18 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
1
President James H. Brady of the Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress announces the annual meeting is delayed due to Senators and Representatives being detained by the Federal Congress. The gathering will now be held in 1914.
Senator James H. Brady of Idaho, president of the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress, announces the next session will be held in 1914 instead of next month. Brady is currently visiting his home in Pocatello.
Senator Brady announced the 24th annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress session scheduled for October 21 to 24 in Wichita Kansas is postponed until 1914 due to federal congressional in session. Wichita still hopes to host in 1914 and organizers aim to make the meeting one of the largest and most important in the congress history.
Wallace reports a major brush fire starting about ten yesterday morning at the mouth of Lake Gulch, burning six acres before containment. Forester E. C. Pulaski says guards will remain on duty through winter as two of the summer’s worst fires recur, despite frost fears and hopes the 1913 fire season ends soon.
In San Bernardino California officials report the year’s highest temperature of 127 degrees at Silver Lake. The extreme heat caused significant crop damage across the region and prompted warnings for residents.
Washington nine teen forty five. Representative Hinebaugh of Illinois, head of the Progressive congressional committee, presented to the Progressive conference a Roosevelt message endorsing the house Progressives for the next campaign and reiterating that no amalgamation with Republicans would be considered.
A refugee group of fifty, mostly women and children, fleeing Torreon for the United States, is reported safe at Seacatecas City. Rebels were driven from Gomes Palacio by Torreon’s federal garrison after several days of heavy fighting, with heavy losses reported.
Unofficial reports from Sept 18 describe Yaqui uprisings south of Guaymas and along the Yaqui river valley reaching Douglas. Officials hear of continued conflict between Yaquis and Mexicans with no American harm, including a battle at Buena Vista over a railroad link and a Mexican garrison at Coconut reported besieged.
Motoring party from Toledo led by Herman C. G. Laugtes is held up by three men in an auto east of Bryan. The bandits take 2000 in cash a gold purse diamonds and jewelry. A guard is wounded as authorities chase the suspects and a prisoner yields the name Toledo.
Washington report says Speaker Clark appointed Ad dison T. Smith to a House committee to visit the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville Tennessee. The event runs from September 1 to October 31. A Senate committee was also named to represent that branch.
Chicago markets saw wheat close at 88140 on September 1. The report notes the price movement effective September 18.
Viscount Chinda, Japan's ambassador, met with President Wilson to discuss the California alien land law. He had prior talks with Secretary Bryan, but no reply has come to the fourth Japanese note. Tokyo grows restive as delays press negotiations amid domestic political strife and tensions with China and the United States.
A six car Union Pacific special train toured Pocatello as executives including A L Mohler and B L Branes discussed westward expansion. They cited aims to attract eastern settlers, open up Idaho crops, and push new extensions despite funding uncertainties.
The New York high court for impeachment trial met in Albany for the Sulzer case. The court organized and adjourned to draft procedures. Objections to some judges and Wagner joining the court were raised but sworn in for later consideration. Governor Sulzer declined to appear in person, choosing representation by counsel.
B F O Neil president of the State Bank of Commerce of Wallace Idaho and former state Republican chairman and gubernatorial candidate is sentenced by the Idaho Supreme Court to a term of 2 to 10 years in Boise State Penitentiary.
Deputies Smith and Harris, aided by Constable Barney McGarvey, arrested several for sanitation and pure food violations after inspections in Idaho territory. Seven cases heard before Judge Moyes ended with fines including S. P. Smith at 43.40 and others like Charles Queen and Eva Shankins, while broader checks anticipated to continue for days as conditions vary by spot.
Washington notes the administration currency bill advances from the house after three days of debate. The measure remains largely unchanged, with minor clarifications added. It now goes to the senate banking committee for extensive review and likely weeks of discussion before final passage.
The administration currency bill cleared the House by 286 to 84 with little amendment. Support widened across Republicans, while 24 Americans backed the bill and 3 Democrats opposed it. The final debate centered on an amendment tied to financial policy and the gold standard.
Washington reports the Red Cross published a letter from Lt General Nelson A. Miles describing horrors in the Balkans. He cites starvation, lack of hospital service and medical supplies as Bulgaria endures war. Miles urges funds be sent to relief efforts through Servis vine.
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