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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
1
A January 24 blaze in Portland Maine caused one million dollars in damage destroying the city hall and police building and endangering over seven hundred attendees at a Western Maine Knights of Pythias jubilee. Prisoners in the jail were released to avert panic. all escaped uninjured.
A major blaze in Baltimore on January 24 killed Lieutenant Frederick Harman and two others, with chief Charles Horton among the injured. The fire caused about 400000 dollars in damage, started on the third floor of a Holiday Street building housing several firms, and spread to adjacent structures. A hose carriage collision injured five firemen, one seriously, as winds hampered efforts to contain the flames.
Lisbon dispatch notes censors permit publication of rumors after an abortive bid to topple the monarchy and declare Portugal a republic. Police visit newspapers and bar coverage of yesterday and the day before’s arrests.
T L Jones and L Payne two ranchers from Tilden country met with the Pocatello Commercial Club leaders to agree on the location of the Baughs Ford bridge to be funded by Bannock and Bingham counties and local citizens. The Bannock and Bingham boards have already approved the spot, which satisfies the committee.
Former State Senator John J. Hull arrived home this morning after a private business trip to Salt Lake City.
Several weeks after a church service, members signed to form monthly discussions on temperance social purity obedience to law industry and public welfare. About twenty men organized with Judge D W Standrod as president Col H V A Ferguson vice president and Edgar C Smith secretary treasurer. Public meetings set for the third Sunday evening each month except June July August. Last meeting scheduled for February 16.
A late story of a Jan 24 New York blizzard shows streets piled with drifts and disabled transit. The storm left the homeless and poor in Lower East Side lodging houses crowded. one man found frozen. Brooklyn blocked lines. Sandy Hook reports a northeast gale and snow. regional telegraph telephone and rail service disrupted across New Jersey and eastern regions.
Idaho assessors at Boise adopt resolutions urging uniform cash value assessments for all property including railroads and lines. They back compulsory attendance at August state board of equalization meetings and propose changes to allow assessor re election. Governor Gooding's role criticized amid press criticism.
A. J. Splawn of North Yakima, president of the Washington Livestock association, defends Gifford Pinchot and the federal policy limiting sheep on forest reserves. He argues forest protection and water conservation are essential and credits Rainier reserve with watershed development for Yakima Valley.
Soda Springs Chieftain reports Marshal Cosslett captured EG Streeter who escaped Malad jail on the 1th. Streeter stole a horse and saddle from a ranch, rode it until worn, fled to a vacant Preston area, stole another horse and saddle, and was found attempting to sell the outfit before Malad Sheriff Crockett retrieved him on Saturday.
Deputy state game warden B. T. Livingston travels to Corvallis Oregon to acquire 225 English and China pheasants for the Boise hatchery. He has built pens at his ranch near the fair grounds and plans to raise many birds to stock statewide areas. Eggs will be hatched under yardyard hens since pheasants are poor mothers.
A retrospective tracing New York A history from 1657 when Manhattan's first paved street appeared to 1908 with the East River tunnel opening. The timeline notes lanterns in 1697 ferries in 1755 steam ferries in 1812 horse cars in 1832 a Brooklyn Jamaica steam railroad in 1836 cable elevated line in 1851 Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 cable car in 1886 electric trolleys beginning 1892 and the subway in 1904.
Today’s session of the Thaw trial was abandoned at the defense request and adjourned until Monday morning. A heavy storm delayed shipping in the bay preventing the Adriatic from docking. three physicians and trained nurses were en route from Europe to testify about Thaw’s irrational outbursts in Monte Carlo Paris and London.
Carson Nevada January 24 A police bill cleared the senate without opposition and will move to the assembly this afternoon for further action.
A rediscovered map shows New York once called Mannados in 1664, found by the Old Guard of New York. The Duke's Plan copy confirms the name while the British Museum holds the original. The Old Guard preserves other relics since its 1893 armory fire, and its annual ball plus the January parade mark major local military events.
Local Secretary D. J. Elrod and Aerie Physician Dr. C. B. Steely depart Monday to Montpelier and Soda Springs to examine candidates for initiation at the big Eagles event. A class of 100 will be inducted on February 6 into the order.
Land office scene recalls 1893 Cherokee opening as 8300 acres near Downey and Preston are opened for settlement as dry farm land. Early Monday 5:30 a.m. hopefuls lined up to file on parcels after surveys show this tract is unsuitable for irrigation due to elevation. State claims included among filings.
Salt Lake City January 24 Fisher Harris of Salt Lake City retiring president of the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress was selected by the executive committee to become executive secretary. The new post was established as the session opened with A Birrell of Idaho elected first vice president presiding and papers on dry farming presented by agriculture department experts.
The assessors held a convention in Boise reporting a very successful meeting. They achieved agreement on livestock assessment and many other matters to aid fairer assessments. Mr Waters, a Republican, expressed optimism for party success in Lemhi county and a statewide sweep in the fall.
Dr. Farmano Lopez, tied to the plot against the French premier, escaped San Julia fortress by being aided by a visiting party. The convoy arrived, a blast occurred, staff were arrested, and Lopez slipped away unseen in disguise with the visitors.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Garfield have decided to accept the resignation of Idaho Surveyor General Eagleson despite his plea for further hearing. Sen Heyburn contends the demand was not justified. Idaho senators have not yet chosen a successor.
Engineers and firemen on Harriman lines in Oregon await a San Francisco meeting where management will announce wage increases. General Superintendent M J Buckley will attend the conference. The west of Chicago agreement previously called for higher pay, with details to be fixed and a final decision expected at recent meetings.
David F. Myers, a patrolman, is serving as acting chief while Chief John Ellis is in Boise on official business. This morning in police court a single drunk was arraigned under the new chief and fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Chairman W. H. Lockhart of the state central committee leaves for Boise to confer with leaders and arrange a meeting to name delegates to the national convention in Denver and set a time and place for a state convention to nominate officers. He will return around Tuesday.
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