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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
2
The Poca Postmaster salary rose from 2200 to 2300 dollars with Postmaster Ball earning the increase and more. Senator Warren of Wyoming lamented a lull in debate saying there is a matter to bring to the senate, remarking that “nothing doing” is now embalmed in the Congressional Record.
The Department of Idaho Grand Army of the Republic denounces the Idaho Supreme Court decision disfranchising inmates of the State Soldiers' Home in Boise. The resolutions urge constitutional change, pledge to remove the stain on comrades, and call a committee to present the matter to the legislature. They reaffirm loyalty of soldiers and sailors as the nation’s bulwark.
The article notes resentful Southerners in Virginia burning an effigy of President Roosevelt at Arlington Memorial Day. It frames the act as part of broader Southern opposition since the Booker Washington incident, while cautioning against blaming all Virginians for the display. The piece cites The Atlanta Constitution praising Roosevelt’s respect for the office.
The author argues the party should nominate a leading Republican by acclamentation if the candidate commands broad public support. They praise a figure as representing the sensible reflective spirit of the South and oppose Virginia secessionist rhetoric. The piece links party unity to ending lawlessness and lynching or effigy burning.
In a Washington Post style setup twelve people stayed at a hotel overnight. Old men paid four dollars each old women two dollars each young men fifty cents each and young women twenty five cents each. Determine the numbers of each group.
The Statesman reports Governor Hunt will leave the city tomorrow for an extended trip likely lasting over four weeks. He aims to visit southern counties and may also travel north, signaling the start of his statewide campaign as he explores distant parts of the state.
The Chieftain notes favorable weather sparked rapid wool arrival at Soda Springs. Clippers and hand shearing corrals are operating full blast. Six clips totaling 175,000 pounds have sold this week at 12.5 to 13.5 cents. Joseph Schott of St. Louis emerges as the principal buyer.
L. A. Underwood, employed by T. G. Bardman, reported sighting millions of crickets on Bennett mountain headed northeast. He also visited High Prairie where the country is described as covered with young grasshoppers.
The fourth annual convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Minneapolis adjourned after re electing Del Cary Smith of Spokane as grand worthy president. New York City selected as next meeting site with the date set for September 1903 on the second Tuesday.
In the Western Plowman Dr J H Hannaford urges early cough treatment to avert consumption and claims Kemp's Balsam is the proper remedy that has saved many from lung disease. Ads note bottles priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by Sprague's Pharmacy.
At Soda Springs school election on Monday a five mill tax for school building was approved. L A Eastman elected trustee replacing Mrs Leah Gorton whose term expired. Vote totals: L C Eastman 70, Herbert Horsley 21, Pete Lund 1, T S Willisme 1.
The three day G A R encampment in Boise City closed at noon yesterday. The event was a brilliant success with large attendance. After morning sessions the group adopted resolutions and chose Nampa as the 1903 meeting site for June 10, 11 and 12.
Mountain Home Bulletin reports John Ross, a courthouse janitor, was suddenly nearly blind for two days and then regained sight, returning to duty and expressing gratitude for the recovery.
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