Unprecedented Storm Wrecks Train Crew Toll in Wyoming
A severe late October storm roared over the Laramie plains delaying Cheyenne rail traffic and blocking lines between Laramie and Rawlins. At Lone Tree Creek west of Cheyenne a work train caboose was hurled from a 30 foot embankment killing six laborers and injuring 25 to 30. Conductor James Lowery and other officials were among the injured as the wreckage burned in wind driven chaos.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie Plains
Here
Rawlins
Laramie
Union Pacific
Lone Tree Creek
James Lowery
Corliss
Sumption
Hermosa Junction
Lone Tree
Emperor Receives American Fleet Officers in Tokyo
In Tokyo today Emperor Meiji hosted Rear Admiral Sperry and senior U S officers after a harbor visit. Ambassador O'Brien delivered a Roosevelt message affirming friendship while the emperor expressed cordial wishes to strengthen amity and “good neighborhood” ties between Japan and the United States. Crowds filled streets as the reception marked a notable court departure in favor of the Americans.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Yokohama
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
America
Hunt for State Senate Seen as Strong Bannock Leader
The Republican nominee for state senator from Bannock county is J. Frank Hunt of Swan Lake. He has five terms in the Idaho House and served as speaker in the last three sessions. Born May 7 1858 in Utah, Hunt moved to Idaho in 1866 and built a long record of legislative service.
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J. Frank Hunt
Swan Lake
Bannock County
House of Representatives
Boise Capital News
Utah
Captain Hunt
California
Hunt
Idaho
Thaw Habeas Corpus Writ Against Thaw Dismissed
In Pittsburgh federal court Judge Young dismissed a writ of habeas corpus seeking Harry Thaw to appear here for bankruptcy proceedings. The ruling means Thaw will not be brought to Pittsburgh at present.
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Pittsburg
Young
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Theatre Opening in Power City Deduces Big Turnout
Ellinger and D W Davis visited Pocatello to promote the American Falls Auditorium opening. The public dedication is set for Friday the 23rd with a grand ball and Samms' orchestra engaged. Power City boomed with over three hundred homeseekers locating on land around the Spokane of Idaho.
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Ellinger
American Falls
D. W. Davis
First National Bank
Pocatello
Samms
Spokane
Idaho
Duke of Abruzzi Vanishes in Turin Near Miss Elkins Match
Turin reports the Duke of the Abruzzi has disappeared from Turin and may have sailed to the United States under an assumed name. A Rome dispatch says Margherita dowager queen consents to the marriage with Miss Katherine Elkins, with a diamond tiara worth $400,000 as a gift from King Victor Emmanuel.
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Turin
Duke of the
London
Rome
Margherita
Italy
Midwinter Sheep Show Set for Pocatello January 14 1916
The National Wool Growers Association midwinter sheep show in Pocatello will run January 14 to 16 with the largest exhibit and prize fund yet. A $1500 cash prize pool plus two $100 sweepstakes leads, as organizers prepare the old Stanger barn and exhibit halls for thoroughbreds and sheep displays.
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Pocatello
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Trapp’s
Cigar Store
Gate City
National Association
Pocatello Committee
Helena
Richard Douglas
Carl Valentine
C. F. Bork
W. J. West
W. E. Trapp
Woolgrowers’ Association
Douglas
Stagner Barn
Holly
J. H. Daniger
Idaho
Brady At Mackay as Idaho Governor Candidate Rally
In Mackay on October 20 a crowd of about 500 heard Hon. James H. Brady address the campaign on Taft Roosevelt themes and the state ticket. E J Frawley of Boise spoke warmly, praising Brady as the next governor. Custer county is described as solid for the Republican ticket with plans to move on to Challis and Salmon City.
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Mackay
Idaho
James H. Brady
E. J. Frawley
Boise
Brady
Taft
Roosevelt
Frawley
Custer County
Challis
Salmon City
Bell Promotion Prompts Departure From Pocatello
William Bell, local observer for the U S Weather Bureau, will transfer to Roseburg Oregon after a glowing inspector report. N M Alexander arrives to take over in Pocatello and Bell travels with his wife and children to the Willamette valley posting in a government furnished residence.
