Lights Fight Sparks In Pocatello Power Dispute
The Bridge-Tupper company fired up a steam powered electric light plant in Pocatello without a formal city franchise, prompting Mayor Steely to call a special council session. The council urged enforcement to stop unauthorized operation and adjourned after a heated debate and a 6 to 1 vote approving a resolution to halt steam powered lighting until compliance is shown.
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American Falls Water Power Company
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Coleare
Condon
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Lane
Dodds
Dwyer
Pyper
American Falls Water Power Co
Bridge Company
Soid
American Falls Power Co
Idaho
Amreican Falls
Anewer
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Couden
Officer Refuses orders from coal operators in strike district
In Charleston on August 29 state troops arrived at Thurmond. An assistant adjutant general was asked to report to Rush Kan operators for instructions but refused the request, saying he would act under the sheriff to preserve order and not under operator directions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Thurmond
Hutson
Rush Kan
Ile
Coint Blank
Perjury Charge Arraigns Ex-Corporal O'Brien in Washington
Richard T. O'Brien former corporal of the Twenty sixth Volunteer Infantry was arraigned before Justice Anderson on perjury charges tied to Senate Philippine commission testimony. He pleaded not guilty and was released on five thousand dollars bail.
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Richard T. O'Brien
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Senate Philippine Commission
Anderson
President of Cities Convention Chooses J Adger Smith
At the final session of the American League of Municipalities in Grand Rapids Michigan on August 29 J Adger Smith of Charleston Ohio was elected president.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
American League of Municipalities
J. Adger Smith
Charleston
Pioneer Captain Samuel Basse Dies at 71 in Whatcom
Whatcom Washington dockside obituary reports Captain Samuel Basse who arrived on the Pacific coast in 1859 and settled in Oregon has died aged 71. The notice notes his long residence and final passing in Whatcom.
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Whatcom
Wash
Samuel Basse
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Elks Call Members to Regular Meeting Tonight
Elks lodge members are urged to attend the regular meeting this evening. Fred G. Caldwell serves as Exalted Ruler and presiding officer for the gathering.
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Fred G. Caldwell
The Handsomest Woman in Pocatello Advertises Lane's Tea
An advertisement claims Lane's Tea preserves beauty by keeping bowels and digestion healthy. It promises daily bowel movement, blood purification, clear complexion, and appetite improvement. Price 26 and 60 cents a package at a local apothecary.
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Asic lv Eoren’ Pharmacy
Importation of Ginseng Exports to Hong Kong Value High
Ginseng to the value of about $800000 is exported to Hong Kong annually from this country. It is used as medicine and stimulant.
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Hong Kong
STRIGT MARTIAL LAW ENCOUNTER WITH TROOPS AT LANSDORD
In Lansford Pennsylvania this morning troops clashed with strikers. Captain W H Heim of Company K Twelfth regiment was slightly injured. About six strikers were bayoneted by soldiers during the fracas. Major Gearhart plans to appeal to military authorities to place Lausford under martial law as troops quell disturbances and protect workers.
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Lansford
W. H. Heim
Company K
Gearhart
Lausford
Dance Social by WOW Orchestra at St. Joseph's Hall
The WOW Orchestra hosts a social dance at St. Joseph's Hall. Patrons attend for an evening of music and dancing in a community entertainment spot.
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WOW Orchestra
St. Joseph's Hall
Strike at Lebanon Mills Over Color Bar Sparks Mass Walkout
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on August 29 a committee of workers from American Iron & Steel Manufacturing demanded removal of colored Hopanion workmen from Reading and other new hires and reinstatement of recently discharged veterans. The demand was refused and about 1800 workers laid down tools, marching out with small American flags. The plant remained idle except for the section staffed by the newcomers.
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Lebanon
American Iron & Steel Manufacturing Company
Reading
Highwayman Holds Up Street Car In Spokane
Chief of Police Reddy was a passenger when a masked robber armed with two revolvers and a long gun boarded a Spokane street car last night. The bandit forced the conductor to surrender cash and compelled passengers to contribute before escaping.
