Asbestos Ledge Found and Land Race Sparks Controversy
Receiver Geo A Robethan reports 230 land filings at Blackfoot with about half contested. L C Carter brings promising asbestos samples from the Comet mine near Pocatello and argues a 25 foot wide ledge may develop as he sinks. Several races to reach land office are recounted with claims by Stanger Johnson Hargraves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Robethan
Blackfoot
Rabbit Creek
Hulda Hanson
Pocatello
Sam Hargraves
Rebethan
Land Office
Black Rock Farm
Thos F. Terrell
Sam Rich
Rich
Terrell
Cliff Johnson
James Stanger
Young Hargraves
Bert Honts
Stanger
Johnson
L. C. Carter
Mr. Warter
J. H. Brady
Fred W. Kraft
A. B. Melville
Wilber
Cheney
Laura M. Brady
Clara M. Jamson
Bessie G. Rich
Pocatello Group
Bessie
Mary
Joker
The
Americas
James
Just In Time
Miners to Work Four Days a Week in Clearfield
Patrick Gilday president of the district miners union issued an order halting shipment of bituminous coal to the east to break the anthracite strike. Output is restricted to four days a week across Northern and Central Pennsylvania to prevent undermining the stoppage. Jesse James is showing at the Auditorium by the McCallum Stock Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Patrick Gilday
District Miners Union
Pennsylvania
Wood denounces Hill statement as ignorance or falsehood
General Wood, former Cuban military governor, says D B Hill at the Tilden Club reunion displayed profound ignorance or willful falsehood regarding his administration. Wood asserts Hill would not have spoken if he had sought the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Wood
Washington
General Wood
Cuba
D. B. Hill
Tilden Club
New York
Pranging Elks Host Grand Initiation in Pocatello
The Pocatello Elks celebrate a grand initiation for outsiders led by Idaho Falls guests. About seventy five Elks with a band greeted the visitors at the depot and escorted them to the hall. A reception, ball, lunch, and punch follow, with several identified initiates from Idaho Falls St Anthony Hailey and Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Elk Quarters
Elk Hall
Ruel Rounds
Chas. Weirman
Frank Bybee
Ed. Flehearty
Fred Willets
Nels Hoff
L. C. Rice
Ed. Gess
St. Anthony
Sam H
Gus Pezoldi
W. H. Watt
Hailey
Frank DeKay
Blackfoot
J. R. Puckett
Milwaukee
Elks
Pocatello Welcomes Bannock National Bank Opening Planned
The Salt Lake Herald reports Bannock National bank to open July 1 in Pocatello with capital of 50000. Directors include W H Bancroft E E Calvin and W W Armstrong. Bank offices to be staffed by W H McCornick and Lyman Fargo with John G Brown among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Herald
Pocatello
Bannock National
Idaho
Utah
Bannock National Bank
New Pocatello Bank
David Keith
W. 8. McCornick
George E. Ford
George M. Scott-Strewell Hardware Company
W.H. Bancroft
E. E. Calvin
Oregon Short Line Railroad
W. W. Armstrong
First National Bank of
Park City
W. V. Rice
Lyman Fargo
W. F. Kasiska
W. E. Trapp
F.S. Dietrich
D. W. Church
G.H. Olmstead
E. C. Manson
Sado
Short Line
John G. Brown
W. B. Eldredge
Blackfoot
Ford
Fargo
Manson
Magers
Poortello
Sultan Talks War Over Mindanao Tensions
Colonel Frank D. Baldwin of the Twenty-fifth Infantry writes to the Sultan of Bacolor outlining American aims in Mindanao. The sultan replies demanding retreat from Lake Lanao and conversion to local customs, warning that Dattos will wage war if demands are not met. Baldwin asserts that the Sultan and Massiv must be taken prisoner before lasting peace can be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Frank D. Baldwin
Mindanao
Mani'a
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Bacolor
Malabang
Lake Lanao
Stambou
Massiv
Burton Will Stay in Cleveland Nomination Debated
Washington June 20 Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick met to settle the dispute over Burton accepting the Cleveland district nomination. A satisfactory adjustment was promised and Burton would remain a candidate with the county committee to run the county campaign and Burton to organize the congressional committee for his race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanna
Burton
Cleveland
Couunty Committee
Congressional Committee
