Power Plant Sold to Pittsburg Syndicate
James H. Brady announces sale of his river island power plant with a thirty thousand horsepower dam and equipment. He notes regret at parting from the property but believes it will be in honest, generous hands benefiting the public. Brady will base operations in Pocatello while serving as president of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress, promoting Idaho and Pocatello to twenty-two states.
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Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Congress
Pocatello
Idaho
James H. Brady
American Falls
Brady
Power plant sale at American Falls to Kuhns of Pittsburgh
The American Falls power plant and distributing system, owned by former Governor James H. Brady, have been sold to the Kuhn interests of Pittsburgh for more than 2 million dollars. The Kuhns plan to expand capacity to 30 000 horsepower, connect with other plants, and broaden operations into Salt Lake. Brady said the sale reflects business judgment over sentiment and noted the plant was the Snake river’s first power operation.
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Boise
James H. Brady
American Falls
Kuhns
Pittsburg
Snake River
Shoshone Falls
Salmon Falls
Twin Falls
Brady
Salt Lake
Boise Statesman
Kuhn
Pocatello Power Plant Owner Sells Interest to Kuhns
The owner asserts the sale will spur Pocatello growth as a regional power and Carey act hub. He credits the Kuhns with continuing improvements and benefiting the community while reinvesting in Idaho. Brady confirms the deal and notes future investment in the state and continued local ties.
Snead Slays Man Who Stole Wife
Amarillo Texas Sept 16 Clans of the Boyces and Sneads gather for a grand jury probe into the Saturday night killing of Al G Boyes Jr by Bear Snead The shooting follows an elopement of Boyce with Sneads wife last November Snead remains jailed and indifferent to proceedings after his January Fort Worth killing of Boyce Sr left him under indictment
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Amarillo
Texas
Boyces
Sneads
al G. Boyes, Jr
Bear Snead
Boyce
Snead
Fort Worth
Will Lead Lost Hope Martin Accepts Nomination for Governor
Martin accepts nomination from the Bull Moose faction to lead their ticket for governor. The independent bid declares the slate complete and ready to run.
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Martin
Bull Moose Bunch
Heir to Fortune Must Win Bride
Clarence T. Hutchins, 26, of Phoenix, is absolved of complicity in an alleged automobile swindle on Governor Shafroth’s recommendation. He plans to share a Scottish estate with his younger brother after meeting the will’s conditions to marry and save to build a home. His fiancée Miss Geneva Blair states she will marry once the requirements are met.
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Denver
Clarence T. Hutchins
Phoenix, Ariz
Shafroth
Hutchins
Scotland
Geneva Blair
Contest Candidates Named by Counties
For congress V. Monroe Smock of Canyon county stands in the race. For governor G. H. Martin of Bonner county and lieutenant governor T. W. Boyd of Twin Falls county enter. Secretary of state V. Badley of Canyon county, state treasurer J. K. E. Yates of Ada county, state auditor C. C. Miles of Idaho county. Attorney general Adam L. Barclay of Lincoln county and mine inspector J. H. Skeels of Shoshone county are listed.
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V. Monroe Smock
Canyon County
Kansas presidential election case ruled no court jurisdiction
The United States circuit court of appeals upheld District Judge Sanborn noting a court of equity cannot enjoin a state election officer from printing ballots. The case is remanded to the district court with instructions to dismiss the bill.
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Denver
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Kansas
Sanborn
Court of Equity
Honor for Cabrara in proposed Central American union
Manuel Estrada Cabrera, president of Guatemala, was proposed as the first president of the projected union of Central American republics at an independence day celebration. Officials from several Latin American republics and many exiles attended the meeting.
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New Orleans
eManuel Estrada Cabrara
Guatemala
Progressive ticket reshuffle in Idaho nominates new governor
Boise report states the Progressive state ticket was changed with full nominations filed. G. H. Martin of Sandpoint moves from attorney general to governor, while Adam B. Barclay of Jerome is named attorney general after resigning as a presidential elector due to Lincoln county politics turmoil.
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Boise
G. H. Martin
Sandpoint
Adam B. Barclay
Jerome
Republican State Committee
Lincoln County
Republican
Foul Fiends Slay Father and Child in Georgia Tragedy
In Mineral Bluff Georgia on September 16 Walt Hughes a mountaineer from the Rock Creek district was shot dead outside his home as his wife and baby sought safety. The attackers allegedly crushed the baby's head with gun butts after the mother resisted entry and was threatened with death if she spoke. The woman recognizes the assailants but will not name them.
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Mineral Bluff
Walt Hughes
Rock Creek District
Haywood Arrested in Conspiracy Charge in Textile Strike
William D. Haywood of Denver, organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World, faced two indictments in Lawrence Massachusetts for conspiracy tied to last winter’s textile strike. He pleaded not guilty, posted a thousand dollar bond, and a trial date was not set. Fred H. Moore of Los Angeles represented him at the hearing following a mass meeting protesting jailings of Ettor Giovannitti and Caruso.
Arbitration Plan Shaping West Virginia Strike
Interest centered on Governor Glasscock s arbitration plan as miners prepare to accept by noon while operators have no objections yet and will respond later.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Glasscock
Official count to decide Democratic and Republican nominations
In Seattle on September 16, the final official vote tally is required to determine the Democratic candidate for governor and to settle the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The decisive count will confirm the winners.
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Seattle
Wheat Market Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
Chicago September wheat finished at 9 21/100 cents a bushel as traders priced supply and demand factors in a steady session at the Board of Trade.
Rebels Run as U S Troops Retake Ojinaga End Fight
Federal forces retook Ojinaga and reports say rebels retreated south into the hills. About 150 rebels were captured at Ojinaga as U S troops pursued the fleeing group through Presidio. Marfa notes Pascual Orozco Jr. among refugees crossing into Texas with others under surveillance.
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el Paso
Tex
Ojinaga
Presidio
Steever
United States Army
Marfa
Texas
Pascual Orozco, Jr
Qojinaga
United States
Orozco
Pascual Orozco
Senators Probe US Ties to Mexican Revolution
Senators William Alden Smith and A. B. Fall opened hearings into rumors that American interests involved in California development work are financing the Mexican revolution. Smith pledged a full investigation and to reveal any American participation, naming scores invited to testify from oil, land, mining, cattle sectors across California, Mexico, and Lower California.
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Los Angeles
William Alden Smith
A. B. Fall
California
Mexico
Smith
GUN MEN ARRESTED IN NY MURDER PROBE
Harry Sorowitz known as Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie Rosenzeweig faced arraignment on indictments for Rosenthal murder. Detectives found forty letters and postcards in their rooms. Pleading adjourned until September 18. wives and Max Kaln held as witnesses.
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New York
Harry Sorowitz
Gyp
Louie’’ Rosenzeweig
Rosenthal
Moss
Horowitz
Rosenweig
Max Kaln
Dynamite Distribution Probe Reaches Suffolk Grand Jury
In Boston on September 16 the Suffolk county grand jury heard more testimony on alleged dynamite distribution in Lawrence amid the strike. Witnesses included magazine owner Richard W. Child as part of the proceedings.
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Boston
Suffolk County Erand
Lawrence
Richard W. Child
Jail Delivery at Ross County Jail Sparks Escape
Seven prisoners escaped the Ross county jail in Chillicothe Ohio last night. Mrs Anna Wolf wife of one escapee was arrested on charges of aiding the jailbreak.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Ross County
Anna Wolf
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