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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
6
A storm near Boldier causes grain damage while Star plans a new bank with 25 million capital. Payette valley fruit shipments and wine farm news loom large as the irrigation congress nears. Idaho figures report wood, cattle, and lumber activity, with local mis fortunes including accidents, deaths, and disappearances affecting Shoshone and nearby communities.
James F. Sloade, prominent Spokane merchant, was found murdered behind a rock pile near his Sixth Avenue home. His 17 year old son Sidney admitted the axe killing, hoping to seize $400 the father was said to carry, as police described a grisly midnigh t crime scene.
The Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia closed its doors after failing to meet obligations from substantial loans on inferior security. Receiver George H. Brie Jr. announced estimated liabilities of 10 million dollars with quick assets about 4.5 million and collateral roughly 8 million. The troubled loans include about 5.3 million to Adolph Segatin, a city promoter. The man blamed is Frank K. Hipple, a prominent citizen who died suddenly last Friday at his Bryn Mawr home, with suspicions of possible suicide in light of recent events.
Denver invites delegates for October 16 to 19 as the ninth annual session of the American Mining congress. J H Richards is president and Jas Callbreath Jr secretary. The president of the United States foreign leaders and state governors may appoint ten delegates each. Mayors and various civic and trade bodies may appoint two delegates each.
Havana reports three hundred Cuban veterans including infantry and cavalry led by General Francisco Vereea moved toward Hatabane Toonlay to quell the uprising. General Bernabe Bora with 160 veterans followed to Pinar del Rio by special train as authorities seize ammunition and deploy gunboats to monitor the Dustore area.
Martin Winterstein twenty a fireman on the steamship Colum shot and killed Mrs Annie Larsen twenty nine at her apartments 484 Henry street Brooklyn Wednesday morning Mrs Sallie Prono twenty nine a cousin of Larsen was shot and seriously wounded by the fireman Winterstein was arrested after a struggle saying jealousy prompted the crime
Reports from Mazatlan describe severe flooding with dozens of houses swept away and major factories ruined. The Comprliera clothing store stock, industrials and shoe factories at Cla Industrial y Agricola suffered losses, the German Casino collapsed, and a jail wing housing women fell in. Water pipes burst, water works destroyed, and the Calzada de Puente inflornile boulevard linking the city to the sea was destroyed.
Warsaw reports General Von Liarliarski acting military governor of Warsaw was shot dead Monday afternoon while riding in a carriage. An unknown young man fired four shots through the carriage cover as the street was torn up for repaving. The general, struck in the breast, died at once after the coachman drove to the hospital. The assassin escaped. General Von Liarliarski had recently been named acting military governor.
The Daily Chronicle reports London plans for Irish self government while preserving imperial union. A directly elected Irish council in Dublin would have 103 members plus additional large-area councillors, peers, and clergy, mirroring but uniting features of the Gladstone era councils.
Chicago report states ten indictments against Standard Oil before Judge Bethea in U S circuit court. The 6425 pound total across six thousand five hundred twenty eight counts allege rebate violations tied to shipments from Whiting Indiana refineries. No railroad involvement cited, each count bases on a tank for petroleum product shipments.
Mr. Mikaoka the Japanese chargé d affaires has advised Acting Secretary Adee that Japan will open Dalny to the commerce of all nations after September 1 as a free port with no import or export duties. Ships of all nations may trade between Dalny, now called Tairen, and all open ports of Tanan.
A bomb exploded at Premier Stolypin's country villa on Aptekassy island during a public reception. Twenty-eight people died and twenty-four were wounded, including Stolypin, who was lightly hurt, and his 11 year old daughter who died from injuries. Four conspirators were involved. two killed, one wounded, and one detained in the fortress. Victims include General Zamentin, M. Khosroff, Colonel Stein, and others from the premier's circle.
Manila reports the Pulajanes split into smaller bands as 1,000 troops and 300 constabulary move through the disaffected region. Leyte south of Bayog bay cleared. minimal resistance on the west coast. East coast volunteers report captured prisoners.
The central committee of the social revolutionists issues a proclamation warning that if the government does not change policy the attempt on Premier Stolypin will be pursued to the utmost and government representatives will be killed. In Tiflis a plot against Count Vorontzoff Dashkoff, Caucasus viceroy, is reported with many arrests including several officers.
A bursting empty whisky barrel exploded while Raymond Easton, a boy of about seven, played nearby in Los Angeles. A fragment struck his forehead, causing a deep cut and a skull fracture, leaving him critically injured. He is the son of George Easton.
Odessa reports a bomb detonation near Governor Kaulbars palace injuring only a girl who dropped the device before reaching the entrance. A university student and another girl were arrested. In St Petersburg General Min, famed for suppressing Moscow riots, was assassinated by a young girl at the railway station. Min fired five shots and died instantly. Madame Min detained the attacker, who warned police of a bomb. The execution threat on Min stemmed from alleged cruelty and a prior riot at the Technological Institute.
In Portsmouth Ohio on a Sunday crowd en route to church, Jarrett O Hughes emerges from a yard and shoots John Hart who dies at once. Flora Hughes dies on the operating table after hospital arrival. Eyewitnesses identify Hughes as the shooter. he is arrested at his father's home and says he knows nothing of the crime.
The Porto Rico Fruit Growers association appeals to the executive council against a new American Railroad company freight tariff set to take effect in November. They claim increases of 200 to 300 percent would ruin the fruit industry across thousands of acres of pineapple and orange lands where shipments began this year. Under the franchise, the executive council has the power to fix rates.
Street railway traffic in San Francisco stoped Sunday due to conductors and motormen strike against United Railroad system. Cars were not run on most lines except California and Geary streets while Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, travels from the east for further action.
Professor Charles Frye once Chicago Normal School superintendent returned after 32 years away and was arrested on a bigamy warrant. Proceedings started by Mrs. Clara Goddard, who says he married her under the name Chas. Frye. Frye posted bonds.
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