Governor Gooding on State Tax Levy and Equalization Board
Governor Gooding clarifies that the State Board of Equalization only computes valuations and does not fix tax levies. He notes that legislative appropriations determine state tax amounts and that counties must levy mills to raise 350000 for 1905-06, with deficits and bond payments affecting total. He warns continued county noncompliance could force higher education institutions to close. education funding forms a large share of the budget.
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Gooding
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
State Auditor
Boards of County Commissioners
Guheen
Idano
Pocatello Academy
Lewiston Normal
Albion Normal Schools
State Board of Examiners
Pomologists Press Congress on Fruit Shipments Costs
The American Pomological society in Kansas City votes to urge Congress to curb refrigerator charges on fruit shipments. Papers at the biennial convention allege railroad car rates ruin the fruit industry by pricing growers out of the market.
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Kansas City
American Pomological Society
Congress
State to auction 6000 acres near Payette river lands
The Idaho state land board will publicly auction about 6000 acres along the Payette river next Tuesday at the capitol. Chief Clerk Charles McConnell will act as auctioneer. Terms: 10 percent cash down, balance in 18 annual installments. higher priced tracts require 20 percent cash and 16 annual installments.
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Poise-Payette Canal
Capitol Building
Charles McConnell
State Land Board
Payette River
Land Board
McConnell
Sard
Statesman
Bomb explodes at Sperestwinska Bank in Warsaw
A man threw a bomb at the open window of the Sperestwinska Bank in Warsaw and missed. The device exploded in the courtyard, injuring the attacker, a young Jew, and violence was linked to officials' refusal to fund revolutionary causes.
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Warsaw
Sperestwinska Bank
Russian troop surge eyed in Finland with thousands to be deployed
Helsingfors reports a large Russian troop buildup expected soon with over four thousand soldiers to base in Helsingfors and more than eight thousand spread to Viborg and Vassa. Troops to be quartered in private houses. A bomb near the Vassa governor’s residence damaged only windows in a nearby building.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Viborg
Vassa
Taree
Famine District Workers Threaten Uprising in Cadiz
Reports from Cadiz Spain dated Sept 22 say famine district workmen threaten to burn and sack if not supplied with food. Appeals have been sent to the government to distribute rations.
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Spain
Cadiz
Beabody Banker Francis H Peabody Dies At 74
Francis H Peabody of the Boston banking firm Kidder Peabody died suddenly today from heart disease at his Beaverly Cove home in Beaverley Massachusetts. He was 74 years old.
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Boston
Ripe Old Ave
Beaverley, Mass
Francis H. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Company
Beaverley Cove
Peabody
Chicago Wheat Futures Brief Runs Sept 22 to Nov 2
Chicago Wheat notes show Sept 22 to Nov 2 trading window with prices for Red 4 7 percent and December at 85 percent.
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Chicago
Lodging House Keeper Attempted Suicide Over Voter Reg Trouble
Philadelphia story reports former lodging house keeper Pinkelstein trying to end his life after police accused him of permitting illegal voters to register from his establishment. He wounded himself with knife and fire, found with foot and wrists cut and head near a fire. Doctors say he cannot tell severity.
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Philadelphia
Iverge Pinckelstein
Pinkelstein
Well Known Publisher and Manager Dies in Berkeley
Berkeley mourns publisher and manager Marvey W Hawley who died after seven years illness at age 48. Hawley began in Minneapolis with the Northwestern Miller, published the Denver Run, led the Chicago Record Herald, then moved to San Francisco where he worked on the Examiner.
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Berkeley
Calif
Bept
Marvey W. Hawsley
Hawley
Northwestern Miller
Minneapolis
Denver
Chicago Record-Herald
Iho
San Francisco
Examiner
Lecture on Bevelaiiem topics at Woodmen Hall
Bevelaiiem on the day’s live topics to be discussed by PD Burgess of Washington, a 4 member Boctatiet National committer, at Woodmen Hall Sunday evening at 8. All are invited. D J O'MAHONEY organizer at OMXLI Quick Mot Weather Lunch, First and Center Sts Union Lunch Booth.
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Pd, Burgess
Washington
Boctatiet National
Woodmen Hall
D J O'Mahoney
Organiger
First & Center Sts
Union
Mining Expert Murphy in Leadville Attacks Self at Hotel
Martin Murphy, a mining expert from Leadville Colorado, attempted suicide at the Cullen hotel in Salt Lake City. He was found in his room with thirty stab wounds to the neck chest arms and wrists and rushed to a private hospital where surgeons fight to save his life.
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Salt Lake
Martin Murphy
Leadville
Colo
Murphy
Cullen Hotel
Gruesome Infanticde Case At American Falls
A four day old infant was found strangled in the Snake River near American Falls. The body was placed in a telescope grip and allegedly dropped from a car as a train passed over a bridge, attempted to hide the crime. Deputy Sheriff Sell will gather clothing and luggage details as a coroner's inquest proceeds.
