Greatest Naval Spectacle Enacted in San Francisco Harbor
On May 6 San Francisco welcomed a vast naval pageant as sixteen battleships of the Atlantic fleet with destroyers and auxiliaries passed the Golden Gate. Crowds along hills, parks, and wharves watched a record naval parade led by Rear Admiral Evans. The fleet joined fourteen Pacific ships near Angel Island for a historic harbor display signaling the completion of the first major leg of a world tour.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Navy
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Angel Island
Evans
Army Pay Boost Approved for Officers and Enlisted Men
Senator Warren reported the conference on the army appropriation bill. The measure increases pay by 500 dollars a year for officers and 35 percent for enlisted men, and was adopted.
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Washington
Warren
Senate
Bank Robber Captured After Kansas Bank Heist
Denver reportsWilliam Tenant, arrested overnight, identified as one of the bandits who robbed Citizens' State Bank of Chautauqua Kansas on April 17 losing 3000 dollars. He allegedly confessed and returned 338. Tenant rode to Denver on a horse evading pursuit escaping after the holdup.
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Denver
William ‘Tenant
Cig
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
Kansas
Will Nominate Johnson for Democratic Ticket
The Washington Post reports Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota will be nominated by Winfield S. Hammond of Minnesota for the Democratic national ticket at the Denver convention. Hammond, who defeated James T. McCleary, believes Johnson would carry many Southern states in the delegate gatherings.
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Washington
the Post Today
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Denver
Winfield S. Hammond
James T. McCleary
Hammond
Johnson
Smelters Securities Declares Quarterly Dividends
The American Smelters Securities company announced a quarterly dividend of 10 percent on preferred A stock and 1 percent on preferred B stock, unchanged from the last quarter.
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New York
American Smelters Securities Company Today
G O P Special Itinerary for Idaho Delegates to Wallace
State Chair man Brady announces a through Pullman special from Pocatello to Wallace for the Republican state convention. It leaves Pocatello May 10 at 1:30 p m and arrives Wallace around 4 p m May 11, with stops at Minidoka Shoshone Glenns Ferry Mountainhome Nampa Caldwell and Weiser. The round trip fare is about $10 with rates available from railroad agents.
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Idaho
Wallace
Pocatello
Minidoka
Shoshone
Glenns Ferry
Mountainhome
Nampa
Caldwell
Weiser
Huntington
Brady
Jarre
Comas Nevada Camp Aims To Boom With Leasing Plans
In a private letter Sam Pine and Wes Urick describe Comas as a tent town of about 2000 people with ten saloons and one large gambling hall. They say the camp could become a top Nevada site within six months and plan to lease claims and conduct general brokerage.
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Pocatello
Sam Pine
Wes Urick
Comas
Gold Center
Nevada
Sam
Urick
Machinery Arrives for Pocatello Brick Plant
The second carload of heavy machinery for the Pocatello Pressed Brick and Manufacturing plant, located a mile north of town, arrived at the Pocatello depot from the eastern factory. It will be unloaded by the Short Line derrick tomorrow and the plant should start operations within one to two weeks.
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Pocatello Pressed Brick and Manufacturing Company
Pocatello
Northwest
Mysterious Murders Plague LaPorte Farm Estate
LaPorte Indiana discovers a sprawling murder mystery after a house fire at the Guinness property. Fifteen bodies, including the suspected remains of Mrs. Guinness and four children, are found with suspicions centering on Ray Lamphert and a web of life insurance schemes and staged fires. Police weigh the theory the matriarch may be alive in hiding.
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LaPorte
Ind
Guinness
Mrs. Guinness
Ray Lamphert
Chicago
Orchard reprieved by Governor Gooding
Boise Idaho May 6 Governor Gooding granted a reprieve to Harry Orchard who was sentenced to be hanged Friday next week and set to July 2 The legality of the pardons board act at a special session is questioned and the meeting will not be held The muting of Orchard's sentence will be taken up at a regular session In the meantime the death sentence is reprieved.
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Boise
Idaho
Gooding
Harry Orchard
Board of Pardons
Orchard
Denver Rio Grande strike nears settlement with car men
Denver May 6 The Denver and Rio Grande shopmen strike moves toward settlement as the company signs May 1 to Dec 1 1908 contracts with a car repairers and inspectors committee. The agreement mirrors contracts abrogated March 15 and prevents a general car men walkout.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
E. A. Welly
T. B. Purvis
Frank
Applications for citizenship filed in county clerk’s office
Three applicants seek U S citizenship. Andrew Malcamson, Swedish native, arrived Boston April 18 1902, witnesses Paul H Gartner and L B Case. Ingvald Brown Danish native, landed New York August 22 1900, vouched by Frank Onthank and Stephen Smith. Herman Wurzbach German native, came Baltimore April 10 1893, vouched for by John Outhank and Thomas Howard.
