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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
1
Paris reports a rumor that Adrianople has fallen to besieging Greeks. The tense exchange between London and Constantinople continues as Turkish garrison at Chios capitulates unconditionally to Greek forces.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals issued a writ of supersedies staying executions of the dynamite convicts and allowing 32 of 33 under sentence to apply for bail pending appeal. Herbert S. Hoekin will not appeal.
London reports from the Servian peace delegation that Adrianople's condition is desperate and its capitulation may come within hours. The telegraph update signals the city’s fall could be imminent as negotiations and military actions unfold.
Athens January 3 The Turkish garrison on the island of Chios totaling about two thousand soldiers surrendered unconditionally to Greek troops today ending a sharp military engagement.
London January 3 peace envoys will ask Turkey directly if it will cede the fortress of Adrianople at once. If no favorable reply is received within 24 hours the conference will be suspended, with no other questions to be addressed until this point is settled.
Vienna dispatch reports Hungary and two allies intend a joint expeditionary action in Albania after the London conclusions. The move aims to secure a new condition of affairs there following the talks.
Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey reports the Turkish sailing vessel Theodoroe of 650 tons was destroyed after striking a floating mine near the entrance to Smyrna bay today. The incident occurred as the ship approached the harbor under unclear circumstances and casualties were not specified in the available text.
Washington reports a severe wind and rain storm battering the south Atlantic coast. Shipping disruption and flooding cut off Norfolk and Newport News while the James River surges into lower city streets and Richmond endures the damage. Other storms follow in the week.
At a Norfolk coast this morning a violent collision toppled masts and downed wires. A train of vessels was whipped apart with lives lost and craft adrift. Rescue crews work amid wreckage as a broader disaster unfolds.
Miss Frances Hodges daughter of Colonel Harry F Hodges and Mrs Hodges married Lieut Albert H Acher of the army engineering corps this afternoon at Johns Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Hodges home in Massachusetts avenue with brother officers as best man and ushers and many bridesmaids being daughters of prominent army officers.
Bona Igeria Jan 3 The Cunard liner Y rescued and towed to port a crew from the mail steamer Saint Augustin which foundered just after midnight. Details of the accident are known.
The Chicago wheat market ends May trading flat as figures from GIUWG show unchanged prices. Traders cite steady demand and ample supplies weighing on gains though futures hold near weekly highs.
In Valencia on January 3 a band attacked cattle raisers near Minho. Nine cowboys were killed or wounded, Jose Marilhaes was kidnapped and wounded, smugglers escaped with money while 23 accomplices were left behind. Civil guards searched the province but found no trace of the smugglers.
In London a proposal to tax food imports by opposition leaders triggers deep Unionist rifts, seemingly ensuring Liberal government control for two more years to push home rule. The intra party wrangling also tempts the government to seek a nationwide appeal to gain a larger mandate.
Frank C. Winchell former president of the Oxford linen mills in Brookfield was arraigned in federal court for a preliminary hearing on charges of using the mails to defraud. His arrest followed a raid on Sterling Debenture offices in New York and other cities. Sterling allegedly sold about 33 million dollars of stocks over six years including bogus worthless securities tied to Oxford linen mills.
Edinburgh reports a professional race where Dinning of London finished first and William Queal of New York second in a fifteen mile event. Time 21 minutes 5 seconds, nearly a minute slower than Longboat the Canadian Indian who won last year.
In western Seattle a house on a slope was swept away by a landslide as floods inundated the city. The victim was John Larson, an inmate. Three others are reported injured or missing.
Davis dies at 12:35 AM from heart failure after months of illness. Funeral arrangements pending with body placed in family plot at Russellville. service to be held in San da. The death occurs on eve of ratification of his re election by the Arkansas Senate and a potential successor may be named for the upcoming term.
Washington Jan 3 Senate adjourned after a six minute session due to Senator Davis death. Pomerene Bryan Ashurst Martine Curtis Clapp and Clarke of Arkansas named to attend the funeral.
Helena Jan 3 The Montana legislature convening Monday will debate major measures including a woman suffrage bill comprehensive road law direct primaries presidential preference primaries and limits on campaign expenses The Democrats control both houses and will elect a new U S senator to replace Joseph H Dixon with T J Walsh the Helena lawyer favored for the seat Walsh has long aspired to national office since the Tom Carter era and previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress
Salt Lake City reports the state board of corrections in its biennial report to the governor proposes death by electrocution as the penalty for capital punishment, preferring it to hanging or shooting. The item notes the recommendation was made on January 3.
Cardiff reports on Italy following Egyptian railways by placing an order for two hundred thousand tons of coal from the United States, marking a notable energy trade move.
Rep resentative William H. Wedemyer of Ann Arbor Mich who became insane at Colon Panama during Taft visit jumped overboard from a ship at Colon last night. The body was not recovered.
The British cruiser Natal bearing the body of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid arrived off Sandy Hook with a US guard of honor including the battleships Florida and North Dakota and destroyers Roe Drayton McCall and Paulding. A somber funeral procession landed at Ninety-fifth Street and proceeded to St John the Divine Cathedral escorted by seamen marines from both nations.
Stenographers nationwide marked the centenary of Sir Isaac Pittman born in Bath England in 1813 and knighted by Queen Victoria. Exercises held in schools and colleges in America and England noted his death in 1897.
President Taft informed Senator Brandegee of Connecticut that he would not send to the Senate the nomination of Colonel George W. Goethals as civil governor of the Panama Canal Zone due to opposition from Democratic senators.
Fred T Dubois reportedly travels from Washington to Boise to rally Democratic and Bull Moose lawmakers for his U S Senate race to succeed Weldon Heyburn. A rift with Senator Perky over anti Mormon strategy complicates Idaho politics as Sheri dan Gipson and the Bull Moose group back the move.
New York report refutes Brunswick Georgia claims that William Rockefeller sailed from Jekyll Island on a chartered steamer. Process servers maintain strict vigil around his Fifth Avenue mansion, keeping him under scrutiny despite rumors of a secret destination amid Pujo money committee inquiries.
Joe Ceciliano pleads guilty to second degree murder in the Vaughn case after a deal with County Attorney Terrell to avoid first degree charges and a gallows option. Sentencing is deferred to next Tuesday due to his health. Others in the docket include T J McNierney and T A Armstrong for forgery, and George H Burrell for highway robbery.
Elvas Portugal Jan 3 A group of lunatics released by firemen attacked residents with iron rods after escaping from a facility. One person was killed and nine seriously injured before authorities recaptured most suspects. Thirty five lunatics were freed and later confined. five remained at large before being overpowered.
Des Moines Iowa January 3 A constitutional amendment for woman suffrage will be introduced at the forthcoming session with strong odds of passage. Other key measures include workers compensation nine hour day for women prison reform and changes in taxation and education administration.
Yale Oregon January 3 with a large representative turnout the annual Oregon Woolgrowers association convention opened and will continue to morrow. At closing sessions members will elect officers to attend the annual meeting.
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