Water and mining boom spurs records across Idaho and Utah
Prospectors flood the hills as seven mining locations are filed in the recorder’s office. Water rights notices pour in with thirteen appropriations from Mink Creek to Blackbird Springs. Reports from Salt Lake say four mineral claims were filed near the Fort Hall ceded lands with assayer returns due tomorrow. A slate quarry near Mink Creek yields a large red slate deposit, while new homesteads and timber work proceed east of Pocatello as the season opens.
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Mountain Spring
Eugene Leonard
Frank Law
Dan McTaggert
Recorder
Erastus S. Niel
Mink Creek
Robt. T. Jackson
Portneuf
Bel Jackson Creek
E. Stewart
Rapid Creek
Michael Lowney
J. C. McFadded
Rabbit Creek
J. H. Brady
Electric Light Company
Christian Jensen
Pebble Creek
Manassa
McCammon
T. D. Potts
8. Potts
Blackbird Springs
Pocatello
Salt Lake Herald
R. G. Wilson
John A. Hunt
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Mr. Wilson
Bannock Range
Francis
Wm. Liddell
A. W. Harman
Q. E. Stevenson
Messrs Liddell and Harmon
Welch
Contempt Motion Discharged in Quebec Case
Judge Andrews discharged the contempt motion against Detective Carpenter and remanded Messrs. Gaynor and Greene to Montreal in the custody of the city jailer. He noted the arrest proceedings had certain censure in Carpenters case.
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Quebec
Andrews
Carpenter
Messrs
Gaynor and Greene
Montreal
Ship launch marks success at New York yard ceremony
A ship named by officials and citizens was launched at a New York yard on June 21 with notable attendees from Denver Philadelphia and New York. Miss Ro, daughter of the mayor, christened the vessel amid a formal afternoon ceremony.
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M. Wright
Denver
Philadelphia
New Y
Nea
ALL HEROES Infantry in Four Campaigns Honored
Ten companies of the Ninth United States Infantry arrived at the Presidio after voyage on the Hancock. The regiment reports the highest losses among U S Army units in Santiago Luzon China and Samar with six officers and 110 men killed and 173 wounded. Disease or drowning caused 3 officers and 162 deaths.
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San Francisco
Ninth United States Infantry
Hancock
Presidio
Santiago
Luzon
China
Samar
United States Army
Des Moines Telephone Girls Walk Out Strike
Seventy operators left two Des Moines exchanges tying up Iowa and Mutual lines. They formed the American Federation of Labor union and seek a statewide strike. Demands include wages of 30 dollars a month and a nine hour day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mutual
American Federation of Labor
Guilty Verdict in Detroit Murder Case
The jury found Wm. M. Jones guilty of the murder of George H. Heywood committed April 9. He received a life imprisonment sentence. The crime involved premeditation and a hammer attack after Heywood attended a dance unaccompanied by his wife.
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Detroit
Wm. M. Jones
George H. Heywood
Jones
Haywood
Heywood
Stop the Cars Strike Shuts Toronto Streetcars
Toronto street car workers halted service with over nine hundred men walking out. They demand union recognition, 25 cents per hour and a nine hour day, while the company offers 17 to 21 cents. workers likely to settle at 18 to 21 cents.
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Toronto
Canada
Cornell Wins Four-Oared Race at Poughkeepsie Regatta
Cornell won the four-oared race by five lengths at Poughkeepsie on June 21. Pennsylvania finished two and a half lengths ahead of Columbia with a time of 104 percent.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Cornell
Pennsylvania
I Columbia
Fires Threaten Four Towns as Cascade Blaze Eases
At Hot Springs the fire receded as a new wind blew back over the burned area. Tacoma crews on a two hour train run saved a large hotel and health resort. Dozens of camps and mills burned including Mountain mill Enumclaw Hansen Bros mill Maywood and others. Buckley remained in danger overnight as a rail trestle caught fire. No insurance was found on the losses.
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Tacoma
Wash
Cascade Range
Hot Springs
Tacoma Fire Department
Cascade Mountains
Evening News
Mountain Mill
Enumclaw
King County
Hansen Bro’s
Enumclaw County
Morgan’s Lumber
Maywood
Pierce & Co
Kanaska
Gould and Blacks
Sultan
Snohomish County
Lyman
Hamilton
Skagit County
Brehm
Snoqualmie
Haven Homan
Ferland
Davis & Son
Buckley
White River
A Convict's Daughter at Auditorium by Mo Callum Stock Co
The Mo Callum Stock Company presents A Convict's Daughter at the Auditorium in a stage evening of drama. The production showcases local actors in a period tale with romantic and moral themes.
