Federal grand jury returns indictments in Idaho case
The federal grand jury in this city returned three true and five not true bills. Indictments against Mike Rossi P D Smith and Bert Ferrell involve giving whiskey to Indians. Rossi pleaded guilty. Smith not guilty, trial ongoing. Ferrell pleaded guilty. Not true bills for George Aleck, Sam Spandon for selling liquor to Indians. Counterfeiting charges against Frank Shea ignored. Lavatta and Powell cases dismissed as risks of unrest on the reservation. Jury discharged after a brief term.
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United States District Court
Mike Rossi
P. D. Smith
Bert Ferrell
Rossi
Smith
Ferrell
Bannock
Minnesota delegates nominate Taft as GOP presidential standard bearer
Minnesota Republican convention endorses William H. Taft for president and commends President Roosevelt. Delegates instructed for Taft at large, with harmony described as the keynote. Tariff revision by a Republican Congress urged and Roosevelt administration praised.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Minn
William H. Taft
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Walter W. Heffelfinger
Frank K. Putnam
Blue Earth
E. B. Hawk
Biwabik
W. B. Parsons
Winona
United States
Plans for Ten Team Idaho Twilight League Emerges
Abe Pierce of Pocatello pushes a ten team league plan in southeastern Idaho with two paid players per team and rest amateur. towns considered include Soda Springs Montpelier McCammon Preston Blackfoot Idaho Falls Rexburg St Anthony Sugar City Marysville American Falls Twin Falls.
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Abe Pierce
Pocatello
Idaho
Soda Springs
Montpelier
McCammon
Preston
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Sugar City
Marysville
American Falls
Twin Falls
Brush
Pierce
Gem State
Mr. Pierce
Jolly Jack Neve
Sunnyland
Neve
Guy Hollahan
Sweeley
Michigan
Bran purchase notice at Ruebelmann and Son
A brief item records two ears of bran sold or offered at Ruebelmann and Son located at 12 South Second Avenue.
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Ruebelmann & Son
South Second Ave
No Quorum Shuts Down City Council Meeting
Only four aldermen attended the regular session, halting business. Engineers and contractors discussed fire hydrants and additional gooseneck standpipes while a complete sewerage cost estimate remained unavailable, prompting a mayoral call for a special meeting next week.
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Bistline and
Smith
Chilson
Martin
Terrell
House
Williams
Fust
D. W. Everett
Grant and
Benton
George Gittins
Fifth
Hayden
Main
Young
Arthur
Bridger
Halliday
Havener
Loux
Taft to Resign If Nominated by Convention
Washington April 17 Secretary of War Taft will resign from the cabinet if nominated by the Republican convention in June. Otherwise he will continue at the head of the war department until the end of President Roosevelt's term. Taft denied last night the East’s report that he intended to retire to pursue his presidential canvass.
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Washington
Taft
War Department
Roosevelt
Congress
All Quiet Today in Street Car Strike
Three state police troops arrived in Chester to aid the street car strike effort and will set up at the Chester Traction car barns. About 200 private detectives and 200 special deputies are on duty as the city remains quiet and the company eyes a resume of car runs.
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Chester
Stuart
Chester Traction Company
Cityites Defeat Ross Fork Indians In Weekend Play
City residents crushed the Ross Fork Indians last Sunday as potential changes loom in Pocatello pitching plans Brazee considered for the mound Brazee’s past success makes a promising outlook for future games with him in the rotation Brazee or Brazee is noted as a strong option going forward
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Ross Fork Indians
Redskins
Pocatello
Brazee
Farewell 10 The Trowel Travels to Portland with Masons
A large gathering at the Masonic lodge bid farewell to the Traveling Masonic trowel before its Portland journey. Grand Master Whitwell may join. The travel party includes Master N D Brookheart, William Wallin, and others, with additional Masons signing on from Payette and along the route.
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Masonic Lodge
Portland
The
Eastern Star
N. D. Brookheart
William Wallin
Payette
James Stephenson, Jr
Boise
Pocatello
Montana coal mines reach uninterrupted operations pact
Helena April 17. After a three day conference between Montana Coal Operators and the United Mine Workers an agreement was signed effective until September. Mines will run continuously and strikes are eliminated until the August regular conference when a new agreement will be signed.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers
Justice to Resume Land Fraud Probe in Colorado and West
The Department of Justice will restart investigations into land frauds in Colorado Utah and Wyoming. Special agents have been dispatched from Washington to begin work immediately. The federal grand jury is summoned for the May term and no further Colorado proceedings will occur until the Supreme Court rules on late appeals.
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Denver
Colo
Department of Justice
Colorado
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Lewis
Ex-Premier Campbell-Bannerman Near Death
London reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman former prime minister is reported at death's door this morning with life hanging by a thread and medical staff in attendance.
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London
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Death’s Door
Mystery Babe Found Dead in Rear Yard of Nyman Home
A week old baby was found dead beneath rubbish in the Nyman 440 North Seventh Avenue yard. County Physician Dr Howard says the infant was murdered about a week after birth. Bedspread marked Rich linked to Perkins hotel. sheriff investigates with limited leads.
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A. Nyman
North Seventh Avenue
Howard
India
Perkins Hotel
Tupper House
Rich
McGarvey
Perkins
County Board Adjourns After Meeting On Salaries and Improvements
The board of county commissioners adjourned the April term after approving salaries for officers, fixing jailer hours, ordering a courthouse flag, and authorizing new assessor plats. The assessor's salary was raised to 2500 per year, the county school superintendent to 1200, and the probate judge to 1200. An adjourned session set for May 11 will consider cement sidewalks and other items.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Hillman
Plou
Pauu
Huskies Meet Blackfoot in Interscholastic Championship
Pocatello High faces Blackfoot High in the first Inter scholastic baseball championship game to be played at the east side park in Pocatello tomorrow afternoon. Coaches and players praise the Huskies while urging locals to attend and root for their team.
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Pocatello
East Side Park
Pocatello High School
Blackfoot High School
Risser
Grove City
The
Pocatello High
House Tables Aldrich Bill in Banking Committee
Washington April 17 The house committee on banking and currency voted unanimously to table the Aldrich financial bill. A hearing was set for tomorrow for Rep W Reeland of New York who introduced a substitute financial bill viewed as an alternative to the Aldrich measure.
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
W. Reeland
New York
Senator La Follette Ill With Gall Stones In Washington
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is ill at his Washington home with gall stones inflammation of the stomach noted by his family and friends who are alarmed at his condition.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
County Officials Set Plats Cost and Bank Interest Rate
The Bannock Abstract company to complete plats for the 1008 assessment roll at about $1600, to be paid from the current expense fund. The county board kept the interest rate on bank deposits at 3 percent per year and ordered the night jailer at the courthouse to be on duty from 6 p m to 6 a m.
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Bannock Abstract Company
Court House
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Shea
W. H. Taft
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Aldrich Bill
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