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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
1
Spokane reports 400 dead from Sunday night disaster in Heppner with 200 more feared buried in floods and landslides. Relief efforts expand across Oregon with shipments and free transport for victims. Crowded roads and ruined crops hinder recovery while towns within 200 miles mobilize aid and funds.
In the Hungarian Diet lower House Premier Dessell announced his resignation to King Yran cia Joseph on Sunday last and said the king accepted it. The disclosure came in a formal statement from Buda Peat on June 16.
Officials announced at a Central Moderated union meeting that subway excavators will abandon the strike. About 90,000 men are expected to apply for work unconditionally as the union plans to submit further demands later. The strike had delayed progress on the rapid transit tunnel project for weeks.
A Cologne dispatch reports Kurds occupying Kurdestan causing panic after arrests of Armenian teachers and dominance visits to Armenian homes. U S minister, British ambassador and German chargé d affaires have lodged representations with the Ottoman government in Constantinople.
A fragmented OCR item mentions wood cut into parts for splitting and soaking in water with unclear context and a potential Uo lid reference. The readable phrases suggest handling of wood materials and a container mark.
A June 16 report from New York claimed a receivership filing for Colorado Fuel & Iron, but inquiry showed the rumor grew from a bank paper protest due to negligence. Officials said the property is valuable and there is no basis for alarm or any receivership action.
Lexington citizens rate 800 for Captain Swing incident and property help at Jack ecu. Citizens express desire to False it 2000.
Sapreni visited the Pope today and altered his treatment. He said the Pope is better and showing improvement since the adjustment.
A violent wind and rain storm today blew Harvey Hill from a boom into the lake. Hill, 85, a timber foreman for Hope Lumter Co., leaves a wife. Funeral to be held Sunday at Hope under Odd Fellows auspices.
In Scranton on date 16 President Mitchell's counsel wins out and strike talk ends. The Anthracite Workers convention adopts resolutions for separate district votes for a joint conciliation board. Delegates endorse District Presidents Fahey Nicholls and Dettery as representatives.
A four senator, twenty deputy deputation headed by the president left Belgrade to inform King Peter of his election to the Serbian throne. They expect to return with the king Monday or Tuesday, as interest among the public remains low and decorations are scarce despite municipal calls.
James Mallany a wealthy mining man was killed near Rockdale in a mining camp dispute with James Watts. Watts surrendered claiming self defense after the Sunday shooting following a dispute over the over roadway through the mining claim.
A young woman living with the Lemmons family in Smithfield Utah soaked cloths with kerosene and turpentine tied them to a dog’s tail and set it ablaze. The dog fled burning a path through the lemmon property and fires spread to corrals and sheds. Miles Lemmons saved his property but his corrals burned. the dog's fate is unknown.
Farmers and summer residents of Mount Kisco and Newcastle New York seek an incendiary blamed for setting fire to numerous houses and poisoning many dogs since January. The town board offers a $1000 reward for capture and conviction as speculation spreads that the arsonist is a fanatic targeting wealthy locals.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Leonard arrived back in Boise. Leonard, a western ercok agent of the Missouri Pacific, is recuperating from injuries from a five week old accident when his team toppled after the tongue broke at the neck yoke. He suffered a broken shoulder and other serious injuries but survived.
Advertises a headache cure by Sherman promising instant relief after one dose. Claims guaranteed safety and effectiveness with immediate results. Sells at 950 and 100 a box, with each box guaranteed.
Incomplete text mentions Sprague's Pharmacy and a sale price of 50 cents. The legible fragments suggest a medical or health related note or advertisement but details are missing and unclear.
Sioux City Iowa June 16 The Standard Oil Company raises oil prices in South Dakota by one cent a gallon to offset the effect of state laws granting a ten cent per gallon kerosene benefit.
In Tacoma on June 16 Sitka Indians secured about 500 sealskins as fur dealers battled for the catch. Bids rose from 10 to 22.50 per skin with mixed quality, and a Portland buyer challenged Sitka’s longtime control, driving prices to 39.50 per skin.
Wardner Idaho residents learn streets are off limits again for children under 14 after the health officer revokes quarantine restrictions. The city ordinance No 21 bans play in streets roads and alleys to prevent scarlet fever spread and enforcement begins immediately under Chief Fred Decker.
Tonight at Diether Hall in Grand Social the event promises excellent music and a grand time with a lively program and party atmosphere.
Chronicle notes that Foley's Honey and Tar provides quick relief for chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs and is available for purchase at Bean's Drug Store.
Finder asked to return the item to the Tribune office for reward. Includes contact for Tri bune office and a reward offer.
New York June 16 Frank Dean vice president of the Seaboard National Bank shot himself at his home in Orange New Jersey. Bank officials say his affairs were in order and speculate personal domestic woes drove the act. Mrs Dean has long been an invalid and their son is ill with pneumonia. Dean is about forty.
A faded photograph and a World War era letter recount a June 3 1877 scene from the Nez Perce conflict. L A Nabiett a Fifth United States Infantry veteran describes a Bearpaw Mountain battle and the rumored surrender to General Miles on October 5 1877. The note explains the photo bears Lur la n Co Chicago markings and prompts historical verification.
The Weiser Signal records that Union Pacific car No 50 054 carried 158 sacks of wool totaling 57 956 pounds last Wednesday, routing via Union Pacific Illinois Central and Nickel Plate. Bought by J M Johneen for Hallowell Donald Co, loaded by Joe Plaisted. It surpasses the previous western wool car record of 54 087 shipped from Ontario in 1900 by about 8 000 pounds.
Bandits damaged a window at the Weeter Lumber Company office on First Avenue and drilled the safe but found it empty. A tag with the combination was left, and the safe door was unlocked with no money inside. The thieves departed without incident, leaving the joke on themselves.
Ora V. McKinsie eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs H McKinsie, died Thursday when a wagon laden with rock rolled down a declivity near the powder house northwest of town. Her cousin Jim Steuil drove the wagon. she fell under the front wheel as the vehicle bore down. Funeral services were held Friday at the family residence with many friends attending.
Allen Gilbert Ramaker Co. and L. Wakefield announce final chance to buy piano from the Northwest music house. They move their car east tomorrow, urging customers to select today in Portland Seattle area trade notice.
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables digestion and absorption of all foods to form nourishing blood. It pledges relief from indigestion and stomach disorders and notes sale by Temple Pharmacy and H. H. Whittlesey.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes he was bedridden ten years with kidney disease and found relief after Foley’s Kidney Cure. He praises the remedy as a Godsend and notes it is for sale at Bean's Drug Store.
An advertisement warns that those with kidney or bladder trouble must use Foley's Kidney Cure or face consequences, claiming it cures all kidney and bladder diseases and noting sale at Beqn's Doug Store.
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