President and Attorney General Deny Rift Over Sherman Suit
Washington reports the house issued an official denial of any serious split between the president and Attorney General Bonaparte over bringing a Sherman Act suit against the New Haven railroad tied to New England trolley ownership. No resignation was threatened. cabinet members describe the story as false, noting only differences in opinion and a three month-old decision on where to file the suit.
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Washington, D. C
House
Bonaparte
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Supreme Court rules on real estate commission cases
Two opinions handed down by the supreme court affirming a Bannock county district court judgment for D. W. Church and others against Charles Dunham. The action sought a commission for the sale of real estate. Dozens more similar appeals are pending.
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Supreme Court
D. W. Church
Charles Dunham
Alfred Budge
Bannock County
Statesman
Chicago Wheat Versus July Futures Close Mixed
Chicago May 23 July wheat finished at ninety and one half to three eighths in a narrow trading session. Prices hovered near steady levels as traders weighed supply signals and demand expectations.
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Chicago
District Court Rules In Favor Of Defendant In Harkness Case
District Judge Budge ruled for the defendant in H. O. Harkness v C. B. Smith over a $666 note allegedly tied to a bonus subscription for Bannock riots. The note was assigned to Harkness by Norman & Armstrong after the plaintiff claimed recovery.
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Budge
H. O. Harkness
C. 8. Smith
Norman & Armstrong
Bannock
W. F. Kasiska
United States
Ulrich Gerber
Switzerland
Gerber
Soda Springs
W. F. Scott
Scott
J. le McDowell
Tom Scott
James Scott
Card from Adam Cross Describes Rawhide Placer Machine
Taul Gartner received a postcard from Adam Cross of Rawhide Nevada showing a placer machine that separates gold from gravel and sand as it comes from the pit. The device was invented by Mr Cross.
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Taul Gartner
Adam Cross
Rawhide
Nevada
Ecard
Mr. Cross
Fleet Pictures This Evening At The Lyric
Come and see the Fleet Pictures to night at the Lyric. The last chance.
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Fleet Pictures
the Lyric
Libby Prisoner Godwin Schudamore Dies at 83
Lake Port California May 23 Godwin Schudamore last survivor of the Libby prison escape tunnel during the Civil war died at his Lake Port home aged 83 He was the final survivor among the Union prisoners who fled Libby through the tunnel.
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Lake Port
Calif
Godwin Schudamore
Libby
Evangelical Campaign Planned Under Chapman's Lead
The Presbyterian assembly in Kansas City considers launching a world evangelistic drive within the year under Rev. Dr. Wilbur J. Chapman. John H. Converse of Baldwin Locomotive Works funds the effort with large gifts. The assembly notes a trend of small churches and reports substantial funds moved by the Presbyterian women's boards and ministerial relief.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Wilbur J. Chapman
John Hi. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Women’s Board of Home Missions
Board of Ministerial Relief
Indians to Play Picked Eleven at East Side Park
A ball game is scheduled for tomorrow at East Side ball park with the Indians forming a picked team of Palo tello players after failing to arrange games with outside teams. The match starts at 3 o clock and the management promises a lively contest.
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East Side
Ball Park
Indians
Pocatello
Eood
Morrell airship collapse injures sixteen aboard test flight
Oakland Calif May 23 the Morrell airship the largest ever built collapsed about three hundred feet above ground during a trial. Sixteen men aboard were seriously injured with broken limbs and possible internal injuries though no deaths occurred. The ship 450 feet long 36 feet in diameter carried five hundred thousand cubic feet of illuminating gas and burst causing a violent fall witnessed by thousands and stunning spectators.
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Oakland
Calif
Denver Convention Hall Nears Readiness for July 7 Meeting
Denver, May 23. Contractors on the new Denver auditorium report rapid progress. By June 6 plastering is done, water lines and roof completed, seating arranged, and a cleanup period ahead. The hall should be ready for the Democratic convention at least twenty days before the event.
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Denver
Death of Nevada Governor Sparks Follows Overwork
Reno May 22 Governor John Sparks died at 8:30 this morning after uttering I do not fear death I have done my best. Surrounded by his wife and children he succumbed to illness linked to nervous strain from Nevadas extra session last fall. Born in Mississippi August 30 1843 he moved to Nevada in 1868 and ran cattle and cotton plantations before being elected governor in 1902 and 1906.
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Reno, Nev
John Sparks
Nevada
Sparks
Mississippi
Texas
Opening of 80 000 Acres of Land Twin Falls Event
Announcement invites excursions via O S L from May 29 to June 1 with a June 1 opening of 80 000 acres at Twin Falls. Agents can provide further particulars.
