Fire at Rhoades Opera House Claims Big Toll in Boyertown
A gas explosion and raging flames during an amateur benefit performance at the Rhoades Opera House in Boyertown Pa killed an estimated 150 people and injured about 75 as 400 were inside. The fire spread rapidly due to kerosene footlights and a collapsing floor trapped many on the lower levels. The state constabulary aided efforts to recover bodies amid extensive property loss totaling about 75000 dollars.
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Boyerton
Rhoades Opera House
St. John Lutheran Church
Boyertown
State Constabulary
Reading
Farmers’ National Bank
Bannock County Board Hears Treasurer Report In Fine Shape
The Bannock County Board of Commissioners in session at the courthouse receives a favorable quarterly treasurer's report showing a $100 804 94 balance and a $25 816 12 remittance due the state. Bonded debt stands at $87 500 and is reduced by $12 500 yearly as county funds cover expenses and the new depository law. The session includes routine business and a bridge project review with Pocatello businessmen, plus tomorrow's McCammon incorporation hearing seeking municipal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Bannock County
Pocatello Commercial Club
Snake River
Tilden
Robert J. Hayes
W. F. Kasiska
N. 8. Pond
McCammon
New Officers Chosen for Pocatello Nevada Mining Co
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Pocatello Nevada Mining Co the following officers were elected for the coming year T F H Glassford president W A Wright vice president J F Kane secretary and treasurer The directors are D W Standrod R H Douglas W R Kiehoff and J P Dunn 266200 shares were represented evidencing a flourishing condition The camp Tenabo Nevada is noted as property in the company’s holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello-Nevada Mining Company
Tenabo
Nev
T. F H. Glassford
W. A. Wright
James F. Kane
D. W. Standrod
R. H. Douglas
W. R. Kiehoff
Was Thaw Insane Trial Opens Defense Focuses on Doctors
New York January 14 defense presents its case in the Thaw trial. Physicians who treated Thaw’s insane relatives are blocked by privileges claims. A former Wooster University teacher testified Thaw’s conduct as far back as 1886 was irrational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Doetor
Jerome
Thaw
Wooster University
Mysterious Murder Near Denver Claims Deputy Sheriff
Denver January 14 William Otto Shirey deputy sheriff and chief clerk to Sheriff Nisbet was found dead this morning at his residence. Shot in the breast while kneeling before a book case his young wife discovered the body. Beatrice Gordon former housekeeper, discharged yesterday, was arrested at Lafayette on suspicion after leaving Denver on an morning train.
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Denver
William Otto Shirey
Nisbet
Beatrice Gordon
Shirey
Lafayette
Colorado
Medals Awarded for Oregon Short Line Station Quality
Mary Collins of Orchard Idaho wins gold medal for a most perfect station on the Idaho division after annual inspections by Oregon Short Line and Southern Pacific officials. The 1907 list includes multiple gold and silver medals for stations and sections across Utah Idaho Montana Nevada and Wyoming regions.
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Mary Collins
Orchard
Idaho
E. Buckingham
Oregon Short Line
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Nev
Green River
Wyo
A. L. Nichols
Farmington
Utah
Mary K. Collins
Ida
Nichols
Collins
John McEntee
Salt Lake
First District
P. Brennan
Idaho Division
Mary E. Collins
F. Avery
Heyburn
M. Moran
Ogden
Oregon
Walter Read
Shoshone
W. P. Stewart
Diamondville
Thomas Leonard
Montpelier Yard
J. C. Patterson
Shelly
Orewon
Montana
N. Christensen
Dillon
Mont
B. Delahunty
Midlake
Southern Pacific Company
J. A. Lorentz
Vallon
Wadsworth
J. Martin
Rose Creek
Wells
M. Hlarte
Taylor
S. Wilson
Eeho
U. Plr. R. Company
Wyoming
Tim Rochford
Carter
U. P. R. R. Company
Pocatello Club Bets on 1909 Woolgrowers Meet
The Pocatello Commercial Club adopts resolutions pledging $1250 in premiums for sheep exhibitors at the next National Woolgrowers’ convention if Pocatello is chosen as the 1909 host. It also guarantees ample delegate accommodations and a prime meeting venue in the Gate City of Idaho. Helena hosts the 54th annual Woolgrowers convention opening with close to 2500 attendees.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
C. W. Gray
Helena
Woolgrowers
Pocatello
Idaho
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
Commercial Club
Gate City
America
Joseph K. Toole
Montana
John Wendel
TH. G. Pickett
Catello
Gate
Salt Lake
Denever
Thomas J. Walsh
Helena Stockman
Congress
Walsh
Will Burton Accepts Rail Road Car Inspector Post
Will Burton departed yesterday for Silver Bow Montana to take a position as car inspector with the railroad company.
