Short Line Rail Work Bolsters Montana Division
Rail line notes detail extensive ballast and roadbed improvements across the Montana division, with seventy miles planned. A new steam shovel aids gravel pits near Lima, while ninety ballast cars and about two hundred Italian workers push work between Lima and Dillon. No. 2 made a solid Huntington to Pocatello run on the new schedule, with eight hours and twenty minutes for 327 miles including stops.
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Montana
Lima
Tima
Dillon
Idaho Falls
No. 2
Huntington
Pocatello
McCammon
Pocatelo
Arimo Jing
H. W. Jennings
G. I. Marmon
Russell
Silver Republicans Rebrand as Lincoln Republicans
Minneapolis April 21. The Silver Republican party announces a name change to Lincoln Republican. Lincoln Republicans replace Free Silver Republicans and push the original single issue claim toward multiple issues. Transfer occurs July 4 in Kansas City amid national conventions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Silver Republican Party
Corser
Lincoln Republicans
Free Silver Republicans
Kansas City
Democratic Debate Ends in Violence at Mountain Grove
In Mountain Grove Missouri on April 21 a rural literary debate on the prompt Democratic Principles Are Contrary to the Laws of God ended abruptly after a chair was thrown at William Finch. The chair hit a judge, provoking a brawl that left a judge with a broken nose and another with a fractured rib. Two negative debaters also suffered broken limbs as the contest was closed with the affirmative declared winner.
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Mountain Grove
William Finch
Finch
Union Pacific Offers Buffet Smoking and Library Car Service
From Denver and extending to Nevada Oregon Idaho and Utah the Union Pacific provides a buffet smoking and library car with barber shop and current literature for travelers. H M Clay general agent promotes tickets via Union Pacific to enjoy faster service and preference.
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Denver
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Union Pacific
Colorado
Union Positio
Irvice
H. M. Clay
Oast
Luke City
West Side Theatre Plans for New Opera House in Pocatello
Col Hannaford announces arrangements to fund and build a new West Side Opera House costing about 16500 dollars with 6500 needed by subscription and 10000 borrowed. A list of subscriptions shows close to the goal as civic leaders push for a modern playhouse in Pocatello and an adjacent East Side remodel.
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West Side
Pocatello
Opera House
G. A. Hannaford
East Side Opera House
Christeowd
Delegates Elected for Bannock County Meet May Lewiston
Bannock county Republican convention at the old Episcopal church elected thirteen delegates to the state convention in Lewiston on May 7. Delegates include J P Hunt Swan Lake B S Whittier Soda Springs H C Harkness McCaimmon W H Coffin Downey Theo Turner Pocatello George Goodwin Pocatello George N Ifft Pocatello O J Balch J C Osteich A T Marshall L B Case. The platform praised President McKinley, endorsed Shoup and the Dingley tariff, and pledged party loyalty.
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Bannock County
Old Episcopal Church
Lewiston
Idaho
J.P. Hunt
Swan Lake
B.S. Whittier
Soda Springs
H. C. Harkness
McCaimmon
W. H. Coffin
Downey
Theo, Turner
Pocatello
George Goodwin
George N
Geo. A. Robethan
Church
J. Balch
J.C. Osteich
A.T. Marshall
L. B. Casea
Republican Party
McKinley
Natron
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
Moon
Wale
Philippines
Congress
George L. Shoup
Port Hall
United States
Senate
Clover Root Backed Cure Promises Relief for Many Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root as a universal remedy. It claims to treat constipation indigestion sick headache and other ailments for decades. The pitch offers a money back guarantee if not satisfactory and lists a price of 60 cents.
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Karl
Delegates Nominated for Lewiston Convention in Idaho
A convention nominates a committee to select delegates for Lewiston. The committee list includes Pocatello numbers 1 2 3 M D Rice J J Hull Geo A Hannaford Portneuf D T Quigley Marsh W Coffin Soda Springs George W Goodheart Oxford R A Caldwell Chesterfield E C Winters Chub Springs E S Whittier. The report led to the unanimous election of the delegates, and the convention adjourned.
