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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1908

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Riot Engulfs Ann Arbor Students as Theater Is Ruined

In Ann Arbor Michigan on March 17 a riot by university students left twenty two jailed and the Star Nickel theater wrecked. A forestry student from Kentucky sparked the clash by striking manager Reynolds at the door, leading to large student processions and a two thousand strong mob attacking the theater. Windows were shattered and the crowd jeered police while stealing helmets and hose. The militia's approach finally quieted the scene around midnight.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Star-Nickel Kamm Kentucky Reynolds

President Not Sending Civic Federation Message

Washington reports the White House denies a forthcoming special message to Congress urging legislation urged by the Civic Federation. The denial clarifies no such message will be sent.

Washington Congress Civic Federation White House

Whitson Sustains Plea in Abatement in Boise Case

Judge Whitson of the U S district court in Spokane sustained a plea in abatement by all defendants except Senator Borah in the Boise Basin land cases, ruling mis conduct by District Attorney N M Buick voids the indictment. The decision voids grand jury actions from 1907 timbr fraud probes and leaves some indictments standing for other defendants.

Boise Whitson United States Court Spokane Department of Justice Boise Basin Borah N. M. Buick John L. Wells Patrick Downs John Kinkaid Louis M. Pritchard William Sweet Albert FE. Palmer Horace 8. Rand Frank Martin James I. Barber Sumner G. Moon Senator Borah

Powder explosion at Colmont kills three, wounds four

Three men were killed and four injured when a wheelhouse at United States Powder company exploded near Colmont, fourteen miles from Linton Indiana. The cause of the blast is not known.

Linton Ind United States Powder Company Colmont

Jail Break in Ogden Jail By quartet of inmates

Four desperate criminals overpowered jailer Amos Sebring at Ogden county jail in Utah and escaped. Harry Blaney the vaudeville actor and accomplices Frank Clark Fred Brockman Jack Conrad led the assault with razors and a hose loaded with iron.

Ogden Utah Harry Blaney East St. Louis Blaney Frank Clark Fred Brockman Jack Conrad Amos Sebring John Lang Conrad Clark Sebring G. A. Sebring George Horrocks Trusty Sheriff's Office Brockman A. H. Lindsay George B. Smith

Shoup Renominated as U S Marshal for Alaska

President renominates James M. Shoup of Idaho to the Juneau district Alaska post for a fourth term. He learned of the renomination as he sought Idaho support. Also, Rep French introduces Idaho bills to buy 1000 acres for a Yellowstone-adjacent hatchery and game preserve and to allow the northern Idaho insane asylum to purchase land from the Coeur d Alene reservation.

Washington James M. Shoup Idaho Juneau Alaska Shoup French Yellowstone Park Northern

May Tie Up Gould Lines Strike Leaders Threaten Wide Walkout

A O Warton representing the Machinists Brotherhood in St. Louis met Denver and Rio Grande union leaders as Colorado and Utah shops go out on strike. If Rio Grande stays firm, unions plan to call out every mechanical employee on Gould railroads including Missouri Pacific St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Texas Pacific and Wabash. Officials expect little trouble filling strikers positions.

Denver A. O. Warton St. Louis Gould Denver and Rio Grande Gould Railroads Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and Southern Texas Pacific Wabash Colorado Utah

Chicago Wheat Close Weakness on May Contract

Chicago March 17 May wheat closed at ninety-five and three eighths to a half, signaling limited gains amid market pauses.

Chicago

Fighting Bob to be relieved of command

Washington reports Admiral Evans will be relieved of command of the battleship fleet on reaching San Francisco. Rear Admiral Thomas will succeed him, while Rear Admiral Sperry will move the fleet to the Atlantic by way of the Suez canal. Secretary Metcalf announced the detail.

Washington Evans San Francisco Thomas Charles Sperry Atlantic Coast Suez Canal Metcalf

American car reaches Promontory in New York to Paris race

In Ogden Utah the American car tied up at Promontory at midnight and left for the west at dawn. It reached Kelton 90 miles west by 10 o clock this morning, some of the way on the old Central Pacific line. In Rock Springs Wyoming the Italian car tied up last night and left at 8 30 this morning aiming for Green River by noon.

Ogden Utah Promontory Great Salt Lake Kelton Here Rock Springs Wyo Green River

Aldrich Finance Bill Advances In Senate Committee

The Senate finance committee voted unanimously for the Aldrich finance bill, removing railroad bonds as security for national bank note circulation. It also agreed to amend the bill to keep the current limit preventing banks from retiring more than nine million dollars of circulation in a single month.

