Riot Engulfs Ann Arbor Students as Theater Is Ruined
In Ann Arbor Michigan on March 17 a riot by university students left twenty two jailed and the Star Nickel theater wrecked. A forestry student from Kentucky sparked the clash by striking manager Reynolds at the door, leading to large student processions and a two thousand strong mob attacking the theater. Windows were shattered and the crowd jeered police while stealing helmets and hose. The militia's approach finally quieted the scene around midnight.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Star-Nickel
Kamm
Kentucky
Reynolds
President Not Sending Civic Federation Message
Washington reports the White House denies a forthcoming special message to Congress urging legislation urged by the Civic Federation. The denial clarifies no such message will be sent.
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Washington
Congress
Civic Federation
White House
Whitson Sustains Plea in Abatement in Boise Case
Judge Whitson of the U S district court in Spokane sustained a plea in abatement by all defendants except Senator Borah in the Boise Basin land cases, ruling mis conduct by District Attorney N M Buick voids the indictment. The decision voids grand jury actions from 1907 timbr fraud probes and leaves some indictments standing for other defendants.
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Boise
Whitson
United States Court
Spokane
Department of Justice
Boise Basin
Borah
N. M. Buick
John L. Wells
Patrick Downs
John Kinkaid
Louis M. Pritchard
William Sweet
Albert FE. Palmer
Horace 8. Rand
Frank Martin
James I. Barber
Sumner G. Moon
Senator Borah
Powder explosion at Colmont kills three, wounds four
Three men were killed and four injured when a wheelhouse at United States Powder company exploded near Colmont, fourteen miles from Linton Indiana. The cause of the blast is not known.
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Linton
Ind
United States Powder Company
Colmont
Jail Break in Ogden Jail By quartet of inmates
Four desperate criminals overpowered jailer Amos Sebring at Ogden county jail in Utah and escaped. Harry Blaney the vaudeville actor and accomplices Frank Clark Fred Brockman Jack Conrad led the assault with razors and a hose loaded with iron.
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Ogden
Utah
Harry Blaney
East St. Louis
Blaney
Frank Clark
Fred Brockman
Jack Conrad
Amos Sebring
John Lang
Conrad
Clark
Sebring
G. A. Sebring
George Horrocks
Trusty
Sheriff's Office
Brockman
A. H. Lindsay
George B. Smith
Shoup Renominated as U S Marshal for Alaska
President renominates James M. Shoup of Idaho to the Juneau district Alaska post for a fourth term. He learned of the renomination as he sought Idaho support. Also, Rep French introduces Idaho bills to buy 1000 acres for a Yellowstone-adjacent hatchery and game preserve and to allow the northern Idaho insane asylum to purchase land from the Coeur d Alene reservation.
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Washington
James M. Shoup
Idaho
Juneau
Alaska
Shoup
French
Yellowstone Park
Northern
May Tie Up Gould Lines Strike Leaders Threaten Wide Walkout
A O Warton representing the Machinists Brotherhood in St. Louis met Denver and Rio Grande union leaders as Colorado and Utah shops go out on strike. If Rio Grande stays firm, unions plan to call out every mechanical employee on Gould railroads including Missouri Pacific St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Texas Pacific and Wabash. Officials expect little trouble filling strikers positions.
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Denver
A. O. Warton
St. Louis
Gould
Denver and
Rio Grande
Gould Railroads
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain and Southern
Texas Pacific
Wabash
Colorado
Utah
Chicago Wheat Close Weakness on May Contract
Chicago March 17 May wheat closed at ninety-five and three eighths to a half, signaling limited gains amid market pauses.
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Chicago
Fighting Bob to be relieved of command
Washington reports Admiral Evans will be relieved of command of the battleship fleet on reaching San Francisco. Rear Admiral Thomas will succeed him, while Rear Admiral Sperry will move the fleet to the Atlantic by way of the Suez canal. Secretary Metcalf announced the detail.
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Washington
Evans
San Francisco
Thomas
Charles Sperry
Atlantic Coast
Suez Canal
Metcalf
American car reaches Promontory in New York to Paris race
In Ogden Utah the American car tied up at Promontory at midnight and left for the west at dawn. It reached Kelton 90 miles west by 10 o clock this morning, some of the way on the old Central Pacific line. In Rock Springs Wyoming the Italian car tied up last night and left at 8 30 this morning aiming for Green River by noon.
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Ogden
Utah
Promontory
Great Salt Lake
Kelton
Here
Rock Springs
Wyo
Green River
Aldrich Finance Bill Advances In Senate Committee
The Senate finance committee voted unanimously for the Aldrich finance bill, removing railroad bonds as security for national bank note circulation. It also agreed to amend the bill to keep the current limit preventing banks from retiring more than nine million dollars of circulation in a single month.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
County Commissioners Grant Liquor Licenses in Adjourned Session
Bannock county board of commissioners met in adjourned session at the courthouse to approve bonds and issue liquor licenses. Recipients include O. L. Cleveland & Co A. J. Pierce McNichols & Wright W S Opsom Pocatello Mercantile Co KE W Mooney A Castellini & Co Mike Gates all of Pocatello and others from Bancroft Soda Springs Alexander Downey and Arimo. The sheriff was ordered to close the Jackson & Evans saloon at Arimo until its license is paid.
