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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
1
Hundreds stake claims and notices in the Fort Hall ceded lands trigger a clash with Indian police led by Agent Caldwell. Locators argue ceded lands are public domain while Caldwell warns off miners and threatens arrests. The dispute could make Pocatello a major mining center with rich copper, gold, and galena prospects.
Water will be shut off from 8 p m Saturday the 9th until 6 a m Sunday the 10th for cleaning the lower reservoir. George Winter, Superintendent.
Baseball notes describe the Nashville Students Minstrel nine playing the Pocatellos at the ball grounds with several former professional players in the lineup and a good crowd in attendance. The band provides music and the team departs tonight for a game against the Rio Grande Westerns at Walker Field tomorrow afternoon as an extra match. The Rio Grandes agreed to cover all expenses from gross receipts after yesterday’s negotiations.
The Wrights Original Nashville Students join Gideons Big Minstrel Carnival for one of the largest minstrel consolidations at the Pavilion tonight June 9. The group of 45 travels by its own train and offers three hours of merriment with jugglers acrobats slack wire and vaudeville surprises. Thirty performers including fifteen colored comedians and many singers dancers and features promise lively entertainment.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure for stomach discomfort and a claim that they benefit kidneys liver bowels and nerves. It promotes the product as best in the world and sells for 25 cents at Bean's Drug Store.
An old advert extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure skin eruptions and ailments from cuts to ulcers and piles, sold by Bean's Drug store. A separate claim promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as digestion aiding, claiming it digests food and cures dyspepsia, with Mrs. A. L. Quok endorsing it.
Gov. Frank Steunenberg consolidates power as the Idaho Democratic State convention seats the Shoshone county delegation for him by a 152 to 77 vote. Bannock County largely supports Steunenberg, while internal strife and patronage battles surface over credentials and committee control. Delegates to the National Convention in Kansas City are named with Dewey and Kane winning key spots.
A Lewiston dispatch reports Idaho Democrats endorsed Governor Steunenberg’s Coeur d’Alenes policy by 152 to 77. The convention heatedly debated seating the contesting Shoshone county delegation, with James W. Reid urging seating neither side to avoid alienating votes and asserting support for Steunenberg.
Crowds filled Pocatello streets after news of the Fort Hall bill passage and President McKinley’s signature. Senator Shoup spearheaded the measure with praise from locals and officials, while plans for a grand banquet honor him on return from Washington. A gold pen symbolized the signing and was sent to Pocatello.
United States Indian Service Ross Fork Agency Idaho warns the public to stay off the reservation. The Fort Hall Indian sale ratified by law does not open lands to entry until proclamation. Trespassers will be ejected and prosecuted. officers will patrol near Pocatello. A. F. Caldwell U.S. Indian Agent.
The Republican County Central Committee of Bannock county calls a convention in Pocatello Idaho on July 16 1900 at 2 pm to elect delegates to the State convention in Rose City on July 17 1900. Precinct primaries will be held June 30 at designated times and places. All electors of the county supporting Republican principles are invited to participate.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 9 1900 at the Pocatello Idaho post office. If not claimed within two weeks they go to the dead letter office. Names include Anna Becker Joseph Burke RC Church CE Christman Casimiro Dibber Arthur R Ete Fa 8 Pear Chas Graham CH Hilliard C H Harrison Mrs H G Kelly 2 Nellie Lee Joho Jay Miller Jack Masfield Samuel Reed A J Roberts John Sullivan Wm G Smith Robert Thompson FRANCIS BALE P Meндай
A short bline describes printing without ink using electricity and chemical vapors, promising a revolution in old methods. It also touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a peerless cure for stomach, liver, and bowel troubles, claiming 50 years of standard use and benefits from dyspepsia to malaria prevention.
Notice asks for information on the disappearance of Myrtle Davis a seventeen year old girl with black hair and large eyes last seen after leaving home Thursday. Her father requests any information leading to her apprehension.
A Mrs A L Cook recommends Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a safe effective remedy for bronchial ailments. The advertisement emphasizes its quick soothing action and general safety for all ages.
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