Gompers Opens AFL Convention with International Unity Hint
President Samuel Gompers opened the twenty-ninth annual American Federation of Labor convention in Toronto amid expectations he will urge affiliation with foreign labor groups and possibly an international federation. The gathering also heard reports from Secretary Morrison and Treasurer Lannon as credentials were addressed.
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Toronto
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
United States Supreme Court
Gompers
Lannon
MecCollum Named for Big Lost River Town Site
At a Boise meeting of Big Lost River Irrigation directors and G B Speer representing the Trowbridge River company the capital of the Big Lost River tract was named MecCollum in honor of Robert M. McCollum of Twin Falls. The town will lie 20 miles north of Cerro Grande and 35 miles west of Idaho Falls, at the center of a 100000 acre segregation, with a railway extension nearing completion to serve the new settlement.
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Big Lost River Irrigation Company
G. 8. Speer
Trowbridge River Company
Boise
Big Lost River
MecCollum
Robert M. McCollum
Twin Falls
Bob
Clinton, Hurtt & Co
McCollum
Lemhi
Salmon Valley
Oregon
Cerro Grande
Mackay
Lemhi County
Salmon River Valley
Women’s Union Label League to Form Local Chapter
The Pocatello Trades and Labor union meets tonight to discuss definite plans for a Women’s Union Label League in Pocatello. A special committee report will be reviewed and final steps set to promote local interest in union labor goods and principles. All central labor union members are urged to attend.
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Women’s Union Label League
Laber League
Pocatello
Pocatello Trades and Labor Union
Central Labor Union
Indians Lose Citizenship Suit Over 1907 Rolls
In a Holmes opinion the US Supreme Court denied relief to thirteen thousand Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians who challenged their exclusion from citizenship rolls prepared by Interior Secretary Hitchcock on March 4, 1907.
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Washington
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Auto in River Claims Two Lives in Chicago
Police and firemen recovered the overturned car from the Chicago river but found no bodies inside. They believe two occupants were in the vehicle when it toppled into the draw and sank, with search efforts continuing.
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Chicago
Morrison Wins Land in Contested Payette-Boise Case
The U S general land office upholds the register and receiver in dismissing Harry Price vs Alexander Morrison contest over a quarter section on the Payette Boise project. The decision accepts that the wife residence suffices when the husband is away for work to sustain the home. Evidence showed attempted cultivation was impracticable without water and the couple maintained a home at Pocatello despite travels.
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Boise Statesman
General Land Office
Boise
Harry Price
Alexander
Morrison
Payette-Boise
Pocatello
Price
Olmstead Funeral Tomorrow in Pocatello
The body of George H. Olmstead longtime Pocatello railroad superintendent will be laid to rest at Masonic cemetery. He died Friday at Hot Lake Oregon and arrived in private car No 2 this morning. Masons will meet tonight to plan the procession and again tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. to form for the march to the cemetery with Knights Templar escort.
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George H. Olmstead
Pocatello Railroad
Masonic
Hot Lake
Ore
Lindquist Undertaking
South
Harrison Avenue
Masonic Order
Knights Templar
East Side Saloon Robbed of $600 Cash and Checks
The Board of Trade saloon at East Center street and First Avenue was robbed last weekend of about $177.70 in cash and checks. A rear door hole and an inner door unlock saved the thief from turning the safe's combination, with checks totaling around $400 recovered and returned to W. E. Trapp & Co. Police suspect a bartender with a duplicate key aided the break in.
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East Side
Board of Trade
East Center Street
First Avenue
Jim McMahon
First
Second Avenues
McMahon
Robby
W. E. Trapp & Co
Mrs Astor Divorced in Mediation of Ten Million
Mrs John Jacob Astor was granted an interlocutory divorce by Justice Mills in New York. Papers were sealed and guarded. Reported settlement of ten million dollars and arrangements for the Astor children and alimony were discussed, noting Ava Willing of Philadelphia as the former Mrs Astor.
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New York
John Jakcob Astor
Mills
Supreme Court
Astor
Ava Willing
Philadelphia
Colonel Astor
Funeral with Masonic rite to be held at McNichols Wright hall
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock in McNichols Wright hall with the Masonic ritual. Prominent railroad men from across the country and local friends will attend to honor a man esteemed as a pleasure to work for and an honor to work with. Grand Master F Gagan of Blackfoot is expected to attend and conduct the services.
