Graf ter in Law s Toils
Chicago reports J C Dean head of J C Dean & Co stock and bond brokers arrested for taking thirty one dollars on worthless checks from A M Roberts hotel owner. Investigations by Attorney James Edgar Brown and George W Haynes plus post office inspectors threaten grand jury exposure amid unpaid advertising bills from newspapers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. C. Dean
J. C. Dean & Co
A. M. Roberts
Dean
James Edgar Brown
Colorado Capitol Coal Mining Company
George W. Haynes
The
Hills National Reporting Company
Post Office
Brown
Idaho Falls Plans Upper Snake Country Club
Incorporation papers are being prepared to form a rod and gun club taking over exclusive shooting and fishing privileges at Bob Osborn's Island Park ranch. The aim is a 100-member club from Idaho Falls St Anthony and Pocatello with membership costing about 19 dollars for special privileges. The plan expects early organization and summer accommodations with ongoing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Bob Osborn
Island Park Ranch
St. Anthony
Pocatello
Bob
Break in Nevada Power lines caused by snowslide
In Goldfield Nevada a snow slide damaged transmission wires at the Nevada Power Co and toppled several poles. Three mines are in operation today as workers arrive. General Funston departs for San Francisco and Governor Sparks heads to his Carson City ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Nev
Nevada Power Company
General Funston
San Francisco
Governor Sparks
Carson City
Circus magnate Gus Ringling dies in New Orleans
Gus Ringling head of the Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey and Foremost Sells circus group died in a New Orleans sanitarium from complications of diseases. He had come to the city hoping a southern climate would aid his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gus Ringling
Circus
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Foremug -Sells
Pennsylvania Railroad Increases Dividend Rate To Seven Percent
Philadelphia December 18 The Pennsylvania Company which operates the Pennsylvania railroad lines near Pittsburgh raised the dividend rate from six to seven percent. They declared an annual dividend of four cents and a semi annual dividend of three cents.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Lines
Pittsburg
Bank in North Attleboro Closed After Cashier Found Dead
The First National Bank of North Attleboro, led by vice president and cashier Frederick F E Sargent, was closed after his body was found in his apartments. Bank examiners began an investigation while President Albert H Wiggins urged reopening, but directors voted to stay closed for a thorough review. The bank held capital of 100000 and deposits around 1050000, affecting local jewelers and manufacturers reliant on its services.
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North Attleboro
Mass
First National Bank
Frederick FE. Sargent
Albert H. Wiggins
New York
Atterboro
Darrow Illness Delays Pettibone Trial Features Miner Feud
Boise Idaho December 18 The continued illness of Clarence Darrow may delay the Pettibone trial. Edgar Wilson defense counsel announced as trial resumed. Prosecution introduced articles from the Miners magazine official organ of the Western Federation of Miners to show bitter sentiment against former Governor Steunenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
Clarence Darrow
Pettibone
Edgar Wilson
Miners’ Magazine
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Western Federation
Burglars Steal Watches From Downey Store
Robbers entered W. A. Hyde & Co. general merchandise store in Downey through a rear red window and stole about 25 watches along with rings and small change. Sheriff D. T. Quigley and Deputy McGarvey chased leads, suspecting three young men seen in Downey as likely culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hyde & Co
Downey
D. T. Quigley
George T. Hyde
McGarvey
McCammon
Hoboes
Pocarillo
Sheriff’s Office
Bannock Board of Commissioners
W. A. Hyde
Attempted Hold Up Near Spokane Valued by Vigilantes
Early yesterday morning three men tried to flag a westbound Northern Pacific train eleven miles east of Spokane but the engineer did not stop. Harry Draper and a posse with bloodhounds pursued from Trent and stopped a freight train where three men fled. One robber, D H Murphy, was caught. a second man is believed wounded. Officers found dynamite bombs and fuse near a ditch at Trent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Dee
Northern Pacific
Harry Draper
Trent
D. H. Murphy
Draper
Confidence Returns as Pocatello Sees Holiday Trade Surge
Financial panic ends in Pocatello with merchants reporting heavy business. Confidence is restored, holiday trade among the strongest in Gate City history, and money circulating through Short Line payments. Wholesalers and traveling men return, jobbing trade improves, and hotels note renewed activity as demand rebounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Gate City
