Occupation Tax Ordinance Re-enacted by City Council
By a five to one vote the city of Pocatello Idaho re enacted the occupation tax ordinance with major changes. The measure imposes quarterly license taxes on utilities, banks, merchants and professionals with penalties for noncompliance and requires sworn reports to determine tax class. Interstate firms excluded from new items while Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone remains taxed.
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Smith
Terrell
Houde
Chilson
Martin
Gilmore
Fusz
Poccatello
Idaho
City of
Pocatello
Oregon Short Line Company
Pacific Express Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Capitol grafts in Quaker State
Harrisburg Pa January 30 The famous bootblack stand for the senate lavatory supplied by contractor John H Sanderson of Philadelphia a defendant in state capitol conspiracy suits was offered in evidence. Sanderson collected 1619 from the state for this stand and paid a sub contractor 125 Photographs of the rostrums of the senate and house news rooms for which the state paid 400748 and for which he paid a sub contractor 2060 were also offered in evidence.
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Harrisbore Pa
Senate
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
State Capitol
Sanderson
House
Idaho Senators Favor Utter for Surveyor General
Idaho senators favor recommending the appointment of D. A. Utter of Weiser as surveyor general of Idaho. Objections over his residence were removed after it was shown he did not abandon Weiser, only moving temporarily to Oregon for health.
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Washington
Idaho
D. A. Utter
Weiser
Utter
Oregon
Utler
Noted linguist Fergusson Dies in Manila
Arthur W. Fergusson secretary to the Philippine commission died suddenly of heart disease in Manila on January 29. He was esteemed as the ablest Spanish American translator in official Washington.
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Washington
Arthur W. Fergusson
Philippine Commission
Manila
Fine eastern dams 14c per Ib at Kane's Grocery
A compact shopper note states eastern damson fruit priced at 14 cents per pound available at Kane's Grocery.
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Kane's Grocery
Aldrich Bill Reported With Emergency Currency Amendments
The Aldrich financial bill, reported by Senator Aldrich, retains its core aim while adding emergency provisions to swiftly issue new currency. Amendments raise note issuance against railroad bonds to 75 percent, allow municipal deposits to back 90 percent, and lift the circulating note limit from 250 million to 500 million.
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Washington
Aldrich Financial
Committee On Finance
Senate
Aldrich
Millions of eggs from fish hatchery readied for Idaho streams
Boise Capital News reports state fish hatcheries near Hay Spur will distribute nearly two million trout in the first year, with eggs from Bear Lake Pocono Leadville and suppliers in Cape Cod and Wisconsin. Rob ert N. Stiles states new facilities include an ice house and a larger permanent hatchery to replace the temporary site by March 1.
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Boise
State Fish and Game E Commission
New Jersey
Stiles
Bear Lake
Pocono
Scranton
Leadville
National Bureau of Fisheries
Cape Cod
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Kristol Spiloff Referenced in Grocery Request
A note mentions Kristol Spiloff in connection with a routine inquiry to a grocery vendor. The fragment suggests a shopper asking a clerk for a specific item or product. No further context is provided in the accessible text.
Jerome to thaw jury in Thaw trial
New York January 30 District Attorney Jerome argued for conviction of Stanford White’s slayer Stanford Thaw on a lesser count than first degree murder. He contended Thaw may have had irrational outbreaks but was not insane on the night of the tragedy. Justice Dowling said the jury would not be charged until tomorrow morning.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Stanford White
Thaw
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Justice Dowling
New Boise Editor Chosen for Morning Statesman Staff
Karl Venable, editor and part owner of the Payette Independent, has accepted the post of editorial writer on the Statesman to succeed Balderston. Balderston becomes U.S. lands office register tomorrow. Venable, known in Boise for leg session writing, is son of Payette postmaster Bert Venable and backs the insurgent legislature and Governor Gooding.
