Tariff Bill Clears Senate and Heads to Conference
The tariff bill passed the Senate 45 to 34 with ten Republicans voting against and one Democrat supporting. House action followed with a conference vote 181 to 151 and Cannon naming conferees. Taft said he is pleased the bill passed and outlined fall travel plans.
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Washington
Senate
House
McEnery
Louisiana
Beveridge
Bristow
Brown
Burkett
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Dolliver
la Follette
Nelson
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Townsend
Michigan
Representative Mann
Illinois
Cannon
Payne
Dalzell
McCall
Boutell
Calderhead
Fordney
Clark
Underwood
City Council considers library funding and water survey
The Fort Hall city council adjourned session discussed library funding as Mrs. Brooks urged city or public subscriptions. Engineer Samms was asked to survey water needs from the government irrigation ditch near city limits. They also addressed alley cleanliness and potential arrests for garbage buildup.
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Fort Hall
Church
Charles E. Brooks
H. H. Whittlesey
Board of Equalization
Samms
Kansas Floods Ease Across State Rail Service Improves
The Kansas river rose slightly but its tributaries fell rapidly. Railroads run on regular schedules and train service improves. In Kansas City area streams fall or hold steady while Springfield residents return home.
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Topeka
Kansas River
Kansas City
Springfield
Christian Endeavor Convention Meets Across St Paul
Discussion of method in various Christian churches renewed today at the C E convention. Twenty five denomination rallies were held in different churches.
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St. Paul
Christian Endeavor Convention
Murder Near Spokane Ends in Neighbor’s Arrest
Spokane July 9 Henry Saul Straw a Colbert area farmer is dead from a gunshot wound Edward Scholl a neighbor is jailed on murder charges after a quarrel yesterday authorities report the fatal shooting occurred near Spokane which led to Scholl’s arrest for murder.
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Spokane
Henry Saulstraw
Colbert
Edward Scholl
Epworth League Delegates Hold Watch Services
Seattle delegates in the Epworth league opened the day with watch services in Methodist churches. The board of control set the next convention for Boston on May 18, 1910.
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Seattle
Epworth League
Board of Control
Boston
Suffragettes Sentenced in London
Miss Pankhurst and Mrs. Haverfield daughter of Lord Abinger were fined 25 or jailed one month for resisting police in London.
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London
Miss Pankhurst
Haverfield
Lord Abinger
Electric Lighted Trains on Short Line No. 7 and 8
The Short Line’s limited trains 7 and 8 between Chicago and Portland gain electric lighting from engine to tail light. A steel dynamo car purring lights the entire consist, marking the first time juice powered all cars on the run.
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Chicago
Portland
Madison’s Bigamy Case Nets 24 Wives and Losses
San Francisco July 9 John Madison, wanted for bigamy in many cities, is under arrest. He married 24 women who lost money to his schemes or through friends. He deserted them hours after the ceremonies and posed as a wealthy stockman with an assisting partner who exposed his ruse.
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San Francisco
John Madison
Madison
City council reviews permits and tax questions amid adjournment
The council debated submitting plans to the city for a permit before building to avoid fire hazards. One party faced losses over a thousand dollars for failing to follow this formality. Poll tax again discussed with no decision. some argued 4 per capita is high and a lower levy would please. Grading and walks on Seventh avenue were debated and sent to committee. The council adjourned to reconvene Monday evening in a special session.
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Seventh Avenue
Lottery Opens For 750000 Acres In Western States
Unusual interest surrounds the opening of the Flathead reservation in western Montana the Coeur d Alene in northern Idaho and the Spokane in eastern Washington. About 150000 people expected to register at Missoula and Kalispell Mont Coeur d Alene Ida and Spokane between July 15 and Aug 5 to join Uncle Sar s free for all land lottery. The drawing at Coeur d Alene will begin on the morning of Aug and continue until the land is disposed of. The advance guard has reached Spokane Coeur d Alene and Kalispell with many at Missoula.
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Flathead Reservation
Montana
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Spokane
Washington
Missoula
Kalispell
Mont
Ida
Uncle Sar
Pink and Purple Circus at Ball Grounds Sunday
A local Elks Do Good fund fundraiser features a baseball game at the East Side Grounds next Sunday between the Elks lodge and traveling men. Captain Conroy leads the Drummers with Blue and Crosby among the stars. admission supports charity.
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Ball Grounds
Elks
The
East Side Grounds
Lodge of Elks
Conroy
Packingtown
Swift
Seward's Nephew Pays Late Visit to Alaska
Dr Frederick H Seward nephew of William H Seward tours Alaska aboard the Jefferson and visits Eskimo village where he holds Baby Seattle and meets Columbia the first Eskimo child born in the United States. He is hosted at the New York building overlooking Lake Washington and praises its likeness to Seward homestead.
