Lewiston convention voicing Roosevelt lines and Taft losses
A two-session Idaho Republican state convention at Lewiston delegates Roosevelt and Taft factions. Roosevelt ticket favored Ada county. totals show Roosevelt 200 to Taft 108 with broad county support. The platform praises Theodore Roosevelt and endorses Taft administration while urging direct senatorial elections.
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Lewiston
Roosevelt
Taft
C. L. Heitman
Kootenai
D. W. Davis
Oneida
A. B. Cruzen
Ada
Evan Evans
Idaho
Frank Hagenbarth
Fremont
Fred E. Fiske
Canyon
George R. Baker
Bonner
Clancy St. Clair
Bonneville
A. A. Alvord
Lewis
C. H. Potts
D. J. Elrod
Bannock
P. G. Johnston
Bingham
A. B. Lucas
Adams
J. E. Yates
A. A. Richards
W. E. Lee
Moscow
County Judge Fined by Superior Judge
Chicago May 17 County Judge John E Owens was fined five hundred dollars by Superior Court Judge McKinley for contempt in violating an injunction restraining interference with the Cook county Democratic convention on April 15. Chief of Police McWeeny Assistant Chief Schuettler Sheriff Michael Zimmer and Election Commissioner Czarnecki were fined similar amounts. Owens directed Commissioner Czarnecki to organize the convention and call the roll of delegates leading to the armory doors being battered down and Hearst Harrison faction delegates entering.
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Chicago
John E. Owens
McKinley
Cook County
McWeeny
Schuettler
Michael Zimmer
Czarnecki
Owens
Hearst-Harrison
Taft Heads to Ohio for Campaign Speaking Tour
President Taft, rested after a calm day in Cleveland, prepared to continue battling Roosevelt with a tour across Ohio. He planned stops at Lorain, Bellevue, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Carey, Upper Sandusky, Findlay, Bowling Green, and a night speech in Toledo.
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Taft
Ohio
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Loraine
Bellevue
Fremont
Fostoria
Tiffin
Carey
Upper Sandusky
Ton
Findley
Bowling Green
Toledo
Detroit Ball Players Refuse Games Without Cobb Reinstatement
Detroit players in the American League refuse to play after today unless Ty Cobb, indefinitely suspended yesterday for a spectator incident in New York, is reinstated. The stand comes as Philadelphia dispatches note Cobb’s suspension and possible reinstatement remains unsettled.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Tyrus Cobb
New York
Pocatello Music Club Concert Tonight at LDS Church
The May concert by the Pocatello Music Club, led by Prof. Blair, will be at the L D S West Side church. Forty voices perform eight selections with program words printed in the handouts. Proceeds go to the free public library.
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Pocatello Music Club
L. D. S. West Side
Blair
Faning
DeBernot
Faust
Gounod
Arion
Walta
Voegel
Torelli
Hans Seeling
C. E. Brooks
Tannhaeuser
Warner
Bishop
British Peers Will Deny The Charge In Titanic Inquiry
London May 17 The Titanic inquiry commission spent most of today probing the statement of Charles Hendrickson a surviving fireman who said Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon were in a lifeboat and protested returning to rescue others Hendrick stood by his evidence Duff Gordon defense indicated an absolute denial supported by other lifeboat occupants with questions by their counsel
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London
Titanic Inquiry Commission
Charles Hendrickson
Sir Cosmo
Lady Duff Gordon
Hendrick
Duff-Gordone
Eres
Orozco Hemmed In Might retreat to Chihuahua
El Paso reports at noon today that if Orozco loses the coming engagement at Bellano he will retreat north to Chihuahua biseust and a party of federals is believed to be behind him blocking his line of communication.
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el Paso
Orozco
Bellano
Chihuahua Biseust
General strike planned by railroad freight handlers
Chicago May 17 a general strike of railroad freight handlers across the country will be declared tomorrow after a conference of international officials. P J Flannery of the local union announced the plan today.
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Chicago
P. J. Flannery
Lodge's Substitute for Sugar Bill Reported
The senate finance committee favored the Lodge substitute for the house free sugar bill and issued an unfavorable report on the house excise income tax bill. The Lodge plan would remove the differential and Dutch standard from the sugar tariff while keeping other duties near current levels.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Smoot
Strikers Arrested in Murray Plant Clash
Fifteen Greek and Austrian workers were arrested in Murray Utah after they blocked strikebreakers heading to the American Smelting and Refining plant. A dynamite blast occurred on company grounds the previous night.
