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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
1
Fort Worth dispatches say last night’s cloudbursts west of Fort Worth caused a deadly storm. One passenger train on the Kansas Mexico Orient Railway is blown from the rails near Knox City and wires are down amid widespread damage and injuries.
El Paso reports a tornado last night nearly destroyed Hamlin in central western Texas along the Kansas City Mexico & Orient line 75 miles northeast of Big Spring. Three persons were seriously injured.
A passenger train on the Kansas City Mexico and Orient line was wrecked on a bridge over the Brazos between Knox City and Benjamin Texas during a night windstorm. FE Stafford of Crowell was killed and seven passengers injured. The train was about twenty miles per hour when it derailed into the dry river bed. The wreck followed a terric rain and wind storm all night. A camp at South Wichita was reported destroyed and all Texas wires were down.
A tornado at Leaders Texas killed A Go lurp and three children last night. Mrs Golurp and a grandson were seriously hurt. Thirteen houses destroyed and many cattle killed. Merkel and Haskell also suffered severe damage with houses wrecked and foundations blown.
Texarkana Arkansas June 11 A general strike on the Gould system of railways in the southwest is believed not improbable as outcomes of meetings of general committees of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in session here.
Paris June 11 William Corey president of United States Steel Corporation was slightly wounded when his car overturned near Palisseau. Mrs. Corey suffered minor bruises while M Go delleau manager of Corey's French estate was seriously injured.
Pocatello forms Circle No 1 of the Ladies of the Grand Army at city hall with 16 charter members. Blood relatives of Grand Army veterans only eligible. Officers elected include President Vernie Weatherman and Vice Presidents Eva Smith Arlie Shallenberger. Chaplain Mary V Elwell. Treasurer Eva Davies. Conductor Julia Christie. Guard Amelia Escher. Delegate Julia Christie.
Dr. Jennie A. Beardsley, the latest Black Hand victim in Chicago, was stabbed twice in her home after answering a knock at the back door. The assailant fled into darkness, and a steel ribbed corset reportedly saved her life. A threatening letter prompted detectives to accompany her in a motor car, with two guards stationed in her house at night.
The secretary of the interior announces that most lands in the Lemhi Indian reservation except the agency plant and school farm totaling 475 acres will open to settlement under the homestead law on August 16, 1909. Pre July 15, 1909 settlements not recognized. The agency plant and school farm will be sold as one tract at public auction September 1 at Hailey. Indian improvements lands remain subject to preference rights for improvement purchasers.
Chicago July wheat closed at 1.16 percent in a volatile session as traders weighed supply concerns and market fatigue. Benchmark futures drifted within narrow ranges ahead of midseason weather signals and export demand cues.
The Academy of Idaho in Pocatello hosted a commencement led by Henry Lawrence Southwick of Emerson College. Southwick spoke on success and moral responsibility, delivering a spellbinding address to twelve graduates and guests at a formal banquet.
The Twilight league board and representatives met at the Y M C A to review the first month and discuss proposed changes. They considered barring the Hub team but delayed action due to constitutional amendment needs, set a follow up meeting for June 14, and urged rosters and regular umpires and scorers for all games.
A Constantinople dispatch says reactionaries tried to kidnap Abdul Hamid at Salonika. Several officers were killed in the struggle as he resided in his house.
Fort Worth reports that the last legislature's anti race betting law takes effect tonight with plans to discontinue racing in Texas immediately. Local officials say several tracks will wind down operations and inform patrons as the new law enforces a statewide halt.
J. A. Jones of Chicago has instructed his agent to withdraw a gas franchise application in Pocatello. The council has delayed the ordinance for a month while seeking changes to better protect the city's interests due to the unsettled local option issue.
Upper Sandusky Ohio June 11 wreaths were placed around the monument marking the site where Colonel Crawford died in 1732 during the Indian clash. The event marks the 127th anniversary and honors the noted frontier figure once allied with Washington.
John B Webb a retired newspaper man and former owner of the New York Star once ran the Evening Journal died in Los Angeles today at age 72.
Washington June 11 sixtyeight? senators gathered as the senate resumed debate on the tariff bill. Amendments by La Follette proposing ad valorem specific rates for the wool schedule were addressed for a bloc vote. Cummins planned to move recommitment to the finance committee. At 2 15 p m the senate rejected 24 La Follette wool schedule amendments by 32 to 44.
Daniger Hardware, led by J. Hi. Daniger, opened yesterday in the Masonic Building on North Main street. The store features a full line of hardware, sporting goods, paints, farming implements, wagons, and a Z C M I agency for Salt Lake. Manning of Seattle assists, inviting friends to inspect the stock.
The forecast calls for showers tonight or Saturday with warmer conditions in the southeast portion tonight and cooler temperatures on Saturday. A brief, unsettled pattern is expected with rain chances remaining.
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