22 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
1
Forty four bodies lie in morgues and five float in flooded boiler rooms after yesterday's Bennington explosion. About fifty crew members are injured, with several expected to die. Fireman Hopp reported a boiler leak shortly before the blast and the dead will be buried Sunday at Point Loma military reservation.
Edward Nash president of the American Smelting & Refining company died at his Omaha home from a paralytic stroke suffered two months earlier. He came to Omaha 30 years ago as a bookkeeper and climbed to lead the trust and its affiliates. Nash was valued at multimillion-dollar wealth.
A bomb exploded in Bielstok Russia yesterday killing several people and injuring others including the police chief and his son. The blast occurred on July 22 and caused multiple casualties in the town.
Kenneth Cal leon an 18 year old Oregon native ended his life at his parents residence 685 Walnut street. His body was found by his brother and a bottle with laudanum was nearby. The brother notes melancholia but believes the death may have been accidental.
Notice states the Pocatello Trades and Labor council will not hold a meeting next Monday evening July 26 by order of the secretary and treasurer.
A squadron of battleships under Rear Admiral Evans and a cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Sigsbee escort the body of Admiral John Paul Jones from France. The fleets passed Hampton Roads this morning, anchor below Annapolis, and will participate in interment ceremonies at the naval reservation with the French cruiser Jurien De La Graviers sailing from Baltimore.
Jimmy Britt retained the world lightweight title at Woodward's Pavilion by outpointing Kid Sullivan over twenty rounds. Britt dominated with superior skill and footwork, while Sullivan landed few clean blows and injured his hand in the tenth.
Carey C. Havird, sheriff of Ada County Idaho, tendered his resignation to the board of county commissioners. The resignation was accepted and his successor will be appointed today. He is charged with appropriating fees due to the county treasury.
The Chicago wheat market notes prices for July and September contracts. Sugar at Kane's grocery falls to 6.25 and 6.26 per sack as prices ease, with a local grocer Kane fretting as costs slide.
Constantinople authorities kept details secret after yesterday’s bomb attempt near the mosque that killed several soldiers. In Washington bids will be sought to supply 2,000 Chinese Japanese and Malay laborers for the Panama canal project with daily wages 75 cents to 1.50 and direct government control to avoid involuntary servitude.
Portland July 22 The retrial of Congressman Williamson Dr Van Gessner and United States Commissioner Biggs on subornation of perjury charges began in Federal court. District Attorney Heney delivered the opening statement similar to the first trial while defense counsel Bennett blamed political enemies for the prosecutions and said Williamson had been harassed with no time to draw his breath. The court adjourned until Monday after closing arguments.
A Valdez avalanche flood washed a section of the town into the sea near Archibald wharf. The flood, caused by warm weather melting Valdez glacier snow, struck early yesterday, destroying homes and buildings and catching residents by surprise.
One third cash and the remainder due in one and two years governs the sale of Kimberley lots, with the option to purchase milk cows on an installment plan through the Idaho Packing Co.
Col. Kremarenko the chief of police was shot and killed by a revolutionist who was arrested. The suspect identifies as an accomplice of the man who recently attempted to assassinate former Governor Missojedoff.
Roswell New Mexico July 22 Jerry Simpson former congressman from Kansas is critically ill due to a rupture of a main artery near the heart and death is feared. The item notes Kimberley as a new town on the Minidoka Southwestern railway six miles east of Twin Falls in the heart of productive farming land.
Rexburg fell 31 to 16 as Sugar City pitchers dominated with 14 strikeouts and five hits. Herwig and Thiriott starred in field and catching, while Rexburg’s Heuser yielded 6 runs and 14 K’s. Nearby notes mention park bouquets, funerals, and local town updates.
Indictments name George H. Kester and William F. Kettenbach of Lewiston National Bank along with Jackson O Keefe of Aso tin and William Dwyer of Clarkston Washington on conspiracy to defraud the United States land deals in Shoshone and Latah counties Idaho. Subornation of perjury charges target Kester and Robnett bookkeeper for Lewiston National Bank while perjury charges include Cornell and others. Bench warrants issued. some defendants served by Idaho marshal.
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