25 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1910
Page
1
In South Bend on July 25 officials push to restart passenger and freight service despite a gathering mob. Yard work is planned, with cars filled with perishable freight. Pinkerton detectives ride the Chicago Detroit train as officers guard passengers and no interference occurs.
In Columbus on July 25 delegates and leaders gather for the Ohio Republican State Convention. They anticipate James R. Garfield's stance for the Progressives and discuss platform alignment with the president and the tariff law. Governor candidate remains unsettled amid unpledged delegates and shifting votes.
New York reporters note a record hot spell with yesterday reaching 94 degrees and the official low at 76. By 8 am the temperature was 79 and officials warned of another scorching day with reports of prostration cases already arriving.
Fire in Wadsworth Nevada destroyed nearly every building, erasing the town. The blaze started just before midnight, causing an estimated loss of fifty thousand dollars. Wadsworth lies about 35 miles east of Reno.
Ossining July 25 two inmates were electrocuted at Sing Sing for New York City murders. Carl Loos who killed his daughter and Guiseppi Lamburo who killed a brother were executed today.
Prelates and priests from Western Canada attended the consecration of Rev. A A de Pencer M A as Roman Catholic bishop of New Westminster at St Pauls church in Vancouver. It was the first such ceremony held in British Columbia.
M. D. Robinson is slated to be a guest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on a forthcoming Western tour. Details on dates and specific stops were not announced, but the arrangement emphasizes Robinson's prominence in political circles.
Mayor says grievances go to the water company as 54 violations in three days trigger $10 fines for sprinkling out of hours. Fines go to the hospital, while reservoirs stay ample. City enforces rules to conserve water for fire protection and essential needs.
A Washington dispatch says President Taft has promised to write a letter explaining why voters should keep the Republican party in power. Former President Roosevelt has not disclosed his plan. Republican campaign managers intend to distribute the letters broadcast.
East Side residents are informed of a new fire station at the police station. Alarms by phone must first notify the fire station then the police office. hydrants and alarm boxes should be known. A hose cart team earns $2 after authorization. bonfires and burning refuse are banned. a volunteer department will be organized with council support.
A record day for fire alarms in Pocatello saw the fire department battle three blazes. They saved two buildings, with firefighters suffering burns and injuries amid hoses, horses, and a collapsing wagon, while the Palmer residence narrowly escaped damage.
Colonel G A Hannaford, leading McCamimon real estate dealer, states a sale of 300 city lots from the Harkness second edition and 23 one acre tracts will be held at auction in Junction Town within weeks. The first 25 buyers will draw for a $1000 bungalow, with three automobiles also awarded. Announcement to follow in the Tribune.
The Tamburg-American Steamship company starts a New York West Africa service with the steamer Otavi sailing from New York. The route will stop at Las Palmas Canary Islands and various West African ports.
A volunteer fireman had his finger severed when it was caught between the wheels of a cart and a wagon. Despite the mishaps and the high number of calls, the firemen handled the incident with much credit and composure.
Latter day Saints in Pocatello and the surrounding county celebrate Pioneer Day at the Fair Grounds with a morning literary program and afternoon contests. The event draws over a thousand people with the Gate City band, free lemonade, ice cream, and lunches available. President W A Hyde delivered the day’s oration as stores close and many attendees join in the festivities.
Dr. W. F. Howard Mrs. Howard and three children arrived back in Pocatello after nearly a year abroad visiting Europe. They traveled from October last year visiting Vienna Italy and the Passion Play at Oberammergau then through Germany Holland and England. They sailed from Liverpool to Montreal July 9 and saw Quebec Plains of Abraham and the citadel during a brief stay.
Benjamin T. Smith son of Addison T. Smith secretary to Senator Heyburn of Idaho, was killed by an accidental rifle discharge in the hands of a young woman near Mount Holly during a boating party. The incident, swiftly reported from Washington to Boise, left Smith’s family and friends in shock as his father traveled to Washington.
Mayor A. H. Housman was killed by a dynamite bomb tossed from a street while he rested in a hammock. He died an hour after the blast as authorities said no clue exists. The town fears lynching if the culprit is found.
The narrator recalls a long European trip and across the United States marked by heat and drought with recent rains from Chicago to Wyoming. He mentions visiting hospitals and Doctor Oschner's surgical clinic in Chicago and meeting Abe Pierce who aided the journey across the plains.
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