Taft Poised to Win as 303 Electoral Votes Seen Assured
A political forecast from 1904 asserts Taft and Sherman secure the presidency. It cites 303 electoral votes as practically assured, with 207 Republican votes and 96 in doubt, while Bryan appears unlikely to reach 169. The analysis notes cautious optimism across regions and questions Democratic claims.
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Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Maryland
Missouri
Idaho
Montana
Olmstead on leave prompts Idaho division reorganization
Circular from the Short Line Salt Lake announces W H Jones becomes acting Idaho division superintendent while remaining Montana chief. Olmstead, ill and recently at Lava Hot Springs, Godspeed to recovery. Roscoe Stockslager to shoulder Idaho duties as Jones oversees both roles.
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J. M. Davis
Salt Lake
W. H. Jones
Montana
Idaho
George H. Olmstead
Jones
Roscoe Stockslager
Olmstead
Lava Hot Springs
California
Short Line
Switchman Hopper Injured in Yard Accident
H Hopper, a switchman in the Short Line yards, was badly hurt when he fell under a freight car and was dragged 135 feet. He suffered three fractures to his left leg below the knee and was treated at the railroad hospital on North Harrison Avenue before being moved to the L D 8 hospital in Salt Lake.
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H. Hopper
North Harrison Avenue
Railroad Company
Wright
L. D
Salt Lake
Mr. Hopper
Yale
Pocatello
Pass Rules Allow Free Passes for Ex Employees
The Inter State Commerce Commission ruled that bona fide ex railroad employees may receive free passes when re-entering service. Passes cannot extend to families of employees who died natural deaths, though families of employees killed in service may receive the benefit. The ruling also allows tariffs to extend ticket validity due to delays from washouts or accidents, with endorsements by conductors to be honored by future conductors on the line.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bet
Republican Tide In Ohio And New York Forecast
The article argues Ohio will deliver a heavy Republican majority from fifty to one hundred thousand as Taft leads statewide. It notes New York odds favor Taft, with Hughes seen less likely, and credits Taft’s campaign along with Roosevelt letters and Hughes speeches for boosting Republican prospects nationwide. It contrasts hopeful Republicans with pessimistic Democrats predicting defeat.
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Jose
New York
Ohio
Taft
Hughes
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Dispatchers Take Short Leave Amid Mountains Trip
C A Schultz left yesterday for a hunting trip in the Lost River mountains targeting big game. Joel L Priest, industrial agent for the Short Line, passed through on his way home from Mackay branch work to Idaho Falls. Chief Dispatcher Clark of the Montana Short Line division departed for an unknown destination, possibly Salt Lake or Chicago, for about a week with Bill White acting chief and Dispatcher Kelly on duty.
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C. A. Schultz
Lost River Mountains
Joel L. Priest
Short Line
Boise
Mackay Branch
Idaho Falls
Clark
Montana
Salt Lake
California
Omaha
Chicago
Bill
White
Kelly
Brady defends his record amid Idaho platform attack
James H. Brady denounces accusations of repudiating platform pledges as unfair and absurd. He recalls insurgent Republicans and Democrats defeating measures and says he cannot be held responsible for legislative failures. He calls the Democratic state campaign one of misrepresentation and abuse.
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Idaho
Mack
Bryan
House
James H. Brady
Committee man resigns from Missouri Independence party
J L Woods Merrill of Kansas City resigns as national committee man for Missouri in a letter to William R Hearst. He cites desire to avoid associating with parties or individuals who use stolen correspondence and aim to defeat Bryan. Merrill alleges Independence party finances come from Republican sources.
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Kansas City
J. L. Woods Merrill
Missouri
Independence Party
William R. Hearst
Merrill
Mr. Merrill
Bryan
Standard Oil
Eagles Social Tonight At Their Hall For Members Families
The Order of Eagles hosts a social tonight at their hall with a program including remarks by James Astle Long A Cohn and C A map, piano duet by Misses Brew and Gray, recitation by Miss Alwilda Trapp, vocal by Miss Downing and a solo by Dr C B Steely. Refreshments will follow from 10 to 12. only members and their families invited. The local news notes monthly socials arranged.
