Senator Borah on the integrity of the states
In Chicago on Appomattox day Senator Borah argued for preserving local self government as the backbone of free institutions while acknowledging federal powers. He traced Athens Rome and Anglo-Saxon roots to show the need for a balance between state and national authority and warned against centralizing ditties.
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Appomattox
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Fred D. Grant
Dickinson
William Alden Smith
Michigan
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Athens
Rome
Teutons
North
New England
Swinburne, Poet, Dies After Illness in London
London reports the death of Algernon Charles Swinburne poet and essayist after influenza developed into pneumonia. He was the son of Admiral Swinburne and resided at Pines Putney.
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London
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Admiral Swinburne
Pines
Putney
State rights and local self government in american democracy
The speaker defends state rights as the core of the republic and warns against overreach by Washington. He argues that local self government sustains republican institutions and that responsibility and public contact strengthen citizenship. He condemns centralized commissions and warns against equating legislation with prudent governance.
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Grant
American Statesman
Washington
Elru
Republic
Rome
Musicians Union To Entertain Friends In Pocatello
Local 295 of the A F of M in Pocatello hosts a lively monthly meeting Sunday evening. The program features orchestra numbers, vocal solos and duets, violin and trombone solos, a brass quartet, a reading, and more. Lunch will be served. members are asked to bring a lady and a friend. The 7:30 session precedes the 8:30 program and includes officer elections for the coming year. Officers listed: Manass Nebeoreegi dent, Joe Masero secretary, Charles Fetzer treasurer, J Verian sergeant at arms.
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A. F. of M
Pocatello
Manass
Secret cache of stolen goods found near Shoshone
J. R. Davis, a self confessed box car burglar who pleaded guilty before District Judge Alfred Budge, was sentenced to five and a half years in hard labor. Short Line officers recovered about $300 in cigars and shoes hidden in a railway embankment near Shoshone. Davis led investigators to the cache after extreme questioning in the county jail. Other caches are reported to exist as investigators continue the search.
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J. R. Davis
Alfred Budge
Short Line
Shoshone
Davis
Idaho
John Ellis
William Edgley
Zug
Lincoln County
Brilliant Easter Display in Stores of Pocatello
The Easter question is answered by handsome displays in Pocatello dry goods stores. Windows at Blyth & Fargo W. A. Jones Peoples Jacobs Lewis and others are bright with bonnets and spring finery. Millinery shops prep for Easter trade and parade, with rich men’s wear and well stocked haberdasheries like North's and The Toggery.
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Pocatello
Blyth & Fargo Company
W. A. Jones
People’s Store
Jacobs
Lewis
Oth
Gate City
Haskell Freed On Technicality In Fraud Indictments
Governor Charles N Haskell and six other Oklahoma officials avoid trial after Judge John A Marshall upholds quashing indictments. The ruling cites a grand jury of 23 under Arkansas law rather than 16 as required by federal law at the time of the alleged Muskogee town lot frauds. Sylvester Rush says the government will refile before the current grand jury.
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles N. Haskell
Muskogee
John A. Marshall
Utah
United States Circuit Court
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Sylvester Rush
Government seeks dissolution of Standard Oil New Jersey
St Louis April 10 Special United States Attorney Frank Kellogg closes the government brief after five days of argument in the Sherman act suit against Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The record in size and cost is described as unmatched, with experts estimating half a million dollars spent on lawyers and court costs by the end.
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St. Louis
United States
Frank B. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Court of Last Resort
New Headquarters for R. M. S. Division
Postmaster General Hitchcock signs an order creating the thirteenth railway mail division with headquarters at Seattle effective July 1. The division covers Montana Idaho Oregon and Alaska and will add a division superintendent and assistant. The move aims to simplify schedules for the growing territory.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Railway Mail Service
Seattle
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Alaska
Minneapolis and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Merger Ratified
Stockholders in Minneapolis approved the board of directors action in acquiring a controlling interest in the Wisconsin Central Railway. The special meeting was held at the railroad’s general offices in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis and
Sault Ste. Marie
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Life Slayer reports of a man’s flight and death in Maine
In Bingham Maine on April 10 Herbert Nottage, having fatally shot his wife after a long escape through the woods, lay exhausted on snow after a twelve mile trek when confronted by a posse and then fired a revolver into himself.
