Railroads in Bannock County Lead Idaho in Value
The state board of equalization reports Bannock County has the highest railroad valuation in Idaho at 1,676,080 this year, up from 1,264,921. Fremont trails with 1,154,420, while Bannock’s East West Short Line segments total 1,054,560 and North South lines 521,520. The statewide railroad assessment rises to 15,275,916 from 11,870,220.
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Bannock County
State Board of Equalization
Boise
Fremont
Bannock
Man Killed by Passenger Train Near Bancroft Idaho
Louis Martin a part Indian who worked on Theo Turner’s ranch near Bancroft was killed when train No 6 struck him while he lay asleep on the track. An inquest in Bancroft conducted by Acting Coroner George Fisher confirmed the death. Marty had been known in Pocatello and Blackfoot as a ball player and racer. The incident occurred about two miles from Bancroft station.
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Bancroft
Idaho
Louis Martin
Theo. Turner
Martin
Pocatello
Blackfoot
George Fisher
Two Men Die in Gas Fatality at Deep Ranch Well
Ralph Creer aged 30 and Delbert Bowers aged 21 died from gas in the deep well on W. O. Creer's ranch nine miles from Bancroft. Creer entered the well to fasten piping. Bowers descended to check him and both suffocated. Creer lived in Bancroft nine years. Bowers from Spanish Fork Utah. Bowers likely to be shipped to Utah for burial. Creer to Bancroft. Creer is half brother of W. C. Creer known in Pocatello.
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Bancroft
Idaho
Ralph Creer
Delbert Bowers
W. O. Creer
Creer
Bowers
Spanish Fork
Utah
W. C. Creer
Pocatello
Hardy Not Guilty Says Judge Kane
Clay Hardy a Blackfoot bartender was tried before Police Judge Kane yesterday afternoon on a resisting arrest charge and found not guilty. Witnesses testified from Blackfoot. City Attorney Witty led the prosecution, Thomas F. Terrell defended. The court found no evidence Hardy resisted arrest after the officer announced it.
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Clay Hardy
Blackfoot
Edgley
Kane
Witty
Thomas F. Terrell
Hardy
Coal for the City Supplies Winter Fuel in Kemmerer Deal
City council orders a winter coal supply. Mayor Loux directs Chief McManis to secure delivery. McManis visitedKemmerer and secured a promise from the mine general manager to ship coal immediately via Bixtline Lumber Company, the Kemmerer agents in the city.
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Loux
Police McManis
McManis
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Mines
Bixtline Lumber Company
Kemmerer Company
Pocatello
Connections With Butte Exchange
The central girls of the Pocatello office of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company greet Butte and Montana towns as the strike by Butte electricians ends in a temporary victory for the company. Ogden reports Butte lines reopen with intermountain exchanges while federal court actions proceed. Locally the linemen strike does not stop operation as most strikers are replaced by nonunion workers.
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Central Girls
Pocatelli
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Butte
Montana
Intermountain
Ogden
Roosevelt Hosts European Dignitaries at Oyster Bay Luncheon
From Oyster Bay dated Aug 28 1907 President Roosevelt entertained a luncheon for Prince Wilhelm Price Swedish Minister Lagercrantz Captain Lindberg Captain Kleroker and aides as well as Secretary Cortelyou Assistant Secretary Huntington and Major General Bell among others at the White House guest list includes the minister to Persia Lieut Bulmer and wife and General Bell.
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Salt Lake City
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Wilhelm Price
Lagercrantz
Lindberg
Bylgia
Kleroker
Prices
Cortelyou
Maniac's Awful Deed Rocks Detroit Tragedy on Belle Isle
Albert Stermel a Wesson Fatare bookkeeper killed his two year old daughter by tossing her from the Belle Isle bridge into the Detroit river and then surrendered at police headquarters. He admitted the act calmly saying he had done it.
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Detroit
Mich
Albert Stermel
The
Wesson Fatare
Belle Isle
Detroit River
Police
Eloquent Address Highlights Third Day of Institute
Prof. Charles H. Keyes spoke on Life and Growth of the Teacher before teachers and the public at the Academy. Lectures covered Pedagogy and School Management with other talks on geography, manual arts, drawing, and primary methods. Evening program includes Miss Agatha Soma on Higher Education for Idaho Youth.