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Mo.Callum Stock Company
Auditorium
Elks Ball in Pocatello Highlights Royal Fellowship and Festivity
The Elks hosted a lavish reception and ball at the club rooms in honor of newly initiated brothers. About 300 guests attended from the city, enjoying a Gazoo Band, a formal pavilion, a luncheon, and a sentimental menu card. A funeral arrangement for W. G. Potter is announced for Sunday at 10.00.
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Royal Good Fellowship
Gazoo
The
Elks
Pocatelly
Royal Good Fellowship of the Elks
Elks’ Club House
Eiks
Wild Man Shot by Mob at Jefferson
Sioux City reports a half wild man S M Shipman was shot to death by a mob at Jefferson while resisting arrest after he shot and killed John Swearington the city marshal who was tumbling after he stoned boys who mocked him.
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Sioux City
Jefferson
S. M. Shipman
Shipman
John Swearington
Union Pacific Boiler Makers Strike Aimed for Settlement
Omaha Neb June 41 R BE Mc Lean general organizer of the American Federation of Labor arrived to aid in settling the strike of Union Pacific boiler makers. A meeting of unions will be held tomorrow with hope a settlement plan will be agreed to.
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Omaha
Neb
R. BE. McLean
American Federation of Labor
Union Pacific Boiler Makers
British Triumph in Polo as England Tops United States
England defeated the United States 7 to 1 in the final game of a three match series for the American Cup. The June 81 match secured England the series win in polo.
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Isuadon
England
Public School Leads in Schiller Plano Contest
At nine this morning Public Schools led with 28,481 votes while Catholic School had 3,85 percent and 2,260 for W.O. W Mormon Church 880. Bannock Abstract Company holds the plat of the ceded portion and a complete record of all entries for land or water filings.
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Bannock Abstract Company
Fourth of July Rates Sale Details
For this occasion tickets are offered at a single round trip fare. Sale dates include July 6th and 4th with continuous passage in each direction and final return by July 7th, 1908. Tickets valid to any polling station selling point and to points in other states within 900 miles of the selling point. H. V. Plat.
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H. V. Plat
House Debates Cadet Increase in West Point Race
Washington report from June 21 notes House members challenge conferees who approved a larger cadet corps for West Point. Rep Mann questions legislating a major army expansion while Hull leads military affairs panel on the academy appropriation. The Philippine civil government bill resumes after the military debate.
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Washington
House
Hull
Committee On
Hay
Virginia
Clayton
Alabama
Mann
Ilinois
West Point
Senate
Glenn's Ferry News Roundup June Special
June 19 Glenns Ferry brief notes report Nancy Sargents illness at home with Drs Smith and Mother of Mountain Home attending. Local visits include Dr King from Mountain Home and Mrs Pinney hosting a dinner for Mr and Mrs Parsons prior to their move to Central City Nebraska. Children's Day observed at the Methodist church with organist change and decorations. Conductor Harmon and Brakeman Sears head to Salmon Meadow Oregon to join stock business. Sears family to follow in about two weeks.
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Glenn's Ferry
Nancy Sargent
Glenn’s Ferry
Drs. Smith
Mountain Home
C.G. Pinney
Parsons
Central City
Neb
Madame Sevarts
Robertson
Fife
Pinney
Enderle
Evarts
Harmon
Sears
Salmon Meadow
Oregon
Watch Us Grow. Do western towns grow smaller
A compact sales pitch notes growth in western towns, questions future prospects, and urges action to buy and sell property. It emphasizes owning a home and saving commissions, naming Cuuren & Wuire as references.
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Cuuren & Wuire
National Educational Association Travel Rates 1902
Minneapolis hosts the National Educational Association meeting from July 7 to 11, 1902 with a round trip rate of 38.75 dollars. Tickets go on sale July 8, 4, and 6, with limited continuous passage and a final return by July 17, 1908. Extensions to September 1, 1908 possible with deposits, plus 25 cent extension fee. H. V. Pratt, Agent.
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Minneapolis
H. V. Pratt
Free Panoramic Field Book Offer by Scenic Rail Lines
Advertises a free illustrated Panoramic Field Book distributed by Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western Railways. Promotes personally conducted excursions with daily sleepers and dining cars to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis or Chicago via Salt Lake City. Stopovers allowed. Signed by W C McBride and Geo Ginn as agents.
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Denver
Rio Grande and
Rio Grande Western Railways
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
W.C. McBride
General
Aeas
Brogewey
Geo
Oinis
Asal
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Wilson
Portneuf Range
A. J. Wochas
Milwaukee
Wis
H. E. Lopas
Grand Junction
Geo. McLeod
Columbian Mine
Geo. B Rogers
Frank DeKay
Blackfoot
John F. Gaynor
Gaynor
Oberlin A. Carter
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First Entertainment In
New
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
W. G. Potter
City Marshall
Dr. King
Glenn
the Methodist Church
Maud Hayes
Sargent
National Educational Association
Minneapolis, Minn
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