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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
1
Assistant District Attorney Garvan Brands the 1906 murder of Stanford White as deliberate and cowardly. James Clinch Smith describes Thaw’s roof garden encounter. defense opens after a luncheon recess.
James Lombardi the Italian was arrested last week on suspicion connected to the robbery of A. J. Hewletts cabin north of town. He was arraigned and given a preliminary hearing Friday before Justice J. M. Masonheimer, and bound over to the district court under $300 bond. With sureties unavailable he remains in jail.
Superior Judge Dunne refused bail for former San Francisco mayor Eugene E K Schmitz after his extortion conviction was reversed by the appellate court. Pending a remittitur final after thirty days, Dunne ruled the lower court cannot take cognizance of the reverse and keeps Schmitz in jail.
On and after Sunday January 19 the Bannock hotel will be operated on the American plan. The announcement is made today by W F Kasika owner of the hotel. This aligns with the policy of all popular hotels in this section of the country.
Paris January 13 Henry Farnam the French aeronaut won the Deutsche Decon prize of ten thousand dollars for a circular kilometer flight in an airship heavier than air. The flight occurred before the Aero club official committee and lasted one minute and twenty eight seconds.
Idaho Woolgrowers delegates return from Helena after entertaining Wyoming and Utah visitors en route to the National convention. Local officials pledge to back Pocatello as next host, with judge F S Dietrich aiding the effort and Elks club hospitality highlighted by D Worth Clark and J C Weeter.
An Indian passenger named Conneyjoy was instantly killed when a mail car overturned in the Oregon Short Line wreck at Pocatello yards. Another Indian, Tagnets, was badly injured while a mail clerk C. D. Bagley escaped with a bruised hip. The accident was caused by a switch lever slipping from its notch as the train descended into No. 4 track.
Secretary Taft pledges complete U S withdrawal from Cuba in early spring 1909 in a letter to the President accompanying Gov Magoon’s annual report. The governor notes improving conditions in Cuba, though the census delays complete elections until December.
Secretary Taft writes to the president urging enlarging canal locks from 100 to 110 feet. The plan would cost about five million dollars more but aligns with naval forecasts of larger future battleships.
Telegraphic communications were nearly paralyzed by yesterday's sleet storm in Chicago. About 200 poles near Grand Crossing and several on the Chicago and Northwestern division were broken, disrupting telegraphic service and long distance telephones. Fire alarm and police telephone systems were out, leading to the use of the water tower system in emergencies.
Washington Jan 13 the senate agreed to postpone detailed discussion of the financial question until a complete statement is obtained from the secretary of the treasury in response to a resolution. Before this result Tillman charged the treasury had refused bids for the Panama bonds at a higher figure than those accepted.
The man buried last Friday at Pocatello General Hospital, William Davis of Ely Nevada, is identified as Anderson. Undertaker Manassa reports telegrams to Ohio and Illinois addresses yielded responses from Anderson's relatives. Authorities may order an exhumation and shipment of the body to Ohio or Illinois after confirming the identifications and notifying Ada Welch, the dying man’s sister.
The body of Grover Gibson, a Shoshone Indian, was found frozen near the Short Line tracks and sent to Fort Hall agency for interment. Indications suggest he left town intoxicated, fell from a wagon, and froze to death. bruises imply minor dragging. Boys Walter Crump and Douglas Carrigan discovered him and notified the coroner.
The Short Line announces a round trip rate of 6.85 to Salt Lake City on account of the Dry Farming convention in Salt Lake January 21 to 23. Final return limit on the tickets is January 28.
Helena Montana January 13 large numbers arrive for the forty fourth annual convention of the National Woolgrowers association meeting here tomorrow. Visitors greeted by committees wearing straw hats as the mild winter sets a historic record Governor Toole will welcome the guests. Cartheer.
The Pocatello YMCA annual report notes a Red Letter Day on August 18 with 800 attendees for the corner stone laying. Secretary Frank Pargelis asserts strong growth and broad impact across education, religion, and social work within the association.
A fast spreading fire in Kansas City early today wiped out the Union Station annex adjoining the Union railway station. Loss estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Firemen saved the station proper and three hundred sacks of registered mail. many sacks and express packages were destroyed. The Pullman Palace Car linen room, Fred Harvey offices, Y M C A rooms and railway mail facilities were burned. the fire started from crossed electric wires. Helen Gould aided furnishing the Y M C A rooms.
A man confined for horse stealing escaped from the Malad county jail Friday. He allegedly stole another horse and saddle to aid the getaway and is believed headed toward Mackay. The sheriff reported the unnamed inmate fled the institution this morning.
Mrs. Elsie J. Ferguson wife of Colonel H V A Ferguson died suddenly at 858 North Main Street from heart disease. Funeral at 2 pm from the family residence with Palm Leaf Circle Women of Woodcraft in charge. Born in Berlin in 1857 she became a U S citizen and lived in Pocatello fifteen years. She was a member of Palm Leaf Circle No 19 and known for her kindness amid long heart trouble.
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