Committee Names Three For Vacancy As Haskell Quits
Governor Haskell resigns as Oklahoma governor and national Democratic treasurer amid defamation charges. Norman Mack names Moses Wetmore Edward Goltra and J N Adam as candidates to fill the vacancy while J B Doolin acts as interim treasurer. Also Republican leaders deny further resignations and await developments.
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Mack
Haskell
Hearst
Chicago
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Norman E. Mack
National Headquarters
J. B. Doolin
Collision in Dense Fog Sinks Unknown Vessel off Race Rock
In dense fog on Long Island Sound the Fall River line steamer Commonwealth collided with an unknown vessel near Race Rock. The unknown ship sank rapidly, its crew rescued by the steamer Maine. five vessels answered the distress call within an hour. The sunk vessel is believed to be the Norwegian coaster Volund, bound from New York to Windsor Nova Scotia.
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Fall River Line
Commonwealth
Newport
R. 1
Long Island Sound
Fall River
Race Rock
New
Maine
New York
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Coal Strike Ends as Camps Rally in Nearby State
Coal camps in a neighboring state show renewed activity as Union Pacific reaches an understanding with employees, signaling the end of the strike. Union officials and workers move to restart operations and resume daily duties.
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Union Pacific
Temporary agreement ends Wyoming coal miners strike
Word from Chicago states mine operators and United Mine Workers representatives reached a temporary accord. Telegrams ordered Wyoming locals to return to work this morning affecting thousands of diggers loaders and drivers. An adjourned Cheyenne meeting on September 30 seeks a permanent settlement. Engineers and pump men have worked since September 1 and mines are ready to resume operations.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
Wyoming
Pocatello hears famed young vocalist in Trinity concert
Mrs James Henry Cox nee Anna Murphy returns to Pocatello to headline a Trinity Guild concert at the Congregational church. The former local girl trained at Peabody and under Stephen Stimmler performs contralto solos and other pieces with accompanists and a trombone solo. The program begins at eight and seating is urged.
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Pocatello
James Henry Cox
Anna Murphy
Congregational Church
Trinity Guild
P. Murphy
Trinity Church
Emmanuel Church
Hailey
Cox
Baltimore
Owst
Steess Clayton Johns
Ee Deeveweees Hoffman
S- Adams
Virgil Samms
Standehen
Brahms
Frublingszeit
Beeker
C. E. Brooks
Llawley
Hemberger
Brady At Wallace Reviews G O P Accomplishments
Hon James H Brady spoke to a packed Wallace Idaho audience with extra crowds from Mullan Burke and Wardner. He contrasted Republican gains with Democrats, discussed tariffs and raw materials, praised Taft, urged labor dignity, and proposed Idaho improvement methods. Accompanied by Edwin Snow, the tour followed stops at Troy Deary Potlatch and Coeur d Alene.
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Wallace
Ida
James H. Brady
Mullan
Burke
Wardner
Wardner- Kellogg
Taft
Idaho
Edwin Snow
Troy
Deary
Potlatch
Coeur d’Alene
Fatal Berlin L train collision claims fourteen lives
Berlin reports a fatal accident on the elevated line this afternoon after two trains collided due to misplaced signals. Fourteen people died and many were injured as a car packed with passengers was hurled forty feet to the street, the worst loss occurring in that car.
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Berlin
Thaw Denied Jury Trial in Sanity Hearing
In White Plains New York Justice Mills denied Harry Thaw's request for a jury trial on sanity but will grant him a hearing before him. He promised to set the hearing date with counsel.
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White Plains
N. Y
Justice Mills
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Wood From Right of Way Sold for Twin Falls Yard
M. M. Murtaugh has bought a large stock of wood to sell in Twin Falls. He is loading 30 carloads on the Yellowstone branch and will place a saw and splitting machine on the railway right of way to open a wood yard. The wood will be cut to suitable lengths for domestic use and to protect against coal famine.
