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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

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Desperate Fire Tragedy at Collinwood School

Cleveland March 5 161 bodies recovered from the Lakeview school ruins in Collinwood with 129 identified. Estimate may rise with dozens more missing. Of 165 known dead 108 identified 57 unidentifiable. Fire cause unclear with incendiary theories. Details describe horrors at the rear door as mothers and rescuers failed to save children.

Cleveland Lakeview Collinwood L. R. Gardner The Waller Kelly Cleveland Leader

Oxford Village Disincorporated in Idaho Court Ruling

Judge Alfred Budge ruled that the incorporation of Oxford, Idaho by Bannock County authorities was null and void for lack of due process and statutory compliance. The decision affects ownership disputes and prompts a re-survey and plat correction led by P. W. Oleson and Engineer Oxea Sonnenkalb as citizens seek re-incorporation.

Oxford Board of County Commissioners Bannock County Alfred Budge Fifth Judicial District Idaho Lewis Et al Oxford Village Standrod & Terrell Gray 8. C. Winters Budge Oxea ® Sonnenkalb P. W. Oleson

Fire at Grand Rapids High School Evacuates 1200 Students

A blaze in the Central High School laboratory sent twelve hundred pupils fleeing in orderly fashion. The building was evacuated in two and a half minutes, with authorities warning of possible repetition of yesterday's tragedy in Cleveland.

Grand Rapids, Mich Grand Rapids Cleveland Central High School

Seventeen Cars In One Train Arrive At Pocatello

Seventeen cars in one train pulled into Pocatello from the east attached to No. 5. The train carried 400 home seekers headed for Minidoka Twin Falls Buhl Mountainhome Coaling Payette Weiser and Oregon Washington. Most passengers travel for Idaho points and tourist rates spur strong traffic.

Pocatello Minidoka Twin Falls Buhl Mountainhome Cooding Payette Weiser Oregon Washington Idaho Points Gem State

Pardon Petition Circulates for Hicks in Idaho

A pardon petition for George W. Hicks of Pocatello circulates for signatures. Hicks was sentenced in February 1906 to ten years in the state penitentiary for assault with a deadly weapon on former Patrolman W. H. Brown. Nearly all present police officers have signed the petition. Notice of Hicks intention to apply to the state board appears in another Tribune column.

State Board of Pardons George W. Hicks Pocatello W. H. Brown Hicka State Board the Tribune

Ford and L Andrews of the same place

Ford and L Andrews are identified as residents of the same locale in this fragment. The text provides no further context or details about their identities or actions.

Doings of the Day in District Court

Judge Alfred Budge oversees routine district court matters. Cases include Evans alleged murderer in a Monday petit jury session, Williams vs Woodal continued due to plaintiff illness, Armstro vs Henderson set for March 28, Wise vs Jennings motion under advisement, Mickelson vs Idaho Canal dismissed, divorce granted to Jane Walter from George W. Walter, and dissolution proof for Enright Largilliere Co. of Soda Springs presented.

Alfred Budge Ty Evans Jackson Thomas Williams D. Woodal Dudley P. Armstro Melvin Henderson D. H. Wise L. H. Jennings N. C. Mickelson The Idaho Canal and Improvement Company Merriman Jane Walter Cgeorge

Organizer in Jail Faces Graft Charge in Pocatello

Robert Scanlon, recently from Butte, is jailed in Pocatello awaiting a Police Judge Kane this afternoon on a grafting charge. He allegedly operated as a Brewers union organizer, taking money from workers of the Franklin & Hayes brewery to promote the scheme and produced a dubious commission claiming his right to organize.

Robert Scanlon Kane Scanlon Pocatello Butte Franklin & Hayes Commission

Gem Theatre Opens With Worthen and Hall

E A Worthen and R Hall two theatricals from Salt Lake have taken a vacant room in the Tupper building on the East side and will open the Gem theatre with the latest motion pictures and illustrated songs Mand Worthen famed ragtime player accompanies the company The grand opening is set for Saturday with matinees every Wednesday and Saturday.

E. A. Worthen R. Hall Salt Lake Tupper Building Mand Worthen West Utah Gem Theatre

Railroad Officials To Boise On Federal Nine Hour Law Talks

Superintendent George H. Olmstead of Idaho division of the Short Line leads a group including Chief Dispatch Gi Igo Chief Signal Engineer BE. W. Newcomb and division engineer W. 8. Haver to Boise on official business. They will confer with railroad officials about implementing the new federal nine hour law and are due back tomorrow.