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Order of Eagles
James Astle
A. A. Cohn
Brew
Gray
C. A. Map
Alwilda Trapp
Miss Downing
Dr. C
Steely
Nenue
For Sale Home Comfort Range Inquire at 252 North Garfield
For sale a home comfort range nearly new with cooking utensils. Inquiries to 252 North Garfield.
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North Garfield
Look pretty, ladies, get a face massage
Local beauty shop invites women to visit Oneida Block upstairs for facial treatments and massages. The ad highlights relaxing services and a convenient upstairs location.
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Oneida Block
Six year old girl injured by horse kick in city street
Little Miss Edna Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Hicks was kicked in the forehead by a team horse on East Center street while en route to school. She was taken to Pocatello General Hospital Dr W A Wright attended to the wound which opened in a semicircular shape. The girl is resting easily after the injury and a possible scar is feared.
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Edna Hicks
J. B
Bris’’) Hicks
East Center Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Pocatello General Hospital
W. A. Wright
Miss Hicks
Third
Fourth Avenues
East Center
Edna
Purkey
W. E. Trapp
Personal News From The Commercial Hotel
J Latimer Gray and wife registered yesterday at the Commercial hotel from Juneau Alaska. Jack Love visits from Soda Springs and stays at the Commercial. C E Chaney of Salt Lake is a guest at the Commercial in Idaho's Gate City on business. N H Clark of Boise, brother of D Worth Clark, passed through en route to Mackay.
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J. Latimer Gray
Commercial
Juneau
Alaska
Jack Love
Soda Springs
C. E. Chaney
Salt Lake
Idaho
Gate City
N. H. Clark
Boise
D. Worth Clark
Mackay
Hallowe'en pumpkins priced at five cents
Halloween pumpkins offered at 5 cents each at Lathrop's grocery on North Ur. (North Street). Spotted in a brief local shopping item.
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Hallowe’en
On & Lathrop’s
North Ur
Pride of New York musical at PoCatello Auditorium tonight
The Pride of New York musical company arrives in Po Catello by two special cars for a performance at the Auditorium tonight featuring Wallace the lion and the Smi Lotta acrobats. Next Saturday William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer present The Man of the Hour with a love story and mayoral integrity.
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The
Pride of
New York
Pocatello
Wallace
Smi Lotta
Gilbert
Pick
William A. Brady
Joseph R. Grismer
George Broadhurst
Late Locals and Local Marriages in Idaho Town
Mose Alexander of Boise, Democratic candidate for Idaho governor, dined with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jacobs at their 303 South Fourth avenue home. Frank H. Lindsay and Lena V. Roberts wed by Justice Felix Van Reuth at his home. groom from Idaho Falls, bride from Chesterfield. Land sale: Arthur R. Reddish and wife sold 160 acres near Downey to Newman D. Van Leuven for 3200. deed filed at county courthouse. Dr. H. A. Castle reports two boys born in Greater Pocatello. births to J. A. Kelley and Clarence F. Turner families.
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Jacobses
Mose Alexander
Boise
Idaho
H. A. Jacobs
Handsome Jacobs
South Fourth Avenue
Frank H. Lindsay
Lena V. Roberts
Felix van Reuth
Idaho Falls
Chesterfield
H. A. Castle
Pocatello
J. A. Kelley
North Hayes Avenue
Clarence F. Turner
North Garfield Avenue
Questioning Soap Claims by a Pore Clogging Brand
A playful, slang riddled line about a greasy soap failing to unclog pores and being sold by many dealers. It references a character described as the father of Jap Rose and uses humorous phrasing to critique the product.
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Jap Rose
Have You Tried Rolland's Cream Nut Loaf Taste
A food blurb praises a loaf described as cream nut loaf with a remark that it tastes moreish. The note urges readers to try the pastry.
Production Nearly Matches Last Season on First Visit
The exhibit remains close to the earlier run with the production complete in every detail, indicating high fidelity to the prior staging and a similar audience experience this time.
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