20 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
1
A large blaze in Manila on April 20, fanned by strong winds, razed eleven hundred houses across Sing-Along Paco and Bagbang. The fire burned about 1000 acres in two hours, harming many residents but causing no reported casualties. estimated damage stands at 200 million dollars in gold.
The annual Rough Riders reunion in Prescott Arizona will be held July 3 with a monument unveiling for Captain Bucky O Neill and other Roosevelt comrades who died at San Juan hill. President Roosevelt is expected to speak.
An earthquake shock was felt in Constantinople and surrounding areas at four o'clock this morning. The tremor prompted alarms and residents reported shaking buildings though no immediate damage details were provided.
A. Allen was arrested on No. 8 for failing to pay fare from Blackfoot to Pocatello. Conductor Hyland and Brakeman Burnham testified he bought a ticket to Blackfoot, missed Grove City, refused the fare to Pocatello, and had an onward ticket to Hyrum Utah. Police Judge Knowles released him after he paid the Blackfoot to Pocatello fare.
New York report says Benedict Gimble, accused of assaulting a boy, injured himself severely and is hospitalized. Doctors fear his recovery is unlikely as the court date on May 4 looms after the April 20 proceeding.
L W Donnelly traffic manager of the Diamond Match company and a familiar railroad figure died at the Hotel Severance in New York today from rheumatism of the heart.
John F. Stevens, former chief engineer and chairman of the Isthmian canal commission, said in Washington on April 20 that completing the canal will take six to seven years.
Lisbon reports several earthquake shocks across Portugal on April 20 with only slight damage recorded. Seismic activity affected multiple regions but caused no major injuries or structural failures. Scientific teams will monitor aftershocks and assess regional impact.
Chief Yeoman F J Buenzle barred from a Newport dance hall for wearing the U S Navy uniform can recover only the price of his admission ticket. Rhode Island superior court rules uniformed men have no special rights against exclusion by amusement venue owners. President Roosevelt reportedly sent a check to help prosecute the case.
In St Paul on April 20 John Gunderson who confessed to holding up the Northern Pacific Express and forcing the agent to surrender over 25000 dollars was given an indefinite term in prison. He says he was drunk at the time and claims the money has been recovered.
William H. Odell aged 72, banker in Wilmington and Braidwood Illinois for 40 years, dies after a lingering illness. He was esteemed in the state and counted as a friend of Senator Cullum and Lyman J. Gage. His son William M. Odell, Fort Hall mine manager, leaves for the funeral with other relatives in New York and Illinois.
In Bellingham on April 20 experts report the total shortage of Fred Blunberg, a former auditor of the Skagit company, as 26000 dollars. After the shortage was found last winter he drowned himself in the river at Mt Vernon, a location in the region.
A hailstorm in southern Texas caused extensive crop damage around Carthage Clayton and Yorktown. Many fields must be resown. Officials note unprecedented weather with signs of wintery cold.
In Seymour Iowa on April 20 the Drovers and Farmers Bank closed its doors amid rumors of a shortage. President Aaron Vans states the bank will not suspend and that stockholders will not suffer loss.
The Interior Department suares D W Ross supervising engineer and F C Horn constructing engineer will receive substantial promotions after an investigation found graft charges unfounded. A board of engineers from California Nebraska and Nevada cleared them and Secretary Garfield commended their fidelity to government interests.
New York reports the general post office as the busiest worldwide for mail handling with 1,051,196,606 pieces in the mailing division and 1,233,317,086 in delivery, plus $430,900,000 transferred in 10,109,900 money order transactions. The piece also notes police anecdotes on duty and pending upcoming events like the National Packers exposition.
The Idaho Scholastic league hosts a major declamatory gathering April 26 at the Pocatello Academy. eleven schools including Albion State Normal, Idaho State Academy, Boise Twin Falls Mountainhome Hailey Idaho Falls St Anthony Blackfoot Soda Springs Rexburg will send delegates. An evening banquet at the Bannock hotel for 80 guests, with judges unnamed, is planned.
The 30,000 acre Carey land sale under the North Side canal system at Milner will be reached by special trains from Pocatello at 7 am with round trip fare 3.70. Passengers will go to Twin Falls and return each evening, avoiding Minidoka waits. Delegations from Salt Lake and Shi nois capitalists join visitors from across the intermountain region.
Soda Springs Chief reports that the school election held Saturday April 6 in Soda city was illegal due to improper ballot wording for dual term elections. County officials declared vacancies to be filled by appointment and noted that all such elections outside independent districts held on that date are illegal under recent law changes.
Topeka April 20 Judge J C Pollock of the U S district court appointed J C Morse of Wichita receiver for the Uncle Sam Oil Co under a fifty thousand dollar bond. HL Tucker Jr secretary treasurer had been indicted for using the mails to defraud. The company claims ten thousand stockholders nationwide.
Thirteen inches of snow fell in Denver in the 24 hours ending at 6 am, the heaviest April storm in two decades. The storm covered the state widely, causing travel disruptions and unusual late season snowfall.
St Paul reports the senate today tabled a house resolution endorsing President Roosevelt in his dispute with E H Harriman, a move that halted the measure ten days after its passage.
A Bisiline Lumber wagon driven by F E Warner broke two plate glass windows at Peter Hansen's grocery on East Center and Second Avenue after the team bolted from a broken king bolt. The lunch wagon at the Walled City corner toppled, dishes shattered, and the runaway suffered a broken axle before stopping. Warner sustained bruises while hanging on.
Calgary reports five thousand miners in Frank Coleman Lethbridge and Lille walk out. Only two weeks of coal remain in Alberta and western Saskatchewan. Mine operators accuse President Sherman of using a secret strike order after a conference had been arranged.
Special agent to International Correspondence Schools announces a new office at SLL West Center Street offering corrected lessons and materials for 208 courses. Education-minded individuals are invited to call TC.8. students may visit April 20 and 22 until 10 p.m. Tel 71K. free demonstrations in French German and Spanish.
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