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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
1
In Port au Prince crowds surround Nord Alexis at his palace urging him to flee. Women insult him and his family as armed factions seize police posts and the central station amid a successful coup.
Port au Prince reports a city revolt with no clashes. General Ligitime accepts the presidency of the new administration as Nord Alexis remains at the palace. Diplomats discuss evacuating Alexis while General Camille Gabriel stays loyal to the deposed president. General Simon is expected to arrive soon.
In Prague then part of Austria Hungary martial law was declared after Czech students clashed with police and gendarmes at Weinberg a Prague suburb. Rioting continued between Czechs and Germans prompting the government to extend martial law amid wounded students.
Mrs J Wardwell widow of General Wardwell dies of leprosy at the county hospital. Her case, once in Sawtelle and later moved to Tombstone, Arizona, drew wide attention due to stigma and publicity. General Wardwell died years earlier from cancer amid worry over his wife’s fate.
The Arkansas river hit 23 feet early this morning and rose rapidly. The riverbank behind the Jefferson hotel and county courthouse started to collapse in large sections as officials evacuated the courthouse annex citing unsafe conditions.
May wheat finished at 1.10 and one eighth dollars, with prices showing a firm session in Chicago trading on December 2. The report notes slight gains for the futures contract as buyers supported the market.
Berlin reports the United States and Germany have arranged a postal treaty reducing the international rate to two cents per letter from five cents. The new rate will take effect on a specified date to be announced.
The eleventh annual American Mining congress opens in Pittsburgh with about 2000 delegates from all states in attendance. President-elect Taft, unable to attend, will send a message outlining federal views on mining and impending legislation affecting coal mining during the next Congress. J H Richards of Idaho presides, with welcome addresses including Lt Governor Murphy of Pennsylvania.
State Superintendent Belle Chamberlain reports Idaho's public schools expanding with 1074 districts, 1127 school houses, 2052 teachers, and 69,765 enrolled students. Two-year growth includes 1.3 million dollars in new property, total property valued at 3,629,046.98 dollars and teacher pay of 935,336.73 dollars.
Announcement prints for merchants to use in ads and envelopes promoting the Forty-fifth Annual Convention of the National Woolgrowers Association in Pocatello Idaho January 14 1909. Card lists user name and business. Opportunities to advertise are rare in this city.
Molinelli & Co, the West Water Street jewelers, give away two colored hand painted bookmarks to ladies of Pocatello as dainty art souvenirs. Each calling lady receives one. children will not receive bookmarks.
The state’s governor will deliver the principal address of welcome at the National Woolgrowers’ association convention in Pocatello on January 14 15 and 16 1909.
Governor James H Brady will deliver a welcome address for Idaho at the National Woolgrowers Association convention in Pocatello January 14 1909 for a three day session. Officials report elaborate city light decorations flag displays and a program featuring an entertainment lineup and a boxing match among others plus arrangements to host guests and reporters efficiently.
The district court opened with three informations from County Attorney Gray. William Winschell of Henry faces assault with intent to commit great bodily injury on Grant E. Barney. Frank Fleming is charged with robbery against an Indian named Weaver. Hill Goldman is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder James Sullivan and John Miner. Trial dates set. demurrer and arraignments noted. Water case and jury trials also discussed.
Kobe Japan Dec 2 The Japanese steamer Ginzil Maru foundered off Wei Hai Wei with the entire crew and all passengers lost in the disaster.
Four teen thousand dollars in cash were secured by burglars who blew open the vault of the First National Bank in Peperill Massachusetts. Three men fled in an automobile after the 2 AM blast. Neighbors woke to gunfire but the escape route included barred doors around nearby houses. Ernest Tarbell confronted the doorway and fired at the robbers as they left.
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