Defense Attacks Orchard Testimony in Idaho Murder Trial
Boise June 29 The defense broadened its attack on Harry Orchard’s testimony in the Stettenberg murder case. It also presented witnesses alleging harsh treatment of Jack Simpkins in the Idaho bullpen and claiming Flynn testified Orchard was seen in Mullen in 1899 pokering the day a mill exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Stennenberg
Harry Orehard
Jack Simpkins
Idaho
Flynn
Mullen
Orehard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Pat McHale
Pinkerton
Friedman
Denver
James McParland
Pinkertons
McParland
Pinkerton Agency
Colorado
Crane
Colorado City
P. B. Bailey
J. F. Gadden
C. H. Rhymer
G. W. Riddell
Cummings Lutlow
Riddell
Skiddoo for the Walled City Women
The county orders Bannock County to close all brothels in the restricted district by July 1. Soiled doves must leave the city and county. Officials deny fears of spreading scarlet women to lodging houses as the crackdown proceeds.
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Gray
Dave Quigley
Bannock County
Four Mill Officers Arrested For Polluting Trout Stream
Four officers of the Rabbit Creek Lumber company sawmill at Inkom were arrested by a deputy game warden and brought to Pocatello to face charges for polluting the Portneuf river with sawdust. They were tried by Justice J. M. Masonheimer and fined $35 plus costs. The case marks Bannock county’s first action of this kind, with the deputy vowing further enforcement against game law violations.
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Inkom
Justice of the Peace
Masonheimer
Bannork County
Rabbit Creek Company
Portneuf
Bisbee Fire Ravages Chihua hua Hill Area
Bisbee Arizona June 29 a disastrous fire swept the Chihua hua Hill section destroying more than 200 houses and part of the business district. Over ten acres burned and the blaze started from a gasoline line explosion at the Colorado hotel. Firefighters tried to curb it by dynamiting buildings in the path of the flames. Bisbee with about 20000 residents is a center for several large industries.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Chihuahua Hill
Colorado Hotel
Linemen Return to Work After Bell Strike
General Superintendent Sommers reports the Bell Telephone strike is over with linemen leaving Hailey and other areas to seek work. He says agitators stirred the action, but once dissatisfied operators were consulted they affirmed no grievance and resumed duties. Manager Murray expected back from Butte as the system quiets.
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Salt Lake
Sommers
Bell Telephone Company
Hailey
Murray
Butte
Antijapanese Embargo Sparks San Francisco Outrage
In San Francisco, authorities reportedly embargo Japanese nationals from operating intelligence agencies and bar all licenses except purely commercial work. The move inflames local sentiment against Japan, as five Japanese chambers of commerce issue addresses to American chambers and to President Roosevelt urging friendly relations and a swift resolution.
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Tokio
Francisco
America
Roosevelt
Japan
San Francisco
Sheep Kings Sell 16 600 Head For 66400 In Bannock
Douglas and Valentine of Bannock county sold 16 600 head of sheep including lambs ewes and wethers to B Reynolds of Kearney Nebraska for 66400. The buyer represents the Omaha stockyards and has been in the city for days finalizing the purchase, signaling the Bannock county flock quality.
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Douglas & Valentine
Kings
Bannock County
Mayor Loux Marries Martha Dolman in Butte Ceremony
The mayor of Pocatello, a dentist, wed Martha Dolman in Butte at the bride’s uncle W. C. Carroll Carroll Delman gave her away. The couple, returning on No. 10 to Pocatello, will reside at 124 South Johnston Avenue from July 15, with many friends wishing them happiness.
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C. E. M. Loux
Pocatello
Butte
W. C. Carroll
Groenewald
Carroll Delman
Citizens’ Party
Loux
Martha Dolman
Pocatello High School
Missouri
Montana
xShe
Col
Peter
Helen Carroll Dolman
Ratcliffe College
Idaho
Indiana
San Francisco
Mrs. Loux
South
Johnston Avenue
Akard Marvel as a Shootist in Pocatello Exhibition
J. W. Akard of Fairplay Missouri represented U M C Co and dazzled a crowd at the Pocatello Gun Club with rifle pistol and shotgun feats. He broke flying rocks with a 35 70 rifle and shot a head from a match at 12 paces. Akard toured the northwest and left for home after a successful exhibition ahead of another tour.
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J. W. Akard
Fairplay
Akard
Warvel
Dol
Elrod
Beanovie
Hagler
Missouri
Pocatello
John
Charley Readley
Walter Hicks
Northwest
Remington Arms Company
Fourth of July attractions listed for Pocatel lo celebration
The Fourth of July program in Pocatello is set with a sunrise salute and a 10 a.m. parade at Garfield avenue led by Frank Wilson. Col H V A Ferguson speaks at Short Line plaza at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Basketball and baseball games follow plus races and heats on Front, Clark streets, ending with dances and balls. Entries due by 9:30 p.m. July 3 at local venues.
