Topeka Man Commits Suicide at Bannock Hotel
John G. Cramer of Topeka shot himself in a Bannock hotel room yesterday morning. The body found by a Japanese hotel employee near 4 PM with a bullet in the right temple, pillow and wall affected. Coroner notified. body moved to Undertaker Lindquist parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Cramer
Topeka
Bannock
Kansas
Lindquist
South Main
Cramer
Bannoet
Kas
St. Anthony
Idaho
Idaho Industrial Institute
Reform School
Boys’ Training School
North Topeka
Bannock Hotel
Sam Park
Frye
Howard
J. H. Daniger
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Utah
Leo Krauss
J. B. Murrey
Clarion
F. Henry
H. W. Charles
Beaman
J. F. Klein
Rock Rapids
J. W. Heneberry
Eagle Grove
Shawnee Building & Loan Association
West Sixth Street
State Industrial Training School of Idaho
New Malory Monastery
Subuque County
Catholi Church
Capital National Bank
Prudential State Savings Bank
Dubuque County
Boys’ Industrial Training School
Opeka
J. K. “Amphries
Ist
Idaho Industrial Trainig School
O. Krauss & Sons
Kansas Avenue
Wess
Murray and Neill to Probe Goldfield Mining Dispute
General Funston departed for Goldfield at eight this morning. Assistant Secretary Murray of the Commerce and Labor Department, Commissioner Charles P. Neill, and Herbert Smith will fly from Washington this afternoon to Goldfield Nevada to investigate the miners versus operators conflict, following a Roosevelt confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Funston Star‘s
Washington
Murray
Charles P. Neill
Herbert Smith
Corsporations
Goldfield
Nev
Roosevelt
Governor Sparks and Col Reynolds discuss martial law in Goldfield
In Goldfield Nevada Governor Sparks and Col Reynolds met and left without deciding martial law. Mine owners urge action to deploy troops to patrol mines and search for concealed arms amid striker tensions. Union men vow no violence but will picket mines and seek to induce calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Nev
Sparks
Col. Reynolds
General Funston
Bidding for Convention Strongly Contested in Washington
Democratic national committee advances toward naming the time and place for the party convention as Denver surges with a $100,000 bonus offer. Kansas City and St. Louis have fallen out of the running while Denver pushes its bid, with C. K. Wilson aiding Colorado’s cause. The Arlington hotel hosts a noon meeting to finalize preparations and determine the venue.
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Salt Lake
Kansas City
St. Louis
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Arlington Hotel
Cavass
Denver
Colorado
C. K. Wilson
Wanted in Grove City Charged With Defrauding
Ed Showers alias E. Simmons was arrested by Pocatello police on telephonic orders from Blackfoot for obtaining money under false pretenses. Sheriff Arave of Bingham county provided few details, and Showers previously gained notoriety for marrying his niece in Salt Lake and being arrested in Idaho Falls. The marriage was annulled by a Salt Lake court and the bride returned east.
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Showers
E. 8
Simmons
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Arave
Bingham County
Salt Lake
Idaho Falls
Zion
Aluetta Caldwell
James Prinsen
Salt Lake City
Utah
South Arthur Avenue
C. E. Brooks
Miss la von Duddleson
May Wittle
Orrin Caldwell
Henry J. Plumhot
Mr. Hunt
Congregational Church
Loretta Duddlieson
Katie Tupper
Bess Burnside
Mildred Anthes
Nona Faris
Margaret Harmer
Grace Black
Prinsen
Center of population cities vie as convention candidates
The text notes Louisville and Cleveland as active candidates for hosting a convention center. Chicago shares a favorable view toward Republicans and Lake City may offer a hall and cover expenses to secure votes. Kansas City and St. Louis decline invitations.
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Louisville
Cleveland
Chicago
Lake City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Orchard on Stand in Pettibone Trial
Harry Orchard testified in Boise detailing the 1899 Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine destruction by Miners' union members. He linked Pettibone to firearms shipments, described dynamite use at Wardner, troop calls, miner exodus, and actions in Cripple Creek in 1903. He said W. F. Davis urged him to blow a mine with non-union men and he agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Harry Orchard
Pettibone
Hawley
Mover
Haywood
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Miners’ Union
Orchard
Denver
Wardner
Cripple Creek
W. F. Davis
Gotham bankers in toils of law
John C. Jenkins former president of the National Bank of Brooklyn and his three sons were indicted by the Kings county grand jury on charges of perjury and conspiracy. The elder Jenkins faces bail of 10000 dollars while his sons stand at 2500 dollars. all pleaded not guilty.
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New York
John CG. Jenkins
National Bank of Brooklyn
Kings County Grand Jury
Jenkins
John C. Jenkins, Jr
Jenkins Trust Company
Frank Jenkins
Walliamsburg Trust Company
Frederick Jenkins
Miners and Deputies Face Growing Tension in Mining District
Strike breakers from Joplin Missouri join the union effort as a hundred extra deputies are sworn in to patrol the mining district tonight. The atmosphere grows tenser with everyone expecting trouble tonight or tomorrow as the conflict unfolds in Idaho and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Idaho
California
Minine
Eagleson Reveals Office Details Amid Resignation Demand
Washington report by Surveyor General Eagleson details expenditures and office comparisons in Idaho unit. He accuses inspectors Goodwin and Linen of conspiracy and claims Nixon and Nieberding fueled disruption via drinking and carousing. One clerk allegedly suffered a drunken injury affecting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eagleson
Idaho
Goodwin
Linen
Nixon
Nieherding
Holmes & Co Sells Fresh Batch Pure Apple Cider
Holmes and Company announces arrival of a new barrel of Pure Apple Cider with renewed stock for customers. Local buyers are invited to taste and purchase while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes & Co
Sunday Rest Law Sustained by Supreme Court
Boise. The Sunday rest law from the last legislative session was upheld by the state supreme court without a dissent. The ruling declares the law constitutional in all details. The case began in district court with W T W Dolan, fruit stand proprietor, appealing after the general rule requiring Sunday closures for most businesses with limited exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Supreme Court
W. Dolan
Wood
Co Operation Plan for Idaho Reclamation Progress
Ross outlines future reclamation policy with landowners, contracts with Twin Falls North Side and American Falls firms, and a shared reservoir plan for Jackson Lake to extend water storage for Minidoka. Washington discussions with Garfield and interior officials focus on cooperative funding, labor payments, and broader canal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise Statesman
D. W. Ross
Kaho
Boise
Washington, D. C
James A. Garfield
Interior
Reclamation Service
Ross
Idaho Reclamation and Irrigation
Kuhn
Twin Fells
Department of the Interior
Washington
North Side
Twit Falls Company
Tetons
Twin Falls Company
Sim
American Falls Canal & Power Company
Garfield
Minidoka
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St Anthony
Idaho Reform School
Neill
San Francisco
Grove City
Ed Showers
Stuenenberg
Gotham Bankers
Whole
Jenkins Family
Surveyor General
Yellowstone
Prinsen-Caldwell
Frank Caldwell
Jackson Lake
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