Prominent Broker Charles Coster Dies in Suspected Suicide
In New York on April 29 the stock exchange firm Coster Knapp & Company suspended after the death by his own hand of Charles Coster. The firm was prominent with extensive business and unclear assets pending assignee investigation. J M Knapp blamed heavy speculation and a sharp market short position for Coster’s collapse.
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New York
Charles Coster
Stock Exchange
Coster, Knapp & Company
Coster
J. M. Knapp
Kieser Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Colorado Case
In Boulder Colorado on April 29 a jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree for F K Kieser in the Colorado and Southern station arson case tied to the switchmen strike. The second trial followed a prior disagreement and Kieser faces ten years in prison. He is the second person convicted on the charge.
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Boulder
Colo
F. KE. Kieser
Colorado & Southern
Kieser
Pennsylvania Republicans Praise President At State Convention
Harrisburg April 29 Representatives to the state convention named one candidate for supreme court judge four delegates at large to the national convention and 34 presidential electors. Senator Lanefit praised Senator Knox as the presidential favorite son while Judge Porter was renominated for the superior court bench. The platform urged tariff revision, elastic currency and re election of Senator Penrose.
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Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Knox
Joseph A. Lanefit
Pennsylvania
William D. Porter
Allegheny
Superior Court
Henry F. W. Allion
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Congress
United States
Penrose
Lansdon Wins Out In Home County Election
Weiser April 20 Robert Lansdon secretary of state swept every precinct in the county securing support for renomination. A strong contest occurred in the West Weiser precinct where his delegates won by two to one, giving him full control of the county delegation.
Delegates Uninstructed At Democratic State Convention
New Haven April 29 delegates at the Democratic state convention voted down a resolution to instruct delegates for W J Bryan. Alexander Troup of New Haven, a close friend of Bryan, was chosen as one delegate at large.
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New Haven
Conn
W. J. Bryan
Alexander Troup
Mr. Bryan
Coal Master Is Submitted Report on Rail Coal Discrimination
The Interstate Commerce Commission sent to the Senate a report on coal transportation discrimination in Colorado Utah and Nebraska. Utah Fuel and Pleasant Valley Coal of Utah tied to Rio Grande system allegedly bought land from entrymen including young women for small sums. Rio Grande allegedly granted favorable rates while Colorado Fuel & Iron faced similar practices. The report claims Union Pacific dominates mining and transport in Nebraska and Wyoming and warns public lands withdrawal would deepen a monopoly.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Colorado
Utah
Nebraska
Utah Fuel Company
Pleasant Valley Coal Company of
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Gould System
Pleasant Valley Company
Rio Grande Railroad System
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Oklahoma
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Eompany
Hamer Nominated as Blackfoot Receiver of Public Money
The president sent to the senate the nomination of Thomas R. Hamer to be receiver of public money at Blackfoot on April 29.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
R. Hamer
Blackfoot
Proposed Sweeping Reductions in Philippine Budget
Manila April 20 The assembly committee on appropriations proposes sweeping reductions of general expenses and salaries reducing the budget from 28 million pesos to 20 million. The Philippine commission may oppose, arguing the cuts impair government efficiency, likely causing differences between appointive and elective branches.
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Manila
Assembly Committee On Appropriations
Philippine Commission
Sailors Rampage After Meal Price Dispute at Santa Barbara Restaurant
In Santa Barbara on April 29 a few hundred sailors attacked a restaurant at 121 State Street owned by John Senich after being charged six dollars for two meals. The incident followed a week of tensions with tradesmen over overcharges, with shore patrols enforcing payment and liberty parties reporting the event.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
State Street
John Senich
Senich
Liberty
City Council Considers Sewer Bonds and Street Improvements
After a special meeting the city council moved to prepare an ordinance for 105000 in bonds to fund a trunk sewer and refund old debt. Plan includes cement sidewalks near Carnegie library and city hall, plus bridge repairs and traffic reopenings.
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Carnegie Library
Terrell
Bistline
Smith
Havenor
First Avenue
Gold exports rise with major banks pledging
New York reports further engagements of gold for export. Lazard Freres takes one million, National City Bank one million, and National Bank of Commerce five hundred thousand. Total to date in the movement reaches fourteen million.
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New York
Lazard Freres
National City Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Bransford Family Travels Through City En Route to Twin Falls
Mr W. M. Bransford and his wife of Salt Lake City passed through the city today aboard a large automobile while on their journey to Twin Falls.
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W. M. Bransford
Salt Lake City
Twin Falls
Robert M. Bell Registered as Mine Inspector
Robert M. Bell of Boise is registered today as state mine inspector, filing formal credentials and administrative notice in the official roster.
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Robert M. Bell
Boise
Bunnock
Academy Gets Initial Game in Twilight League Win
The Academy of Idaho opened the Twilight League with a 7-2 victory over the YMCA. Allen and Derham led the attack with multiple hits and steals, while Mayor Loux and President Holmes attended the ceremonial first ball. Graff and Rainey starred for the YMCA in a losing effort as the next game pits Shopmen versus High School at 6:30.
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Academy of Idaho
Fred Price
Academicians
Association
Allen
Academy
Derham
Kissinger
C. Bistline
R. Bistline
Muehlen
Graff
Reed
Piemont
Price
Olsen
Yearin
Abrhpoa
Cs Vetere
Bistline
Hee R
Ey Peisien
Mutler
Clendenin
Oi de Bobs Rainey
Rainey
A. GA
Miller
L. B. Case
Academy Yeaen Genee
Shopmen
East Side Park
Scranton
Walker
Edison phonograph with thirty six records for sale
Slingerland's Bicycle Store offers an almost new Edison phonograph accompanied by thirty six records available for purchase. Contact for pricing and details.
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Slingerland
Roosevelt vows vigorous push to pass public buildings bill
President Roosevelt signals full effort to back his legislative program and win support for public buildings funding. He regards the public works measure as leverage in congressional votes and can threaten veto power to influence member re elections while pressing navy ship goals.
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Washington
the Post Today
Roosevelt
Navy
Congress
North Side Tract Under Way at Gooding Project
Governor F R Gooding toured the North Side Twin Falls tract where Donald Grant & Son push canal and Milner to Gooding electric railway work. Four gangs at work. grading to finish by August 15 between Wendell Jerome and Gooding townsite. Water system, electric lights planned. well yields ample supply. north side to become major orchard district. contractors rapid progress on Jerome area laterals. canals to be completed by January per contract.
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F. R. Gooding
Gooding
Twin Falls
Donald Grant & Son
Milner
Wendell
Jerome
North Side
WEDS BROTHER OF AN ENGLISH EARL
London April 29 The engagement of Miss Jane Reid daughter of Whitelaw Reid the American ambassador to Hon Hubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley is announced. Ward is a favorite with King Edward equerry in waiting and is noted as a racing man and sportsman.
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London
Jane Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Hubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Ward
Edward
Bank Burglars Hit Minnesota Town With $7000 Stolen
Crookston Minnesota April 20 robbers burglarized the State Bank here early today and secured about $7000. They terrorized the population by shooting up the town and made off on foot through a wooded area.
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Crookston
Minn
State Bank
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Contacor Murray
Dr. Steely
Frank Madden
W. J. West
West Center
Garfield
Hayes
Pumphouse Bridge
Hayes Avenue
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