Americans Triumph in Early Olympic Events in London
On July 14 at the Olympics in London the United States shone in field events and track rounds. Melvin W. Sheppard won the 1500 meters final in 4:03.5, tying a top time. McGrath and Flannagan led hammer finals with strong throws. Flannagan captured the hammer title and set a mark beating the Olympic record.
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London
Melvin W. Sheppard
Wilson
England
Sheppard
Hallows
Lightbody
St. Louis
Walsh
Canada
R. Talbot
America
Nicholson
Harr
Rose and
Burroughs
McGrath
Flannagan
Stars and Stripes
G. F E. Larner
United Kingdom
FE. J. Webb
Goulding
Merideth
Kingsbury
Weintz
Jones
Hanson
Sweden
Elks Convention Weeks Arrive in Dallas with Festive Welcome
Dallas and Fort Worth prepare for the Elks grand lodge session as thousands arrive to join the convention crowd. Purple and white bunting decorates the city while officers discuss contest locations for the 1909 gathering. Governor Campbell, Senator Culbertson, John H. Kirby, and W. H. Atwell give welcomes. John K. Tener responds.
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Dallas
Tex
Court House
Fort Worth
Grand Lodge
Campbell
Culbertson
John H. Kirby
Houston
W. H. Atwell
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Carlyle Pleases Commercial Men, Report Says
A contemporary note states that commercial men are consistently pleased with the Carlyle, reflecting positive reception among business circles and merchants.
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Carlyle
Western Federation of Miners Opens Convention to Public
Denver July 14. For the first time the Western Federation of Miners opens its convention to the public with all sessions public. The morning session adopted credentials reports while President Moyer delivered his annual address in the afternoon session.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Alia Hangs Friday Execution Feared in Canyon City
Canyon City believes Giuseppe Alia, who killed Father Leo Heinrich, will be executed Friday night. Officials have not announced a specific day or hour and the timing is expected to be later in the week.
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Canyon City
Ceb
Guiseppe Alia
Leo Heinrich
The Alaskan Revived on Road Tour Under Cort
The Alaskan revived, Blethen Gird Ard opera, scores a strong success in last season and heads on tour under John Cort in early September. The show drew high public and critic praise, with demand for return dates. Edward Martindell and many original cast favorites will reprise their roles.
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The
Blethen-Girard
John Cort
Edward Martindell
Secretary Garfield to Visit Pocatello for Irrigation Tour
Secretary of the Interior James Garfield is due in Pocatello within a day or two to inspect irrigation work on the Fort Hall reservation and nearby government lands. A committee will greet him, with Major Caldwell hosting at Ross Fork and a string of receptions planned to showcase local progress and hospitality.
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James Garfield
Interior
Pocatello
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Idaho
Ross Fork
Major Caldwell
Fort Hall
Garfield
Northwest
Wendleton
Umitalla Reservation
Ellis
Boise
Twin Falls
Rupert
D. W. Standrod
The
Pocatello Commercial Club
James H. Brady
First Mayor Edwin Stein Heads to Yellowstone with Wife
Edwin Stein, Pocatello’s first mayor, departed last night with his wife from Boise aboard No. 6 to tour Yellowstone Park and visit the Wonderland strip on their trip.
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Edwin Stein
Pocatello
Yellowstone Park
Boise
No. 6
Pocatello A City of Brilliance Forecast by Coast Magazine
Honor L. Wilhelm of The Coast Magazine lauds Pocatello as a future metropolis driven by railroad traffic, natural resources, cheap electricity, and nearby agricultural lands. He urges united local effort, outward promotion, and investment to transform the city into a major manufacturing and trading center in Idaho.
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Honor L. Wilhelm
The
Coast Magazine
Seattle
Bannock County
Pocatello
Yellowstone National Park
Thut
Boys Hike For YMCA Activity Tomorrow
Secretary Pargellis announces a regular weekly YMCA hike starting from the association building. Youths will walk toward the hills west of town with City creek favored as a destination. Secretary Pargellis and Assistant Secretary Ludwig lead, with games at picnic grounds and a served lunch.
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Pargellis
Association
City Creek
Ludwig
Rockefeller
Telephone tax to raise local rates in Pocatello
A. Tackenzie of Rocky Mountain Bell visits Pocatello and warns a 50 cent monthly license tax per telephone would force rate increases. He notes the tax equals about 25 percent of current rental receipts and could push the Pocatello exchange from losses to higher costs for customers.
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A. Tackenzie
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Pocatello
Idaho
Salt Lake
Mackenzie
Three Pocatello Burglaries Stun Town Overnight
Police investigated three burglaries in Pocatello last night. Nils Nilsson cafe on West Center Street saw a rear window entry and $7 cash plus about 50 dollars worth of candy and ten boxes of cigars stolen. Two youths, John Brown and Wesley Allsworth, were arrested after selling 12 boxes of Preferencia cigars to Charles Reed. Another break in at Eagle Club left $45 taken from a safe. later nearly 4000 cigars including 1000 Preferencias were stolen from the Q P saloon basement storehouse at the First National bank.
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Rob Nilsson
Q. P
First National Bank
Eagle Club
Nilsson Cafe
West Center Street
Bannock National Bank
Nilsson
Pocatello
John Brown
South Main Street
Wesley Allsworth
Charles Reed
South First Avenue
Lewis Street
Ellis
Reed
Young Allsworth
Young Brown
Allsworth
Brown
Henry Haverson
North First Avenue
A. J. Pierce
Strong Additions to A of Faculty at Idaho Academy
At a g1 meeting of the academy’s executive committee Miss Augusta Taintor of New York was named to fill the English vacancy. Miss Floy Bennett of Chicago was chosen to lead public speaking. Taintor holds an MA from Columbia and has eight years of secondary teaching experience. Bennett is a Iowa State Normal and University of Chicago graduate with six years in public speaking and English instruction.
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Board of Trustees
The
Academy of Idaho
Augusta Taintor
New York
Floy Bennett
Chicago
Taintor
Columbia University
University of Chicago
Academy
Middle West
East
Miss Bennett
Towa State Normal School
Clark
Blanchard
Department of Public Speaking
Delay in commencing treatment for kidney irregularity
A brief health ad urges starting Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent serious kidney disease. It claims the product builds up worn tissues and strengthens the kidneys and recommends Temple Pharmacy for purchase.
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Foley
Temple Pharmacy
Special Election at American Falls Seeks Liquor License Vote
A heated battle in American Falls pits wets against drys over whether the village board should issue more liquor licenses. The contest features papers American Falls Press and Power City Times with editors Barber and Talbot, plus speeches by Mrs Sheppard and Talbot and songs by G W Manning. Polls open today with drys hopeful and wets confident, an election seen as precedent for the region.
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American Falls
American Falls Press
O. H. Barber
Power City Times
Boise Statesman
Excursions to Payette Lakes Schedule Announced
Excursions to Payette Lakes run daily from June 20 to September 30 via 0. 8. S. A 30 day limit applies from the date of sale. See agents for rates and further particulars.
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Payette Lakes
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