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Will Burton
Silver Bow, Mont
Nelson Knocks Out Clifford in Fifth Round in Ogden
In Ogden at the opera house, Battling Nelson knocked out Jack Clifford in the middle of the fifth round with an uppercut to the jaw. Earlier rounds featured back and forth exchanges with Clifford leading in some measures but Nelson finishing strongest.
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Ogden, Jan
Nelson
Jack Clifford
Ogden Opera House
Clifford
Narrow Cabinet Crisis Averted in Japan
Tokio reports the entire cabinet narrowly averted resignation as Premier Marquis Saionji offered his to the emperor who declined to accept. Finance Minister Yoshiro Sakatani and Communications Minister Isaburo Yamagata resigned with their replacements accepted. The Saionji ministry faced growing opposition over development appropriations and army navy retrenchments.
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Tokio
Marquis Saionji
Yoshiro Sakatani
Isaburo Yamagata
Saionji
Army
Navy
Powers of Man by Local Talent at Auditorium Theatre
The Ladies' Civic era present a Thursday evening show at the Auditorium Theatre January 16 featuring The Powers of Man a comedy drama in prologue and four acts. Mrs Douglas Smith leads with an emotional portrayal and other cast members Frances Goldwater Myrtle Record H W Simpson L N Rodby Ben Simpson Moser McCoy Armstrong perform notable roles with vocal selections by Douglas Smith.
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Auditorium Theatre
Douglas Smith
Frances Goldwater
Myrtle Record
H. W. Simpson
L. N. Rodby
Ben Simpson
Messrs
Moser, McCoy
Armstrong
Myr
Burglary In Daylight Disturbs Town
A burglar used a skeleton key to enter the home of James O Brown at 329 North Third Avenue between 1 and 3 30 pm while the family was away. Jewelry and cash valued near 500 were stolen including a moonstone pin a gold watch and a diamond ring. Police sought the suspect with a broad daylight alert and telegrams to nearby officers.
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James O. Brown
North Third Avenue
Sheriff’s Office
Tax Money Turnover Boosts City and School Funds
Assessor L B Case delivered 114054 79 to City Treasurer Julia Sullivan after collecting 89224 16 for county and 14018 55 for Cityof Pocatello plus 912 from School District No 1 Pocatello. Delinquent lists are expected to shrink this year amid heavy collections despite stringency.
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City of Pocatello
L. B. Case
Julia Sullivan
County Eiceaerks
Oecesf
City of
Pocatello
Po-cetello
Livicci. Veiw Eee
Sudden Death of John A. McLennan
John TH. McLennan proprietor of the Western Carriage Works on West Clark street died around 5 this morning at his home 753 North Grant avenue of cardiac paralysis. The body was found seated near a trunk in his bedroom. he had been reaching for something when he collapsed. A well known wagon maker and blacksmith, he was regarded as energetic and enterprising and leaves a wife and three children. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen. Funeral arrangements undetermined.
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John TH. McLennan
Western Carriage Works
West Clark Street
North
Grant Avenue
Mr. McLennan
Tie
Woodmen
Sulin
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Pennsylvania
Iroquois
Rhoades Theatre
Old Bannock
Ernest
Battling Nelson
Powers OF Man
East Side
Engineer Brown
Ash
John A. M’lennan
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