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Bannock County Board of Commissioners
Court House
O. L. Cleveland & Co
A. J. Pierce
McNichols & Wright
Opson
Pocatello Mercantile Co
Port au Prince Nervous as Warships Arrive
A Havana dispatch warns of a reign of terror at Port au Prince with fear of massacre of white residents. British and German warships reach Port au Prince while American vessels proceed from Guantanamo to the Haitian port.
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Key West
Havana
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Guantanamo
Paris Dispatch Reports Haiti Crisis Deepens
Official dispatches from Haiti say the situation remains critical for foreigners. M. Carteron notes fresh executions last night with 27 already executed. he calls M. Lecomte cruel. British and German cruisers reached Port au Prince with French and American ships expected. risk of attack on foreign legations endangers political refugees.
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Paris
Haiti
M. Carteron
M. Lecomte
Port Au Prince
Goodman outlines Y M C A religious work abroad
F S Goodman international secretary for the Y M C A religious department spoke at a Congregational church luncheon in Pocatello. He described rapid growth in bible class enrollment from 900 to 84000 and illustrated methods with stereoptical views. He then left for Boise on the No. 5 train en route to British Columbia.
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F. S. Goodman
New York City
Congregational Church
Pocatello
Goodman
Association
America
Coleges
Y. M A
Mr. Goodman
Boise
British Columbia
Inkom Rancher Milo Bishop Injured in Horse Accident
Milo Bishop, riding near his Dempsey ranch, was bucked by his horse causing a severe leg injury. He was transported to the city on No. 7 and cared for by Dr. C. B. Steely. He is progressing finely.
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Dempsey
Milo Bishop
C. B. Steely
Graduate Telegraphers New Oregon Short Line Operator
Harry Beck of this city, a graduate of the Idaho School for Telegraphy in the Seavers block, was examined this morning and offered the position of station operator for the Oregon Short Line on the Montana division. He will depart tonight to begin his new job.
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Harry Beck
Idaho
Seavers
Oregon
Montana
Prisoner Charles Hoskins Escapes Blackfoot Jail
Charles Hoskins, an inmate at Bingham county jail in Blackfoot, escaped last Saturday and law officers across the region are searching for him.
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Blackfoot
Charles Hoskins
Bingham County
St Patrick’s Day Origins and Saint Patrick’s Legacy
Irish observances mark the saint’s day as a national holiday. The piece traces St Patrick’s birth debate, birthplace claims, and name changes, and recounts his capture, mission to Ireland, and legendary stories including driving out snakes. It notes his death around 465 and his religious writings.
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al Zweigart
Tribune
Green
Henry Zwilling
East Side
Tara
St. Patrick
Ireland
Solomon
Bannavem Taberniae
Kirkpatrick
Glasgow
Suecat
Conthraige
Tmigonus
Patricius
Father
Patrick
Dalaradin
Gaul
Erin
Sin
Trish
Saul
Strangford Lough
County Down
Ulster
Coroneus
Woodmen of the World plan log rolling in Pocatello
The Woodmen of the World local camp in Pocatello announces a May 4 visit by Head Council Bank and other head officers. A campaign aims to enroll 200 candidates for the protection degree, starting with a March 25 smoker at the hall, inviting two guests per member, with incentives of one month’s assessment paid for each new recruit.
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Woodmen of the World
T. HL. Kane
F. J. Anderson
W. A. Young
Order
Pocatello
Consul Bank
P. J. Houston
New Theatre for Idaho's Gate City
Frank Watson leases the east half of his Fair store building at Main and Center to M Bailley of Butte for a two year venture converting the space into a vaudeville theatre in Pocatello. Initial attractions include moving pictures and vaudeville with plans for stock shows later.
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Butte Man
Fair Store
Frank Watson
Main
Center Streets
Butte
M. Bailley
Pocatello
Sacred Concert at St Josephs Church for Saint Patrick day
A sacred concert is slated tonight at St Josephs Church at 8 oclock. The program features Hymn to St Patrick by St Josephs school pupils, soloists Miss McCionigle Miss May Busehe Mrs Cleave and others, a duet, organ and choir pieces, and a talk on St Peters Church Vatican Coliseum Catacombs and related sites by Father Van der Donekt.
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St. Joseph's Church
Saint Patrick's Day
St. Joseph's School
Divine Redeemer
Miss McCionigle
May Busehe
Paul de Vriendt
O Salutaris
Saint Patrick Day Observance Praised by Clergy
A historic note on Christian observance of the day shows Protestant and Catholic clergy alike praising St Patrick’s work. The piece highlights unity in celebration across denominations.
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St. Patrick
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