U S Changes Superintendent of Utah and Montana
Oregon Short Line announces personnel shifts as Utah division comes under G H Olmstead who will oversee both Utah and Montana divisions with headquarters in Salt Lake City. H V Platt rises to train master with Lou Pond as chief clerk. Platt moved from Pocatello to Salt Lake last August. Bridge Foreman King from Union Pacific named superintendent of bridges.
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Oregon
Lou Pond
Salt Lake City
Platt
Salt Lake
Olmstead
Ben
Pocatello
King
Union Pacific
Clark
Britain’s Reign Ends in Carnegie Stand Against Britain
Andrew Carnegie told a London writer that Britain can’t compete with the United States in industry and exports. He warned Britain will exhaust coal and iron, while the U S expands through standardization and vast, untapped territories. He urged Canada to align with Americans for growth.
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Australia
South Africa
Canada
United States
Found Dead in His Cabin Near On Cow Creek
John Groning, 40, correspondent for the We ser World, was found dead in his cabin four miles from On Cow Creek last Monday. The death is under investigation and no clear cause is released.
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Goodrich
Weser World
John Groning
Cow Creek
Death mystery overlooked in natural cause case near Cambridge
A man found dead after being last seen Friday night. no inquest held as death deemed natural. Property left to Justice Childers to be sold. Burial occurred near M. H. Dryden's. The piece also notes a visit from Hon. Abner Watters of Weiser, recounting his Oregon roots and public service.
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Schmidt
Justice Childers
Cambridge
M. H. Dryden
W. C. Maxey
Abner Watters
Weiser
Oregon
Idaho
Watters
Oregon State Senate
Caldwell
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad challenges Dowie in belief test
Salt Lake Tribune reports Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of India challenging Dr. Dowie of Chicago to a prayer test to prove who is the true claimant of messianic status. The article notes Mirza’s claim to be the Messiah and criticizes Christian belief while detailing followers and a contested tomb in Srinagar Kashmir.
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Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
India
Elijah
Dr. Dowie
Chicago
Mirza
Jesus Christ
Mary
Khan Yar
Srinigar
Kashmir
Jesus
Dowie
Salt Lake Tribune
Awful Deed in Idaho: Husband Kills Baby and Wounds Wife
In Spokane news from June 25, Orin Price killed his infant child at Stites Idaho and shot his wife in the abdomen after a quarrel near the depot. Price then wounded Edward Leech in the shoulder, firing at the carriage. By- standers intervened and Price was dragged away.
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Spokane
Wash
Orin Price
Stites
Idaho
Edward Leech
Price
Will test validity of law in Idaho money dispute
State Treasurer Coffin refused to transfer funds to Boise City National Bank citing the need for a court determination of the act’s liability and validity. He forwarded a formal letter to State Auditor Theo Turner on June 18, 1903, delaying the deposit until a proper court rules on the act titled An Act for the care and keeping of moneys in the custody of the Treasurer of the State of Idaho.
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Boise City National Bank
Coffin
State Board of Deposits
Theo. Turner
Boise
Idaho
H. N. Corrin
State
Treas
Jealous husband shoots at wife. bystander wounded. lynching feared
Orin Price, formerly from Caldwell, is in custody after a bullet struck a woman on the station platform. Mrs. Price, returning from Utah with two children, is guarded as investigators note jealous motive. Meanwhile Mrs. Sarah Renner of Payette died in a runaway crash near town, her neck broken when the carriage collided with a telegraph pole.
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Price
Sarah Renner
Payette
Renner
Death of Caldwell resident Mrs Elsie Jane Smith
Thursday mourns Mrs Elsie Jane Smith who died after long illness at nearly 65. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church. A highly respected Caldwell woman, the community extends sympathy to her bereaved family in this hour of sorrow.
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Elsie Jane Smith
Christian Church
Father of Waters dominates gulf in flood tides
The Mississippi River now exerts control over the Gulf of Mexico waters, as river engineers' records show the great river at flood tide surpassing the sea in power. The piece notes the unusual dynamic and prompts further questions about the phenomenon.
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Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Mississippi River
Fresh water reaches far out from Mississippi mouth
Records show flood tide carries fresh river water into the gulf beyond the river mouth. Workers at the Eads jetties observed seawater with fresh water on top, dipping hatfuls of sea water to drink. The lighter river water forms a visible surface layer with marked color distinction miles offshore.
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Gulf
Mississippi
Eads
Eva Paul Weds J N Heigh in Parma Ceremony
Miss Eva Paul of Parma married J N Heigh, a rising local businessman, yesterday at 2 o'clock. Rev Boone of Caldwell performed the ceremony with many friends and relatives in attendance. The couple will establish their home in Parma.
