Weiser Snake River ferry fades from pioneer routes
The Baker City Herald notes the dedication of a new steel bridge at Weiser ends use of the long serving Weiser ferry on the Snake. For over forty years this crossing linked Umatilla Landing to Idaho mines and the emigrant road to Grande Ronde valley, with tales of Jack Vincent the veteran stage driver among its legends.
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Weiser
Snake River
Baker City
The
Snake
Oregon
Umatilla Landing
Idaho Mines
Green River
Blackfoot
Grande Ronde Valley
Walla Walla
Jack Vincent
Pendelton
Inland Empire
Vincent
Welser Ferry
Boise Basin
Jack
Attendt Stump Speeches On Witness Stand
The committee on privileges and elections adjourned with seventeen of forty four witnesses heard in behalf of Apostolic Senator Smoot. Three testified to crimes of polygamy and unlawful cohabitation, aiming to taint Utah and Idaho as a whole. Idaho's GOP chairman urged legislation but opposed enforcement for political gain.
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Washington, D. C
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Apostolic
Smoot
MacConnell
Congrommnan Freneh
Idaho
Tyrom B. Booth
Balt Lake
StHonplod Plomp
Republican State Committee of
United States
A Ship That Dewey Saw
A rough note describes the Dow Juan de Austria and other ships in the era of Admiral Dewey. It mentions a voyage perhaps to Portland for an exhibit and references battles and ships with unclear spellings. The fragmentary OCR conveys a maritime history tone without coherent details.
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Juan de Austria
Dewey Euche
Manine Way
Tome
New Steam Laundry Planned for Weiser by Gross and Ellis
Signal announces a modern steam laundry to open in Weiser likely in the old Masonic Building on First Street East. Proprietors A. E. Gross and Pitts Ellis are purchasing equipment from Foster & Finley and the Weiser Creamery, with local histories in Weiser and the Clearwater area. The partners aim for a straightforward business approach and anticipate a successful operation.
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Signal
Weiser
Messrs
A. E. Gross
Pitts Hills
Masonic
First Street
Foster & Finley
Troy Laundry Co
Weiser Cream
Lewiston
Clearwater River
Ellie
Dr. Baker
Old Town
Walla Walla College
Grose
Lilie
Smoot Inquiry Opens With Mormon Gentile Split
Utah judge Mcarty testifies there is an understanding that tickets will be evenly divided by Mormon and Gentile candidates and that one US senator will be a Gentile and the other a Mormon. Richard W. Young, West Point and Columbia Law graduate, says he believes the manifesto was inspired and most church members accept celestial marriage revelations.
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Washington
Smoot
W. M. Mc
Salt Lake
West Point
Law Department
Columbia University
Philippines
Supreme Court of the Islands
Salt Lake City
Young
Tayler
Terrible Blazing Accident In Unsigned Local Note
A troubled report describes a violent incident at Blaha involving a stove fire and an explosion during a routine day. Readable fragments mention names, places, and witnesses but lack clear dates or outcomes, leaving the event details uncertain and the article's focus on chaotic scenes and damaged property.
Sunnyside Mine Heads to Rebuild After 80 Ton Crush
Sunnyside mine superintendent B L Abbott, arriving from Thunder Mountain, coordinated with Manager Pardum in Chicago about equipment for a mill restock. A No 3 Comet rock crusher weighing 20,000 pounds will be ordered from Denver. 180 tons were crushed before a breakdown with low grade ore. Abbott plans to restart early next week with a new crew and improved tramway adjustments.
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BE. L. Abbott
Sunnyside
Thunder Mountain
Pordum
Nampa Leader-Herald
Pardum
Chicago
Kreps
Charles
Orr
Denver
Abbott
Mormon Faith On Guard Over Endowment House Testimony
The speaker argued that the bishop voiced the sentiment of the Mormon people to ward those who testified in the Smoot investigation about endowment house ceremonies. He asserted Mormons abhored traitors and warned that a man breaking his oath before a Justice of the Peace would violate any church oath, urging no distinction.
Professor Carlisle Drops Dead at Fruit Growers Meeting
During a Northwest Fruit Growers Association session in Boise, Professor William D. Carlisle of Spokane spoke on by products of the orchard. After a brief introduction and a few minutes of remarks, he clasped his chest and died as the audience applauded, creating a dramatic scene remembered by attendees.
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Northwest Fruit Grower's Association
Boise
Y. M. C. A. Hall
William D. Carlisle
Spokane
Mormonism in Schools Restricts Public Rooms in Utah
Salt Lake City date Jan 16 The first presidency of the Mormon church issued formal instructions to stake presidents bishops and class superintendents banning further use of public school buildings for church doctrine classes. The move follows agitation over religious instruction in schools across Utah.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Mormon Church
Stakes
Halt Lake Tribune Promotes Viel Development
The Halt Lake Tribune reports efforts advancing Viel development projects led by Weeming and bdabo. The article highlights a new bullet suggesting Mele will be the great town pear in the Lieto of Mdm whariod Maiivond Uuldting.
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Lake Tribune
Chergy
Viel
Weeming
Bdabo
David Mackenzie Seeks Appeal in Separate Maintenance Case
The United States circuit court of appeals heard David Mackenzie a Boise Idaho mine owner challenge a lower court order remanding him to custody on a writ ne exeat to prevent him from fleeing the city. He has twice surrendered to the sheriff but posted bail to pursue the appeal.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Circuit Court
Sanborn
David Mackenzie
Boise
Ida
Macknezie
Makenzie
Mackenzie
Dunne
Mackensie
Controversy Cloud Over Religious Figure in Philadelphia
Fragmentary ad like note cites Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the Protestant Episcopal Church in central Pooneyivenie. It mentions a divine dispute with Dr. WA and a court appearance today, with unclear details and names garbled.
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Philadelphia
Seye
Bisbop
Ethelbert Talbot
Central
Pooneyivenie
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Mr. Young
Marrwlen
Uteb
Otok Ulah
Blaha
David. McNerzie
Thunder Man
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