President urges re enactment of employers liability law
The president urged Congress to re enact a limited employers liability law and to maintain injunctions in labor cases. He argued the plan would place insurance burdens on employers and protect workers, while preserving court dignity and allowing inter state railway coordination. He also called for restraints on stock watering and outlining attacks by wealthy interests against administration policies.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Great Corporation
Fate in juries hands in Thaw insanity case
New York January 31 date of trial returns the fate of Harry Thaw to a jury after Justice Dowling charges that the prosecution must prove sanity beyond reasonable doubt. The judge explains defect of reason as defense exoneration only if the defendant could not know his act or its wrongfulness. Hatred and revenge are not insanity. jurors study exhibits, signaling likely deliberation.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Victor Dowling
Death of David Mathias at Salt Lake City Hospital
David Mathias, longtime Short Line employee and pumpman at Nampa, died yesterday in S D 8 hospital Salt Lake City from dropsy and heart disease. He had lived in Pocatel o for years and was a Masonic member without local affiliation. He leaves a wife. funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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David Mathias
Salt Lake City
Nampa
Pocatelo
Clover Creek Rancher Killed by Train Near King Hill
James Reger, a well known farmer on Clover Creek north of King Hill, was killed yesterday at 11 am when he stood on the railroad right of way to reach coal buckets placed between the rails. Engineer Jack Hiler and Fireman Blincoe stopped the nine car train No. 5 after the accident. Reger, about 50, unmarried, had recently sold 300 to 600 head of cattle and was well known to west end railroad men.
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James Reger
Lincoln County
King Hill
Clover Creek
Reger
Jack Hiler
Blincoe
Roger
Hiler
Glenn's Ferry
West End
First Warders Press Mayor on Enforcing City Social Evil Ordinances
The First warders’ committee met Mayor Loux to urge strict enforcement of city social evil ordinances. He stated police were instructed to enforce the laws, and further talks with Chief John Ellis followed. County Attorney Gray urged the committee to press the mayor, noting the city’s strong ordinances and police presence.
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First Ward
Loux
E. C. White & Co
John Ellis
Gray
Eagles Banquet Set With 600 Attendees in Pocatello
At a meeting of the local lodge of Eagles final plans were made for a February 6 banquet in Pocatello. Grand President Theodore A. Bell of Napa and Grand Treasurer Frank Herring of Indianapolis will attend. The hall will seat 600 with guests allowed to bring spouses. An all white drill team performed for readiness and Samms' orchestra will provide music from hall to Auditorium Theatre. It is expected about 500 Eagles will attend.
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Theodore A. Bell
Napa
Cal
Frank Herring
Indianapolis
Ind
Eagle
Order
Samms
Pocatello
Explosion at Frankfort arsenal injures workers
A slight explosion and fire in the shrapnel department refining room at the Frankfort arsenal seriously injures several workers. The blast causes panic as many girls are employed to make cartridges.
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Philadelphia
Frankfort Arsenal
Lovsey to Salt Lake Promoted Auditor Leaves With Family
Traveling auditor W H Lovesy of the Pacific Express company receives a promotion to chief clerk at Salt Lake City. He will relocate with wife and family to Utah's capital. The farewell gathering at the Lovesy home, hosted by Mrs. Lovesy for the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association, drew about 40 guests.
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W. H. Lovesy
Pacific Express Company
Salt Lake
Utah
Lovely
Bannock County
Pocatello
Lovesy
Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association
Church
Shakespeare
W. A. Hyde
Addie Mendricks
Signe Dahl
Norway
Ella M. Davidson
Anna McPherson
Cold Wave Grips Pocatello With Subzero Mornings
A severe cold wave hits Pocatello driving temperatures to 6 degrees below zero at 6 am and 9.3 below by 7:30, prompting warnings of continued frigid weather for two to three days. Forecasters cite Northwest high pressure and intermountain low pressure as causes and warn of possible damage southward.
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Pocatello
United States Weather Bureau
Bell
Beals
Portland
Northwest Territory
Idaho
Elks to Institute Idaho Falls Lodge with Grand Parade
Elks from Pocatello will ride a special train to Idaho Falls on February 18 for the chartering of lodge No. 1087. Officers were elected including Nels D. Porter as exalted ruler and B J Briggs as leading knight. A parade, installation, and large initiation are planned with entertainment by the Eagle band and Sunnyland committee arranging accommodations.
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Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
F.C. Bowman
K. M. Hollister
A. J. Wipperman
EK. P. Coltman
William Luxton
R. A. Lewis
Pocatello Elks
Eagle Band
Idaho
Sunnyland
Ownership Sought for Unclaimed Copper Ore Car
Harriman railroad officials seek the owner of a half carload of copper ore found in the Ogden yards. The origin and destination are unknown, and car records will be checked to locate the owner. An assay of the ore will be made to establish ownership, with samples sent to Salt Lake for testing.
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Harriman
Ogden
Ogden Yards
Salt Lake
Oriental Bank Fails as Depositors Rally
The Oriental Bank, a New York state institution with 750000 capital, did not reopen after a depositor run. It owed 7576811 to individuals and 3477252 to banks, with surplus and profits totaling 12000 and 80047 respectively. State bank examiner L Leonard took control of the 122 Bowery branch. Directors promise no depositor losses.
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New York
Oriental Bank
The
Oriental
Leonard
State Bank
the Oriental
Bowery
Borough Bank of Brooklyn
International Trust Company
Charles Ke, Levy
Philanthropist Edward Cromwell Dies in Denver
Edward Cromwell, oldest direct descendant of Oliver Cromwell, dies at his daughter's home in Denver at age 110. Born in 1821 in New York, he led a major flour mill business and organized troops during the 1863 New York draft riots, helping defend Black residents and aiding the formation of New York’s first colored regiment.
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Denver
Edward Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
New York
New York City
Cromwell
Produce Exchange
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Cape Virgens
Argentina
Straits of Magellan
Standford White
Dyill
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Arsenal
Lovsey
Pacific Express CO
Intermountain
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