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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
1
Richard Seambory of Budapest faces 151 pistol duels after refusing a bank clerk's challenge. Six hundred four bank officials met to organize the sequence, with duels set for Sunday night, each exchanging one bullet until satisfaction is secured.
In Washington in June the House Agriculture Committee examined livestock men during a beef inspection hearing. Texas cattlemen urged government payment of inspection costs, arguing producers would bear the charges if levied on packers. Telegrams from cattle raisers cited depressed market conditions. Colorado’s Murdock O. McKenzie predicted prices could fall to a dollar per hundred pounds by fall.
Former Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas urged the president today and announced he favored Bryan’s nomination by the Democratic party. He doubted Bryan wanted the nomination but said he would not refuse if nominated and could support any candidate sharing Bryan’s core principles.
Rain has kept irrigation unused and hay crops thriving in Robin Idaho though some fall frosted wheat fields suffer. A light frost touched the area with no damage. Sheep move through grazing land plentifully as grass thrives. School election elected P M Larsen to the board replacing E B Hudson. a six mill special tax was approved.
More than ten thousand Christian Scientists have arrived in Ruston for the dedication of a new temple funded by contributions from members nationwide. Eight special trains arrived from the West last night ahead of tomorrow's ceremony.
Boston jury convicts Ferdinand Borges on one count of conspiracy and 73 counts of larceny linked to the Ubero Plantation company promotion. Former Indiana Congressman William D. Owen named but not arrested. investors discovered land uncultivated with fruit samples bought in city stores. Owen reportedly seen in Switzerland.
Miss May Sutton of California, American women’s tennis champion, was defeated in straight sets by Miss Douglass in the final round of the northern counties ladies’ championship. A large crowd watched the match in Liverpool.
Washington June 8 George Nicolas Ifft the present American consul at Chatham Ontario has been offered transfer to Port Elizabeth South Africa The salary for Port Elizabeth is 3500 a year ranking four grades higher but Ifft has not accepted stating the city is too remote A prior offer for Eibenstock Germany at 2500 was declined The port is a major South African seaport with rail links to Bloemfontein and Pretoria and a diverse import list from the United States including wheat flour ale and machinery Exports to the U S are hides wool and grease
Nick Thompson a colored man and recent Pocatello worker fled last night after a confrontation with four Short Line shop employees. Thompson, known for drinking and fighting after leaving a bar, drew his pay and bolted when confronted by the pursuing group. He is described as well looking and recently linked to trouble with local white girls and rumored Ogden origins.
J H Brady of Pocatello returning from New York and Washington dismisses reports of a Snake River power plant consolidation as misheadings. He confirms talks with capitalists for funding American Falls and another river plant, asserts rights to develop the property, and notes efforts to push construction forward. He also praises Senator Heyburn and Congressman Frenoch for their efforts in Washington.
Michael Vaughn, a bartender at the Silver Club on Center Street, paid a fine after pleading guilty to violating city ordinances on wine rooms. The club proprietor was discharged. authorities say wine room violations will be vigorously prosecuted.
Footprint of a peg leg found near Mrs KB Quinns barn leads to a theft of saddle and bridle. Forest Young files charges against Charles Trusty a peg legged man. A warrant is issued. Trusty remains jailed as arraignment delayed amid claim another suspect was responsible.
Washington reports the cruiser Marblehead, on a northbound run from Panama, will likely call at a Guatemalan port to safeguard American interests and probe reports that the steamship Empire aids the revolutionists in the region.
A club baseball game at the ball park featured 9 innings with no swearing or umpire disputes. Team No. 1 won 16 to 11 in a display of sportsmanship by active boys of the Pocatel lo MCC A club. A gospel meeting for boys followed at 3 PM in the YM rooms.
Pocatello members of the Eastern Idaho Press club leave by train to Idaho Falls for a meeting in the upper town. Delegates wear identifying shipping pins with names and addresses and relatives’ names. The pinned slogan proclaims We Mix the Boake Dope, We Dent Own Bast IdahoeWe Boost. Reported plans for delegate entertainment are said to be perfected as about thirty to forty publishers and newspaper workers from nearby counties are expected.
A youth named Allen stole a harness from Dr. B. Ames on North Cleveland Avenue and hid it in Charles Seaver’s barn at 603 N. Cleveland. Justice White issued a warrant. harness recovered and Allen confessed. He shows remorse. investigators believe motive was mischief rather than desire for the harness.
The Idaho Pulls Gun club and Inter mountain region gunners will gather for a September tournament in Pocatello. Prizes include a gold medal from Idaho Pulls Gun club, a cap from A B McAkeine of Denver, a medal promised by Gene Confuri of Montana, and a leather or wood medal called the Truncotation from President Trapp. Additional trophies and money surges are promised to boost the event.
Representative James W. Griggs of Georgia, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign committee, has opened committee headquarters in the Hoffman House in New York on June 9.
San Francisco mint resumed operations yesterday as the short supply of silver coins is expected to last only a few days. Coining will continue until the remaining stock is exhausted.
Willam Jennings Bryan his wife and children arrived in Karlsbad on June and left for Dresden today. The party plans to travel to St Petersburg via Berlin.
George Frazier, noted Twin Falls News editor, travels via freight train to Pocatello and Idaho Falls for the Presse club. He praises Twin Falls as the biggest little town and the irrigated tract at the center of the region, promising more booster rhetoric and a forthcoming address on Boake Medicine.
The Pocatello Elks through the Mile High Club prepare for a Denver reunion parade by dressing 25 to 30 members as Indians. They secured genuine blankets headgear moccasins chaps and authentic trinkets from local stores to create a striking lineup.
Kara Meeker from Purallup Washington travels the old Oregon trail to Indianapolis with an ox team aiming to place monuments along the route. He passes Soda Springs and camps near Horseshoe Spring and Steamboat Spring, noting Soda Springs is now on First South Street and that few towns can claim direct trail ties suitable for monuments.
St. Petersburg reports that the Goremikin ministry resigned last night according to the Doure Gazette with no confirmation yet received.
In Washington in June, Democratic senators elected Blackburn of Kentucky as chairman of the Democratic conference to succeed Gorman during a meeting.
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