Senators Borah Declines Nomination Amid Convention Turmoil
June 11 Chicago Roosevelt headquarters reports Burns of New York and Taft leaders in conference. Governor Hadley and Missouri rivals discuss contest before the national committee. Borah rejects any path to the vice presidency, and Flinn with Glasscock promote Roosevelt electors if Taft is nominated.
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Burns
New York
Ag Taft
Hockey
Missouri
Viallea
Roosevelt
Chicago
William Barnes Jr
New York Republican State Committee
Crane
Massachusetts
Taft
Barnes
Root
Chaifrman
Hadley
Borah
Idaho
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Flinn
National Committee
Glasscock
West Virginia
Dixon
Pennsylvania
Furnished House Bargain on East Main Corner
Desirable residence at East Main and Bridge Streets for rent to buyers of furniture. About 700 dollars worth of furniture, mostly new, at half price if taken at once. Edison Imperial Parlor Grand Phonograph 1912 model for 30 dollars with 12 records. Washburn mandolin 15 dollars, College Mandolin 8 dollars, older mandolin 200 dollars. Strings and music supplies available.
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East Main and
Bridge Sts
Edison Imperial
Edison
Washburn
Murder by the Wholesale in Villesca Iowa
Mysterious crime in Villesca ends with Joseph Moore his wife and four children and two visiting women found murdered in their beds. An axe and hair are found at the scene with no sign of robbery. Identifications link the two visitors to local families, raising questions on the motive.
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Villesca
Iowa
Joseph Moore
van Gilder
Moore
van Gliders
Moores
Spillinger
Flag Day Observance Noted for June 14
Citizens are urged to observe flag day on June 14 by decorating homes and businesses. The reminder emphasizes national pride and proper display of the flag in public and private spaces.
Good Roads Delegates Arrive for Logan Meeting
Three hundred delegates from the intermountain states arrive in Logan Utah for the Intramountain Good Roads association convention. The session opens with addresses of welcome by Governor Spry and Logan mayor as autos clog the city streets.
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Logan
Utah
Intermountain
Intramountain Good Roads Association
Spry
Little Girl Improves After Accidental Eye Injury
Miss Helen Stultz, accidentally shot in the eye by a boy using a pop gun last Friday, is improving. A city ordinance bans target rifles sling shots and similar instruments of torture and officers must enforce it.
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Helen Stultz
Brother of Murdered Governor Attacks J T Morrison
Idaho editor statesman letter by Frank Steunenberg’s brother protesting John T Morrison candidacy for governor. He accuses Morrison of using a fee to secure the release of key witness Adams, hindering the state's case against Steunenberg's murderers and betraying Idaho’s trust and his friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Morrison
Bosse Statesman
Caldwell
Idaho
Statesman
Steunenberg
John T. Morrison
Morrison
Frank Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Eror
Adams
Darrow
Morrison Nominated Governor Sparks Idaho Protests
A reader laments John T. Morrison as a gubernatorial candidate, accusing him of betraying Frank Steunenberg for political gain. The letter condemns Morrison and Jack Simpkins, cites Caldwell, acusa murder trials, and praises the Statesman for its coverage while urging Idaho voters to seek full information before their verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Morrison
Frank Steunenberg
Judas
Jack Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Caldwell
Simpkins
Steinenbergs
Morrison
Idaho
Doctors and judge head to good roads convention in Logan
Dr. W. E. Patrie and Judge J. H. Anderson drove to Logan, Utah, to attend the good roads convention starting yesterday morning. HB Kennedy also left here this morning by rail for the same meeting.
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W. E. Patrie
J. H. Anderson
Logan
Utah
HB. M. Kennedy
Wanted to Trade for Blackfoot Property
We have 160 acres of land, eighty under cultivation, on the main canal of the Ft Hall irrigation system, six miles north of Pocatello and three miles west of Tyhee. We will trade for Blackfoot residence property and city lots. Call for further information. The Idaho Irrigated Lands Co.