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Bingham
Herbert Nottage
French Paper Calls Teddy Roosevelt A Liar
Theodore Roosevelt denies to a Paris newspaper he spoke with any Naples correspondent. Le Journal insists its half hour interview with Roosevelt was accurate.
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Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
Port Said
Naples
le Journal
Roosevelt
Castro Too Ill to Leave Martinique
Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela was officially informed of France’s decision to expel him from Martinique. He told the police chief his health prevents him from leaving his bed, and a physician will report on his condition.
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Fort de France
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Martinique
Castre
Fear the Black Hand Threat Prompts Tight Security
In New York on April 10 authorities increased security around the house where Lieutenant Joseph Petzorino’s body lies and the church slated for his funeral. Uniformed guards and fifty plainclothes detectives mingled with crowds to thwart any planned attack after a threatening letter to manager Kearney.
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New York
Joseph Petzorino
Kearney
Benson to Be Tried Again on Bribery Charge
John A. Benson the San Francisco magnate linked to long running land fraud cases will face a district court jury next Monday on a bribery charge. He allegedly bribed two clerks in the general land office to influence approvals of school land selections in Oregon and California.
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Washington
John A. Benson
San Francisco
District Court
Benson
General Land Office
Oregon
California
Old File Clerk John R Williams Dies in Washington
John R Williams longstanding file clerk in the house of representatives died in Washington at the Pennsylvania club from an acute Bright's disease attack. He was from Scranton Pennsylvania and served several years in the clerical staff.
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Washington
John R. Williams
Scranton
House of Representatives
Bright
Pennsylvania Club
Governor Lilley Beset by Severe Illness Amid Crisis
Hartford reports Governor Lilley remains critically ill after several days of decline. Officials say the condition is grave with the outcome uncertain as alerts surround the state capital.
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Hartford
Lilley
Japan to terminate 1905 Anglo-Japanese alliance
Vienna April 10 Allegemeine Zeitung reports Japan will notify Great Britain of its plan to terminate the Anglo-Japanese alliance of 1905. The semi official paper cites informed sources.
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Vienna
Allegemeine Zeitung
Japan
Great Britain
Seven Miners Die in Mine Explosion in Windber
Windber Pa April 10 seven miners were killed and several injured when a premature dynamite blast rocked Berwind White Coal company mine No 37 just as the day shift was leaving. Many narrowly escaped.
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Windber
Berwind White Coal Company
Capitol Grafters Trial Begins for Huston in State Capitol Case
Harrisburg April 10 Joseph M Huston the Philadelphia architect of the state capitol will face trial next week on charges tied to the capitol building scandal. Fourteen defendants total with several already dead or incapacitated since indictments were issued. James M Shumaker superintendent of the board of public grounds and buildings John TH Sanderson furnishings contractor and William P Snyder former author of the state were tried last spring and sentenced to two years each. they were granted new trials on appeal.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Philadelphia
State Capitol
Capitol
James M. Shumaker
Board of Public Grounds
John TH. Sanderson
William P Snyder
Racing on Texas Circuit Winds Down in April Meet
San Antonio reports the start of the Texas circuit racing meeting with the last Texas races. The circuit includes Houston Fort Worth and Beaumont, with betting to end by Robertson law on June 12. Races move to Oklahoma City Jockey Club from June 14 through mid July.
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San Antonio
Texas
Houston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Quietus
Lone Star State
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Jockey Club
Dorchester Woman Approaches 104th Birthday
Mrs. Dora Sullivan Shea of Dorchester, born April 11, 1805 in County Kerry, Ireland, celebrates her 104th birthday on April 11 while sewing and reading at home. She immigrated to America 70 years ago, first settling in Fall River, and has lived in Dorchester for six decades in good health.
