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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
The Idaho Republican platform lauds Roosevelt and Taft, endorses careful tariffs, anti trust measures, local option for liquor, education funding, road improvements, eight hour work, employer liability, and open river access, while denouncing Democratic actions and urging efficient state governance and fiscal restraint.
Bannock county Republican central committee meets tonight at Gray and Boyd law offices to set time and place for the county nominating convention. Soda Springs McCammon and Pocatello contend for host status with Pocatello favored for central location.
General election registration begins in Bannock County with Saturdays and varying weekday hours at registrar offices. Six city precincts list specific registrars and street addresses, while precinct boundaries cover city areas defined by Lewis Lander Bridger Center and railroad tracks.
Mrs Augusta Slater of 650 West Sherman street died of consumption. The remains were sent to Lehi Utah for Leven. Funeral services will be held at Lindquist chapel tonight at eight. She leaves a husband two children and two brothers F W and H Argust survive.
All Spanish-American war veterans are requested to meet at the fire hall at 9 a m Sunday September 5 for the funeral of Comrade W L ER R H TSCHUDY Commander.
The state convention asserts the party will nominate a United States senator and pledges all legislators and candidates to vote for the nominated senator. It cites past success with William E. Borah and states the movement is now a satisfactory conclusion endorsed by all party members.
J. G. Phelphs Stokes of New York, a millionaire Socialist, visits Pocatello and hosts an informal reception for local Socialists at the Bannock. He plans an outdoor address at the First National Bank corner, presenting a high minded view of socialism and stressing peaceful civic engagement.
Chairman Homé reports from Boise state convention with notes on Judge Alfred Budge and Delegate Budge. Frank Martin of Boise attends legal business in Gate City. A coal theft case ends with a $5 fine in Police Court. An 18 karat moocher and another offender face chain gang sentences. Arthur Clark, English plumber, appears, deemed insane and to be examined by Probate Judge Johnston.
A husky young minister known as The Fighting Parson headlines a program at the Orpheum featuring a lesson for tough characters and four comedy acts. Due to public demand the thriller The Spirit of 76 will be shown with a lecture in addition to the regular program.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a special rate discussion with a bee agent. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to verify further details.
Tokio dispatch reports nearly four thousand homes destroyed by a large fire in Niigata, a city of 50,000 inhabitants, 160 miles northeast of Tokyo. Fearful scenes of desolation and suffering follow the disaster as the government provides aid.
George Brough of Pocatello reported to Boise police that $47 in cash was stolen from his pocketbook while he was in the Natatorium plunge. Three twenty dollar gold pieces were taken, but a five dollar gold piece, three silver dollars, and a five dollar bill were left as decoys. Officers continued investigation.
Klamath Falls Oregon Sept 4 E H Harriman resumes work after a month at Pelican Lake with his family He will travel east this afternoon with Oregon likely to be delayed at least a week as he accepts invitations to address commercial bodies in several Willamette valley towns and attend railroad executives conferences.
Salt Lake defeated Washington 461 to 104 at Toledo for the forty third annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Officers elect ed yesterday will be installed this afternoon as the event closes. The Women's Relief Corps gave a $1000 check to the G A R for its permanent fund.
The Knights of Columbus announce the funeral for the late Brother W. L. Escher departing from 346 South Fourth Avenue Sunday morning September 6 at 9 30 to St Josephs church for High Mass of Requiem Knights in Pocatello are urged to attend Richard J Hogan Grand Knight
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