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Charles H. Keyes
Academy
Keyes
America
James F. Chamberlain
California
Chamberlain
Mary Frazee
D. R. Augsburg
Katherine McFuire
Pearl B. Martin
Walter R. Siders
Pettibone to Be Tried Next in Idaho Case
Western Federation of Miners confirms trial of George A. Pettibone at Boise set for Oct. 1 for alleged involvement in former Governor Steunenberg murder. Attorneys Richardson and Darrow remain on the defense, but reports say a quarrel may force one to withdraw from the Pettibone case.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
George A. Pettibone
Boise
Steunenberg
Federation
Atty, Richardson
Darrow
Pettibone
Cement walk project underway in New Cement Wales
Shaeffer the contractor begins laying a 14 foot wide cement walk along West Center street from Trapp Carney cigar store to First National Bank. Relaying of old cement in front of Book Store Pharmacy also included. A North Main street walk also starts in front of Councilman Terrell building.
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Shaeffer
West Center Street
Trapp & Carney Cigar
First National Bank
Pharmacy
Terrell
North Main Street
Blackfoot
Havenor
Chilson
Harriman Seeks Dismissal in $500,000 Suit
E H Harriman through counsel asks the United States Circuit Court to dismiss a $500,000 damages suit brought by Henry M Walker of New Jersey against Harriman and 27 other defendants. Harriman contends most other defendants reside in Oregon and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. H. Harriman
United States Circuit Court
Henry M. Walker
New Jersey
Engineer killed in Queens Crescent collision near Chattanooga
A southbound Florida limited train struck a switch engine one mile north of Chattanooga. Engineer Charles Carter was killed and fireman Thompson fatally injured. The coaches kept the track while passengers remained uninjured.
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Chattanooga
Taft Enthusiastically Seen Off at Union Station
Taft departed for Denver from Kansas City as crowds surged at Union Station. The secretary was greeted with cheers as he moved through eager onlookers despite the prior day’s events.
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Kansas City
Taft
Denver
Union Station
Public lectures at the Academy promote higher education
Miss Senna delivers an address at the Auditorium and Prof. Nelson will speak on a yet to be announced topic. Tomorrow features a public lecture by Prof. Keyes on what the public has a right to demand from the common school. Admission to all lectures is free and townspeople are invited to attend.
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Gem State
Miss Senna
Nelson
Keyes
Institute
Academy
Biggest Teachers Institute Ever Held in the Gem State
Two hundred thirty eight teachers from seven southeastern Idaho counties attend a large joint institute at the Academy of Idaho. The total enrollment nears 366 with staff and guests from Utah and Wyoming, including names from Bannock, Bingham, Cassia, Fremont, and others.
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Gem State
Academy of Idaho
MMC
Aloe
Custer
Utah
Wyoming
Prize Fight on Labor Day in Auditorium Affair
Husky Fighters Art Collins of Los Angeles and Rent Thompson of Denver will meet for a twenty round main event at the Auditorium on Labor Day. Preliminaries include Andy Bowen vs Eddie Thomas and Knowles vs Gregory. Prof. Gerard returned from Salt Lake with talent. gates open for a large crowd with ringside seats. main bout around 10 PM.
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Prof
Gerard
Salt Lake
Boying
Art Collins
Los Angeles
Rent Thompson
Denver
Andy Bowen
Eddie Thomas
Knowles
Gregory
Thomas
Eddie Higgins
Frisco
Auditorium
Bowen
Neck of the Woods
Mackay Miners’ Union
Pocatello
Gate City
Married by Johnston at Probate Office
William Franklin Parsons 24 and Frances Anna Murray 18 wed yesterday at four o clock with Judge T A Johnston presiding. The couple after a reception at East Hayden street will depart for Portland en route to California on a two week wedding trip.
