Delegates Named at Bannock County Republican Convention
The Bannock county Republican convention elected sixteen delegates to the state nominating convention in Boise on August 20. The vote included Theo Turner and J. Hunt among others. temporary officers were elected and a credentials committee appointed. Resolutions praised McKinley Roosevelt policies, reclamation of public lands, and the Academy of Idaho, while denouncing Democratic actions and recent state governance.
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Boise
Theo Turner
Pocatello
L. Stobts
H. &. Wooley Giee
W. Smith
Mike Condon
Baum
G. H. Olmstead
I. S. Dietrich
J. F. Hunt
Oxford
Wash. McClellan
Dempsey
H. C. Gorton
Soda Springs
Denmark Jensen
Gentile
John Schutt
Cleveland
Nathan Barlow
Chesterfield
A. J. Pierce
J. E. Hunt
H. Smith Woolley
E. &. Whittier
A. T. Marshal
J. J. Holl
L. J. Petty
Pocatello No. 1
A. T
Theo, Swanson
John Woffington
John McMahon
Pocatello No
E. M. Purkey
Geo, Williams
G. A. Hannaford
Portneuf
Chas
North
Washington McClellan
G. Schwing
Marsh
George Wakeley
Robin
Treasureton
Whittier
Hugh Dorien
Gentile Valley
John Schatt
Henry
Mink Creek
J. P. Rasmussen
Wayan
Salt River
M. Inglestrom
Geog Williams
D. D. Sullivan
Bannock County
United States
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Fort Hall
Idaho
Academy of Idaho
Congress
Democratic Party
Dera
Albion Normal School
Hant- Dubois
Party delegates urged to back principled, progressive gubernatorial candidate
The convention called for delegates to the state convention eight from city and county precincts. A motion urged using all honorable means to secure the nomination of Dr. C. B. Steely for governor, passed with one dissenter Elmo S. Whittier. The meeting adjourned.
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H. 8
Woolley
C. B. Steely
el. O S. Whittier
Tracy's Body Draws Crowds in Davenport
Spectators flock to Davenport to view Harry Tracy's body after he killed himself in a wheat field. An inquest has begun at the county courthouse and the body is expected to be returned to Salem for burial at the penitentiary with Maurice Smith of Creston likely to accompany the remains.
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Salem
Davenport
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Farmer Eddy
Tracy
Ore
Maurice Smith
Washington
Myr. McGregor
Wilbur
Perrault Withdraws From Governor Race in Favor of Morrison
General Joseph Perrault withdraws from the Republican gubernatorial race in favor of John J. Morrison. A mutual friend, RK H. Davis, announced the decision after a conference with Perrault, who praised Morrison’s qualifications and urged supporters to back him, removing grounds for a county contest. The Ada delegation will likely back Morrison, ending primary and county convention contests.
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Joseph Perrault
John J. Morrison
Perrault
RK. H. Davis
Caldwell
Morrison
Davis
Statesman
Morison
Republican Party
Mr. Morrison
Errault
Ada
Lake levels drop to record low at Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake reports the Great Salt Lake reaching a record low as of August, with four inches more drop since July, totaling nearly six feet since 1894. Director Murdoch of the U S Weather Bureau notes Utah’s seventeen to eighteen year dry cycle and predicts only a few wet years needed to raise levels again.
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Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
Murdoch
United States Weather Bureau
Department
Utah
Large Shoshone County GOP convention names Boise delegates
Wardner Idaho August 6 Republicans held a large county convention to select delegates for the Boise state convention. Nearly all precincts were represented with four delegates from the south end, unprecedented in Shoshone history. Delegates named include W. B. Heyburn R. N. Dunn and many others. a single resolution backed W Beale for coderess while delegates showed strong support for Heyburn as U.S. senator.
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W. B. Heyburn
R. N. Dunn
FB. Johnson
O. H. Linn
B. F. O'Neill
Landes
C. Cartwright
Gus Altenberg
D. L. Hopkins
B. B. McRoberts
I. B. Cower
J. R. Gree
D. A. Mc McKenize
W. D. Shamberger
Albert Burch
L.L. Wilson
Perrin
al Page
P. Fairweather
F. F. Schmidt
H. J. Rice
W. Beale
Wallace
Coderess
Heyburn
United States
Statesman
Paralyzed Rail Strike Halts 90 Miles of Line
A strike by conductors and motormen on the Fairhaven and Westville railroad leaves ninety miles of track paralyzed. Arbitration has failed to end the walkout, but there is no disorder reported in New Haven on August 7.
