Defense Proposes to Submit Pettibone Case Without Argument
In Boise on March 31 Judge Hilton for the defense rested and offered to submit the Pettibone case to the jury without argument. Senator Borah sought a recess to study the proposed plan as Judge Wood prepared instructions for Thursday. The outcome hinges on whether independent testimony is required or whether conspiracy proof suffices for a verdict.
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Wood
Boise
Dee
Pettibone
Hilton
Borah
Borah Sai
Mysterious New Jersey Murder Identity Claim Collides
Newark reports the dead woman's identity mystery persists after Mrs. Hull asserts the deceased is her friend Agnes Young. Young, found alive in New York, denies New Jersey ties or knowledge of Charles Myers as police seek. Young says she has not seen Mrs. Hull in two years and questions why her name tied to the case.
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Newark
N. J
Harrison
Hull
Agnes Young
Young
New York
New Jersey
Charles Myers
Record Breaking European Travel 1907 North German Lloyd figures
New York reports a sharp rise in Trans-Atlantic passenger traffic in 1907 led by North German Lloyd. Total east and west passengers reached 2 957 828, up 972 640 from 1906 and 1 451 000 over 1904. Europe to U S passengers totaled 699 340, with east bound travel ending at 1 257 325. Steerage arrivals rose to 1 364 688, about 242 565 more than last year.
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New York
Totel
Loyd Company
Europe
United State
East
West Rallie
United Bia
Anaconda Copper Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Anaconda Copper company directors today declared a quarterly dividend of seventy five cents per share. The stock has a par value of twenty five cents. The Anaconda company is controlled by the Copper company of the United States.
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Copper Company
Vor
York
Dee
Anaconda Copper Company
Anaconda Company
Red Copper
Commercial Club Meets Urging Fort Hall Land Expansion
A Fort Hall irrigation expansion proposal dominates a Po vatello Commercial club meeting at city hall. A Chesterfield plan seeks to extend the canal to 20 000 acres around Chesterfield, with officials from the club and U S agencies backing action and a committee to press Major Granville and Caldwell. Delegates to a woolgrowers convention at Helena are also chosen.
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Povatello Commercial Club
J. C. Weeter
Peale of
Chesterfield
Fort Hall
Bannock County
Nathan Barlow
Keplar Sessions
Carl Loveland
Travall
Banroft
Ft. Hall
Gate City
Oyve
Weeter
Roseberg
U. S
Fred G. Caldwell
Commercial Club
Nathan Berlow
Caldwell
S J. Hall Indian Agency
Uso
D. W. Ross
U.S. Reclamation Serice
Idaho
Ross Pork
Cheserfield
Pocatello
Jackson's Lake
C. W. Gray
W. J. West
Major Granville
Voss
Woolgrowers’ Association
Helena
J. H. Brady
J. Rosenberg
J. H. Daniger
W. Gray
W. H. ‘Leare
State Teachers Association meeting closes at Boise
The State Teachers association vote at Boise ends after a record turnout with 551 attendees this year, up from 200. Supt. Warner of Mountain Grove is elected president and professors Siders Reed of Pocahontas and Simpson of Glenn’s named to the executive committee.
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State Teachers’ Association
Boise
Supt
Warner
Mountain Brove
W. RB. Siders
Reed
Pocaa
Simpson
Glenn's
S. Reed
BoRelle
Eney
The
Acad
R. Siders
Bomb Explodes at Rome Stock Exchange Amid Casualties
A dynamite blast at Rome's stock exchange injures at least eighteen as a crowd, firemen, and troops respond. The roof collapses and rescue work continues with ambulances attending. The blast, aimed at halting end of month liquidation, failed to destroy securities as most had been removed.
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Rome
Dee
Stock Exchange
Large San Francisco Garage Fire Threatens Wholesale District
A morning fire at the Interurban Motor Express garage on Washington Street near Drumm and East threatens the wholesale produce commission district. It destroys about half a block of temporary structures. cause believed to be gasoline tank explosion. Several National lodging house residents overcome by smoke. Loss around 50000 dollars with 10000 insurance.
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San Francisco
Interurban Motor Express Company
Washington Street
Drumm
East Streets
Wholesale Produce Commission
Motor Express
National
Colorado Court Fight Over Buying Coal Lands
Washington reports a cabinet decision to seek higher court review of Judge Lewis in Colorado who ruled there is no law against citizens agreeing in advance to purchase coal or other public lands that may be acquired by others under the dummy entry system.
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Washington
Colorado
Lewis
War department keeps 283 troops at Goldfield
Washington reports the War Department will not reduce the Goldfield force, keeping 283 men in the field. To avoid excess officers, General Funston is ordered to consolidate nine companies into two, reducing overhead while maintaining manpower.
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Washington
War Department
Goldfield
Funston
Eagles Meet For Installation Of Officers
All members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles are requested to attend the ball on Thursday January 2 at 8 p m for installing officers. Refreshments will be served. Arthur A Cohn W P J Elrod W Secr.
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Eagles
Order of Eagles
Choicest and Cheapest Candies in Town at the Louvre
A Paris exhibition features a selection of affordable confections offered at the Louvre shop. Items include mixed sweets and regional favorites priced to attract budget buyers.
