10 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1906
Page
1
In Tiflis on September 10 a mountain flank collapsed above Ewared township near Telaw in the Caucasus. A sea of sand and mud rushed over the settlement, burying more than 250 people and destroying livestock and crops. fifty bodies recovered so far.
The will of Herman Oelrichs filed for probate in New York cuts off his widow and sons and leaves the estate to his brother and sister. Oelrichs and his wife had been estranged for years, and he had not seen his son recently. The widow is a daughter of James Fair and has her own fortune.
Six hundred irrigation congress delegates arrived by special train and praised Idaho’s upper Snake River valley. Governor Mead of Washington toured Boise to Twin Falls and Marysville, St. Anthony, Rexburg, Idaho Falls and Blackfoot, calling the region a wonderful transformation from sage brush to fertile acreage and noting the Snake River as a priceless water resource.
Rexburg welcomed irrigation congress delegates who toured Freemont county grain and beet fields on a special return trip. The party visited Marveville Saint Anthony and Sugar City before an extensive town tour with a brass band and local officials.
Chairman James H. Brady returns from Boise to open fall headquarters in Boise City and predict solid GOP gains. He notes no bolt affecting the state ticket, cites Kootenai county dissension as minor, and insists the platform honors Roosevelt tariffs and anti railroad offenses while pledging GOP strength in November.
Oriental Limited derailment on the Great Northern near Dodson, Mont. Eastbound passengers suffer bruises and cuts. Express Messenger McConnell of Whitefish and Mail Clerk Asa Be Roberts of Minot badly hurt.
About two hundred fifty men brought from the east by the United Railways company to break the streetcar strike were sent back to their eastern homes today with fares paid by the company. A larger number of strike breakers have found employment in rebuilding the city.
After a drive of inspection the Rexburg Commercial Club welcomed visiting delegates with an excellent luncheon prepared on short notice. Rexburg citizens and delegates spoke, prompting three cheers for Rexburg’s royal reception. Governor Mead of Washington joined the party, with Vice-President Millbanks expected. The delegation then departed south in the late afternoon.
Hon W A Reeder congressman from Kansas toured the Pebble site for a proposed state run fish hatchery. He pledged to work for federal appropriation at the next session, after a thorough ground examination with his party led by investor Dwight P Heard and others.
The Lemhi Indians will not be removed to Fort Hall this fall. Commissioner Leupp ordered postponement at Senator Heyburn’s suggestion. Heyburn’s dispatch urged delay due to inadequate housing water and schooling terms and stock care at the new site. The reply confirms postponement until spring and sale of improvements with proceeds to owners.
The American Falls Investment Company seeks to open 70 000 acres of Carey Act land in Bingham Blaine and Oneida counties to settlement. A townsite will be built on the south bank of the Snake River across from American Falls with a 35 room hotel to be erected before lots go to market. W H Philbrick attended the irrigation congress.
Attorney General Moody filed in federal court to recover Utah lands now held by Utah Fuel Co alleging agents induced grants then immediately transferred to the company. The suit follows a July action seeking 20000 acres of coal lands claimed fraudulently secured by Utah Fuel Co managed for Rio Grande railway interests.
Philadelphia report states Frank K. Hipple chief figure in the wrecked Real Estate Trust Company did not hold large life insurance policies only seven thousand five hundred found. Investigations probe trust funds exceeding twenty six million with minimal irregularities to date.
C A Boyd of Idaho city nominee for district judge in the Fifth Judicial District resigns from the Democratic ticket. He says no partisan fight should be waged against incumbent Judge Alfred Budge of Paris and explains his position in a letter to State Chairman H W Lockhart. He returned from an eastern trip and endorsed the party platform before resigning.
In Butte on September 10 two gangs of thieves robbed fourteen men across the city. During a split of loot the rival factions quarreled and one gunman shot another, leaving a likely fatal wound.
A. Boyd of Poentella Idaho declines renomination for judge of the Fifth Judicial district at the 1906 convention. He cites partisan conflict, lack of desire for office, and platform beliefs as reasons, thanking supporters and Democratic backers for past service.
From Warsaw on September 10 reports say artillery used in Siedlo. About 200 Jews killed and 3000 wounded in the massacre. Robbery and shooting ongoing as revolutionists fire on troops from windows and the Libau infantry regiment leads looting of jewelry. Local Governor Englke took no action to halt the outrage.
A Cuban general traveling incognito arrived at Tampa on September 10 aboard the steamer with 300 passengers fleeing disturbances. The informants say the rebel army has over a thousand armed men and the Cuban government is powerless to halt the unrest, marking a grim, unstable situation.
Steve Adams, freed on a habeas corpus writ in Boise, was rearrested by Denver police on a murder charge in the Lyte Gregory slaying. Gregory, a Denver detective, was shot May 15, 1904 near Edward Cleary’s saloon. Ten bullets struck him. carpenter Joan Combes was released after questioning.
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