25 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
1
Leadville marks a revival as an ore powerhouse with a zinc carbonate discovery seen as worth about 378 million dollars. A luncheon held 1200 feet underground celebrated the find and its potential to surpass historic mineral output since 1897.
San Antonio reports four troops of the Third Cavalry from Fort Sam Houston were dispatched to the Mexican border before night fall to preserve neutrality laws amid renewed serious aspects of the Mexican insurrection.
The most conservative tally puts Mexican federal losses at eighty dead and fifty wounded after fighting south of El Paso near Galena last week. U S troops forty miles east of El Paso saw no rebels on the Texas side last night.
Six men were fatally injured in an explosion today at Hughestown No 10 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company Pittston Wilkes Barre Pa Scores of workers escaped through emergency openings after the blast It is not known how many men were in the mine at the time
In New Orleans a U S Circuit Court jury found members of the New Orleans Dock and Cotton Council guilty of conspiracy to interfere with foreign commerce under the Sherman anti trust law. The verdict marks a restraining action against organized labor in a high profile case.
Washington January 25 Senator Heyburn won adoption of an amendment to the Indiana bill. It provides allotments of 40 irrigable acres and 320 grazing acres to each head of a Fort Hall family and half that amount to other Indians. The measure reserves two Fort Hall townships for Indian benefit, 1280 acres for schools, and 320 acres of stone quarries for Indian interests.
Storm center of a contest to unseat him on the ground that he bribed members of the legislature to vote for his election to the United States senate. Senator Borah of Idaho is opposing him.
Just before the joint ballot on United States senator began in the West Virginia house the entire Republican membership of 23 members left the chamber refusing to participate. Indications were the ballot for senator will not be taken.
Colorado general assembly in joint session fails to choose a successor to the late United States Senator Charles J. Hughes Jr. Democrats' tally shows Speer 26 and Adams 20 among others. Republicans list Vaile 16 and Dawson 8 with no majority. Total 100 votes, 51 needed for choice.
Albany January 25 reports no decision on the seventh ballot for United States senator as the lawmakers failed to break the deadlock today.
Trenton January 25 James E Martine a Democrat was chosen as United States senator to replace John Kean a Republican Martine secured 47 of 79 votes in the joint session marking a political turnover in New Jersey.
Nashville January 25. Benjamin W. Hooper, who led the Republican ticket in a highly charged contest, was inaugurated governor today. He is the first to hold the office since 1881.
Madison January 25 United States Senator La Follette was formally re elected in a joint session of the Wisconsin legislature by a large majority.
Columbus Jan 25 John P White of Oskaloosa Iowa was elected international president of the United Mine Workers by a majority of 26743 votes. Thomas L Lewis the current president received 72190 votes.
Fifteen Sitak used in the general election last November were found in the water works reservoir in Perry Oklahoma yesterday. Several county officials were elected by small majorities. Antbony none then will be pushed.
Washington January 25 a caucus of house Republicans was called for Thursday night February 2 to determine action on legislation for congressional reapportionment in light of new census statistics.
Photos show flooding at Prater's Studio with water intrusion and visible damage in Bast Center. The images document the extent of flooding on the premises and its impact on the studio space.
Pocatello endures severe floods on the east side after heavy rain and frozen ground. Basements and cellars flood to street level. wagons ferry passengers from depot to First Avenue. Citizens recall calls for a modern sanitary and storm sewer, with broad support after repeated floods and debates over bond funding.
A 28 hour rainstorm flooded the east side of Gate City with four foot depths on First avenue. Basements, street levels, and several wholesale houses were submerged while lakes formed on North Second to Sixth avenues and South First avenue. Wagons ferried pedestrians as the city used push carts earlier and Mayor Church organized transport. Rain ceased by morning and officials expect thaw to drain the flood. ditches and culverts are being dug to relieve the inundation.
United States Senator Heyburn says 100000 dollars for a federal building in Gate City and Poca will be available once plans are completed and a contract awarded. He notes the Ashington department is far behind in its work.
Washington date H Coker secretary Pocatello Commercial Club reports one hundred thousand dollars will be available for a federal building in Pocatello once plans are finished and a contract awarded likely in a year due to delayed department plans and staff. W B Heburn signs the notice.
Washington telegrams received in reply to Secretary Coker's message to Senators Heyburn and Borah and Congressman Hamer show Borah and Borah promising to aid the appropriation. The Pocatello Commercial club plans a January 28 meeting to learn status and prospects of availability and speedy action on the $100,000 authorization.
In Dover on January 25 Henry A. Dupont won re election to the U S Senate on the first ballot in joint session receiving 31 votes to 21 for his Democratic opponent Willard Saulsbury.
Boise Jan. 25. A quiet session opened with Edgington elected speaker pro tem after Speaker Storey was called away. Bills include guaranty of bank deposits, state board of tax commissioners, and express company taxes. Senate leaders report a peace move giving Democrats a third member on the state affairs committee and a second on the finance panel.
David Graham Phillips died at Bellevue hospital from a gunshot wound inflicted by an assassin. His colleagues mourned a career seen as vital to American letters as funeral arrangements led by George Horace Lorimer and Samuel Blythe with Senator Beveridge. Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough, the killer, was to be buried in Washington after Phillips’s death.
A Weisner from Pierre arrives to be the new observer for the U S Weather Bureau here replacing D C Grunow who moves to Baker City Oregon Grunow earns many friends and his nickname Human Cactus recalls his Baker City years Weisner notes heavy rainfall and suggests drainage over irrigation during his initial days in town Grunow plans to depart soon and friends express regret
The Young Men's Christian Association receives a new complete set of Mark Twain works as the season's first library accession. The library committee plans frequent exchanges of books throughout the year, reflecting a sharp rise in patronage with 2884 books read in 1909 and 4667 in 1910, nearly doubling activity.
An ammonia tank exploded at Locust laundry in Philadelphia on January 25 killing one woman and injuring fifteen to twenty girls with about thirty more workers panicked. Firefighters found several workers fainted and carried them from the building as others collapsed in the excitement.
A weather update indicates precipitation in the region tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to stay near seasonal norms with variable winds and a mix of rain and snow possible. Travelers should plan for slick roads and include extra time for commutes.
The text notes opposition to two tax bills as inevitable, arguing the state loses revenue from earnings of certain companies and that lawmakers will vigorously oppose the measures.
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