Grand jury returns indictments and not true bills
The federal grand jury in this city on April term returned three indictments and five not true bills. Rogues included Rossi Smith and Ferrell facing whiskey charges to Indians with Smith trial underway Ferrell pleading guilty. Other not true bills include Aleck Spandon in liquor sale and Shea for counterfeiting. Lavatta and Powell cases dropped to avoid tribal tensions.
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Federal Grand Jury
Babe
Pocatello
United States District Court
Mike Rossi
P. D. Smith
Bert Ferrell
Rossi
Smith
Ferrell
Bannock
Nathan Ricks
Josiah Call
N. L. Cox
Jesse Moore
Burke
John Priest
J. E. Pistline
Minnesota Renominates Taft At State Convention
Minnesota Republicans endorse William H. Taft for president with a platform praising President Roosevelt. Delegates-instruction call for Taft nomination and tariff revision by a Republican Congress. Harmony marked the convention as W. B. Parsons withdrew from the delegate-at-large race.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Minn
William H. Taft
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Walter W. Heffelfinger
Frank K. Putnam
Blue Earth
E. B. Hawk
Biwabik
W. B. Parsons
Winona
United States
Bran at Hea and Son Listed at South Second Ve
Local fragment notes two ears of bran were received at Hea and Son located at 121 South Second Ve. The terse item mentions a delivery or stock record with minimal additional context.
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Hea & Son
Pocatello Manager Drives Ten-Team Idaho Amateur League
Abe Pierce of Pocatello leads move to form a ten-team southeastern Idaho league with two paid players per lineup. Cities eyed include Soda Springs, Montpelier, McCammon, Preston, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Sugar City, Marysville, American Falls and Twin Falls. Local and amateur players prevail, with several towns already organizing. A Twilight league for schools and shops is also proposed. Sunday game with Blackfoot slated as a highlight.
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Abe Pierce
Pocatello
Idaho
Soda Springs
Montpelier
McCammon
Preston
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Sugar City
Marysville
American Falls
Twin Falls
Brush
Pierce
Gem State
Mr. Pierce
Jolly Jack Neve
Sunnyland
Neve
Guy Hollahan
Sweeley
Michigan
Academy of Idaho
The
Grove
No Quorum Halts City Council Meeting
Only Aldermen from the First and Fourth wards attended last night D W Everett residents urged a fire hydrant at Grant and Benton and a sprinkling contractor proposed multiple gooseneck standpipes. Engineer Havener could not submit a complete sewerage cost estimate prompting a likely special meeting next week to advance the sewer project.
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Bistline and
Smith
Chilson
Martin
Terrell
House
Williams
Fusz
D. W. Everett
Grant and
Benton
George Gittins
Third
Fifth
Hayden
Main
Young
Arthur
Bridger
Halliday
Havener
Loux
Taft may resign if nominated by Republicans in June
Washington April 17 Secretary of War Taft will resign from the cabinet if nominated by the Republican convention in June. Otherwise he will remain head of the war department until President Roosevelt's term ends. He denied plans to retire at the close of Congress to pursue his presidential canvass.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Troops Keep Chester Street Car Strike Under Guard
Three state police troops arrived in Chester to back the city during the street car strike ordered by Governor Stuart. They set up at the Chester Traction car barns as about 200 private detectives and 200 sheriff deputies helped maintain order. The city was quiet with a potential resumed car operation.
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Chester
Stuart
Chester Traction Company
Cityites Defeat Ross Fork Indians in Sunday Game
City residents crushed the Ross Fork Indians last Sunday in a decisive win. Rumors say Pocatello may get a new pitcher, or Brazee could be tried if not. Brazee previously won all his games last year and now shows an even stronger whip, suggesting a strong upcoming season.
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Ross Fork Indians
Redskins
Pocatello
Brazee
Farewell to the Trowel heads for Portland amid Masonic sendoff
The Traveling Masonic trowel departs for Portland with Grand Master Whitwell and a delegation. A large lodge gathering in Boise saw readings, remarks, and a ladies' luncheon as the travel party ferries out on No. 1 with key members including N. D. Brookheart and William Wailin.
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Masonic Lodge
Portland
The
Eastern Star
N. D. Brookheart
William Wailin
Payette
James Stephenson, Jr
Boise
Pocatello
Montana Coal Operators and UMW Reach Agreement
Helena April 17. After a three day conference, the Montana Coal Operators' association and the United Mine Workers sign an agreement effective until September. Mines will continue operations without interruption and strikes are eliminated. A new conference and agreement are planned for August.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
Department of Justice to Resume Land Fraud Probe in West
The Department of Justice will resume investigations into land frauds in Colorado and other western states. A force of special agents has been detailed from Washington to work in Colorado Utah and Wyoming. Grand jury summoned for May term and appeals in related cases linked to Judge Lewis are set for October argument.
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Denver
Colo
Department of Justice
Colorado
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Lewis
Ex Premier Campbell Bannerman Near Death
London reports former British premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is at death's door this morning after a long illness with his condition described as critical and grave by physicians.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Murdered week old babe found in yard near Nyman home
A baby’s body wrapped in a branded bedspread was found in the Nyman home yard at 440 North Seventh Avenue. County Physician Dr Howard deemed the infant had been murdered about a week after birth. The sheriff’s office investigates while the county buries the child. Perkins Hotel records and bedspreads are checked for clues. Sample details include the bedspread marked Rich in India ink and the hotel’s prior owner, Rich.
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East Side Avenue
A. Nyman
North Seventh Avenue
Howard
India
Perkins Hotel
Tupper House
Rich
McGarvey
Perkins
County Board Adopts Pay Increases and Court House Flag
The county commissioners adjourned the April term after approving salaries for county officers including a $500 rise for the assessor to 2500 and a $100 raise for the county school superintendent to 1100. The probate judge’s pay also increased to 1000. A flag for the courthouse was ordered and new plat books were ordered for the assessor and collector to prevent missed taxation while May 11 adjourned session was set to finish pending sidewalk work.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Theity Council
Ailman
Shevitt
Lou
Leoubueee Qiu
Dulve UL Gey
Husky Locals face Blackfoot in Interscholastic title clash
Pocatello High meets Blackfoot High at east side park tomorrow for the Interscholastic baseball championship game. The Pocatello Huskies, coached by Prof Risser, come in strong after a solid season, aiming to beat Grove City school and defend home pride with the Grove City game cited as a recent close contest.
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Husky
Blackfoot High
Pocatello
East Side Park
Pocatello High School
Blackfoot High School
Risser
Grove City
The
Pocatello High
House committee tables Aldrich financial bill
The House Committee on Banking and Currency voted unanimously to table the Aldrich financial bill. A hearing was set for tomorrow for Rep. W Reeland of New York who proposed a substitute measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
W. Reeland
New York
La Follette Ill With Gall Stones In Washington
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is ill at his Washington home with gall stones. Inflammation of the stomach has developed and his family and friends are alarmed over his condition.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
County Board Sets Plats Budget and Interest Rate
The county will complete plats costing about $1600 charged to the current expense fund and performed by Bannock Abstract. The board fixed county bank deposit interest at 3 percent annually and ordered the night jailer remain on duty at the courthouse from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Bannock Abstract Company
Court House
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Shea
W. H. Taft
Badger State
Pamca
Whitwell
Montana
Belvee Angourinse
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