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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1908

Page

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Opposition to Sewer Bonds Spurs Mass Meeting

A large audience at the Auditorium heard opposition to a $60,000 sewer bond plan. Attorney A. Boyd ridiculed the engineer Havenor over cement sidewalks and street grades, urging taxpayers to demand data before voting. Editor Truxton Talbot criticized the city council for past blunders and warned against approving the bonds.

Auditorium Theatre al Jones A. Boyd Truxton Talbot Boyd Havenor i Talbot

Indictment Looms Over Utah Bank Looting Case

In Salt Lake City a federal grand jury reports an indictment against A W Nelson for alleged looting of Utah National bank reserve vaults. Nelson, cashier of Jordan State bank, previously worked at Utah National where his uncle Joseph S Nelson was cashier. The elder Nelson resigned after McCormick issued a statement confirming a loss of 106000 from reserve chests.

Salt Lake Utah United States John Marshall Federal Grand Jury W. Nelson Utah National Bank Nelson Jordan State Bank Utah National Joseph S. Nelson W. 8 McCormick

Freight Charge Suit Delays I C C Livestock Rate Cut

In St Paul on June 30 a federal judge issued an interlocutory decree suspending the Interstate Commerce Commission order that cut charges from two to one for moving livestock from Chicago to the Union Stock Yards. The ruling delays the rate reduction as the case proceeds in court.

St. Paul Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago Union United States

Bishop Potter Nearing Death In Cooperstown

In Cooperstown New York Bishop Potter is not expected to live through the day after a restless night and very low condition. He has been ill since May 1 from a complication of stomach and liver trouble with oxygen being administered to sustain life.

Cooperstown N. Y Potter

Hearst Loses Justice Orders McClellan Victory in Recount

Justice Lambert directed a jury to find for Mayor McClellan in the election recount suit. A recount of ballots in the mayoralty race shows a plurality near 3000 for McClellan.

New York

Freight Agent Pruitt Guests At The Pacific

C P Pruitt traveling freight agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad is a guest at the Pacific hotel while in the city on business for his line.

C. P. Pruitt Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad The Pacific

Judge Gray for Vice Presiden t Judge Gray for Vice President

Lincoln Neb June 30 The Nebraska delegation at the Denver convention will back any New York man for vice president if factions unite If not they will vote solidly for Judge Gray of Delaware The Nebraska delegation aligned with Mr Bryan supports an anti injunction plank pleasing labor leaders The tariff plank will mirror former years A special session of Congress for tariff revision is possible next spring if Bryan is elected

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Denver New York Judge Gray Delaware Bryan Gompers Congress Mr. Bryan

Summer Normal at Academy Opens July 20

The state summer normal school will open at the Academy of Idaho in Pocatello on July 20 under Professor Miles F. Reed. Instructors include Jay W. Slaughter in science, Jesse E. Retherford in civics, and Mary Frazee in primary methods. Lectures by leading educators will be offered as last year. Over 500 teachers from seven counties are expected.

Academy of Idaho Miles F. Reed Jay W. Slaughter Jesse E. Retherford Mary Frazee United States Pocatello

Battle of Ballots Prompts City Bond Vote

Voters decide today on authorizing about 106000 in 20 year bonds to refund old warrants and build a main trunk sewer as per the city engineer. Early turnout was light and observers expect fewer than 600 of 733 registered voters to cast ballots.

Iltogether Cribune

Life for Duty Ends of Secret Service Official

Albert Gallaher, the Chicago Secret Service official who helped thwart the McKinley assassination and was mistaken for the killer, died here today from a liver ailment linked to injuries received during the attack. His death indirectly affected the detective who was killed in the same incident.

Chicago Albert Gallaher Secret Service McKinley

Excursions to Payette Lakes via O. R. 8 L. Service

Excursions to Payette Lakes run daily via O. R. 8 L. from June 20 to September 30. Tickets subject to a Thirty day limit from date of file. See agents for rates and further particulars.

Payette Lakes

Floral designs and cut flowers at Butte Floral Agency

Butte Floral Agency offers a range of floral designs and cut flowers with phone service listed as 104 for inquiries and orders.