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Eva Paul
Parma
J. N. Heigh
Rev. Boone
Caldwell
Boise Statesman
Lost Treasure Search Targets Ancient Fleet and Pompey Ship
An instrument named the hyroscope will soon be used to locate the lost fleet of Xerxes, resting on the sea bed for about 2300 years. Another expedition will seek the Roman art treasure laden ship chartered by Pompey that sank in the Aegean about 1950 years ago.
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Xerxes
Pompey
Athens
Archipelago
Monument to Pigeons by French Sculptor Fremier
A premier French sculptor, M Fremier, is reported by the London Chronicle to have received a commission to design a monument in Paris honoring pigeons, a rare tribute in world history reflecting the artistic regard for birds.
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M. Fremier
London Chronicle
Paris
City Council debates bank’s street use and building moves
The city council, led by Mayor Steunenberg, weighed a Commercial Bank petition to use streets and alleys for a brick block and to move a building from lot 2 to lot 3 while the brick structure is erected. The $15,000 project faced heated debate but was approved with conditions to keep fire limits clear and avoid street blockages.
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Steunenberg
Commercial Bank
A. Greenland
Pigeons and the Siege News Prompted Balloon Messages
During the siege Paris relied on pigeon post as thousands of letters were sent. Writings were so tiny that magnification was needed to read them. A balloon carried two homing pigeons and a reward was offered to return with news, but the Prussians seized the balloon and replied the pigeons were welcome and had become pie.
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Paris
Parlemantaire
Idaho range horses shipped to Atlanta by Carter’s corral
J E Carter of Carter's corral shipped 150 Idaho range horses to Atlanta Georgia this morning. The horses are consigned to W C Hailey & Co and will be used for all purposes. Carter has previously sent several lots to the same firm after a buying trip across several counties. The shipment required five cars.
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J. E. Carter
Carter’s Corral
Idaho
Atlanta
Georgia
W. C. Hailey & Co
Carter
Capital News
Nampa Plans Paving To Improve G Street Traffic
The Nampa Leader notes the city’s push toward modernization as cement sidewalks rise and business leaders urge paving G street from the depot to the hotel after the depot is finished to alleviate winter mud hindering commerce.
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Nampa
One Way Reduced Rail Rate Authorized to Chicago
Effective at once the following one way reduced rate is hereby authorized to Chicago from Caldwell 1st class $50.40 and class $43. Rates to points directly intermediate not to exceed this rate. Rates to points beyond Chicago may be made by adding above rates to the rates from Chicago provided a lower rate can be thus made than is now quoted in current rate sheets. Rates so made will apply via all direct routes.
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Chicago
Caldwell
Great Bargain in City Property in Boise Valley area
Three blocks in the Washington Heights Addition must be sold at once for less than half price. Prices and terms available from the Boise Valley Real Estate Company.
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Washington Heights
Boise Valley Real Estate Company
Local Items From Star Social Scene
Mrs Ayers of Star visits in the city as guest of Mrs J A Dement. The editor and Mrs Roberts’ son broke an arm from a tree fall and is recovering well. John Drennan plans to build a residence on Third Street. Cannon’s former house is being demolished. Mrs P E Engels’s brother, brought from the sheep range, was overheated and remains ill. Miss Blanche Hudson Mabel and Kate Kay were elected Epworth League delegates to the Nampa convention. Mrs Moeghs Madden and Rev dscuilu visited the convention.
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John Drennan
Third Street
Blanche Hudson
Mabel
Kate Kay
Epworth League
Nampa
Moeghs
Madden
Dscuilu
Wool Sale Shows Tight Market Across Caldwell Area
Tur Tripune visited Mr. Jesse Gowan at the Forwarding House as Caldwell reports a large wool disposal. About 800000 pounds on hand and 200000 more expected, with 10000000 pounds raised regionally. Ballantyne brothers and others posted big sales. Total wool sold nears 721000 pounds for roughly $96000 amid prices from 11 to 14.34 cents per pound.
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Tur Tripune
Jesse Gowan
Ballantyne Brothers
John Drennan
Sam Ballantyne
Ed Herrington
Fred J. Palmer
A. Tennyson
Adam Blackstock
A. Jardie
Martin Jenson
Joe Jaques
Found Guilty of Great Prices and Service
Advertiser boasts a bold claim of being found guilty of offering the lowest prices on the best goods and of earning customer praise. The missive invites shoppers to judge the hardware and groceries store, W. H. Redway, by all customers as they anticipate a popular reception.
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W. H. Redway
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Wm. Kneer
Walter Little
Frank Holgate
George Knatzex
W. D. Hannah
Martin Jensen
W. P. Rowe
E. Chapman
J. Renwich
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Williams & Co
Geo Newman
E. T. Smith
John Keith
W. H. Maher
James Keith
Wm. Parks
J. C. Bruceeeeene
Wm. Moody
Geo. Braward
C. K. McMichal
Joe Aszevado
Sutton & Keeth
Dave Weir
Eeeenen Cesar
Gardner & Keith
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