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Seattle
William H. Seward
Lincoln
Alaska
Russia
Jefferson
Frederick H. Seward
Statesman
Dr. Seward
Alska
Columbia
New York
Seward
Auburn
Lake Washington
Nestles
Wefe
Five Dollar Loan Costs Night Clerk A Shy Spot
Night Clerk McBroom at the Pacific hotel lent five dollars to Clyde K. Brown an O S S brakeman using a seventy eight dollar bank check as security. Brown disappeared leaving McBroom five dollars short and Mrs Anderson liable for a month and a half’s rent after Brown failed to appear for a payday cashing and return.
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McBroom
Pacific Hotel
Clyde K. Brown
Salt Lake
Brown
Harriman Arrives in Vienna for Medical Consultation
E H Harriman and Professor Strempell travel to Vienna to see Dr Dickson. Doctors report the treatment is effective and Harriman’s condition is satisfactory.
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Vienna
E. H. Harriman
Strempell
Dickson
Harriman
Iowa Flood Conditions Improve as River Recedes
Des Moines reports the Iowa flood conditions are much improved and the river is gradually receding. Scores of people remain homeless after the rising waters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Make Girls Good Wives headline from Denver speech
President Cree T Work of the College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas urged the National Education association to add home economics and related arts to public schools. He argued for practical training in housekeeping and household finances to prepare girls for future homes and defend against commercial pressures. He stressed teacher training and expansion of home economies in elementary and secondary curricula to strengthen American homes.
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Denver
Colo
Cree T
Work
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
National Education Association
Department of Manual Training
Elks Train to Yellowstone Heads for L A Reunion
A electric lighted Pullman special train carrying Elks from Pennsylvania passed through Pocatello last night en route to Yellowstone park. After a brief visit the Grand Fellows from the Quaker state will return toward the city of angels for the Los Angeles reunion.
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Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Pocatello
Yellowstone Park
America
City of Angels
Wheat Market Closes Sharp in Chicago on July Deliveries
The Chicago wheat market quotes July futures at 1.17 dollars per bushel. The brief price note records a trading session in which the July contract settled at a dollar and seventeen cents.
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Chicago
Real Estate Deals Closed by Gray & Gray
Real estate transactions completed in ten days include Joseph Nell selling to Ethel R Hadley lot 13 14 block 352 with a four room house and yard. H K Higson selling two houses with trees and lawn on North Arthur. Conductor Farrell selling 170 for two adjoining 25 by140 feet on North Ninth. W Standrod selling four lots 5 6 7 8 block 153 in South Tenth Ave as Rawson plans a new home this summer.
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Gray & Gray
Joseph Nell
Ethel R. Hadley
H. K. Higson
George Houck
North Arthur
Farrell
H. McKelvey
N. P. Johnson
North Ninth Avenue
W. Standrod
J. E. Rawson
South Tenth Avenue
Taggart Cleared In Mingles Trial Testimony
Chicago July 9 Thomas Taggart testified to clear his name of any link to the Mingles case. He was exonerated in an informal statement by Miss Gingles' attorney and by his own testimony.
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Chicago
Thomas Taggart
Mingles
Taggart
Miss Gingles
Butte Men Join Hubs In Wild Idaho Falls Trip
The Hub baseball team of Pocatello adds Tamp Osborne and Jil Fortier from the disbanded Butte nine to strengthen the lineup for a Sunday morning journey to Sunnyland. Also joining are Dunne and other locals as Os borne Fortier and Sorelle return. Intermountain league dissolves at Helena meeting, becoming a Montana state league.
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Idaho Falls
Jolly Jack Neve
Jack
Pocatello
Sunnyland
Twin Falls
Jolly Jack
Butte
Intermountain
Osborne
Jil Fortier
Bill
Hubs
Dunne
Blackfoot
Kafer
Preston
Eddie Sorelle
Fuller
Fortier
Brezee
Morley
Embree
Fox
Duering
Bistline
Sorelle
Jones
Sunnylanders
Helena
Intermountain League
Montana
Man Arrested in Dillon for Abusive Mail to Wife
M R Johnson of Pocatello was arrested by U S deputy marshal Julius G. Sanders in Dillon on charges of unlawful use of the mails. He pleaded not guilty and faces a July 16 hearing. The case stems from a highly insulting obscene letter sent to his wife.
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Butte
Mont
Julius G. Sanders
United States
Dillon
M. R. Johnson
Johnson
Sydney Johnson
Pocatello
Idaho
Sanders
Lima
Pocarillo
Montana
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Diaz
el Paso
Kansas
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Frank Blue
Meat Trust
Cudahy
Drummers
Blue
Bill Crosby
Green Goods
Jack McCarty
Buncoed
Harriman U. K
Wheat Market
Star Battery
Pocatello Railroad
M. RB. Johnson
Uncle Sam
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