26 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
1
In Indiana the Taft camp holds a rump convention behind a hall to select delegates while Roosevelt’s backers lose ground. New York is identified as the battleground this afternoon amid a hot convention scrap in Indianapolis.
Indiana Republicans nominate four at large delegates to back Taft in the national convention while Roosevelt faction fields its own slate. Harry S. New and others behind Taft declare unity while split credentials loom. New York primaries test strength under the new law with Abbott ticket in contention. Roosevelt shifts to New England tour as Taft gains momentum. Foss backs a presidential bid in Massachusetts ahead of April primaries.
New York March 26 Judge Hand denied a motion to instruct the jury to acquit John E Parsons, B Thomas, and other executives of a sugar company in a case involving alleged violations of the Sherman anti trust law tied to the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company.
The seventh ballot for United States senators in Santa Fe on March 26 failed to break the deadlock, leaving the chamber evenly divided and no clear winner emerging.
In Paterson New Jersey sixteen of nineteen silk mills close as seven thousand silk weavers strike for higher wages. Strike leaders threaten to widen action to mills in New York and Pennsylvania if demands are not met while owners resist. In Lowell Massachusetts over one thousand workers join two thousand demanding a larger raise. early morning raids hit business and mill districts.
Pocatello citizens travel to Salt Lake to meet W H Bancroft and railroad officials about Short Line improvements estimated at 800000 to 1000000. Delegation includes Major Caldwell Colonel Ingersol A Service N G Franklin and others. Meeting set for 10 30 AM tomorrow. depot and city upgrades expected to proceed this year.
State Bank of Mackay is merged into W. G. Jenkins & Co. under Judge Standrod interests. Standrod banks now total eight with Mackay Arco Blackfoot Malad Pocatello Albion American Falls Ricley. State Bank Commissioner Platt credits the arrangement with stabilizing deposits and avoiding failure. assets listed at 116 000 dollars with equal liabilities.
Santa Fe March 26 The house committee probing bribery charges against four members planned to finish testimony today hear arguments tomorrow and wrap up Thursday. Cross examination began with L R Montoya and will include J P Lucero whose arrest led to recovery of a missing $20 gold piece after other money was recovered.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders lemon shipping rates from California to Colorado Utah Montana and adjacent territories reduced to 1 per hundred pounds. Carriers must restore the rate by April 30 and maintain it for at least two years.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati continued its slow rise with a 52.2 foot stage at 7 o'clock and an hourly gain of one twentieth of an inch. The Weather Bureau predicted the crest would hit Cincinnati late tonight, while Newport Kentucky across the river reported several flooded blocks.
El Paso dispatch reports General Jose De La Cruz Sanchez commanding the Maderrasta Rurals at Ojinaga on Presidio Creek site denies abandoning Madero and asserts loyalty to the government amid rebel activity.
Chicago grain markets report May wheat finishing at 1034 in active session. Traders noted steady demand and modest price gain amid steady export interest and limited supply.
Washington reports Mexican insurgents pressure banks and firms in Chihuahua to extend a loan of 1,200,000 Mexican dollars guaranteed by the state. Advices say rebels also push collection of mine taxes owed to the federal government.
General Orozco arrived from Chihuahua with reinforcements. Federals under Tracey Aubert Villa and Urbina are three miles from Jiminez. Dolores ranch site of firing. Jiminez attacked at 11 o'clock. Orozco at front with about 1500 troops, federals in strong position.
Park construction in Pocatello restarted after a fall halt. W A Samms aims to plant shade vines over arbors and pagolas this summer, with trees, hedges, and vines ordered. The grounds will be free to the public and funded without city obligation.
At a special meeting in Paris the government approved strengthening the detective service and creating a division of secret service agents to operate in automobiles. The move aims to counter a new criminal type described as the auto bandit.
Chicago March 26. Ten Chicago meat packers were acquitted of violating the criminal sections of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act after a jury deliberated more than nineteen hours before United States District Judge Carpenter. Meats prices rose when the verdict was announced.
In Chicago on March 26 Thomas J. Cannon and Edward J. Tilden faced a surprising verdict as the meat packers trial neared its end. U S District Attorney James H. Wilkerson reacted emotionally while the jurors deliberated, and meat prices rose afterward with pork and bacon up 15 cents and lard up 74 to 10 cents.
The Idaho technical school's faculty are sought across the region for leadership. President Reed plans addresses in Rexburg Hailey and McCammon amid booster meetings. Professors Slaughter Sweet Maughn Blair and the Arion Quartet headline talks on agriculture domestic arts music and school culture.
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