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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
4
The Pocatello Tribune publishes as a daily and semi weekly paper in Idaho. It lists officers George N Ifft and William Wallin as president and secretary with Associated Press access and notes subscription rates and advance payment benefits.
Senator Borah of Idaho supported the Republican National Committee decision to seat Indiana Taft delegates at large after a contested state convention. He argued the Taft delegation was legitimately chosen by a primary, despite Roosevelt allies calling the affair a fraud. The debate centers on who truly represents Indiana Republicans.
The piece reviews Wilson campaign plans to scrap the two thirds rule for a majority vote at Baltimore. It notes Wilson's weak standing versus Clark, looks back at 1844 when Van Buren was defeated after debate over the rule, and cites historic Ballrooms and votes as precedents shaping current talk.
The coming national conventions will feature a strong push by suffragists from Kansas Wisconsin Oregon Nevada and Michigan to place equal voting rights in party platforms. Oklahoma Ohio New Hampshire and other states also move toward enfranchisement as Chicago and Baltimore brace for a historic Amazon march.
Political historians view the 1844 convention as vindicating the two-thirds rule as the elections showed 170 to 105 for Polk over Clay and 60 to 234 for Van Buren in earlier contests. Since 1844 no major push has emerged to replace the two-thirds rule with a simple majority.
A professor argues for eugenic marriages to ensure healthier offspring. He contends marriages should be based on fitness for parenthood rather than romance, noting different city “types” influence mate choice. Educators could shape ideals so women select good fathers and husbands.
After a frightful coughing spell in Neenah Wisconsin a man felt sharp pains and doctors found two ribs broken. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as a remedy that ends coughing and heals weak lungs with a guaranteed satisfaction and free trial bottle offer.
The article lists hotel suites and headquarters for Democratic presidential candidates and key figures arriving for the Baltimore convention. It notes Clark Harm on Wilson Parker Bryan Dix O Gorman Murphy Hearst and New York and Nebraska delegations with rooms in Emerson Bennet and other hotels, plus security of planning committees in Equitable Building.
A large suite of offices will be devoted to ensuring convention visitors feel at home. The plan assigns extensive staff to hospitality tasks and guest services to enhance attendee experience.
Woodmen of the World advertises excursions to Rexburg Idaho on June 19 and 20 via Short Line Limit with further details and rates available from local agents. A large ad will appear in the Tribune Saturday.
W. J. Schutt offers cement blocks porch columns chimneys coping and blocks of all descriptions made by special order. located at 547 North Sixth avenue Pocatello Ind phone 1112 Utah Portland cement from Pocatello Coal Co 241 N Main St daily tribune 50e per month.
Rock Island Illinois June 13 actuaries of the Modern Woodmen of America publish an estimate of the present cash value of the Civil War pension increases under the new act effective May 11. The table shows age pension increments and present values for varying service lengths from 90 days to two years.
A record of pension increases by year and age showing two and a half years of service with annual raises of 42 dollars and present value of increases, followed by three years of service with increases of 48 dollars and corresponding present values, and final entries for ages 74 and 75.
Portland trip offered July 5 through 8 via Oregon Short Line from Idaho and Oregon points. Rates and further particulars available. limit July 31.
We the undersigned meat dealers will on and after June 15 1912 sell our meats and all other goods for strictly cash and cash only. Joe Reuss Co Idaho Packing Co Zweigart Bros City Meat Company Reddish Meat Market 5 21 to 6 15inc.
Stenographer and typewriter examination in field service will be held June 29, 1912, with details in the post office bulletin. A rural carrier examination at Downey Idaho will be held June 22, 1912, with notices also in the post office.
Eighty acres of beach land with a log house and a spring for 200 head of cattle. Available for cash sale or trade for city property. Contact O. L. Hellebrant in Inkom, Idaho.
Classified notice from the Idaho Statesman promoting newspaper subscriptions and a stationery store offer with pricing details and ordering information.
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