Lynch Law in Kentucky Sees Four Negroes Hanged
In Russellville Kentucky four Black men Virgil Tom Robert Jones and Joe Riley were taken from jail and hanged to a tree. A note on one body warned Black people to stay away or face the same fate. The lynching followed a meeting of a lodge in Logan County amid tensions after the murder of white farmer James Cunningham. authorities arrested four leaders. The same tree had been used for lynchings before.
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Russelville
Virgil
Tom
Robert Jones
Joe Riley
Logan County
James Cunningham
State board funds $100,000 bond payment directed
Helena Mont Aug 1 The state board of examiners has directed the payment of 100000 of the 500000 bond issue verified by a recent supreme court decision. All will be redeemed as soon as funds are available.
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Helena
Mont
State Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
Mack Optimistic on Bryan Campaign Efforts
Norman C. Mack, Democratic national committee chair, arrived in New York to organize eastern headquarters and lead campaign efforts. He expects a strong east for the ticket, noting many Democrats ready to assist, while a Republican eastern HQ was opened in the Metropolitan Life building by Chairman Hitchock.
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New York
Norman C. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
East
United States
Republican National Committee
Metropolitan Life Building
Hitchcoek
Milwaukee Auditorium Cornerstone Sparks Civic Celebration
Milwaukee on August 1 marked the cornerstone laying for a new city auditorium. The building is pitched as a top convention hall with flexible assembly spaces, seating 8500 and costing about a half million dollars, with half funded by the city.
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Milwaukee
Roberts Improves After Heat Incident
Montreal August 1 reports Field Marshal Roberts in much improved condition after yesterday's heat prostration.
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Montreal
Marshal Roberts
Mrs Anthes Heads to Pocatello Camp for Sunday Visit
Mrs. W. A. Anthes wife of the Citizens' bank cashier leaves No. 2 today for the Pebble camp at Pocatello to spend Sunday with friends.
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W. A. Anthes
Citizens’ Bank
Pocatello Colcamp
Pebble
Pocatello Telegraphy School Expands as Rail Jobs Grow
One of only three western telegraph schools, the Idaho School of Telegraphy in Pocatello trains dispatchers for Oregon Short Line. Under City Councilman Charles C. Chilson, the program boasts hands on work and a strong job placement record, with term two starting September 1 and a growing need for qualified telegraphers due to rail traffic and a federal nine hour rule.
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Pocatello
Mississippi River
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho School of
Charles C. Chilson
Northwest
Seavers
Oregon
Chilson
Tribune
Minidoka
Western Union
Mr. Chilson
Pocatello School
Noted Chautauqua Lecturer to Speak at Academy
Prof. Paul F. Voelker of Des Moines Iowa will present a six lecture series before the summer school next week. The first talk is Monday at 2 p.m. in the Academy auditorium on The Heritage of the Race. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Paul F. Voelker
Des Moines
Iowa
Academy Auditorium
Island Park Club Incorporates to Buy Osborne Ranch
Salt Lake and Idaho anglers form the Island Park Club and acquire the Bob Osborne ranch at Island Park with 25000 capital at 100 per share.Founders include G W Morgan Aprea Leroy Dinwoodey W F Ware and Robert A Osborne with Charley Sumner of Idaho Falls among stockholders. The ranch lies on the north fork headwaters where fishing is noted as exceptional.
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Salt Lake
Idaho
North Fork
Snake River
Bob Osborne
Island Park
Mime
S Company
G. W. Morgan
A.prea Leroy
Dinwoodey
W. FE. Ware
Robert A. Osborne
Island Park Club
Idaho Falls
Charley Sumner
Morning Poet
Osborne Ranch
Taft Expected To Sweep Nation Says Idaho Chairman Brady
Idaho Republican state chairman James H Brady reports Taft will win nationwide and Idaho will elect a large Republican majority. He recalls a Colorado Springs meeting with national and state chairs, praises Hitchcock as national chair, and notes a Cincinnati notification celebration with Taft and Mrs Taft. Brady cites hot eastern weather, improving business, and strong delegate support for Taft’s nomination and statewide victory.
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Taft
Brady
Idaho
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
United States
James H. Brady
Republican Party of
Gem State
Chicago
Tribune
National Republican Committee
Mississippi River
F. H. Hitchcock
Ohio River
Ohio
East
Mississippi Valley
Tilden Bridge Contractors Seek Extra Thousand Dollars
A meeting of Pocatello businessmen from the Commercial club is set to discuss raising an additional $1,000 for the Tilden bridge project. Delays by subscribers and material price changes have left the Denver Bridge company unable to complete work at the original $10,500 contract price, prompting the request for more funds.
