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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
1
In Butte Montana a clash between factions of the miners union led to the destruction of the union hall and the formation of a new organization named Proclaimed Montana City. The city experienced general turmoil as the unrest escalated.
The sheriff served notice on the promoters of the Dillon Moha boxing match that the fight would not be permitted tonight because the city was inflamed and unrest prevented holding the event.
Insurgent miners in Butte clash with union members over dues. Acting Mayor Curran injured as mob sacks Miners Union HQ destroying records, chairs, and equipment. Police rescue officials. calls for deputies and militia rise as insurgents plan a new union meeting.
Captain John Berry and aide George Morrison of the Million Population club balloon crash in a tree after a storm near Oregon City. Berry is unconscious but unharmed, Morrison assists. Rescue teams search the Oregon mountains for Berry and two other missing balloons as rain soaks the scene.
London reports Queen Mary will sidestep ongoing suffragette demonstrations by leaving London abruptly if protests near the royal residence intensify. The move would leave King George to oversee royal duties alone.
The readable fragment notes weather forecasting for Ash Vee Attas in Washington DC on the date. The text is incomplete and lacks specific forecast details such as conditions temperatures or wind.
Mediators seek a provisional president to replace Huerta as negotiations move forward. A protocol signed in Niagara Falls outlines power transfer to a new government in Mexico City with no fixed method, while constitutionalists refuse to back any Huerta ally as provisional leader.
Melbourne reports Sam McVey, California champion heavyweight of Australia, scored a knockout against Arthur Pelkey in the fourth round. The bout was decided early with McVey delivering the decisive finish.
The Hamburg American liner Pretoria collided with the American liner New York in heavy fog at 2:36 this morning. The New York suffered a large hole above the waterline but remained unharmed. no passengers were injured. The incident occurred about four hundred miles east of Ambrose light as both vessels continued on.
The fifth bank in the Lorimer chain, tied to LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank, was closed by the state bank examiner on June 13. Examiners review the closed banks’ books to assess condition while William Lorimer, La Salle Street president, is reported near a physical collapse.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in London and was greeted by American Ambassador Page and many prominent English figures. He declined to discuss politics and plans to lecture tonight at the Royal Geographical Society.
President Wilson arrived in Princeton New Jersey in the afternoon to join a reunion event marking the close of a period. Local attendees and cronies traveled with the president as part of the ceremonial visit.
Idaho state board plans to reorganize the Academy of Idaho in Pocatello into a junior or technical college, with a two-campus system at Pocatello and Boise. The Albion Normal School would be closed and its facilities repurposed, as the plan merges high school and technical education to cut costs and strengthen the state education system.
After seven to eight hours of deliberation the jury delivered a not guilty verdict in the rape case against George Hodge. Harriet Lloyd, a seventeen year old girl from southern county, testified along with numerous witnesses for both sides as Attorneys MacDougall and Jones defended Hodge in district court.
Rome authorities ordered detachments of troops to seize control of the railroad station and tracks in Rome to ensure operations during the broad general strike.
Thousands gathered at Meadowbrook Club Westbury Long Island for the international polo opener between England and America. The American team entered as favorites, defeating England 10 to 6 on a warm clear day.
Local boys to play neighbors in Downey tomorrow as an amateur team, led by Buck Freeman as catcher and Bartot on the mound. The Downey club, unbeaten so far, fields a strong lineup including Gifford at first or left field, Bistline at second, Reese at short, Brookhart in center, Zebarth in right, with Tom Igo as utility.
A plan suggests inviting the public to aid the board in solving the state school issue. It frames citizen involvement as essential to reaching a practical resolution and improving educational policy through collective effort.
Two Utah Idaho Elevator stockholders sue the Utah Idaho Elevator company and several parties including Farmers Grain and Milling Utah Longmont Farmers Milling and Elevator Colorado Globe Grain and Milling California. They seek an injunction alleging they are under the control of J. K. Mullen of Denver and conspiring to fix wheat prices across Colorado Utah California Wyoming Montana Nebraska Idaho and Kansas. Plaintiffs are R. F. Miller Salt Lake City and John L. Barr Denver.
Redding California June 13 reports the fifth eruption of Mount Lassen, more violent than last night and earlier eruptions. A sulfur smell filled the air for the first time and ash fell at Mineral, sixteen miles from the peak.
Diedenhofen Germany June 13 A German army airship Z L was badly damaged near here while attempting an emergency landing The craft broke at the rear gondola injuring a lieutenant during a flight from Cologne to Metz A rainstorm and a gust of wind caused the air ship to strike the ground breaking it in two
Chicago June 13 The General Federation of the Women's Clubs adopted a resolution endorsing political equality for women. The vote was swift with only a few negatives and tears of emotion. Carrie Chapman Catt spoke, urging immediate action as the audience sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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