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American Falls
Snake River
Sell
Falls
Self
Lake Gray’s drought decimates duck brood at Grays Lake
John A. Lenzi reports near dry Grays Lake in Idaho with reeds and sloughs dried. Hundreds of thousands of this year’s duck brood perished as old ducks abandoned young, leaving many young birds to die, disappointing local sportsmen who visit yearly.
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Ogden
John A. Lenzi
Idaho
Mr. Lenzi
Griy’s Lake
Duck Lake
Wleho
Mrlanzi
Gray's Lake
Herald
Four Men Injured by Floor Collapse in Court House
Chicago reports four men injured when floor in center corridor of fourth floor in old county courthouse collapsed. Helpers removed debris and transported injured to hospital. Names and exact injuries not specified.
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Chicago
Old County Court House
Demurrer Filed in Beef Packer Case
Chicago September 21 United States District Attorney Morrison led a plea of abatement move by the Packers defendant in the beef trust case. The demurrer logew alleges insufficiency of allegations to the plea of the packers.
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Chicago
United States
Morrison
Beef Trust
Former President of Peru Passes Away
Lima reports the death of Cilideron Viarela, former president of Peru, in the latest obituary notice. The item mentions the late leader and provides no further context.
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Peru
Lima
Sepi Gioco Orranche Viarela Cilideron
Body Found in Dress Suitcase Trunk Mystery
Boston police probe the dismembered trunk of a young woman found floating at Winthrop Yacht Club pier. An autopsy by Coroner Strengthens suggests an unsuccessful surgical operation, with skilled dismemberment evident, but officials cannot identify the victim yet.
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Boston
Winthrop Yacht Club
Brokerage Office Raid Shocks Chicago Harbor Case
Chicago police raided the brokerage office of Thomas Davis & Co arresting eleven men and two women. Officers charge the firm ran a bucket shop operation and say witnesses paid more than two hundred thousand dollars to the concern.
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Chicago
Thomas, Davis & Co
Former Virginia Governor Charles T. Oferhalt Dies in Richmond
Richmond reports the death of former Virginia governor and congressman Charles T. Oferhalt in the city today. The obituary notes his service and his status as a prominent political figure from the state.
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Virginia
Richmond
Charles T. Oferhalt
Was after the boodle held up three saloons single handed
Henry M. Peterson owner of a Spokane grocery is arrested in Tacoma charged with a late night robbery of three saloons. He fears missing the sheriff sale of his store tomorrow over a debt of 190 dollars. He claims he left Spokane to raise funds and did not wear a mask or threaten with a pistol. He bought the store with 500 dollars saved from farm labor.
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Tacoma
Henry M. Peterson
Spokane
Peterson
State Supreme Court Rules Tax on Telegraph Franchise
The State Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state in a Western Union case to tax the company’s property valued at one million dollars. The decision holds that franchises, though intangible, are taxable under the state constitution.
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St. Paul
State Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Steamer Barracuts Seized by Japanese Forces
An American steamer Barracuts sailing from San Francisco to Nikolaievsk was seized by Japanese forces north of Sakhalin Island, the incident reported from Tokio on September 22.
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Tokio
Barracuts
San Francisco
Nikolaievsk
Sakhalin
Tailor C J Cannon Receives New Pant and Salt Patterns
C J Cannon, a local tailor, has just received a fresh batch of pant and salt patterns for upcoming alterations and custom fittings. The shipment promises updated styles, enabling quicker turnaround on orders.
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J. Cannon's
C.J . Cannon
C. J. Cannon
Purple Day Draws Pocatello Elks to Blackfoot Fair
Blackfoot Idaho reports its first Purple Day at the fair with a record crowd from Pocatello led by Lodge No 674. A train of 300 visitors arrived, a balloon ascent by Prof Mars, races, dancing in the Progress building, and a banquet with toasts from Elks leaders.
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Pocatello
Blackfoot
Pocatello Elks
Bugle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
Astr.oom
Mars
Reece
Winnte
Nim Phy
Tylend
Wine Cing
Miretty
Nigger Hoy
Pally Garr
Fathers
Mike
Utah
Paddy
Chapple
Addie D
Horns
Geo. Robethan
Gray Beele
Miss Knight
Johnson
Ellis
New Progress
Samms
Pocatello Lodige
Clackfoot
Idaho
W. A. Wright
Jas
H. Brady
Order
Parley P. Christensen
Salt Lake
Salt Lake County
Grand Lodge of Elks
Brady
Mgr
Chria
Jennen
W. A. Holtheimer
Focal Bikdom
Tie Pocatello Elke
Velock & m
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Mr. McConnell
Helingsforse
Salt Lake Hospital
Leadville, Colo
Demureer
Orrrer Pfae
Winthrops Yacht Clubs’ Pier
Kane's
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