Idaho Republicans appoint vice chairmen and key committees
Boise reports show Senator Day praises a strong GOP path to victory as Chairman B. F. O’Neil announces vice chairs for three districts and a large slate for finance and executive committees including members from Boise Wallace Coeur d'Alene Pocatello Moscow and other Idaho locales.
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Boise
Idaho
Wallace
B. F. O'Neil
Republican State Committee
Taft
Sherman
O'Neil
C. J. Shoemaker
Coeur d’Alene City
C. C. Cavanah
George W. Day
Oakley
John McMillan
H. N. Coffin
D. W. Church
Pocatello
Fred R. Reed
Gooding
Hugh France
A. B. Moss
Payette
Warren Truitt
Moscow
H. C. Haight
Albion
W. B. Heyburn
W. E. Borah
J. H
Allen for Governor of the Copper State
Helena Mont Sept 18 The Republican state convention reconvened nominating Edward Donlan of Missoula for governor on the fifth ballot. W R Allen of Anaconda named lieutenant governor and W L Holloway of Bozeman renominated as associate justice by acclamation. Ticket also lists M M Yoder Butte secretary of state A J Galen auditor H R Cunningham of Butte superintendent W E Harmon Bozeman.
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Butte
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. E. Harmon
Bozeman
Coal famine threatens farmers as threshers run dry
report from the Snake River upper valley warns steam threshers have only five days of coal on hand and without Wy mines resuming soon, threshing will halt. few dealers have coal stocked despite summer unity, worsening harvest impacts in Bingham and Fremont counties. conversion to wood burners would be slow and costly.
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Valley of
The
Snake
Bingham
Fremont
State chairman plans county visits during campaign
D. Robertson of Weiser Maurice Myers Idaho City leads a statewide effort. The popular state chairman intends to visit each county during the campaign, earning respect beyond the north as friends and advisers extend across the state.
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D. Robertson
Weiser
Maurice Myers
Idaho City
End of Strike Nears, Clark Says Railroad
Ogden September 18 General Superintendent D C Clark of the Hardman coal division arrived from Wyoming and reports no trouble between underground mines and coal operators. He says all piece hands are content with current prices, but the shut down stems from topmen and outside workers who are union members. He anticipates a quick resolution of the wage dispute.
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Ogden
D. C. Clark
Coal Department
Hardman
Wyoming
Clark
Jie
Coal Miners’ Union
End of Telegraph Operator In Sight
A train stopping device designed to reduce telegraph operator work is under IC C investigation. Invented by I J Simmen of Los Angeles it has been installed on eighteen miles of the Santa Fe in California and reportedly operates with near human intelligence. The Interstate Commerce Commission board plans official tests to determine its efficiency.
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Block Signal and
Interstate Commerce Commission
I’. J. Simmen
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
California
Wyoming Line Aims to Link Sheridan with Burlington
A Buffalo Wyo report says surveyors are mapping a railroad line through Wyoming from Sheridan to a connection with the Denver Laramie Northwestern. The route would block a Colorado and Southern extension into northern Wyoming and part of Montana.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Corp of Surveyors
Wyoming
Sheridan
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Ttmn
Colorado & Southern
Montana
Superstitions Among Train Crew Slowed Westbound Runs
A railroad note recounts that crews fear certain engines after deadly incidents. An engineer remembers a Santa Fe engine that killed seven people and refused to run it again, while conductors sometimes dread specific engines on their scheduled trips.
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Santa Fe
Idaho Cattle Shipped West As Eastern Markets Falter
Uncertain conditions at eastern livestock markets push Idaho cattlemen to ship to coast markets where prices have been higher in recent weeks. Shipments avoid large shrinkage seen with eastern sales, aided by stronger coast city markets. Engine No 682 from Blackfoot on the Mackay branch underwent shop repairs and overhaul, now returned to service as a prime locomotive on the system.
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Idaho
Kansas City
Blackfoot
Mackay
Griggs Heads Out on Mackay Branch Trip
A. W. Griggs paymaster for the Short Line returned to the road from Butte last night and departed this morning for a trip over the Mackay branch.
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A. W. Griggs
Butte
Mackay
Bancroft Travels With Yell Limited Train to Yellowstone
W H Bancroft general manager of the Short Line rode through Pocatello last night in his private car attached to No 15 the Yell Limited. He travels as far as Yellowstone station at the edge of the.
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W. H. Bancroft
Poeatello
Yellowstone Station
Short Line Clerk Takes Brief Leave for Break
Jim Gray chief clerk in the office of Superintendent Jones of the Montana division of the Short Line begins a two day layoff visiting Blackfoot and a brother in the area.
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Jim Gray
Jones
Montana
Short Line
Blackfoot
Improvements at the Blackfoot Asylum Contract Awarded
Green and Higson of Pocatello win a 3965 dollar contract to install a modern heating plant and plumbing in The Cottage at the Blackfoot asylum for the insane. The board also plans carpenters and cement work as part of year long improvements totaling about 50000 dollars.
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Green & Higson of
Pocatello
Green & Higson
Payette
Blackfoot
Hirson
Dr. Hoover
Hoover
Asylum
Moss
When Trifes Become Troubles
A health notice advises parents to take Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately if they suspect kidney problems in their children to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Temple Pharmacy promotes prompt use to avoid delays.
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Foley
Bright
Temple Pharmacy
City of Pocatello Call for Warrants 1908
City treasurer Goldie announces payment of warrants Nos. 659 to inclusive dated July 3 1908 with interest to the call date. Presentation required at Bannock National Bank. Dated Sept 0 1908.
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E Fund
Bannock National Bank
Goldie City
Academy Opens Monday Morning for Fall Term
The Academy of Idaho begins the fall term next Monday with thorough cleaning and first class order. Dormitories open tomorrow amid heavy room applications. Registration runs Monday and Tuesday, with earnest work starting Wednesday. Various faculty arrivals are noted and expectations for a brighter year prevail.
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The
Academy of Idaho
Academy
Steendahl
Mechanic Arts
Retherford
History
Lost River Country
Walker
San Francisco
Slaughter
Science
Morris
Indiana
SoRelle
Muehlen
Carlton
Commerce
Cheney
Taintor
Mids Bennett
Burglar in Town Named Bad Cough Threatens Health
A humorous 19th century ad-like notice warns of a fictional burglar called bad cough who steals health. It promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for coughs colds and chest troubles with prices listed as 260 600 and 1.00 per bottle and signed by Mrs A L Cook Drugetat.
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