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Tilden Bridge
Pocatello
Commercial Club
Bannock
Denver Bridge Company
Dead man found on train tracks near Pocatello
Two men attempting to steal a ride on an eastbound train at Ticeska left behind a dead tramp whose legs were severed. authorities at Idaho Falls identified the body as James W. Wright after a truckment. A second tramp later died after being run over at the Du Bois stockyards near the Montana line with a crushed leg.
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Pocatello
Ticeska
Dubois
Montana
James W. Wright
Idaho Falls
Girl Returns Home After Pebble Camping Trip
Misa Helen Fargo comes back to her home after camping with friends at Pebble during her parents' absence at Yellowstone Park.
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Misa Helen Fargo
Pebble Durin
Yellowstone Park
Blacksmith Tom Merriam Expands to New Quarters
Tom Merriam of North Main street has bought the Western Carriage works shop on West Clark street and moves in today. He will continue general blacksmithing and showcases a new sagebrush grubber design now ready for production.
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Tom Merriam
North Main Street
Western Carriage Works
West Clark Street
Merriam
Water rights eyed for Jackson Lake to Fort Hall canals
Leon L. Gray of the United States reclamation service, a Bannock guest yesterday, heads to Jackson Lake storage reservoir in Wyoming to turn water into canals serving Twin Falls Minidoka and other Idaho tracts. Arrangements likely to permit Jackson Lake water use in Fort Hall project canals.
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Jackson Lake
Leon L. Gray
United States Reclamation Service
Bannock
Wyoming
Twin Falls
Minidoka
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Fort Hall
Wrenstead Named to Lead Mink Creek Planting Station
Clinton G. Smith takes charge of 300,000 acres in Bannock and Bear Lake counties and becomes supervisor of the Pocatello National Forest. Wrenstead moves to oversee the Mink Creek planting station, hailed as one of the world’s most important reforestation outposts.
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Wrenstead
Mink Creek
Clinton G. Smith
Bannock
Bear Lake County
Smith
Pocatello
Pocatello National Forest
Portneuf
Bear Lake Forest
Roosevelt
Peter Wrenstead
Reed
Salt Lake
Forest
South Main Street
Forest Service
Wyoming
California
Idaho
J. JB. Lafferty
Weiser National Forest
Tribune
Pocatello Forest
Gibaon Jack Creek
Dietrich
United States
F. 8. Dietrich
America
Atlantic
Paville
Cadets Reinstated After West Point Dismissal
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright decide to reinstate eight cadets dismissed from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Their punishment will follow the academy's disciplinary methods.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
War Wright
United States Military Academy
West Point
Baseball Tomorrow in Pocatello Amid Local Fleet Footed Huskies
Captain Atkinson of the Indians orders a winning lineup as Blackfoot manager Dipple brings eight Grove City Huskies to Pocatello for a bloodless war. Dipple pitches, Atkinson bats and commands the infield with Bistline and Allen on the left and third bases. In McCammon Junction faces Soda Springs in a $100 side bet doubleheader today and tomorrow.
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Guy Dipple
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Grove City
Abe Pierce
Atkinson
Dipple
Pocatello Battery
Bistlines
Allen
McCammon
Junction Town
Soda Springs
McDonald
Embree
Wilson
Bistline
Morley
McCauley
Graff
War in Chicago on Untagged Dogs
Chicago police led by Chief Shippey patrol the streets with revolvers to shoot any unmuzzled or untagged dogs. The dog pound is to pass. ten officers will continue until no stray canine remains. The chief claims a hundred dogs slaughtered on day one to protect citizens after thirteen bite incidents last week.
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Chicago
Shippey
Pettibone's Life Cannot Be Saved
Denver August 1 An operation at St Josephs hospital revealed cancer in George A Pettibone former executive board member of the Western Federation of Miners Doctors said his life could not be saved Pettibone fell ill while in Idaho awaiting trial for complicity in Governor Stenns murder which ended in his acquittal
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Denver
St. Joseph's Hospital
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Pettibone
Idaho
Stennenberg
Schreck to Meet Johnson in London for World Title Fight
Cincinnati and London clash as Mike Schreck and Jacek Johnson arrange a 20 round bout at the National Sporting Club on October 19 for a purse of five thousand dollars. Johnson claims the world heavyweight title after Tommy Burns declined fair terms.
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Cincinnati
Mike Schreck
C¢Ity
Jacek Johnson
National Sporting Club
London
Jolyson
Tommy Burns
Fights At Elk Saloon Lead to Jail Time
Two men were jailed after fighting at the Elk saloon last night and fined eight dollars each by Police Judge Kane. In default they face the chain gang. Two common drunks also received similar sentences, and two more await a hearing.
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Kane
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THE
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Weiser
Petere Wrensstead
Captain Atkinson
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Schreck
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