Mack Denies $300,000 Gift to Democratic Treasury
Norman E. Mack, national committee chair, sent a telegram to President Roosevelt denying reports that Tom Taggart gave $300,000 to the 1904 Democratic campaign. He stated no funds were received from Taggart or anyone else connected with the last campaign and expected a presidential reply.
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New York
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Judge Parker
Haskell
Mack
New York American
Taggart
Bryan rebukes Roosevelt over Haskell ties in letter
In a letter to President Roosevelt, William J. Bryan defends Governor Haskell of Oklahoma against accusations of unlawful ties to Standard Oil. Bryan, the Democratic candidate, pledges not to allow Republican leaders to misrepresent the party and says the Democrats will fight honorably for their principles and policies.
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Detroit
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Standard Oil
Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican
Black Hand Band Strikes in New York Vengeance Plot
A Black Hand gang attacked a West 113th Street apartment house after two members were jailed for attempted blackmail. Fire and smoke trapped residents, police and fire crews rescued about a dozen, and a man was seriously hurt as occupants crowded onto fire escapes.
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New York
West 113Th Street
Metal Market Briefing Sees Mixed Commodity Moves
In New York on September 22 lead held steady around 4.471 to 4.50 per unit while copper rose to 13 percent and silver traded at 52. Kansas wheat futures closed near 90 percent, reflecting a cautious market with varied commodity signals.
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New York
Borah to Speak in Blackfoot as Hamer Leads Idaho Rally
Colonel Thomas R. Hamer arrives from St Anthony to meet Senator Borah who travels from New England to join Idaho Republican campaign stops. Borah planned to speak in Blackfoot Thursday night with an Elks train allegedly drawing a large crowd, while Hamer tours the state delivering sharp, entertaining addresses to rally GOP support against Democratic efforts in the next House.
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Thomas R. Hamer
Idaho
St. Anthony
Montpelier
Senator Borah
New England
Colonel Hamer
Paris
Hamer
St. Charles
Pocatello
McNichols & Wright
Elks
Blackfoot Fair
Grove City
Blackfoot
Hayes
O’neil
Borah
Gate City
House of Representatives
Idaho Foreigner Marriage Licenses Create Curious Practice
Wallace Ida Sept 22 An investigation of Shoshone County records reveals foreign workers misbelieve that obtaining a license suffices for marriage without a ceremony. Licenses issued to Finns Poles and others were not followed by ministers or justices of the peace. In one cabin a framed license was found unused for years and a family of seven men reportedly raised.
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Wallace
Ida
Shoshone
Gospel
Justice of the Peace
Convictions and guilty pleas in early court session
A jury found B Robinson guilty of first degree burglary for stealing a grip from the Scott rooming house. John Brown and Gardner pleaded guilty to related charges and will be sentenced later this term. The court also heard a divorce case Morse vs Morse and scheduled trials for Campbell and Ennis as the term advances.
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B. Robinson
Alfred Budge
Robinson
Robert Cunningham
Scott
McCammon
John Brown
Pocatello
Q. P
Gardner
Brown
Sarah L. Morse
J. Morse
John
Samaria
Idaho
W. E. Campbell
Campbell
George Griffith
Budge
John Ennis
Park Hold Up Not A Fake Says Victim
Frank Crookston, a former Monida & Yellowstone coach driver, says the Yellowstone park holdup last month was real and not staged for moving pictures. He describes the seven coaches halted, the robber with a flour sack mask, and the loot taken from passengers including a New York millionaire and his wife.
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Tribune
Yellowstone Park
Moving Picture Company
Frank Crookston
Crookston
Short Line
Gate City
Monida
Yellowstone
Riverside
Yellowstone Transportation Company
Wylie
Jack Rich
Salt Lake
Mr. Foster
New York
Sugar Trust
West
Rich
Concord
Concord Company
New Hampshire
Pocatello
Lake
Tdn
Henry Lake
City Loses First Point in Murray v. City Water Case
In Pocatello district court Judge Budge overruled the city’s motion to strike parts of the plaintiff Murray’s amended demurrer to the city’s cross complaint and answer. Arguments set for Friday on the demurrer to the city’s answer and cross claim. C. A. Boyd and City Attorney Witty argued for the water company and the city respectively with Col H V A Ferguson assisting.
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James A. Murray
Pocatello Water Company
City of Pocatello
C. A. Boyd
H. V. A. Ferguson
Budge
Water Company
Oyster Bay No Longer the Capital for Roosevelts
President Roosevelt and his family left Oyster Bay for Washington signaling the end of the summer capital era. He returns in good health after a busy vacation that included camping with his sons, tennis, hay and oats work, wood chopping, and study of Africa in preparation for a hunting expedition.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Washington
United States
Africa
Jewelry Robbery Strikes Evanston Wyoming Store
In Evanston Wyoming on a Saturday morning the Victor A Engstrom jewelry store was robbed of diamonds valued at 10000 and 3000 in gold. A stonemason hammer punch and chisel were left behind suggesting skilled thieves. Police say they have a clue and are on the suspects trail with expected developments by night.
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Evanston
Wyo
Victor A. Engstrom
John Redmond
220000 Bricks Burning at Pocatello Plant Kiln
President C. W. Gray of the Poca tello Pressed Brick & Manufacturing company reports the large kiln at his plant, holding 220,000 brick, will be completed tonight after burning all week. The company invites the public to view the operation and see what may be the finest brick batch yet produced in Pocatello.
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C. W. Gray
Pocatello Pressed Brick & Manufacturing Company
Pocatello
Park Superintendent Seeks Notice of Movements for Next Year
Major 8 B Young in charge of the park asks Crookston to keep park authorities posted on his movements for the coming year as he may be needed as a witness if the robber is caught. Other drivers have received identical instructions according to Crookston.
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B. M. Young
Crookston
Blackfoot Gala Opens with Speed Program and Purple Day
The Southeastern Fair association opens the Blackfoot fair in Grove City for four days. The racing schedule features twenty events with purses over 3000 dollars. Expect many Pocatello and valley horses and a large Elks Purple Day on Thursday the 24th with a special excursion train from Pocatello at 10 am and return at 11 pm.
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Blackfoot
Southeastern Fair Association
Grove City
Pocatello
Gate City
Elks
Beet Campaign Opens September 25 Across Idaho Factories
Beet sugar factories in Idaho start fall campaign on September 25. Blackfoot Idaho Falls and Sugar City mills begin harvest. Nampa plant started yesterday. Southwest crop expected abundant with higher per acre yields offsetting lower overall acreage. Fremont and Bingham counties last year produced 202000 tons from 19500 acres. Montana Short Line plans more train crews to handle harvest Friday.
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Idaho
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Sugar City
Nampa
Utah-Idaho Company
Southwest
Fremont
Bingham
Montana
Short Line
New Men Try for Football Team at Poca Tello Athletic
Poca Tello Athletic association plans a Salt Lake City game against the Utah Huskies with a strong eleven to be chosen from seventeen hopefuls. New players audition for center guard tackle end and back positions as manager Boob Donnelly leads a squad of seventeen to Salt Lake Friday night. A celebratory ball at McNichols Wright hall is planned to support the team.
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Pocatello Athletic Association
University of Utah
Salt Lake
Talen
Boob Donnelly
Rintoul
Whalen
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Tom Taggart
Metal Market
Sen. Borah
Idaho Statesman
Brown and
State
Ennis
Bingham County
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