Idaho Woolgrowers Hold Convention in Pocatello
About 300 delegates gathered at Pocatello’s Auditorium Theatre for the Idaho Woolgrowers association annual convention with President C. O. Stockslager presiding. Readings included a protest letter against Pinchot range leasing and calls to support Mondell, alongside a petition sent to George S. Walker.
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Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Pocatello
Auditorium Theatre
C. 0. Stockslager
M. Covery
Salt Lake
George 8. Walker
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Gifford Pinchot
Covery
Mondell
West
Pinchot
Range
George 8
Walker
Cheyenne
Teddy
Exposition Faces Labor Trouble in Tacoma
In Tacoma on January 10 the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition board must declare for organized labor by 5 pm or the state federation of labor will put the event on the unfair list. A labor boycott may follow if a fair deal is not offered, with a conference planned between President Cottrell's committee and the exposition board.
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Idaho
Tacoma
State Federation of Labor
Cottrell
Trans Missou ri Farming Congress Set for Salt Lake City
The four day Trans Missisouri Farming Congress meets in Salt Lake City January 22 to 25. Nearly a thousand delegates from nineteen states counties and colleges are expected. Experts from the US Department of Agriculture will read papers and debates will address forestry and public lands policy with possible resolutions opposing current administration policy.
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Salt Lake City
Trans-Missouri Farming Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Match Report Fragment From Local Game
Fragmentary OCR text references a match with unclear details, mentioning a period late in the game and a transfer or change in possession. The readable bits hint at an athletic contest with an eight point sequence and a player change, but specifics are missing.
Boxing at Auditorium Aboard Woolgrowers Event in Pocatello
Idaho Woolgrowers entertain delegates with a boxing card at 8 p.m. featuring Young Frank Watson and Joe Norton in separate bouts. The matches precede a 20 round rumored future title bout during a visit by the Grand Wor thy President of the Eagles. Woolgrowers receive free admission tickets. public pays 50 cents. A lunch follows at the Elks club after the bout before The Devils Auction tomorrow.
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Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
J. H. Daniger
Auditorium Theatre
Frank Watson
Idaho
Joe Norton
New York
Watson
Norton
Pocatello
The
Eagles
Elks’ Club
Scarlet Women Released From County Jail
Fourteen women and five men arrested in an east side lodging house raid were released after bail or a promise to leave town. The Tomassis, owners of the Maine lodging house, were given time to address their affairs while others were ordered to depart within 24 hours.
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Underworld
East Side
Tomassis
Maine
Skiddoo
Taft to Speak on Capital and Labor in New York
Secretary Taft departed Washington for New York to deliver a Cooper Institute address on Capital and Labor. The speech, prepared with care, is seen as significant amid labor interest seeking his formal stance on the issue.
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Washington
Taft
New York
Cooper Institute
Train collision near Inegar Bend claims seven lives
A rear end collision of freight trains on the e&e Mississippi railroad near Inegar Bend resulted in seven deaths and a dozen injuries. Both engines and several cars plunged from a trestle into a ravine on a sharp curve, with a passenger coach aboard.
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Mobile
Ala
Ee & Mississippi
Inegar Bend
Mark Twain Named in Knickerbocker Trust Tie Up
A letter shows Mark Twain accepted reorganization plans for Knickerbocker Trust company and reveals he has 51199 dollars tied up in the suspended institution. It is reported the majority of depositors will accept the plans.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Mark Twain
Humorist
Plotalla at Brazil
The torpedo boat arrived at Pernaso Bneio Brazil while en route to the Pacific, signaling movement of naval forces through South American waters. A brief dispatch notes the vessel’s arrival and continued voyage.
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Washington
Pernaso_bneo
Brazil
Pacific
Cel
German Suffrage Demand Triggers Berlin Riots and Police Action
Berlin erupts as Socialists push for manhood suffrage in the Prussian Lantage. About 35 meetings local and nationwide precede a thousand-strong march before the parliament, police restore order with drawn swords. rioters injured, arrests many. Chancellor Von Buelow opposes secret ballots.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Vorwaerts
Imperial Palace
Imperial Residence
Lantage
Fury on stage ends with arrest in Lynn theater scene
George Munroe rushed the stage in Lynn Massachusetts after a play offended him. He seized the actress playing the heroine, threatened to defend her, and wielded a fire ax before six policemen overpowered him.
