Turbulent New York Democratic Convention Unseats McCarren
In New York on April 16 the state Democratic convention adjourned after unseating Senator Patrick H. McCarren and his Kings county delegates. A controversy over electing the new state committee by the whole convention sparked clashes as police cleared the aisles and a platform melee occurred. McCarren vowed to carry the fight to Denver. the vote to unseat stood 325 to 89.
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McCarren
Denver
New York
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
Wasson
Connors
Brooklyn
State Troops Ordered to Quell Rioting Strikers in Chester
In Chester on April 16 a violent strike at Chester Traction led to shooting of motor man William Bergmann and claim agent William Griesmeyer. Rioters damaged cars and attacked workers before state police were dispatched by Gov. Stuart after urging from Traction president Rigg.
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Chester
Chester Traction Company
William Bergmann
William Griesmeyer
Griesmeyer
Rigg
The
Traction Company
Johnson
Stuart
Harrisburg
Montana Flood Causes Widespread Damage Across Valleys
A Great Falls telegram reports Hauser lake dam flood waters pass with limited damage. Cascade to Great Falls lands flood. Craig area wrecked with 100 inhabitants seeking hillside refuge. Railroad torn up. ranch losses include herds buildings and hay. dam repair work underway.
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Helena
Mont
Great Falls
Hauser Lake
Cascade
Boston
Montana
Craig
Great Northern
Sheep Trail to Idaho Summer Range Reported
About 460000 sheep are moving from winter to summer ranges in Idaho. Word from Kelton Utah near the border says the trail is already crowded with thousands of animals crossing roughly 300 to 500 miles in search of feed along the route.
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Idaho
Kelton
Utah
Boundary Line
Fabulous strike made in Alaska
A Fairbanks report says two men struck on Nolan creek in the Koyukuk and have panned $30,000 from bedrock gravel. They plan a large dump to improve washing in spring. A similar discovery on Wise man creek could spur another big camp if it yields as much.
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Seattle
Wash
Fairbanks
Alaska
Nolan Creek
Koyukuk
Wiseman Creek
Law Against the Wooden Injun Signs
Guthrie Oklahoma April 16 Senator Landstom a Cherokee Indian yesterday introduced a bill prohibiting the use of Indian figures as cigar or tobacco signs. The measure is expected to pass both houses and become law with Indian votes seen as pivotal. Violators face a 50 dollar fine and six months imprisonment.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Landstom
Yestrday
AFL President Removes Non-Union Firms List
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor deletes the We Dont Patronize column from the American Federationist. He cites the Supreme Court ruling holding Hatters union liable for triple damages in blacklisting Lowe Manufacturing Co.
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Washington
C Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Gompers
Supreme Court
Hatters’ Union
Lowe Manufacturing Company
Farewell 10 The Trowel to Leave for Portland
The Trowel travels from Wilammette Lodge Portland under committee and Eastern Star organizers. A social at the Masonic lodge tonight offers a final glimpse of the Traveling Silver Trowel before departure Saturday evening, with a Portland trip planned for Monday presentation.
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Wilammette Lodge
Portland
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
The
Rose City
Polling Places for Monday Primaries Revised
Precincts 1 through 6 list new polling sites including Judge Johnston residence South Arthur avenue Samms and Smith architects South Main street Sohlbergs carpenter shop North Main street William Thomas residence 1006 North Harrison avenue Williams barber shop North First avenue Harvey lumber yard East Center street primaries open 2 p m close 7 p m
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Tribune
Transfer of SP Sparks Office to Salt Lake City
Instructions from William Ashton chief engineer SP and OSL orders transfer of the Southern Pacific Sparks engineering office to Salt Lake City. C P A Lonergan Salt Lake division constructing engineer moves headquarters to Salt Lake with full office staff. J N McLaughlin Hazen assistant engineer also moves to Salt Lake. F W Easton remains at Imlay station. Changes take effect within two weeks.
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William Ashton
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Sparks
Salt Lake City
C. P. A. Lonergan
Salt Lake
J. N. McLaughlin
Hazen
F. W. Easton
Imlay
County Dads Favor Division of Road District No 5
County commissioners approved the petition to divide Road District No 5 along the township line between 7 and 8 and named J. B. Orton as overseer. They also reviewed and allowed many county claims. The board met today for routine matters and planned to adjourn by May 12.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Orton
Indian liquor sale indictment in Bannock jury case
A federal grand jury at Bannock county courthouse returned one true bill charging an Italian saloon roustabout known as Mika de Shine with selling liquor to an Indian. He pleaded guilty at arrest, then not guilty on indictment. trial set for 2 PM with testimony to begin. The panel also probes other whiskey to Indians cases and a rape allegation on Fort Hall reservation.
