First Sensation in Borah Trial Shocks Boise Court
The Borah timber land trial opens with Albert Nugent admitting perjury and immunity promises as two witnesses testify about $412 received to prove timber land claims. The prosecution traces a 1899 to 1904 alleged conspiracy involving 108 deeds to Barber Lumber, with Wells and Anderson as key players.
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Nugent
Boise
United States
William E. Borah
Albert Klanop Nugent
Borah
John I. Wells
Wells
Senator Borah
Anderson
Rush
Whitson
John R. Wells
Barber Lamber Company
Barber Lumber Company
Idaho
Barber Company
Widow Olive George Born From Annulled Blackfoot Marriage
District Judge Budge signed a default decree annulling the marriage of Mrs. R A Bassett and her supposed husband. Her maiden name was Olive George. They wed in Blackfoot in May while the bride was 17. Her father’s suit claimed parental consent was never given. the court so held and she is now Miss George.
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R. A. Bassett
Budge
Bassett
Olive George
Blackfoot
Gambling crackdown urged by Rock Springs miners
United Mine Workers Local No 2239 in Rock Springs passed resolutions urging the county attorney sheriff mayor and city council to enforce anti gambling laws. The union, recently formed, vows to oppose all gambling especially public houses, hoping other unions join. Some gamblers fear closures and increased enforcement as miners may aid authorities.
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Rock Springs
United Mine Works of America
Lipton to renew challenge with ninety foot yacht
Sir Thomas Lipton announced to the Associated Press that he is ready to challenge again using a ninety foot boat under New York Yacht Club rules after the New York club rejected his recent challenge.
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London
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Associated Press
Negro in Hiding Near Summit After Teacher’s Murder
Chicago reports Richard Walter a colored man sought for the murder of school teacher Lillian Grant is said to be surrounded by police in a deserted Summit Illinois house he has barricaded himself in.
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Chicago
Richard Walter
Lillian Grant
Summit
Ills
Murderer Cyrus Baldwin Ends Life After Confession
In Elgin Illinois on September 26 Cyrus Baldwin aged 85, Kane county’s once wealthiest resident, killed himself by Paris green after confessing to murdering his wife by crushing her skull with an axe during a quarrel.
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Elgin
Ill
Cyrus Baldwin
Kane County
Paris Green
Hans Bock Defends Grandiose Claim as Main Guy
Hans Bock is to be examined by the bounty sanity commission this afternoon before Probate Judge Johnston and likely sent to the state asylum at Blackfoot. He believes he rules the universe and claims Christ is a devil. He previously barricaded himself at Charles Allen's ranch and has talked to himself in jail.
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Hans Bock
Bounty Sanity Commission
Johnston
State Asylum For
Blackfoot
Bock
Christ
Charles Allen
Center Bridge Station Questioned in Standard Oil Hearing
In the federal hearing on the Standard Oil of New Jersey dissolution, government counsel argues the Center Bridge pipeline delivery point was created in 1906 to evade the Hepburn act, with Bayonne as the true terminus. Milburn of Standard Oil testified that he advised the Center Bridge tanks. Kellogg pressed Payne on the advice given.
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New York
National Transit Company
Standard Oil Corporation
Center Bridge
State Line
J. G. Milburn
Standard Oil Company
Milburn
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bayonne
N. J
F. Kellogg
C. M. Payne
Standard
Kellogg
Antlered Herd Events at Elks Lodge Friday
The Elks host big Friday activities attracting antlered herd members from across the southeast. A large class of calves will join the herd, initiatory ceremonies end with a social session for bucks a grand ball for invitees and a luncheon for all attendees.
Voliva Ousted From Zion City After Faction Strife
Wilbur Glenn Voliva who seized Zion City from Dowie has announced he is quitting the struggle as factions within his following grow. He has been served with a 30 day notice by Receiver Hately to vacate. Voliva plans to purchase land nearby to establish a rival colony.
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Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Hately
Decree Granted in Crawford Divorce Case
A decree of divorce was issued in the case of Elmer Crawford versus Mary Jane Crawford after the court term heard the matter and took it under advisement.
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Budge
Elmer Crawford
Mary Jane
Birth of a ten pound boy on North Sixth avenue
At 11 25 this morning a ten pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Leroy Harrison on North Sixth avenue. Miss Scadden was in attendance and reports all concerned doing well.
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Leroy Harrison
North Sixth Avenue
Scadden
John Morgan Returns From Winnemucca Visit
John Morgan and his wife recently returned from a two week visit to Winnemucca Nevada. Morgan is a switchman in the yards here.