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New Haven, Conn
Fairhaven & Westville
Insane Farmer Kills Two Men Before Posse Killing
Samuel Burrows, a Kekimi farmer in Oshkosh Wisconsin, shot and killed after barricading his house during a posse pursuit. Two young men, K Abrams and A Montag, were wounded slightly as Burrows fired on officers who surrounded the property. Authorities deem Burrows likely insane.
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Oshkohs
Wis
Samuel Burrows
K. Abrams
A. Montag
Barrows
Burrows
Women of Woodcraft meeting shifts to Los Angeles
The Cripple Creek Colorado gathering notes the Women of Woodcraft will hold the next meeting in Los Angeles. Circle teams competed with State of Denver taking first, Victor second, and Cripple Crook third.
Explosion rocks Camargo iron works in Spain kills fourteen
An explosion at Camargo iron works in Santander Spain destroys five houses killing fourteen people and injuring many others.
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Santandar
Spain
Camargo
Forest Fires Rage Near Lander and Medicine Bow West
Dispatches from the general land office report large forest fires burning near Lander Wyoming and in the western state area west of Medicine Bow reservation. A special agent is ordered to each site to direct firefighting efforts with an initial allotment of 500 dollars per fire area and potential additional funds if required.
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Washington
General Land Office
Lander
Wyo
Medicine Bow Reservation
Hats Sale Slashes Prices at Johnson Callahan
Twenty dozen Mises and Children's Straw Hats are offered at half price to close out. Johnson Callahan & Hoop promotes the clearance event with bold discount messaging.
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Jounson Callahan & Hoop
Climber Daniel Berry Dies After Fall From City Hall Tower
Philadelphia August 7 Daniel Berry known as Steeple Jack fell 92 feet while working in the city hall tower and was killed instantly. The incident underscores the dangers of high elevation work. A medicine ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claims a cold cure in one day with no cure no pay for 26 cents.
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Philadelphia
Daniel Berry
City Hall
Miners to Appeal to President for Pardons
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers told an Associated Press representative that the miners jailed in West Virginia will likely appeal Judge Gott’s ruling to President Roosevelt for pardons. He said the next step is to pursue clemency promptly.
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Mitchell
Goff
West Virginia
Associated Press Today
Roosevelt
Train Wreck Near Rhodes Injures and Kills Dozens
A collision two miles west of Rhodes between a fast freight and a work train killed fifteen people and injured forty others, with several in critical condition. Rescue teams search wreckage for additional bodies as more fatalities may be found.
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Marshalltown
Rhodes
Expulsion of Sisters at Lan derneau School
Hysterical scenes in Brest as the Sisters are expelled from the Lan derneau school by gendarmes. Women threw themselves before a cockade horse while drivers forced doors open and ordered departure. Crowds rallied shouting against the ministry with more actions anticipated in nearby villages.
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Brest
France
Landerneau
Tennessee Judicial Election and Democratic Primary Nominations
Nashville voters expected a light turnout as the judicial election proceeded in Tennessee today along with Democratic congressional nominations across several districts.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Friars lands in Philippines sold to American syndicate
Vatican information says nearly all real estate of Spanish friars in the Philippines was sold before American acquisition to syndicate and corporations headed by Americans in New York. Frirs hold small shares but lack controlling interests. Vatican questions Governor Taft’s knowledge of the deal.
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Rome
Vatican
Philippines
New York
Frairs
Acme
Taft
Federal Salt Company Raises Price and Controls Cargo
The Federal Salt company advanced the price of salt five dollars per ton and secured control of the Sierra Este la cargo. An arrangement was reached on disposition of other cargoes en route from Europe to local jobbers.
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Portland
Federal Salt Company
Sierra Estela
Bure
Europe
Ladine Shoes Highlighted in Bluff City Ad
An OCR fragment advertises Ladine shoes with bold claims and a local retailer, Callahan & Hood's, tied to the listing. The note implies a promotion or display at a storefront in a city area. The text is damaged but indicates a retail shoe sale or feature.
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DR. Steely
Bannock
Republican County Convention
Grace
C. D. Sullivan
Tion
Spokane
Wash
Court House
Creston
Gardner
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah, Pa
Charles Edwards
Easi
New Haven
Women of
Woodcraft
Wyoming
Presi
Dent Roosevelt
Dent Mitchell
The
United Mine
Gott
Varhus
West Virginna
Callahan & Hood's
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