Unwritten Law Thriller Ends In Fatal Pocatello Shooting
John Ennis, a Short Line shop machinist, shot and killed Evan Davies, a veteran blacksmith, at the Pocatello shops this morning amid alleged betrayal of Ennis' 16 year old daughter. Ennis surrendered to a watchman and is jailed awaiting formal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Davies
John Ennis
Pocatello
Ennis
Gertrude Ennis
Davies
Sweeney
Lindquist Morgue
Howard
Gertrude
Shoshone
Brady Sells Fort Hall Canals For 90000 Cash
Brady sells Fort Hall canals for 90000 dollars cash. The deal follows an engineering survey for the Indian office and will extend irrigation toward Fort Hall lands. Secretary Garfield’s visit prompts a new canal extension from Ross Fork to Pocatello with water to homestead tracts next year.
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Brady
Fort Hall Canals
Pocatello
Interior
Garfield
Ross Fork
Homestead
M. E. Hughes
Salt Lake
J. C. & I. Company
J. C. & I. Company Canals To Uncle Sam
Colorado Springs
Western State
trans-Missouri National Committee
Hitchcock
Latah County Delegation Backs Brady in Primary
In Moscow July 21 a light turnout produced one contest in the southeast Moscow precinct where Brady and anti Brady forces clashed. Brady delegates won the county delegation and will support Brady of Pocatello for governor Heyburn for senator and French for congressman. Delegates include Congressman French State Land Commissioner Munson County Attorney Stillinger and State Senator Truitt.
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Jim
Heyburn
Moscow
Brady
Pocatello
French
Munson
Stillinger
Truitt
Equalizing Taxes in Bannock County Session
Bannock County commissioners as a board of equalization met in adjourned session at the courthouse. County Assessor L. B. Case finished the 1908 rolls after a long night to present up to date ownership data with few changes expected in assessments.
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Bannock County
Board of Equalization
Court House
L. B. Case
Disastrous Fire Ravages Cottonwood Idaho
A massive blaze in Cottonwood Idaho wiped out the business district with losses around 250000 dollars. The fire started in the Club saloon and spread under high winds, destroying banks German State and First National, Fuchs merchandise, Libbey furniture, Dorris Robinson drugs, Hoene hardware, six saloons and other shops plus several homes.
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Lewiston
Cottonwood
Idaho County
First National
Fuchs
Libbey
Dorris & Robinson
Man Charged With First Degree Murder Bound Over
The defendant waived examination and was bound over to the district court without bonds. He was taken in charge by Sheriff Quigley and is now an inmate of the county.
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Quigley
Summer Normal School Opens at Academy of Idaho
Seventy five teachers from seven Idaho counties attend the state summer normal school at the Academy of Idaho with enrollment rising toward one hundred. Principal Reed leads enrollment day as six weeks of study and weekly assemblies begin, followed by a large joint teachers institute after the session concludes.
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State
Idaho
The
Academy of Idaho
Reed
Insane Inmate Faces Death After City Jail Intake
An arrestee described as a crazy negro with many names was jailed after an Saturday night arrest by Chief Ellis on the east side. He drank medicinal liquor and ink before confinement, attempted to swallow poison, ate glass, and begged to be shot. County Coroner Howard later gave morphine in apparent effort to ease his death.
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Ellis
Whittlesey Drug Store
Eldredge Mercantile Company
Howard
Last Chance for Landowners Before Condemnation
Thomas L. Martin of Boise, special Indian Office agent, reports government plans to flood land along the Blackfoot rivers for a proposed storage reservoir. After talks with Chief Engineer Granville, he will notify property owners of a fair price and give time to sell. If they refuse, condemnation suits will commence, with government delaying as long as possible to secure favorable terms. Average Blackfoot land price under the reservoir has approached $20.
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Thomas L. Martin
Boise
Indian Office
Little
Big Blackfoot
Ross Fork
Granville
Martin
Griver Poe
Henry
City Council Fires New Shot in Water Dispute
In a heated adjourned meeting Alderman Bistline pushed a resolution to create a two person commission to readjust water rates. The telephone tax ordinance was laid over after a mayoral committee met with Bell representatives to seek rate and tax agreement. The Ricewater franchise ordinance passed under suspension, along with the annual appropriation bill totaling $39,450.
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Pocatello Water Company
Bistline
anti-Murray
Terrell
Bell Company
City Council Debates Bell Company Tax Plan in Pocatello
All council members attend except Alderman Fusz as a telephone tax proposal fuels dispute. A select committee recommends against closing the alley behind the Monte building. Audit bills for Mike Vetrano and R H Green are approved. Ordinance No 181, a 50 cent monthly tax on each local telephone, faces mixed support as Alderman Terrell and Bell publicist A G Mackenzie clash over rates and effect on the company.
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Fusz
Williams
Monte Building
Terrell
Mike Vetrano
R. H. Green
Gilmore
Martin
Bell Company
Telephone Girls
Smith
A. G. Mackenzie
The
Pres
Pocatello
Mackenzie
Third Ward
Popular Girls Wage Merry War In Tribunes Contest
The Tribune reports a heated popularity contest among county girls eight days in, with many prominent society belles already in the race. Contestants vie for votes while the outcome remains uncertain as late entries join. Page Two promises further details and comments on this lively event.
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Tribune
Yous Society
Ned
Russian Fleet Leader Rojestvensky Dies in Germany
An announcement from Bad Nauheim stated that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky died there of heart disease. The report was incorrect about his identity and rank as the admiral who commanded the destroyed fleet in the Sea of Japan.
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Berlin
Bad-Nauheim
Rojesvensky
Sea of Japan
Rojestvensky
Pilsen beer described as tonic and aperitif by apothecary
A historical note claims Pilsen beer serves as a tonic and an aperitif with suggested verve. The brief reflects early beverage-use ideas and regional perceptions of beer as healthful and uplifting.
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Pat Sweeney
Pocatello Avenue
North Eighth Avenue
Ennis Ennis
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Masenheimer
Gray
Fort Hall
Enxr
J. J. Granville
Fort Teall
Blackfoot
Latah County
North Idaho
State Summer Normal School
Frank Quart
County Sanity Board
Admiral
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