Idahoans Leave for Chicago to Vote for Taft
Idaho Republicans depart Pocatello in a special Pullman car to attend the Chicago convention. Delegates include State Chairman James H. Brady Senator John W Hart and Judge Warren Truitt with plans to meet Senators Heyburn Borah and Taft forces and to present credentials at the convention.
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Gem State
Brady
Taft
Idaho
James H. Brady
John W. Hart
Menan
Fremont County
Warren Truitt
Moscow
Barney F. O'Neill
Wallace
Charles . Cavanah
Boise
Edgar M. Heigho
Weiser
Chicago
Pocatello
Borah
Intermountain States
Peter G. Johnston
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Southwest
Panhandle
Big Chicago
Dover
National Committee
Auditorium Annex
Alaska
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District of Columbia
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Nebraska
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Washington
Stratford
Wyoming
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Mississippi
Oregon
Maine
Senator Hart
West
Heighe
Pacific and Idaho Northern Railway
Cavanah
Ada County
Barney O'Neill
North End
Judge Truitt
Burley
Salt Lake
East
Tremendous Kaw River Valley Rainstorm Stuns Kansas
A cloudburst swept the Kaw valley early today with heavy winds and lightning. Topeka reported two inches of rain, Wamego and Holton three inches, and Valley Falls nearly four inches. A boat accident at the asylum grounds drowned a small boy, and numerous buildings lost their roofs as trees toppled in Wamego.
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Topeka
Kas
Kaw Valley
Wamega
Holton
Valley Falls
Wamego
Flood conditions improved as rivers fall in Kansas City area
Despite heavy rains the Kaw and Missouri valleys show falling flood levels and better railroad conditions. In St Louis the Mississippi rises toward a predicted 53 feet by Sunday, with the river already past the 30 foot ranger line. Thousands lose land and homes, but prep time limits losses.
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Kansas City
U. K
Kaw
Missouri
Omaha
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Mississipi
Oxford Rooms to Open as Upmarket Apartments
Miss Sarah Lauritzen has leased the Reuss & Co. building formerly the Y M C A quarters and will create first class up-to-date rooming apartments. Former Turf cafe associate Miss Lauritzen is well known, making the venture poised for abundant success as the Oxford rooms.
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Oxford Rooms
Sarah Lauritzen
Reuss & Co
Lauritzen
Turf Cafe
Taft Support Abroad and Federal Building Site Ideas
Chairman Brady tells Tribune of southern state delegation travel to Chicago and solid support for Taft with hopes of first ballot nomination. He urges citizens to present four or five prime federal building sites offered at fair prices for government selection, aiming for broad public benefit.
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Brady
Tribune
Chicago
Taft
Fire Rips Through Morris & Company Packing Plant
A floodbound Morris & Company packing plant in Kansas City Kansas suffered a devastating fire starting in the chemical department. Two laborers were killed and two others wounded as explosions from gunpowder and ammonium occurred during firefighting efforts. Loss estimated at 250000 to 350000 dollars with the storage and cooler buildings destroyed.
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Morris & Company
Kansas City
Kansas
Chemical Department
Utah Democrats Endorse Bryan Delegates Selected in Denver
Salt Lake City June 12 The Democratic state convention chose delegates to the national convention at Denver and declared they will be instructed for Bryan. Frank B. Stephens urged a progressive line while Judge O W Powers advocated a short platform and Bryan instruction. The meeting adjourned until this afternoon.
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Salt Lake City
Lee Caday
Denver
Bryan
Frank B. Stephens
Salt Lake
Wliey
O. W. Powers
Rexburg Murder Trial Grips County in Larkin Case
The June term of the district court in St. Anthony opens with the State vs El A Larkin drawing heavy interest. C W Edwards saloon keeper of Rexburg is slain and about twenty witnesses are to be called. County attorney Douglas Hix leads prosecutions with Rexburg’s James H Wallis and Idaho Falls’ Harry Holden as defense.
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Rexburg
St. Anthony
el A. Larkin
C. W. Edwards
Douglas Hix
James H. Wallis
Harry Holden
Idaho Falls
Denver's New Carnegie Library Gets Librarian
Miss June Linn of Denver Colorado arrives to oversee the new Carnegie library. She is a trained librarian with a Drexel Institute Library School background. The building and furnishings will be ready soon and an opening date will be announced.