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Lynn
Mass
George Munroe
Munroe
Tunnel to Brooklyn Opens with Ceremony
New York reports the new underwater tunnel began subway service to Brooklyn this morning. A ceremony in Brooklyn at noon celebrated the opening, and officials hope the tunnel will ease the crowding on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Cranston Resigns as U S District Attorney
Denver dispatch reports United States District Attorney Earl M. Cranston has submitted his resignation to Attorney General Bonaparte to take effect when his successor is appointed. He cites a desire to resume private practice as the reason.
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Denver
United States
Earl M. Cranston
Bonaparte
Superintendent Jones Leaves North in Short Line Car
Superintendent Jones of the Montana division of the Short Line departed northward in his service car, commencing a routine inspection trip and outlining planned stops along the route.
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Jones
Montana
Special Train to Helena Monday
The Short Line announces a special train carrying Wyoming delegates to the National Woolgrowers convention at Helena will pass Pocatel lo Sunday evening January 12 shortly after No 7 from the south arrives. The train leaves Green River at 8 a m and will add cars to transport the Idaho delegation as needed.
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Wyoming
Woolgrowers’ Association
Helena
Pocatello
No. 7
Green River
Idaho
Pocatello Men Move to Bid for Woolgrowers Meet
A meeting of Pocatello business men led by Vice President J C Weeter formed a strong push to land the 1909 National Woolgrowers convention at Helena. A three man committee will seek Idaho speakers and, if endorsed, raise funds to back boosters for the Idaho delegation bound for Helena.
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Pocatello
Helena
J. C. Weeter
Commercial Club
Bannock Hotel
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Gate City
A. J. Pierce
James F. Kane
J. Higer
D. W. Standrod
D. Worth Clark
W. H. Cleare
C. E. M. Loux
Woolgrowers
Idaho Association
Acompany
Idaho
Gem State
J. H. Daniger
C. W. Gray
W. F. Kasiska
Robert J. Hayes
Building a Jury in Thaw Trial
New York Jan 10 The fourth day of the second trial of Harry Thaw saw lawyers still building the jury. Seven jurors were sworn at the start, five facing peremptory challenges. After recess two of the five were excused and three sworn, leaving two vacancies in the panel.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Devil's Auction comes to Auditorium with Maude A. Scott
Maude A. Scott appears as Carlos the shepherd in Chas. H. Yale's Devil's Auction at the Auditorium on January 11. The twenty-fifth edition features new trick scenes including The Magic Picture Gallery with Toby the donkey and Chaos the sprite, continuing the kaleidoscopic show.
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Maude A. Scott
Charles H. Yale
Carlos
Chas. H. Yale
Y M C A Elects New Directors and Reports Finances
The annual Y M C A meeting chose three directors for three-year terms W R Siders J A Weed and L M Hopson. Secretary and Treasurer presented detailed reports and announced forthcoming publication. Reports covered education field work membership changes building plans and recent donations including Mrs Russell Sage's 870000 gift distributed to several projects. Lunch followed the program.
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Association
Cleare
Board of Directors
Cleave
W. R. Siders
J. A. Weed
L. M
The Powers of Man Amateur Theatre Set for Pocatello
Armstrong and McCoy announce an amateur staging of The Powers of Man a comedy drama at the Auditorium theatre in Pocatello Thursday January 16 benefiting the Ladies' Civic club. A J Moser leads directing a strong local cast in a tale blending romance humor and heartfelt moments.
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Mr. Moser
Hudson River
Perry Turner Recovers From Pneumonia At Home
Perry Turner, a student of the Somny, is recovering from pneumonia at the Fickle residence on North Fourth Avenue after a period of illness at home.
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Perry Turner
North Fourth Avenue
Turner
Somny
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Stockslager
Loux
G. E. Noble
Grandjean
Washington State
Plotalla
National Woolgrowers
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