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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
2
Postal notice from Idaho mentions George Wn. Ifft and William Wallin and a secretary rate policy for advance monthly payments. It outlines options of one month and longer terms with per month costs and benefits of prepaid service for mail transmission.
Republican primaries in Bannock county on Monday. Tane county GOP convention in Pocatello on April 27. Republican state delegates' convention at Wallace on May 12. Republican nominating race at Boise in September. Democratic state delegates' convention at Twin Falls in June. Democratic nominating convention at Wallace on August 4. Republican national convention in Chicago on June 16. Democratic national convention in Denver on July 7.
The Alpha club founded in 1861 and once home to figures like James G Blaine and Chester A Arthur will soon close its doors. Its remaining members will divide a cash surplus and relics after the club’s long history near New York’s lower east side and ties to the ironclad ram Dunderberg later renamed Rochambeau.
London reports that De Beers and Premier Diamond run a merger style pact shaping all South African output and prices. The plan withheld supply to keep values high, but recent months hint the agreement may end and sharing costs could rise for Premier during slow periods.
Father Knickerbocker runs a saloon that limits customers to three drinks, bans serving women, refuses to cash pay checks, closes before hours, and remains closed on Sunday. Police overlook open evasion, yet this model venue stands out as a bright spot amid a city famed for its vast drink bill.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company joins the steel trust and others in endorsing government public control and financial transparency. It supports independent valued public regulation and notes its subsidiaries are worth 34 million more than their capitalized amount. The stance aligns with Governor Hughes and the Interstate Commerce Commission on fair returns and accountability.
In a rancorous House session on the agricultural appropriation bill, Smith of California and Mondell of Wyoming leveled charges against Gifford Pinchot. They alleged secret deals with Los Angeles to secure Owens River water rights and improper use of funds to favor his forestry bureau. Pinchot denied the claims as political attacks.
The Union Pacific statistical bureau report cites government data showing farm product value in 17 states west of the Missouri at 1.001 billion dollars in 2007, up 15 percent from the prior year, with irrigation credited for the gain and livestock up 250 percent since 1870.
The report notes 44 712 foreign arrivals and 131 740 dates in the first seventy four days of the year. In 1007 period arrivals totaled 130 002 with 45 642 departures, suggesting Europeans in the peace era kept closely informed about U S business conditions.
A proposed plan would convert Hen to a naval station if Congress approves the votable report. A $2,000,000 dry dock capable of hosting the largest warship is among the improvements. The article notes Uncle Sam’s frontier stance in the Pacific as a dominant power and discusses a claim that gold production fueled a recent panic, with the gold coin motto restored signaling cautious optimism about the financial trouble.
A compact list notes items including mackerel, silver side, sockeye salmon bellies, and herring with mentions of Norway and Holland Milchner in a shopping or market context. The fragment hints at imports or supplier names connected to seafood products.
The piece notes Gov Johnson’s bid to seize the Democratic banner from Bryan, suggests Confederate money backing, and comments on a Washington business leader convicted under the pure food law. It also mocks Iowa opponents and notes tension between Turks and Macedonians in Paris talk.
A tobacco warehouse in Maysville Kentucky is equipped with a Gatling gun on its roof. Night riders have not yet shown interest in examining the weapon, avoiding any actions to test or use the armament.
Idaho Republicans unite to bar the phrase tinall probability in reference to Mr. Brady and the governorship, signaling a resolved stance amid intra party debate and leadership questions.
The Taft returns are described as remarkable enough to move President Roosevelt to order an enlarged chair for the presidency. The anecdote reflects ongoing discussions about the presidency’s symbolism and the stature of the executive office.
Admiral Evans shows an officer at retirement can still serve by meeting friendly foreign people and announcing hospitality. The piece notes Sherry's naval rhyme and Congress preferring overtime to extra sessions. It questions China's view of England as ally or partner as March ends in turmoil.
A vintage advertisement pledges a reward for catarrh cure by Wall's Catarrh Cure and notes F J Cheney's reputed honesty. It claims the remedy is taken internally and absorbed through the blood and mucous surfaces, priced at 75 cents, with testimonials sent free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Notice that the Gate City Messenger Service phone number is changed to 347 Black. The business address remains 123 South Main and A Doug Lass is the manager.
An old advertisement promotes To Cure a Cold in One Day using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price is 25 cents.
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