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T. A. Johnston
William Franklin Parsons
Frances Anna Murray
Indianapolis
Ind
Heeights
Indiana
Court House
Ira Meredith
East Hayden Street
Parsons
Portland
California
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Judge Kane
Butte Exchange
Maniac
Academy For
Agatha J. Soma
Richardson
NEW Cement Wales
ASES
S. C. Bixter
Edward Waggoner
J. P. Stevenson
Lisle M. Fleisher
Abbie L. Montgomery
Frank F. Crandall
Laura A. Gwin
Mary L. Davies
P. J. Swearingen
Huldah Nelson
Custer County
Martha Keenan
J. E. Kelleher
Grace Anderson
M. Trene O'Day
Julia B. Falls
Tena Hammond
Helen Richardson
A. Grace Furey
Mabel Arthur
Gilbert R. Wilson
Josephine O'Day
Agnes Pelton
Ethel Kobbe
May Richardson
Cassia County
Belva Pierson
Nellie Rogers
Nevada Rogers
Nimrod Good
Luella Cole
B. F. Mahoney
Hilda JL. Sundstrom
Minnie Trout
Pearl Albertson
May Bell Brown
Dolly E. Snodgrass
Loren J. Robinson
Emma Trout
Twin Falls County
Joseph Sudweeks
Kate McManus
Elizabeth Cheek
Vivian Bixler
Charlotte Pond
Dora Steinour
Mabel Diffendafer
Lizzie F. Dunken
Jean McMillan
Gertrude Kinney
Cleota M. Jones
Fremont County
Charles L. Johnson
Mary J. White
Grace Williams
Mabelle Walker
David EB. Williams
Amanda Thompson
Irene FE. Stone
Mellie Stienemals
David E. Smith
Blanche Slatery
R. A. Spencer
F. O. Robbins
Alice M. Quinton
George E. Peters
Martha [. Pincock
Annie J. Olson
Irene Mogford
Edna C. Long
J. W. Long
Clifford Y. Kitchen
Kate Kelly
Martha Jacobs
M. J. Hammond
Mina Huffaker
Emma H. Greenwalt
Perry C. Fishe
Anna Dankworth
Schuyler C. Clay
ZT. Clay
Viola Brown
Julia Argowsauth
Daniel M. Anderson
Emma N. Anderson
T. F. Kabler
Jennie Waldram
J. T. Woolton
Della L. Waldram
Effie Walker
Tabitha E. Turman
Blanche A. Elliott
M. Pearl Fischer
Selar KE. Cheney
Frank A. Brinton
Pay Baker
Lilias Arnold
Mary Anderson
Myra B. Nichols
Nellie Davidson
Elma Anderson
L. EK. Glennon
Minerva Kohlhepp
Dora Pratt
Nettie M. Pratt
Henrietta Johnson
Laura Bird
Frances Panting
Laura L. Fisher
Frances Gray
G. W. Fox
Alice W. Bennett
May Underwood
Hortense Gallet
Della Cooper
F. L. Evans
Blanche van Stien Sloat
Anna Nelson
Vier Forrest
Thomas Beech
Mary J. McKenzie
Geo. C. Hobson
Carrie Larsen
Jennie Steely
Florence D. Mains
Lou Frances Lyon
Elsie May Weber
Lily Fields
J. E. Retherford
John O. Steendahl
Mary E. Keppel
Fanny Stinger
Virginia Pratt
Margaret F. Pomeroy
Elizabeth Ponting
Barbara Warner
Myrtle Pond
Nellie Bennett
Minnie Sullivan
Ruth Bird
T. H. Robinson
Theresa McLaughlin
Lilligrace McLaughlin
Nettie Frances
Bingham County
Benj. R. Crandall
Nettie Durphy
Elizabeth K. Bean
Bertha Cook
F. EK. Lord
Margaret L. Wallace
Gussie Hopkins
Ida C. Elg
L. J. Kessinger
Allie L. York
Florence Yarnell
Dora Wright
Edna C. Olson
Mary 8. Quillin
Lillie Anderson
Alba Quillin
Acenath B
Fimpek Lydia Reed
J. K. Crandall
Lizzie Miller
Agnes Farnsworth
Stella Crowder
Rose Kelley
Bessie Kingston
Lincoln County
J. A. Briggs
C. A. Larimer
J. R. Cattell
Lillian Fisher
Z. V. Robina
C. A. Luther
Tda Larson
R. R. Ben “At
Amy Crandall
Gwen Sullivan
Tel Gill
Mary Catmall
Jae N ‘Uaver
Iva Smith
Blanche B
Gwin
Reuf Thompson
Husky
Johnston
Short Line
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