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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
5
Published every Monday by The Journal Publishing Company at Shoshone Lingoly County Idaho. The line notes the paper's regular schedule and location for readers seeking weekly issues.
Official directory lists U S senators and state officials with a lengthy political column. It discusses McKinley era policies, free trade versus protection, labor unions led by Gompers, and Bryan’s anti trust stance, noting shifts in Democratic and Populist ranks and recent House votes.
Washington letter from 1899 reports Senator Deboe affirming Taylor won Kentucky governorship by over 24,000 votes with 80 percent support. It cites alleged fraud by Goebel machinery in Louisville and Kenton County, noting significant vote losses and claims of fair election. Also describes a White House incident where Admiral Dewey aided Gridley in seeking a navy appointment for his son, who was deemed too old for Annapolis.
The President intervenes in a discussion with the Admiral to cover the young man’s expenses for Marine Corps examination prep. He promises a second chance if the first test fails, asserts readiness expected on appointment, and shares the tale with reporters as views on leadership circulate.
Harvey Reed was thrown from a lumber wagon when the team ran away near East Fork. He suffered a fractured hip and multiple broken ribs, with doctors Nourse and Spencer attending. Reed, recently from Delia with George Grover, remained at Hateh's cabin overnight then moved to Nourse Sanatorium where few rooms were prepared for patients. Recovery outlook is guarded as one horse broke a leg and was shot.
Public land notice from Hailey Idaho dated October 27 1899 states William McKandless of Hagerman Lincoln County Idaho filed to prove desert land claim No 61 for sections SW1, SW, and others in Tp 8 S Range 18 E before S Waters at Shoshone Idaho on December 27 1899 Witnesses Deville P Johnson Oliver Seavel William W Johnson Harvey E Barney N J Sharp Register first published November 20 last December 25th
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