Big Land Convention Sets Policy on Public Lands
Nearly 1000 representative citizens from trans Missouri states met at the Broadway theatre in Denver for a Big Land Convention. President Roosevelt was represented by Interior Secretary James R. Garfield, Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot, Reclamation head F. H. Newell, and Land Commissioner K. R. A. Ballinger. Governor Buethel opened the gathering with Senator T. S. Carter of Montana chosen temporary chairman.
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Denver
trans-Missouri
Broadway Theatre
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Interior
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Department
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
KR. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Gov. Bu
Topons Canal Company Formed Near Chesterfield
Bannock county forms The Topons Canal Company Limited with $60,000 capital and two share classes A and AB to build an irrigation system near Chesterfield. Subscribers include Edwin F. Kelly John T Whitworth Michael Whitworth Francis Whitworth Theodore Turner Alvira Lanston Walter J Kelly Elsia M Petty John E Morris Heber C Love land and Christ Jensen.
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Topons Canal Company, Limited
Bannock County
County Recorder
Edwin F. Kelly
John T. Whitworth
Michael Whitworth
Francis Whitworth
Theodore Turner
Alvira Lanston
Walter J. Kelly
Elsia M. Petty
John E. Morris
Heber C. Loveland
Christ Jensen
Bancroft
Mr. Loveland
Chesterfield
Delegates Return from Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Event
City Councilman KE. G. Honde and Julius Thoelecke return from Coeur dAlene after attending the Knights of Pythias grand lodge. They report a superb northern tour and a lavish entertainment. The session elected new officers including Grand chancellor John E. Aiken and Grand keeper of records James H. Hart.
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KE. G. Honde
Julius Thoelecke
Pocatello
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Coeur d’Alene
Houde
Thoelecke
Boise
Strike Likely in Western Union and Postal Lines
Secretary Russell of the Commercial Telegraphers union returns from New York reporting that a strike by operators of Western Union and Postal companies is practically certain as negotiations have collapsed.
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Chicago
Russell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
New York
Western Union
Postal Companies
Land Fraud Verdicts in Moscow Case Fuel Government Win
United States jurors found two counts guilty and three not guilty in the Kester Kettenbach Dwyer land fraud case. Deliberations stretched thirty three hours with a partial verdict after a long quarrel over counts. Sentencing awaits court action as prosecutors plan further cases this term.
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Boise
Moscow
Dietrich
United States
Buick
Borah
June brings a wave of marriage licenses in the county
The county clerk records show several couples granted marriage licenses. James H yan, 25, and Lillie Oakey, 19, both of the city, join James Crum, 26, of Pocatello with Anna Rohde, 19, of Deweyville Utah. Also licensed are Patrick H Wynnehe rty, 30, of Pocatello with Mamie Fisher, 30, of Salt Lake. Philemon H Wattington, 28, of Pocatello with Harriet Walker, 20, of Inkom. The Johnston probate judge officiated for the Salt Lake pairing. The final two wed tomorrow at the Inkom home.
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Ilyde
James Hyan
Lillie Oakey
James Crum
Pocatello
Anna Rohde
Deweyville
Utah
Crum
Reagan
Hyde
Patrick H.’ Wvneherty
Mamie Fisher
Salt Lake
J A. A Johnston
Philemon H. Wattington
Harriet Walker
Inkom
Orchard on Stand at Boise in Steunenberg Case
Harry Orchard was recalled to testify in Boise as a defense impeachment prep and for redirect. The state introduced letters from witnesses and Orchard to suggest a conspiracy to mislead Mrs. Orchard about Orchard’s spring and summer 1905 whereabouts. The defense opposed re-directs, but the court allowed reopening.
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Orchard
Haywood
Harry
Boise
Harry Orchard
Pocatello Hospital Receives High Praise From Local Editor
Lincoln county representative and Rupert Record editor Hon A. Abbott, recently treated for appendicitis at Pocatello General Hospital, reports a fine surgical staff and nursing. He commends superintendent Mrs N E Maines and nurse Miss Doss, doctors Wright and Adams, and notes the hospital marks a sharp advance from prior Salt Lake options.
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Abbott
Lincoln County
The
Record
Rupert
Pocatello General Hospital
N. E. Maines
Gate City
Wright
Adams
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Witness for Defense in Haywood Case To Testify
Denver reports E. L. McParland brother of detective James McParland will travel to Boise to testify for the defense in the Haywood murder case. He helped uncover a Idaho conspiracy involving Western Federation of Miners officials and was deported from Cripple Creek during strike riots. Clarence Darrow has arranged the telegram request for his immediate travel.
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Denver
Jime
Denver News
E. L. McParland
James McParland
Steunenberg
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Haywood
Cripple Creek
McParland
Kansas
Clarence Darrow
L. Holzheimer Weds Ellen McSweeney in Michigan
A Pocatello man Edward L Hizheimer marries Ellen McSweeney in Saginaw Michigan with Rev N S Bradley performing at 9 am. Only relatives attend and the couple depart for Chicago then return to Pocatello Idaho for their new home. The bride is daughter of Edward McSweeney and will leave friends behind. the groom, a Saginaw native, has been in real estate and mining in Pocatello.
