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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
3
A Chicago woman details years of stubborn hand sores, dismissing three doctors before trying Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Within three days the sores peeled away, soreness faded, and hands became smooth while she continued work in a dye house.
In Malay peninsula near Perak a rubber factory owner uses tigers to aid tapping by rubbing trees with valerian to lure cats. Labor is scarce. workers collect sap daily after tigers scratch the bark. Also notes on chamois skins, with Philadelphia author noting oil-tanned sheep skins as common substitutes and limited chamois supply.
In a late discussion at Barataria, Jean Lafitte confirms he can supply men and artillery to support Jackson and Louisiana. The pirate king pledges aid without pay, seeks only for his men if the proclamation is revoked, and agrees to meet at nine the next morning to detail possible assistance and routes south and southwest.
A detailed scene unfolds with Lafitte and Jackson shaping plans to defend New Orleans. Crises merge with personal honor as a portrait of Napoleon becomes a bargaining chip, while Jean’s past and Napoleon’s elusive connection surface through private talks and family intrigue.
Gen La Roche hurries through breakfast as his household Lazalie Rose de Carencan await news from the city. Madame Riefer notes Gen Jackson’s shift to Baratarians, once denounced by him, while the general laughs at the curious change of affairs in a sunlit setting.
In Brownsville Texas a detachment of negro federal troops stationed at Fort Brown entered the town on Tuesday and, after objec ting to a search among their ranks for an accused attacker, fired several volleys down Main street. Barkeeper Frank Nutas was killed and Officer Deminge wounded as bullets struck homes and a hotel. Authorities appealed to the governor to remove the troops to prevent further trouble.
The Russian government creates a special general governorship to manage a coal and iron district amid mining unrest in Uzovka and surrounding areas. A new advisory mining commission will coordinate with district officials as clashes continue and a meeting at Uzovka is dispersed by Cossacks. Minneapolis reports two more Grand Army encampment deaths, three total, including J H Burke who died of apoplexy in a hotel crowd.
According to Customs, fighting between Greeks and Bulgarians at Abiocw on August 12 lasted from dawn to dusk. The fire is under control. More than half the town, including public buildings, Bulgarian and Greek schools, and the mosque, was destroyed.
Governor General Kaul bars an edict ordering employers to indemnify workers for strike days, threatening penalties for noncompliance and potential shutdowns of businesses. The measure targets employers who fail to compensate strikers promptly.
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