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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
1
Regular panel appears near exhaustion as courts proceed with jury selection in the Sullivan murder case. One juror objects to imposing the death penalty on a case built largely on circumstantial evidence.
The jury pool in the Timothy Sullivan murder case, charged with killing Mrs. Ora Roseland, alias Lucy Miller, began forming this morning before Judge Alfred Budge in Pocatello District Court. By noon twelve potential jurors were excused for cause by the state as defense counsel Witty continued questioning. a special venire may be needed to reach the quota.
Timothy Sullivan charged with the murder of Lucy Miller in this city on November 30 faces a district court jury pool as Colonel Ferguson and Witty question 21 panelists. The defense challenges emphasize circumstantial evidence and death-penalty scruples while witnesses prepare for subpoenas.
A major reorganization at Western Union Telegraph sees most Gould interests replaced by rivals from American Telegraph and Telephone Harriman and Moore camps. Theodore N. Vail and others take seats as new directors. A quarterly dividend of three quarters of one percent is approved. Notable attendees include John Jacob Astor George J Gould and Senator Depew. George J Gould remains chairman and Robert C Clowry keeps his posts.
Porto Cortez Honduras December 8 Martial law proclaimed in Honduras a state of expectancy exists General Manuel Bonilla suspected of intrigue with Guatemala and El Salvador to spark a revolution overthrow Cavilla government and form a Honduras Guatemala El Salvador union for an attack on Zelaya's Nicaragua government.
Draft horse competitions debuted at the New York show with the finest Clydesdales and Percherons in the east. The Morris and Armour beef companies entered two teams, each over 12 000 pounds total. The Armour gray team and Morris team were photographed, then moved to the Chicago livestock exposition.
St Paul reports from division points along northern lines show freight moving with general satisfaction despite union leaders claiming the strike remains. President Frank T. Hawley says trains of empties are being made up to suggest freight movement, while railroad officials insist they can move freight as easily as empties.
William G. Lee informs President Taft that sensational strike reports are unfounded. He says actions depend on individual workers and that eastern railroads face no immediate mass action, with embargoes lifted on freight to ease tensions and warnings of only potential impact east of the Mississippi river.
The ad promotes buying Xmas jewelry now or placing a deposit to reserve items until Christmas at Roberts Jewelry, located next to the post office.
The Academy of Idaho will host a Friday recital on December 10 in the assembly hall featuring readings and musical numbers. Nine top students will compete in declamatory divisions, with three to advance to the Twin Falls contest on December 17 under Alice Lorraine Daley. Admission is charged. Public invited to inspire future Demosthenes and Ciceros.
The north polar observations of Dr. Frederick A. Cook arrived in Copenhagen aboard the United States. Extraordinary precautions were used to protect the data. A Copenhagen observatory will examine the papers and only the university commission may attend.
North Nebraska, southern and western South Dakota and northern Wyoming endure the coldest weather of the winter. Norfolk records twelve below zero while Deadwood hits seventeen below and Lander, Wyoming reaches twenty below.
Returns from yesterday’s municipal vote show the Good Government league forces winning the entire ticket in Los Angeles, with three precincts still uncounted and the possible exception of one councilman.
A large house in Struthers Ohio occupied by tin workers aiding a strike at the Sheet Tir Plate plant was dynamited early today. The blast injured seven occupants and left the building practically demolished.
Emmett Green traveling from Gooding to Denver died when crushed between two railway coaches in the local yards yesterday. Relatives located in Kansas and Arkansas. an inquest will be held.
The Academy of Idaho hosted girls basketball games where the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 14 to 4 behind Martha Brew five field goals and Nielson two. Sophomores also beat Freshmen 17 to 16 in a later matchup. The program aims to develop players across sports from tennis to football and schedule shows Freshmen and Juniors game today with Sophomores and Seniors tomorrow.
Fort Hall lodge No. 6 Knights of Pythias elected new officers yesterday. C. R. Dempster is Commander, M. R. Prelate, Milliane Liddell is Master of Work, A Castellini is Vice Master, E G Houde Master of Elders, William Kelly Master of Attendants, T D Huth Keeper of Records, Lloyd Everett Inside Guard, J T Thoeleeke Outside Guard.
George P. Sheldon once president of the Phoenix Insurance Co of Brooklyn was indicted by a New York grand jury for grand larceny related to siphoning more than a million dollars from the company treasury. Sheldon is critically ill in Greenwich Conn and not expected to live. the indictment may be fatal to him.
Emmett Green, a passenger on Short Line train No. 8 from Gooding to Denver, died after being crushed between two coaches in the local yards at 5:50 last night. He died within five minutes. A brother Hoyt Green in Penn Kansas and a sister Mrs. Joe Brown in Green Forest Arkansas were notified. The body is held at Lindquist undertaking parlors awaiting instructions from relatives.
Emmett Green of Gooding slipped while boarding a moving train between two passenger coaches near the Lander street crossing and was crushed in the incident. He died en route to Short Line emergency hospital on North Harrison Avenue, with an inquest being arranged by Acting Coroner Frank Sprague. Green’s Alabama origins and surviving relatives in Kansas and Arkansas are noted through letters and telegrams.
Elks lodge hosted a successful social and dance in their club rooms with members and guests enjoying decor, a Frankfurters and sauerkraut menu, and Punch served during dancing. Bris Hicks delivered the 11 o'clock toast as Samms' orchestra played, marking a well received evening.
Grace Idaho December report describes a fine Relief society dinner and entertainment. A birthday party welcomed William Montague at home after work with guests including Christensen, Vandenakker, Allsops, Card, Floy Montague, Larson, Hing, Haup, Christenson, Van Vleet. Vandenakker moves to Grace for winter. Samuel Ewing returns to Smithfield Utah. Frank Hadlock travels to Bancroft on business.
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