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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
1
Taft leads the national committee with 39 votes to Roosevelts 13 as Alabama delegates are seated. Borah of Idaho uses influence via California proxy votes on his motion for committee roll call. The result signals Tafts early strength in the party contest.
In Chicago on June 7 President Taft secured the first convention seats as six Taft delegates at large from Alabama were seated 53 to 0. The national committee also seated Taft delegates in the first and second Alabama districts while Roosevelt delegates in the second district were allowed to go before the convention. All votes were unanimous. the sixth district contest was withdrawn and the remaining delegation went to Taft.
In Chicago on June 7 Taft and Roosevelt factions prepared to argue the Alabama contest cases before the Republican committee. The test would determine delegates at large and district delegates with 30 and 15 minute time limits. Senator Borah pressed roll call but was defeated. Harding to present Taft’s name at Chicago convention after receiving Taft’s request.
Boston, June 7. Violence marked the start of a strike by several thousand elevated street railway workers after an all night session the new union voted to strike and block cars. The company refuses to recognize the union. Service is about half time. Five arrests were made for assaults on motormen.
Philadelphia judge issues injunction against Federated committees of Brotherhoods of Trainmen Conductors Firemen and Engineers. The restraint covers actions that could lead to a strike on Pennsylvania Railroad lines east of Dittsburg and Erie over alleged grievances.
Count Tisza, president of the lower house, was fired on three times by Deputy Julius Kovacs in the diet this morning. Kovacs then shot himself, reportedly fatally, after being ejected for disorderly conduct. Tisza remained unharmed.
Funeral held in Salt Lake City for Maurice Burke with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Frank Burke and Will Burke attended from Portland and Pocatello respectively. Maurice’s debt was under 100 dollars. family cites temporary mental aberration as cause and remains laid beside a deceased sister in the family plot.
New York reports militant housewives in Brooklyn regard a war on high prices as a struggle. They shattered a plate glass door of a meat shop and forced customers from others as they attacked meat counters. Eight shops agreed to close until prices fall.
Representative Berger of Wisconsin opened impeachment proceedings against Judge Hanford of Seattle for depriving Leonard Oleson of citizenship over his Socialist ties. The House Judiciary Committee was directed to investigate the alleged high crimes and habitual drunkenness and long pattern of corrupt decisions.
Los Angeles reports juror Golding questioned Bert H. Franklin during the Darrow trial resume. Franklin denied any compensation agreement with Darrow and admitted receiving various sums from the defense and carrying four thousand dollars reportedly for bribing Lockwood. Re-direct by Assistant District Attorney Fo.
Annapolis Md June 7 graduation day marked by 162 graduates the largest class in academy history who will serve on the seas. Secretary of the Navy George von L Meyer presented diplomas with Harold F E Saunders of Michigan as star member of the class.
Washington June 7 crowds ride in on special trains to witness the Columbus memorial unveiling on the plaza in front of Union Station. Knights of Columbus lead ceremonies with Gen Evans as grand marshal and Secretary Knox presiding. Taft and Rep. McCleary slated to speak. Italian ambassador Cusani Confalonieri to unveil statue. The Marine Band to perform.
Fargo observes the anniversary of the 1893 great fire that destroyed property valued at more than 3 million dollars and cleared 42 city blocks. The blaze, one of the northwest’s most disastrous, led to a rebuilt, more prosperous city.
Cones report from June 7 shows July wheat closing at 1 dollar and 101 dollars. Market activity outlines a narrow trading range with attention on supply levels and demand indicators.
Assistant Superintendent J N McLaughlin and Bridge and Building Foreman A H King of the Montana division were injured when their speeder leaving the St. Anthony branch struck an obstruction near Neon crossing. King was badly bruised. McLaughlin recovered from a slight upset. Doctors at Acon and Idaho Falls treated them. The speed was about ten miles per hour.
Bay City Mich June 7 an army of knights of the grip seized the city for the United Commercial Travelers annual state convention. The event opened with record attendance and local hosts prepared an attractive program for visitors lingering until tomorrow night.
After an all night session the state Democratic convention in Raleigh elected eight delegates at large to Baltimore uninstructed and endorsed Wilson by 503 to 396. Each delegate will have half a vote.
Four transports are ordered out with troops drawn from Atlantic coast forts and Georgia. Fifty Marines will be stationed at the El Cuero mines and sixty at Punta del Sal as part of the Cuba deployment.
The general staff authorized a military expedition of five thousand troops to Cuba. Four large transports at Newport News were to be commissioned and supplied. Troops will come from Plattsburg barracks Forts Porter Niagara and Governor's Island and Forts McPherson and Oglethorpe. In Cuba the Paducah landed fifty marines at El Cuevo mines and sixty at Punta De Sal.
Idaho Falls reports claim the Whitney brothers passed near Idaho Falls and crossed the Snake River en route to Council Idaho. A rancher Colthorpe reported being robbed of a meal by two armed men matching the description of Hugh Whitney and his companion. Local officers warn that the fugitives travel by night, seek least traveled routes, and may have friends in Council aiding concealment.
The Supreme Court reversed a commerce court ruling that would have allowed railroads to ship railroad fuel coal at lower rates than coal for sale to business customers. The court upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission and ruled the commerce court may not substitute its view for the commission. Chief Justice White announced the decision with full court concurrence.
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