Knights of the Grip
Banker Out of Jail in California Bank Scandal
Superior Judge Lawler issued a writ of habeas corpus for Walter J. Jarnett imprisoned director of the California Safe Deposit & Trust Company. Preliminary hearing for Barrett and Brown was continued. District Attorney Cook said the grand jury would probe the bank failure and the Colton securities disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lawler
Walter J. Jarnett
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Barrett and Brown
Aorrow
Cook
Colton Securities
Wyoming Irrigation Project Near Green River
A. P. Adair, Boise civil engineer, returned to the capital from Green River Wyoming where he has overseen land segregation for a Carey act irrigation project. The tract covers about 100000 acres with water from the Green River and an estimated cost of about 500000 dollars. The company has not yet secured its contract with the state and aims to start work once that is done. The land is described as good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Adair
Boise
Green River
Wyo
Possible Massacre Threat Postponed by Ordered Evacuations
A Vladivostok dispatch reports Jews ordered to depart within four days, while Jewish property holders get eight days to liquidate. The directive follows instability around St. Petersburg dated December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Tibet to Build Telegraph Line to Lhassa
The throne has sanctioned a telegraph line into Lhassa Tibet and will provide hospitals schools and military service there. Chinese residents in Lhassa who backed reforms say the move follows the 1904 British expedition and a request to publish newspapers may be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Lhassa
Tibet
Court cites Cortelyou to show cause on Panama bonds
Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ordered Secretary Cortelyou to appear January 3 and explain why he should not be enjoined from delivering the remaining 21 500 000 of Panama canal bonds to banks and individuals named in his allotments. The citation follows a petition by George W. Austin of New York who claims he bid for three million dollars of bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ioutd
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
George W. Austin
New York
Senate confirms Judge F. B. Dietrich for Idaho district
Washington December 18 The senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Frank B Dietrich of Idaho who was appointed during the last recess to be district judge for the district of Idaho in place of H Beatty who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Senate
Frank 8. Dietrich
Idaho
District of Idaho
Mes H. Beatty
Fremont County State Lands Sold At Auction
State Land Commissioner George A. Day reports 1040 acres of Fremont county lands sold at an average price of 15 per acre. Register Church calls the result an excellent showing amid current financial stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
George A. Day
State Land Office
Register Church
Lehigh Valley Railroad Declares Dividends
The Lehigh Valley railroad today declared a regular semi annual dividend of two percent and an extra dividend of one percent on common stock. The usual semi annual dividend of five percent on preferred stock was also declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Boosting Idaho Through Pacific Monthly Irrigation Feature
Fred Lockley of Pacific Monthly visits Pocatello and southern Idaho towns gathering statistics for a major irrigation story to appear in February. The feature, plus extensive coverage planned for the Sagebrush Fiesta, aims to boost Idaho advertising and profile the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Monthly Magazine
Fred Lockley
Pacific Monthly
Mississippi River
Pocatello
Lockley
Oregon
Prince of Daily Journalists
Bert Huffman
Pendleton East Oregonian
Idaho
Union
Tenabo Camp Boosts Nevada Mining Prospects
Tom Glassford, a Short Line conductor and Poca tello-Nevada Mining investor, reports Tenabo Nevada as a rich camp facing financial strain. His group sunk 150 feet on the Dexter claim, found ore, but water at depth requires a pumping plant to resume operations in spring. Pocatello stockholders in Tenabe mining properties see potential large gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Glassford
Pocatello-Nevada Mining Company
Tenabo
Nev
Sagebrush
Mr. Glassford
Dexter
Pocatello
Tenahe
Water Works Planned for Grace Idaho Town
Grace Idaho moves toward metro status with a planned water system capable of future expansion. A warranty deed to Grace Water System Co. Ltd. grants a pipeline right of way and water rights for $500 from Frederick Burton. Grace sits near Bear River and the Telluride Power Co. plant, which will add 25 000 horsepower to Utah towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Idaho