Papal Secretary Accepts Taft Plan on Friars Lands
The Papal secretary of state told Bishop Ogerman of Sioux Falls that the Vatican accepts Judge Taft’s Philippine proposal for the Friars lands. Main points are approved though some minor points dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Jane
Ogerman
Sioux Falls
Vatican
Taft
Philippines
House panel backs canal bill for conference in Washington
The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce recommended sending the Isthmian canal bill to conference without further House reference or debate. If approved, future canal bill negotiations will occur in conference between the two chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
House
Five Killed in Northern Pacific Train Collision
Two NP passenger trains collided at 2 a m in Staples Minnesota. Five people died including Conductor Noble Fireman Gee engineer Walter Scott and Baggageman Moeller plus an unknown tramp. Passenger Harry Zeigler of Hammond Indiana was the only injury survivor with other injuries to Fireman Montgomery and Messengers Gibson Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Mion
Northern Pacific
Noble
Gee, Rassmussen
Walter Scott
Moeller
Harry Zeigler
Hammond
Ind
W. H. Montgomery
Gibson
Patrick
Paterson Mills Open Under Guard as Unrest Spreads
In Paterson New Jersey on June 20 crowds at silk mills were dispersed by police firemen and deputy sheriffs. Dye houses opened with non union workers. Mill employees were armed and ready for confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Arso
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Card
A dubious patent style notice promises rapid cold relief using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and hints at a money back offer. The fragment mentions Grove’s signature and a vague amount but lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Potad
Grove
Rotten Navy System Criticized in Commons Debate
Rear Admiral Beresford, a Conservative, attacked the admiralty system in the house of commons saying it was rotten and wasted resources. He warned that general inefficiency in the navy threatened the empire’s existence amid discussion of numerous estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Compmons
Beresford
Notice to Homesteaders on Bannock lands
Bannock Abstract Company advertises plots of the ceded reservation lands and holds a complete record of all entries. Individuals wanting to file on land or water are urged to call for assistance and access to records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock Abstract Company
House considers Philippine civil government bill in debate
In Washington on June 20 the House resumed debate led by Jones of Virginia who argued it is better for Filipinos to remain under current rule than adopt the civil government measure. The bill would give control over franchises timber lands and crops to corporations. The Senate rejected a Nicaragua canal compromise and called for conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Jones
Virginia
Senate
Hepburn
Fletcher
Davey
Crozier
A Pretty Wedding at Oneida Home
Miss Anna Pearl Jenkins and Mr Sammel Ferguson wed Wednesday at the bride’s parents Oneida home Rev P Murphy officiated A yellow and white rose canopy adorned the parlor and the couple exchanged vows with a grand reception to follow in the dining room They will reside in Pocatello with arrangements at Flanders residence and many friends in the city extend warm congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pearl Jenkins
Sammel Ferguson
Omeda
Rev
P. Murphy
Edith Service
Mos Cardon
Carrie Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Lucile Edwards
Harry Jenkins
Cheffon
Misa Ida Jenkinson
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Fort Hall Reservation
Will Hillman
Claude Cottrell
McCammon
Hillman
Ross Fork Creek
Sathtent
Clyde Cottrell
Claude
Henry Monroe
Buck Smith
Topaz
Larry Hewitt
Min
Larry
W. N. Wantland
McCcammon
Belle Marsh
Geo. H_ Perry
Doctor Howard
Goodenough Creek
Frank A. Law
E. O. Leonard
Mountain Spring
Jesse James
McCallum Stock Company
Pocatello’s New Bank
Idaho and
Land OF Friars
Sam’ Ferguson
Oneida
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