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Ellen McSweeney
Edward L. Hizheimer
Pocatello
Idaho
N. 8. Bradley
First Congregational
South
Jefferson Avenue
Mildred Sweat
Harry Kiltenger
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cal
Edward McSweeney
West
Holzheimer
Saginaw
Hospital Opens in Pocatello to Speed Surgeries
The opening of a hospital in Pocatello obviates travel to Ogden or Boise. The facility shortens patient distances to care and can mean life or death when rapid surgical access is needed. Local physicians emphasize time savings for critical cases.
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Ogden
Boise
Pocatello Hospital
Five Men Die in Sinnemahoning Powder Camp Blast
Williamsport Pennsylvania reports five men killed in an explosion at the Sinnemahoning powder camp. Only fragments of bodies found. cause of blast unknown as all workers in the building perished.
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Williamsport
Sinnemahoning
Omaha Trade Tour Acknowledges Pocatello Welcome
A letter from the Omaha Commercial Club expresses appreciation for Pocatello Idaho's hospitality during a June 14 1907 trade excursion. It praises the city's people and prospects and invites Omaha delegates to visit with the Commercial Club as headquarters. The note mentions a delegation of forty locals and humorously references the Ancient and Mysterious Order of Amoecat.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
Omaha
Commercial Club
Pocatello
Ida
Order of
Amoecat
L. Yetter
Commercial Club of
Neb
J. H. Taylor
Great Northwest Trade Excursion
J. M. Guild
Train in the Ditch but Not a Soul Killed
Eastbound Big Four passenger No. 19 derailed after striking an open switch in Columbus Ohio. Speed about 50 mph, cars thrown on their sides. several passengers seriously hurt. Engineer Mith injured. Fireman Mahaffy jumped and was fatally injured. No fatalities expected among the injured.
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Columbus
Big Four
Mith
Mahaffy
Oklahoma Democrats Gather in Oklahoma City for Nominating Rally
Two thousand Democrats from the territories meet in Oklahoma City to ratify primary nominations. C. N. Haskell is named for governor while T. P. Gore and Robert Lowden are chosen for U S senators. William Jennings Bryan attends to speak at the afternoon meeting.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Territories
C. N. Haskell
T. P. Gore
Robert Lowen
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Money for a Big Industry Team Heads to Salt Lake
The Gate City Boosters rush a stock subscription for a large Pocatello cement factory to Salt Lake tonight. C W Gray of Bannock Abstract Co urges locals to join before 9 pm, citing a 40 acre site donation offer and wide Commercial club support.
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Pocatello
Alt Lake
C. W. Gray
Bannock Abstract Company
Gate City
Gray
Commercial Club
Water Works For The Town Of Grace
Articles filed with the county recorder reveal a newly formed Grace water works corporation to install a system for Grace on Bear river. Capital set at 4000 dollars, with Grace Mercantile leading contributions and multiple local residents and businesses making smaller investments.
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Strong Corporation
Live Little Burg
Grace
Bear River
County Recorder
Grace Mercantile Company
John C. Greaves, Jr
James Christensen
C. H. Paulsen
John Allsop
Charles Medford
Fred Burton
Elias J. Stoddard
Thomas A. Peterburg
George Tanp
Tra Vendenakker
C. F. Olsen
R. G. Bebert
Mora Stoddard
S. A. Egbert
Eastern Stars Members Return From Lewiston
Mrs E J Dolbeer returned home from Lewiston Idaho where she attended the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Idaho She was grand matron two years ago Mrs M O Melveney of Pocatello was re elected grand secretary The event honored Dolbeer with a gold past grand matron jewel Theodore Randall of Boise named grand matron for the coming year Percy Jones of Blackfoot elected grand patron The delegates reported a highly enjoyable session and the grand chapter was one of the most attended and successful in the state.
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E. J. Dolbeer
Lewiston
Idaho
Order of Eastern Star
Dolbeer
M. O'Melveney
Pocatello
Theodore Randall
Boise
Percy Jones
Blackfoot
Mesdames Dolbeer
O’melveney
Mrs Emma Lane Weds S A Reed in Zion
Mrs Emma Lane daughter of Mrs Bertha Sell married S A Reed a noted contractor in Zion yesterday. Reed, now at Minidoka, works on government canal concrete projects. They plan to return home in about two weeks.
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Salt Lake
Emma Lane
Bertha Sell
Zion
S. A. Reed
Minidoka
Minidoka Canal
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BIG Land Convention
Garfield
Forester
Pinchott
Wewell
Ballinger
NEW Canal Company
Sixty Thousand Dollar Corporation
Grand Lodge OF K. OF P
Kester and
Kettenbach
North Idaho
Sam
Cupid
W. A. Hyde
Rupert Record
L. Holzheimer
Michigan
Saginaw, Mich
Boquet
Omaha Commercial Club
Nebraska
Town OF
Eastern Stars
Minidoka Contractor
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