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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

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Three Desperate Battles With Desperadoes In Old Boston

Boston, July 23. After three deadly clashes between desperadoes and police plus citizens, one bandit was killed, another wounded and hunted in Calvary cemetery, and a third captured. The gunmen fired on crowds from Jamaica Plain to Washington Street, killing Frank J. Drake and wounding Patrick Doran, Thomas Winterston, and others before a nightlong chase ended with two more bandits killed and one captured.

Boston Jamaica Plains Guiseppe Devico Washington Street Frank J. Drake Patrick Doran Thomas Winterston Calvary Cemetery Delia Fallon South Street Fallon Lee Street New Keyes Street Moore Michael Flynn Forest Hill Cemetery Herbert Knox

Offered a Bribe to Tell Falsehood in Gould Divorce

New York dispatch reports a new witness, Blanche Hale, a hairdresser at the Hotel Lincoln, alleging she was approached to provide false testimony against Frank J. Gould in his divorce suit with Helen Kelly Gould. The district attorney promises more startling revelations as investigations continue.

New York Frank J. Gould Helen Kelly Gould Blanche Hale Lincoln Mabel MacCauslan

Vagrant Offenders Reach Police Court in Early Session

Police Judge Kane presided as Bob Sullivan Frank Grant and James Kane faced vagrancy charges. Sullivan and Grant received a floater after a brief hearing. Kane and Barnard were jailed or given short sentences. Dave Lewis, previously mute, spoke compellingly and drew 30 days on the chain gang after three prior vagrancy arrests.

Kane Bob Sullivan Frank Grant East Side James Kane Sullivan Grant John Pagen Plain Bee C. Barnard Barnard Dave Lewis David Egease Judge Kane

William Bryan Retires From The Commoner

Lincoln July 23 William J Bryan has retired from active work on the Commoner due to his erudite candidacy and will not be personally engaged in it any longer.

Bryan Lincoln William J. Bryan

Quebec Welcomes Prince of Wales for 300th Anniversary

The Prince of Wales arrived to open Quebec’s 300th anniversary celebrations. He presided over opening exercises at the Champlain monument, reviewed a historical pageant, and greeted foreign representatives. A field marshal’s escort accompanied him on city drives while crowds cheered vigorously.

Quebec Prince of Wales Champlain Champlain Monument

Case of Mary Robb exposes alleged criminal operation

In a preliminary examination at Blackfoot Idaho on July 23 testimony traces a 1908 case involving Mary Robb of Rigby. B J Humphrey arranged by telephone with Dr Mitchell to have Robb operated on. Nellie Sayer John Sayer and Geo Kite accompanied her to Blackfoot and she died June 13 after a day of illness. Autopsy showed an intact appendix and indicated a criminal operation. Star witness for the prosecution set to testify tomorrow.

John Sayer Geo, Kite Blackfoot

Jones Junket Not Yet Ended

Superintendent W. H. Jones of the Montana division of the Short Line was due home from a junketing trip through the middle eastern states. He did not arrive on No. 7 last night but advices from Salt Lake indicate he will reach on No. 7 this evening.

Dietrich Returns Home From Boise Convention

Clarence Dietrich private secretary to James H. Brady and assistant secretary of the Republican state central committee traveled from Boise after attending the Acts county convention as an outsider.

Clarence Dietrich James H. Brady Republican State Central Committee Boise Acts

YANKEE ATHLETE CHARGED WITH BARRING IN LONDON MEET

London reports finals in sprint and field events as Kerr of Canada wins 200 metres and J C Carpenter of Cornell leads 400 metres before officials rule no race due to alleged boring of Halswell the English runner. Eyewitnesses note weather favors athletics at the Stadium with large crowd viewing finals in standing jump won by Ray C Ewry and heavy weight wrestling won by O Kelly over Gunderson.

London Kerr Canada Cloughen Irish-American Athletic Club Cartmell University of Pennsylvania J. C. Carpenter Cornell Carpenter Halswell Craeck Ray C. Ewry New York

Ultimatum to Sublime Porte Over Monastir Demands

A Young Turks committee threatens to seize Monastir’s municipal administration and form a parallel parliament if the sultan’s government fails to respond within eleven days. Dispatch from Monastir, European Turkey, dated July 23 notes the memorandum was sent to representatives of the sultan.

London Monastir Turkey Young Turks Party Porte

Pocatello Team Heads to Soda Springs for Two Games

The Pocatello baseball club under Manager Abe Pierce and Captain Atkinson departs tonight on No. 6 to Soda Springs for two games with the Fizz Water nine on Friday and Saturday, as part of Pioneers' day celebrations. They return Saturday night for a home game Sunday versus St. Anthony after a scheduling mix up with Blackfoot. Immigration of fans offers rail-rate discounts: groups of 25+ pay 2 cents per mile round trip, about $2.75. 10–24 riders pay 2.5 cents per mile, about $3.45.

Pocatello Abe Pierce Atkinson Soda Springs Fizz Water Jay Soda of Pioneers Indians St. Anthony Blackfoot Nine Dipple Pierce

Opening of New Still Harbor Plant in Gary

The EK H. Gary steamer arrived with 11 000 tons of ore signaling the opening of the United States Steel plant at Gary Indiana on Lake Michigan. John W. Kern Democratic vice presidential candidate attended as guest of honor and delivered a brief address.

Gary Ind EK. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Lake Michigan John W. Kern

Assembly at the Academy Delivers Howard Campaign Talk

Principal Miles F. Reed spoke at the Idaho Academy summer normal school general assembly about General Howard's campaign against the Nez Perce. He traced the 1877 war from Salmon River to Bear Paw Mountain, noting the 1500 mile pursuit led by Chief Joseph. Next week Professor Muehlen will give a musical recital.

