Luther Bearskin Convicted of Double Murder
A United States circuit court jury found Luther Bearskin, a Shoshone Indian, guilty of two counts of murder in the killing of Charley Ingateur and Carl Ramsey on Bannock Creek near Pocatello on December 11, 1906. The jury recommended life imprisonment. Judge Dietrich sentenced Bearskin to hard labor for life at McNeill’s Island, Washington.
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Ingateur
Carl Ramsey
United States
Luther Bearskin
Charley Ingateur
Bannock
McNeill’s Island
Washington
Bearskin
United States District
Miles Johnson
Frank H. Holzheimer
Johnson
Willis Reeves
Bannock Creek
Ramsey
Mrs. Ingateur
Oneida County
Malad
Dietrich
Alfred L. Gustofferson
Boise
Preston
George Walters
Moscow
Elk
Wyoming
Binkley and Purdy
Fred G. Caldwell
Where'd He Get It The Capitol Scandal Probe
Harrisburg May 1. Testimony on a loan of 10000 on an unindorsed note to S N Williams of Pittsburgh, bidder for 2 million dollars in electrical fixtures for the new state capitol, will be taken up by an investigation committee. Casell is president of Pennsylvania Construction Company. Williams, a former state representative, faces a probe into nine million dollars spent on fittings and decorations.
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Harrisburg
S. N. Williams
Pittsburg
State Capitol
Cassell
Pennsylvania Construction Company
Williams
State House of Representatives
Capitol
Loux
Fusz
Martin
Chilson
Houde
Terrell
Smith
Bistline
Pot
McManis
West Side
Garfield
Young
Ecouncil
Park Committee
Messrs. Chilson
Smith and Williams
J. B. Perkins
J. H W. McCarty
Tupper House
Alderman Smith
Pocatello
Chik ‘Son
Finance Committee
First Ward
Pocatelle
Sailors Attacked by Santiago Police on Shore Leave
Washington reports Commander Tappan of the cruiser Tacoma says ten sailors were injured in an assault by Santiago police as they returned to their ship after shore leave. No official reason given, but sailors were reportedly singing and the incident marks a shift in port attitudes.
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Washington
Tacoma
Santiago
Navy
Tappan
Jay Gould Triumphs In International Tennis Final
In London on May 1 Jay Gould defeated Pennell 1904 champion in three straight sets to win the international amateur championship final.
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London
Jay Gould
Pennell
Wholesale License Fight Divides Pocatello Council
Alderman Chilson backs three or four new wholesale liquor houses as the Boosters' Club pushes for growth in Pocatello. The council votes four to three to refuse Murphy and Bartlett’s wholesale license amid debate on petition necessity and city morals.
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Murphy & Bartlett
Bistline
Chilson
Pocatello
Charles C. Chilson
Boosters’ Club of
Idaho
Lefty Council
Pocatello Boosters
J. J.williams
Terrell
Martin
Messrs
Bistline and Smith
House
Manassa Building
West Clark Street
E. M. Fisher
Loux
Boosters’ Club
Los Angeles Strike Ties Up City Ahead of Fiesta
Several hundred union teamsters walked out in Los Angeles on May 1 seeking a fifty cent daily wage increase and a closed shop. The walkout threatens impact on the upcoming fiesta and the National Conclave of Shriners slated to begin here.
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Los Angeles
Carnival in the Gate City Sets June Pocatello Fair
Pocatello city council approves concessions for a Nat Reiss street carnival on June 13 to 15 under the Eagles. Ten show lineup to tour northwest, with the city charging 2.50 per day for a three day event to benefit the Eagles Building Fund. Woods rep says shows will be moral and records will be broken.
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Gate City
Pocatello
Nat Reiss
Order of Eagles
E.W. Mooney
Aerie
Woods
Mooney
Reiss
Short Line
Harrison Avenue
Aerie of Eagles
Boise
United Commercial
Eagles
Pocatello Eagles
Terrell
the Tribune
Taft Returns from Cincinnati as War Secretary in Ohio
Secretary of War William Howard Taft arrived in Ohio after a stop in Cincinnati. He was met by local officials and looked forward to continuing his national duties.
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Washington
Taft
Cincinnati
City Council Expands Street Sprinkling Districts
A special city council meeting approved enlarging street sprinkling zones across West Side and First and Second wards. The council also heard a park committee report on cemetery revenue and pruning, and considered liquor license requests amid ward debates over saloon limits.
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Park Committee
J. B. Perkins
J. H. McCarty
Murphy & Bartlett
Order of Eagles
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Holzheimer
Pennsylvania State
Jackies
Ohio
Perkins & McCarty
Ben Lton
Carson
Main
Lovejoy
Benton
Arthur
Carter
Sherman
Hayes
Bonneville
Hayden
Custer
Harrison
Sublette
Bridger
Wyeth
Fremont
Ayes
Lander
Clark
Center
Lewis
Whitman
Halliday
East Side
Pocatello Avenue
Clark Street
Vocatello
Terry
Ben
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