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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
1
Tokyo on October 22 witnessed a vast torchlight procession in honor of the visiting American battleship fleet. About 50,000 citizens joined the display, waving lanterns and flags, while illuminated oriental designs lit up the streets and the crowd cheered near the American embassy.
The heaviest rainfall in years began midnight and continues. Arkansas and Grand rivers rise, Muskogee lowlands flood, residents rely on boats to reach homes. Much damage to matured corn occurs.
Washington reports Oct 22 that middle western sentiment shifts to Taft from Bryan. Indiana and Kansas move toward Taft, with businessmen organizing for campaign work independent of politicians in several cities.
A group of 30 serious duck hunters formed the Pocatello Tilden Duck club planning a summer clubhouse on 800 acres owned by W. H. Stufflebeam near Tilden on Snake river. They aim to lease land for hunting and plant wild rice to attract waterfowl, with provisional organization established October 2 and permanent on October 18. President Fred J. Barnes leads the club with officers and directors including Morland Molinelli Holmes Bean Graham Oliver.
The Bannock county Republican slate backs George W. Smith of Pocatello as the best man for sheriff. A trusted Oregon Short Line carpenter and gang foreman for twenty years, Smith has served as city councilman and is praised for honesty, fidelity, and proven public service.
Denver hosts the thirty fifth annual N W C T U convention beginning tomorrow in the Auditorium with President Mrs Lillian M N Stevens of Portland Maine attending the pre meetings. An institute at First Baptist Church reviewed educational evangelistic social and legal work and noted a Loyal Temperance region child’s branch campaign’s effectiveness.
At Lake Mohonk New York on October 22 Senor Pablo Ocampo the Philippine resident commissioner in Washington urged independence calling it a popular and universal aspiration. Other speakers discussed conditions in the Philippines during the conference session.
Chicago October 22 December wheat finished at 99 7/8 cents a bushel. The session tracked supply concerns and near-term demand, with traders watching futures curves for guidance.
Manila reports that during the October typhoon damage in Caravan valley, 100 natives were saved at Aparri by Lieutenant Robert Clark, Lieutenant Tredway, and Postmaster Foss with a Filipino helper. They braved breakers in a frail craft to reach houses and ferry 100 survivors to safety. Over 50 bodies recovered locally. many drowned at Tlagan. tobacco crop in Cayagan district threatened.
At an adjourned city council meeting a bare quorum authorized an immediate inspection of theatres for fire exits. Mayor Loux found the Lyrie theatre unsafe and a select committee will determine necessary improvements before closure. The council discussed an ordinance on exits, outward-swinging doors, clear aisles, and 12 inch ingress earthen widths per seating capacity, with input from Orpheum manager Cundy.
The Republican party presents Judge Thomas A. Johnston of Pocatello for re election as probate judge, highlighting his six terms in office since 1901 and his long record of fairness, strict law enforcement, and impartial judgments. Johnston, born 1848, has built broad support through decades of public service in justice of the peace and police magistrate roles.
In Idaho, the State vs A M Stangle and co defendant Henry Fry on five counts for cattle theft was submitted to a jury. Prosecutor Swanson and witnesses testified while defense called Stangle and others. closing arguments by Gray and Clark followed before Judge Budge instructed the jury.
Dot Myers is a top bred bird pointer owned by Leon F. Molinelli the West Center Street jeweler of Pocatello. She traces to Prophet Joe stock in Utah with sire No 12396 in the field and stud book and dam Dot's Thomas No 116206 in the American Kennel Club. At nine months old she won novice competition at a Salt Lake beach show against other site bred dogs in the intermountain region.
Republican candidate William H Taft plans a northward Indiana itinerary for the week delivering forty speeches with sixteen today starting at Lawrenceburg. Taft defends Bryan calling his election a threat to prosperity and disputes charges of bribery to workers.
John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential nominee, returns to Indianapolis after a campaign swing through New York and Ohio was cut short by his 8 year old son's critical illness. He may resume campaigning next week as Indiana events are scheduled.
Washington D C October 21 1907 Gifford Pinchot forester and A I Potter head of grazing in national forests announce a 10 to 15 percent cut in sheep grazing rates on national forests due to weaker wool and mutton markets Changes from 1907 promises preserve minimum charges and locally set rates while most cuts amount to about one cent per head The new schedule weighs stock type demand homesteader needs and forest profits in setting rates
A deal closed in Ogden on Oct 22 transfers Sparks ranch land to David Eeeles M B Brown Adam Patterson Joseph Scowcroft and others. The tract stretches 125 miles by 40 miles into northwest Nevada and toward Idaho with an approximate price around 800000. The sale papers are signed and the property turned over.
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