City Finance Committee Increases Street Budget By $5,000
The finance committee reduced city street and bridges funding to $8,000 for 1908-09, up from last year, while other appropriations were adjusted. A lengthy session approved bills and discussed contractors including Sims, with investigations and a donated $200 to the volunteer fire department.
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FS. Sims
Terrell
Sims
Garfield and Clark
Garfield and Center
Finance Committee
Martin
A. H. Smith
Fire Department
Pocatello Water Co Owner Proposes Concessions to City
Letter from James A Murray owner of Pocatello Water Co to Mayor and City Council details concessions he offers to amend water agreement. He proposes meters standpipes free extra water at city expense sprinkling rights and reduced interest rate among others to satisfy city patrons and avoid court actions.
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Pocatello Water Company
Mr. Murray
Hunters Hot Springs
Mont
Pocatello
Idaho
Jas. A. Murray
Water Company
Ely
James A. Murray
Idaho Senator Declines Chicago Convention and Re-election
Junior Senator Heyburn of Idaho states he does not want to be a delegate to the Chicago Republican convention nor reappointed national committeeman. He argues honors should be distributed among loyal Republicans and suggests another member take the duties of the post. He confirms his stance in a letter to State Chairman J H Brady.
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Idaho
Chicago
Heyburn
J. H. Brady
Brady
Wallace
Tme
Senate
Heyrburn
Enid Faces Worst Flood In City History
Enid Oklahoma endures severe flood after six hours of rain with Bologna creek swelling from two feet to 2000 feet sweeping away fifty houses and threatening many lives. Water peaked twelve feet on Main Street and is now receding slowly.
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Enid
Okla
Bologna
Montana Flood Disrupts Travel With 10000 Passengers Stalled
Butte reports the worst flood in state history crippling rail service. Damage runs over a million dollars as lines and bridges fail. 5000 to 10000 passengers are stranded, with rivers rising and trains diverted via Dillon and Pocatello to reach the coast. Frank Conway reports floods from Anaconda.
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Butte
Montana
Northern Pacific
Logan
Great Northern
Basin
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
St. Paul
Butte, Anaconda
Frank Conway
Anaconda Standard
Conway
Anaconda
Silver Bow Creek
Ravelmen
Boston
Great Falls
Citizens Party plans tax levy on every telephone
The Pocatello city council discussed a proposed ordinance to tax each telephone 50 cents per month, collected quarterly in advance, with Alderman Terrell urging passage and noting prior service issues with Bell Telephone. The measure, opposed by some, will be redrafted and likely read again at the June 18 meeting.
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Fusz
Sisters of the Holy Cross
St. Joseph's Sehop
Grant Street
Pocatello Mercantile Company
J. H. Crosall
Bell Telephone E Company
George EB. Gray
Bass
CY Sreevee
Weeter Lumber Company
T. H. Kane
Salary Police
A. W. Service
Peter Hanson
Merriman
Studebaker Co
L. S. Holley
George Gittens
J. C. Hawkes
T. C. Reynolds
John Ellis
Idaho Restaurant
Piiboneta
T. F. Cavey
City
John Pattis
R. J. Hogan
City Web
Standley
Henry Johnston
Dan Buckley
J. A Hull
Gos
Ddconeneegees
A. Ww. Lane
A. B. Charlee
Citizens” Party Council
Pocatello
Terrell
Gin
Third Ward
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Smith
Trons
Old Resident J. J. Willstach Dies in Colorado at 50
J J Willstach once of Poca tel lo and Grand Junction Colo former railroader died May 31 in Grand Junction Colorado of pneumonia He was 50 and survived by a widow and one son His body is to be taken to La Fayette Ind for burial at his old home.
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J. J. Willstach
Grand Junction
Colo
Pocatello
Gate City
la Fayette
Ind
Railroad magnate Heigho visits Pocatello for GOP convention duties
E. M. Heigho general manager of the Pacific and Idaho Northern line arrives in Pocatello on a business mission. Heigho is Idaho’s Republican delegate to the Chicago national convention and will depart June 12 with the Idaho delegation. He is staying as guest of State Chairman J. H. Brady.
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E. M. Heigho
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad
Pocatello
Mr. Heigho
Idaho
J. H. Brady
Fire destroys Gold King mine buildings at Gladstone
Silverton Colorado June 6 Fire last night destroyed all buildings of the Gold King mine at Gladstone six miles from here causing a loss of 159 000 and endangering the lives of the entire shift in the mine with men sleeping in bunk houses All but one of the men were rescued Henry Sanger was perhaps fatally hurt by jump from the second story of the bunk house The machinery was wrecked and air fans were put out of commission
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Silverton
Colo
Gold King
Gladstone
Henry Sanger
Bank embezzlers sentenced in $1.105 million theft
In Pittsburg on June 6, Harry Deiber and John Young, former cashier and auditor of the Farmers Deposit National Bank, were sentenced to ten years in state penitentiary for embezzling 1.105 million dollars.
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Pittsburg
Barmers’ Deposit National Bank
Harry Deiber
John Young
Pariy
Factory Explosion Hits Prestolite Plant in Indianapolis
An explosion at the Prestolite ite factory in Indianapolis on June 6 wrecked the new plant and damaged St. Vincent's hospital. Eight jeruslis are reported injured.
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Indianapolis
St. Vincent's Hospital
Jersulis
Taft Delegates Seated From Florida by National Committee
Taft delegates at large from Florida and delegates from Florida's second district were seated by the Republican National Committee in a hearing of contests. The actions occurred in Chicago on June 6.
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Chicago
Taft
Florida
National Republican Committee
George Siler Near Death In Critical Condition
Chicago June 6 George Siler the noted sporting man and prize light referee is reported at the point of death after prolonged suffering from angina pectoris doctors say his condition remains critical and precarious as efforts continue to stabilize him
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Chicago
George Siler
Royal Junket Ships Out From Port Victoria
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert and royal party including King Edward Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria with their suite departed Port Victoria for Reval Russia.
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Port Victoria
Eng
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Princoss Victoria
Suite
Reval
Russia
Nebraska Tornado Hits Geneva and Surrounding Areas
A Friday tornado swept across Fillmore county Nebraska killing at least six people and injuring several, with four fatally wounded and others hospitalized as residents assess the devastation in Geneva and nearby communities.
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Geneva
Neb
Dune
Fillmore County
Circus Tonight Draws Large Afternoon Crowd
Nat Reiss's circus drew a large crowd this afternoon with another performance scheduled tonight and expectations of a still larger attendance as the show is described as exceptionally good.
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Nat Reiss
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