Nesbit Thaw Breaks Down on Stand in White Case
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified in New York as the wife of the man charged with Stanford White’s murder. She recounted her early life, lured to White’s apartments, and presented a vivid account of her relationship with White, aided by her husband Harry Thaw, who showed visible emotion during the proceedings.
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Harry Thaw
Evelyn
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
White
Madison Square Garden
Delmas
New Jersey
Europe
Denver defense fund boosts to 300000 with union support
A Denver bank holds 100000 subscribed for the defense of Moyer and Haywood. It is hoped to raise 300000 through labor union contributions. Many witnesses will be brought from Colorado to Idaho.
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Boise Statesman
Denver
Moyer and Haywood
Colorado
Idaho
Unknown schooner wrecked off Diamond Shoals with crew lost
Norfolk Va February 7 An unknown three masted schooner driven on Diamond shoals Tuesday night went to pieces in a raging sea. Life savers failed to reach it and no traces of the vessel or crew were found. Eight to ten men reportedly perished, likely frozen before being washed away.
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Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
Uncle Sam to Dig the Canal
The administration faced a choice between rejecting all bids for Panama Canal construction or losing Chief Engineer Stevens services. Despite attempts to sway him, Stevens remains obdurate, and the government is likely to continue construction using federal funds and personnel.
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Sam
Stevens
Washington
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Taft
Shonts
Oliver
Former Governor Preston H. Leslie Dies in Helena
Helena Montana Feb 7 Former Governor Preston H Leslie died at his home here aged 88 He served as governor of Kentucky and of the Montana territory He was appointed territorial governor by Cleveland in 1887 and later became United States district attorney
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Helena
Mont
Preston H. Leslie
Kentucky
Montana
Cleveland
United States
Juvenile Court Sessions Rule 14 Year Old on Probation
Probate Judge Johnston convened juvenile court to hear a case of a 14 year old boy who had persistently stayed out of school. On promising to attend school the next morning the boy was released on probation.
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Johnston
Record Mail Blockade Swells No 1 Shipment To Northwest
One hundred thousand pounds of mail from the east moved through Pocatello on No 1 Tuesday night due to blockades on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. The mail was redirected via Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line, filling cars and overflowing baggage and buffet cars. The tie up caused Havre to see no freight trains for 53 days.
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Pocatello
Great Northern
Northern
Union Pacific
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Havre
Congressman Harris Dead at 83 in Bridgeport
Former Congressman Benjamin W. Harris died at his Bridgeport home aged 83. He was known in Congress as the Father of the New Navy.
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Bridgeport
Mass
Benjamin W. Harris
Congress
Navy
Postal clerks to get higher pay in Idaho
The national house committee reported postal appropriation bill would raise salaries for Pocatello clerks and carriers by 100 dollars annually starting July 1, with all first and second class offices affected. Rural route carriers in Idaho would gain 120 dollars and railway mail clerks 100 dollars. Local employees near joy over the substantial income rise.
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National
House of Representatives
Pocatello Post Office
Idaho
Pocatello
Northern Pacific Tie Up Complete Amid Washouts
North Yakima Wash Feb 7 The Northern Pacific reports no trains today as washouts and high water block tracks between North Yakima and Kennewick. A Chinook and melting snow cause the disruptions delaying service in the region.
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North Yakima
Wash
Northern Pacific
Here
Kennewick
Runaway Boys Prompt Sheriff Alert From Butte
The sheriff's office seeks two runaways Frank Barclay 16 and Tom Shannon 17 from Butte. They disappeared day before yesterday and are believed headed south. Their mother is in Idaho Falls pursuing them.
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Sheriff's Office
Frank Barclay
Tom Shannon
Butte
Idaho Falls
Ogden Shoot Moves to Spring May Tournament Planned
Vice-President Decker's idea to shift the next Idaho-Utah Interstate Sportsmen's association tournament from autumn to spring gains board support. Fred J. Barnes of the Pocatello Gun Club indicates local club willingness, with Ogden favored for a May event. The Ogden shoot is anticipated as one of the region's largest.
