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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
A fierce blaze in East 112th street tenement burns four children of Vincenso Sausato and injures ten others, many leaping from windows as firemen rescue residents. Police label the fire incendiary amid a spate of recent fatal blazes in the area.
Montreal fans welcomed the Canadian Olympic squad returning from England. Manager J. H. Crocker sided with the English and officials in criticizing the American team, accusing them of trivial protests and alleged fouls in the 400 meters involving Carpenter and Halswelle.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston turns over the Department of California to Colonel Marion P Maus. Maus, noted for bravery as an Indian fighter, will command California and later join the Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
In Breton Alabama gunfire on a train carrying strike breakers and soldiers left three dead and fifteen injured. Officials report more than thirty arrests, with Negroes and foreigners detained and to be jailed at Centreville. Governor pressured to declare martial law in mining districts.
Lincoln August 10. The tariff speech by W. J. Bryan to be delivered in Des Moines August 21 was sent to the printer. He began work on a speech on trusts for Indianapolis August 25, to announce John W. Kern’s nomination for vice presidency.
The government has prepared a petition for a rehearing in the United States court of appeals regarding the Standard Oil Indiana case. The appellate court reversed Judge Landis' $29 million fine. The document has been sent to Attorney General Bonaparte and will be filed on August 21.
The flag of the U.S. consulate at Tabriz Persia was shot down by loyalists amid widespread disturbances. Officials say the incident appears accidental and linked to ongoing unrest in the city.
Fraternal Order of Eagles of the Gate City welcomed a Salt Lake delegation on Train No 7. The Salt Lakers toured Eagle Hall and held a informal reception with lunch. The Salt Lake drill team will contest for Seattle prizes of 500 first and 250 second, with return stops at Gate City. Attending from Salt Lake were Arthur Cohn and Mr and Mrs C A Boyd, and Hon James H Brady.
The author recounts attending the National Educational Association meeting with prominent figures like Booker T. Washington and Dr. Brumbaugh. He notes progress in industrial, manual, and technical training, the clash over N E A presidency, and visits to New York Boston Cambridge Lexington Concord Providence Philadelphia and Washington to study modern school buildings and historic sites.
The first act of violence in the Canadian Pacific strike occurred when stones shattered passenger train windows in a yard across the Red River. Twelve strike breakers quit the yards today, telling pickets they would not be imprisoned like convicts.
Chicago September wheat closed at ninety three and a half to eighty three and eight under the day’s trading bias. The typo rate trimmed gains as buyers weighed supply and demand signals with activity centered in futures pits.
The narrator praises Boston culture and landmarks from Trinity Church to the public library, then describes visits to New York’s old walls, Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, and Washington’s monuments. Highlights include the Library of Congress marble hall, Mt. Vernon preservation, and Arlington Cemetery. The journey deepens appreciation for American history and education.
From Chicago Aug 10 reports show Charles S Deneen leading Yates by about 12 000 to 15 000 with Albert J Hopkins ahead of Foss by roughly 18 000 Hopkins strength concentrated in Democratic wards Foss claims to carry a majority of senatoral districts while Hopkins foresees strong opposition in the legislature Stringer wins Democratic endorsement for U S Senator and Adlai Stevenson is named governor candidate
St. Petersburg reports show the foreign office has sent copies of the Macedonian reform plan drawn by Russia and fully approved by Great Britain. The dispatch urges powers to defer distrustful action and notes Russia will monitor Ottoman progress and demand renewed reform if improvements falter.
At the baseball park yesterday the Fizz Water team defeated Soda Springs thirteen to two. The Indians played poorly with repeated errors while Atkinson and Bistline starred for Pocatello. A midgame injury to the Fizz Water pitcher forced a substitute to finish the contest.
O C Hawkins of McCammon is in the city today on business. Hawkins is manager of Ed Mooney's chicken ranch at that place.
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