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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
An enraged crowd in Caracas seizes the city suppressing police, looting homes of Castro allies, raiding the lottery monopoly, burning statues of the absent leader, while foreigners remain unharmed and martial law is proclaimed.
Thousands riot in Caracas protesting President Castro. An enraged crowd attacked allies, toppled statues, burned portraits at public buildings, and forced police to retreat on the Boulevard De Plaza. The movement signals likely end of Castro's rule in Venezuela.
Venezuelan capital endures a night of rioting and looting as martial law is declared to quell mob attacks on private property. The mob targeted the lottery offices, El Constitutional, a steam laundry, and Thielen drug stores, while statues of Castro burned. Troops fired on the crowd, causing fatalities. El Constitutional suspended and Caracas lacks papers.
A defalcation of 85000 has been discovered in the First National bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. Cashier Fred M Varney has been arrested and directors seek bank examiner supervision toward voluntary liquidation as the bank’s capital is 100000 and deposits under 200000.
James McClurg was arraigned before Justice J M Masonheimer and bound over to district court in $500 bail after being positively identified for breaking into Mrs Gans millinery on South First avenue and stealing ladies lingerie. He waived examination and the evidence against him was deemed conclusive based on identifications by women he tried to sell the goods to.
Detectives link $2410 found in an Ogden man’s possession to a Portland bank robbery in which $15000 was stolen. Two $500 bills and fourteen $100 bills, identified by numbers and marks, were mailed to Ogden under the name of Charles Price, a Portland detective, who is now pursued.
The Tribune prints the college history book titled Renaissance of the College of Idaho, detailing Caldwell school events of the past year. A companion booklet Tatler, a humorous supplement, accompanies the volume. Both are produced by the Caxton press in Caldwell.
Joe Daniger J H Daniger, chairman of the conventions committee of the National Woolgrowers association, returned from the coast with a push to promote the forthcoming convention. He will stay in Pocatello until adjournment and devote his time to promoting convention details.
Paris reports Count Boni De Castellane in a custody suit seeking his mother the Marquise De Castellane as guardian for his three children. His attorney read a letter in court renouncing $60,000 a year for maintenance and insisting the children be placed in his mother’s care.
Ten people died and fifteen were injured in a collision between a passenger and a freight train in the Pouch tunnel between Brive and Limoges in Limoges France.
Mary A. Congdon of California writes to L. B. Case, Idaho county assessor, asking help locating the estate of Samuel Rows who died in Idaho. She is believed sole surviving heir, with 300 acres valued at about 30 000 dollars, and asks for a reply by post card.
Senator Aldrich introduced a resolution directing the committee on appropriations to study the portion of the president's message dealing with the budget and related measures. The move signals an emphasis on fiscal priorities and legislative scrutiny of executive proposals.
An important conference in Chicago discussed plans to take over the Panhandle Idaho independent smelter by the smelter trust. Attendees included Attorney General Albert Galen and Helena lawyers O Del McConnell M L Hewitt Samuel Untermeyer and Montana miners supported the move. The independent smelter had emerged as a rival to the American Smelting and Refining Company, the trust, after Montana mining groups pushed the issue.
The article argues that the public service commissions cost far less than claimed, citing an annual increase of 94 thousand dollars versus a commonly cited 1.2 million. It compares prior costs of the rapid transit, railroad, gas and electric commissions, and gas meters to the combined total for the two new commissions.
Boise Idaho December 16 Governor elect Brady told Boise Commercial club he is not inclined to push a railroad commission bill in the Tenth legislative session. He suggested a public utilities commission might be proposed later but would not discuss it before the legislature convenes. He emphasized honoring his platform and enacting laws for the greatest good of all Idahoans.
Special Agents Jones and Robinson of the Short Line detective force pursued three young men aged 19 to 23 after a box car break in near Cache Junction last week. Naming W. A. Emprey R. H. Osterlo and William Thompson they were arrested Saturday and sent to the county jail for arraignment before a Logan justice of the peace tomorrow.
J F Shuster of Chicago, a former Pocatello player in 1901, urges local fans to form a baseball club in Gate City to join a league with Salt Lake, Ogden, Boise, Butte and Helena. He offers to manage and play second base, aiming for a strong circuit and good attendance, and asks business leaders to support a franchise. He plans to visit if a meeting is arranged and requests replies by December 21.
Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, spoke on Our National Outlook before a crowded audience in the National Corn exposition concert hall today.
A district judge from another district may rule on the change of venue in the Pocatello Water company case against the city of Pocatello. Judge Stevens denied sitting, while Judge Budge may rule on bias allegations. a possible transfer to Stevens’ district could follow. The water dispute centers on hydrant use and pressure, with the case outstanding for over a year. Justice Stevens also ruled on the occupation tax cases, overruling a demurrer as arguments continued.
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