Murder at lonely Brooklyn field linked to Black Hand plot
Pedro Barilla a wealthy Woodhaven hotel keeper was slain in a secluded stretch named Murderers Field on Lincoln Road Brooklyn. A blood written letter and a revolver hint at a Black Hand murder. A cousin, Antonio Del Marto, is held for investigation.
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New York
Pedro Barilla
Woodhaven
Lincoln Road
Flabush
Brooklyn
Barilla
Antonio del Marto
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's Allowance Cut Revealed
New York reports indicate Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will lose the $1000 monthly spending money from her husband after this month. The tale notes ongoing distrust, prior bankruptcy disclosures, and watchers tracking her movements as Thaw's finances and family tensions worsen.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn
Poughkeepsie
Heaviest Rain in 23 Years Deluges Chicago Area
Chicago farmers saw 23 days without rain followed by record downpour. In the 24 hours ending last night, rainfall reached nearly six and a half inches, soaking parched fields and de luging sun baked corn. Weather forecasters blamed a stalled storm system over the region.
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Chicago
RACE MEETING TONIGHT IN POCATELLO PLANNED
A meeting of all interested parties in the Pocatello race meeting set for September 7 8 and 9 will convene tonight at 7 30 at the Pocatello Fair Driving association office with Bannock Abstract company. Discussion will cover engaging Sullivan and Kilrain as an attraction for the fair.
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Pocatello
Pocatello Fair & Driving Association
Bannock Abstract Company
Sullivan
Kilrain
Pocatello Trades Council To Host Annual Ball
On September 7 the Pocatello Trades and Labor Council will hold its annual ball. Tickets are out and attendees are promised excellent value for their money.
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Pocatello Trades and Labor Council
Tilden Bridge Construction Advances With Higher Bid
At a Commercial club meeting in the city hall Mr. Moulton of the Denver Bridge company won a $500 increase to the contract price for the Tilden bridge. The entire amount is guaranteed and work will start within 60 to 90 days with orders sent for steel equipment.
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Commercial Club
Bridge Company
Moulton
Bannock Engineering Company
Tramp Murder Near McCammon Shocks Idaho Town
A tramp named Elie Motto about 30 was murdered by two others at McCammon last night around 11.00. The body was found in a slough near the tracks after a night of sleeping in a box car. Coroner Howard and Sheriff Quigley sent the suspects to Pocatello for questioning as investigators seek a motive in this mystery with no papers on Motto except a lodge card.
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Elie Motto
McCammon
Pocatello
Howard
Quigley
McCarmon
Marshal Francis
J. A. Lewis
Motto
McCammen
Kas
Lodge No. 634
United Mine Workers of America
Oklahoma Republicans adopt state campaign platform
Oklahoma Republicans in a convention at Oklahoma City endorse the Chicago platform and Roosevelt policies for the state campaign. They denounce Democratic fundraising by popular subscription and condemn William Jennings Bryan for soliciting public contributions and funding his campaign from the public.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Bryan
Fire destroys Coney Amusement pavilion in Fillmore area
Fire in San Francisco early today gutted the Coney Amusement pavilion on Fillmore Street and damaged neighboring homes and shops. Loss is estimated at $100,000 and officials believe the blaze started from crossed electric wires.
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San Francisco
Fillmore Street
Coney Amusement Pavilion
Tony Pastor Nearing Death After Illness Worsens
Tony Pastor a famed theatrical manager is gravely ill at his Elmhurst Long Island home. Officials report a general breakdown worsened by business worries and fear he may not survive the day. Pastor is 76 years old.
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New York
Tony Pastor
Elmhurst
Long Island
Pastor
Race for Life on California Desert Ends in Narrow Rescue
Harold Braly assistant superintendent of Skiddoo Mining and Lottie Davis postmistress survived a five day desert ordeal crossing Death Valley. After car breakdowns they walked through extreme heat eight hours apart to reach help at Wild Rose and Garden Station. Braly lost about forty pounds but is expected to recover.
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Skiddoo
Cal
Death Valley
Harold Braly
Skiddoo Mining Company
Lottie Davis
Braly
Miss Davis
Mojave
Garden Station
Ballarat
Wild Rose
Chicago Wheat Sours as September Contracts Close
Chicago August 13 September wheat finished at ninety three and a quarter cents a bushel.
