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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1909

Page

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Inquest Delves Into Ida Woodill Death Motives

St Michaels June 28 The coroner's inquest resumes as jurors consider that Eastman's letters reveal a party at his bungalow and a jealous woman may have killed Mrs Ida Woodill. Investigations point to a possible arrest soon with Eastman having pawned her jewels and taken money. The letter to Vinnie Bradcombe claims the murder occurred in the bungalow and details a motive and escape plan and names several associates from Annapolis.

Eastman Vinnie Bradcombe Woodill Vinnie McDaniel Talbot County Maryland

Magic City in the Dust Opens Series with 6 to 4 Win

The Hubs of Pocatello defeated Twin Falls 6 to 4 in Saturday's opener as Kinney hit a three run homer and Brezee logged 9 strikeouts. Sunday's game saw Twin Falls fall 17 to 4 amid a Tiger charge led by McCreary and Bliss, with Fuller making a spectacular foul fly catch.

Hoss Pocatello Twin Falls Brezee McCreary Magic City Kinney Bliss Sorelle Tennant Fuller Jake R. H. PO Doyle Luttrell Bueckman TOUME Duering Okeeee Danks Kafer Iby Okwonoe Ccaelows Eae Merv Buckman Teushman Mac Ristline Jones

Cotton on Free List and Cotton Ties Tax Agreement

The Senate without debate placed cotton bagging on the free list and approved the House rate of three tenths of a cent per pound on cotton ties. The measure still must pass through conference to become law.

Washington Senate House

Sheriff seeks Leon Ling tied to New York murder case

Sheriff John Ellis and Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham circulate photos of Leon Ling also known as William H. Leon and Chong Ling in a New York murder case. Sing, a witness, claims Ling killed Elsie Seigel and hid her body in a trunk. Ling is described as 30, 5 feet 5 inches, 125 pounds, American dresser and fluent in English. authorities warn to monitor Chinese restaurants and missions for his possible entry or escape.

John Ellis Theodore A. Bingham Leon Ling William H. Leon Chong Ling Elsie Seigel New York Sing Amsterdam N. Y Leon

Hot Rails Cause Two Train Wrecks Near Denver

Eight people injured as three coaches of Denver Rio Grande No. 6 derail near Sedalia from displaced rails amid a heat wave. Hours later, Colorado Midland train engine and two coaches derailed in Denver from heat twisted rails. Passengers and crew escaped unharmed as Denver recorded a 98 degree high, the hottest in ten years.

Denver Denver & Rio Grande San Francisco Limited Sedalia Colorado Midland

Pittsburg Street Car Strike Sees City Paralyzed

Pittsburg enters the second day of a street car strike with service reduced and fears of riots. Police reserves hold at precinct stations as the car company weighs operating its cars amid the stoppage.

Pittsburg Greater Pittsburg Greater Pitsburg

Senators Glad Bags at tariff bill gathering

Intensely hot weather drew senators to a session on the tariff bill. Vice President Sherman wore white and kept cool with a large palm leaf fan.

Washington Sherman

Summer Schedule for Y M C A Boys Division

Secretary Richardson announces a July to September schedule for the boys division of the local Y M C A. From July 1, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays run 10 30 to 11 15 with 45 minutes gym 30 minutes plunge and 15 minutes dressing. Boys enter through the boys entrance and may use the library after exercises. E L Ludwig leads the group, and readers are urged to recruit friends.

Richardson E. L. Ludwig

Fire destroys Western hotel in Wallace Idaho

Wallace Idaho June 28 Fire believed incendiary destroyed the Western hotel and a frame building next to it. Oscar Anderson a cripple and porter died from smoke inhalation. Many inmates escaped by jumping from windows. Loss reported as small.

Wallace Idaho Western Oscar Anderson

Senate raises duty on high valued structural iron and steel

Washington January 28 senate votes to increase the duty on structural iron and steel valued above nine tenths of a cent per pound. A motion to place structural iron and steel on the free list was defeated as was a bid to cut the duty.

Washington Senate Stone Cummins

Open Air Theatre set for grand opening in Gate City

Messrs M C Cochrane and Charles Poppleton will run an open air moving picture and vaudeville theatre on East Center street. The vacant lot between Citizens bank and Hansen's grocery will host the venue with front and seating installed by Charles Sell. Grand opening expected this Saturday night.

Messrs M.C. Cochrane Charles Poppleton East Center Street Citizens’ Bank Hansen’s Grocery Charles Sell Messia Cochrane Poppleton Gate City

Oregon Short Line plans 175 mile extension from Buhl to Oregon line

The Oregon Short Line announces a major expansion via the Minidoka and Southwestern railroad to build an extension from Buhl through Twin Falls Owyhee and Canyon counties to the Oregon border near Nyssa, with a 34 mile Glenns Ferry branch and a 25 mile Burley to Burley line. Surveys are done and work has begun on the Burley-Oakley segment. The project taps the Salmon river tract and funds come from Kuhn-Buhl interests within the 600,009 acre Twin Falls Owyhee Carey act area.

