McParland Discusses Orchard Case in Salt Lake Interview
James McParland the famed detective spoke to the Salt Lake Tribune about the Western Federation of Miners arrests in Denver. He said extraditions to Idaho were proper with signed papers by Govs Gooding and McDonald and defended the method used to seize Meyer Haywood Pettibone and others. He denied any confession of Orchard and noted the case is before the US Supreme Court on habeas corpus appeals.
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James McParland
Sault Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Western Federation
Denver
Idaho
Great
Union Depot
Haywood
Pettibone
Hawkins
Patterson, Richardson
Gov
Steunenberg
Orchard
Adams
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court of Idaho
United States Court
United States
Supreme Court
United States District Court
Canyon County
Hitchcock Orders Rush on Payette Boise Irrigation Project
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hitchcock ordered rushing work on the Payette Boise irrigation project. A portion will be completed by force account to preserve water right priority and meet Idaho law requiring one fifth of work finished within half the five year permit life. Music and program notes follow in the event listing.
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Hitchcock
Payette Boise
Washington, D. C
Payette-Boise
Idaho
Eagles Entertain with Pleasant Evening Program
The Eagles held a Tuesday evening gathering for about 100 guests at their hall. Deputy State Grand President B. Sterges spoke on the cardinal principles of Eagledom. The program featured literary and musical numbers, followed by ice cream, lunch baskets, and dancing.
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Eagles
B. Sterges
Aerie
Carter to Build on Kimball Street Corner Caldwell
W P Carter Caldwell banker and contractor has bought two lots on the corner of Kimball and First south for 7000 dollars. He plans a fine two story brick building with ground floor business houses and second floor offices or hall. The lots measure 235 by 120 feet and are among Caldwell’s best located corners.
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W. P. Carter
Nampa
Caldwell Real Estate
Lake View
Caldwell
Ballantyne Brothers
Kimball
First Street
Carter
Idaho State Band Leader Honored with Ida ho March Dedication
Caldwell band director A T Gordon receives tribute from composer L Barnhouse who dedicates his new Idaho March to Gordon. The Caldwell Idaho ensemble known as the Idaho State Band earned praise at the Portland exposition and is recognized among the nation’s top bands. Barnhouse notes printing will take five to six weeks and asks Gordon for preferred title or changes.
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A. T. Gordon
Caldwell Band
C. L. Barnhouse
Idaho
Gordon
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Caldwell
Rehersal
L. Barnhouse
Heyburn Attacks Rates Bill and Timber Trust Claims
Senator Heyburn sharply challenged Senator Piles on a rate bill amendment. He alleged trunk line railways own 17 to 22 million acres of timber in the northwest and warned the amendment could let those railroads monopolize the regional lumber business, forcing small firms out. He offered to provide the facts if needed.
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Heyburn
United States
West
Senate
Piles
Northwest
Trunk Lines
Cold Storage Plant Installed by Picard and Roberts
Vicard and Roberts install a 2500 dollar anhydrous ammonia cold storage plant as the best western method. It runs on electric power maintaining 34 degrees, operated six hours daily. It eliminates moisture and mould, saving on ice costs which should repay the investment in about two years. About 11 tons of ice could be produced daily if they were in the ice trade.
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Vicard & Roberts
West
Messrs. Picard & Roberts
Picard
Picard & Roberts
Drowned in Snake River at Ontario Bridge Workman
Fred Wheeler a 21 year old laborer employed on the Malheur river bridge drowned Sunday afternoon in the Snake river at Ontario while swimming with three companions. They thought he was joking when he cried for help.
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Fred Wheeler
Ontario
Snake River
Malheur River
Tragic Caldwell Death as Wheeler Drowns in River
Wheeler, living in Caldwell, vanished while far from shore and shouted for help. Despite hours of effort including dynamite and river dragging, his body was recovered. Parents recently moved from Minnesota. funeral held at Methodist church. The Tribune offers condolences to the bereaved.
