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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
1
In Manadville Louisiana on June 7 a wharf collapsed as the excursion steamer Margaret docked, killing ten and leaving seven missing. About seventy people fell into eight feet of water, with rescue crews and crew of the Margaret saving many through life preservers.
The Senate resumed tariff revision and sustained the Finance Committee by 41 to 26. Foster and McEnery joined the majority while nine Republicans backed the Democratic side. The amendment proposes a three cent per square yard and twenty percent ad valorem duty on cotton window hollands.
In St Louis on June 7 Fred Mohele, on trial for murder, was assassinated in the Four Courts corridor by William Kane, a former deputy under Constable Sam Young. The shooting followed Mohele’s departure for a court appearance over Young’s death amid a bitter political feud.
In Salem Ohio on June 7 Mrs Elizabeth Sharp a noted society figure killed her twelve year old son Harold then herself with a revolver after an evening spent playing piano and singing. Authorities believe the act stemmed from grief over the boy's incurable mental illness.
Washington June 7 the finance committee met an hour to review the undisposed paragraph on tariff schedules. No new amendments were adopted. The panel will hold several meetings this week to facilitate progress of the tariff bill in the senate.
At the Amalgamated Copper company annual meeting in Jersey City James Jourdan and J Horace Harding were elected directors to replace the late Henry H Rogers and Anson R Flower. The remaining directors were reelected.
Mrs. C V Potter died Sunday at 1 pm following an operation at Pocatello General Hospital. Born in Dallas Oregon she served as assistant head matron in Red Cross Company K Division 2 and, with her husband, served 18 months in the Philippines. She leaves a husband and five year old Cecil. Interment likely Wednesday in Pocatello Cemetery. Mr Foster, an operator for Associated, had been hired to work in Pocatello.
The Idaho Canal and Improvement Company and the Taylor and Goshen Canal Company clash over control after a 1903 rental deal. Minority stockholders sue to enforce the contract as directors refuse action. the Idaho firm gains control of Taylor & Goshen, but the lower court’s decree in favor of the Taylor & Goshen stockholders is affirmed. The opinion, by Justice Airshie, with Chief Justice Sullivan and Justice Stewart concurring.
Chicago June 7. A national conference on criminal law and criminology opens with judges, attorneys, physicians, psychologists, prosecutors, police officials, sociologists and criminologists. The event marks Northwestern University School of Law fifty year milestone and aims to advance legal reform, penology and offender treatment. Topics include abolishing juries for minor offenses, shifting to state police, penal code revision and improved offender care.
A Cracow powder magazine near the railroad station exploded after a lightning strike Saturday night. Five hundred people were injured, three soldiers died, and hundreds of houses were damaged or wrecked as thousands of pounds of powder and 1500 projectiles scattered into a waiting crowd.
Public buildings displayed flags and churches held thanksgiving services to mark the Empress’s birthday. She was born June 7, 1872.
Balloons that began in the races at Indianapolis have been heard from but no word has reached St. Louis Illinois. Albert Bond Lamber and Hi B Honeywell were aboard the craft and are unaccounted for.
Washington on June 7 the House approved a bill authorizing the continuance of current appropriations for Puerto Rico for the next fiscal year.
Two contracts let for major Gate City projects. A two story brick and steel Short Line Store Department building priced at 28,240 dollars. A three story brick theatre and hotel for Phil St Marie priced at 25,000 dollars. Veritable building room strikes Pocatello.
Two major contracts awarded in Pocatello for a Short Line store department building over 28000 dollars and a three story brick block for Phil St Marie costing 25000 dollars. Woodmen of the World plan a 14000 dollar building while Eagles plans are revised and oil house work nears completion. Crews break ground for McCracken theatre as activity surges across West Center street North Main and surrounding blocks.
The Oregon Short Line awards Paul Gartner a 28,240 contract for a 50 by 135 foot brick and steel storehouse with basement. Gartner secures a 25,000 three story block for Phil St Marie on West Center street, to be the Bangalow theatre with a hotel and offices. Additional projects include academy wing, mechanics’ art building, McCracken theatre, a $14,000 Woodmen building, a planned Eagles home, and a Belazek bungalow on North Arthur. The plant supplies brick as fires begin at the Pocatello Pressed Brick plant. Gartner predicts a bright future for the Gate City.
Ex Sheriff Edward Callahan, famed for feuds that disrupted Breathitt county, was shot from ambush at his Crockettsville store. Bloodhounds trailed the assailant who hid behind a coal pile to fire as Callahan swept the shop. The shooting sparked intense regional excitement.
The Mystic Shrine holds its thirty-fifth annual session in Louisville starting today with pomp and pageantry. Jollity continues for three days and a grand ball on Thursday night will close the gathering in honor of the imperial council.
An official telegram from Adana, Asiatic Turkey, cites 445 Muslims and 117 non Muslims arrested in connection with rioting and massacres in April. The message came through Constantinople on June 7.
James Stuart, famed western trail blazer and brother of Granville Stuart, died today at the home of his son in law Alderman Sam Barker Jr. in Butte.
The Academy department of music presents a 8 30 pm concert in the auditorium for commencement season. Admission is free with seats available to all. The program features piano duets and solos, chorus and orchestra selections including Freischutz, Kathleen Mavourneen, Tancrede, and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2 performed by students Furey Milner Sheldon and others.
Hon John Joseph Guheen former attorney general now U S land office receiver at Blackfoot marries Elise Smith in St Josephs Catholic Church officiated by Rev Cyril Van der Done. Maid of honor Josephine Smith best man Nathaniel Eldredge. Guests, gifts, and a noon train departure for Salt Lake precede a July 1 return to Blackfoot Idaho.
In Portland Oregon the June 7 election centers on support for or opposition to direct primaries. Regular Republican Mayor candidate Joseph Simon faces H R Albee a Republican and independent leader of the direct primary forces. Democratic nominee is Judge M J Manly and independent candidate Daniel Kellaher also in the field.
Louisville prepares to host the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine gathering with an estimated $75,000 for entertainment. Up to 40,000 visitors from the U S Canada and Mexico expected. Planned events include an electrical patrol pageant regimental parade massed band concert of 500 musicians a Southern Negro jubilee balloon race sham battle grand ball and daily automobile races along the Ohio river.
Mrs Electra R Beard was convicted of misappropriating about two thousand dollars from the Children s Hospital association while treasurer and today sentenced to serve from eighteen months to three years in the penitentiary. Earlier attempts were made to have her declared insane.
Italian employee of the McCloud River Lumber Company leaves town after settling accounts today. State militia will remain a few days longer as order is restored. Everything is quiet and no serious trouble is foreseen.
The Hubs won Saturday’s game 7 to 3 at Sunny Landers and followed with a 7 to 6 victory on Sunday.
In a two game set at Pocatello Idaho Falls Sunnylanders led late Saturday before losing in the eighth. Sunday’s game stayed close to the end with Pocatello edging Sunnylanders one to the good as late as the ninth. The crowd saw strong defense and timely hitting from Vic Bell Hicks Harmon and Larson for the visitors while Slosser Brezee and Changnon produced key moments for the home team.
Fargo North Dakota commemorates the 1893 great fire that destroyed $3,000,000 in property across forty two blocks. The blaze led to a substantial rebuilding of the city on a sturdier basis, viewed at the time as a blessing in disguise.
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