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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
A World newspaper report claims former President Cleveland suffers from stomach cancer with doctors deeming his condition hopeless. He remains at the Lakewood hotel in New Jersey with his wife and children as physicians and nurses attend him.
Governor John Sparks returned to Reno from San Francisco after a stroke. He is in grave condition with complete inability to move his hands, though speech remains clear. Lieutenant Governor D. S. Dickerson has acted as governor since the legislature adjourned.
New York May 1 Edward J Mc Guire parade committee chair sent out tickets for grand stand seats for the Fifth Avenue procession. Each ticket carries an injunction ladies should wear small hats. Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Farley and Cardinal Logue are expected to review the parade with about 45000 in line.
The Buffalo area recorded seven inches of snow yesterday and last night. Jamestown measured ten inches this morning as the storm eased and sunshine returned, with melting snow rapid across the region.
Washington May 1 report the president sent condolences to the Emperor of Japan after the Matsushima cruiser was blown up yesterday with heavy loss of life. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Stevenson visits the local Elks lodge and asks all members to attend the meeting tonight.
The Shop team faces the High School team in the Twilight Baseball league at 6 30 PM. It is the second game in the series after a heated opener Tuesday. Next up is Academy versus Shop Soys on Tuesday May 5.
Louisville May 1 The Republican state central committee ruled the Taft faction prevailed in the First district dispute. It held Deboe's Graves county rulings were contrary to party law and that the majority delegates convention was the regular one.
The Washoe Smelting company foreman J G Wicklund’s home in Butte was wrecked by giant powder during midnight blast. His wife and baby escaped, Wicklund injured. A freight train narrowly avoided a tied crowbar attack. Enraged locals target Austrian and Italian workers amid resumed operations and threats escalate.
Del Monte California May reports the Atlantic battleship fleet anchored in Monterey Bay at six this morning. Rear Admiral Evans will board the Connecticut on May 5 for the final leg to San Francisco. A record crowd gathers as a Ladies' Civic society bouquet welcome is staged.
A merry crowd from the Academy including the baseball team and Girls' basketball team leaves for Albion to play the State Normal school. Chaperones Coach Morris and Mrs Rupert P SoRelle oversee the trip. families accompany the basketball squad. Players listed include Gwendoline Furey Mayme Taylor Ethel Moore Grace Kerr Lottie Broadhead Genevieve Iree Eleanor Jones Ray Bistline Claude Bistline George Allen Clarence Raine Pete Derlam Arthur Butler Guy Clenden nin Marshall Olsen Rosa Jones Lee Kessinger. They plan to return Saturday night.
Two men hid on the New York to St Louis express, entered at Walkers Mill east of Pittsburg, tied and threatened messenger Noah Roshon, and robbed four sealed bags of currency and mail. Authorities seek details as the Adams Express manager questions workers. Roshon served nine years as an Adams messenger and twenty years with the railroad.
New York May 1 Henry Codman Potter of the diocese of New York is seriously ill confined to his room for a week due to a physical breakdown from overwork. He is 74 and his health woes include stomach and liver trouble as he pressed on with substantial duties.
An official report states divers found a huge hole in the Matsushima port side after it exploded in Makang harbor near the Pescadores. The after deck is shattered and wreckage hinders body recovery. the captain and commander’s bodies have been recovered.
K A Carlson and wife report their North Fork river ranch home exploded by dynamite while they slept. The blast wrecked the house and furniture, threw them clear, killed or injured barn animals, and injured the hired man. Authorities search forResponsible Finlanders suspected of threats and dynamiting along the river.
The four masted German ship Peter Rickmers was driven ashore ten miles west of Fire Island after leaving New York for a cargo of oil. The cargo is valued at 80 000 dollars and the vessel at 60 000 dollars with a crew of 30 to 35 men. The crew is not believed to be in danger as the wind shifts offshore.
Boston May 1 May day in New England passes quietly as business dullness and a surplus labor market reduce unrest. In the textile sector about 40 percent of machinery sits idle, leaving about 200000 workers idle or working short time.
New York May 1. European chef Mr Escoffler praised American food and dining in New York saying the city serves the best food in the world. He plans to return to New York in November to sample the famed American turkey and learn how Americans eat in local hotels and cafes. He cited Philadelphia squab as the best American dish.
Mrs Coffee mother of Mis John Hood is reported quite ill at her home on North Main street with health concerns affecting family.
At the annual meeting in Butte on May 1 the Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Smelting company re elected the existing board Sidney Chase James Phillips John D Ryan David B Hennessy and Andrew Gra mus. No other business was transacted.
Nine members of the Weary Wanderers gang were brought before Police Judge Kane and given the limit or 30 days in the chain gang for drunken and disorderly behavior. The arrests followed a free for all in Elk saloon last night involving canes chairs and fists.
The Eagle Concert Band plans a Mayday ball in Mc Nichols Wright hall tonight. Manager My ers says the band will play at the street intersection and lead the grand march inside. Committees report full arrangements and expect strong public patronage.
Bernard Coyle of West Wareham Massachusetts asks the Tribune for help locating brothers John and Pat Coyle who left Wareham for California about 62 years ago. He reports John worked in mines in Smartville and Idaho with an incident mentioned in 1580 or 1581. He requests any information.
Manager A J Pierce of the Pocatello Grays is organizing a regional league inviting managers from St. Anthony Rupert American Falls Idaho Falls Twin Falls McCammon Blackfoot Montpelier and Soda Springs to meet in Pocatello on Monday May 4. A potential eight to ten team league aims to use home players with limited professional players to boost local talent and public interest.
A charity exhibition in the Twilight league pits the Pocatello Grays against the local shop team Sunday afternoon at the ball park. Both sides donate water money and promise a fast, evenly matched game to support the shop players short on funds. The game starts at 1 oclock and aims to draw a strong crowd.
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