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G. L. Decker
Idaho-Utah Interstate Sportsmen's Association
Oden
Pocatello Gun Club
Interstate Association
Decker
Ogden
Decker Brewing and Malting — Company
Fred J. Barnes
Pocatello
Barnes
Intermountain
Reds and Blues duel in YMCA membership contest
The Reds led by Tom Hall will again face The Blues captained by J. W. Starr in a YMCA membership contest. A free ticket to the Dun bar concert on February 28 rewards teams for securing new members, with escalating member targets and the losers providing a social entertainment.
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Reds
Blues
Tom Hall
The
J. W. Starr
Dunbar
North Western League Formed With Western Teams
Seattle report states the North Western Baseball League is formed with teams from Vancouver B C Seattle Tacoma Gray s Harbor Butte and Spokane. Organizers proceed without regard to Pacific Coast league claims.
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North Western League
Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Baseball League
Vancouver
B. C
Tacoma
Gray's Harbor
Butte
Spokane
Raid in Walled City Nets Four Arrested
A police raid on a gilded den of vice in the Walled City yesterday morning at about 5 o'clock resulted in three men and one woman being arrested. They were brought before Police Judge Knowles and fined 50 dollars each for moral and statutory violations. Two men paid the fines. one man and the woman remain jailed.
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Walled
Knowles
Heyburn seeks $200000 for Idaho land survey and park
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Heyburn has asked Congress for a $200,000 appropriation to complete the survey of public lands in Idaho without waiting for settlers requests. He also urges creation of a national park from part of the Coeur d Alene Indian reservation in north Idaho.
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Washington
Heyburn
Congress
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Local Option Bill Recommended for Passage in Boise House
The Idaho House in committee of the whole recommended the local option bill for final passage after a thorough line by line reading and minor amendments. In the afternoon session Ballantyne's optional license bill was discussed until adjournment.
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Boise
Tribune
House
Ballantyne
Ringleaders in Jail Here
Two men accused as ringleaders of a McCammon area horse theft gang are jailed in Bannock County awaiting examination. Ed Moss was arrested at American Falls and returned to Pocatello. Dan Daley, held as leader, was captured in Salt Lake and brought to Gate City. Daley is an ex convict with prior state penitentary term.
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McCammon
Bannock County
Ed. Moss
American Falls
Sherif Quigley
Pocatello
Dan Daley
Salt Lake
Gate City
Daley
Logan
Quigley
Smithfield
Pocatello Hailed as Best Town in District by Expert
L. M. Earl of St. Anthony, manager for the Salisbury company a major Intermountain loan firm, praises Pocatello as one of the best towns in the region. He spoke during a stopover in the Gate City on return from Salt Lake City after attending his nephew’s funeral.
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Pocatello
L. M. Earl of
St. Anthony
Gate City
Earl
Salisbury Company
Intermountain
Salt Lake
Two New Buildings on Lisi Fort Hall Campus Expansion
Major Caldwell announces 20 000 to 25 000 dollars will fund a 150 bed dormitory and a new hospital at the Ross Fork Indian school on the Fort Hall reservation. White stone structures will match existing architecture as Lemhi and Bannock children increase enrollment with the removal. Work to begin when funds are released, boosting Pocatello’s prospects.
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Indian Agency
Lemhis
Fort Hall
Samuel
Ross Fork
Idaho
Major Caldwell
Fort Halls
Dubois
Evangelsit Carver Draws Large Crowd at Carver Revival
A large audience attended the Carver revival at the Congregational church last night as Evangelist Carver delivered a sermon from Paul’s words For God is no respecter of persons He emphasized that salvation and blessings are offered to whosoever. The talk highlighted God’s generosity and the ease of the way to salvation, inspiring strong attentive listening.
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Carver
Congregational Church
Evangelist Carver
Apostle Paul
Eagles' Ball at Eagle Hall Marks Anniversary Event
Tonight at Eagle hall the local aerie hosts a grand anniversary ball with musical and literary numbers between dances. A fine lunch will be served. The prom is billed as the most gorgeous in Povatello Eagledom history.
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Eagle Hall
Povatello Eagledom
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BIG Defense Fund
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Leslie
Harriman
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