Yankee Athletes Strive in Olympic Trials London
London July 16 heavy morning for Olympic athletes with 32 starters in the 100 kilometer bicycle race. Weintz the sole American rider crashed near 89 laps, retiring while Meredith won the event. Americans also competed in discus shot put and swimming with Sheridan taking the discus title at 134 feet 2 inches, Griffin second, Harr third. Cameron won the 1000 meters bicycle heat, while Taylor won the 400 meters and the US failed to appear in the 10 mile walk amid drizzle.
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London
Weintz
Wientz
Meredith
Noon
England
America
Allo
Burroughs
Harr
Dearborn
Griffin
Sheridan
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Horgan
United Kingdom
Garretts
Chicago
Taylor
Beaurepaire
Australia
Scheff
Austria
Cameron
Toclier
France
Martin J. Sheridan
Chicago A. A
A. C
Names Named to Bannock County Election Judges and Polling Sites
County commissioners appointed registrars judges of election and distributing clerks for the November Bannock county election. Six city precincts select polling places including South Arthur avenue and North Main street locations. Election officers listed for six Pocatello precincts include receiving and counting judges and distributing clerks with assigned names.
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Pocatello
Bannock Courty
Board of County Commissioners
T. A. Johnston
South
Arthur Avenue
L. D
North Garfield
West Center Street
Williason
North Main Street
Schmidt
Gus Sohlberg
W C. Morley
W. A. Worel
Margaret Forest
Samuel Cox
Dan Kinney
Martin Olsen
W. A. McHan
David Hildebrant
A. T. Jones
W. J. Thomas
Henry Reddish
Freight Train Ditches on King Hill Derailment
A west bound Short Line freight train led by Conductor Jarboe and Engineer Dickson derailed on King Hill due to a broken wheel. About seven cars left the track and the line suffered heavy damage to the track but no injuries beyond damaged rolling stock and a derailed line. Repairs took about ten hours before service resumed.
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Jarboe
Dickson
King Hill
Baltic Fire Wipes Out Town of 500 Residents
New Philadelphia Ohio July 16 The town of Baltic with about 500 residents was almost destroyed by a blaze last night causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Baltic
Racing Car Tour Aims for Idaho Falls Salt Lake Record
A Great Arrow automobile, driven by Fred Moseley and Jim Buck of Idaho Falls and Wallace Bransford of Salt Lake, left Sunnyland with shovels and lights to break the Idaho Falls to Salt Lake speed record. Bransford planned a pace between Pocatello and Ogden to "burn up the road" as observers track the run. Earlier, a 25 horsepower six cylinder car carried ZCMI executives through Pocatello. Sunnyland reports a 17 mph stretch between Sunnyland and Idaho Falls and 16 mph between Pocatello and Ogden.
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Idaho Falls
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Fred Moseley
Jim Buck
Wallace Bransford
Sunnyland
Pocatello and
Ogden
Bransford
Tribune
George T. Odell
John Henry Smith
Yacht Wreck Near Corregidor Amid Typhoon Loss
A Manila bound pleasure yacht with about 75 aboard foundered in a noon typhoon. Reports say about 25 passengers died, including three Americans and an army surgeon among the missing.
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Manila
Corregidor Island
Mrs Nelson Heads Episcopal Mission Visit in Pocatello
Mrs Nelson, head of the Episcopal mission at Ross Fork, spends the day in Pocatello meeting local church members and visiting community sites.
Precincts Named For Pocatello Election Clerks
Six Pocatello precincts were chosen with officers named for each. Precinct 1 Mrs. A W Jones Precinct 2 Josephine Igo Precinct 3 Bessie Smith Precinct 4 Alf Moyes Precinct 5 Miss Mayme Ca Precinct 6 Mrs F G Hayball.
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Pocatello
A. W. Jones
Josephine Igo
Bessie Smith
Alf. Moyes
Mayme Ca
Burglar in County Jail Files with Police and Sheriff
John Brown, a young Pocatello burglar, confessed to stealing from the Q P saloon storehouse in the First National Bank basement and was moved from city jail to county custody for county attorney action. Walter Flemming, owner of the Richelieu club, is jailed for receiving stolen goods. more charges expected.
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John Brown
Pocatello
Ellis
Tribune
Q. P
First National Bank
Quigley
Brown
Walter Flewming
Richelieu Club
Flemming
Young Brown
Silver Club
West Center Street
Plander
Brady Will Be Present At Western States Meeting
National Chairman Hitchcock calls a July 20 21 meeting of western state chairmen and national committeemen at Colorado Springs Colo Senator Borah will attend Brady telegrams he will be present The plan considers opening headquarters in Chicago to direct the national campaign from a central point and shift battles to the west and middle west.
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J. H. Brady
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
trans-Missouri
Colorado Springs
Colo
Brady
Borah
Hitchcock
West
Middle West
Chicago
Battleship Fleet Arrives in Honolulu for Official Visit
The American battleship fleet arrived at noon in Honolulu. Elaborate preparations are under way for the officers and crews. Thousands of sightseers have traveled from nearby islands to witness the arrival.
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Honolulu
White Mountain Express Wrecked in Greenwich Conn
The White Mountain express derailed on a Greenwich bridge, killing one woman and fatally injuring another with about a dozen more hurt. Nearly a hundred passengers rode in five Pullman cars wrecked. two electric locomotives pulled the train. A single rail girder prevented a complete ditching. Cause unknown.
