Hung Jury In Adams Case Ends Trial
The jury in the Steve Adams murder trial could not reach a verdict after deliberating since Wednesday. Judge Wood discharged the jury, meaning Adams will be retried, likely in a different county due to a new change of venue law signed by Governor Gooding.
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Wallace
Idaho
Mase
Steve Adams
Fred Tyler
George Ellers
Wood
Adams
Shoshone
Tyler
Caldwell
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Steunenberg
Women’s enfranchisement bill debated in Commons
London March 8. The house of commons debated a bill granting women the franchise on par with men. The chamber was packed and sixteen hostile motions were laid on the table. Petitions signed by twenty one thousand women opposed granting suffrage. Debate lasted until 5 pm and the bill was effectively killed for this session.
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London
House of Commons
Trial Set Today for Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise March 8 The case against Moyer Haywood and Pettibone on charges of complicity in the Steunenberg murder is likely to be called for trial at Caldwell, according to Chief Prosecutor Hawley.
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Boise
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Hawley
Journalist claims proof of bribery plot to push war with Spain
London March 8 The Madrid correspondent of the Telegraph says he can confirm the Havana Diario de la Marina account of alleged bribery of the United States Senate to declare war on Spain. He asserts proofs lie in Havana’s national archives and the intermediaries were paid at least six million units.
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Madrid
The
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Havana
Dietrich Seen Biggest Hope for Idaho Judgeship
Washington reports Senator Heyburn discussed Judge Beatty’s Idaho successor with the president but no formal recommendation was filed. Dietrich of Pocatello remains the most likely candidate as confirmation may come late this week. Tinker’s Boise land office nomination was withdrawn with no charges against him.
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Heyburn
Beatty
Idaho
Ailshie
Keatty
Dietrich of
Pocatello
Fred W. Tinker
Boise Land
Dubois
Charles Arney
New York
Mr. Arney
Senator Heyburn
Connecticut Supreme Court rules barbers not public accommodations
The Connecticut Supreme Court on March 8 ruled that barber shops are not public accommodations under the law, deciding that barbers need not share chairs with colored men in Connecticut.
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Hartford
Conn
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Connecticut
Gate City man charged with mayhem in county court
George B. Clyne, a familiar figure in the Gate City police court, lies in the county jail awaiting trial on a serious mayhem charge. County Attorney Gray files the complaint based on a fight with Charles Davis, a Joe Hawks teamster, during which Mr. Davis suffered a severed finger requiring amputation.
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George B. Clyne
Gate City
Gray
Thaw Trial Postponed to Monday Morning
The Thaw trial was adjourned until Monday at 10 30 a m after Delmas stated defense testimony finished. District Attorney Jerome, not ready to proceed, asked for the adjournment. Thaw entered smiling with brothers Josiah and Edward present. his mother visited her husband at the Tombs after court adjourned.
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New York
Thaw
Delmas
Jerome
Archie Roosevelt in critical diphtheria condition improves
Washington reports Archie Roosevelt, the president's son, is in more encouraging but still critical condition this morning after a night of monitoring. Mrs Roosevelt stayed beside him, and President Roosevelt consulted doctors at six a.m.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Mars. Roosevelt
Tilden Bridge Bill Clears Senate With 18 to 2 Vote
Boise readers learn the Tilden Bridge bill passed the senate by 18 to 2 approving a 12000 dollar bond issue to build a steel bridge over the Snake River at Baughs Ford.
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Snake River
Baugh
Boise
Senate
Advance Publicly Apologizes to R J Hayes for Libel
The Pocatello Advance prints a formal apology from editor W J Mculley to Robert J Hayes, Republican county chairman, for prior articles linking Hayes to improper conduct. The apology says statements were false, issued during a partisan campaign, and retracted.
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Advance
R. J. Hayes
Pocatello
Robert J. Hayes
Republican County Central Committee
W. J. McCulley
Mr. Hayes
Honky Tonk
Hayes
W. J. M’culley
Pocatello Advance
West Side Water Extension Underway Along Portneuf River
Pipe for the Po catello Water Company extension to the west side of Portneuf River has begun arriving. Superintendent George Winter says work will start when weather allows. six cars are on site with about 14 more en route. The project uses about 400 tons of pipe and will tie into the 18 inch main, routing along Clark Street to Main, then down Johnson Avenue to Sublette and Harrison avenues.