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Murray
Utah
Allen Is Sentenced to Electric Chair for Murder
Floyd Allen was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Prosecutor William Foster. The Virginia jury, after a long deliberation, sentenced him to die in the electric chair in Richmond. He faced the verdict with mixed emotions, hopeful of a mistrial before the final decision.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
William Foster
Titusville
Allen
Richmond
Brothers Robert and Urban Nichols Believed Suffered Fatal Feeding Box Accident
Cincinnati May 17. The Nichols brothers aged six and four were found dead in a stable near their home inside a feed box. Authorities believe they fell in headfirst and suffocated. The father discovered the bodies.
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Cincinnati
Robert
Urban Nichols
Wright Ill in Dayton Typhoid Fever
Dayton noted aeroplane inventor Wilbur Wright is ill with typhoid fever at his Dayton home. The report dated May 17 notes his condition is serious and under medical care.
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Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Stage Society of New York Incorporated in Albany
The Society and the Stage join to promote private theatrical performances for members and intellectual amusement. Incorporated in Albany, the Stage Society of New York plans private winter season plays rarely or never publicly produced. Incorporators include Mrs William Astor Chanler and others formerly known in theater circles.
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William Astor
William Astor Chanler
Minuleley
Covalance Collier
Havenor Elected City Engineer by One Vote Margin
W P Havenor of Bannock Engineering Co wins city council vote by one to become city engineer for Pocatello. He succeeds John P Congdon who resigned to Boise. W E Moore remains assistant engineer at 100 dollars monthly. Havenor previously served as city engineer under Loux and helped plan trunk sewer lines.
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Bannock Engineering Company
W. E. Moore
W. P. Havenor
Pocatello
Havener
John P Congdon
Boise
Congdon
Hansen
Moore
Martin
Havenor
Loux
Arbitration Board Deadlocked In Eastern Locomotive Case
New York May 17 Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and P H Morrissey president of the Railway Employer and Investors society, two members of the arbitration board, cannot agree on the other five members. If not chosen by next Tuesday, Chief Justice White Judge Knapp and US Labor Commissioner Neill will appoint the remaining members per the engineers and managers agreement.
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New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
P. H. Morrissey
Railway Employer and Investors’ Society
Ben
White
United States Supreme Court
Knapp
Commerce Court
United States Labor
Neill
Olympic Games Carnival Plans in Spokane July Jubilee
Spokane announces an Olympic carnival featuring 1000 players from colleges and schools, a 2000-voice chorus, and electric parades as part of the Mystic Order of Funkops jubilee. A wrestling and boxing tourney will be held at the state armory, with a $20,000 fund for incidental expenses.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Mystic Order of Funkops
State
Charles Hebberd
San Diego vigilantes threaten I W W leaders and press
Federal investigators in Los Angeles questioned witnesses on sedition by the Industrial Workers of the World. In San Diego a citizens committee resumed “friendly advice” campaigns and warned bondsmen and I W W attorneys. Two weekly papers will publish under strict censorship by a seven member committee.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
California
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Dudley Robinson
Citizens Committee of
Industrial Workers
Downey Readies for Indians in Brady Park clash
Downey spade players practise nightly under Captain Woodle as they prepare for the May 19 showdown with Pocatello Indians at Brady Park. A season opener win over Swan Lake 10 to 2 boosts confidence as Downey aims to post a larger score and secure favorable rail rates for fans traveling from Pocatello with local merchants urging cooperation.
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Downey
Pocatello
Pocatello Braves
Woodle
Princeton
Fettle
Brady Park
Swan Lake
Ducks
Dayton
Downeyites
Swan Lakers
Downey-Marsh Valley
Towney
Pocatello Commercial Club
Debs Likely Heads Socialist Ticket At Convention
Indianapolis May 17 Debs expected to head the Socialist ticket again with Emil Seidel a possible candidate and Charles Edward Russell likely to get the second spot as the national convention names its presidential and vice presidential nominees.
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Indianapolis
Socialist National Convention
Debs
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Charles Edward Russell
May Wheat Closes at 124 in Chicago Market
Chicago May wheat futures finished at 124 cents a bushel as trading closed. Market observers note steady demand from exporters and strong export interest amid mixed harvest outlooks.
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Shoshone County
Heyburn
Fred W. Gooding
Airshie
Haight
Sexton
Shoshone
Perrault
G. L. Heitman
Miles
Johnson
Bear Lake
Blaine
Canyony
Clearwater
Larah
Lincoln
Twin Falls
Nez Perce
Republican Party
National Republican Party
Republcan Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Borah
French
William F. Borah
William T. Taft
House of Representatives
Music Club
Palomas
Eneral
Elle
Cuatro Cienegas
Azar
Lodge
Benjamin Repa'Ts Prcm
Constance Collier
Havenor Engineer
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Federal
Irrigator
Socialist
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