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John P. Congdon
Pocatello
Garfield Avenue
Frank Wilson
Tom Hall
William Cureton
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Short Line Plaza
Baseball Park
Pocaello
Idaho Falls
Front Street
Clark Street
Twelfth Avenue
Pocatello Fire Department
Woodmen
South Garfield Avenue Court
East Side
Iolaho Falls
Zantolas
Center Street
McNichols & Wright
Eagle Halls
Book Store
Eldredge’s
Idaho Packing plans private line from Pocatello plant
T H Gathe of Idaho Packing says the firm will build a private telephone line from its Pocatello plant to a ranch near Inkom. Construction has begun to serve farmers en route. The line may extend to Tom Lavatta’s ranch near McCammon with possible connections to the McCammon Telephone system.
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T. H. Gathe
Idaho Packing Company
McCammon Banner
Pocatello
Inkom
Tom Lavatta
McCammon
McCammon Telephone Company
Idaho Industrial Institute contracts awarded and bid advised
A. R. Higson of Green and Higson, plumbing firm, returns from St. Anthony after bidding on institute projects. The board of trustees is reviewing bids for plumbing and heating, while James Wierman & Co. of Idaho Falls won the contract for the new buildings.
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A. R. Higson
Green & Higson
St. Anthony
Idaho Industrial Institute
Board of
James Wierman & Co
Idaho Falls
North Side Twin Falls land opening names Jerome town
The North Side Twin Falls project opens October 1 for settlement of 150000 acres praised as the finest desert land in the state. Jerome is planned as the new metropolis eight miles north of Shoshone Falls with a hotel under construction along the Milner to Camas Prairie electric corridor.
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Twin Falls
Jerome
Shoshone Falls
Milner
Camas Prairie
Nhen
Contested State Law Hurts Small Irrigation Firms in South
Theodore Turner of Bancroft claims the last legislature’s annual license tax on corporations unfairly targets small irrigation stock companies formed by farmers. He notes water projects in Bannock county rely on these cooperatives, while exemptions favor rich insurance, bonding, and mining firms. Farmers plan a constitutional challenge, arguing the tax is unjust and potentially unconstitutional.
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Theodore Turner
Pocatello
Bancroft
Boise
Capital News
Bannock County
Turner
Forth
South
Federation Sidesteps Report at Denver Convention
The Western Federation of Miners referred all matters on Acting President Mahoney's report to a special committee during the Denver convention. A Sunday session is planned to continue the proceedings.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners’ Convention
Mahoney
East Side Grounds hosts big Pocatello Indians vs St Anthony game
Tomorrow at 2 30 p m the Pocatello Indians face a strong St Anthony unit at the East Side Grounds. Sears starts for the locals with substituting stars including Robinson at catcher and Jack Hayes at third. Expected crowd excitement as nearby towns plan excursions from Idaho Falls and Sunnyland.
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Pocatello
St. Anthony
East Side
Sears
Pocatello ‘‘Indians
Indians
Preston
Martin
Terra Firma
Pocatello Creek
Robertson
University of Idaho
Jack Adams
McCammon
McCammon Telephone Company
Kirker
Tyhees
Dave Siddons
Bill Morley
Ryan
Jack Hayes
Idaho Falls
Gate City
Butte Hello Girls Return To Work
Butte Montana June 28 1930 telephone operators who were on strike return to work this afternoon under a temporary agreement reached last night The Central Labor council will call the girls out again in ten days if the disputes with linemen in Utah Wyoming Idaho and parts of Montana are not settled The workers had demanded the dismissal of Chief Operator Miss Barnes which the company refused before the end of the stretch strikes were called off and then resumed with a compromise.
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Butte
Mont
Central Labor Council of
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Miss Barnes
Summer Coal Famine Threatens Upper Snake Valley
Blackfoot Idaho June 20 a serious coal famine threatens the entire Snake River valley with no coal shipped into Blackfoot for over a month for commercial use. Mine owners and railroads warned storing coal in summer but no cars available. Threshing machines rely on coal burners, risking grain crop. an appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks immediate relief.
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Snake River
Blackfoot
Ida
Snake River Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attempted self harm reported at Preston saloon owner
Chris Jensen former proprietor of the Office saloon attempted to commit death by own action by shooting himself in the forehead. He is alive but the outlook is poor with odds against recovery.
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Preston
Chris Jensen
Office
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North Hampton
Mass
the Brotherhood of Papermakers
Haywood
Skiddoo
Rabbit Creek Lumber Company
Portneuf River
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Frisco
Mayor
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