Ship Subsidy Bill Moves as Senate Debates Amendments
The Senate opened discussion on the ship subsidy bill with amendments from Allison and West under review. Party lines held in votes on Vest’s and Patterson’s amendments while the House prepared actions on related harbor and park measures amid broader tariff and cross-isthmus projects.
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Burton
Senate
Allison
Te Candl
Vest
McLaurin
Pattersons
United States
Territory
Surveyor General Perrault Visits City Amid Retirement Talk
Idaho surveyor general J. Perrault spent a few hours Friday in the city during a business trip home from Blackfox. He said he does not know if he will be reappointed or if another will get the post. He defended his office as among the best in the country and criticized the charges against him as baseless.
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J. Perrault
Surveyor Gene
Idaho
City
Blackfox
Perrault
Civil Commission
Perrauit
Los
Entertainments Tonight Highlights Two Churches and Ball
Supper at M E Church, St Patrick s Ball at Pavilion, Rose Cognan at Auditorium plus a concert at Catholic Church and a rehearsal of Evangeline at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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M. E. Church
Rose Cognan
Catholic Church
Evangeline
Trinity Episcopal Church
Freight Handlers Reinstated Improve Shipping Trade Ties
Boston March 17 Large number of freight handlers were reinstated at the New York New Haven and Hartford sheds and old dock workers at Clyde Steamship Line returned. Most transport strikes resolved with remaining issues between Longshoremen's union and Merchants and Miners Transportation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Clyde Steamship Line
Longshoremen'’s Union
Merchants and Miner's Transportation Company
Six Men Drowned in Lifeboat Disaster at Chatham
Captain Marshall Eldridge and five crew members from Monomoy life saving station perished when their lifeboat capsized during a rescue of a distressed barge. Only Surfman Ellis survived. Also drowned were Edgar Small Elijah Kendrick Osborn Chase Valentine Nickerson Arthur Rogers and Thomas Foye plus five barge survivors.
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Chatham
Mass
Eldridge
Ellis
Marshall Eldridge
South Chatham
Edgar Small
Elijah Kendrick
Osborn Chase
Valentine Nickerson
Harwich
Arthur Rogers
North Harwich
Thomas Foye
Republican Ways and Means Committee Reject Tariff Compromise
In Washington on March 17 Republican members of the ways and means committee met for an hour to reject any compromise that would cut tariff duties. The group urged insisting on the rebate plan.
Fire destroys coach on westbound train near Minidoka
A fire started in coach No 125 on westbound train No 5 near Minidoka yesterday afternoon. The coach burned nearly to the logs in strong winds. No injuries occurred thanks to quick action by the train crew. The cause remains unknown for now.
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Minidoka
Check Forgery Lead Prompts Warrant for Charles Sligh
Probate Judge Johnson issued a warrant for the arrest of Charles Sligh for forgery after he allegedly used Will Spettigue’s name to cash a check at Lewis & Co and fled. Sheriff Rice located him in Idaho Falls and moved to take him into custody this morning.
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Johnson
Charles Sligh
Sligh
Will Spettigue
Lewis & Co
Rice
Idaho Falls
Bell Buys a Farm in Emmett Area
Mr. J. B. Bell of Pocatello purchased the John Williams 40 acres and arrived in Emmett on Wednesday to begin work on his new holdings.
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Emmett Index
J. B. Bell
Pocatello
Emmett
Weather forecast for Idaho and Oregon
Forecast issued in Portland Oregon predicts colder temperatures for Idaho with a chance of rain and possible below normal readings. The report notes a low near four degrees and references total precipitation figures for the period ending at an unspecified hour.
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Portland
Oregon
Idaho
Residence for Sale Near Bank on Eribar Avenue
On sale one of the finest residences two blocks from Bank on Eribar Avenue. Asking price nine thousand dollars. Box silo address provided.
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Eribar Avenue
Bank
Fioest
Silo
Venezuelan Insurgents Capture Guanta Port and Ciudad De Cura
Reports from Port of Spain on March 17 18 describe Venezuelan insurgents led by General Monagas taking Guanta port and wounding six customs officers. A Dutch steamer delivered mail bags to revolutionaries, then government troops under General Velutini recaptured Guanta. Rumors place Ciudad De Cura near Valencia under rebel control, signaling a grave situation for Venezuela's government.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Monagaz
Guanta
Custom House
Velutini
Venezuela
Ciudad de Cura
Valencia
Storm King Strikes North Dakota Rail Lines In Snow
North Dakota and Canadian Northwest suffer worst snowstorm in years paralyzing railway traffic. Northern Pacific and Great Northern halted for 48 hours with lines from Fargo to Winnipeg and beyond heavily blocked. Widespread outages, severed wires, and towns buried under drifting snow leave trains idle and passengers sheltered. no loss of life reported.
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St. Paul
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Staions
Red River Valley
Frankfort
Winnipeg
Grane Forks
Williston
N. D
Fargo
Carrollton
Western Oake
Montana Points
Ios
Chicago Suffers Severe Cold Weather Record
Chicago reports severe winter conditions with a 50 degree drop since Saturday. At 9 o clock this morning the temperature stood at four degrees above zero.
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Chicago
Fire Displaces 24 Families at St. Catherine Flats
A morning fire at St. Catherine Flats near Fortieth Street and Grand Boulevard in Chicago rendered 24 families homeless. Tenant George Patten rescued three women, but fell and broke his ankle as the rope he used broke. Total loss estimated at 960,000.