Smugglers Case Opens as Jury Sworn In Chicago
Chicago June 11 federal grand jury sworn in to indict Champion Jack Johnson for smuggling after authorities found a smuggled necklace during a raid on his home.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Elks Convention Excursions from Idaho and Oregon Points
Portland Oregon hosts the Elks National Convention July 9 to 13 with excursions via Oregon Short Line. Tickets go on sale July 6 7 and 8 with limited June 81st. See local agents for rates and details.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Short Line
Idaho
Oregon
Death of Pioneer Woman Mrs Eliza Homer
Mrs Eliza Homer aged ninety six years five months and twenty six days died at the home of her daughter Mrs George A Lutz three miles north of town Tuesday morning. She will be shipped to Clarkston Utah for burial Thursday morning. She had 363 grandchildren and great grandchildren and was born in New York. She attended Homer Lutz family reunions and visited relatives from Utah to Idaho regularly until recently.
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Eliza Homer
Utah
Idaho
George A. Lutz
Homer
Clarkston
New York
Homer-Lutz
Sterling
Blackfoot W C T U Plans Foreign Mission Day Meeting
On Tuesday afternoon June 11 the Blackfoot W C T U will meet with Mrs. T. R. Jones on North University avenue for foreign mission day. Committee members are Mrs. Jones Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Sill. All members and friends are asked to bring flowers.
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Blackfoot W. C. T. U
T. R. Jones
North University Avenue
Foreign Mission
Jones
Simmons
Sill
Notice of 4th of July fairground privileges bids
Sealed bids for exclusive privileges at the fair grounds will be opened June 22. Ice cream popcorn and peanut cigar pop and lemonade lunch counter: highest bidder wins. Bids on multiple items must be separate and paid by July 2 to committee chairman B A Rockwood.
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B. A. Rockwood
Nomination Filed for Assessor Byers in Bingham County
C W Berryman Sr filed in the county clerk and recorder’s office the nomination of A E Byers for assessor and collector of Bingham county. Byers has five days to file his acceptance and is expected to do so. He is praised for wide mercantile and agricultural knowledge and strong clerical education.
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C. W. Berryman, Sr
A. E. Byers
Bingham County
Byers
Jon D Kent Files Nomination for Bingham Sheriff
Jon D. Kent becomes the first candidate to file for sheriff in Bingham County. The former deputy is described as an ideal officer. A marriage license was issued to R A Lel nap and Ellie Messick of Basalt.
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Jon D. Kent
Bingham County
Mr. Kent
R. A. Lelnap
Ellie Messick
Basalt
War ships reach Havana as marines available for service
Washington and Rhode Island steamed from Key West to Havana in seven hours carrying regular crews plus 125 extra marines and officers. Rear Admiral Osterhaus is aboard the Washington with the fleet’s third division en route. The mine planter San Francisco sails with midshipmen to join at Key West.
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Washington
Havana
Rhode Island
Key West
Florida
Osterhaus
San Francisco
Annapolis
Hash Heavers and Savages Take Train to Yellowstone Park
Tonight the big special train carrying Hash Heavers and Savages passes through Blackfoot on the way to Yellowstone Park. About two hundred workers including cooks, waiters, dish-washers, porters, hotel clerks, chambermaids, and teameters will operate in park hotels this summer. First regular train to the park departs Salt Lake on June 15, arriving Blackfoot around 1:20 p.m.
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Blackfoot
National Play Ground
Yellowstone Park
Park
Salt Lake
Balance Sheet Line Items Reported in Brief
The document lists Capital Stock totaling 100,000.00, Surplus and Profits of 87,813.51, and Deposits of 467,733.80 in a concise financial snippet.
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Senator Borah
Edison Phonograph
Mandolins
W. A. McVicar
Smugler
Old State Bank Bldg
Pacific ST
Elks National Convention
Kandy Kitchen
Bridge ST
Ye Kandy
Percy Whisler
W. C. T. U. Meeting
WED
Cuba
U. S. Depository For Postal Saving Funds
D.w.standrod&co
Cash and Light Exchange
White Mountain
Arctic
Neil F. Boyle & Company
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