Former President Grover Cleveland Dies in Princeton Home
Princeton N J June 24 Former President Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 this morning after long illnesses of the gastrointestinal tract and organic heart and kidney disease. Death followed heart failure and was announced after doctors Bryan and Lockwood prepared a statement. Funeral planned for Friday at Westland Princeton as a private ceremony. Cleveland was 71 years old on March 18.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Westland
Cleveland
Civil War in Persia sparks parliamentary collapse predicted
Russian press forecasts dissolution of parliament and revocation of the constitution amid bloodshed blamed on the Anjuman clique. The report names the faction as responsible for ongoing violence and political turmoil in Persia.
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Anjuman Clique
Civil War in Persia Declared by The Slave
St Petersburg reports that civil war has begun in Persia with the shah gaining early success. The liberal press predicts parliament dissolution and revocation of the constitution, though the final outcome remains doubtful.
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St. Petersburg
Persia
Tehran Fight Erupts As Parliament Buildings Bombed
In Tehran on June 24 the first shot came from anjuman political clubs amid a siege of parliament. Troops demanded surrender of arrestees while parliament refused. Artillery leveled the parliament buildings, nationalists retreated, casualties reported among Cossacks and infantry. British and Russian reps urged swift action to restore order.
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Teheran
Rio Grande Official Plans for Denver Democratic Convention
Rio Grande passenger agent BE R Hunt of Butte reports Boise and Boise area Democrats will attend the Denver convention. He says crowds from western states will fill trains with Montana and Idaho delegates, and Boise will send a carload of Democrats to the event.
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BE. R. Hunt
Rio Grande
Butte
Boise
Denver
Tie
Montana
Idaho
Roosevelt Proclaims Flags at Half Mast for Cleveland
Oyster Bay June 24 Roosevelt orders flags at half mast over the White House and departments to honor former President Cleveland. Naval and military honors to be rendered at his funeral. Roosevelt will not attend the Yale Harvard boat race due to Cleveland’s death. he may attend funeral if held on a non Saturday date.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
White House
Cleveland
Harvard
New Londo
Taft Mourns Death of Former President Cleveland
Secretary Taft expressed shock upon learning from the Associated Press of former President Grover Cleveland’s death. He called Cleveland one of the country’s truly great men and said his passing is a distinct loss to the American people.
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Cleveland
Married This Morning In Pocatello
At 10 o'clock Rev Father Cyril Van der Donekt married Joseph McQuade and Mary Ellen Farnan of Pocatello. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother's home. They depart for Salt Lake and eastern points for their honeymoon and plan to reside at 3 Harrison Avenue after August 1.
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Cyril van der Donekt
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph McQuade
Mary Ellen Farnan
Pocatello
McQuade
Salt Lake
Harrison Avenue
Engineer J. W. Carr Returns from Columbus Convention
J W Carr of the Short Line arrives home with his wife after attending the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers annual convention in Columbus. He reports seven hundred delegates and a unanimously strong outlook for railroad business by early July. He says the revival of business makes the future look bright and trains will stay busy.
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J. W. Carr
Columbus
Mgr. Carrent
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Broilead
Mr. Carr
Carr
Police acquire secondhand steel safe for valuables
The chief of police reports a steel safe has been purchased secondhand for storing money and valuables seized from prisoners.
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Chief of Police
Justice of the Peace W W Call Officiates at Wayan Wedding
Justice of the Peace W W Call at Wayan presided Friday over the marriage of Frank Lynch and Flora Louis Creger, both residents of Wayan. The ceremony took place at that location with local attendance.
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Justice of the Peace
W. W
Wayan
Frank Lynch
Flora Louis Creger
Assistant United States Deputy resigns in Boise
Boise reports that Assistant United States District Attorney Miles Johnson has tendered his resignation effective today. He declined at this time to reveal public reasons for stepping down.
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Boise
United States District
Miles Johnson
Efert
Sherman’s Condition Improves. No Operation Needed
In Cleveland on June 24 Representative James S. Sherman Republican candidate for vice presidency woke refreshed after a restless night and showed marked improvement. Doctors said his temperature neared normal and overall condition was satisfactory with no operation required at this time.