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John Morgan
Winnemueca, Ney
Morgan
New rail line sparks Denver Laramie & Northwestern plans
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern announces a direct Denver to Seattle railway via Fort Collins and Lander. Construction to begin within 60 days, with a Denver terminal, 160 acres purchased for shops and yards, and $50,000 recent stock subscriptions. Colonel R. H. Dwyer named general manager. C. S. Johnson as president.
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Denver
Seattle
Denver News
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Laramie
Wye
Continental Divide
Fish Creek Canyon
Argo
Higby
W .E. Skinner
Denver Union Stockyard Company
Skinner
West Forty-eighth Avenue
Colorado & Southern
Moffat
Utah Junction
Fort Collins
Union Pacific
Lander
Yellowstone Park
Northwestern
St. Paul
Hill
eDenver
Great Northwest
R. H. Dwyer
Illinois Central
Gould Lines
New Road
C. 8. Johnson
Williamson Admits Bribery Attempt in Oil Case
Findlay Ohio September 26 L B Williamson confessed to attempting to bribe juror Charles Thompson in the Ohio versus Standard Oil case. He confessed his guilt and faces related legal proceedings.
Ed Perry Arrested for Supplying Liquor to Indians
Ed Perry was arrested by Chief John Ellis and turned over to the county sheriff. He faces charges of giving liquor to Bannock Indians Ninnip Tom and Tinnahuy after purchasing a pint and a half at Whittlesey’s drug store. The three suspects are jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing, likely delayed due to Commissioner Caldwell’s absence.
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Ed. Perry
John Ellis
Caldwell
Perry
Whittlesey
East Side
Bannock
Seattle
Federal Grand Jury
Suspect in Saddle Theft Arrested in Pocatello
Elmer James a farm hand once with Tom Woodland of Arimo was arrested by Sheriff Dave Quigley on suspicion of stealing a saddle and bridle from Woodland. He is also linked to a missing neighbor's horse. He remains in county jail awaiting county attorney review.
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Elmer James
Tom Woodland
Arimo
Pocatello
Dave Quigley
Mr. Woodland
James
Woodland
Judgment Against Lyric Theatre Over Watch Purchase
Justice of the Peace Felix Van Reuth held the Lyric theatre company liable for 5.50 the watch cost plus costs after the theatre refused to pay Sam Goldwater east side jeweler for a watch given to playhouse patrons. The defense argued no such company exists.
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Lyric Theatre
Sam Goldwater
East Side
Playhouse
Lyric Theatre’ Company
Justice of the Peace
Felix van Reuth
Greeks Held on Coal Theft Charge in Railroad Fine
Two Greek men named Chris Soapolos and Bill Groos are jailed in Douglas County awaiting investigation after being arrested last night on suspected coal theft from the Oregon Short Line Railroad company. Police say evidence points to their guilt.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Chris Soapolos
Bill Groos
Noted Guests at Pacific Event from Western Cities
Among today's visitors at the Pacific are J. W. Wigle of Nampa, W. S. Deighton of Ogden, B. D. Brooks of Denver, C. P. Pruitt of the C. M. & St. P. railroad, and D. McDonald of Glenn's Ferry.
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The
Pacific
J. W. Wigle
Nampa
W. 8. Deighton
Ogden
B.D. Brooks
Denver
C. P. Pruitt
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
D. McDonald
Glenn’s Ferry
Mrs H C Harkness Visits McCammon on Shopping Trip
Mrs. H. C. Harkness, wife of the bustling town of McCammon, is in the city today for a shopping expedition.
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H. C. Harkness
McCammon
New Watch and Jewelry Shop Opens in Gate City
Jost, a veteran from the east with twenty years in watchmaking and repair, brings a fully equipped shop to Pocatello. The new enterprise offers watch repair, diamond setting, engraving, and solid gold jewelry work with special ontearret service. Located in the Seaversy store at Main and Center.
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Jost
East
Gate City
Pocatello
Seaversy
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Pritchard
R.A. Bassett
Tommy
Gem State
Boosters
Denver, Laramie
North Pocatello Bunch
Blaine Phillips
American Falls
Wyoming
Eagle
Eagle Band
Grand Fot
Remington Hotel
Gooding
Burton L. French
Eastern Idaho Press Club
Twin Falls-Pocatello
Northwest Magazine
Sacramento
Irrigation Congress
Milner
Jane
Great Irrigation Congress
Bee
Blaine
No. 5
Tit
North Side
Meadows
Weiser
Salmon
California
W. H. Allensworth
Northwest
Morris Bien
Congress
D. H. Anderson
Irrigation Age
Fowler
Arizona
Huddleson
Cambridge
Committee On Permanent Organization
Bannock Buges
Lyric
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