Candlestick song and a murder case in 1900 Idaho
A fragmentary piece blends a miners ballad about a candlestick with a dramatic Idaho case. The report covers Dr. R J Alcorn in Harrison Idaho, a woman, and a murder complaint, with details of a preliminary hearing, a 5000 bond, and a jury dispute. It notes Montana arrest, Rathdrum jail, and court actions, alongside local news on dances, officials, and Idaho Midland railway prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Rundell
Harrison
R. J. Alcorn
Cora Burke
Justice of the Peace
W. J. Thompson
Mortimer Parrish
Montana
Hamilton
Idaho Seftcers
Rathdrum
Dr Alcorn Cane Case Opens Defense In Idaho Trial
In Rarupreum Idaho on December 30, defense attorney Mc Bee opened the Alcorn case naming Dr R J Alcorn. The accused testified calmly as the trial detailed the 1899 death of Mrs Cora Burke and rumors surrounding medical examinations and possible foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarupreum
Idaho
Alcorn
McBee
R. J. Alcorn
Cora Burke
Rea
Harrison
Br.j. Alcorn
Burke
Jonas
Local Notes From Custer January 12 1900
J E Smith returns from Ft Benton Montana on Sunday. W T Oster and family depart for Pennsylvania on a visit. they left on Wednesday's stage. Miss Sheridan and Ralph Hammer of Clayton arrive in Custer on the 10th. Mr Forbes leaves for Clayton on Thursday for a short visit. Billy Figley of the Yellow Stacket visits town late last week. Mr Brown of Singiser is in town on business. Vanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Oster
Challis
Custer
Meadville
Custer, Maho
J. E. Smith
Ft. Benton
Montana
W. T. Oster
Pennsylvania
Sheridan
Ralph Hammer
Clayton
Forbes
Billy Figley
The
Yellow Stacket
Mr. Brown
Singiser
Vanis
Duele Bs Robbery Near Pocatello Ends With Fled Looming
A bold robbery occurred about a mile beyond Pocatello last Saturday. Burnett of Lostriver was robbed of 200 by two men wearing red handkerchiefs over their faces who forced him to hold up his hands at pistol point. They blindfolded him with a rag and tied him to his wagon seat, then escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesey
Bannock County
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Southern
Idaho Mail
Pooatelly
Burnett
Lostriver
Pocatello Creek
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Challis House
Snew Challis
County
Iquers
Washington's
Nickerson
Mrs
Mit
Incheon
Whylst
Durkeous
Mayhew
Custer County
Ereenien
We. Fienniken
Morse
Silver Leaf Rebekah No. 27
F. A. Bomar
C. Howell
V. G
May Purviance
Pearl McGowan
Hattie Penwell
T. J. Paul
Ball
Mephisto IL
Yankee Fork
F. J. Clyde
Dist. No. 2
Clyde
S. H. Leigh
Board of County Commissioners
John Bock
H. D. Baler
James Jose
8. L. Rogers
J. B. Cutter
Holzel
Robt. Davidson
Dave McCulloch
AL West
Board of Commissioners
Custer Lodge No
J. Q. Adams
Geo. E. Keyes
John Q. Adams
Trustees
J. C. Fox
M. M. Sweet
Salt Lake Tribune
Boise
P. W. McElroy
Idaho Midland Railway
Elmore
Lemhi
Butte
T. W. Bates
Ree Weiser
Ashington
Bates
Boise Statesman
PL W. McIlroy
Thomas Bates
Weiser
Idaho Midland
McElroy
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
J. D. Wood
Associaton
Wood
Gooding
Ricks
Joseph Rodgers
Port Worth
Texas
E. Hosford
W. McGowan
Uprmer
Damo
Suir
Hoceby
Cottier
M. Johnston
Ghali
Everett B. Curtia
Carlton J. Lane
Guytne Strand
Chalile
Cuties Waddleton
Rt Land
Pina
Hailey
Joseph MH. Horton
Boo
George E. Keyes
Carton I. Lane
Thomas Jose
H. F. Bowell
Daniel Stephens
N. J. Sharp
Register
Redemption General Fund
Hull
Challin
Dr. Alcorn
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