Roosevelt libel case verdict ends trial in Syracuse
Syracuse New York May 22 The jury in the William Barnes libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt returned a verdict for Roosevelt after long deliberation The plaintiff was not entitled to damages and the court placed costs upon the plaintiff Local notes from Pingree Idaho report a busy period with farm prospects school commencement May 20 and a joint meeting of Pingree Commercial Club and Farmers Society of Equity May 22 Also mentioned are visitors from Wyoming and Oregon and a potato shipment by E N Day
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Syracuse
W. Y
William
Barnes
Theodore O
Roosevelt
Davis
Blackfoot
Idaho
Sam Valenty
Murray Sullivan
Salt Lake City
Pingree
Tetonia
Sawtelle
Chamberlain
Wyoming
Pingree 1 Townsite Co
Grace Falconer
Mian
Adele Currier
Oral Rich
Miss Page
Gutting
Sterling
E. N
Farmers’ Society of Equity
Commercial Club of
Knodle
Oregon
Deaths at Blackfoot Insane Asylum Spark Claims Dispute
The state board of examiner disapproved the $1000 damages claim of Mary Peterson Ferady Clarence and Rudolph Peterson for their father’s death at Blackfoot insane asylum on the night of May 21 22 1913. A homicidal inmate Bradovitch killed five men after being placed in the room to make space for another patient. Most claims were approved with some held for later deliberation. Secretary Barker returned from the north to discuss the remaining cases with the board.
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State Board of Examiner
Mary Peterson Ferady
Clarence
Redolph Peterson
Blackfoot
Mr. Peterson
Bradovitch
Peterson
Barker
Tate
Germany Likely to Reply on Lusitania Sinking This Week
Washington notes suggest Germany will address the Lusitania sinking after reading the US note. Ambassador Gerard reports to Berlin and awaits Berlin’s reply while Bernstorff and Tumba work to avoid a break in relations. Public opinion largely supportive of President Wilson though German-American presses differ.
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Germany
Gerard
Berlin
States Department
Herr von Jagow
Count von Bernstorff
Constantin T. Tumba
Wilson
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Lusitania
Hague
Bryan
Post Office Department
Pingree School Closes as Mrs Faulk Misses A Currier
Rich the Pingree school closed last Friday with a strong program prepared. Mrs O B Reddick led two drills for thirty five scholars, praised by a large audience. Miss Page’s school shows fast progress, patrons petition trustees to hire her again, and crops look to be bumper after recent showers.
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Pingree
Priday
Mra. Faulk
A. Currier
Miss Page
Italy Declares War On Austria In World War I
Rome II Rebellion reports Italy the eleventh nation to enter the world war has declared war on Austria. Italian and Austrian forces clash along the frontier while Italy’s dreadnought fleet sails from Spezia under Duke of Abruzzi. Berlin states Italy breaks with Germany. German ambassador ordered to depart Rome. May 23 dispatch notes Italy in a state of war with Austria-Hungary. The triple entente warns Turkey of accountability for Armenian massacres and Greece’s king’s illness fuels neutrality questions.
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Italy
Austria
Pola
Adriatic
Spezia
Abruzzi
Vicce Emmanuel
Vienna
Germany
Rome
Prince von Buelow
Ambassdor
Baron von Macchio
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
German Empire
Turkey
Greece
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Duke of Avarna
Idaho to assume control of Yellowstone forest tract
The federal government seeks to strip Idaho of jurisdiction over a Yellowstone forest strip. A secretary of the interior letter explains the bill to the Idaho governor, proposing state authority to tax and process in the tract while keeping park supervision and game protection under federal powers. The 1 square mile area would shift to state administration, with federal park officials retaining game oversight.
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Idaho
Yellowstone National Forest
Secretary of the Interior
National Park
Wyoming
Montana
Secretary of State
Best Thing for a Bilious Attack
A chronic sufferer from indigestion and liver trouble describes relief after taking three Chamberlain's Tablets during a severe bilious attack that left him unable to work in the printing office for two days.
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Chamberlain
The Escape seven part photoplay at Orpheum theatre
A seven part filmed version of Paul Armstrong's play The Escape comes to the Orpheum for one day only. Director Griffith spent nearly two years arranging production depicting life in New York slums and featuring recognizable city locations. Armstrong based his story on eugenics and the film is endorsed by the press and clergy.
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Orpheum Theatre
New Land Openings in Idaho Townships Listed for Filing
United States Land Office in Blackfoot Idaho announces that survey plots for several townships will be filed at 9 o clock a m on July 20 1915. The townships include 3 North 35 E B M 9 South 41 E B M fractional North 45 E B M 3 North 46 E B M and 4 North 46 B M. Prior to filing the plats the Register and Receiver will be prepared to receive applications.
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United States Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
B. M
Lands entry applications in townships near July 1915 filing
Notice from Joseph T. Carruth Register states lands in townships not drawn or appropriated may be entered with no priority in the twenty days before the official ward plats filing. Applications received in the twenty days before July 20 1915 are held as simultaneous with those filed at 9 am July 20 1915.
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Joseph T. Carruth
Register
Post Office Missives List at Blackfoot Idaho 1915
Weekly notice of uncalled letters at Blackfoot post office ends May 25 1915. Names include B H Alexander Stephen Baldwin Leonia Gergison Josie Corry Mrs Frantz Ralph Prench Dale Heath Betha Hamilton Mrs E Holbrook Roy James Mayor Lange Carl Miller Lydia Morgan E C Marshall Fred Ogburn W I Piercie Jam Stone George Taber T Project Van Norshall and W C Parker. One cent postage due on each. Uncalled letters remaining two weeks will go to dead letter office. Gregory Jones P M.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Alexander
B. H. Brawer
Stephen Baldwin
Leonia Gergison
Nick Corry
Josie Frantz
Fisher
Ralph Prench
Wi Ra. Heath
Dale Howell
Betha Hamilton
Ethel Holbrook
Roy James
Mayor Lange
Carl Miller
Lydia Morgan
E. 8. Marshall
Fred Ogburn
W. I. Piercie
Brothers Powers
W. C. Parker
Jam Stone
George Taber T
Project van Norshall
Gregory Jones
P. M
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Blackfoot, Idaho
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Plumb
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Pocatello
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Richlieu
Southwick
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Newson Festival
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