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Twin Falls
O.S. L
New Heating Plants To Be Installed In All City Schools
The city school district trustees authorize installation of modern Plenum Fan Furnace systems in every school. Each classroom will receive a guaranteed 1800 to 2000 cubic feet of air per hour per person, with 1500 cubic feet per minute to each room, ensuring six air changes per hour.
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Board of School Trustees
City
Gould Secures Olympic Court Tennis Title At Queen's Club
Jay Gould of New York defeated Miles Eus tace HH of England in straight sets 6-5 b-4 6-4 to win the Olympic Court tennis final at the Queen's Club London on May 23.
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London
Queen’s Club Today
Jay Gould
New York
Eustace HH
Miles
Decoration Day Observed with Procession and Memorial Address
A program for Decoration Day in the city outlines forenoon procession by Grand Army and Spanish War veterans led by the Eagle Concert band and schoolchildren to the cemetery. Afternoon events at 2 pm in McNichols & Wright hall feature James H. Brady presiding and Col. H V A Ferguson delivering the memorial address, with a chorus, recitations, songs, and performances by local children and schools.
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Eagle
McNichols & Wright Hall
James H. Brady
H. V. A. Ferguson
Bennie
Annie M. McPherson
Columbia
Agnew
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Prrs
New Trial Granted for Maxi millian Hardin in Libel Case
The supreme court set aside the lower court verdict finding Maxi millian Hardin, Berlin editor, guilty of libel against Count Von Moltke and ordered a retrial. Hardin was cheered by bystanders as he entered and exited the courtroom.
No Election for Methodist Bishops on Ninth Ballot
Baltimore May 23 There was no election on the ninth ballot for bishops at the Methodist general conference today The conference voted to adjourn sine die Monday evening June 1 A report on tempo was read by Governor Janley of Indiana and B Lee Pagett of Portland Oregon presented the minority report The reports differed only in recommending church involvement to suppress liquor traffic
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Baltimore
Methodist General Conference
Committee On Tempo
Janley
Indiana
B. Lee Pagett
Portland
Oregon
Methodist Church
Probate hearing continues for Charles Dunham
Probate Judge Johnston continued the hearing of Charles Dunham charged with assault with intent to kill until Monday.
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Johnston
Charles Dunham
Famine in Uganda Province Causes 10000 Deaths
Report from Mombasa dated May 23 states famine in Usega province of Uganda has caused over 10,000 deaths. Government relief feeds 50,000 natives as crops fail completely.
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Mombasa
Usega
Uganda
Y M C A Team Extends Winning Streak In Pocatello
The Y M C A ball tossers shut out the High school last night, nine to zero, marking a third straight win. High school pitcher Blacksmith Hopper allowed three hits, a rare feat for younger rivals. The Y M C A and Shop teams renew play Monday with a postponed game, while the much anticipated Academy of Idaho vs Y M C A clash on May 26 could decide Twilight league pennant fate.
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Association
Faust
Y, M,c
Shop
Academy of Idaho
Pocatello
Fleet Pictures Last Night at Lyric Theater
The Lyric screens Fleet Pictures for a final night with admission ten cents. Local patrons attend as the program runs through the last show of the series.
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Fleet Pictures
the Lyric
Rich Strike Sparks Excitement in Custer County Mines
A new three foot wide ledge near the Custer mill yields assays from fifty to two hundred ounces in silver and seven to twenty dollars in gold. Investors Macbeth Sweet Coryell and others in Custer County anticipate a record-breaking season as mining activity across Golden Sunbeam Lost Poker Alto and Silver King areas accelerates.
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Custer Mill
Custer
James Curley
BE. L. Dye
Messrs
Macbeth and
Sweet
George Coryell
Jordan Creek
Stanley Basin
Alto
Lost River
Custer County
Narrows
Mackay
Silver King Company
Central
Idaho
Mackay Miner
Star Theatre Opens with New Management and Grand Plans
Fred McCracken formerly assistant pestmaster and James Colsen of Salt Lake remodel and reopen the Gem Theatre site as Star Theatre on Monday. They promise fine pictures and illustrated songs with a first class pianist and top vocalist. A large phonograph will attract attention as the public is invited to attend and judge.
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Fred McCracken
James Colson
Salt Lake
Gem Theatre
Colsen
Star Theatre
United fleet reunites and moves to Seattle
The Atlantic battleship fleet, split between Bellingham Port Angeles and Port Townsend harbors for two days, rejoined at nine this morning and proceeded to Seattle where it arrived at six this afternoon.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Bellingham
Port Angeles
Seattle
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Old Gem Theatre
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