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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
1
The text states Japan will appoint plenipotentiaries to meet Russia to negotiate peace terms. M. Nelidoff, Russia’s ambassador to France, is expected as a negotiator, with Marquis Ito likely the principal Japanese representative. Each side will nominate up to three plenipotentiaries.
The selection of Washington as the site for the Russia Japan peace negotiations upends summer plans for the diplomatic corps. Embassies will stay open to monitor talks, with some diplomats planning brief European trips to consult their governments.
Linevitch reports that on June 11 the Russians forced the Japanese to retreat from Infantizi after burning stores. A second Russian column on June 12 moved from the Zan River valley to Vanloungon, driving back Japanese posts, while cavalry at Nanshantchenzi withdrew slightly northward.
Representatives Mrs O Melveney Mrs Oeander Mr KB J Delbeer and Grand Matron Mrs Delbeer attended three sessions in Hailey with a musicale Monday and reception Tuesday address and conferral Tuesday evening officer elections Wednesday installation Thursday. Delegates praised Hailey’s hospitality and the session was described as pleasant and profitable.
Samuel Greas on, an African American man, is acquitted of murdering John Edwards in Reading. Mrs Kate Edwards, wife of the victim and mother of Greason's child, was convicted previously and is under a death sentence awaiting a governor's action. The case spanned years with multiple death warrants and delayed executions.
The President approved findings in two trials of Captain George W. Kirkman of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He is dismissed from the army and ordered confined in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary for three years. The cases relate to a sensational affair linked to the suicide of another army officer’s wife in Omaha.
A Dane County Wisconsin incident reports Mrs Paul Klass killing her four children and then taking her own life near Kiler Wisconsin. The four children ranged up to six years old with the eldest six and the youngest an infant. The woman had been in ill health.
Havana reports General Maxime Gomez in grave condition since midnight with gangrene from a May hand abscess complicating his heart and organ function. Death may come at any time.
Chicago June 16 Indictments against officials of at least five packing firms are said to have been presented to the Federal grand jury today by District Attorney Morrison A report is current that these indictments have practically been voted by the jury
St. Petersburg reports growing fear of cholera as deaths rise daily in Sosnowiec Poland and suspected cases appear at Tula. Authorities warn residents and monitor routes for spread.
Vienna reports Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild who died June 8 left four million dollars to be distributed for various charitable purposes.
In Chicago on June 16 No 2 red wheat quotes at 97 and July delivery indicated with market notation.
A grocer offers a money back guarantee on GBchiling’s Bes if customers are not satisfied. The notice implies no other details beyond the return policy and general willingness to serve.
Twenty four motor cars race in the French Bennett trials from Paris on the Auvergne course. Thery, winner last year, leads at eighty kilometers per hour with a 550 kilometer course completed in seven hours forty two minutes. Girardet’s car overturned but no serious injuries reported.
A New York jury awarded architect Abner J. Haydel $24,185 against Howard Gould for drawing plans for Castle Gould at Port Washington New York. The verdict covers about 24 percent of the original contract price of 100,000. Haydel testified he was sent to plan Kilkenny Castle for the Gould estate but Mrs Gould ordered changes and eventually rejected the plans.
In Lincoln Nebraska yesterday the June L A Populist convention to nominate candidates for the First Nebraska district was called to meet but no delegate appeared at the appointed hour. The event failed to assemble any participants.
The Auditorium hosted top entertainers Miss Jessie Bowers Cardowine Sisters Nagel Adams Russell Dunbar Perkins Marshall and moving pictures to energize Pocatello audiences. A 27 piece silverware prize will be awarded to a ticket holder Sunday night with ongoing weekly giveaways.
W L Yaney of Paducah Kentucky reports that after three top Kentucky doctors failed to help his severe kidney disease Foley’s Kidney Cure provided immediate relief after the first bottle and cured him after three bottles. He recommends the remedy and notes it is for sale by Mrs A L Cook.
Secretary of War William Howard Taft spoke at Miami University’s eighty first commencement scene under a tent on campus. He urged progress in the south, praised Booker T. Washington, criticized southern constitutional devices, and urged justice for Chinese exclusion and imperial duties in Porto Rico and the Philippines. He called for reform of criminal law and government salaries.
Bannock County commissioners met in special session to act on a petition and Redford affidavit seeking revocation of Joseph Murphy Elk Saloon liquor license. The board planned a Wednesday hearing to examine alleged violations of ordinances and penal codes.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co announces a new building in Pocatello to be ready by August. Delays in plans were made for improvements including a central energy switchboard, rewiring, and new instruments at a cost of several thousand dollars.
Advertisement claims deafness originates from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to seek circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement urges readers to stock Bucklen’s Amica Salve for burns cuts and wounds. The piece notes the product is sold at Mrs A L Cook’s drug store for 250 in the out of the way home situation.
A concise horse sale ad announces one pair of young geldings one pair of young mares one heavy work horse and one versatile all around horse available through O Benting at the Big Collar Harness Shop with easy terms.
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