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Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Caldwell
Minnesota
the Tribune
Local items reflect Caldwell changes and arrivals
F P McNitt opens his barber shop today. Dr and Mrs W C Maxey attend G A R in Payette. G R Green Boise se weler in Caldwell. considering move here. Bills due Caldwell Power Co after July 1 payable at First National Bank building. Laurence Sloan of Boise in Caldwell for Blanche Hodson and Clarence Sloan wedding. F B Smith of Charleston Indiana to locate permanently here. Speed from Snake River tried a deal. lost $40. negroes arrested at Nampa then county jail. Massingell Bros Maple Creek Canada buy 13 carloads of horses from Haley and Turner and William Isaacs. Caldwell growing as horse market and city.
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W. C. Maxey
Payette
G. R. Green
Boise Sewler
Caldwell
Caldwell Power Co
First National Bank
Laurence Sloan
Boise
Blanche Hodson
Clarence Sloan
F. B. Smith
Charleston
Indiana
Speed
Snake River
Nampa
Massingell Bros
Maple Creek
Canada
Haley and Turner
William Isaacs
Local notes from Homedale and Caldwell area
Homedale June 28 1906 locals report W D Letcher and wife in Caldwell, Mrs Martin Jenson home, F E Tracey visiting Caldwell, Mr Whitmore of Nampa down, Martin Jenson back from Mountain Home, Mrs O Keefe leaves for Tuscarora Nev after visit, Cheater Miller Mamie Mussell visit Boise, Mr Miller and Mamie marry in Boise, haying finished on large ranches, Mrs Redan and children to Caldwell, J W McDowell and wife escort Mrs Holeman to Caldwell, Mrs Holeman to Boise to visit daughter, Hr H McDowell takes family to Caldwell to remain while hauling wood.
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Homedale
W. D
Boise
Cheater Miller
Mamie Mussell
Mra. Mussell
Mr. Miller
Mamie
O'Keefe
Tuscarora
Nev
Rodan
Hr. H. McDowell
Caldwell
Caldwell Base Ball Team Wins the Pennant
Caldwell completes a strong season by clinching the Southern Ida pennant with a 5 to 3 victory over Boise. Attendance reached about 600 as Long, Hammond, and Blackburn starred on the mound and in defense. Weiser and Nampa also played, with Nampa shutting out Weiser 6 0.
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Caldwell
San Francisco
Horse
Sebree
Blackburn
Brown
Casey
C. Brown
Roos
Foster
Hendon
Hammond
Long
McGee
McKissick
Smith
Boise
Hammonds
Bids Opened for Canyon County Bridge Bonds 1906
County Board met June 4 1906 to open bids for 20700 bonds to build a bridge across the Payette River at Payette. Harris & Co. submitted 21500 for 5 percent, 20705 for 4 1/2 percent, others ranged to 21920 5 percent. Harris bid highest and best. contract awarded. Also approved depository Bank of Commerce Payette and other county matters including tax sale cancellation and road petition postponed to July.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Board of County Commissioners
Canyon County
Payette
N. W. Harris & Co
BE. H. Rollins & Sons
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Spitcer & Co
N. W. Harris &Ge
Court House
First National Bank of Caldwell
Whiteway
C. E. Brainard
North Range
West
Boise
Jac
Payette Valley Irstigation and Water Power Company
Henry Wison
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McParland
United Sates Supreme Court
de' Sire Richardson
Wallock
Wilson
Barnhouse Gordon
Mr. Cavanaugh
Dalby Gordon
Walcock
Saratoga
Kimball and
Caldwell & Butte Railroad
Barnhouse
Prof
Groome
G. W. Hodgson
Sroom
Bertha Peterson
Fred Rowland
Una Madden
Charles Deeter
R.S. Madden
C. * Madden
F. P. McNitt
Ramerows —Caldwell
Ralph Sebree
Emmett
Weiser
Sherif Landsen
Cc. Brown
County Commissioners’ Proceedings
Portland Safe Co
A. Tucker
Bank of Commerce, Ltd
Bank of Commerce Ltd
F. BE. Fisk
John A. Tucker
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