Orchard Faces Death Penalty With Pardons Recommendation
Harry Orchard, who pleaded guilty to the murder of ex governor Steunenberg, faces execution on May 15 in Idaho. Judge Fremont Wood recommended commuting the death sentence to imprisonment, noting Orchard spoke truthfully and there were no immunity promises.
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Fremont Wood
State Board of Pardon
State Penitentiary
Orchard
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
State Board of Pardons
State
Wood
Board of Pardons
Great Conference of Labor Leaders Opens in Washington
Washington March 18. A conference of labor leaders opened behind closed doors with President Gompers and AFL executive council members plus executive officers of the international trades unions of America to discuss the Supreme Court injunction ruling and possible amendments to the Sherman act aimed at securing remedial legislation this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Conference OF Labor Leaders
Washington, D. C
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Trades Unions of America
Cision
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Congress
Fremont County Republicans Set Convention in Rexburg
The Fremont county Republican committee in St. Anthony Idaho decides to hold a single county convention on April 2 to nominate delegates to both the Wallace and Boise conventions. Primaries are set for April 13 and Colonel Thomas R. Hamer is endorsed for Congress. The body will select about 250 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Ida
Tribune
Republican State Central Committee
Fremont County
Wallace
Boise
Rexburg
Thomas R. Hamer
Congress
Peace Reigns at Port au Prince
Reports from Hayti state that foreign warships arrived at Port au Prince and calmed tensions around President Nord Alexis. The government allows reembarkment of refugees and safe conduct for General Firmin and other revolu tionary figures who sought asylum at legations and consulates in Port au Prince and Gonaives. No legation attacks are now expected.
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Paris
Hayti
Port Au Prince
Nord Alexis
Firmin
Ped
Port Aw Prince and
Gonaives
Chicago Wheat Market Close Report
Chicago wheat prices for May delivery finished at 95 5/8 to 3/4. Trading shifted as buyers and sellers assessed supply and demand in a volatile session.
Miss Callie Gray Visits Brother in Rexburg
Miss Callie Gray, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Gray of this city, left yesterday for Rexburg to visit her brother for a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Gray
Federal inspector surveys scabby sheep in Idaho regions
Dr. Charles F. Rork, federal sheep inspector, returns from Gentile Valley after directing the dipping of about 9000 scabby sheep. He examined Marsh valley bands with 3000 diseased animals and plans to inspect Mink Creek herds, as authorities weigh a possible federal quarantine against Idaho sheep.
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Charles F. Rork
Government
Bureau of Animal Industry
Gentile Valley
Bork
Washington
Idaho
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
Pocatello
Rork
Marsh Valley
Mink Creek
Rider v. Idaho Canal case ends as arguments proceed
The Rider versus Idaho Canal and Improvement Company case in district court concludes today with arguments underway in the afternoon. Plaintiff Bowen of Hailey and defense counsel Standrod and Terrell represent their clients in a damages suit over a canal break. Judge Budge plans to run civil cases through March 28 and likely into April 10.
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Rider Va
Idaho Canal and Improvement Company
Judge Budge
District Court
Idaho Canal
A. M. Bowen
Hailey
Standrod & Terrell
Judgeudge
Iowa Republicans Debate Tariff Revision Plank at State Convention
Des Moines, March 18. The Republican state convention recessed for the afternoon as Allison supporters push for tariff revision after the next president's inauguration. Cummins faction seeks a verbatim vote on the Ohio plank while a special Congress session is urged. Delegates are to be instructed for Taft.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Allison
Congress
Cummins
Ohio
Resolutions Committee
Taft
Cleveland's Birthday Celebrated Quietly in Lakewood
Grover Cleveland marked his 71st birthday at Lakewood with a quiet walk and family visit from Princeton. He appears improved in health, though thinner, and will receive a large cake with 71 candles from the Lakewood hotel manager.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
Lakewood Hotel
Across the Desert Route in New York to Paris Race
In Granger Wyoming Italian car arrived at midnight and departed at dawn. Cobre Nevada Amer car stayed overnight and left for Goldfield. Cars divert from main roads to Ely Nevada then cross desert to Goldfield and on to Death Valley Mojave Bakersfield and San Francisco.
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Granger, Wyo
Granger
Ogden
Cobre
Nev
Goldfield
Fatal Russian Duel Between Generals in St. Petersburg
Lieut enant General Smirnoff was fatally wounded in a morning duel with Lieutenant General Fock in a riding school of the Chevalier of the Guard regiment. The duel followed a memorandum Smirnoff wrote about Port Arthur. Fock challenged Smirnoff over his claims and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Smirnoff
Fock
Port Arthur
Copper demand drives up trade with large forward sales
The Times reports March 18 that copper demand surged, with copper producers selling ahead by about one hundred million pounds. United Metals Selling Co. has orders for fifty million pounds for future delivery as part of this rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Times
United Metala
Will Wed Tonight In City Nuptials
A license to wed was issued to William EK Guhl and Miss Emma Hohenstein of this city. The wedding is set for this evening at the bride's parents home, 525 North Hayes. After April 1 the couple will reside at 630 North Main Street, Mr Guhl a Short Line employee and Emma Hohenstein a Pocatello girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ek, Guhl
Emma Hohenstein
Mra
B. H. Hohenstein
North Hayes
North Main Street
Mr. Guhl
Misa Hohenstein
Pocatello
Attorney General H. H. Peterson visits Pocatello on contest case
Attorney General J. H H. Peterson travels from Boise to Pocatello for business tied to a contest case before U S Commissioner Fred G. Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H H. Peterson
Pocatello
Boise
United States
Fred G. Caldwell
Collision at Glenns Ferry injures crew. two dismissed
A board of inquiry concluded that a runaway switching engine caused a collision with eastbound train No. 2 near Glenns Ferry at 6 20 am on March 14. The report censured two men and suspended another for thirty days after detailing yard actions and throttle rigging as factors. Several dining car staff suffered minor injuries.