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Louvre
Georgia on the Day Lit Georgia on the Day Lit
Atlanta prepares for liquor prohibition close as city bars close at 10 pm unless injunctions halt state act. Police deploy extra force to curb celebrations but reports indicate normal conditions and quiet streets. Chief Jennings notes overall calm with heightened police presence.
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Atlanta
Dee
United States
Jennings
Carl North May Enter West Point Academy
Washington December 31 Senator Borah has named Carlisle North of Pocatello as alternate at West Point Military Academy and he will enter if the principal appointee fails the exam.
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Washington
Borah
Carlisle
Pocatello
West Point Military Academy
Death of French Justice Minister in Senate Session
Paris reports Justice Minister Jean Francois Ed mond Guiot Dessaigné collapsed and died of apoplexy during the morning senate session. He was 83 years old and served in the French government for many years.
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Paris
Jean Francois’ Edmond Guiot-Desssaigne
Senate
Promoted Bogus Mining Scheme Convicted in Chicago
Frederick A. Colvin was found guilty in federal court of using the mails to promote a fraudulent mining venture. He organized the Boston & Colorado Mining Company with a one million dollar capital after purchasing a worthless Salida Colorado mine and sold stock at twenty five and fifty cents per share. He faces up to four and a half years in prison or a fine of fifteen hundred dollars, or both.
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Chicago
Frederick A. Colvin
United States District Court
Colvin
Salida
Colo
Boston & Colorado Mining Company
Pipe tapping blamed for water loss in Atlantic City
A local hot water heating company reports hundreds of gallons lost to unauthorized taps. Efforts to locate users have failed. The company added harmless dye to the water and several tapers were later seen colored sky blue after morning baths.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Explosion at Carthage mines near San Antonio New Mexico
El Paso report says a mine explosion at Carthage mines near San Antonio New Mexico killed many miners. No details available yet.
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el Paso
Tex
Carthage
San Antonio
New Mexico
Lumber Prices Drop Amid Pine List Reductions
Minneapolis Dee reports lumber prices easing with declines of one to three dollars from the August list. Nearly all items in the northern pine catalog show cuts as market adjustments take hold.
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Minneapolis
Dee
Elks Plan Hard Times Party On January 7
A committee of Bris Hicks Harry Peterson and Bob Lanestrom has been appointed to arrange the event for the Elks. A boiled shirt fine of one dollar and a fifty cent fine for patent leather shoes will be imposed. A lunch will be served and expected to be a crack o jack.
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The
Elks
Bris Hicks
Harry Petersen
Bob Lanestrom
The Louvre Offers Home Made Pies Doughnuts and Cottage Cheese
Local cafe The Louvre advertises homemade pies doughnuts and cottage cheese in a small display likely attracting neighbors and visitors seeking fresh baked goods and dairy treats.
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Louvre
New Gateway to the Park Opens on Oregon Short Line
The Salt Lake Herald notes a year of railroad upgrades along the Oregon Short Line with a new branch from St Anthony Idaho to Yellowstone National Park. The western entrance station near Madison River will echo Old Faithful Inn and improve access for travelers. The line crosses Reas Pass at 7000 feet and traverses Warm River Canyon, overcoming major engineering challenges.
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Salt Lake Herald
Harriman
Idaho
Oregon
St. Anthony
Ida
Great Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone, Mont
Old Faithful Inn
Yellowstone
Continental Divide
Rea's Pass
River
Bishop Edward G. Andrews Dies in Brooklyn
New York December 31 bishop Edward G Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his Brooklyn home at age 82 after taking a cold at the bishops conference in San Francisco last October. He was a nationally known clergyman for nearly fifty years.
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New York
Edward G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Andrews
Conference of Bishops
San Francisco
United States
Cleaning Dyeing and Curling by Mrs Armstrong
Mrs Armstrong offers cleaning dyeing and curling services at 242 West Street providing household care options and beauty treatments. Local advertisements highlight at home services and personal grooming.
Wyoming Leads in Sheep and Wool Production
Cheyenne December 31 Wyoming becomes the banner sheep and wool state as nearly 5,000,000 sheep graze the ranges. Montana previously led, but Wyoming gains due to favorable conditions. 1906 Montana clip 12,535,250 pounds with 6.5 percent shrinkage. Wyoming 10,511,920 pounds at 6.9 percent. 1907 Montana 11,403,400 pounds at 6.3 percent shrinkage. Wyoming 10,763,840 pounds at 6.9 percent.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Dee
Wyoming
Montana
Judge Lewis Frees Eighteen In Coal Land Case
In Denver on December 31 Judge Robert E Lewis freed eighteen defendants charged with illegally leasing coal lands in Colorado under a dummy entrymen scheme. He ruled no crime in agreeing to sell future land purchases, dismissed conspiracy and related counts, and said land office rules cannot define a crime. Ernest Knaebel said appeals would go to the U S court within thirty days.
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Denver
Robert E. Lewis
United States District Court
Colorado
Federal Grand
Lewis
St. Louis
Yampa Coal Company
Routt County
Land Office
Ernest Knaebel
United States
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