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Gallet
Andrew Malcamson
Sweden
Boston
Paul H. Gartner
L. B. Case
Ingvald Brown
Denmark
New York
Frank Onthank
Stephen Smith
Herman Wurzbach
Germany
Baltimore
Pocatello
John Outhank
Thomas Howard
Republic
Carnival Sale Starts May 9 At 9 A M
A stock reducing carnival hosted by Jacobs opens Saturday May 9 at 9 a m. The event invites shoppers to save on items and stock reductions are announced to begin at that time.
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Jacobs
Scatter Gunners Bring 60 to Salt Lake Shoot
Poestello Gun club marks its third Idaho Utah Sports men event at Salt Lake with over 100 trap shooters. Ben Bean Charley Fuller traveled to Zion for acclimation while Fred Barnes and L A Lehr left today. George Oliver skips. Cash prizes exceed several thousand dollars and trophies await victors as teams from Pocatello Boise Idaho Falls Twin Falls Butte and regions around Utah and Ogden enter.
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Poestello
Idaho-Utah Sportsmen’s Association
Salt Lake
Ben Bean
Charley Fuller
Zion
Fred Barnes
L. A. Lehr
George Oliver
Big Salt Lake
Pocatello
Boise
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Butte
Ogden
Pocatello Coach Plans Special Train for Blackfoot Game
Manager Pierce aims to run a special train to Blackfoot next Sunday to carry fans to see a return game between Captain Hicks' Indians and Grove City Huskies, anticipating large turnout.
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Pierce
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Hicks
Grove City
Court of Appeals Denies Louisville Betting Injunction
Louisville news update says the court of appeals in Frankfort refused to dissolve an injunction blocking city authorities from stopping betting at Churchill Downs. The ruling allows current betting practices to continue under the existing system.
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Louisville
Court of ‘Appeals
Frankfort
Early Rose Seed Potatoes at Niel ton and Sons
Farm note announces the arrival of Early Rose seed potatoes at Niel ton and Sons. The offer highlights seed stock availability for planting season with local supplier details and potential pricing cues for farmers.
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Nielton & Sons
New Courses at the Academy of Idaho Authorized by Trustees
The Academy of Idaho trustees authorize adding agriculture, machine and forge work and other technical subjects to the curriculum. A public speaking department is created with English, and a summer normal will run July 20 to August 28 with Director Reed in charge. Enrollment reached 206 this year, the second largest among Idaho state schools, and the east wing houses domestic science facilities.
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Academy
Academy of Idaho
Reed
Middle West
Board of Trustees
Pocatello State
Idaho
The
University of Idaho At
Moscow
PAH S shuts out by A O I in high school game
Strongheart Rainey stars on the mound for the Academicians tossing a no run no hit game as PAH suffers a decisive defeat. Weak High School outfield struggles to mount any offense behind the strong pitching performance.
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Strongheart Rainey
The
Academicians
Strongheart Rainey Guides No-Run Win for Academy
Clarence Rainey pitched a no-hit five inning game for the Academy of Idaho in a Twilight league pennant contest, limiting Pocatello High to seven runs in five innings while his team failed only on unearned scores due to five errors. Despite strong support from Kinney and the high school stars Goodwin Kirkendall Higson and Hughart, Academy capitalized on outfield errors to post seven unearned runs and a decisive victory as both teams showcased bright individual talents.
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Clarence Rainey
Strongheart
Academy of Idaho
Rainey
Pocatello High School
Accademicians
Kinney
A. of I. Huskies
Academy
HL. S
Toots
Goodwin
Kirkendall
Higson
Hughart
Risser
Albion
I Allen
Derham
Witchone
Twilight League Bondsmen Clash Looms in Friday Night Game
Earned runs none as geee ae Academy faces High school in 2 to 0 showdown. Bistline leads with two base hits and Olsen Struck out Kinney 1. The next Twilight game Friday at 6:30 at east side grounds features Shopmen versus Y M C A, with the Y M C A boosted for a strong contest.
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C. Bistline
Allen
Olsen
Kinney
Rainey
Hughart
Bistline
Jones
Clendennin
Academy
Hansen
Case
Geee
Ae Academy
High School
East Side
Shopmen
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