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Show NOTED IDAHO PIONEER CALLEO BY DEATH Special to The Tribune. BQISE, Ida., March 3.-JicnJamln Wilson. Wil-son. Whp was among tho best-known pioneers pio-neers of Idaho, died at his residence on Warm Snrlngs avenuo shortly bofore 3 0 clock this afternoon. Ho was stricken With paralysis two years ago and had wvl-ji uonimcu to nis uca practically ever slnco that time, Ho was? 6$ years of age. Th3 Elks will probably havo charge of tho funeral arrangements, Wilson was one of thoao who blazed the trails to tho Goldon West In tho early days. He located In the Basin and for a number qf years was lntorestod In vurlous pursuits, principally mining, conducting extensive placer operations at Ploncers-vlllo. Ploncers-vlllo. For a time ho took on actlvo part in politics, having been tho Democratic candidate for Governor In 1SS0 when George L. Shoup was elected. |