Academy of Idaho Miles F. Reed Howard Idaho Salmon River Bear Paw Mountain Mont Joseph Muehlen Academy Reed

Crazy Black Man Committed to State Asylum

Petah Johnsing, described as a crazy Black man, was examined by the county and city physicians for sanity before Probate Judge Johnston and ordered committed to the state asylum for the mentally ill at Blackfoot. He resisted arrest, was strapped into a straight jacket, and taken by train to the institution.

Petah Johnsing T. A. Johnston Howard Bean State Asylum For the Insane Blackfoot Hoover Grove City Dr. Hoover

Anti-Dubois Sweep In Kootenai County Primaries

In Coeur d'Alene and Sherman precincts the anti-Dubois factions won. Coeur d'Alene precinct backed the anti ticket 88 to 10, Sherman precinct 3 to 2, and Kootenai Lincoln precincts each gave one delegate to the anti-Dubois group. The anti movement claims a countywide edge with 26 of 66 votes from Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d’Alene Ida Kootenai County Sherman Kootenai Lincoln

For Rent Four Room Furnished Inquiry

Classified note offers a four room furnished rental with contact at 321 South Main for inquiries.

South Main

Ladies Vote In This Big Contest

Tribune praised for offering Yellowstone contest to county women. It allows five young women to choose a trip, singly or in groups, or exchange for an equivalent trip of the same value. The Tribune intends to send five young women to Comers' os Pugs Boe.

Tribune Yellowstone The Fered

Gate City Looks Good to Coffeyville Visitors

J. S. Hill and Frank W. Otto of Coffeyville Kansas visited Pocatello with wives, touring the city in autos hosted by the Commercial Club. They studied the town’s life and low freight rates, planning a northwest wholesale grocery house and a trip to the Pacific coast before returning to Kansas around September 1.

J. S. Hill Frank W. Otto Coffeyville Kan Pocatello Commercial Club West D. W Church George Gasser Gate City Messrs. Hill Otto Messrs Hill Pacific Coast Spokane Kansas Los Angeles

Mrs. John McMahon Still Living After Telegram Error

Mrs. John McMahon wife of a rancher south of the city was reported dead in a Springville Ill telegram misread as she was alive. The telegram said she underwent surgery and died on the way home. later it was clarified a deed to the home ranch had been sent for her signature and the error prompted Mr McMahon to travel to Springfield before the mistake was found.

John McMahon Springville Ill Tribune Springfield

Joseph F Gump 81 Dead in City

Joseph Frederick Gump aged 81 of 209 North Garfield avenue died at 10 last evening at home. Funeral services at Lindquist's chapel tonight at 9 conducted by Rev. car pastor of the Presbyterian. Born Urbana Ohio June 28 1827 he married Anna Marsh Lefler November 17 1847 and had five children including James Gump an engineer on the Short Line at Glenn's Ferry. Local Eagles lodge to attend funeral in a body meeting at the hall at 8:30.

Joseph Frederick Gump Garfield Avenue Des Moines Lindquist Undertaking Chapel Car Presbyterian Urbana Ohio Odd Fellows' Lodge Atton Butler County Anna Marsh Lefler Fourirls James Gump Glenn’s Ferry Higson

Lyric Theatre Presents Comedy and Colorful Shorts

The Lyric screens Transformation of a Home and A Waif with Peculiar People in color. Grandpa's Ills and Haunted Castle provide laughs while Students' Jokes adds variety. Beginning Monday a special surprise awaits patrons.

The Lyric Lyric Theatre Yric

The Best There Is Typewriter Ribbons and Shavers

The Trib lists top quality Typewriter ribbon brands and car accessories, praising the best shavers and related grooming items as premier options for readers.

the Tribune

Wool shipments wind down as Utah Idaho sheep trade adapts

Salt Lake railroad men report wool shipments near end for the year. Prices in Idaho expected 8 cents lower, with Idaho wool at 14 to 16 2 cents. Beets and grazing in Colorado boost farm integrations. flockmasters add sheep despite lower profits.

Utah Idaho Salt Lake St. Joe Kansas City Colorado

Mil t Russell Shot Injures in Mackay Incident

Milt Russell a former Short Line engineer is in Pocatello general hospital with a shattered collar bone after a gunfight with Roy Barber a Mackay blacksmith on July 16. Barber was wounded in the right wrist. eleven shots were fired. both men are not seriously hurt.

Milt Russell Pocatello General Hospital Roy Barber Mackay Barber Russell

Newton to Relocate from City to Salt Lake City

W. H. Newton a contractor and builder returning from California this forenoon will leave tonight for Salt Lake to reside there.

W. H. Newton California Salt Lake

Notice to Eagles Meeting for J C Gump Funeral

Notice to Eagles. All members of F C FE are requested to meet at the hall this evening at 8:30 sharp to attend the funeral services of J C Gump father of Brother Joseph Gump to be held for the Lindquist Undertaking parlors A R Higson W P

F. C. FE J. C. Gump Joseph Gump Lindquist Undertaking A. R. Higson W. P

Mrs Armstrong opens hat shop on West Center street

Mrs Chris Armstrong announces the opening of a hat shop featuring a fine line of hats for ladies. She invites women to call and view the stock at 238 West Center, formerly the Turf cafe.

Chris Armstrong West Cen- Turf Cafeter

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Old Boston Mary Robb Yankee Sublime Porte Fizz Water Boys New Still Harbor Wes Perce Indians Crazy Negro Blackfoot Asylum Dubois John O’mahon Gem State
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