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Glenns Ferry
Pocatello
Mile Post
A. J. Kearney
J. M. Johnson
James Gump
J. M. Cramer
John Freeman
Pat Rogan
W. F. Watkins
Huntington
Gump
William Davis
William Hickey
Round House
Kearney
Eli Brown
Ogden
J. D. Davis
W. B. Robertson
J. A. Williams
T. V. Alexander
J. E. King
M. J. Gauhn
St. Louis
Through Train From the West Reopens Freight Bottlenecks
Eastbound No. 6 will reach Pocatello tonight in three sections after floods in Oregon blocked through service. First two sections arrive on time. third about five hours late. No westward train since Saturday. stub trains run to La Grande. Mail and express piling up. coast passengers rerouted via Southern Pacific.
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Idaho
Short Line
Oregon
Pocatello
la Grande
Southern Pacific
Portland
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Coastward steel laid for Milwaukee line in Washington
Spokane March 18 work to build the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line in eastern Washington begins next Monday as gangs with construction trains and tracklaying machines start laying track west from Lind where Milwaukee crosses the Northern Pacific.
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Spokane
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Washington
Lind
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Sudden Death of Pocatello Woman
Mrs. John V. Rockefeller aged 31 died at her North Second avenue home this morning from effects of a personal safety related operation. Dr H A Castle attended and found her dead. a post mortem by County Coroner Howard and City Physician J H Bean at Lindquist's parlors determined the cause. She leaves two sons and a 7year old daughter. funeral arrangements not yet set.
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John V. Rockefeller
Fort Hall
North Second Avenue
H. A. Castle
Rockefeller
Howard
J. H. Bean
Lindquist
Boise man travels to Idaho Falls as father battles illness
P. Martin of Boise is in the city today en route to Idaho Falls where his father is seriously ill, seeking to be with family during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Martin
Boise
Idaho Falls
Railway accident board finds crew negligent and recommends suspensions
The complaint notes a minor head injury from a berth bump. The board finds Engineer A. J. Kearney and Fireman J. M. Johnson responsible for the accident for leaving their engine in gross violation of rules 875 and 800. Yard master William Hickey is faulted for allowing crew to absent themselves, with a 30 day suspension proposed. The inquiry panel includes R. D. Gorby, Superintendent G. Th. Olmstead, W. H. Jones, Train master L. Eldred, W. S. Haver, Samuel Smith, and M. J. Carrigan.
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A. J. Kearney
J. M. Johnson
William Hickey
R. D. Gorby
Glenns Ferry
G. TH. Olmstead
Idaho
W. HL. Jones
Montana
L. Eldred
W. S. Haver
Ehhanic Samuel Smith
M. J. Carrigan
Trolley Line From American Falls to Blackfoot Planned
Eastern stockholders of the American Falls Canal and Power company announced start of an electric rail project from American Falls to Blackfoot via Aberdeen and Springfield. Construction to begin soon, aiming to finish before winter, with F. R. Brown, Robert Rew, A. D. Early, F. A. Sweet, and T. R. Jones among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Falls Press
Eastern
American Falls Canal & Power Company
Carey Lands
American Falls
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Springfield
F. R. Brown
Robert Rew
A. D. Early
Rockford
F. A. Sweet
Salt Lake
T. R. Jones
Brakeman Fern Missing After Freight Train Incident
A brakeman named Fern disappeared two days ago between Green River and Montpelier while on a freight train. His lantern was later found broken in two near Green River as search parties scour the area for clues.
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Green River
Montpelier
Fern
St Patrick's Day Ball by Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen
A large St Patrick's Day ball was held at McNichols & Wright hall by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen. About two hundred couples attended as green decorations and shamrocks set a festive mood. John L. Morgan led the grand march and served as chief dispatcher, with train order style programs and extras delivered on time by a well-run committee of Morgan Starba and Miller.
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McNichols & Wright Hall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen
Jack Morgan
John L. Morgan
J., Starba
W. TH. Miller
Jailbreakers Sought After Ogden County Escape
Sheriff and city police in Pocatello pursue four escapees from Ogden county jail last Saturday. A card bearing a local woman's name was found in a suspect's pocket and sent here suggesting Blaney may contact her.
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Pocatello
Ogden County
Clarence Blaney
Ogden Cllleera
Eard
Sheriff's Office
Blaney
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Chicago Wheat
Chicago
Bannock County
Gase
Cleveland's
Desert
Guhl-Hohenstein
Grove City
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