Judge Budge Grants Change of Venue in Pocatello Case
District Judge Alfred Budge granted the Pocatello Water Company a change of venue from Bannock County to Sixth Judicial District in Bingham County. The court cited bias in the county and ordered the transfer after arguments from both sides. A divorce decree for Olive Purkey against E M Purkey and mortgage foreclosures were also noted.
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Stevens
Sixth Judicial District
Budge
Alfred Budge
Pocatello Water Company
City of
Pocatello
Sixth
Bingham County
Pocatello and Bannock County
Judge Budge
Judge Stevens
Olive Purkey
E. M. Purkey
Western Savings & Loan Company
George Kimpton
Water Sprinkling Contract Sparks City Council Debate 1907
At an adjourned meeting on May 28 1907 George Gittins Jr street sprinkling contractor petitioned for more standpoints for water wagons The Triune reported the petition referred to the fire and water committee Arguments centered on new standpipes at several street corners Mayor opposed use of fire plugs due to maintenance failures City Engineer Havenor suggested sprinkling wagons use fire plugs June 7 1907 council meeting noted George Winter superintendent of the water company addressed George Gittins Jr who held the sprinkling contract
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Gittins
Bistline
Water Company
Loux
Fusz
Bannock Hotel
Terrell
Winter
Smith
District Court
Budge
Citizens’’’ Party Council
George Gittins
Triune
Fire and Water Committee
Seventh
Whitman
Fifth
Benton
Hayden
Garfield
Sherman
Clark
Hayes
Cleveland
Havenor
Tribune
George Winter
George Gittins, Jr
Burlington Buys Colorado Southern in $18 Million Deal
Chicago December 19 The Tribune reports Burlington Industries has purchased Colorado Southern for eighteen million dollars. The acquisition expands Burlington's rail and transportation holdings and consolidates regional operations.
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Burlington
Colorado Southern
Chicago
the Tribune
Bank Robbers Strike North of Lincoln in Cores Raid
In Lincoln Nebraska today a gang robbed the State Bank of Cores eighteen miles north of the city. They overpowered the clerk who surprised them, wrecked the vaults, and made off with 3000 dollars. Authorities believe the same gang may be linked to earlier robberies at Chase and Gibbon.
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Lincoln, Neb
Cores
Chase
Gibbon
National Woolgrowers to Meet in Pocatello January 1909
The 45th annual National Woolgrowers association convention will gather in Pocatello January 14 to 16 1909. Chairman J H Daniger will call a planning meeting. reports from sub committees and discussions on forest reserve relations with sheepmen will shape the event. A midwinter show and heavy exhibitor participation are anticipated with extensive railroad and lodging arrangements to accommodate about 1200 visitors.
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J. H. Daniger
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Pocatello
Idaho
Shostone Journal
Forest Reserve
Forest Service
Forestry Bureau
Fred Gooding
Oregon Short Line Company
Chicago
Forest Reserve Service
Lewis
Mr. Penwell
Helena
Intermountain Baseball League Likely Formed
Pocatello may join a new Intermountain baseball league in 1909 shaping a professional squad for the Gate City. The circuit would feed the Northwestern league, with cities such as Butte Helena Salt Lake Ogden Boise and the option of Pocatello or Anaconda. Local fans back plans, a meeting will be held soon to organize a first division team for Pocatello.
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Gate City
Salt Lake
Ogden
Boise
Helena
Butte
Intermountain
Pocatello
Portland Dispatch
Anaconda
Lucas
Northwestern League
Northwestern
Intermountain League
Twilight League
Twilighters
Seattle
Portland
Spokane Indians
Brown
Indians
Cubs
Flannery
Soldier
Eyers
Thomas
Hickey
Ellis
Russ Hall
Hall
George Shreeder
Tacoma
Claflin
Samuels
Spencer
Bender
Bill Hurley
Stis
Cartwright
Swain
Irby
Shreeder
Spokane
Aberdeen
Vancouver
W. H. Lucas
W. W. McCredie
New Lucas
Billy Trapp
Tribune
Shuster
Chicago
the Tribune
Ogden Seeks Next Woolgrowers Convention
Weber club officials in Ogden Utah have launched a campaign to land the next national woolgrowers convention. They plan to boost Ogden when the meeting is held in Pocatello next month, arguing the city sits at the center of the largest sheep district with top transportation. A strong Ogden delegation will promote the bid.
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Ogden
Utah
Weber Club
Pocatello
Mrs Isabella Martin Given Life Imprisonment
Oakland December 19 Mrs Isabella Martin convicted of conspiracy in the dynamiting of Judge Ogden s home was sentenced today to life in prison.
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Oakland
Isabella Martin
Ogden
Taft Leaves for Augusta Golf in Happy Mood
President-elect Taft visited the golf links in Augusta with his son Robert and expressed no change from campaign promises, saying there would be no delay in calling an extra session and that he would consult with senators and representatives before a final decision.
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Augusta
Taft
Robert
Death by Own Action Near Mina, Nevada
Carl Roland took his own life by placing his neck on a railroad track and letting a train pass over him last night near Mina Nevada. The incident was reported from Mina on December 19.
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Mina, Nev
Carl Roland
Mrs. Rice Heads to Boise After Acquittal Trial
Omaha dispatch reports Mrs Abbie Rice central to the Charles E Davis murder trial acquitted in the murder of Dr Fred Austin. She departed yesterday for Boise Idaho to join her husband from whom she is separated, with a sister residing there.
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Omaha
Dee
Abbie Rice
Charles E. Davis
Fred Austin
Boise
Idaho
Rice
Boston
Alderman Henry Snydan Shot in Jersey City Office
In Jersey City on December 19, Alderman Henry B. Snydan, a mining stock broker, was shot and badly wounded by inventor John Tameden who said Snydan refused to pay for his invention. The incident occurred in Snydan’s office.
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New York
Henry B. Snydan
Jersey City
John Tameden
Snydan
Bryan to Pennsylvania Addresses Planned in Pennsylvania
Lincoln, December 19. W. J. Bryan departed today to Pennsylvania where he will deliver several addresses.
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Bryan
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
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The
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Montana Woolgrowers' Association
B.C. White
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White
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
Johnny Slowboys
Israel
Rome
B. C. White
Congress
Mrs. Rice
Gem State
Alderman
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