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Chicago
St. Catherine Flats
Fortieth Street
Grand Boulevard
George Patten
Fire at Bryn Mawr destroys Denbeigh Hall
Fire at Bryan Mawr College last night caused total loss of Denbeigh Hall valued at $190000 with contents worth $85000 consumed. The incident raised initial estimates of damage.
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Bryn Mawr
Bryan Mawr College
Denbeigh Hall
Thirteenth Cavalry Private Frosts to Death En Route
Havre Montana March 17 Private Schmidt of the Thirteenth Cavalry rationed at Fort Assinadoine froze to death while attempting to walk six miles from the half way house to the post.
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Havre
Mont
Schmidt
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Assinadoine
Wearing the Green Parade Draws 150000 in Line
On St Patrick's Day March 17 Catholic churches hold special services nationwide. A parade in New York drew about 150000 people lining the route.
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New York
Perished in Storm Reveals Heavy Losses in St Paul
Three days of storm delivery severe cold claim several lives in St Paul with fog and lingering hazards. The blackout and freezing conditions caused heavy stock losses and potential further fatalities as officials assess the scene.
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St. Paul
Reallotment Work Continues at Fort Hall
Major A. F. Caldwell Indian agent from Ross Fork reports he has been in the field reallotting lands on the ceded portion driven by recent storms. With good weather he expects completion in about three weeks and the reservation to be submitted to the President for proclamation opening settlement likely by early June.
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A. F. Caldwell
Fort J Hall
Ross Fork
Feld
Caldwell
Sargent Expected to Accept Immigration Commissioner Post
Washington March 17 reports Frank P. Sargent chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is understood to accept the office of commissioner of immigration in the treasury department when formally offered.
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Washington
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Treasury Department
Henry Near Home Arrival of Deutschland at Plymouth
Henry reports from Plymouth that the Deutschland arrived at 12 90 and left for Cherbourg and Hamburg at 1 15. Prince Henry appears to be in good health as he rests in England on his return voyage.
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Plymouth
Eng
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Prince Henry
Rhodes Is Dying Capetown Report
Capetown reports Cecil Rhodes in decline today as news of his deteriorating condition spreads amid warnings from doctors and public concern over his health.
Daughter of the Manse Weds Ontario Pastor in Church Ceremony
Zelica Gillilan wed Rev. William John Harvey pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Ontario Oregon. The ceremony conducted by the bride’s father Rev J D Gillilan with help from Dr Van Dusen took place in a flower-decorated Ontario church setting. The couple will reside at the parsonage before moving to Ontario. Harvey, born in Cornwall England twenty five years ago, is marrying the Ohio born bride now noted as a charming local woman.
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Zelica Gillilan
William John Harvey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ontario
Oregon
J. D. Gillilan
van Dusen
Boise
J. D. Gillian, Jr
Clare
Hazel Leaf
Bernadette Byrne
Cora Simpson
Helen ©. Peck
Miss Peck
Will Smith
Will Camomile
Untler
Pareenage
Mr. Harvey
Cornwall
England
Ohio
Tribune
Young Man in Trouble Mary Hawkins Seeks Divorce
Mary M Hawkins sues Francis M Hawkins in district court for divorce alleging marriage in 1902 at Robin underage age rape avoidance claim. She seeks temporary relief, alimony of 1000, and court costs. Judge Rich issues injunction restraining sale of property and orders 15 monthly support plus 35 court costs.
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Mary M. Hawkins
Francis M. Hawkins
Robin
Hawkin's Basin
Rich
Costa
Barratt Visits Pocatello As Idaho Population Projections Rise
Barratt, Idaho immigration commissioner, spent hours in Pocatello sharing optimistic state growth estimates of 250 000 to 275 000 new residents this year. He notes Fort Hall reservation and Pocatello will attract many newcomers, with Thandar Mountain also a major draw. Barratt previously served as Montpelier mayor and earned his current post after leaving the Democratic ticket.
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J. 8. Barratt
Idaho
Pocatello
Fort Hall
Thandar Mountain
Barratt
Montpelier
Building Boom Promises Busy Spring Past Soda Springs
Judge E. Whittier of Soda Springs predicts a lively city scene after April first as hundreds of thousands of sheep move to the range. Sugar groves of activity include new electric plant work, a two story brick store, a 40 by 60 foot store building, and a $6000 school house bond issue. Oil prospecting firms form near Henry and the Sulphur mines east of Soda Springs plan to hire a larger workforce.
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Whittier
Soda Springs
Pocatello
Auditorium Company
Bannock
Bingham
Fremont
W. Fryar
Ed. Whitman
Nelson
Henry
Soda
F. M. Merrill, Jr
John Henry Schmidt
Municipal Justice Mill Handles Quick Punishments
Judge Stephens presides as a series of petty crime cases unfold. A 15 year old nabbed near box 82 for plot to alert a false alarm is jailed for 60 dollars and 42 days. George Fellows, a one armed pilgrim, is sentenced to sixty days for petty larceny after stealing a watch from John McCarty’s home. Mike Aron and Milton Kevalier, hoboes, face chain gang time for theft and related charges.
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Judge Stephens
Joseph
John Priest
Stevens
George Fellows
John McCarty
North Arthur
Mike Aron
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Methodist Church
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