Troops to Stay in Goldfield Nevada to Three Weeks
President Roosevelt telegraphed Governor Sparks that federal troops now stationed at Goldfield will remain for three weeks if a special session of the Nevada legislature is called within five days. The governor had requested armed intervention and questioned whether a legislative request for federal aid would emerge.
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Washington
Dee
Roosevelt
Sparks
Nevada
Goldfield
Pettibone Trial Edges Through Bradley Explosion Depositions
Boise Dee 28 The reading of depositions on the Bradley explosion at San Francisco filled the fore noon session. Mrs Charles Pickard a Bradley household employee testified she smelled gas in the hallway before the blast.
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Boise
Dee
San Francisco
Pettibone
Charles Pickard
Bradley
Government Will Clear List Land for Twin Falls Tract
A letter to the state land board from the general land commissioner’s office provides good news for Twin Falls settlers. Patent No 2 for 34 500 acres of Carey act lands held up by a protest will issue to the state after a favorable report from the special inspector about 40 acres possibly mineral or agricultural. Of 220 000 irrigation acres in Twin Falls only 30 000 have patented. Applications in lists No 3 for 40 000 and No 4 for 45 000 acres await action.
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Register Church of the
State Land Board
General Land Commissioner’s Office
Twin Falls
General Land Office
War Department Considering Goldfield Troop Withdrawal
Washington reports the War Department would defer to the president on suspending the order withdrawing troops from Goldfield. If Nevada’s governor calls a special session to address mining disturbances, troops may stay about three weeks to allow the legislature to act. The department seeks to avoid maintaining forces in defiance of constitutional calling limits.
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Washington
Goldfield
War Department
Nevada
Two Children Burned to Death at Washington Children's Home
Fire destroyed the Washington Children's home south of Seattle early today. Two small children died in the blaze while others escaped in night clothes. Matron Minnie Myers and nurse A L Hill were burned while attempting rescues. The building was uninsured.
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Seattle
Washington
Minnie Myers
A. L. Hill
Judge Denies Habeas Corpus for Grain Broker
In Chicago Dee 28 Judge Landis denied the habeas corpus application of George S. McRynolds former grain broker here. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for selling grain covered by warehouse receipts and will now serve his term.
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Chicago
Dee
Landis
United States District Court
George S$. MeRtynolds
McRynolds
Big Baseball Meeting In Chicago Sets Boundaries
The American Association of Baseball clubs held its annual meeting in Chicago on December 28. President O'Brien stated there will be no effort next year to place an Association club in Chicago that would invade the territories of the American and National Leagues.
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Chicago
American Association of Baseball Clubs
O’brien
Twenty-Two Bodies Recovered at Darr Mine Disaster
Explorations at the Darr mine of the Pittsburgh Coal company finished for the day with slate falls delaying retrieval. Officials report twenty-two bodies recovered and an estimated fifty more still under the slate.
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Jacobs’ Creek
Darr
Pitsburg Coal Company
Rescuers Work In Alpha Shaft After Mine Incident
Fifteen men were rescued yesterday in the Alpha shaft where three miners have been trapped since December 4. Rescuers have not reached the worst ground yet and progress is slow, but the trapped miners are reported cheerful and in good health.
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Fly
Nevada
Nee
Alpha Shaft
Local inmate arrested for coal theft near McCammon
Mr Murphy, repeatedly jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was arrested day before yesterday at McCammon for stealing coal and is in the county jail awaiting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murphy
Jrunk
McCammon
Gooding to Have A Fine Warehouse
The Oregon Short Line plans to build a warehouse at Gooding soon, based on a reply to Boise Commercial club that the project is under discussion and likely to start. The warehouse would benefit Camas prairie residents and Boise wholesalers by shortening shipping from Boise, reducing freight, and enabling cost parity with Salt Lake.
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Oregon Short Line
Gooding
Camas Prairie
Boise Statesman
Boise Commercial Club
Bancroft
Carlson
Boise
Camas
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Oklahoma City in State of Alarm
A Henriette dispatch reports Oklahoma City in a state of alarm with armed guards on streets after threats by black residents. Bridges guarded as torpedoes are found on tracks. no lynching attempts or troop deployments reported, and city wary but quiet overall.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Henriette
New Year Wedding Planned for Alex Campbell and Miss Shortz
On New Year Eve December 31 Alex Campbell and Miss Bertha Shortz both of Pocatello will marry at the groom to be home 0 North Seventh avenue Miss Shortz a popular teacher in Pocatello public schools is to wed after a long time dating Campbell has for years been an accountant in the Montana division office of Superintendent W J Jones of the Short Line.
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Alex, Campbell
Bertha Shortz
Pocatello
North
Seventh Avenue
Shortz
Campbell
W. J. Jones
Montana
Short Line
Disappearance of Civil War Veteran George Beckley
Police continue searches in Pocatello for 70 year old Civil War veteran George Beckley who vanished en route to visit his son in Blackfoot. He wore a G A R button a blue suit and a G A R hat. No trace found after citywide searches.
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George Beckley
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Yellowstone Auto Travel Hurdles Sparked by Old Law
Colonel W F Cody in Omaha urges Wyoming lawmakers to modify a statute banning steam cars in Yellowstone National Park. He argues the pre car era rule blocked railroads and that modern autos could access three park entrances, aiding rapid, scenic trips and easier car transport for visitors.
