15 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
1
Court actions target coal theft in Shoshone with William Morris and Harris receiving sentences. Harris jailed three months or fined 160 dollars, Frost fined 10 dollars plus costs after admitting receiving stolen coal. The piece notes widespread theft and urges more accountability, citing the Short Line as a major local taxpayer.
The Lyra Quartette of Baltimore Md plans a summer tour stop in Shoshone. Soloists include FE Kilian Romoser soprano Martha W Row mezzo soprano Annie Stanton Cox contralto Elizabeth Hammond Thomas alto Mary Steinmuller pianist and Stephen Sciammuller director. Critics commend the ensemble highly and music lovers hope for a Shoshone engagement. Annie Stanton Cox, nee Murhay, is noted as wife of the late Rev. James Henry Cox.
Regular quarterly examinations for first to third grade county certificates state certificates and list diplomas will be held in Shoshone on February 22, 23.
A. H. Eldridge endured a week of brutal snow as he traveled from Hailey at 7 AM Friday with four horses and an empty sleigh. He crossed four miles to Gilman’s ranch by noon then pressed on on horseback, struggled through deep drifts, improvised two and a half foot long snow shoes from a packing crate, and reached Willow Creek by 7:30 PM Saturday after enduring hard travel and sinking shoes. He braved the worst stretch between Sailey and the summit and plans to preserve his snow for mail delivery days.
The Polmatier Sisere gave an opera house program in Shoshone under the Shoshone band auspices. The audience praised every number and the young ladies showed themselves as skilled artists on various instruments. The band earned a comfortable sum for the treasury and dancers enjoyed a jovial late night gathering.
Public resolution approved January 13 1907 grants three months leave of absence to homestead settlers in North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Minnesota and Montana. A second Pacific Resolution extends entry period to May 15 1907 for those who filed under declaratory statements or residency requirements in several states.
The Missouri lower house passed a bill to license lobbyists with no votes against it. It requires legislative agents to register with the secretary of state and file expense accounts. The text then mentions a Minnesota measure restricting insurance company political contributions.
The Sunday rest bill would close saloons and many businesses on Sunday with exceptions for hotels, drug stores, restaurants, charity, mercy, and certain essential services. Violations bring fines and possible imprisonment, with horse racing and amusements banned. Corporations face higher fines and agents can be liable as individuals. The measure affects trains and other transport, allows limited legal work, and directs fines to the school fund.
Mountain home inventor A A Brothen develops a ground level instrument attached to a vertical rod for irrigation. It measures uneven ground, reveals proper ditch and lateral placement, and can be set for falls from fractions of an inch per 100 feet to 1 on 10. He has applied for a patent and plans market release soon.
A puzzled, satirical note argues a town dies when citizens neglect public action. It likens indifference to digging the grave, with lines about advertisement, charity, and civic effort failing to sustain the community.
Friday or Saturday articles of incorporation to be filed in Boise with Secretary of State Sam J. Hays as attorney. Promoters announce plans for a large ditch from Milner dam to near Gooding, multiple reservoirs, an electric line, and parallel railroad work.
Memorial exercises in honor of Governor Steunenberg and Governor Hunt were held by the Legislature in Boise last Thursday evening. General Frank Martin delivered the Steunenberg oration and Hon J T Pence spoke for Hunt. Resolutions were read by Representative Whiffin. Senator Whitwell and Senator McMillan spoke for Hunt and Steunenberg respectively. House speakers Fallon and Ballantyne paid tribute to the dead and their public service.
Marion Crawford recounted a Rome dinner conversation about a Duluth young lady touring Italy. She claimed her father liked all Italian cities, especially Venice for its gondolas and St Mark's, but she quipped he preferred the hotel view to fishing from the window.
In Worcester England children carried pipes to school where a master instructed them how to bolt their pipes and draw tobacco. The account highlights early permissive attitudes toward smoking among youths and local educational practices in the seventeenth century.
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