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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
1
Senator Fairbanks introduces a bill to admit Oklahoma as a state with two representatives and lands for institutions. The Tetl...
Minneapolis reports Governor Lind a Democrat has informally offered the ad interims U S Senate seat to C A Smith a wealthy Swedish American lumberman and a Republican ally. Smith declined the proffer. The appointee would serve until the legislature convenes next Monday to elect a successor.
Dispatches from various points on the New England coast report that last night’s storm inflicted extensive damage to ships, piers, and sea-walls. A 100 ton schooner is ashore near Scarborough Maine and the crew’s fate is unknown. A schooner wrecked off Portsmouth New Hampshire is reported with no loss of life as yet.
Immense crowds gathered as judging continued at the International Live Stock exposition. In range cattle Frank Gooding of Shoshone Idaho beat Eli L Oswald of Salt Lake City Utah in one class while Oswald won another. Gooding also took first prize for a carload not less than thirty jambs. In Brigham City, Salt Lake City, Sarah A Snow died at age 78 from heart failure. She was born in Jefferson Ohio and married Lorenzo Snow at age 20 after joining the Mormon church.
The Utah Territory supreme court ruled on Lorenzo Snow's marital status in 1843. Adeline Snow’s marriage was void because she and Charlotte were wed simultaneously, leaving Sarah Ann as Snow’s legal wife after Charlotte’s death and Adeline’s void marriage.
The 1861 serf emancipation is placed against a population rise from about 75 million to over 136 million. Russians total 86 million, Slavs 73 percent, Poles 9 million, Finns 6 million, Lithuanians 5.6 million, Volga Crimea Caucasus and Siberia groups 11 million, Hebrews 4 million, and Germans about a million.
Washington December 5 Republican members of the ways and means committee complete a revenue reduction bill. Abolitions include telegram stamp taxes and certain medicines while beer tax falls to 1.60 dollars and per barrel cuts total 26 cents. Committee estimates overall reductions at 40 million dollars.
Tuluth Minnesota December 5 Charles A Towne confirms Governor Lind offered him the United States Senate seat to succeed the late Senator Davis Towne says he accepted and will depart for Washington tomorrow He expects to serve about two weeks until the Minnesota legislature convenes where a Republican successor will be chosen.
Smallpox sweeps Weiser and St Anthony while River City Patriot folds. Mountain Home hosts a Farmers Institute and Almo seeks a village charter. Montpelier debates lights and water works. ex congressman Gunn edits Hailey News-Miner. Fire destroys hay near Fremont’s John Holland. dams and discusses loom in the region.
One fare round trip to any point within 250 miles. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 80th and 31st 1990 and January 1 1901. Final return limit January 3 1901. H V P.
An advertisement touts Libry's Celery Nerve Compound as powerful relief for nerves. It claims benefits for irritability sleep troubles concentration appetite and fatigue and notes it is sold by Mrs. A L Cook.
An ad touts DeVitts Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing healer for piles and skin diseases. It claims sores heal without scarring and warns against counterfeits sold by Mrs. A. L. Cook and Bean's drug store.
A worker driving spikes slipped on a missing one and fell into rapid waters. He and his boat vanished in the swift current. Rescue efforts were made but the body has not been recovered.
The December number profiles Utah leaders John W. Dawson and Alfred Cumming and closes Walter Murray Gibson’s life sketch by Andrew Jensen. It includes N Br Porter on Strasbourg cathedral, a Woodruff monument article with portrait, religious essays by Bluth Madsen and Attewall Wooton, a Widtsoe air treatise, and J M Tanner pieces on world history including The Australian Federation. Poems and Christmas pieces enhance the issue from Salt Lake City.
The Caldwell Tribune reports a passenger train on the O L between Idaho Falls and St Anthony broke down on the branch road. It departed for Scntello for repairs, leaving cars on the track and causing a six to seven hour delay. Passengers were more amused than harmed.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending December 1 1900 at Pocatello Idaho. Letters will be sent to dead letter office if not claimed within two weeks. Names include JS Armstrong Harry Clinton Mrs C M Daud Billy Denon Harold Dipple Mrs Edith Eldbridge Chase Faulkner W Jennie Lawrence Johnson W W Kelliher Leo Kerr Isaac Lewis GJ Maley J McClain 2 Mrs Ella J Smith E W Thacker Rachel Thomas A Welch Francis Ball P M.
Engineer Gene Smith had a near miss when a side rod failed near Cokeville. He leapt from his seat as the main rod broke tearing the cab and steam pipes, ripping a bridge side. A second engine was brought, and the train arrived four hours late.
Mr. R Gray of Amenia Duches county New York endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for croup especially for children. He notes it should be given at the first sign of hoarseness to prevent an attack and recommends keeping a bottle on hand for immediate use. Sold by all druggists.
A Portland reader thanks for two weeks of Lane’s Nee and reports clear skin and a white complexion after a long skin problem. The note is signed by Mrs B R Thomas and mentions Sprague's Pharmacy as the seller.
All warrants for the City of Pocatello up to warrant No 3447 may be paid on presentation at the office of Mrs Jane Cabrand City Treasurer in Pocatello Idaho dated December 1 1900.
James M. Knowles, defeated Democrat for probate judge, files a district court contest alleging gross negligence, sleeping on duty, improper outside access, uncounted votes, and illegal ballots in Pocatello Precinct No. 1. He lists the precinct judges and clerks and seeks voiding of the returns and the precinct result.
An advertisement proclaims Moki Tea cures sick head ache indigestion and constipation as a delightful herb drink. It claims to remove skin eruptions for a perfect complexion and offers a money back guarantee with prices stated as 50 cents and other amounts from Spragues Pharmacy.
The Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 announces a grand masquerade ball at the Pavilion on New Year’s Eve. The event aims to raise funds for the firehouse and entertain residents with a festive dance.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior to plasters for back pains and side or chest pains and claims prompt relief. It also mentions curing rheumatism after a single application and notes availability through druggists.
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