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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
Idaho reports rapid construction in Shoshone and nearby counties with new schoolhouses depots and university labs. Notable events include Frank McKean burned in Pocatello, a crime-free district court term in Bannock, and large grain and sugar beet harvests boosting Fremont and Bingham counties.
The president urged Congress to grant full American citizenship to Porto Ricans noting loyalty and progress under Wise administration. He praised autonomy under insular rule, urged unifying governance in one bureau, and defended the current pace as appropriate after five years of observed administration.
A southeast gale at forty eight miles per hour battered the Pacific coast on Monday. In San Francisco a laborer, John Ryneburt, died when a wall fell on him while Adrian Beinol was severely injured. Harbor shipping suffered damage and walls toppled, blocking streets and suspending streetcar service briefly. The disaster left the burned district uprooted while authorities counted the casualties.
Chester B. Gillette was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Auburn prison during the week of January 28 for the murder of his former sweetheart Grace Brown. He showed no emotion as Justice Devenpert passed sentence and declared, I am innocent of the crime charged.
In Washington, opposition to Charles J. Bonaparte in the Senate blocked the confirmation of William H. Moody as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Moody’s nomination stalled during Monday’s executive session after Bonaparte faced criticism for a September 1899 Chicago speech opposing specific regulatory action against trusts.
In New York a United States court heard pleas of guilty from C Goodioe Edgar and Edwin Earl of William F. Edgar & Sons sugar dealers Detroit. They admitted rebate payments on shipments and were fined 6000 dollars each. The linked parties tied to New York Central Railroad and American Sugar Refining faced broader penalties. The railroad firm was fined 108000 dollars and the other sugar concern 18000 after a jury trial.
Paris on Tuesday December 11 marked the end of a long history as church and state separations deepened. The 1881 public meeting law ban on public Catholic worship by associations effectively legalizes schismatic groups, ending a millennial union. Washington currency debates open as Congress may move promptly on a currency bill amid Finance Committee discussions, while President and departments respond to global tensions and the China famine. The Christian movement concerns prompt reports on foreign policy and domestic political reactions.
In San Francisco Judge Dunne's court on Monday, Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef asked for more time to quash extortion indictments on grounds of prejudice. Their lawyers cited subpoenas for grand jury members as in the Nichol Duffy case, noting the joint motion does not settle the issue or singularize the matter.
Guthrie Oklahoma. The convention drafting the state constitution for Oklahoma inaugurated its third week by unanimously adopting the franchise ordinance and approving the enabling act. Monday’s proceedings featured a lively turnout with dustups, discussions on prohibition and labor, and emphasis on protecting the gas industry and Indian Territory interests.
The Colorado River overflows into the Salton Sink endangering Imperial and Coachella valleys. About a thousand people may lose homes and a quarter million acres of farmland could be laid waste. The Southern Pacific faces relocation, irrigation near Yuma may halt, and a $25 million value at stake. Hind dam and government dike failed to contain the surge, stranding the steamer Searchlight as waters cut a new channel.
Salt Lake City attorney Barth and Bagley announce emotional insanity as the defense for Mrs Anna Bradley who shot Senator Arthur Brown in a Raleigh hotel in Washington DC. They secured Dr C A Hoover, Idaho asylum superintendent, as an alienist to assess her mental state in Washington.
Reliable advices from Venezuela report President Castro moved to the sea coast village of Macuto near La Guaira last Monday. He traveled from Caracas in a bed and arrived appearing unconscious. Public belief holds he has little chance of recovery.
Elmer McNeal, a demented coal miner, opened fire on a Sunday trolley bound for Wellston. He killed Harry White, mortally wounded J. D. Van Att, and severely wounded J. E. Kinnison before being fatally shot by citizens.
In the wake of factory shutdowns, about 40,000 people in Leda Russia Polan are left without food. Demonstrations by lawless groups rise as a nationalist doctrinaire feud intensifies. Laborers in the past two days have killed five nationalists and wounded others in clashes.
Mrs Agnes Myers, sentenced to death for fatally wounding her husband Charlie Myers, had a writ of error denied by Justice Brewer in the U S Supreme Court. Governor Folk granted a respite until January 10 1907. Mrs Myers, in Liberty jail, voiced faith that the governor would not order her execution.
Former U S senator from Utah Arthur Brown was shot twice in his Raleigh hotel room by ex-mistress Anna M. Bradley of Salt Lake who claims he is the father of two children. Brown is in critical condition with abdominal wound and pelvis injury. surgeons hesitate to operate but hold some hope of recovery.
New York reports record exports of agricultural machinery by International Harvester to Russia. Nine chartered steamships will sail to Black and Baltic ports with British Swedish and Norwegian ships to follow. Total shipments near 100000 tons this season, valued around five million dollars, including six cargoes of reapers and harvesters to Odessa and Novorossisk.
The Los Angeles morning paper says B. H. Harriman will set aside 10 million dollars to improve the Los Angeles Pacific railway from the city to Santa Monica Ocean Park and Venice. He will join with H. E. Huntington to build subways along Fourth street and a ten story terminal station.
Minot North Dakota reports a fuel famine forcing rails to seize coal from local dealers to keep trains moving. The Great Northern on Saturday confiscated several cars under the law allowing carriers to take coal with compensation.
A traction car of the East Liverpool Traction and Light Co carrying a full load derailed at a trestle approach and plunged 25 feet. James Vale of Wellsville was killed instantly and all passengers were injured in the wreck. The car stood upright on impact then toppled onto its side.
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