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June Linn
Denver
Colorado
Carnegie Library
Miss Linn
Drexel Institute Library School
Philadelphia
Pocatello
Taft Delegates Highlight Hughes Success in Anti Racing Bill
Taft delegates stress Hughes achievements as the New Yorker touts his anti racing bill. The piece emphasizes party unity and policy impact amid the political climate.
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Hughes
Baum faction wins Texas contests for Taft sweep
Chicago June 12 The national committee ruled in favor of the Baum faction in all contested Texas districts heard today. The decision gives Taft a clean sweep of the state on temporary roll call.
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Chicago
National Committee
Baum
Texas
Taft
Republican convention fight edges toward final seating
Chicago on June 12 reports continued contests for Republican convention seats. Despite the national committee seating 539 Taft supporters, a new push for candidates emerged with Hughes backers active after his anti race track betting measures win.
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Chicago
National Committee
Taft
Hughes
Respite Granted for Billek in Murder Case
Chicago June 12 Herman Billek the Bohemian fortune teller condemned to death for the murder of five members of the Varal family will not be executed today. Federal Judge Landis ordered a delay pending appeal to the Supreme Court, granting respite until the tribunal rules on the constitutional question involved.
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Varal
Landis
Supreme Court
Billek
Lathrop Fined for Striking City Dogcatcher
L L Lathrop, of Black & Lathrop on North Arthur avenue, was fined $20 by Police Judge Kane after pleading guilty to interfering with a city officer in the line of duty. The incident occurred when the dog catcher tried to impound an untagged dog at the Jack & Lathrop store and was attacked after protests from the grocer. Patrolman James Trum intervened to prevent further violence as the department defends the dog catcher’s authority.
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L. L. Lathrop
North Arthur Avenue
Black & Lathrop
Kane
Lathrop
John V. Rockefeller
Eatcher
Jack & Lathrop
Lahiop
Eateher
Ver
James “Rum
Police
Runaway Match Returns Home as Husband Remains Missing
Salt Lake City report says Mrs. Mabel Blanche Cutler Butler, daughter of Governor John C. Cutler, returned to her father's home. Her husband James Edward Butler is not located, and the governor's family declines to comment.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mabel Blanche Cutler Butler
John C. Cutler
James Edward Butler
Hughes Calls State Sheriffs to Enforce Race Track Law
Albany June 12 Governor Hughes sends a letter to all New York sheriffs urging strict enforcement of the new anti race track gambling statutes. He emphasizes compliance with the law and asks officials to act promptly to curb illegal betting activities.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Orpheum Shines With Family Friendly Two Night Show
The Orpheum presents tonight and Saturday a wholesome program for all ages headlined by Tobegeaning at St Moritz and featuring extraordinary comic acts.
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The
Orpheum
St. Moritz
Washout on Short Line repaired. traffic resumes north end
Division Superintendent W. Jones oversaw repair of the Feeley washout between Buxton and Silver Bow. By 6 p.m. traffic on the north end resumed, releasing Northern Pacific and Short Line passenger trains and freights. Yellowstone Limited led southbound departures as crews stabilized the line amid ongoing east west train movements and potential further blockages.
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Feeley
Buxton
Silver Bow
Montana
Northern Pacific
W. Jones
North End
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Gate City
Division
Butte
N. P
Wallace chosen to host next Knights grand lodge
City Councilman E G Houde from Pocatello attended the Knights of Pythias grand lodge session in Twin Falls. He praised Twin Falls hosts and said Wallace was selected as the next meeting site for the grand lodge with the date set for the first Wednesday in June 1909. Delegate William Kelly also traveled.
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E.G. Houde
Pocatello
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Twin Falls
Magic City
Twin Malls
Shoshone Falls
Blue Lakes
Wallace
Grand Lodge
Houde
Delegates Crusen and Wylie Travel Through Pocatello
A. R. Crusen Boise real estate man and A. J. Wylie Twin Falls North Side project chief engineer passed through Pocatello this afternoon bound for the east. Crusen heads to Chicago for business while Wylie goes to Pittsburg to confer with his principals, the Kuhns. Both altered their Pullman reservations to the special “Shoshone” carrying Idaho's delegation to the Republican national convention.
