Poll Tax Jokes Cascade as 400 Short Line Workers Rally
In Pocatello Idaho a city poll tax draft drew about 400 shop workers from the Oregon Short Line into a street work protest. Overseer J F O Keefe failed to secure payroll deductions, leading to a chaotic day of toolless labor and burlesque street duties, while Mayor Loux and crowds watched.
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Pocatello
J. F. O’keefe
O'Keefe
City Hall
Mike Gates
William Carvalis
Show Hands
Round House
Bean Hardware Company
West Clark Street
Loux
West Clark
North Arthur Avenue
Oregon
West Center
Arthur
North
Pocatello Idaho
Idaho
City of
Cost of Tools and City Work Halted After Saloons Close
The Bean Hardware order covers 165 shovels and about 25 rakes costing around 200 dollars. Mayor Loux ordered street overseer O Keefe to pay railroad workers for a full day and dismiss them. Work stopped and the afternoon became notably quiet.
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Bean Hardware Company
Loux
O'Keefe
79 LIVES LOST IN COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE ACROSS ST LAWRENCE
New York August 31 Theodore Cooper consulting engineer in charge of the cantilever bridge on the St Lawrence River says a Thursday warning urged workers to leave the structure after his inspector reported poor conditions. Cooper has not been told if the warning arrived too late.
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New York
Theodore Cooper
St. Lawrence River
Cooper
Miss Loughran Honored by Bannock County Teachers
Bannock county school teachers honored county superintendent Grace Loughran with a gold handled umbrella at the Academy closing the joint teachers institute in this city. Prof Walter R Siders of Pocatello gave the presentation speech and Miss Loughran responded. Loughran is a member of the executive committee for the institute and credit for the notable gathering goes to her Prof Siders and Mrs Burnside of Lincoln county.
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Bannock County
Grace Loughran
Academy
Joint Teachers’ Institute
Walter R. Siders
Pocatello
Loughran
Miss Loughran
Institute
Arerangemens
Siders
Burnside
Lincoln County
Tolabo
Mansfield Dead
New London Conn Aug 30 Richard Mansfield actor died at his summer residence Seven Oaks this morning
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Seven Oaks
Attorney General Guheen Visits City for Labor Day
Attorney General Guheen is in the city for a visit during Labor Day, staying through the day’s events. The trip highlights state law enforcement outreach and municipal cooperation.
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Guheen
Labor Dey
Gate Cityites and Pocatello to Clash in Baseball Showdown
Local team faces Pocatello at East Side Grounds with Wilson at short and Sanderson catching. Lineup includes Sears or Ryan on the mound, Morley in left, Brezee in right, Siddens center, Hank Bair at third, and Robert at second. Game called 3 30 with Labor Day rematch at 2 30. dope favors Pocatello to win both.
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Jack Neve
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Neve
East Side Grounds
Ryan
Sears
George Greenig
Wilson
Datesman
Brezee
Morley
Siddens
Old Hoss Hank Bair
Roberton
Sanderson
Academy Opening Date Corrected for Idaho City
The Tribune corrects a prior error stating the Academy of Idaho in this city will open September 16 for the fall term. The city schools will open September 9.
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the Tribune
Yesterin
Academy of Idaho
Smith travels from capital to Twin Falls for Labor Day visit
Addison T. Smith former private secretary to Senator Heyburn now receiver of the United States land office at Boise passes through the city en route from the capital to Twin Falls to spend Labor Day on his ranch near the Magic City. He is accompanied by his son Hugh.
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Addison T. Smith
Senator Heyburn
United States Land Office
Boise
Twin Falls
Labor Day
Magic City
Hugh
Statistician Hansen Visits Gate City From Chicago
F. Hansen, statistician for Julius Krunschnitt, Harriman lines maintenance chief, arrived in the Gate City this morning from Chicago. He traveled on No. 6 from the west and departed on No. 10 toward Salt Lake.
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F. Hansen
Julius Krunschnitt
Harriman Lines
Gate City
Chicago
Salt Lake
Ottenstein and Daughter Visit Evanston Residents
Mrs. Jake Ottenstein and her Evanston Wyoming daughter are in the city for a several day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Lewis.
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Jake Ottenstein
Evanston, Wyo
Simon Lewis
Erastus Young Visits Pocatello and Boards Westbound Train
Union Paville general auditor Erastus Young spent the day in Pocatello and departed on delayed No 1 heading west.
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Erastus Young
Union Paville
Pocatello
West
Millinery owner Margaret Burrows returns from Chicago buying trip
Miss Margaret Burrows of Burrows Sisters Millinery returns home today after a buying trip to Chicago.
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Margaret Burrows
Burrows Sisters
Chicago
Mayor orders all saloons to close in Pocatello
Mayor Loux invoked section 120 of the revised city statutes to close every saloon in Pocatello from noon today until Monday morning. Three saloons resisted. counsel advised compliance after a conference, and all establishments will stay shut through the weekend.
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Loax
City of Pocatello
Y. P
Bannock Hotel
A.B. Pierce
W. R. Kirehoff
Reception
Judge Standrod
Tribune
Pierce
Q. P
Standrrd
Loux
Gerard issues a sweeping defi and boxing challenge
Professor Gerard deposits 20 with the Tribune as a forfeit to back Eddie Edwards in a 116 pound eater as catch can wrestling. He pledges to throw any man in Pocatello or meet any world opponent of his weight, with Major McGuire to secure a match for any amount. If Labor Day fight is not as advertised receipts go to charity.
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Gerard
Auditorium Theatre
the Tribune
Eddie Edwards
Frank Watson
Pocatello
Major McGuire
J. L. Gerard
Joshua Simpkins at the Auditorium Tuesday
A rural comedy Joshua Simpkins will be staged at the Auditorium in city on Tuesday Sept 3. The production features a veteran company with notable merit and a complete professional orchestra providing incidental music. The management touts the gilt edged orchestra and a burlesque parade at noon on engagement day.
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Joshua Simpkins
Card of Thanks for Infant Son George Alfred Archer
To all our friends who came to our assistance during the sickness and death of our infant son George Alfred we thank them most sincerely and will always remember the obligation. Yours sincerely Mr. and Mrs T P Archer.
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George Alfred
Line of March for Labor Day Parade Next Monday
Labor Day events in the Gate City will feature an elaborate parade forming at 9 a.m. at the courthouse and marching through Center First avenues to West Center Arthur Clark Garfield Wyeth Main Center before disbanding. Floats and dances planned, with a 2:30 p.m. baseball game and no speeches.
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Tribune
Gate City
Court House
First Avenue
Landers Street
Harrison Avenue
West Center
Arthur
Clark
Garfield
Wyeth
Main
Center
Water Company Replies to City Council Over Water Dispute
George Winter of the Pocatello Water Company sends a detailed reply to the Fire and Water Committee and City Council, arguing that the council’s focus on Mink and Gibson Jack creeks ignores broader demands. He accuses officials of seeking to harass the company and recalls past meetings and motions that influenced the water works situation in 1907.
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George Winter
Fire and Water Committee
Pocatello Water Company
Bietline
Gilmore
Pocatello
Ida
Water Company
Mink
Gibson Jack Creeks
Gibson Jack
Biterness
Tagg
Bistline
Martin
Ely
Witty
Terrell
Water Committee
Council
Econeil
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Pogatello Town
Mansfield
Greenig
Gate
Girard
MR. and
Mrs
T. P. Archer
City Council
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