Eowty
Bannock County
Grace Water System Co., Ltd
Frederick Burton
Bear River
Telluride Power Company
Utah
Tts
Defaulter Treasurer Arrest Reported in Ensenada
New Britain, Conn. December 18. It is reported that William F. Walker former treasurer of the New Britain Savings Bank has been arrested at Ensenada California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain, Conn
William F. Walker
New Britain Savings Bank
Ensenada
California
Lost cow and mare suit against Oregon Short Line
T. M. Woodland filed a district court suit against the Oregon Short Line for damages from the loss of a cow and a mare allegedly killed by a train near Arimo station east of Pocatello on April 15, 1906. The values are $30 for the cow and $250 for the mare. Tanner & Tanner of Salt Lake represent Woodland. AW. Hart of Preston is resident attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Woodland
District Court
Oregon Short Line
Arimo Station
Pocatello
AM. Woodland
Tanner & Tanner of
Salt Lake
AW. Hart
Parkinson Resigns From Idaho Regents Board
The Boise Statesman reports George C. Parkinson of Preston Oneida county has tendered his resignation to Governor F R Gooding as a member of the University of Idaho board of regents for business reasons. It is understood the resignation will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boise Statesman
George C. Parkinson
Preston
Oneida County
F. R. Gooding
Board of Regents, University of Idaho
Bank in Trouble Ties Up San Angeles Trust Bank
The state board of bank commissioners have taken charge of the Occidental Trust and Savings bank, a small institution in San Angeles. It will likely liquidate unless stockholders take action to avert this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angeles
State Board of Bank Commissioners
Occidental Trust and Savings Bank
Gorton’s Big Minstrel Show Heads to Auditorium
Gorton’s famed company promises high class entertainment with over a score of stars. The program features songs, dance, and specialists, debuting tomorrow night at the Auditorium. Arthur C. Alston’s company returns on Christmas Day for At the Old Cross Roads, praised coast to coast. Tickets go on sale Saturday December 21 at The Tagwery. mail orders already flood in.
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Gorton
Arthur C. Alston
Old Cross Roads
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Tagwery
Cardon
Mink Creek Coal and Gas Co. Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Mink Creek Coal and Gas Co. Ltd will be held at the secretary's office in the Seavers building Pocatello Idaho on Monday Jan 18 1908 at 8 pm for electing directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may arise Breeden See'y Pocatello Idaho December 17 1907 D104
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mink Creek Coal & Gas Co., Ltd
Seavers
Pocatello
Idaho
Bretton
See'y
Thalie, Dee
Private boarding house opens on West Clark Street
Mrs Etoile Patton operates a first class private boarding house at the corner of West Clark street and North Garfield avenue and seeks to take a few additional boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etoile Patton
West Clark Street
Garfield Avenue
Coldest in Two Years Hits Pocatello Morning
The 7:30 am reading atop the post office observatory showed five degrees below zero, colder than last winter’s low. The sudden freeze burst water pipes and kept plumbers busy, with many homes damaged as crews work to repair the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
United States Weather Bureau
Postoles
Odohis
Illinois Central Stockholders Meeting Postponed
Chicago December 18 stockholders of the Illinois Central were postponed today and rescheduled to meet tomorrow. The notice reflects a temporary delay in the companys annual gathering and governance actions awaiting further arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
Tax on alcoholic medicines imposed by internal revenue
A Washington notice from Commissioner Joh G Copers informs district collectors and druggists that many alcoholic medicines and tonics fall under a special liquor tax. The circular notes the list is not exhaustive and warns of tax requirements for sales after January 1, 1908, with further updates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Callister
Salt Lake
Internal Revenue
Joh G. Copers
Washington
Treasury
Westinghouse Affairs Update in Wittsburg
In Wittsburg on December 18 a report says after talks between the receivers and Westinghouse rectors, laws have nearly been completed and the receiver will be discharged within ten days.
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Uncle Sam
Country Club
Pocatello Sportsmen
Join Corporation
Bob Osborne
Darrow
Stuenenberg
HYDE
Sheriff's Officers
Wyoming Irrigation
Dietrich
Parkinson
Yellowstone
Treasury Department
Westinghouse Affairs
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