Telephone Girls Strike Settled in Pocatello Return to Work
A settlement ends the four day Pocatello telephone girls strike after a conference at the city hall with a citizens committee and Bell company officials. Workers return to their old wages while wage adjustments will be reviewed within a week. several related incidents include a 500 reward for cut cables and updates on allied strikes in Salt Lake and Butte.
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Bell Company
Pocatello Telephone Girls
Oity Hall
Pocatello Trades and Labor Council
Salt Lake
Walter Hi. Cleare
James F. Kane
J. C. Weeter
D. W. Church
H. A. Castile
Trades Council
Douglas Smith
MacDonald
Robert Lanestrom
Pocatello
Citizens Committee
Cleare
People’s Store
Exchange
Lewis Street
Six Nations to Celebrate in Pocatello Parade
International flavor marks the Fourth of July in Pocatello with participation expected from Yankees, Germans, Italians, Greeks, Japs, and Indians. Italian leaders Castallini and Gates organize the parade while Garibaldi centennial celebrations inspire local acts and a tug of war between Italian teams and challengers.
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Garibaldi
Pocatello
Board of Health
Italy
Caprera
Mike Gates
A. Castellini
William Carvelis
Chicago
Predicted Big Strike Follows Long Museum Debate
In Denver a heated convention debate on Western Federation of Miners affiliation with the Industrial Workers of the World sparked tensions. Robert Randall of Goldfield Nevada warned of a nationwide miners strike when current contracts end next April, with emphasis on coal miners.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Industrial Workers of the World
Robert Randall
Goldfield
Nevada
Organizing Nest of Owls Comes to Gate City
Fred D. Merrill and W. H. Pfohl of Seattle, organizers of the Brotherhood of Owls, are in the city planning a nest in the Gate City. The secret society promotes cheer and fellowship, with origins in Walla Walla and offices now in Seattle. Grand the executive is H. IL. Leavitt and grand secretary Charles Wood.
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Fred D. Merrill
W. H. Pfohl
Seattle
Brotherhood of Owls
Gate City
Brotherhood
Walla Walla
Judge Landis Rules on Rockefeller Subpoena
In Chicago on June 28 Judge Landis denied Standard Oil lawyers request to withdraw the subpoena for John D. Rockefeller to testify about the companys financial resources in a United States court proceeding.
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Chicago
Landis
United States
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Harvard Wins Freshmen Eight in New London Regatta
In New London Connecticut on June 28 Harvard took the Freshmen eight-oared race with a time of 11 minutes 15 seconds while Yale finished 11:17. The Varsity four-oared race went to Yale with a 12 minute 33 second time, Harvard clocked 13:55.
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New London
Conn
Harvard Today
Yale
Harvard
Parade Plans Draw Indians from Fort Hall Reservation
The parade will feature 150 Bannock Shoshone Snake and Lemhi Indians from Fort Hall in painted skins and feathered headdresses. The cost to the committee is 150 dollars for the display. About 20 girls who own bikes want to join if bunting is provided, with Frank Wilson arranging supply at 539 N Harrison.
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Fort Hall
Frank Wilson
N. Harrison
Runaway Hayride Crash Injures Dozen Near Town
A wagon carrying a hayrick party went runaway two miles north of town, dumping passengers among jagged lava rocks. Six were seriously hurt and 20 bruised as four horses trotted at speed after a detached tug. Doctors and locals aided the injured. none killed.
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Cruse
Harry Petersen
Ed H. Holzheimer
Julius Rosenberg
Katie Tupper
Florence Downey
Veda Downey
Luther S. Holly
Bannock Livery Stable
Rosenberg
Dr. Cruse
Miss Downey
Miss Beemer
Miss Smith
Ed Stone
Harry Peterson
Fred Caldwell
Bannock Abstract Company
Hayrick
Holley
State Scores Tellings Point in Haywood Trial Today
Reports from Boise detail testimonies in the Steunenberg case with William Esterly denying Harry Orchard’s accusations. Esterly defended William J. Haywood while facing cross examination over timing and silence in the 1908 Steunenberg murder probe.
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Haywood
Boise
William Esterly
Cripple Creek
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
William J. Haywood
Orchard
Orehard
Stennenberg
Esterly
Thomas Hogan
Western Federation of Miners
War dances on reserve draw vast crowds north of town
Two Indian half dances were staged near The Cedars twelve miles north of town and west in the bottoms. Bannocks Snakes Shoshones and Lemhis participated in The Cedars event honoring Lemhi. Immense crowds camped at both sites, with dances lasting until midnight tomorrow. After fasting the dancers will feast Sunday morning before preparing for the Fourth of July in Pocatello.
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Pocatello
The
Cedars
the Cedars
the Cedar
Fatal Family Fight in Warrensburg Left One Dead
In Warrensburg Missouri last night Mrs Walter Herd killed her sister in law Mrs James Herd with a butcher knife after a quarrel during drinking. Both couples had been drinking when the fatal fight broke out.
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Warrensburg
Walter Herd
James Herd
Free Exhibition of Fancy Shooting Tonight at Pocatello Gun Club
A large crowd is expected at 7 pm at the Pocatello Gun Club traps to watch J. W. Akard of Fairplay Missouri demonstrate expert shooting with shotgun rifle and revolver. Akard, backed by U M C and Remington Arms, is touring the west and will perform stunts. Rigs will carry passengers to the club grounds for a small fee.
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Pocatello
J. W. Akard
Fairplay
Akard
U. M. C. Company
Remington Arms
West
Mir. Akard
Rexburg Couple Wed in Ogden Vows at Cahoon Home
John F. Winzler of Ogden and May Cahoon of Ogden wed Tuesday evening at the Cahoon home. Judge J. E. Young officiated with family and relatives witnesses. A reception followed for about seventy five guests. the couple will reside in Rexburg where Winzler works in a meat market with Steve Skelton.
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Rexburg
Ida
John FE. Winzler
Ogden
May Cahoon
Miles R. Cahoon
J. E. Young
Reward for arrest in alley telephone cable cut
The Murray company offers 500 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut a telephone cable in the alley east of Main and north of Clark streets on the morning of June 26. The same amount will be paid for similar outrages.
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The
Bell Company
Main Street
Clark Street
Lynn
Central Girls
Salt Lake
Butte
Montana State Federation of Labor
Hailey
Pocatello
Boise
Main
Clark Streets
Ocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
D, 8
Murray
General
Mgr
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John D
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