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McNichols & Wright Hall
Masons
F. Gagan
Blackfoot
Building to Cost $15 000 to Rise as State’s Modern Office Bank
Plans call for a new office and bank building costing about $15 000 to begin immediately. Officials say it will be one of the handsomest and most modern structures in the state, signaling a substantial downtown development.
Bannock Abstract, Dodson Sign Building Contract
Contracts were signed by Bannock Abstract Deposit and Trust Co and builder J. F. Dodson for a new office building on West Center Street. The structure, costing about 15000 dollars, will feature pressed brick, cut stone, tiled floors, prism glass, and a full basement vault. Construction begins immediately and the design includes a two to three story strong foundation and a handsome exterior.
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Bannock Abstract, Deposit and Trust Company
J. F. Dodson
Bannock Company
West Center Street
Sting House
William Hamilton
Enxinee W. A. Samms
Dodson
Big opening at Medbury attracts northwest interest
Excursion rates from Oregon Short Line and O R and N R R Co to Medbury for Carey Act land opening November 16. Rates two cents per mile, return valid to Nov 22. Townsite prepared with cleared blocks, marked corners, Riverview Boulevard planned, beds and meals promised, and plantings to follow. Horticulture expert Alex McPherson endorses project.
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Medbury
Riverview
Bradley
Alex. McPherson
Government Reinstates Catalan Constitutional Guarantees
The Spanish government restored constitutional guarantees in Barcelona and Gerona provinces today after a revolt that began in July. The move ends the suspension of civil rights and normalizes governance in the two regions.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Gerona
Gang member posed as officer to lure women in raid
In a raid on an east side rooming house last week, five women and two men were fined by Police Judge Moyes for illegal lodging. The chief learned sisters, visiting from Poca tello, met Hamilton who claimed to be an officer and to avoid police. He allegedly found them rooms at Perkins' hotel and engaged with one while taking another.
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Eily
Elst
Moyes
Pocatello
Hamilton
East Side
Perkins’ Hotel
Land
Taft Opens Georgia Carolina Fair in Augusta
President Taft closed his Augusta visit after officiating at the Georgia Carolina fair opening with Governor Brown and Governor Ansel in attendance. He then traveled by car to Florence and onward to Wilmington, N C, for a two day stay before continuing to Richmond and back to Washington to complete a thirteen thousand mile journey.
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Georgia Carolina Fair
Augusta
Wilmington
N. C
Taft
Brown
Georgia
Ansel
South Carolina
Florence
D. C
Richmond
Washington
Grace Von Studdiford Wins Divorce in St Louis
Grace Von Studdiford, the comic opera star, received a divorce from Charles Von Studdiford in St Louis on November 8. She claimed non support and desertion. the husband did not contest.
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St. Louis
Grace von Studdiford
Charles von Studdiford
Wheat Market Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago Nov 8 December wheat closed at 1021 dollars per bushel as market activity showed strength in futures trading and nearby demand conditions.
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Chicago
Pocatello Lads Triumph Over Twin Falls In Local Gridiron Clash
The Pocatello High School football team defeated Twin Falls 19 to 6 at the Academy of Idaho field on a windy Saturday afternoon. Standout plays came from Hugharts in plunging, Samms Myers and Quinn on the line, with the visitors showing fine end runs and passing. The Pocatello lineup included Hugharts fullback Samms Myers halves Rayle quarterback Hauser Hanson ends McBroom Quinn tackles Burton Coots guards Smith center. Officials were Mr. Nelson of Twin Falls and Mr. Freemaj of Pocatello.
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Husky
Pocatello High School
Twin Falls High School
Academy of Idaho Athletic Field
Twin Falls
Hugharts
Samms
Quinn
Myers
Pocatello
Rayle
Hauser
Hanson
McBroom
Burton
Coots
Smith
Nelson
Freemaj
Hamilton Pleads Not Guilty in Raid Case
Hamilton, absent during a raid, faced Judge Moyes on Saturday and pleaded not guilty. The judge imposed a fine of 45 dollars or 30 days in jail. he cannot pay and remains in jail on the chain gang serving as a herdee. He had been released from police custody by Chief Smith about a month earlier.
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Hamilton
Moyes
Herder
Herdee
Smith
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Federation of Labor
M’collum
NEW Town
Lost River
Olmstead
Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Great Britain
Christabel
Miss Christabel
Justice Mills
Bannock Abstract Company
Chain Gang
Grace
Wheat Market
Pocatello Lads
Twin Falls Eleven
Academy Field
Gate City Gridiron Heroes
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