Pocatello Birthday Marked as Gate City Grows
Pocatello celebrates 18 years since its 1891 townsite opening. Growth from a rail town to Idaho’s second-largest city hinges on Bannock county irrigation and dry farming advances. Local figures and visitors pass through as Gate City expands its role as a regional distribution center.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Gem
Bannock County
Sam
Fort Hall
Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irrigation Company
Perry Anson
Anson
Washington
Gate City
Gem State
Roosevelt Defends Capital and Critics in Broad Address
The address argues for government oversight of big corporations while condemning both antiwealth and prowealth journalism. It insists on judging conduct over wealth, condemning evil in all classes and urging merciless action against bad actors in labor violence or corporate greed.
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Roosevelt
Wall Street
Sugar Weighing Fraud Cases Go To Trial
In New York on June 17 a dock superintendent and six checkers of sugar weights faced federal court trial for conspiracy to defraud the government. Investigations found springs used to manipulate scales weighing sugar imports, potentially defrauding customs duties by about $2,000,000.
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New York
Fire Destroys Shed Near River Base
A shed on the west side of the river near the beach base burned last night. Firefighters arrived at 12 30 a m but hydrants were too far to use water. The blaze was extinguished with chemical agents.
Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight and again on Friday. Expect scattered activity with possible brief downpours and localized gusty winds as the system moves through the region. Temperatures remain mild and humidity stays elevated.
A Y P Exposition Rates To Seattle From Pocatello
Rail special rate from Pocatello to Seattle and return set at 36 dollars 70 cents. Valid for travel via Oregon Short Line RB with daily sales starting June 1. Inquiries to agents for details.
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Oregon Short Line
RB. R
Pocatello
Seattle
First Class Sanitary Plumbing by Standley Plumbing Co
J A Standley Plumbing and Heating Company offers first class up to date sanitary plumbing services. Call 446 Black for fast reliable work and professional installation and repair.
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J. A. Standley Plumbing and Heating Company
Black
Excursions East via Oregon Short Line DatesListed
Excursions East via the Oregon Short Line to Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis and other points on June 4 5 11 12 16 and 26 with later dates available. See agents for rates and details. Smoke the El Sidelo cigar.
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Oregon
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
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City
D. C. Budge of
Logan
the Bannock
C. M. Swager
the Pacific
Ogden
J. C. Webster
Fremont County
Miles F. Reed
Big Springs
North Fork
Snake River
H. W. Roberts of
St. Anthony
Felix Roberts
Rigby
J.T. Thiel
Soda Springs
F. W. Boyd
Mountainhome
A. Erickson
Nampa
G. F. Erdtmann
C. O. Jensen
Andrew Olsen
Idaho Falls
The
Pacific
A. W. Snodgrass
Portland
Curly’ Farnes
Bank
Boise
Daniels
Bingham County
Blackfoot
Fred G. Caldwell
Frank Caldwell
Salt Lake
Inlaw
James Prinson
A. E. Brown
R. E. Hogue
Utah National Bank
M. C. Cochran
F. D. Smith
J. 8
Frink
Carlyle Hall
W. T. Burgy
Twin Falls
F. I. Gunnell
Lovelock
Nev
Alexander
Idaho Ranch Company
Gunnell
J. J. Williams
J. C. McNichols
East Side
Burley
A. M. Bowen
C. B. Sterling
G. B. Flynn
A. M. Drake
John J. Granville
Bannock
W. P. Larsen
St. Regis
Mont
G. C. Netter
Evora, Mont
Barney Stayner
Ella Screen
Anaconda, Mont
J. 8. Hickey
F. W. Dickerson
Central National Bank of Denver
Portneuf-Marsh Valley
W. J. Ingling
Montana
Short Line
Harriman Railroad
A. B. Stevenson
Utah
Billarney
Intermountain Baseball League
Butte
Charles G. Sumner
Morning Post
Sunnyland
Mats
L. Gook
Bistline Lumber Co
Minolinelli
Sam Cox
W. Center Street
Merriman & Dixon
West Clark
Jacobs’ Department Store
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