03 May 1913
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
1
Henley England May 3 Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of accidental death for Countess of Cottenham wife of Earl Cottenham found shot in a wood near the Gordon on Thames residence. Evidence was meager and it was unclear if murder or self infliction occurred. the countess born Lady Rose Nevill in 1866. Her twin sister died by gunshot three years earlier at the family home.
Boise May 3 State Treasurer Allen reports no bids for 300000 worth of bonds authorized by the last legislature including 200000 in highway bonds The stumbling block is sale at par or better Officials hoped to sell locally but bids were not submitted by the deadline The treasurer said no buyers would take bonds at par and he was away from the city Thursday when reports were compiled
Blackfoot reports Harry Humphrey a local rancher living near Mackay was stabbed and killed by Ernest Duchler an employee after a daytime dispute and fist fight at the farm The two men later met in town where the fatal affray occurred
Akhay Kumar Mazumdar, a native of Calcutta and a Yogi philosopher, became the first Hindu American citizen after a U S district court ruling that certain natives of India are Caucasians. The decision allows his naturalization despite prior court positions.
The Most Rev. Edmond F. Prendergast Archbishop of Philadelphia marked his seventy years today in Philadelphia. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at sixteen and has served the Philadelphia diocese since his 1865 ordination. After fifteen years as auxiliary bishop he became archbishop in 1911 after Archbishop Ryan’s death.
The Rt. Hon. James Bryce, recently retired as British ambassador to Washington, sails from San Francisco with Mrs. Bryce for Yokohama. They plan time in China and Japan to study the evolution of the new Chinese republic, then travel to London via Siberia.
May 3 New York. Women from across the nation, plus 2000 male allies, gather for a massive Fifth Avenue march led by the National Woman’s Suffrage Association with Inez Milholland as color bearer. Yellow attire and flags mark the display of support for votes for women.
Chicago May wheat prices closed at 9 07 for the May delivery with a small gain as traders watched weather and demand signals. Market activity appeared steady with limited speculative interest and cautious trading across sessions.
Idaho protests against a Wisconsin firm’s claim that Idaho alfalfa seed is infected with weevil. Telegrams flood Senator Brady as he presents facts to the postmaster general and seeks a full probe and prosecution of the alleged slanderous campaign. Idaho officials allege the firm bought Idaho seed, mislabeled it as Montana, and spread literature by mail.
In Port au Prince on May 3 General Tancrede Auguste, president of Haiti, died after a brief illness. He had held office since August of the previous year succeeding General LeConte who died in the palace fire. The national assembly meets to choose a successor with four candidates in the field.
Washington May 3 The Interstate Commerce Commission directed freight rate readjustments on Wyoming coal mines for destinations across the middle west and northwest. The order calls for rate reductions and equalizing differentials against the Burl and other western and northwestern railroads.
Major Fred R. Reed, appointed as commissioner of immigration, labor and statistics, asks Idaho Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to force the state auditor to pay $200 a month salary, after the legislature refused a biennial appropriation and left the department without funds. The case tests if the legislature can withhold maintenance funding for a constitutionally created department.
President Wilson returned to the White House after a two day speaking trip in New Jersey and said he was pleased with his reception and confident reforms would be accomplished. He met National Chairman William F. McCombs and Treasury Secretary McAdoo in New York, the first reunion since early campaign days amid reported campaign management differences.
Filipe Riveros governor of Sinaloa who was reported drowned while being taken to Mexico City escaped to Havana and will return to lead his state troops. This joins two other governors in taking the field against Huerta as federals pursuing the constitutionalists evacuated Empolme and were repulsed near Hermosillo with heavy losses.
In Bradford on May 3 extensive sheds for the Midland railroad burned with heavy freight losses estimated at half a million. Officials say the fire is incendiary and militant suffragettes are suspected in the blaze.
Governor Johnson plans to delay signing the alien land law restricting Japanese and other non citizens from California soil. He will hear protests from President Wilson and may extend the delay up to ten to thirty days. The Senate moves toward final Bloodgood bill mirroring Webb anti alien text as the Assembly finishes Senate work.
Washington reports the Webb bill as filed does not satisfy Japan. A California legislature amendment might occur, but from the Japanese view nothing remains but awaiting Washington or Bryan. A constitutional test by the administration could be sought, or Japan may press the Hague tribunal if unresolved within a month. Bryan telegraphed he will leave Sacramento tonight.
Secretary Bryan completes his California visit and will depart east this afternoon without awaiting assembly action on the alien land holding bill.
In Aberdeen on May 2 militants set fire to part of the public school causing minor damage and triggering a swift response from authorities. No students were harmed and investigations are underway.
Schedule K on wool tariff sparks a three way clash among Democrats Republicans and wool insurgents. Democratic caucus backs free raw wool but opposition argues for duties around eighteen percent while insurgents push to fifteen percent. Leader Underwood defends the plan alongside the administration as debate intensifies with possible Senate resistance and a July return to House action.
Dixon Illinois notes tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the Dixon bridge collapse on May 4 1873 that killed forty people and left many injured during a baptismal ceremony on the Rock River bridge.
San Francisco grand jury on Friday night indicted eight detectives and patrolmen under suspension for conspiracy. The indictments name Frank E. Sola former detective now patrolman and accuse him of bribery in a prior indictment returned two days earlier.
St. Louis May 3. The fourth American race conference focused on A Century of Anglo American People. Ontario Supreme Court justice William Renwick Ridall reviewed British American relations over the last hundred years and said fewer issues settled by war have been addressed peaceably than those between the United States and Great Britain.
New York May 3 Miss Evelina James of San Antonio Texas has been selected by congressional committee as the central feminine figure for a decorative group on the reverse side of the new currency.
Lieutenant T. Gran of Captain Scott's expedition, who had been part of the Vancouver voyage, eraped up through Vancouver today and is en route to England.
Philadelphia on May 3 reports the world’s top professional racquet champion, Josh Souiar, from Tiladelphis Kenanion, beating Charles England to claim the title.
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