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Tribune
Pocatello
William Bell
United States Weather Bureau
Roseburg
Ore
Willamette Valley
Weather Bureau
Pocatello Station
Bell
Aileen
Gate City
N. M. Alexander
Boston
Alexander
California
Bassett in City Promoting Republican County Ticket
Charles H. Bassett of Lago, Republican nominee for county assessor and tax collector, visits the city on a political mission with glowing reports from outside precincts and strong confidence in the full Republican ticket's victory next month.
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Charles H. Bassett
Lago
Judge Joseph C. Rich Dies at 67 in Centerville
Centerville Utah Oct 20 Judge Joseph C Rich longtime Bear Lake Idaho resident and Utah pioneer died after pneumonia at 11 PM Saturday Oct 17 1908 He would have turned 68 in January Son of Apostle Charles C Rich he helped survey Bear Lake towns and was a noted teleg rapher lawyer and judge Funeral services held at the family home Centerville with burial planned in Bear Lake
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Centerville
Davis Co
Utah
Joseph C. Rich
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Judge Rich
Salt Lake Valley
Charles C. Rich
Joseph €. Rich
Bear Lake
Brady Ill at Mackay Hotel Forces Change in Tour
James H. Brady appeared ill at Mackay and may cancel remaining itinerary. He suffered a severe cold on leaving Pocatello and a physician warned of possible pneumonia. He planned to stay in Mackay for the day to assess his condition before traveling to Challis.
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James H. Brady
Mackay
Pocatallo
Challis
Brady
Challia
Record-High Chicago Voter Registration for Taft Era
Revived registration figures show 411,120 citizens of Chicago and vicinity entitled to vote two weeks hence with an 8,108 increase over the last presidential election. It marks the heaviest registration the city has ever known.
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Chicago
Idaho Contributions to Democratic Campaign Report
New York October 20. Today s statement lists sixteen contributions of 100 each. Richard F Johnson and Timothy Regan of Boise Idaho gave 100 each.
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New York
Timothy Regan
Boise
Idaho
Stangle Faces Court in Cattle Stealing Trial
A M Stangle proprietor of Cold Storage Meat Company faces district court for cattle theft in Pocatello. Judge Alfred Budge presides as jurors are seated. Fry and Stangle to be tried separately with evidence of burned hides at the slaughter house cited as motive.
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Theodore Swanson
Portneuf
A. M. Stangle
Cold Storage Meat Company
Alfred Budge
M. E. Scott
W. J. Harris
Thomas Hall
William [. Corbridge
Seth Gibbs
Myers Cohn
Dan Sheldon
Robert Criswell
K. R. Kendall
M. Muir
J. J. Barron
N. D. Thatcher
H. D. van Leuven
H. Swensen
Thomas Hatch
A. J. Damron
Joseph Escher
I. B. Call
Henry Fry
Pocatello
Stangle
Deaths in the Typhoons Hit Chang-Chow and Lam-Chang
Amoy China Oct 20 The typhoon damage rose beyond early counts with Chang-Chow losing 3000 homes and 1100 deaths while Lam-Chang suffered 600 homes destroyed and 1200 deaths. Fourteen miles north three villages were wiped out with 400 deaths. The area previously saw floods five years ago causing 5000 drownings.
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Amoy
China
Chang-Chow
Yamen
Lam Chang
Three Cent Rate Goes Into Effect in Arkansas Trunk Lines
In Little Rock on October 20, the three cent passenger rate began on Arkansas trunk lines replacing the two cent rate ordered by the legislature in 1907. The Iron Mountain did not file its tariff yet but will be subject to the new rate when filed. Nine short lines plan federal injunctions against the railroad commission to contest the change.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Iron Mountain
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Wheat Market Closing as December Wheat Rises
Chicago trading on October 20 saw December wheat close at ninety eight and a half cents per bushel amid the day’s market action.
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Chicago
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Toki
Republican
Power City
Miss Elkins
National
MR. Brady
Holmes & Co
Oregon
N. M. Cunningham
A.M. Stangle
Theo
Swanson
Lam- Chang
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