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Chicago
Bound Over 10 Grand Jury in Blackfoot Case
Preliminary examination of Doctor Frank W. Mitchell concluded with the binding over in the sum of ten thousand dollars furnished by John G. Brown and Geo. A. Robethan. The state presented unusual zeal with three attorneys testifying. experts disputed a criminal operation in Mary Robb and suggested it would have caused immediate bed rest.
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Blackfoot
Frank W. Mitchell
Messrs
John G. Brown
Geo. A. Robethan
Doctor Mitchell
Bingham County
W. F. Howard
Geo. BE. Hyde
C. M. Cline
Mary Robb
Cottage Hotel
La Follette Affirms Republican Identity in Lincoln
Senator Robert M. La Follette told about six thousand at Epworth assembly that he remains a Republican while praising W J Bryan. He cited cross-state fights for lower railroad rates and non discrimination begun in Wisconsin and neighboring states. He denounced the Aldrich Vreeland bill and rejected a heckler’s Democrat accusation.
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Lincoln
Neb
Epworth Assembly
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
W. J. Bryan
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Bryan
Roosevelt
Aldrich-Vreeland Financial
Assessor L B Case to Attend State Board Meeting
Assessor L B Case and his wife depart tonight for Boise for the State Board of Equalization meeting and will be away for the rest of the week.
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L. B. Case
Boise
Case
State Board of Equalization
Blackfoot Mill executive in city on business
A. G. Roberts of the Blackfoot Mill & Elevator company visited the city on business today.
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A. G. Roberts
The
Blackfoot
Immigration Commissioner Miller Visits Boise From Fremont and Bingham
State Immigration Commissioner Allen Miller is in Boise today after traveling from Fremont and Bingham counties. He plans to meet local officials and review regional immigration matters during the visit.
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Allen Miller
City
Boise
Fremont
Bingham Counties
insane man attacks family in deadly spree in Los Angeles
H J Duffy sixty year old driven by religious mania killed his son and daughter with an axe then fatally slashed his own throat after an attempted attack on his wife. Neighbors intervened as his violent outburst ended in self harm.
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Los Angeles
H. J. Duffy
Dusty
Dotty
Wright Aeroplane Suffered Accident in Le Mans Flight
In Le Mans France on August 13, Wilbur Wright’s aeroplane had a mishap during a descent after two successful flights. The left wing struck the ground tearing the frame, but Wright was uninjured. His first flight of the day lasted eight minutes 53 seconds despite a 15 mile per hour breeze.
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Lemans
France
Wright
Wilbur Wright
What They Think of Wright in Paris
The French press and aeronautic experts praise the Wright brothers plane and portray Wilbur Wright as a tall, cold yet sympathetic figure. Critics admire his fearless launch method, describing him as steadfast and ardent with a birdlike head and sharp blue gray eyes.
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Paris
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Franz Reichel
Figaro
Wright
Cyelist
Sunday Derby Sets Tempo For Tale Of Two Teams
Sunday at the baseball park Soda Springs and Idaho Falls meet in a likely record breaking game with a five hundred dollar side bet. The clash starts at 3 30. Earlier in the week Occidentals of Salt Lake City meet the Pocatello Indians at the ball park with the Indians boosted for a stronger showing. Next Friday in McCammon the Pocatello Indians face Junction town in a hammering clash sure to draw fans.
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Idaho Falls
Soda Springs
Pocatello Ball Park
Ball Park
Occidentals
Salt Lake City
Pocatello ‘Indians
Indians
McCammon
Junction Town Boys
Pocatello Bunch
Running for Clerk Nominee Visits from Dayton Nev
Clark Guild a railroad man once injured in an American Falls wreck with a leg loss is in the city for several days. A Dayton Nev resident Guild has been nominated for Lyon county clerk and recorder on the Republican ticket and is expected to actively campaign on his return in a week or two.
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Clark Guild
American Falls
Mr. Guild
Dayton
Nev
Lyon County
Tie
Payette Fruit Firm Rep Visit Noted in City
T FE Long, agent of the Short Line office at Payette, is in the city today on business. Mr. Long represents one of the large fruit firms of Payette.
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T. FE. Long
Short Line
Payette
Mr. Long
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Mills
Matteawan
Tilden Bridge
Denver Bridge Company
M’cammon
California
Chicago Wheat
Grand Jury
Mitchell
LA Follette
Pocatello Railroad
Nevada
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