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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
1
President Taft again vetoed a wool tariff revision bill tied to the Payne Aldrich law. He urged Congress to pass a measure that cuts unnecessary duties while protecting domestic wool interests. Officials said similar vetoes may follow on steel cotton and excise taxes.
Chicago marks the seventy fifth birthday of Marvin Hughitt a leading figure in western railroads Born on a New York state farm he began as a telegraph operator at fifteen He later worked for the Chicago and Alton Illinois Central and St Paul lines rising to general manager of the Pullman car service and later president of the Chicago and North Western Railway He retired as chairman of the board two years ago after guiding the Northwestern system for years.
A monument to Lowndes county Confederate soldiers was unveiled in Columbus on August 9 with speeches by Mississippi Gov. Brewer and U Daughters of the Confederacy president Mrs. H E Rose. Also speaking were Gen. EK Sykes of the United Confederate Veterans and Blewell Lee of Chicago.
Chicago August 9 with 50 000 subscribed for cups and cash prizes the Western Power Boat association annual championship races opening here tomorrow form part of the international water carnival and naval pageant. Many Mississippi river cities and most Great Lakes ports have entered their speediest power crafts.
Dayton residents push two Greek columns at Sims station between Dayton and Xenia to mark the first heavier than air flight where a man rose from the ground. Fundraising will start in Dayton, the Wright family hometown.
London August 9 Hon Louisa P Pettetier Canadian postmaster general completed talks with imperial authorities on postal service improvements and sailed home today aboard the Empress of Britain.
Bochum Germany August 9 a mine disaster leaves 109 bodies recovered with rescue teams scouring the shafts and passages for missing workers amid a grim aftermath.
President Joseph F. Smith says all Mormon women and children have reached the United States from Mexico. Men of Juarez and Dublan colonies remain armed and refuse to leave. Homes, crops, and possessions are at the mercy of revolutionists. no US intervention expected. Bandits raid near Sierra Blanca as U.S. troops move toward Bisbee alert.
The Illinois river hosted the National Association regatta with scores of amateur oarsmen from the United States and Canada. Elimination events were held today as finals and championships loom tomorrow with strong competitions expected across events.
Toronto will host the International Geological congress this month with arrangements in place. Delegates from leading nations will attend as the key topic is the world’s coal supply.
Delegates from 1200 members in Montana gather in Helena for the annual grand lodge session of the Song of Hermann. The women's auxiliary begins its annual meeting, with the joint gathering to continue tomorrow.
Prosecuting Attorney Shepard announced that by night twenty aldermen would be arrested on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city. Nine aldermen recently arrested on a similar charge are included among the new arrests.
The California State League of Postmasters holds its annual two day meeting in Stockton today. Topics include postmaster duties service improvements postal banks and the parcel post problem.
Attorney General D. C. MacDougall and Governor Hawley led a four to five day investigation at the state industrial school in St. Anthony into charges of cruelty and mismanagement after ten year old Ellis Greer was severely beaten. Dozens of witnesses have testified and Stenographer Hill serves as referee to conclude the hearings.
Chicago scene reports Mis Florence Bernstein 22, widow of George Bernstein, on trial for the May 5 bedside shooting. Bernstein allegedly shot by his wife without provocation. she claims self defense in the criminal court today as the fourth Chicago woman to face such a charge this year.
Washington reports the battleship Nebraska struck an uncharted shoal near Newport R I last night and was not seriously damaged but ordered to Philadelphia for repairs.
Advices from Wood D. Parker of St Anthony announce a state central committee meeting of the Progressive party in Idaho at American Falls on Monday August 19. Purpose is to perfect the party organization choose a state chairman and secretary form an executive committee raise funds and discuss petition nominating a full state ticket. Local Moose members including Sam Castle and Col J M Ingersoll will attend and press for county and legislative tickets.
Los Angeles August 9 Judge Walther Bordwell of the McNamara case testified for the state in the Darrow bribery trial. He denied Steffens discussions about pleas and said the writer was warned not to talk. Bordwell also corroborated Steffens’ claim that he showed him articles suggesting changes to the local prune.
A report to the Interstate Commerce Commission cites a bad track and old unsafe cars on the New Orleans and Northern railroad near East Abuchi Mississippi on May 6 as the cause of nine deaths and fifty six injuries. The wooden tourist cars involved were 26 and 32 years old, highlighting the need for steel cars.
With results from all 105 counties supporters of Governor Stubbs claim domination of the U S senate race in Tuesday's primaries. He has carried 92 of 165 legislative districts. Judge William H. Thompson appears likely as the Democratic nominee.
A suffragette in Cilangow Scotland smashed a valuable painting in the Glasgow art gallery with a hatchet. She escaped and was not identified.
New York August 9 prison keepers say Police Lieutenant Becker may break down and reveal the truth in the Rosenthal murder inquiry. District Attorney Whitman says he hopes Becker will tell all and may seek clemency if a confession emerges. The grand jury reportedly learned Becker accumulated cash privately and authorities will inspect bank deposits. Becker denied any confession, insisting he has nothing to confess.
Shoshone Falls shows the Snake River at a historic high level. Water covers Eagle Rock and the falls retain springlike height, with heavy rains in the north and east feeding streams that swell the river. The mist drifts toward the hotel as Inspiration Point road grows muddy.
Lincoln Neb Aug 9 elaborate preparations are under way for the entertainment of the delegates to the reunion of the army of the Philippines which is to meet in the city next week. It will be the thirteenth annual reunion with delegates from many states expected.
In Rome on August 9 the ninth anniversary of Pope Pius X coronation was marked with a special mass in the Sistine Chapel. Cardin als bishops diplomats heads of religious orders and Roman aristocracy attended the ceremony.
Clyde W. Jackson once cashier of the Help per State bank in Price Utah admitted embezzling 12000 dollars and received a two year sentence in the penitentiary.
Theodore Roosevelt and his party arrived from Chicago on the Twentieth Century Limited at 9 50 this morning. A cheering crowd greeted the colonel who immediately went to his editorial office.
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