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Bannock County Court House
Mika de Shine
United States
Fred G. Caldwell
Mike
Dietrich
N. M. Ruseck
No. 6
Boise
B. W. Oppenheim
John Ellis
Phil Lavatta
Penny Powell
Powell
Fort Hall Reservation
Indians and others face police court for drunkenness
Seven men charged with drunkenness appeared before Police Judge Kane. Charley Peanuts and Indian Boy, both Indians, admitted drinking for the first time in the police court. James Moore admitted a beer jag and was released. Charles Spracher, claiming ditch work near Rigby, was fined five dollars and jailed three and a half days. James Dwyer and W. L. Ashby received the same sentence. Henry Porter, an elderly vagrant, returned to jail with a jag. John Johnson and William Jones, jailed for trespassing on Short Line property, face further investigation after items were found on their persons.
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Kane
Charley Peanuts
Indian Boy
James Moore
Short Line
Charles Spracher
Rigby
Pocatello
James Dwyer
W. L. Ashby
Henry Porter
Tribune
John Johnson
William Jones
Cathedral Project Awarded for Helena Catholics
Helena Montana April 16 The Right Rev John P Carroll bishop of Helena announced contracts for a new million dollar cathedral and Catholic high school have been awarded to a New York firm. Construction will start May 15 and finish in two years. It will be the most magnificent Catholic edifice in the northwest.
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Helena
Mont
John P. Carroll
New York
County Commissioners Approve Insurance Policies Totalling 10000
The board of county commissioners yesterday afternoon ordered insurance policies totaling 10000 from local agencies including Mrs. Elizabeth Kinport, T. B. Smith & Co., F. R. Burrus, Bannock Abstract Company, and F. L. Holzheimer, each at 2000.
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Board of County Commissioners
Elizabeth Kinport
T. B. Smith & Co
F. R. Burrus
Bannock Abstract Company
F. L. Holzheimer
Western Sheepmen to Hold Wool for Rising Market
Four thousand sheepmen representing 20 million sheep and an $80 million value plan a western federation to hold wool for higher prices. They will establish warehouses from Utah to Omaha and Chicago to store wool, aiming to counter eastern buyers and protect profits.
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East
Utah
Wyering
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Wool Growers’ Association
Omaha
Union Pacific
Chicago
Boston
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Utah State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wool Commission
Additional machinery ordered for American Falls power plant expansion
Idaho Consolidated Power of American Falls placed orders with General Electric for extra equipment to raise capacity from 2000 to 3000 horsepower in the island power house. The plan aims toward river dam development and a third power house, with about 60 000 horsepower available and $50 000 spent on excavation for a future station.
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Island Power House
Thousand Horse
General Electric Company
Idaho Consolidated Power Company
American Falls
New York
James H. Brady
Stanford
General Fleetric Company
Allis-Chambers Company
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Idaho Consolidated Company
Falls
American Falls Company
Woman says she killed Officer Ford Tatters signs letter
A woman signing as Miss Julia Fernan known as Tatters writes to Judge Armstrong in Salt Lake City claiming she killed Officer C. Ford. Mailed and received April 10 in Salt Lake City. Joe Sullivan is serving a life term for Officer Ford’s murder.
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Julia Fernan
Tatters
Armstrong
Third District Court
Salt Lake
C. 8. Ford
Salt Lake City
Officer Ford
Pd, Fernan
Joe Sullivan
Ford
Portland Black Hand Threat Targets Senator Siebel
State Senator Sigmund Siebel of Portland and his family faced a murder threat yesterday from a man named Adol Adler who claimed to act for a secret society and demanded 400. Adler, an Austrian Jew, was arrested and provided few details about the plot.
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Portland
Ore
Sigmund Siebel
Congregation
Emanuel
Adol Adler
Adler
U S L Stockyards Planned at Bellevue Town
Superintendent George H. Olmstead of the Idaho division of the Short Line and Division Engineer W S Harer visited Bellevue to discuss stockyards. They were met by the mayor and council, plans were approved, and Harer ordered carpenters to report Sunday for work.
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George H. Olmstead
Idaho
W. 8S. Harer
Bellevue
Harer
M. D. Brookhart
Pocatello
Messrs. Olmstead
Idaho Consolidated Mines Company
International Hotel
House Delays Eight Torpedo Boat Provision
Washington April 16. The House struck out of the naval bill a provision for eight submarine torpedo boats, reducing naval procurement and altering warship plans.
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Washington
Naval Hill
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Court House Insurance
BLACK
Yellowstone
U. S. L. Stockyards
Bellevue Town
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