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Cleveland
James S$. Sherman
Vic
Irrigation Plans Outline Portneuf River Water Feasibility
Preliminary studies by the U S Reclamation Service assess diverting Blackfoot River waters into Portneuf drainage to irrigate about 70 000 acres near Pocatello Idaho. Potential 50 000 acres south of Portneuf reservation and 40 000 acres near Chesterfield could receive water, with drainage returning to Portneuf. A canal system may carry water from Blackfoot, using Portneuf as a barrier for diversions.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Portneuf Valley
Pocatello
Idaho
Blackfoot
Portneuf
Fort Hall
Snake River
Neuf River
Chesterfield
Surveyors Meet in Boise for July 1908 Gathering
The Boise meeting agenda outlines two days of talks on surveying topics. Key speakers include U.S. Surveyor General Utter, state engineer James Stevenson Jr, and experts on mineral lands and forestry. Attendees will learn procedures for land surveys, right of way, corner restoration, and re surveys.
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City of
Boise
Surveyor General
George E. Paddock
First Congregational Elurch
John Hayes
James Stephenson, Jr
D. A. Utter
U.S
John D. Bell
Offce
Lts
Frank S. Spafford
Axel Nixon
Office of
Ira F. Shiaffner
C. B. Dalton
General Utter
Innibious N. Simball
Reclamation Service
Abraham J. Rinearvon
Forestry Service
Finest Northwest plats completed by Bannock Abstract
Bannock Abstract company finished a premier set of plats for Bannock county. County Surveyor Oscar Sonnenkalb and Aaron Elliot prepared 1000 and 812 page plat books with general index and irregular descriptions. The volumes, bound in loose sea f covers by Pioneer Printing, record current ownership through June 20. Case urges property owners with unrecorded deeds to file now for accurate assessment rolls.
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Northwest
Bannock Abstract Company
Bannock County
Oscar Sonnenkalb
Aaron Elliot
Pioneer Printing and Binding Company
Tacoma
Board of County Commissioners
the Tribune
Swiped billiard balls arrest in Gate City club case
A degre is in the city jail awaiting examination for petty larceny charged by Joe Battles, owner of the Gate City Colored club. The accused allegedly stole billiard balls and hid them under a sidewalk after a witness reported the act. a hearing is planned for tomorrow.
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Degre
Joe Battles
Gate City
Barnes
Baptist Ladies Aid Plans Final Meeting at Mrs Hopson Home
The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs L M Hopps on North Arthur avenue tomorrow afternoon. This will be the last meeting so all members are urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
L. M. Hfppson
North Arthur Avenue
Meeting to discuss land issues draws officials and banquet
The article notes that minor issues vexing landowners will be addressed at a meeting with commissioner Fred Bennett of the General Land Office and possibly one or both U.S. senators. After work ends at 10 PM a banquet will be served at the Idanba Hotel.
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Hlon
Fred Bennett
General Land Office
United States
Hotel Idanba
Taft and Sherman sure of election in Idaho trip
State Chairman James J. Brady, returning from Chicago with Idaho delegates, declares Taft and Sherman certain to win. Brady praises the convention, notes Roosevelt platform, and discusses removals of United States District Attorney Buick and Marshal Rounds, confirming President Roosevelt’s sole control of appointments. Senator Borah accompanies Brady.
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Taft
Sherman
Chicago
Idaho
United States
N. M. Buick
Ruel Rounds
Roosevelt
James J. Brady
The
Tribune
Brady
William H. Taft
James 8. Sherman
New York
Congress
Indiana
Osio
Republican Party
Heyburn
Auditorium
Michigan Avenue
Ohio
Borah
Buick
Marshal Rounds
Lewiston Tribune
Senator Heyburn
Washington
Prosperity in the Gate City as shops reopen
Unofficial but reliable word says the Short Line shops in Prosperity will reopen on July 1 after fiscal year end, with all laid off workers recalled. Rail traffic, especially in Idaho and Montana, rises as Last three weeks floods caused extra loads and many employees were recalled, boosting local merchants ahead of summer.
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Salt Lake
Butte
Trai
Montana
N. P
Northern Pacific
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