Yard
Ady
Anti Republicans Unite in Candidate Nominations
A mixed group of Democrats Socialists and anti Republican supporters met in Blackfoot and nearby towns to nominate candidates for county and district offices. State Senator W A Lee Representative R T Alfred J 4 Tees Sheriff Eal Parsons County Attorney W A Boukley Superintendent Wm A Barte lett Treasurer Hl A Henson Assessor Will McCleary Commissioner Int District Jobin B Kelley Shelley Yuul District W Salter Blackfoot trd District Frank Halverson Aberdeen Probate Judge Win Anthony Kimball.
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Blackfoot
Manemeotine
W. A. Lee
R. T. Alfred
J. 4. Tees
Eal Parsons
Hines
W. A. Boukley
A. Bartelett
Morelunt
My D
Dack Aon
Aberdeen
A. Henson
Will McCleary
Shallow
Nnissioner
Int Distriet
Jobin B Kelley
Shelley
Yuul Distriet
W. Salter
Trd Distriet
Frank Halverson
Blood Poison Case in Salt Lake City Man Endures Arm Infection
Odd misspellings aside the report notes Doc Murphy traveled to Salt Lake City last Saturday with a case of blood poisoning in his right arm. He reportedly drank something and injured his hand, causing the limb to turn dark with spreading infection. Latest word says he is improving as expected.
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Doc Murphy
Salt Lake City
Ant
Mrs Chalmers Wins Contest Against Red Dygert
The contest case Red Dygert versus Mrs Rep Chalmers was decided last week in favor of Mrs Chalmers. Dygert challenged her claim to the homestead on grounds of imperfect title. The location is stated about two and a half miles south of Phuck foot.
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Red Dygert
Rep
Chalmers Wis
Loent
Chalmers
Dygert
Rosie
Phuck Foot
Yellowstone Park Excursions and Motel Route Guide
Announcement promotes Yellowstone Park trips and excursion packages with agent contact for details, including route information and motel connections. Reads like a travel advertising summary from a newspaper listing.
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George D. Butler
Cambridge
Powers Pharmacy
Lewis
Grinnell
NEI l_ EFROYF
Hoffman Store
Henry Dann
Frenchy
William Drew
Horfes
Mrs. Chalmers
Yellowstone Park
Orpheum Theater
William Fox
Theda Bara and
Nance O'Neil
Theda Bara
Vangie
D. W. Standrod & Co
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