State Drawing Net Around Assassins in Steunenberg Case
BoiseJune 14 The prosecution in the Steunenberg murder case focuses on corroborating Harry Orehard s testimony about attempts using strychnine and dynamite to kill Fred Bradley of San Francisco and efforts to connect Pettibone to Orehard s operations. The state traces a registered letter from T Wolff Denver to J Dempsey San Francisco and notes Orchard s alias. Harrah corroborates testimony about blowing up the Vindicator mine as women hissed. the judge warns the audience to keep quiet.
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Boise
Steunenberg
Harry Orehard
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Pettibone
Orehard
Bradley
United States Post
Denver
T. Wolff
Stout Street
Vettibone
Orchard
Harrah
Blindfolded Telepathy Drive At Lyric Theatre
The Great Marshall performed a noon blindfolded street drive from the Lyric theatre as an exhibition of telepathy. He located a hidden article along the committee route, while police have not yet cuffed him to prevent escape.
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Marshall
Lyric Theatre
Lyric
President Smith Heads to Oregon Conference
President Joseph F. Smith of the L D S church traveled on No. to the south and No. 1 to the west to attend a conference in La Grande Oregon. His party included President Anton H Lund and Elders John Henry Smith and Hyrum M Smith of the council of apostles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Smith
la Grande
Ore
Anton H. Lund
John Henry Smith
Hyrum M. Smith
Council of Apostles
Nazarro Wins Emperor William Cup Auto Race in Hamburg
Nazarro won the Emperor William's cup race in Hamburg covering 312 miles in five hours, 34 minutes, 26 seconds. Hiautvast finished second and Michel third among 91 starters from Germany France Italy Belgium England Austria and Switzerland, with no American entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Nazarro
Hiautvast
Michel
San Francisco Mayor Sehmitz Convicted of Extortion
San Francisco faces a political crisis as Mayor Sehmitz is found guilty of extortion by a jury. He remains mayor in name only while Gallagher serves as acting mayor from the Board of Supervisors finance chair, with Sehmitz custody ordered and bail denied.
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San Francisco
Sehmitz
Board of Supervisors
Gallagher
Lehnitz
Dunne
Lchmitz
Two Baseball Doubleheader at East Side Park Sunday
Pocatello Indians face Idaho Falls at 2 pm and a Preston professional squad at 4 pm in a Sunday doubleheader at East Side Park. Admission is 35 cents. fans may stay all day. New Pocatello recruit Kennedy debuts in the Idaho Falls game, with Ryan starting the Preston tilt.
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Pocatello
Indians
Idaho Falls
Preston
Milt Stern
East Side
Pocatello and
Prestton
Ryan
Kennedy
Stern
Bell
John Kirker
Gate City
Jack Adams
MacAuley
Siddons
Crowe
Morley
Hannigan
Ogden
Jake Fuller
Federal court orders railroads to obey Missouri rate laws
Kansas City June 14. Circuit court orders 18 Missouri railroads to comply with a 2 cent passenger rate and maximum freight rate laws effective midnight. The railroads seek federal injunction in U S district court where postponement was set for tomorrow while the earlier injunction remains in force. Attorney General Hadley filed a similar action in St Louis.
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Kansas City
Hadley
Missouri
Circuit Court
United States District Court
McPherson
St. Louis
Keypounders May Strike Across Telegraphed Lines
A mass walkout by Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America members is expected at Western Union and Postal Telegraph as grievances were ignored by Western Union directors. The union contends demands mirror those of the Postal Telegraph Company and action may be decided in Astor House by the executive committee tomorrow or Friday.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Postal
Western Union Company
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union
Astor House
Board of
Clowry
Salt Lake City Telegraph Strike Rumors Surface
Local Post al and Western Union offices report no knowledge of an imminent operator strike. About sixty Salt Lake employees exist, with roughly forty percent union members who would be affected, while forty railroad service workers would not be included. Managers say no contingency plans are in place and would rely on non-union workers if walk-out occurs.
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Salt Lake
Postal and Western Union Telegraph Companies
Omaha
Chicago
Break in big canal threatens crops and needs repairs
President James H. Brady of the Idaho Canal company reported from Idaho Falls that the Snake River high water caused the headgate break of the Farmers' Progress Canal and six other breaches. Crews controlled the flow by midnight and expect full repair by Saturday night. Crops look good despite the backward season.