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Greenwich
Conn
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Greenwich Avenue
Princess Alice in Wonderland Travels to Yellowstone
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt traveled with her husband through Pocatello on Monday evening en route to Yellowstone National Park. Mr Longworth passed through Tuesday night bound for the same destination. They arrived via Rio Grande Western to Ogden and were moved to the Oregon Short Line without notice.
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Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Pocatello
Yellowstone National Park
Longworth
Yellowstone
Ogden
Water on a dead level in Malheur irrigation ditches
In Malheur county Oregon the valley near the Malheur river hosts two large irrigation canals running side by side for three miles. The ground is so nearly flat that water in the ditches flows in opposite directions across the level valley due to momentum. One canal passes under the other at one end of the valley.
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Malheur County
Pendleton East Oregonian
Malheur River
Murderer Giuseppe Alia Buried in Prison Cemetery
Canyon City Colorado July 16 The body of Giuseppe Alia murderer of Father Heinrich was buried today in a rough coffin in the prison cemetery on the mountainside near the entrance to the Royal Gorge.
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Canyon City
Colo
Guiseppe Alia
Heinrich
Royal Gorge
Levering in Lead for the Nomination
At the Prohibition national convention in Columbus Ohio Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg was chosen permanent chairman. Delegates adopted a platform and nominated a presidential candidate with strong backing for Joshua Levering, though backers of Levering resist pressing his name due to his 1896 standard bearer role. Scanlon's renomination support grows among delegates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Scanlon
Pittsburg
Felix T. McWhirter
National Committee
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Scanlon
Western Federation of Miners loses five thousand members
Denver July 16 The annual report by Ernest Mills secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners shows the union lost 5000 members in the past year. Total local union receipts were 1 100 694 with expenditures 693 835. Parent org receipts 392 133 expenditures 376 153 including 189 589 for defense of Haywood Moyer Pettibone and Adams on murder charges. Outside contributions to the defense fund totaled 79 461. Sixty six locals organized, twenty nine disbanded or reaffiliated. James Kirwin, acting secretary treasurer during Haywood’s jail period, submitted his report. He recommended that of
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Denver
Ernest Mills
Western Federation of Miners
Mills
Haywood
Moyer, Pettibone
Adams
James Kirwin
Interior Secretary Garfield Visits Pocatello and Fort Hall
Secretary of the Interior Garfield travels via Oregon Short Line in a private car with Governor Gooding and officials. He tours the Blackfoot land office and Fort Hall reclamation project, plans Yellowstone visit, and rues limited time in Pocatello while praising regional progress.
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Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Yelowstone
Idaho
J. M. Davis
Oregon
Republican State Central Committee For
West
Fort Hall
Wyoming
Utah
No. 6
No. 9
Tribune
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne
Gate City
Cement Walks By The Court House In Bannock County
Bannock county commissioners awarded the cement sidewalk project in front of the court house on East Center street to George Brough. His bid 820 dollars covered a 10 foot walk and retaining wall, lowest among six bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Bannock County
Court House
East Center Street
George Brough
Brough
Frank Carpenter
T. J. Caulfield
Henry Johnson
J. F. Murray
Van Rider Killed by Train Inquest Finds Self-Fault
Conductor Tommy Davis oversaw train No 2 when John Jacobson of Portland was fatally struck near Weiser. Coroner’s jury finds death due to Jacobson’s own actions. no blame on Flagman H Nichols or Brakeman Thomas Ready. Boise Capital News had misreported July 15 dispatch. inquest held next morning.
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Tommy Davis
Portland
John Jacobson
Ontario
Jacobson
H. Nichols
Thomas Ready
Boise Capital News of
Weiser
Report on union bonds and Moyer re election discussed
Delegates praised President Moyer after a report on securing depository bonds before bank deposits. A Western Federation of Miners morning session featured officer reports and locals urging constitutional changes, all referred to appropriate committees.
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Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Yellow stone park beats everything
Dr and Mrs W A Wright returned from a six day trip through Yellowstone National Park praising its beauty and grandeur. He urged broader American travel to the park and noted visiting Europeans rated it unsurpassed. Wright also observed heavy tourism and described well maintained government roadways over about 80 miles.
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W. A. Wright
Yellowstone National Park
Tribune
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Northwest
Middle West
Dr. Wright
Europe
Switzerland
Yellowstone Park
Wool Market Rises in London Boosts Western Wool
London wool prices have advanced about five percent, signaling another rise for the western market. In the United States prices sit above twenty cents, with Utah and Idaho storage wool valued higher as buyers hold off offers of ten to twelve cents. Major western cuttings have moved to dealers who are lifting prices ahead of the clothing factory buying season.
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London
Utah Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake
America
Utah
Idaho
Philadelphia
American Pilsener Becomes Luncheon Bottle Favorite
A friend for luncheon will appreciate a bottle of pure and delicious beer like American Pilsener. The note praises a crisp, refreshing brew ideal for casual meals.
Carlyle Pleases Commercial Men
A brief note highlights that commercial men are consistently satisfied with the Carlyle, praising its features and appeal as a preferred option in business circles.
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Carlyle
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Walter Flemming
Colored Club
Sheriff's Care
Idaho State
White Mountain Express
Princess Alice IN Wonderland
Levering
W.F.O. A
Interior
Ross Fork
Beenery
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