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Harry Crane
William Balderston
The
Statesman
Karl Venable
Payette Independent
Balderston
Register
United States Land Office
Boise Capital News
Venable
Bert Venable
Payette
Gooding
Receiver sought for Consolidated Steamship Company
Application filed in Maine and New York for the appointment of a receiver for the Consolidated Steamship company. Creditors seek a receivership to protect security holders and related interests, affecting primarily the Metropolitan and Eastern Steamship lines. The Consolidated is a holding company.
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New York
Maine
Consolidated Steamship Company
Metropolitan and Eastern Steamship Company
Consolidated
Use the Fire Alarm Urge for Prompt Volunteer Fire Response
Fire Chief William Price urged citizens to use the telephone and also go to the nearest alarm box to report fires. He said many volunteers work around town and a general alarm is needed to notify them quickly of a blaze.
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William Price
Tribune
Two Banks Close Doors in New York Run
New York banks New Amsterdam National and Mechanic and Traders both closed after runs tied to the More Heinz Thomas chain. Receivers named, with deposits paid and aid sought from other banks. Officials expect limited wider impact despite withdrawals at Oriental Bank.
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New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
Mechanic and Traders Bank
More-Heinz- Thomas
National Bank of North America
Oriental Bank
Kelly
New Amsterdam and Mechanics and Traders
Bank examiner Hanna named temporary NY bank receiver
Washington—Charles A. Hanna, temporary receiver of the National Bank of North America, is appointed temporary receiver of the New Amsterdam National Bank of New York. Officials expect all depositors will be paid in full with a substantial balance remaining.
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Washington
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
New Amsterdam National Bank of New York
Comptroller of
LID ON IN KANSAS CITY SABBATH PURITY FIGHT
Judge Smith McPherson in federal court sustains Missouri Sunday law enforcement against Nance O Neill and local theatres. He rules federal court will not interfere with county officials and grand jury in indictments of two thousand theatre workers and storekeepers for alleged Sunday labor.
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Wallace
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
Missouri
Nance O'Neil
William H. Wallace
Criminal Court
Mysterious disappearance of Blackfoot school chief
Superintendent Dr Walter L Harrington of Blackfoot vanished after purchasing a ticket to Salt Lake Friday night January 17. The Grove City leader was regarded as highly capable and his sudden departure remains unexplained as rumors swirl.
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Grove City
Walter L. Harrington
Salt Lake
Harrington
New York Featherweight Norton Trains For Big Fight
Joe Norton of New York works out with Jack Woods ahead of a February 7 bout against Andy King of Butte at McNichols & Wright ball. Norton, small yet quick, faces King who trains under Peg McLaughlin and weighs about 128 pounds, with the clash expected to be a headline local sporting event.
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New York
Jack Wood
Peg” McLaughlin
McNichols & Wright Hall
Joe Norton
Andy King
Butte
Gotham
Jack Woods
Norton
King
McNichols & Wright
Gate City
Perkins
South First Avenue
Peg
McLaughlin
Andy
Hee
Oregon Short Line shop workers return after layoff
About 200 to 300 employees at the Oregon Short Line railroad shops in Pocatello went back to work after a week off due to reduced business. Officials expect no further layoffs as rolling stock is in good condition. Nearby Salt Lake reports 125 laid-off workers also returning with no anticipated additional cuts.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Power House
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Pinchot seeks 2 million for next year forest service funds
Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot told the House Agriculture Committee the forest service may need two million dollars for the coming fiscal year. Receipts from grazing fees and timber sales totaled 1.467 million, expenditures 1.555 million, a 65 thousand deficit. Pinchot said grazing and timber receipts will likely offset the requested appropriation.
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Washington, D.C
Gifford Pinchot
House Committee On Agriculture
Forest Service
Pinechot
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Capitol
State of
Hay Spur
Kristol Spiloff
New Salt Lake Depot
Jerome TO Thaw
NEW Boise
Earl Venable of
NEW Amsterdam and Mechanics & Traders OF
Blackfoot
Yellowstone
Pinchot
Congress
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