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James H. Brady
Idaho Canal Company
Idaho Falls
Snake
Tribune
Brady
Snake River
Farmers’ Progress Canal Company
Willow Creek
Sand Creek
Idaho Canal
Contention of Union Reported by Salt Lake Officers
Salt Lake June 14 local union officers declare that for a time a dispute arose over leadership and duties. The brief dispatch notes internal disagreement within the union ranks and calls for orderly resolution.
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Salt Lake
Union
Unions Press Eight Hour Rule Fight Over Sliding Wages
Operators push for an eight hour limit while opposing the sliding scale of wages in effect since a 10 percent raise granted last March. The union claims the scale nullifies the gain and accuses companies of discriminating against union men. Organizing momentum has grown, with plans to enforce rights and possibly seek a closed shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Declared in South America
Cable dispatch from Managua states President Zelaya acknowledges sending munitions and troops to aid General Alfaro, the unionist candidate for Salvadoran president, amid accusations related to the attack on and capture of Acajutla, while President Figueroa opposes the union plan.
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South America
Nicaragua
Salvador
Zelaya
Washington
Accjada
State Department
Ameri
Can
Olivares
Managua
Relaya
Alfaro
Figuaro
Jacobs Victimized Over Draft Endorsement
Provo Utah savings bank issued a $150 draft endorsed by H A Jacobs of a department store after Geo Meldrum, a city stranger, used it for a small purchase. The draft, sent to Bannock National Bank to cash, turned out to belong to Bartort Merrill of this city, raising questions on the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashier
Provo
Utah
Geo. Meldrum
H. A. Jacobs
Meldrum
Jacobs
East Side
Mr. Jacobs
Bannock National Bank
Onc
Missing Meldrum Linked to Eastern Packing House
An Eastern packing house representative is tied to Meldrum who was either found or stolen. Meldrum is described as well dressed and good looking with Austrian extraction. His present whereabouts are unknown.
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Eling
Meldrum
Pinchot to Speak in Pocatello on June 22
Gifford Pinchot chief forester of America will deliver a lecture in Pocatello on June 22 on National Forests and Forestry Problems. He arrives from Washington that day as part of a Northwest tour while local arrangements are being made to warmly welcome the distinguished visitor.
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National Forests and Forestry Problems
Pocatello
Gifford Pinchot
America
Washington
Northwest
Omaha Trade Boosters Tour Idaho Celebrates Welcome
Omaha Commercial club boosters journeyed 5000 miles through Portneuf and Pocatello Idaho enjoying a rain soaked reception. Governor Sheldon and Omaha executives spoke at the Elks club while local officials praised Snake river development. Omaha buyers and bankers touted cheap goods, rapid delivery, and extensive jobbing houses as reasons for Idaho trade.
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Pocatello
Omaha
Elks’ Club
Eagle Band
Sheldon
Nebraska
Ernest Kelly
J. C. Weezer
Pocatello Commercial Club
Loux
D. W. Standrod
Idaho
Cleare
Snake River
Sheldon Ey Toly
Gate City
Elks’ Quartette
F. R. Porter
Tribune
Porter
Snake River Desert
Hugh McCarthy
Baum [Ron Company
Omaha Commercial Club Boosters
Portland
Pos
Premier Stolypin moves to purge Social Democrats from Duma
In St. Petersburg on June 14 Premier Stolypin demanded the Duma expel 55 Social Democratic members and authorize the arrest of 16 leaders including Tzoretelli Dzhaparidze and Ozel for conspiring to overthrow the government and establish a democratic republic. He warned of dissolving parliament if rejected as police sealed exits and the body met in secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Social Democratic
Tzoretelli
Dzhaparidze
Ozel
Democratic Republic
Theuilding
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Oregon
Schmitz
East Side Grounds
Pinchot
GEM State
Shoshone
Mr. Spencer
Commercial Club
Fred G. Caldwell
Chilson
J. H. Daniger
Julius Rosenberg
Club
Joe Reuss
W. N. McCarty
A. W. Service
F. C. Standford
Trux Talbot
L. Bush Livermore
Palmer & Cottle
New Columbia
Tom Glassford
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