World record bids mark Olympic track events at Stadium
London hosts a stormy day of finals with Russell of the United Kingdom winning the 3200 metre steeplechase in 10 minutes 47.45. Holman and Robinson sweep the 200 metre breast stroke for the UK. Jones of the UK takes the 1500 metre cycling in 9.36.2. Sheridan of the Irish American club claims the discus with 128 feet 8 inches, a world record. Rain-drenched tracks dampen progress as American athletes face injuries and setbacks.
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London
Russell
United Kingdom
Robertson
Eisle
New York A. C
Holman
Robinson
Hanson
Sweden
Jones
Schilles and
Aiffray
France
Martin J. Sheridan
Carr
Xavier A. A
Bellers
Owen
Svanberg
Bellars
America
Tabris Persia in Pillager's Hands
St. Petersburg reports from Tabriz Persia that revolutionists have been crushed by government troops while Machin Khan horsemen maraud the town with violence and murder.
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Tabris
Persia
St. Petersburg
Novovremya
Tabriz
Machin Khan
General Osman Pasha Assassinated in Monastir Barracks
General Osman Pasha, commander of Turkish forces at Monastir, was assassinated at the Monastir barracks by an officer linked to the Young Turkey movement.
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Osman
Saloniki
Turkey
Osman Pasha
Monastir
Young
Roosevelt Meets Officials Over Newspaper Price Trust
President Roosevelt holds a conference with Attorney General Bonaparte and other officials including likely Assistant Secretary Bacon to discuss Ridder's appeal for the American Newspaper Publishers' association. The aim is to curb newsprint manufacturers from forming a price-raising trust.
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Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Bacon
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Train Crash Injures Eight at Stony Island Terminal
Eight people were severely injured and several others hurt when a South Side elevated train crashed into bumpers at the Stony Island and 63rd Street terminal in Chicago. The incident caused the front of the motor car to tear loose and slide over the bumpers due to a failure of the brakes.
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Chicago
Stony Island Avenue
63Rd Street
South Side Elevated Railroad
Baker City Man Killed by Auto
J Muller prominent Baker City businessman died in an automobile crash near Unity station twenty miles east of town. His wife suffered serious injuries and a broken arm and shoulder with internal damage. The party traveled from Baker City to Boise. Muller's neck was broken, and Mrs Muller remained in critical condition. Bigham escaped with minor injuries and returned Mrs Muller to Baker City.
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Baker City
Unity Station
Here
J. Muller
Helena, Mont
Pauline Miller
Pocatello
Helena
City
Ij. B. Mullen
North Hayes
Brady to Colorado for campaign planning meeting
James H. Brady, chairman of the Republican state central committee, leaves for Colorado Springs to confer with Frank H. Hitchcock and western state leaders, with Senator Borah from Idaho also attending. He will then go to Cincinnati on business and be away from Pocatello until August 5.
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James H. Brady
Republican State Central Committee
Colorado Springs
Frank H. Hitchcock
Trans-Missour States
Borah
Idaho
Brady
Cincinnati
Pocatello
Republican Leaders Meet in Colorado Springs Conference
Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the Republican national committee left Chicago for Colorado Springs to confer with western Republican leaders Monday and Tuesday. All members of the committee and most state chairmen west of the Missouri river are expected to attend along with several western Republicans.
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Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Colorado Springs
Missouri River
Bryan Speech Draws Labor Leaders Telegram Thanks
Lincoln July 18 Mr. Bryan praised by Central Labor union members for reinforcing Denver platform labor planks. He expects to give several addresses from a train en route to Chicago next Friday starting with Omaha, after declining a tendered train.
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Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Central Labor Union of
Denver
Bryan
Chicago
Robber in a Grocery Targets Kane Store on South Main Street
Ray Martin of Houston, Texas, was arrested after a morning armed robbery at Kane’s Grocery on South Main. John Kane confronted a crouching thief by the safe and the suspect fled toward the street, later identified as Martin after police traced the description.
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John Kane
Kane
South Main Street
Mr. Kane
Q. P
John Ellis
Ellis
Ray Martin
Houston
Tex
Pocatello
Sagebrushers Set to Tangle With Sagebrushers at Gate City
Twin Falls brings a large rooter train and a strong lineup to face Pocatello in a goreless afternoon game at the east side park. Chapin and Kinney lead a Yale-educated infield with Atkinson pitching, Allen catching, and Price at first. The Sagebrushers arrive confident as the crowd roars.
