Naval fleet entertains Sydney with regatta balls and games
Despite rain, crews from the battleship Nebraska and the fleet played baseball against Sydney university and NSW teams, winning 3 to 0 and 6 to 4 respectively, while NSW beat a fleet rugby team 6 to 3. The Rose Hill races featured battleship named stakes, and 2,000 sailors enjoyed shore leave amid orderly conduct.
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Sydney
Rose Hill
Nebraska
Sydney University
New South Wales
Sperry
Dewey
Springfield Quiet as Mob Spirit Lapses After Riots
Springfield Illinois woke to peace after riots with thirty indictments returned by the grand jury. Most suspects charged with murder riot or property crimes are in custody as authorities, aided by business and professional groups, pursue justice while the Seventh Regiment remains absent.
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Springfield
Ills
Count Zeppelin Plans Institute for Air Navigation
Count Zeppelin announces plans to found an institute for air navigation research in Germany to aid industry defense and science. Public contributions exceed the cost of his destroyed airship and his private fortune funds the project. Stuttgart bank holds about half a million dollars toward his credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederichshaff
Count Zeppelin
Stuttgart
Zeppelin
Trouble in Morocco reported routing near Morocco City
Dispatch from Tangier on August 22 states Abd El Aziz sultanate forces were routed by Mulai Hafid’s army miles from Morocco City. One report claims many prisoners, another says the sultan fled and took refuge in French Zeno.
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Morocco
Tangier
Abd el Aziz
Mulai Hafid
Aatan
Thermos Bottle Hits Market From Local Jeweler
Re D Harrison jeweler has stocked the newly invented Thermos bottle which retains heat without fire and cold without ice. The bottle relies on a vacuum that blocks heat transfer, a scientific principle behind the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. D. Harrison
City Council Delays One Mill Library Levy After Contested Draft
The city council deferred action on the one mill library maintenance levy at a special meeting called by the mayor. Alderman Terrell condemned the proposed levy as improperly drawn and potentially illegal while urging a precise funding request from the library trustees before further decisions.
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Carnegie Library
T. F. Terrell
Terrel
Third Ward
Alderman Smith
Terrell
State Board of Equalization
Boise
Smith
Bryan 10 for ge campaign fighting plans outlined
Chicago Aug 22 The national committee of the Democratic party and all sub committees will meet in Chicago on Sept 8 to approve final campaign plans. The discussion included Mr Bryan and National Chairman Mack. Bryan's 30 day speaking tour to start mid September will cover Indiana Illinois Ohio Kentucky and end in New York.
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Chicago
National Committee
Democratic Party
Bryan
Mack
Democratic
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Punishment Approved for West Point Cadets Hazing
Washington announces President Roosevelt approved Secretary Wright's punishment of eight West Point cadets for hazing. Two first class cadets will be dismissed from the academy, William T. Rossell Jr. and Harry G. Weaver, while six third class cadets face one year suspension without pay or allowances.
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Washington
War Wright
West Point
Military Academy
Roosevelt
William T. Rossell, Jr
W. T. Rossell
Engineers’ Corps
Army
Harry G. Weaver
Illinois
Opening of the Pocatello Library to Public Next Monday
The Pocatello Free Public Library will formally open to the public next Monday per Librarian Miss June Linn. A reception for visitors will be held in the new building from 2 to 9 pm hosted by the Civic Club and Study League, inviting all Pocatello residents.
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Civic Club and Study League
Pocatello
June Linn
Civic Club
Study League
Civic Club and
Library Board
Gate City
Club
Missionary Society
Idaho
Corbridge
Portland
Murillo
Pocatello Public Library
Civic Lub
State Tax Commission urged to fix assessors’ duties
County assessors push for a Washington style state tax commission to unify assessment rolls and equalize tax bases. They call for repeal of one term limit, fixed salaries excluding expenses, and moving due dates to January. They seek enabling act for county commissioners to provide needed deputies and offices. Migratory stock taxation proposed with home county rules.