Washington Senate Committee On Finance

County Commissioners Grant Liquor Licenses in Adjourned Session

Bannock county board of commissioners met in adjourned session at the courthouse to approve bonds and issue liquor licenses. Recipients include O. L. Cleveland & Co A. J. Pierce McNichols & Wright W S Opsom Pocatello Mercantile Co KE W Mooney A Castellini & Co Mike Gates all of Pocatello and others from Bancroft Soda Springs Alexander Downey and Arimo. The sheriff was ordered to close the Jackson & Evans saloon at Arimo until its license is paid.

Bannock County Board of Commissioners Court House O. L. Cleveland & Co A. J. Pierce McNichols & Wright Opson Pocatello Mercantile Co

Port au Prince Nervous as Warships Arrive

A Havana dispatch warns of a reign of terror at Port au Prince with fear of massacre of white residents. British and German warships reach Port au Prince while American vessels proceed from Guantanamo to the Haitian port.

Key West Havana Port Au Prince Haiti Guantanamo

Paris Dispatch Reports Haiti Crisis Deepens

Official dispatches from Haiti say the situation remains critical for foreigners. M. Carteron notes fresh executions last night with 27 already executed. he calls M. Lecomte cruel. British and German cruisers reached Port au Prince with French and American ships expected. risk of attack on foreign legations endangers political refugees.

Paris Haiti M. Carteron M. Lecomte Port Au Prince

Goodman outlines Y M C A religious work abroad

F S Goodman international secretary for the Y M C A religious department spoke at a Congregational church luncheon in Pocatello. He described rapid growth in bible class enrollment from 900 to 84000 and illustrated methods with stereoptical views. He then left for Boise on the No. 5 train en route to British Columbia.

F. S. Goodman New York City Congregational Church Pocatello Goodman Association America Coleges Y. M A Mr. Goodman Boise British Columbia

Inkom Rancher Milo Bishop Injured in Horse Accident

Milo Bishop, riding near his Dempsey ranch, was bucked by his horse causing a severe leg injury. He was transported to the city on No. 7 and cared for by Dr. C. B. Steely. He is progressing finely.

Dempsey Milo Bishop C. B. Steely

Graduate Telegraphers New Oregon Short Line Operator

Harry Beck of this city, a graduate of the Idaho School for Telegraphy in the Seavers block, was examined this morning and offered the position of station operator for the Oregon Short Line on the Montana division. He will depart tonight to begin his new job.

Harry Beck Idaho Seavers Oregon Montana

Prisoner Charles Hoskins Escapes Blackfoot Jail

Charles Hoskins, an inmate at Bingham county jail in Blackfoot, escaped last Saturday and law officers across the region are searching for him.

Blackfoot Charles Hoskins Bingham County

St Patrick’s Day Origins and Saint Patrick’s Legacy

Irish observances mark the saint’s day as a national holiday. The piece traces St Patrick’s birth debate, birthplace claims, and name changes, and recounts his capture, mission to Ireland, and legendary stories including driving out snakes. It notes his death around 465 and his religious writings.

al Zweigart Tribune Green Henry Zwilling East Side Tara St. Patrick Ireland Solomon Bannavem Taberniae Kirkpatrick Glasgow Suecat Conthraige Tmigonus Patricius Father Patrick Dalaradin Gaul Erin Sin Trish Saul Strangford Lough County Down Ulster Coroneus

Woodmen of the World plan log rolling in Pocatello

The Woodmen of the World local camp in Pocatello announces a May 4 visit by Head Council Bank and other head officers. A campaign aims to enroll 200 candidates for the protection degree, starting with a March 25 smoker at the hall, inviting two guests per member, with incentives of one month’s assessment paid for each new recruit.

Woodmen of the World T. HL. Kane F. J. Anderson W. A. Young Order Pocatello Consul Bank P. J. Houston

New Theatre for Idaho's Gate City

Frank Watson leases the east half of his Fair store building at Main and Center to M Bailley of Butte for a two year venture converting the space into a vaudeville theatre in Pocatello. Initial attractions include moving pictures and vaudeville with plans for stock shows later.

Butte Man Fair Store Frank Watson Main Center Streets Butte M. Bailley Pocatello

Sacred Concert at St Josephs Church for Saint Patrick day

A sacred concert is slated tonight at St Josephs Church at 8 oclock. The program features Hymn to St Patrick by St Josephs school pupils, soloists Miss McCionigle Miss May Busehe Mrs Cleave and others, a duet, organ and choir pieces, and a talk on St Peters Church Vatican Coliseum Catacombs and related sites by Father Van der Donekt.

St. Joseph's Church Saint Patrick's Day St. Joseph's School Divine Redeemer Miss McCionigle May Busehe Paul de Vriendt O Salutaris

Saint Patrick Day Observance Praised by Clergy

A historic note on Christian observance of the day shows Protestant and Catholic clergy alike praising St Patrick’s work. The piece highlights unity in celebration across denominations.

St. Patrick

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