George H. Olmstead Idaho Igo Haver Engin BE. W. Newcomb Mr. Olmstead Hoixe

Jollification This Evening Ends the Whirlwind Campaign

The Y M C A building fund campaign nears its close with a 9 PM jollification at headquarters in the new building. Subscriptions reported to reach about $8000 by tonight, with $7312 pledged so far and a list of state donors contributing up to $5 each.

Y. M. C. A Building Fund Brady C. Moore St. Anthony Borrows John M. Haines Boise G. E. Bowerman Adam W. H. Clyne Blackfoot W. W. Stephens Rexburg N. D. Porter Idaho Falls George F. Gagan A. Hastings D. W. Davis American Falls T. M. Edwards McCammon

Home Burglarized on South Main Street

A. W. Jones, bailiff at the court house, returned to find his South Main Street home burglarized yesterday afternoon. A desk in a front room was rummaged. a chisel had broken the lock and disturbed papers, though nothing appears to be missing. The incident has been reported to the sheriff's office.

A. W. Jones S34 South Main Street Jones The Sherif's

Trainmasters Hold Rules Classes in Kemmerer

Trainmasters J. P. Folger and C. L. Eldred lead classes in the Book of Rules at Kemmerer in Short Line coach No. 115. Examinations of system employees have been conducted here over the past two weeks.

J. P. Folger C. L. Eldred Kemmerer

War cloud over China and Japan over seized steamer

Pekin reports Japan threatens force to recover the Tatsu Maru held by China at Huangwu after being seized at Macau on February 7 for carrying arms to Chinese revolutionists. Japan rejects a proposed joint arbitration and warns of action to secure release if denied. China says it has proved violation of neutrality by seizing other contraband cargo vessels.

Mikado Huanhou China Japan Pekin Huangwu Macau Foreign Office Chin

Nebraska Democrats to Nominate Bryan Backing Platform

Nebraska delegates to the Democratic national convention were chosen by district and state convectiones with Bryan slated as the presidential choice. The platform, likely echoing Bryan’s views, will be debated as delegates prepare to head to Denver to vote for Bryan. Hanks chaired the gathering and hailed Bryan as the next president.

Omaha Nebraska Bryan Resolutions Committee H. H. Hanks Nebraska City Hanks Mr. Bryan United States

Gate City Faces Grove City In Big Local Basketball Showdown

Gate City meets Grove City tonight at McNichols Wright hall in an 8 o'clock tipoff. The Toggery of Pocatello battles a Blackfoot association team with stars McAuley Lamm Embree Mallory Rainey Quinn Daniels Lowrie in uniform. A large crowd is expected for the intercity clash and postgame festivities.

Gate City Grove City McNichols & Wright Hall Toggery Pocatello Blackfoot Athletic Association Otis Embree Touvery McAuley Lamm Embree Mallory Rainey Quinn Daniels Lowrie

Dorien and wife return from Los Angeles visit

Hugh Dorien and his wife of Soda Springs are in the city today returning home after a monthlong stay in Los Angeles. Dorien is reported to be much improved in health.

Hugh Dorien Soda Springs Los Angeles Mr. Dorvien

Mrs F P Holt Returns Home From Salt Lake Visit

Mrs F P Holt of Salt Lake, who has been visiting relatives here for several days, returned to her home Pudsday.

F. P. Holt Salt Lake

Chicago Police say Lazarus Auerbich acted alone in Shippy plot

Assistant Chief Schuttler announced in Chicago that three days of investigation confirm Lazarus Auerbich acted alone in the attempt on Chief Shippy. Police continue raiding anarchistic rendezvous as the case unfolds.

Chicago Schuttler Lazarus Auerbich Shippy

HITTING THE GRIT

The American car in the New York to Paris race left Omaha at 9 this morning taking a route along the Union Pacific line. Rain last night left roads miserable. The Italian car spent last night at Woodbine Iowa seven miles east of Omaha and is expected to reach Omaha by six this evening.

Omaha Mareh Union Pacific Railroad Woodbine Iowa

Nine Hour Law Goes Into Effect Across Railways

The new federal nine hour limit took effect yesterday forcing railroads to hire thousands of new workers while retaining experienced staff. Officials warn current labor shortages and higher costs could push up freight and passenger rates. The Short Line division at Salt Lake adopted the rule with many new hires and continued adherence to the law.

Interstate Commerce Commission Salt Lake

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