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A. R. Crusen
Boise
A. J. Wylie
Twin Falls North Side
Pocatello
Mr. Crusen
Chicago
Busiess
Mr. Wylie
Pittsburg
Kuhns
Idaho
Study League Gifts Historic Woks to Public Library
The Women's Study League has turned over its fine collection of works on historical subjects to the public library. The books have been in process of collection for years and aimed at forming the nucleus of a free public library. The books cost about six hundred dollars.
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Women’s Study League
Study League
Burnett Purchases City Lots in Perry
Mrs. Slice Burnett of Perry Idaho buys lots 16 17 and 18 in block 128 corner East Center Street and Tenth Avenue for 225 dollars from Hector McNeil via real estate dealer Fletcher R Burrus.
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Slice Burnett
Perry
Idaho
Hector McNeil
Fletcher R. Burrus
East Center Street
Tenth Avenue
Heavy train needs two engines northbound on Short Line
The regular northbound No 7 on the Short Line last night was so heavy it required two engines. It also added an extra Pullman and chair car and carried four extra baggage and mail cars.
Wile Flowers in Bloom Beside Town Benches
Benches west of town show blue bells and wild forget me nots in bloom after recent rain. Townspersons gather each evening in small parties to pick and collect large bouquets.
Boise Trip With Mrs Hiler and Family
Mrs J Hiler and family departed yesterday for Boise to visit her mother and sister and spend much of the summer there.
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Boise
Dr. Castle Returns After Postgrad Course
Dr. H. A. Castle returned this morning from a two weeks course in postgraduate work in Salt Lake City.
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Castle
H. A. Castle
Salt Lake City
Visits by Cheyenne Women and Family in City
Mrs. Green and Mrs. M. M. O Malley of Cheyenne visit the city with Mrs. O Malley’s sister Mrs. George Greene and her children.
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Green
M. M. O'Malley
Cheyenne
Mrs Armstrong Opens Hat Shop at 238 West Center
Mrs Chris Armstrong announces a new hat shop offering a fine line of hats for ladies. The business is located at 238 West Center, at the former Turf cafe site, inviting customers to call and view the assortment.
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Chris Armstrong
West Center
Turf Cafe
Malkey Heads to Chicago as Republican National Delegate
Former Oregon Senator Fred W. Malkey traveled through Pocatello on No. 2 bound for Chicago as a Republican national convention delegate. He was joined by Portland official George S. Williams, described as grand elder of Oregon.
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Chicago
United States
Fred W. Malkey
Oregon
Pocatello
George S. Williams
Portland
Sgrand Ald Man
Banker R. R. Wilson Plans East Trip
R. R. Wilson cashier of the Bannock Abstract Deposit and Trust Co departs Sunday for Chicago and other eastern towns. He hopes to reach the Republican national convention in Chicago in time to take in some of the festivities.
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R. R. Wilson
Bannock Abstract, Deposit & Trust Co
Chicago
Reverend Merritt Heads to National Sun Day Union Meet
Reverend W C Merritt of Tacoma international field worker for the Sunday School union travels via Pocatello to Louisville for the union's national convention opening June 1.
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W. C. Merritt
Tacoma
Sunday School Union
Pocatello
Louisville
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Gallagher in Portland
A Portland hospital welcomed a fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Gallagher. The Gallaghers previously resided in Pocatello and shared news of the new arrival with friends in the area.
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Pocatello
Marvin Gallagher
Portland
Gallighers
Gallagher
Masonic Lecturer William B C Goodheart Visits Boise
Idaho Masonic grand lecturer William B C Goodheart is in the city today after a stop in Idaho Falls. He will return home to Weiser tonight and continue his itinerary.
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William B. C Goodheart
Masonic Order
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Weiser
Star Theatre Screens Fleet in Motion Pictures Tonight
The Star theatre announces for tonight the first public showing of moving pictures of the battleship fleet. The marine views are described as the finest ever shown and promise vivid depictions of ships and naval action.
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Star Theatre
The Laughing Habit at the Orpheum Tonight
A night at the Orpheum features The Laughing Habit as the main attraction. Patrons are invited to forget their cables and enjoy a lively comedy program tonight.
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Orpheum
Notice to Eagles Dues Owed for Pocatello Aerie 119
Payment of dues by members of Pocatello Aerie No. 119 FO BL can be made to W. EB. Trapp, D, J, ELROD, See'y.
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Pocatello Aerie No. 119
W. EB. Trapp
D, J
Elrod
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