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Spokane
Wash
Reddy
Chief Reddy
Poisoned Coffee Threat to Combs Family in Blackwell
At Blackwell Oklahoma a bold attempt to murder the Combs family occurred when unknown parties put arsenic in coffee. Mrs. Alice Combs and her son Ernest lie near death, recovery uncertain. Intruders entered, stole valuables, then left broken items nearby. No arrests yet, though suspects exist and another attempt on the house was reported.
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Guthrie
Combs
Colombia to demand explanation from Nicaragua
Washington reports Colombia will formally demand Nicaragua explain its alleged involvement in the revolution against the Colombian government. The move will be backed by its strongest force after current Isthmus rebel activity is crushed, according to an authoritative Washington source.
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Washington
Colombia
Nicaragua
Fire kills farmer and housekeeper in New Jersey barn
The collapsed Holmes barn in Bridgeton New Jersey burned last night killing eighty two year old John H Holmes and his thirty year old house keeper Catherine Shate. Charles Williams a farm hand was arrested on suspicion of guilty knowledge of the tragedy after being discharged by Holmes who reportedly owed him eighty cents.
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John 8. Holmes
Catherine Shate
Holmes
Charles Williams
Williams
Fair heirs and Vanderbilt agreement awards over million
A San Francisco report states that by terms of an agreement among the heirs of the late Mrs Charles L. Fair and Mrs Herman Ooelrics and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr the terms amount to more than 1,000,000 dollars.
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Mra
Charles L. Fair
Herman Ooelricbs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Tormoer
Abrupt adjournment in Power suit over Northwestern stock
New York August 20 the hearing before Special Examiner Mabey in the Power suit to prevent turning over stock of the Northern Pacific to the Northern Security company ended abruptly as D W Guthrie counsel for the railroads asked an adjournment sine die. All testimony must be filed with the clerk of the United States Circuit court at Minnesota next Monday.
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New York
Mabey
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Security Company
D. W. Guthrie
Council
United States Circuit Court
Minnestoa
Idaho Cadets Cleared for Midshipman Tests
Annapolis August 20 The academic board of the Naval Academy has recommended that W. P. Coffin and R. L. Ghormley of Idaho be accepted as having passed their mental examination for admission as midshipmen.
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The
Naval Academy
WY. P. Coffin
R. L. Ghormley
Idaho
Roosevelt speaks on manhood duty in New Hampshire visit
President Roosevelt spent the day at The Foclls summer home near Newport and attended a large assembly in Newport. He spoke for about ten minutes reiterating themes from his recent addresses on citizenship and duty, then prepared to continue travel.
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N. H
Roosevelt
Foclls
Hay
Newport
Austin Corbin
N.H
Vice Chairmen Named for Southeast and North Regions
Frank R. Gooding, chairman of Idaho's Republican state committee, appoints Theo Turner of Pocatello and G. G. Pickett of Moscow as vice chairmen. He also names executive committee members M. J. Gray, N. M. Buick, R. A. Cowden, G. Parkinson, and W. F. Brewster.
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Ida
Frank R. Gooding
Republican State Committee
M.J. Gray
N.M. Buick
R.A. Cowden
G. ©. Parkinson
W. PF
Estate battle ends with million-dollar cash settlement
San Francisco reports that Mrs. Harriet B. Nelson relinquishes all claims to the Fair estates for cash, rumored at about 1 million dollars. Charles L. Fair and wife’s property passes to relatives Mrs. Herman Olerichs and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. Any future will could still alter the disposition. Nelson plans to relocate to California with her sons remaining in New Jersey and Colorado.
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San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Herman Olerichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Heads of the Bar Elected by American Bar Association
The American Bar Association elected officers at Saratoga on August 2 with Francis Rawle of Philadelphia named president John Hinkley of Baltimore as secretary and Frederick K. Wadhama of New York as treasurer.
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American Bar Association
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Philadelphia
John Hinkley
Baltimore
Frederick KE
Wadhama
New York
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