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Pocatello Water Company
Portneuf
Johnson Avenue
George Winter
Bluffs
Clark Street
Main
Sublette Street
Harrison Avenue
Charles H. Clark Dies in Butte Miner Manager
Charles H. Clark, manager of the Butte Miner, died suddenly during the workday in Butte on March 8.
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Butte
Charles H. Clark
Brigham Young College Logan Meets Y M C A In Big Game
The BYC Logan basketball team hosts the Y M C A team at McNichols and Wright's hall tonight at 8. The Logan nine are Utah champions led by star center Jensen. Visiting team arrival is noted on No. 7 train this evening. After the game the visitors will be entertained at N P Nielson's home on South Garfield.
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Brigham Young College of Logan
McNichols & Wright's
No. 7
Loganites
Utah
Jensen
S P.m
Yo M.C. A
N .P. Nielson
South Garfield
Lawyer Jailed After Court Contempt in Ruef Case
San Francisco court convened as Abe Ruef remained missing. Attorney S M Shortridge was jailed for 244 hours by Judge Dann for contempt after persistently criticizing a court question posed by Assistant District Attorney Heney.
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San Francisco
March
Abe Ruef
S. OS
School Attendance Shows Strong Six Week Total in City
City Superintendent W Rt Siders reports enrollment at 1133 with 1029 total daily attendance for six weeks ending March 1. The district notes 29 session days and adjustments from pupil turnover and three day absences. tardiness totals 191 and corporal punishment only 16 cases.
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Washington
Prof
Siders
East Side School
West Side School
East Side
West Side
Townsend Granted a Divorce in Desertion Case
District court held a brief session awarding a divorce decree to B A Townsend from Pearl Townsend with desertion cited as grounds Judge Budge presided Gray and Boyd represented the plaintiff The same session directed the clerk to pay county taxes on property sold under execution from George Cash against A Robbie The Zweigart divorce trial was listed for this afternoon.
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Budge
B.A. Townsend
Pearl
Gray & Boyd
George Cash
A. Robbie
Robbie
Zweigart
Mysterious Murder Case Leads to Arrest in St Louis
In St Louis Mareh and Henry Muer meyer, aged 25, were arrested at their home in connection with the murder of Mrs Kate Quernheim wife of a prominent businessman. Mrs Quernheim's bruised body was found last night in a doorway. she had been shot and mutilated. Detectives identified items from the Quernheim home today submitted by a second hand dealer. The seller was described by the dealer and an important arrest is expected.
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St. Louis
Mareh
Henry Muermeyer
Kate Quernhein
Loreh Garve Floated After Reefing Off Molokai
The British ship Loreh Garve which struck a reef off Molokai on Monday has been floated. The vessel’s safety voyage followed salvage work and port authorities reported the ship was released from the reef and moved back to harbor for inspection.
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Honolulu
Loreh Garve
Molokai Monday
Idaho Legislature Adjourns After Hart Sparks Clash
The Idaho legislature adjourned in Boise on March 8 after Hart of Fremont repudiated the governor's anti pass bill, tearing it apart in the Senate echoing his contempt for the measure and its sponsor. Kamiah County bill was defeated amid clashes over constitutional appropriations.
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MacBeth
Senate
Kamiah County
Boise
Idaho
Hart
Fremont
Legislature Ends Busy Idaho Session With Tax Debates
Boise Idaho March 8 lawmakers adjourned after a busy session. Senate charged fraud in a tax levy measure proposing one million dollars for two years and a ten mill maximum levy. The Clearwa ter county bill failed while the Sunday rest bill passed. The direct primary bill was defeated.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
Macbeth
Clearwater County
House
Kamiah
Nez Perce
Taylor
West
Twin Falls County
Tlimt
Senate confirms Boise governor appointments with one dissent
Late yesterday the governor submitted his full slate of appointments to the Idaho Senate and all were confirmed without debate. Senator Waller was the sole dissenter. The list includes State Engineer James Stephenson Jr of Boise and State Insurance Commissioner C J Goaslind of Preston.
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Boise
Marvel
Senate
Waller
Stae
James Stephenson, Jr
Goaslind
Preston
E. L. Liggett
Arrested at Blackfoot in Robbery Case
Blackfoot resident Marel S Gee Luttrell, a well known figure in Poca tello, was arrested last night on suspicion of robbing the Rock saloon yesterday morning. Authorities say the evidence against him is strong.
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Marel S.gee. Luttrell
Pocatello
Rock Saloon
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