Idaho State News Mixes Local Loss and Politics
Idaho Republicans and Democrats report varied outcomes with key events across the state. Notable items include the death of Hugh Kellackey, resignation of Rev. H W Jones, mining camp curbs cited, a fatal duel near Bliss, and a mysterious Boise barracks death. Election shifts show Bonner County wets winning, Burley bonds approved for water and sewerage, and several city governance changes in Boise and Caldwell.
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Brench Han
Hayes Vaden
Pedro Aschola
Clover Creek
Bliss
Elmore County
J. C. Howie
Spokane
Boise
Howie
Bonner County
Bandpoint
Caldwell
Burley
Daring aviator Parmalee dies in 400 foot crash at fair
North Yakima Washington Philip O Parmalee a Wright brothers pupil and American aviation endurance record holder fell 400 feet while piloting an aeroplane at the fair grounds. He clung to the frame but the craft plunged to the ground three miles away. Parmalee 27 a Michigan native and unmarried died beneath the wreckage.
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North Yakima
Wash
Philip
Parmalee
Wright Brothers
Fair Grounds
Parmalee Wos
Michigan
Wright laid at rest in Dayton after Wright funeral
Thousands of people paid final respects to Wilbur Wright in Dayton on Saturday as his body lay in state at the First Presbyterian Church. During the funeral all street car and steam road traffic in Dayton was suspended for five minutes while city bells tolled. Rev Maurice Wilson of the First Presbyterian church led the ceremonies. Pallbearers included Wright's boyhood friends.
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
First Presbyterian
Maurice Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Wright
Drowning tragedy at Cameron stead claims mother and two sons
Ida Mrs. Howard Tupper, a widow, and her sons Otto aged fifteen and James eleven, drowned Sunday at their Cameron home. Otto and James bathed while James sought help, the mother jumped in to assist, and all three disappeared beneath the surface as the elder boy clung to his mother and both children.
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Cameron
Ida
Howard Tupper
Otto
James
Norfolk ships exchange salutes with German cruiser Moltke
American battleships Utah Delaware and Florida saluted the German cruiser Moltke as they passed the capes en route to Hampton Roads. Navy officers say firing salutes by U S ships Sunday is unusual and Utah boomed the first salute to Rear Admiral von Rebner Paschwitz, commander of the German squadron.
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Norfolk
Utah
Delaware
Florida
Moltke
Capes
Hampton Roads
von Rebner Paschwitz
Conferee report on homestead bill accepted by house
Washington reports the house accepted the three year homestead bill conference report with two amendments. One requires cultivation to claim patent. the other extends provisions to all unperfected entries with a chance to prove up under the old law. Also, bank president O Neil in jail on solvency charges with bonds set at 8101000. Various regional briefs follow including miners’ wage dispute, a fatal train accident in Ogden, a government antitrust suit planned, a fire near Taft California, a new trial for a Detroit murder case, a jail suicide in Seattle, and a Nogales fire destroying several businesses with casualties.
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Idaho Falls
W. D. Huffaker
Gwinn
Huffaker
Boise Barracks
Boise
Charles 8. Davis
Boston
Parmnent-Mareh Valley Irrigation Company
Downey Water Company
Downey Improvement Company
Hawley
Northwest States
Association of Western Governors
Jack Downey
Salt Lake
Vic Hansen
San Francisco
Downey
Haneen
B. F. O'Neill
State Bank of Commerce
Wallace
Holee
Idaho Falla
Capitol
Shoup
Cottage Avenues
Charles F. Huddy
Northwest
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
Minidoka
Burley
Nampa
Hinds
Supreme Court
John 8. Hickey
Idaho Supreme Court
Alexander H Stalker
Hmalive Stalker
Meridian
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Rebels in Need of Money in Northern Mexico
Rebels in Chihuahua area face extreme shortage of money and ammunition as revolution tensions rise. If leaders delay the Hachima battle, they may muster strength for a major government clash. failure risks mutiny and disorganization among Hiberal forces. Also in Siwaxe City, United States Smelting Refining Mining buys Consolidated Fuel for about 1.2 million dollars, advancing a 10 million dollar Utah coal project in Emery county.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Hachima
Siwaxe City
Utah
Emery County
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Consolidated Fuel Company
Great West
Hiawatha
Southern Utah Railroad
Minne
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Price
McKinley Claim Vista Taft Delegates Rally at Chicago
A statement Saturday claimed 583 delegates to the Chicago convention are pledged to President Taft, 43 short of nomination. Roosevelt is listed with 427 delegates, 113 short of nomination, with 22 delegates still to be chosen. Roosevelt also counts 200 of Taft’s delegates. A separate Chicago report notes Jane Quinn was tried for the murder of her husband but acquitted, claiming a burglar killed him. Gray succeeds Louis Hill as president of the Great Northern railroad after a day of high level meetings.
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Washington
McKinney
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Jane Quinn
Joan M. Quinn
Gray
St. Paul
Mion
Carl R Gray
Great Northern Railroad
Louis Hill
Mr. Gray
Sill
Parcel post danger to country towns and artisans
Byron Williams warns that a parcels post and mail order system will ruin small town economies, drive work to cities, and devastate builders, lumberyards, and local merchants. He cites Vernon Iowa as example, urges readers to oppose the bill to protect homes, tax bases, and community life.
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Eara
Iowa
Vernon
Post Ofice
G Tason
Parcels Post
Postofice
Parcela Post
France
America
United States
Byron Williams
Cherry Centered Desserts And Preserves From A Historic Guide
A historical culinary excerpt details cherry based dishes and preserves. It covers cherry desserts such as cherry pudding and cherry dumplings, methods to prepare kirschwasser style products, and cherry olives marinated in vinegar with sugar. It provides practical steps and quantities, reflecting a bygone home cook’s instruction sheet.
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Kircchwasser
Handy Household Tips From Old Time Guides
A collection of practical hints on renewals and cleaning from vintage advice. Steam pine pillows and sweet grass baskets, remove paint with wine gar or hot vine gar, and use turpentine for delicate fabrics ink stains. Preserve peaches with broken bites and canning, dispose garbage via garden holes, and make hazelnut butter with paprika for sandwich fillings.
Thoughtful of Him Bridegroom After Wedding
A humorous wedding snippet shows the bridegroom asking about a $5,000 check from the bride’s father. The bride explains that the father gave a sample earlier and feared a duplicate gift. The dialogue highlights perceived generosity and social tact in a light, domestic moment.
The Forlorn Hope Inquiries a Misdirected Call
A Punch quote mocks asking for the wrong number to reach 2 double 032 Mayfair, illustrating a misdialed or confused telephone request. The humorous line reflects social miscommunication and era specific dialing quirks.
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Joseph Miller
Mra
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George Felton
Nogales, Ariz
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