Indiana Republicans Name Fairbanks Nominee For President
Indiana Republicans endorsed Charles Warren Fairbanks for president at a state convention in Indianapolis on April 1. Delegates at large will include Beveridge Hemenway Hanley and Goodrich. The platform favors local option by county and tariff revision after the fall election. Beveridge spoke praising progress and urging unity, while the party pledged to finish reform and modernize tariff laws with expert study.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Beveridge
Hemenway
J. Frank Hanley
James P. Goodrich
Fairbanks
Congress
Mammoth Dry Press Unloaded by Railroad Crane
The first carload of equipment for the Pocatello Pressed Brick plant arrived from the east. The 25,000 pound dry press will be moved into the building today or tomorrow using the Short Line steam derrick. Foundations and interior work are complete and the plant aims to produce varied clay bricks within 60 days.
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Pocatello Pressed
Gould Heiress Anna Gould to Wed Sagan in France
New York April 1 Prince Helie de Sagan announces his suit to Madame Anna Gould and says she will sail for France after his departure set for April 9. Gould asserts independence from family, fights for full fortune from Jay Gould estate, with six to seven million tied to her share.
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New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Madame Anna Gould
Madame Gould
France
Mme. Gould
Sagan
Miss Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Li Mme. Gould
Castellane
Gould
Government may bring condemnation suits to acquire reservoir site
Boise special Indian office agent Thomas L. Martin says only a few hundred acres remain to be purchased for the Blackfoot storage reservoir. He hopes to avoid condemnation but will file suits if settlers resist, to prevent delays in dam construction. Government has paid about 20 dollars per acre, higher than private offers, for floodable lands. Martin heads to the reservoir site for final talks and to gather evidence for possible suits.
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Martin
Boise
Thomas L. Martin
Indian Office
Blackfoot
Big Blackfoot
Fort Hall
Trainmen May Join Striking Shopmen on D R G Road
Denver April 1 News reports a grievance committee of engineers firemen conductors and trainmen urged the Denver and Rio Grande to fix dilapidated equipment. A meeting was called for today as they pledge support to shop men and threaten a system wide strike if repairs are not made.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Hoods
Gould
Pocatello To Host Democratic County Convention May 2
The Democratic county central committee fixed primaries for April 27 and a county delegates convention for May 2 at Pocatello to select delegates for the Democratic state conventions at Wallace and Twin Falls. Delegates to both state conventions will be chosen at one county gathering under Chairman Robert O. Graham.
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Pocatello
Wallace and
Twin Falls
Democratic County Central Committee
Robert O. Graham
Charges Against Day Dismissed by Church Hearing
The New York Methodist Episcopal conference opened in New York today as Bishop David H. Moore dismissed charges against Chancellor Day of Syracuse University. Rev George A Cooke of Brandon Vermont had accused Day over his denunciation of President Roosevelt. Moore said the complaint attacked free speech and a free press. The ruling met with cheers from the audience.
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New York
Day
Syracuse University
George A. Cooke
Brandon
Vermont
Roosevelt
David H. Moore
New York Methodist
Taft Begins Ten Day Westward Tour
Secretary Taft leaves Washington on April 1 for a ten day tour visiting cities in the middle west.
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Washington
Taft
Middle West
Selling liquor on Sabbath day arrest and fines
A. Castellini, owner of a liquor house on Soul Second Avenue, was arrested for selling liquor on Sunday. Judge Kane discharged him after insufficient evidence. KE. W. Mooney of Office Saloon on North Main Street was fined 25 dollars. his brother-in-law, who tended bar, was the actual offender.
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A. Castellini
Soul Second Avenue
Kane
Castellini
KE. W. Mooney
North Main Street
Mooney
California land frauds trial opens in Washington
The trial of land fraud cases against Frederick A Hyde John A Benson Henry P Dimond and Joost H L Schurder began before Justice Safford in Washington. Over two hundred witnesses from fourteen western states are present. The case has lingered on dockets in Washington and California for four years and may run three months. Benson is described as a San Francisco millionaire.
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Benson
Henry P Dimond
Joost HL. Schurder
United States
Justice Safford
California
Benson
San Francisco
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lewis Returns From Oxford Visit
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lewis comes home from a trip to visit his parents in Oxford.
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Robert Lewis
Oxford
Log Rolling Event Set by Woodmen of the World in Pocatello
Woodmen of the World in Pocatello plans a major fraternal event on May 4 as head officers from Denver confer degrees and join one of southeastern Idaho’s largest joy rollings. Delegations from area towns expected, with special trains likely. merchants urged to decorate. leaders arrive on No 10 from Butte and depart for Boise next morning.
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Woodmen of the
Pocatello
Denver
Idaho
Merc
Coast Book of
Butte
Boise
250000 Coal Miners Idle in Holiday of Wage Strike
Indianapolis April 1 250000 coal miners are idle today as United Mine Workers and coal operators fail to agree on a wage scale. District meetings seek a quick settlement. Central Pennsylvania and Indiana mines operate. Terre Haute hosts a joint meeting. Ohio districts report 40000 idle. Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas about 35000 off. Springfield Illinois miners celebrate the eight hour law anniversary with mine closures pending agreement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Iidiana
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ohie
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Springfield
Elvns
Not an April Fool Joke Shifts Local Power Tensions
Mayor Loux and Advance editor Belligerent clash outside Jones Dry Goods on West Center Street. The incident follows Advance criticisms of the Citizens' administration with brief blows exchanged and averted by bystander W Gray.
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Loux
Advance Meet
Jwas
Tras Talbot
Jones
West Center Street
W. Gray
Nelson Attell Draw In Fifteen Round Fight
San Francisco April saw Abe At tell and Battling Nelson fight fifteen rounds to a draw. Nelson weighed eight pounds more but was no better. The bout was bloodied and epic with Attell holding early rounds while the crowd remained on its feet cheering throughout.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Nelson
Attell
German man faces assault charge after coal thrown at boy
Samuel Gerber aged German resident of S30 East Lander street appeared in Kane's court on an assault charge over a rock throwing incident. He said he aimed to frighten youths including Jack Lyons by hurled coal over a fence injuring Lyons who required three stitches. Gerber pled not guilty and the case was set for 6 00 p m. He agreed to cover medical costs if doctors confirm the bills. If resolved, the case would be dismissed.
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Indiana
Congress
Germany
Japan
Samuel Gerber
Easi Lander Street
Kane
Gerber
Pen
Young Lyons
Percy de Witt
Clarence Bassett
Garnet Kimball
Cerber
Hove
Lyons
April Fools Day Traditions Across Cultures And Theories
An article examines April Fools Day as the first of the month with pranks such as bricks under hats and red pepper candy. It notes Chief John Ellis nearly swallowing hot cakes filled with red flannel and surveys theories on the origin of the customs from France Germany Easter plays and ancient festivals.
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John Ellis
Bannock Cate
Germany
France
Christ
Annis
Caiaphas
Pilate
Herod
Hull
Scotland
Pebble Seeks Local Post Office With Kinport Support
Harry Kinport urges establishment of a Pebble post office with Mrs Elizabeth Kinport as postmistress. Residents’ petition grew from seventy to about two hundred signatures, highlighting Pebble’s growth and savings on trips to Dempsey or Bancroft for repairs, aided by a new blacksmith shop serving farmers.
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Harry Kinport
Pebble
Washington
Elizabeth Kinport
Dempsey
Bancroft
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Anna
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