Legislature Adjourning Planned After Saturday Vote
Boise March 3 The Eleventh Idaho Legislature moves toward adjournment with a noon Saturday target after a joint resolution. The Senate and House set final deadlines as 4 PM today for bill finalization and continue work on remaining measures. Prohibition amendment failed amid party divisions. nurses registration bill passed while employer liability bill failed. road overseer appointment and poll tax payment measures also approved.
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Boise
Senate
House
Edward M. Pugmire
Bear Lake County
Coates
Potts
Electrical Monopoly in Danger Stepped in by Federal Govt
Washington March 3 The government begins anti trust action against General Electric filing suit in Cleveland the opening move in a drive to dismantle the so called electric trust. Justice officials say the investigation reveals a vast division of the electrical business into seventeen or more sections each covering a branch of the industry.
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Washington
Cleveland
General Electric Company
Electric Trust
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Madero Demands Instant Surrender In Chihuahua State
Rebel forces captured Santa Rosalia Chihuahua on Tuesday and Ures and Arizpe in Sonora have fallen as Cananea braces with volunteers guarding and fortifications. Francisco I Madero has sent an ultimatum demanding the surrender of the state capital and warns of a starvation campaign.
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Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Ures
Arizpe
Sonora
Cananea
Francisco I. Madero
Yale Dinner at White House Surviving 1878 Class To Attend
President Taft will host a post adjournment party at the White House for nearly all surviving Yale men from the 1878 class. About one hundred guests expected to attend the jolly event.
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YALE
White House
Washington
Taft
Congress
Colorado Legislature Advances Recall Amendment In Lower House
The Colorado lower house on third reading approved the recall amendment by 50 to 13, six votes beyond the two thirds needed. The measure includes judges and district attorneys within its recall provisions.
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Colorado
Denver
Weather forecast for southern Idaho teens and blankets
Fair tonight in southern Idaho with Saturday rain or snow. Yesterday’s high reached 38 degrees and the lowest reading last night was 17. Precipitation recorded zero.
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Idaho
Western Union Introduces Day Letter Telegraph Service
The Western Union Telegraph company announces a new day letter service allowing 50 words for 5 percent more than the old 10 word night letter rate. Day letters, written in plain English, are transmitted during business hours with full rate priority, and can be filed early for midday transmission to any US office.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
United States
Traction Trust Suit Filed Against General Electric
In Cleveland on March 3 Attorney Day filed a government suit against General Electric of Schenectady and others alleging an unlawful combination and conspiracy in restraint of trade after a meeting with W. S. Kenyon and W. L. Day.
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Cleveland
Kenyon
United States Attorney General
United States District
W. L. Day
Day
General Electric Company of
Schenectady
Powell to Speak at Mississippi Life Underwriters Session
Henry J. Powell of Louisville president of the National Life Underwriters association was guest of honor and principal speaker at the Mississippi Life Underwriters association in Jackson Mississippi during the all session on March 3.
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Jackson, Miss
Henry J. Powell
Louisville
National Life Underwriters’ Association
Mississippi Life Underwriters’ Association
Pocatello Day March 11 urged to boost city
The Gate City designates March 11 as Pocatello Day. The Pocatello Commercial club asks every resident to write boosting letters to friends in the east describing resources, chances for fortune, and the joys of living in the region.
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Pocatello
Gate City
Pocatello Commercial Club
Filibuster defeats tariff board bill in Senate
Senate adjourned after a long night of debate as the tariff board report deadline was defeated by 43 to 40. Culberson's amendment to pace tariffs and criticisms of reciprocity proposals dominated the session. Peary’s naval promotion was blocked and NM statehood progress noted amid broader appropriations battles.
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Washington
Sherman
Senate
Hale Oi
Stone
Missouri
Culbertson
Tariff Bureau
Congress
Astra Railroad
William Brown
New York Central
Lane
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Perkins
Crane
Peary
Senate Committee On Territories
New Mexico
House
Panama Canal
Culberson
Temporary
Tariff Board
Cummins
Stones
White House
Taft
Penrose
Senate Committee On
Philippine Islands
Democrats Call Primaries And City Convention
Democrats in Pocatello reorganized after four years with a new central committee. Primaries set for March 18 and a convention March 23 at the county courthouse, aiming to precede Republicans. Possible mayor candidate J M Bistline and other city offices discussed amid party strategy.
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John Ellis
Central Committee
Demoecrats of
Pocatello
Bisiline Lumber Company
East Center Street
Couity Court House
Harold Reubelmann
P. Hansen
J. H. Townsend
Earl D. Jones
L. 8. Holley
W. H. Jackson, Jr
L. M. Hopson
J. M. Knowles
Ellis
Idaho Public Lands Mission Brings Back Political Praise
Assistant Attorney General Joseph H. Peterson returns to Boise with Representative Glennon after a Washington trip. Peterson lauds Senator Borah and Addison Smith for help and says on ground action is needed to resolve Idaho public lands muddle. Glennon pushes bills as committee prepares report for today.
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Boise
Joseph H. Peterson
Washington
D. C
National Capital
Glennon
Wyoming
Peterson
Borah
Addison T. Smith
Heyburn
Attorney Peterson
Senator Borah
Senate
Senator Bailey
Texas
Illinois
Messrs
Kerns
Idaho
Socialist plan to field mayor and council candidates in city election
Local Socialist leaders meet to decide on three ticket plan for the upcoming municipal race. The party bans any candidate owing arrears, and will hold a convention at City Hall next Wednesday at 8.00 pm led by F L Phearson D J O Mahoney and H L Poynter who secured permission from the city council to use the hall.
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Socialist Party
The
Tribune
F. L. Phearson
D. J. O’mahoney
H. L. Poynter
Central
O'Mahoney
Senate approves land commission bill for federal statute sections
The Senate passed without opposition a bill to accept sections 2275 and 2276 of the revised statutes and ratify past acts by the state board of land commissioners under those acts. The measure is expected to sail through the house similarly.
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United States
State Board of Land Commissioners
Senate
House
May Wheat Ends Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago March 3 May wheat finished at up 10 percent in a volatile session with buyers returning after earlier selling pressure. The advance followed firm cash markets and speculative interest as traders weighed supply concerns.
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Chicago
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Traction Trust
Romeo
Bradley
Chicago News
J. M. Bistline
Bistline
Tom Gilmore
L. S. Holley
Idaho Committee
National Capitol
City Hall
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