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Gate City
East Side
Twin Falls
Pocatello
Tomhorrow
Chapin
Yale
Kinney
Abe Pierce
Atkinson
Allen
Fred Price
Bistline
Esprit de Corps
Otis Embree
Man Held on Burglary Charge After Ranch Sighting
Martin admitted one day work in a Bayfield for a rancher 17 miles south of McCammon but could not name the farmer. Kane and McGarvey notified at McCammon identified Martin in the city jail as the burglar and he will be turned over to county authorities for trial.
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Martin
McCammon
Kane
McGarvey
State Summer Normal School Opens at the Academy of Idaho
The State Summer Normal School begins Monday at the Academy of Idaho in Idaho City with record attendance expected. Registration occupies opening day. classes start Tuesday under Principal Miles F. Reed with instructors such as Jay W. Slaughter and Mary Frazee, plus Miss Williams. Extra rooms and accommodations are noted as oversubscribed with overflow arrangements planned.
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State Summer Normal School
THE
Academy OF Idaho
Idaho
Miles F. Reed
Academy
University of Idaho
Columbia University
Lewiston State Normal
Jay W. Slaughter
Western Michigan College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chaduate Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Mic
Indiana University
Carmel
Indiana
University of Chicago
Ogden
Utah
Mary Frazee
Gaduate
Indiana State Normal School
Frankfort
Streator
Ilinois
Great Falls
Montana
Albion State Normal School
Brady Sells Rexburg Plant for $25,000
James H. Brady of Idaho Consolidated Power sells the Rexburg Light and Power plant to T. M. Hodgins of Butte for 25000. Hodgins, owner of the St. Anthony plant, will merge the two facilities and start a day and night service. The Rexburg plant uses steam to generate electricity and is described as modern and up to date.
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T. M. Hodgins
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Upper Valley of the Snake
James H. Brady
Idaho Consolidated Power Company
Rexburg Light and Power Company
Butte
Hodgins
Jason Lee and the Fort Hall Legacy Across Idaho Territory
The Blackfoot Republican recounts Jason Lee’s 1834 visit to Fort Hall and nearby sites. It traces four Fort Hall locations, defines their roles from trading post to school, and notes Ross Fork as the reservation’s Indian agency with Major Caldwell overseeing about 1400 Shoshone and Bannock people.
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C. A. Edwards
Methodist Church
Blackfoot
Jason Lee
Fort Hall
American Falls
Snake River
Rocky Mountains
Salt Lake
Lincoln Creek
Indian School
Ross Fork
Indian Agency
Indian Police
Caldwell
Fort Hall Bottoms
Hockfoot
Rose Fork
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
Mexico
Fremont
Vancouver
Captain McKay
Manus Whatuen
Prohibitionists Name Chatin for President and Watkins for VP
The Prohibitionists national convention nominated Eugene W. Chafin for president and Aaron B. Watkins for vice president with unanimous support on the third ballot. Chafin gained momentum as his state and others shifted support, beating William B. Palmore who trailed with 418 on the second ballot.
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Columbus
Eugene W. Chatin
Chicago
Aaron
Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Chafin
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
Ill
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
Chatin
William B. Palmore
St. Louis
County Commissioners Adjourn to Equalization Session
The board of county commissioners adjourned until Monday to sit as a board of equalization. This week's session approved claims against the county totaling 12380.95 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Memorial window honors early Methodism in the Northwest
A memorial stained glass window, fourteen by four feet, costs about 350 dollars plus freight and installation, raised by dollar subscriptions. It depicts the savior with Luke and Cleopas on the road to Emmaus and mentions Rev Jason Lee’s early Protestant service in Idaho in 1834. The window will be unveiled July 27, with an annual anniversary planned.
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Northwest
Savior
Luke
Cleopas
Emmaus
Jason Lee
Rocky Mountains
Fort Hall
Idaho
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Auto
Julius Muller
Colorado
Hitchcock
Bryan and Labor
Old Fort Hall
Grove City Church
Prohibitionists
National
Oregon
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