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Lewiston
Pocatello No
M. D. Rice
J.J. Hull
Geo. A. Hannaford
Porteeuf
D. T. Quigley
Marsh
W. @. Coffin
Soda Springs
George W. Goodheart
Oxford
R. A. Caldwell
Chesterfield
C. Winters
Chub Springs
E. S. Whittier
Senate Decides Quay Not Entitled To Seat
In Washington the Senate voted to declare Quay not entitled to his seat. The motion to strike out not failed 32 to 38 with several paired votes. The final roll call on the resolution to seat Quay ended 83 to 82 in favor of not granting him a seat.
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Wasatxeton
D. C
Senate
Quay
Myr. Quay
Enti
Chandler
Aldrich
Beveridge
Clark
Mont
Pettigrew
Baseball Notes Preview Rio Grandes Match Saturday
The baseball nine practices twice daily weather permitting and shapes a lineup for the Rio Grandes game. Dwyer from Kansas City may start at first base. Captain Wu. Kleiber is named shortstop and H. J. Rand serves as manager. Bleachers go up at the grounds with a rope to keep spectators back. Friday evening opening promises a lively event with music and strong ticket sales.
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Rio Grandes
Dwyer
Kansas City
Harmon
Eubanks
Kuran
Cate
Rand
Kleiber
Siddons
Higson
Catesmian
Gambie
Baseball Nine
Wu. Kleiber
H. J. Rand
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Relief
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cerny & Co. in Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as well.
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Ihs
Hall
F. J, Cerny & Co
Toledo
Dyspepsia relief tablets sold at Sprague's Pharmacy
An ad offers Ackeu's patee fa Tables as a quick relief for dyspepsia. One tablet provides immediate relief or money back. Sold in handsome tin boxes for 25 cents at Sprague's Pharmacy.
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Ackeu
Sprague
Experience 18 F he D and S Thacher cough remedy
An ad notes a cough and cold remedy tied to Sprague's Pharmacy offering a money back refund if not effective. The text mentions a 50 cent price and references Thacher with medical or patent medicine claims.
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Sprague
Notable World Happenings Roundup From Daily Reports
Flood damage across southern states. Boers retreating before British advances. India’s famine districts endure severe misery. Clark of Montana expected to resign. Bartlett Sinclair testifies before Coeur d Alene committee. Plague aboard ships in Brisbane Auckland and Melbourne. Sydney reports two deaths and eight cases. Kentucky governor Goebel indictment seeks. Castro regime in Venezuela faces looming revolt. Boxers massacre Catholic Chinese near Pao Ting Fu. Battle in the Philippines leaves many dead and wounded. Admiral Romney assumes Asiatic station command at Yokohama. David B Hill speaks in Syracuse on direct senatorial elections. Montana Clark election ruled void for bribery and corruption. London Times dispatch notes large forces in Transvaal and Free State regions.
Seed Potatoes for Trial by Idaho Agriculturists
The Agriculturists Experimentation group in Moscow Idaho invites farmers to join potato variety trials. Each requester will receive one pound of two varieties and must report results. Eight cents postage per pound. Growers keep the harvest. Address Agriculturists Experimentation Moscow Idaho.
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Agriculturists
Moscow
Idaho
Millions Given Away by Dr King's New Discovery
The proprietors of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds report giving away over ten million trial bottles. They claim the remedy has cured thousands of cases including bowels era asthma bronchitis la grippe and chest lung disorders. Free trials available with regular 50e and 1.00 bottles guaranteed.
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Dr. King
K. Callon
Double Daily Train Service From Oregon and Idaho
Union Pacific announces a double daily train service from Oregon and Idaho points to Denver Kansas City Omaha Chicago and intermediate territory effective April 22. The service provides Palace and ordinary clooney cars with reclining chair cars on both trains and offers information through local agents or M. Clay General Agent Salt Lake City Utah.
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Oregon
Vallcowil
Idaho
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas
M. Clay
General Awcot
Salt Lake Clay
Utah
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