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Washington
Pocatello Harness Meet Plans Big Labor Day Speed Program
Secretary Walker announces a three day meet in Gate City September 7 to 9 under the Pocatello Fair and Driving Association. Entries close September 3 with purses totaling several hundred dollars and events include trot and pace races, running sprints, automobile races, and an Indian relay. Walker travels to Utah to recruit horses and expects at least ten in fast classes and two carloads of horses for the event.
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Walker
Utah
Lee Harper Walker
Bannock County
Ogden
Logan
Provo
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Tribune
Praise for Public Library Highlights Civic Spirit
Visitors from New York City Chicago and Philadelphia commend the library’s beauty and equipment. A St Paul library board member lauds its artistic design and the town’s educational refinement. The piece notes travelers rest and read here, boosting state and national betterment through civic monuments like the hospital and YMCA.
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New York City
St. Paul Public
Chicago
Philadelphia
Idaho Tax Committee Seeks Assessors’ Input for Year
The text notes a committee including James McMillan Twin Falls A Bailor Kootenai L B Case Bannock H M Gilkison Washington EB Gemmil Latah to gather suggestions from assessors on taxation for the full year and settlements with counties for stock in boundaries. The committee will reconvene before the legislature begins.
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James McMillan
Twin Falls
A. Bailor
Kootenai
L. B. Case
Bannock
H. M. Gilkison
Washington
EB. J. Gemmil
Latah
Hitchcock Names Advisory Board For Republican Campaign
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee announces an advisory committee including Richard A. Ballinger Cornelius Bliss Powell Clayton W Murray Crane William Nelson Cromwell John Hays Hammond Franklin Murphy Charles P Taft and Arthur Vorys. The group will advise on campaign conduct with headquarters in New York.
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New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Richard A. Ballinger
Washington State
Cornelius N. Bliss
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
W. Murray
Crane
Mass
William Nelson Cromwell
John Hays Hammond
Massachusetts
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Charles P. Taft
Ohio
Arthur Vorys
Boosters to Join Brady Train to Boise for State Nominee Convention
Chairman John J. Hull announces a Brady special excursion to Boise for the Republican state nominating convention. The train will carry a large turnout from Pocatello, with three bands, Brady badges, and banners. Attendees include Republicans Democrats Socialists and Duboisocrats backing Mr. Brady for governor. The schedule aims for August 31 departure and September 1 arrival, railway fare possibly one cent per mile.
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John J. Hull
Boise
Capital
Brady
Gem State
Pocatello
No. 10
Contract awarded for Dillon depot project
Supervising Engineer John P. Cong announces a Dillon depot contract let to Campbell Construction of Salt Lake for 18 800. Murray bid 19 243 and Bannock Engineering offered over 21 000. Work starts immediately to rush completion, depot size about 385 by 140 feet using sandstone or cement blocks and red pressed brick.
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John P. Congdon
Dillon
Campbell Construction Company
Salt Lake
James J. Murray
Bannock Engineering Company
Yellowstone Station
Park
Jack Bunce Hurt At Glenn's Ferry Station
Air man Jack Bunce of the Short Line was injured disconnecting two passenger coaches at Glenn's Ferry. The air hose struck his knee and doctors fear a cracked knee cap. He was taken to Viccatello for treatment and will be sidelined for at least a week.
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Jack Bunce
Glenn's Ferry
Viccatello
Wright
New Rod and Gun Club to Be Formed in Salt Lake
Porter's ranch in Island Park a famed Snake River fishing and hunting site will be taken over by a new company to be incorporated in Salt Lake City. Articles signed and filed early next week establish The Itaida Kod and Gun club with capital of 12,500 shares at 100 each. Officers include J. P. Gardner as president Judge C. B. Thehl as vice president Frank L. Gardner as treasurer and manager A. Ti. Niess as secretary.
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Endow Institute
West Point Hazers
West Center Street
State Tax Commission
Hitchcock Names Advisory Board
Hull
Dillon Depot
Salt
Glenn's Ferry Depot
NEW Rod and Gun Club
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