Oregon Short Line Railroad Idaho Salmon River Railroad Company Short Line Corporation Blackfoot American Falls Snake American Falls Canal Company Lemhi and Salmon Valley Railroad Company Cerro Grande Mackay Lemhi Valley Salmon City Salmon River Lewiston Grangeville Challis U. S. L. Corporation Minidoka & Southwestern Railroad Company Pocatello the Tribune Buhl Twin Falls Owyhee Canyon Oregon Caldwell Nyssa Glenn’s Ferry Burley Burley-Oakley

Former foes as friends at Salem Church reunion

Survivors of the Yankees and Rebels who fought at Salem Church May 3 1864 met at Grassmere Edgewater Park Burlington New Jersey hosted by General Edward Burd Grubb. Veterans from the Eighth Alabama and the 23rd New Jersey Infantry were welcomed by Mrs Grubb and Daughters of the Confederacy with Col Hillary Herbert as a principal speaker.

Burlington N. J Salem Church Edward Burd Grubb Grassmere Edgewater Park Daughters of the Confederacy Eighth Alabama Hillary Herbert Navy Cleveland Gubb 23Rd New Jersey Infantry Grubb Thomas Mulford Hillary Herbert Weer

No Trace of Leon Ling Sparks Murder Theory Return

New York police fail to find Leon Ling and revive the theory that he may have fallen to the same killer as Elsie Sigel. Inspector Mc Cafferty said if Leon is dead they already have one suspect in custody and another within minutes.

New York Leon Ling Elsie Sigel Leon McCafferty

Real Estate Transfers Listed at County Court House

Saturday and today deeds show Lillie Randall and husband of Seattle selling lots 6 through 10 in block 314 on South Fourth Avenue for 600. James Brower and wife sell 160 acres in section 17 township 10 range 4 plus 109 Last Chance canal shares for 1900. J. M. and J. B. Bistline with wives sell lots 15 and 16 in block 446 on South Arthur Avenue for 1850. John A. Hyde and wife sell 82 acres in section 16 township 5 range 36 for 2580. Anna M. Hayes of Nitro sells 240 acres in section 34 township 10 range 40 to Joseph B. Wright of Lago for 4600. Deed includes water rights to Mike Ewart springs.

County Court House Lillie B. Randall Seattle C. White South Fourth Avenue Humboldt Dillon James M. Brower Turner Charles W. Nelson Frank O. Nelson Last Chance Canal J. M J. B. Bistline A. EB. Fridenstine Pocatello Musie Company South Arthur Avenue Halliday and Carter Streets John A. Hyde Alward F. Vincent Freedom Anna M. Hayes Nitro Joseph B. Wright Lago Mike Ewart

Anniversary of Battle of Monmouth Held in Spring Lake

Interesting exercises marked the anniversary of the Monmouth battle at the new Monmouth hotel in Spring Lake New Jersey conducted by the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Governor Fort of New Jersey former Governor Warfield of Maryland and Rev. Dr. William Force Whitaker of Elizabeth delivered the principal addresses.

Monmouth Spring Lake N. J New Monmouth Hotel New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Fort New Jersey Warfield Maryland William Force Whitaker Elizabeth

Hub Team Faces Boise In Capital City Clash

Johnston or Brezee to start for the home guards with a strong lineup to cut through Boise in a tense capital city showdown.

Johnston Brezee

Hub Hosts Boise In Intermountain League Clash

Tonight the Hub baseball team faces Boise in an Intermountain League game at the east side grounds. Capital City Coyotes riding a recent winning streak under Joe Marshall aim to upset the Gate City brushers. Brezee or Johnson to start for Hub, Bistline at third, Duering second, Kafer first, Fox at short.

East Side Boise Intermountain League Coyotes Capital Joe Marshall Gate City Otis Embree Brezee Johnson Bistline Duering Kafer Fox

Bucket Shop Raid Shocks Cincinnati Officials

County Prosecutor Hunt with ten deputies raided the offices of the Consolidated Stock and Grain company in Cincinnati. Two armed watchmen were overpowered, books seized, wires cut, and two men arrested. They were arraigned and held to the grand jury.

Cincinnati Hunt Consolidated Stock and Grain Company

Von Buelow to Retire from Chancellor Post

Berlin January 28 Prince Von Buelow announced his intent to retire from the imperial chancellorship once the pending finance reform measure is settled. He remains in office only temporarily while efforts to pass the bill continue.

Berlin Jane Prince von Buelow Empire

Wife shoots slayer in revenge for husband’s death

In New York on June 28 Mrs Laberta accosted Dominic Varsagia as he walked to work and fired a revolver at him. Varsagia was shot four times and fatally wounded, in what authorities describe as revenge for the murder of her husband a year earlier.

New York Laberta Dominic Varsagia Varsagia

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