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Twin Falls
M. M. Murtaugh
Yellowstone
Principal Reed Sees 225 Students This Year At Academy
Yesterday capped a busy week as faculty helped old and new students settle in. Enrollment is up by 10 from last year and principal Reed expects about 225 by year end. Football practice drew 22 players and basketball plans mature for a match with Blackfoot. Potential First Team includes Moore Kerr Smith Hohenstien Ward Broadhead Furey Taylor. A tennis team led by Reed and SoRelle is expected to challenge all comers.
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Academy
Reed
Morris
Blackfoot
Ethel Moore
Grace Kerr
Elizabeth Smith
Elsie Hohenstien
Clara Ward
Lottie Broadhead
Gwendolynne Furey
Mayme Taylor
Mr. Reed
Mr. SoRelle
Woolgrowers Convention Set for Pocatello in January 1909
The National Woolgrowers' association will hold its 1909 annual convention in Pocatello on January 14 15 and 16. Secretary George H Walker of Cheyenne says 2500 to 3000 visitors are expected and local officials plan extensive rail and hotel arrangements with special trains and extra sleeping cars to accommodate attendees. The convention will address a western national wool storage center and potential expansion of McNichols Wright hall seating.
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Pocatello
National Association
Idaho
Gate City
Walker
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
George 8. Walker
Cheyenne
Joe H. Daniver
Daniger
Short Line
McNichols & Wright Hall
Arguments In The Water Company Suit In Pocatello
District Judge Alfred Budge spent the day hearing pro and con in the Murray water case as James A. Murray seeks a permanent injunction to stop the city from using fire hydrants for street sprinkling. Attorneys Boyd for the water company and City Attorney Witty with Col H W A Ferguson presented the arguments. adjournment was set to 7 0 o'clock next Monday evening due to the judge's family illness, with murder case Ennis on Tuesday in view. A divorce decree was also signed, granting Mrs ta son custody of five children and assigning property in Pocatello.
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Alfred Budge
James A. Murray
Pocatello Water System
A. Boyd
Gray & Boyd
Witty
H. W. A. Ferguson
Budge
Paris
Ennis
City of Pocatello
Nation Getting More Temperate
The Prohibition Party reports a sharp drop in U S beverage production and sales in July and August led by beer. National chairman Charles R. Jones estimates nearly one million dollars daily decrease, despite July and August being peak consumption months.
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Chicago
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition Party
United States
Prohibition
Plague in Manila Impacts Welcome for American Fleet
Manila officials cancel formal welcome to the American battleships due to cholera present in the city. Governor General Smith and the committee decide postponement to prevent spread as preparations were set to begin before the fleet’s November return.
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Manila
Smi
Marriage and Desertion Case Sentence in Ayrehire Scots
The complaint states the couple were married in Ayrehire Scot on January 1, 1884 and then desertion is cited as the grounds of the complaint.
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Ayrehire
Scot
Bankers Convention Opens as Monetary Commission Plans Reform
Denver hosts the thirty-fourth annual American Bankers Association gathering as a special sub committee from the congressional monetary commission attends to gather reform suggestions for the national banking law. Members include Senator Henry M. Teller and Representatives Rob ert W. Bonynge J W Meeks and George F Burgess. Circulated letters from the Treasury and other financiers urge bankers to come with clear opinions. Delegates from across the country arrive by special trains and about three thousand attendees are expected by Monday.
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Denver
American Bankers’ Association
Monetary Commission
Congress
Henry M. Teller
Robert W. Bonynge
J. W. Meeks
George F. Burgess
Secretary of the United States Treasury
Bankers’ Convention
Independent ticket names nominees at Troy convention
At Troy the Independent state convention nominated E. W. Johnson of Boise for governor Neil Sandquist of Troy for secretary of state and Thomas E. Jones of Boise for attorney general.
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Troy
Independent State Convention
E. W. Johnson
Boise
Neil Sandquist
Thomas E. Jones
Jewish New Year Observed With Feasting and Fasting
Orthodox and Reform Jews begin Rosh Hashanah with a festival of rejoicing to mark the Jewish New Year. The seven day period ends with Yom Kippur a strict fast from sundown today until sundown tomorrow. The observance recalls relief from punishment and involves ashes, sackcloth, and fasting on October 4 to 5.
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Reformed Church
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