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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
1
In Hanna Wyoming on March 30 the Union Pacific Coal Company mine No 1 suffered two explosions killing at least fifty eight miners and officers. Seventy one lives were lost overall with many bodies recovered and survivors hospitalized. Rescue efforts face dangerous gas and fires as officials plan a larger reorganization.
In Hanna Wyoming two coal mine explosions killed between fifty five and seventy workers yesterday and last night. The first blast at 3 pm killed eighteen including a superintendent and three bosses. A second blast at 10:30 pm killed forty to fifty rescuers, including State Mine Inspector D M Elies. Rescue efforts continue as families gather in distress and external aid is requested.
Denver March 30 unless unions win recognition in Denver Rio Grande shops the machinists boilermakers and blacksmiths strike may spread west of the Missouri to Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Wabash Texas Pacific shops J J Mockler IBLS vice president said a strike vote was held before Rio Grande walkout and other unions consider sympathy action by engineers firemen and trainmen across Gould system.
Alexander Berkman, former militant prisoner, arrested in New York after a bomb attempt case linked to Selig Silverstein. Berkman met Silverstein at Bellevue Hospital, denying prior knowledge, and was escorted back to police headquarters as officials vow strict action on riot and disorder.
Boston March 30 The nine New England cotton mill operatives face a ten percent wage cut today in mills employing about 60 000 workers The cut will extend to more workers next Monday as the cotton goods market remains weak and production slows further.
Gas and fire at a colliery led to a deadly explosion after 3 PM. Superintendent Briggs and a crew entered the mine to fight the blaze but the fire and gas explosion overwhelmed them. Victims remained below the tenth level, with likely loss of life and bodies not recovered.
Ogden March 30 Utah Construction Co to restart grading the Huntington to Homestead line in Baker county Oregon. The halt last fall ends and the Homestead road becomes the first link in the Harriman cut off toward Lewiston Idaho.
United States district court for the southern division of Idaho will convene in Pocatello on April 13 with Judge F Dietrich presiding. The calendar for this term shows no cases of especial importance.
The Pocatello Gun Club held a practice shoot north of town as preparation for the May Interstate Sportsmen's Association tournament in Salt Lake. Ben Bean and George Oliver led with high honors. Bean achieved a 44 straight in a 125 target event amid diverse scores from 41 to 107 across participants.
Kansas City bank restarts operations under William B. Ridgely after closure with the bank returning to business. Crowds form before windows open as deposits begin and the institution, among the nation’s largest, resumes under favorable conditions.
Mrs. E A Pease of Montpelier sister of Mrs T A Johnston of this city and Miss Louise Cherry her guest returned yesterday to Montpelier after a brief visit with the Johnstons.
Judge Budge adjourns district court term due to his mother's sudden death at the Paris family home in Bear Lake county. He will reconvene Friday in Pocatello to dispose of pending matters.
General Manager W H Bancroft of the Short Line visited today and rode west as far as Huntington with Idaho division Superintendent Olmstead. A special train of four cars left at 7 AM and may stop at Boise before returning tonight. Engineer Urie and Conductor Kinney led the crew.
Hundreds of Democrats from Missouri, Kansas, and nearby states gather in Kansas City for a dollar dinner hosted by the Young Men's Democratic Club. William Jennings Bryan and Judge Judson Harmon will be guests of honor at a mammoth affair with 1800 seats filled and thousands more in the galleries and crowd.
Auburn N Y March 30 Chester F Gillette died in the electric chair at Auburn prison after confessing guilt in a statement prepared with his spiritual advisers He urged young men to lead Christian lives and his execution was described as the most successful yet in the local prison
The Short Line A R plans major upgrades along Idaho Division. New sidetracks including Philbin between Pocatello and Michaud and Igo between Bannock and American Falls are prepared. Block signals and battery charging stations advance, with sixteen sidetracks eyed between Green River and Huntington for summer work.
The counseling and arbitration board governing the Society of Union Trade agreed on a seven percent wage reduction due to a drop in iron business.
Local observer William Bell of the weather bureau provides eight year data on April conditions. The mean April temperature is 46 degrees with 80 degrees on April 13, 1904 as high and 18 degrees on April 1, 1901 as low. Frost dates and precipitation figures are noted alongside wind patterns and a 40 mile gale on April 17, 1907.
Nez Perce county Republicans opened the 1908 campaign with a dinner in Lewiston. James H. Brady of Pocatello, nominee for governor, praised Taft and Roosevelt’s record. Brady predicted Idaho would give Taft a large majority, and delegates would back Taft at Chicago. A toast to Taft and Brady drew prolonged applause. Brady then left for Boise after a unanimous Taft ticket resolution was adopted.
East side park hosted a scrub team drawn from the Academy and youths facing Manager Pierce and Captain Hicks in a 4 0 victory for the regulars. Weather hampered practices but three sessions weekly are planned as the Oregon pro team prospect from La Grande may visit for spring training in Caldwell.
T. R. Peters, long time clerk in the office of Supervisor Wrensted, has been transferred to Albion where he will serve as a ranger in the Cassia reserve while mainly performing clerical duties in Supervisor McCoy’s office.
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