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W. F. Cody
Omaha
Eagles
Theodore A. Bell
Order
Congress
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Omaha Bee
Colonel Cody
Cody
Wyo
Earth
Thoroughbred Tramp to Be Staged at Auditorium January 1
A Thoroughbred Tramp, a humorous melodrama with heart interest, will be presented at the Auditorium on January 1. John J. Swartwood stars as T. Rush Thompson the tramp, with a capable company promising a strong performance. The play, a longtime favorite, is set in a Colorado mining camp.
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John J. Swartwood
T. Rush Thompson
Colorado
Businessmen of Chesterfield attend Po catello meeting
Chesterfield Idaho merchants led by Carl Loveland Keplar Sessions and Nathan Barlow will arrive on No. 1 Monday evening to meet the Po catello Commercial club. A general meeting is set at the Bannock Air street Company office and all citizens concerned are urged to attend. J C Weeter President.
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Chesterfield
Idaho
Carl Loveland
Keplar Sessions
Nathan Barlow
Commercial Club of
Pocatello
Bannock Airstreet Company
J. C, Weeter
Pres
County Warrants Called by Bannock County Treasurer
Cur rent Expense Fund Warrants numbers 42 to 644 dated January 11 1906 and 38 to 55 dated April 10 1907 will be paid with interest to date of this call upon presentation at the treasurer's office Julia M Sullivan County Treasurer dated September 3 1907
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Julia M. Sullivan
Recaptured Fugitive Horace McKinley Caught in Harbin
Horace McKinley, wanted in Oregon for land frauds, escaped from Manchurian authorities at Mukden on November 11 while awaiting an American officer, and has been recaptured at Harbin.
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Pekin
Horace McKinley
Oregon
Mukden
America
Harbin
Salmon River Dam Plan Tied to 150000 Acre Irrigation
Arnold and Co of Chicago signed a contract to prepare all plans for the Salmon River dam 35 miles southwest of Twin Falls Idaho. The $50,000 project will create a reservoir with 200 ft tall reinforced concrete dam and 130 ft water head, backing water nearly 20 miles.
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Pittsburg
W. 8. Kuhn
James S. Kuhn
North Side
Arnold Company
Chicago
Bion J. Arnold
Twin Falls
Idaho
Rosencrans
Salmon River
Twin Falls High Line
Three Creek Road
Nevada
Hollister
Salmon
Con
Gate City Commercial Club to discuss canal extension and wool industry ties
The Pocatello Commercial club will hold a special meeting Monday at Bannock Abstract to push Fort Hall canal expansion to Chesterfield, attract the 1909 National Woolgrowers’ meeting to Pocatello, host Idaho Wool Growers delegates, and review a wool scouring plant proposal.
Taft Endorsed by Kansas Republicans for President
At a stormy Kansas Republican state central committee session Secretary of War William H Taft was unanimously endorsed as the party choice for president. The state convention is set for March 4 in Topeka and a move to nominate state officers by primary was tabled.
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Topeka
Kas
Republican State Central Committee
William H. Taft
Kansas
Epidemic Strikes the Smoky City in Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Dec. 28. The worst outbreak since 1889 grips the city with pneumonia typhoid fever and especially grip causing thousands to fall ill. Most homes show some effect and labor shortages hit large offices and the Pittsburg Railway in staffing its cars as conductors and motormen are laid up.
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Pittsburg
Idaho land project advances with camp, surveys, and canal plans
Hollister townsite camp construction proceeds with drilling, tree planting, and a spring opening planned. A Twin Falls dam line will connect via Hollister as work continues on North Side, Salmon, and Twin Falls projects benefiting the city. Idaho firm Hammett seeks state land board approval to resume the 30 mile Snake River reclamation, with price scales up to 5 per acre for best land. board debate ongoing and Thursday action anticipated.
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Hollister
Twin Falls
Salmon
C. H. Hammett
Kansass City
Stote Land
Glenns Ferry Land & Irrigation Company
Snake River
Glenns Ferry Company
Idaho
State Land Board
Mr. Hammett
Fresh pies debut at the Louvre bakery stand
The Louvre introduces daily fresh home made pies available to visitors and staff. The new pastry offering highlights a rotating selection of pies in a historic museum setting enhancing visitor experience.
Firewood and coal for sale at Weeter Lumber Co
Weeter Lumber Co advertises available firewood and coal for sale. Contact details and pricing are listed for interested buyers at the supplier.
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Weeter Lumber Co
Home made pies and doughnuts at The Louvre
A local shop titled The Louvre offers homemade pies doughnuts and bottage cheese. Patrons visit for a selection of pastry items and dairy products in a small storefront setting.
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Louvre
State Teachers Meet in Boise
In Boise and yesterday the annual State Teachers association meeting drew participants from the Academy of Idaho, Pocatello public schools, and county offices. Present were Miles F Reed, Walter Siders, Grace Loughran, T Risser, Mrs C W Pomeroy, Martha Evans, Hortense Gallet, H D Cheney, and Rupert LaBelle. Miss Belle Chamberlain presided as state superintendent. A Cheney paper discussed footprints of nations in U S geographical nomenclature. La Belle spoke on shorthand course value. County superintendents across the state were in convention.
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Miles F. Reed
Academy of Idaho
Walter R. Siders
Pocatello Public Schools
Grace Loughran
Boise
Belle Chamberlain
Cheney
United States
Rupert la Belle
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Uncle Sam
Miss Shortz
Yellowstone
OF Bannock
Siberia
Gate City Commercial Club
Pocatello Boosters
Fort Hall
Bannock County
Pocatello Commercial Club
Bannock Abstract Company
J.C. Weeter
Commercial Club
Gate City
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Woolgrowers
Helena
Mont
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Sheetmen
Gem State
Rosenburg
Taft
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