Butte Floral Agency

Division Officers Home From Trip Across Railroads

A Four Spot service car carrying Superintendent George H. Olmstead and a party of Harriman line officials completed a ten thousand mile swing through the Great Southwest. The group visited Salt Lake to Pueblo, Fort Worth, Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, El Paso, Juarez, Los Angeles, and Catalina Island to study other roads methods. The trip aimed to familiarize officials with practices on other lines. members included A F Brewer, George A Smith, Er W Newcomb, Thomas Fitzgerald and W J Stimson. The return route and future junkets were outlined for Montana division head W E H Jones and associates.

George H. Olmstead Idaho Oregon Short Line Pocatello Great Southwest Harriman Line Olmstead Superimement Olmstead A. F. Brewer George A. Smith Er. W. Newcomb Signale Thomas Fitzgerald W. J. Stimson Sparks New Salt Lake Pueblo Santa Fe Lastings Delagua Trouston San Antonio Southern Pacific International Great Northern el Paso Juarez Mexico

Sherman 0. K. Cleveland Shows Improvement in Hospital

Congressman Sherman remains in recovery after surgery and will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow as his condition continues to improve in Sherman Ohio.

Cleveland Congressman Sherman

Taft's Last Day as War Secretary

Washington reports Taft's final day as Secretary of War with a formal transfer planned to Luke Wright tomorrow. Taft to meet his campaign managers and discuss the Republican national chairmanship, with a conference set for July 8 at Hot Springs.

Washington William Howard Taft War Department Taft Luke E. Wright Republican Party Hot Springs

Pocatello Proclamation Regulates Firecracker Use

Mayor Loux proclaims city laws suspended on July 4 for fireworks within city limits. Citizens may celebrate with noise, but firecrackers may only be exploded on July 4, with all ordinances otherwise enforced.

Pocatello C. KE. M. Loux

Electric Road Proposal Atwood Seeks Electric Aberdeen Line

G W Atwood presented to the commercial club a plan for a railroad from American Falls to Aberdeen with possible extension to Springfield. The road would start steam powered for 2 3 years, then convert to electric, seeking 230 000 in stock. The club endorsed if electric operation begins, with RK B Greenwood and L L Evans to confer and report. Eastern parties are involved.

G. W. Atwood Commercial Club American Falls Aberdeen Springfield American Malls Atwood RK. B. Greenwood L. L. Evans

Control of Sex Proven Practical, Says Dr Kraft

Cleveland report notes Dr Frank Kraft of the American Institute of Homeopathy asserts in a new book that controlling the sex of infants is practical. He cites the law of survival of the fittest and the evolution theory as the basis for his claim.

Cleveland Frank Kraft American Institute of Homeopathy

Trinity Sunday School Picnic at City Creek

Trinity Sunday School plans an annual picnic at City Creek on Wednesday July 1 weather permitting. The procession leaves Trinity Hall at 10 a m. After lunch events include boys and girls races with prizes from Golden Rose Mercantile Co G I North FL Weideman Book Store Pharmacy Molinelli the jeweler Temple Pharmacy Gate City Furniture Co RO Graham Sack race three legged race potato race and a baseball game between two teams chosen by lot.

Trinity Trinity Sunday School City Creek Trinity Hal Golden Rose Mercantile Co G. I North Weideman Book Store Pharmacy Molinelli the Jeweler Temple Harmacy Gate City Furniture Co Graham Blyth & Pargo Holmes & Co W. EF. Trapp Lot

Butte Floral Agency Ad Offers High Grade Flowers

Local notice advertises the Butte Floral Agency offering high grade flowers with contact phone 104 for orders and inquiries.

Butte Floral Agency

Husband Visits Demented Wife at County Jail

At the county jail this morning A A Drimmitt of Salt Lake met his wife Mrs Dunnamitt who had been confined since midnight. She arrived in Pocatello Saturday night after spending the night at Perkins hotel and wandered into the hills east of town while in a dementia condition. She suffers from excessive drug use and did not recognize her husband when he arrived. She was moved to the general hospital for treatment with hopes of recovery soon. Mr Drimmitt works in the mechanical department of the Twin Falls Times and is described as steady and hardworking. The community extends sympathy to him in his trouble.

A.A. Drimmitt Salt Lake Dunnamitt Pocatello Perkins General Hospital Dimimitt Twin Falls

July Records Show Varied Weather in Nine-Year Span

Local Observer Bell compiles July weather data from nine years using U S weather bureau records. The warmest July reached 76 degrees mean in 1905, the coldest 65 degrees in 1904, with a high of 105 degrees on July 30 1901 and a low of 38 in 1902. Precipitation averaged 0.37 inches, peaking at 0.85 inches in 1905, with a trace in 1904. On average 20 clear days, 10 partly cloudy, and 1 cloudy day. Winds from the southeast at 8.3 mph, with a 53 mph gust from the southwest on July 29 189.

