City council defies water company over hydrant use
The council backed street sprinkler George Gittins Jr in defying the Idaho Power Water Company by authorizing use of fire hydrants to fill water wagons. The move followed a company stand against hydrant use and pressure reductions, with city attorneys arguing the ordinance grants water access.
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Winter
Knowles
Witty
Pocatello Water Company
George Gittins, Jr
Gittins
Water Company
Captain Winter
Fire and Water Committee
Martin
Chilson
Fusz
Williams
Mr. Witty
Mr. Williams
Pocatello Team Plans Two-Game Set With Idaho Falls
Manager Milt Stern announces strengthened infield for two game series with Idaho Falls tomorrow. Datesman covers first base Sanderson catches with Martin sick at Blackfoot and Jack Adams at short. Sears will pitch with arm limbered. first game at 1 30 and second at 5.
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Milt Stern
Pocatello Baseball
Idaho Falls
Sunnyland
Datesman
Sanderson
Martin
Blackfoot
Jack Adams
Sears
Pocatello Tops Mountainhome in Depot Plans Says Olmstead
Mountain Home editor quotes Idaho Short Line Division Superintendent George H. Olmstead saying Pocatello is first for a new depot, Mountain Home follows possibly next year. He also predicts next winter will mirror last for coal relief and praises Olmstead’s approachable, plainspoken demeanor.
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Terrell
George H. Olmstead
Idaho
South First Avenue
Olmstead
Park Committee
Short Line
Mountainhome
The
Maverick
Pocatello
Bishop Olmstead
Harter
Vand
Telephone Girls Strike Threat Looms Friday
Local telephone operators who walked out on June 24 to demand a ten dollar monthly raise and returned briefly last Thursday morning are prepared to strike again Friday morning if their demands are not met. No final adjustment has been made by the Bell company or the workers as of press time.
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Bell Company
Salt Lake
Defense Attacks Orchard Testimony in Steunenberg Trial
In Boise July 3 the defense questioned Harry Orchard's statements and Pinkerton methods as Pat Moran, Leonard Barnes, and others testified. Barnes linked Pinkerton operative George Riddell to proposed crimes in Telluride and Orchard's presence there. Prosecution noted Orchard's store loungings between April and July 1905.
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Boise
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Pinkerton
Pat Moran
Orchard
Cheyenne
Denver
George A. Pettibone
Independence Depot
Joseph Barnes
Telluride
George Riddell
Telluride Union
Barnes
Riddell
Francis C. Clifford
Pettibone
Harvard psychologist endorses Orchard's Haywood testimony
Prof Hugo Muensterberg, studying the mind of Harry Orchard at Boise, said in Boston that Orchard’s story on the stand was true. He spent eight hours with Orchard in the penitentiary and was impressed by the dignity of the Haywood trial and the fairness of justice.
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Orchard
Boston
Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Haywood
Boise
Harry Orchard
Muensterberg
Fatal Collision at Ballston on Electric Railway
A Washington bound trolley collided with two carloads of rails near Ballston Virginia. A dozen people were seriously hurt and about as many slightly injured. Motorman William Mack was stabbed by a rail. a passenger had legs severed. Women passengers suffered severe injuries. The car was descending a grade at about 45 miles per hour. Injured were taken to Georgetown hospital.
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Washington
Washington, Arlington
Georgetown
Embezzlement Suspect Sought in Windsor Trust Cash Loss
Detectives nationwide hunt for Chester B. Runyon the Windsor Trust Co paying teller who vanished last Saturday with 96315 in city cash. authorities say Runyon disappeared after a large shortage was uncovered and officials urge cooperation in locating him.
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New York
United States
Chester B. Runyon
Windsor Trust ‘Co
Runyon
Fourth of July Parade in Pocatello Begins at 9:45 A.M.
The Pocatello Fourth of July parade forms on North Garfield Avenue behind the high school, heading north on Fremont and Center streets. The lineup includes Frank Wilson as marshal, tribal delegations, veterans, labor groups, and floats with Indian pageantry and the Goddess of Liberty Miss Callie Gray.
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Garfield Avenue
Arthur
Fremont Street
Fremont
Main
Center Street
Bonneville
Center
Harrison
Lander Street
First Avenue
Court House
Harrison Avenue
Lander
Short Line Plaza
Wilson
Pocatello
Frank Wilson
Tom Hall
William Cureton
Quigley
Grand Army of the Republic
Pocatello Fire Department
Liberty Cars
I. O. R. M. Pocahontas Lodge
W. O. W. Women of Woodcraft
Mounted Forest Rangers
Bannock Indians
Fort Hall
Frank Caldwell
Ross Fork
United States
Marie Coleman
Tt. B. Harris
Callie Gray
Goddess of
Liberty
Florence Harvey
Frances Nelson
Mamie Brew
Frances Goldwater
Rupert LoBelle
Wm. Bell
Danny Church
Pocatello City Allows Firecrackers After Parade Ban
The city suspends firecracker bans on July 4 with a clear exception that none may be exploded during the parade. Citizens may make noise elsewhere, but enforcement remains strict unless outside parade progress. Mayors C. Eb and M. Loux issue the ordinance clarification.
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City of
Pocatello
C. EB
M. Loux
Water Co Stops Work as City Uses Hydrants for Wagons
Superintendent George Winter of the Pocatello Water Company says the city council decision to fill water wagons from hydrants may force the company to halt operations and seek liability options for possible damage to its facilities while it has invested to complete the water supply.
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George Winter
Pocatello Water Company
Portneuf
Rockefeller in Hiding Amid Subpoena Tension
Cleveland July 3. Mrs John D Rockefeller is said to be seriously ill from the excitement surrounding guards at the Rockefeller home. United States deputy marshals seek to serve a subpoena forcing Rockefeller to testify in federal court in Chicago about Standard Oil finances. No trace of Rockefeller is found by the marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
United States
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Gala Day complete program and events listed
The amusement committee lays out tomorrow's gala with sunrise salute and parade at High School. Col H V A Ferguson to speak at Short Line plaza, followed by lunch, baseball games, pony and foot races, a fire department exhibition, tug of war, tennis and a grand ball. Two bands, Eagle and Citizens, will perform with “Recollections of the War” as a highlight before the oration.
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Amusement Committee For Tomorrow
Garfield Avenue
Frank Wilson
Tom Hall
William Cureton
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Short Line Plaza
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Front Street
Clark Street
Twelfth Avenue
Pocatello Fire Department
Woodmen
Garfield Avenue Court
Pocatello ‘Indians
Main Street
Short Line
Zantolas
J. F. Adams
W. N. McCarty
Temple O. Smith
Fred J. Barnes
Gumner
Judge Jones
L. Bush Livermore
Park Smith
Eagle Band
Fine Citizens
Mustc
Ol. Ferguson
Ciowns
City Plans Day and Evening Fireworks Display
The Japanese of the city arranged to set off a large display of fireworks tomorrow. The daytime show will launch from the east side baseball grounds and the night display will start at 9 30 from the hills west of the river. The exhibition is billed as a gorgeous feature of the celebration.
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East Side
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Bistline
Gate City
Mountainhome Paper
Hello Girls
Harry
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
W. D. Haywood
Western Federation
Internation Labor Organization
Industrial Workers of the World
Moyer
Federation
the Gate City
North
North Garfield
Fort Sumter
Water Co
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