Precident Smashed as Lane Cancels Paper Retention
The Interior Secretary canceled an 1853 order preventing return of letters of endorsement for federal officials. The move followed a request by Congressman Smith who sought to keep the papers as an heirloom. The collection, weighing tons, may be cleaned up.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Smith
Register of Land Office
Boise
Idaho
Congress
Interior Department
Secretar Fisher
Hig
Knife Thrust Kills Harry Humphries in Mackay Saloon
Earnest Duetchler, a former carpenter, fatally stabbed Harry Humphries at eight in the Mackay saloon after tense disputes over a dismissal. Duetchler surrendered to authorities and is jailed. witnesses describe a sudden entrance and a long bladed knife attack as friends watched in horror.
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Harry Humphién
Wes
Mackay Hospital
Earnest Duetchiler
McKensie
Duetchler
Earnest Duetchler
Mr. Humphries
Hhis
Humphries
McKenzie
Duetehler
Mackay Miner
Fifteenth Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay
The May 1 anniversary recalls the 1898 Manila Bay battle in which Commodore Dewey’s American fleet defeated the Spanish squadron at inner harbor as dawn broke. The victory, achieved with no American fatalities, marked a turning point in U S policy and the Spain United States conflict following the Maine disaster.
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Manilla Bay
Dewey
United States
Spain
Maine
Havana
Hong Kong
South China Sea
Manila
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Bryan
Tokio
Rio de Janeiro
Republic of
South America
South
North America
Contempt charges upheld against Gompers and officials
The district court of appeals upheld contempt charges against President Samuel Gompers of the AFL and officials John Mitchell and Frank Morrison. Gompers to serve 30 days in jail while Mitchell and Morrison face fines of 500 dollars each over the Bucks Store boycott criticism of Judge Wright.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Federation
District Court of Appeals
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Wright
Bucks Store Co
St. Louis
Miner Office Changes Hands in Mackay
The Mackay Miner reports L B Dillingham bought the partner's interest from M A Dillingham on April 29, with M A Dillingham retiring to Leadore to run the Leadore Standard. L B Dillingham will operate the Miner in the same manner as before, while M A Dillingham takes over in Leadore. The publishers thank readers for support during seven years of Dillingham Brothers operation.
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Mackay Miner
Dillingham Brothers
L. EB. Dillingham
M. A Dillingham
Mackay
Leadore
Leadore Standard
L. B. Dillingham
M.A. Dillingham
Milt
Good Roads Move Toward Federal Role in National Highways
The article discusses proposals in Congress to create a House committee on post roads, aligning federal action with interstate highway progress. It cites Rep Henry of Texas and past federal aid conferences led by the A A A and National Good Roads, noting a shift toward national responsibility and away from local control. President Wilson praised road progress as threading national energies at the American Road congress.
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The
Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association
Pendleton
Oregon
Brady
Panama Canal
American Congress
Congress
Inter-oceanic Canals Committee
Pocatello Tribune
R. L. Henry
Texas
A. A. A. National Good Roads Board
Washington
Henry
A.A
Natonal Grange
Resolutions Committee
C. B. Slemp
Virginia
House
Wilson
American Road Congress
Highway System and Population Centers Across the United States
The author argues that national unity depends on thinking in big pieces and that major cities lie near state borders, drawing traffic from adjacent states. Local traffic between smaller cities on travel routes drives the usefulness of main highways, with long distance trips as a minor factor.
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United States
Portazice
160 Acres For Sale North Of Pocatello Idaho
Land sale offer describes 160 acres under a U S government canal located five miles north of Pocatello and three miles west of Tyhee on the Butte branch of the Oregon Short Line. Eighty acres fenced and broken. Terms easy. KARLP BROWN Blackfoot Idaho.
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Pocatello
Tyhee
Butte
Oregon
Blackfoot
Idaho
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Siti
Blackfoot Optimist
Karl P Brown
National Woman's Suffrage Association
French
Woman's Suffrage Committee
Senate
Ady
Harry Humphries
Ernest Duetchier
Battsbury Company
Tf C. F. Molden
MINER
Hanos
Dillingham
M. A. Dillingham
Gincus
Rough Riders
Buck
Texas Bill
Ross Ashcraft
Radia
Albert Davenport
Colossal
Royal Torio
Hayes Yy
Via
Union Pacific System
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Minneapolis
Short Line
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