United States Weather Bureau Observer Bell the Tribune Weather Bureau Ehuls

Men Wanted On The Short Line

William Carvalis the Greek contractor went to Salt Lake to hire 100 or 150 Greeks for the Short Line's north and west ends. A call for labor in the construction department prompts the Paris Greek interpreter in town to depart for Milner to secure 150 workers for the east end. Many checks were laid off during the recent panic.

William Carvalis Salt Lake Paris

Harriman line work set to begin July

Vice President Mohler announced extension work on the Harriman lines would start in July. The Athol Lill cutoff on the Colorado and the extension branch line extend along the North Platte River.

Onala Mohler Harriman Athol Lill Colorado North Platte River

Good Times Again

Dubuque reports renewed prosperity as four hundred Milwaukee Road employees return to a ten hour six day workweek. The shift is hailed as evidence of improving conditions.

Dubuque Milwaukee Road

Prices of Boo Bottled Beer Set by Retail Liquor Dealers

The Retail Liquor Dealers' Association announces new beer prices. Export bottled beer will cost 25 cents per quart and domestic brew 20 cents per quart.

Tpealers’ Association

The Best Vet at the Lyric Show

A short feature previews a Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Lyric show described as the best vet act in town, promising lively performances and crowd appeal.

Consul Ifft Promoted to Warsaw Post

George Nicolas Uft of the Tribune company, two years as United States consul at Annaberg Saxony, is promoted to Warsaw Russia. A second consul will visit Pocatello late next month before starting duties in the czar's domain. Warsaw, a city of 600000 to 700000 on the Vistula, sits near the Prussian frontier.

George Nicolas Uft Tribune Company United States Aunaberg Saxony Germany Warsaw Russia Consul II Pocatello Idaho Utah Ifit Chatham Ontario Canada Annaberg Port Elizabeth Africa Vistula River Russian Poland

Better Pay in Local Post Office

Washington D C June 30 Special On July 1 the salary of one clerk in the postoffice at Pocatello will be raised from 800 to 8900 and the salaries of two clerks increased from 900 to 1000.

Washington, D. C Postoffice Pocatello

Sun Eclipse Enjoyed Quietly by Few Readers

An astronomical editor details a Sunday morning sun eclipse observed by a Tribune writer in pajamas. The moon obscured the sun only partially due to distance, and the event offered limited scientific value except for a total eclipse which would reveal sun surroundings not seen in other times.

the Tribune Old Sol

Union barber shops stay open Friday evening to 10

All union barber shops will remain open Friday evening until 10 o'clock and will remain closed all day Saturday, July 4th, under instruction by A. B. Harris, Secretary.

All Union Onder

Democratic National Convention Excursion Trains Schedule

Excursion trains to the Democratic National Convention leave Denver via the Oregon Short Line and Overland Route. Tickets sold from Utah and Wyoming stations on July 3 4 and 5 with additional sales July 3 and 4 from other stations. Rates and details available from agents.

Oregon Utah Wyoming

Fisherman Roy Porter Plans Daily Rail Meet at Trade Station

Roy Porter will meet the train daily at Trade station to shuttle anglers to his renowned Island Park fishing resort using a mountain wagon.

Island Park Roy Porter Trade Station

Mrs Armstrong Opens Hat Shop at 238 West Court

Mrs. Chris Armstrong announces the opening of a hat shop offering a fine line of hats for ladies at 238 West Court, the former Turf cafe location. The ad invites all ladies to view the new millinery offerings and shop.

Chris Armstrong West Coart Turf Cafe

Nilsson Ice Cream Parlor Opens To Local Visitors

The Nilsson ice cream parlor announces its open status inviting all neighbors to visit. Patrons can expect a bright shop, new flavors, and community welcome as seating and service start.

Nilsson

Excellent show at the Lyric theater

A strong reception greeted the evening at the Lyric as audiences praised performances and staging. Local critics highlighted the cast and production quality, urging patrons to attend for a memorable experience.

Nut Sundaes Offered by J Holmes and Company

J Holmes and Company introduces a range of nut sundaes. The menu features varied toppings and creamy bases aimed at dessert lovers seeking rich textures and bold flavors.

Jholmes & Company

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