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Boston
Dorchester
Dora Sullivan Shea
Virginia librarians meet to finalize group in Richmond
The Library Association of Virginia, formed last November, held an April meeting in Richmond to finalize its permanent organization and discuss future plans.
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Richmond
Library Association of Virginia
Fats Beat the Seans in Volleyball Game
The YMCA gym hosted a volleyball match last night with a large turnout. The Heavies defeated the Featherweights in three straight games as Fats Higson Astle 8 Smith Em bree McKelven Ki Leans Waler ceaam thelien Wasley Ridgeway the Worrell supported by a postgame group photo by Driscoll.
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Gladiators
Fats—Higson
Astle
Smith
Embree
McKelven Dunkne
Ki Leans
Waler
Ceaam
Thelien Wasley
Ridgeway
the Worrell
Driscoll
Payne tariff bill reaches Senate and finance committee
Washington April 10 The Payne tariff bill cleared the house and was promptly referred to the finance committee. Republicans in the finance panel moved to stay in session late as debate mounted. The lumber schedule was trimmed by removing a countervailing duty proviso, setting rates at 1 dollar per thousand feet for ordinary lumber and 50 cents extra for planed stock. Hewn timber remains at one half cent per cubic foot. A thirteenth census bill was up next in the Senate, with civil service consideration for census appointments. The House did not convene.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Finance
Payne
Civil Service Commission
Grand Master Hamilton Visits Idaho Mason Lodges
Grand Master Hamilton of the Masonic lodge in Idaho arrived from the west on No 2 this afternoon and will spend the day in the Gate City. Portneuf Lodge 18 will hold a special meeting at the Masonic temple with an informal reception for the grand master. His home is Silver City and he is touring all state lodges.
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Hamilton
Masonic Lodge
Idaho
Gate City
Portneuf Lodge No. 18
Masonic Temple
Silver City
Dr Howard Re-Elected Secretary of State Medical Board
Dr W F Howard of this city coroner of Bannock county and secretary of the state board of medical examiners, was re elected secretary after returning from Boise where the board met. LR Woodward of Payette was kept as president. Thirty six applicants appeared and twenty six were licensed, including Dr L H Johnston of this city, nephew of Probate Judge T A Johnston.
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W. F. Howard
Bannock County
State Board of Medical Examiners
Boise
LR. Woodward
Payette
L. H. Johnston
T. A. Johnston
Committed to Asylum After Sanity Hearing
Matthew Jennings claiming Ahnois as home appeared before Probate Judge T A Johnston with doctors Wright and Castle. He was ordered committed to the state asylum for the insane at Blackfoot.
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Matthew Jennings
Ahnois
T. A. Johnston
Methodist Leaders Gather for Fifty Year Mission Anniversary
Clerical and lay leaders of the Methodist Episcopal church gather in Meadville for a three day celebration at Allegheny College marking the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. James H. Thoburn's first missionary visit to India. Bishop Thoburn will preach the semi centennial sermon to open the events. Eminent churchmen Bishops Moore Berry Smith McDowell Hamilton and Hartzell will participate.
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Meadville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegheny College
James H. Thoburn
India
Thoburn
Moore
Berry
Smith
McDowell
Hamilton
Hartzell
Plan Better Labor Laws Conference Discussed
Chicago April 10. Legislation in workers interests discussed at a City club conference under the American Association for Labor Legislation. Economists educators manufacturers and labor leaders from many parts of the country attended.
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Chicago
City Club Today
American Association For ‘Labor Legislation
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Swinburne
Musicians’ Union
Haskell
Standard Oil
Teddy
Castro
BLACK
Senate Committee On Finance
Virginia Librarians
Fats
Seans
DR. Howard
The
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