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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
2
Idaho notes reflect a mix of local developments and national policy. Caldwell and Haley figures appear amid rail and power projects, postmasters appointed, and courthouse cases. President Roosevelt’s Panama canal remarks frame wider US policy while immigration rulings touch on Porto Rican port entries.
Senate session focused on Panama policy as President Roosevelt sent two messages. Speeches defended and attacked the plan with Mr McClomas backing the president. Ms Stewart criticized self-serving action, Mr Morgan cited Colombia and his government, and Rev Hale presided and gave the invocation. House adjourned after no quorum on a resolution to investigate charges.
An opinion by Chief Justice Fuller states the Supreme Court holds Porto Ricans are not aliens of the United States and are entitled to enter the country without obstruction. The decision clarifies that Puerto Rican citizens have status allowing passage and residence under existing federal law.
Isaac Gravelle, convicted of sending threatening letters to the Northern Pacific, was sentenced in Helena Montana on Monday to ten years in the penitentiary and a $5000 fine. He faces burglary charges next with four informations pending and potential twenty five actions. Officials note Kishinev reports cite renewed attacks on Jews while city remains unusually quiet.
Tokio reports the Japanese press urges immediate hostilities with Russia as inevitable. Banks withhold funds per official instruction while the government completes troop and supply transport plans. Berlin optimism surprises Tokyo. Shanghai dispatch notes Chinese cruisers preparing for active service and loading ammunition for orders.
Will J. Davis and Marty J. Powers of the Troquoia theatre Chicago were formally charged with manslaughter along with City Building Commissioner Williams. Bonds were set at 10000 dollars each. Arthur E. Hull, the complainant whose family perished in the fire, witnessed the formal charging. Hearing set for January 12.
Paris reports allegations of a hypnotic murder involving a woman named Chappuis aged 01, with surviving relatives including Leon Sresse an operating conductor and M Toutain a bank official. Neighbors the Martins Spiritualists accused Mme Martin of exerting influence leading to a will favoring Mme Martin and the natural heirs being cut off before Chappuis died.
An explosion wrecked the hotel and hall of Joseph Galaida at Kaesby near Woodbridge, N J, while a St John Benevolent Society anniversary dance drew about 500 people. One exit blocked by debris, panic ensued and around thirty were seriously hurt as crowds trampled fleeing guests.
Mayor Harrison orders immediate closure of all Chicago theatres to verify compliance with city ordinances. The action expands last week’s order that closed seventeen theatres and declares all venues violators until they meet every ordinance requirement.
Riotous scenes in Bloomington Illinois followed a Sunday street car strike with six cars damaged by missiles from strike supporters. J Knocks and G R Morris were dragged from cars and severely beaten as crowds gathered along the line. The mayor says he cannot cope, while street car president Damonge plans to seek militia help.
Eleven year old James Lenahan of Cincinnati survived a freight train crash last summer with both legs badly crushed. Surgeons grafted a chicken bone to the shin after the other grafts failed. He left the hospital recently and can move with a crutch though one leg remains weaker with hopes of eventual straightening.
Three youths from Whittier reform school escaped the day before Thanksgiving and later confessed to killing Ansel Lewis near Banning California. John Schofield returned to the school and stated that Crowley and Ritchie lured Lewis into conversation while he struck with a heavy stone and the trio beat him to death, then robbed his clothing and divided the spoils.
Rumors of broad European war swirl from Paris as Im Pression in Paris notes an imminent Russia Japan clash. Toulon navy yards grind on with thousands at work to ready the fleet in a month. Despite growing France England friendship, unease remains over a potential France Britain Japan alliance conflict.
The Cincinnati Express-Gazette summarizes 1903 robberies and a 14 year record. Across 341 train holdups, 99 people were killed and 109 wounded. trains held up in 1903 were 13 versus 22 the prior year. Stage robberies numbered 6 in 1903, down from 7. One robber was killed in 1903, compared with three killed last year. No passengers or trainmen were killed in 1903, but six were wounded.
The fifth sub committee of the national monetary commission proposes a currency reform for Mexico to adopt a gold standard to stabilize international exchange. It advises gradual change, modeling a system similar to the U S Philippine arrangement, rather than immediate adoption.
Dr Charles C Rice who was acquitted of murder in Pudbdlo Colorado after a sensational trial has been arrested for insanity and confined at Woodcroft Sanitarium An inquest into his medical condition will be held Rice killed Policeman Marts while intoxicated on October 7 The jury found acquittal on insanity grounds under the judge s instructions.
Adolph Krag former Seattle city treasurer died Friday cause heart disease coroner Keilan Kitsap county says Krag was convicted of embezzling over 100000 dollars before his term ended in 1894 and sentenced to seven years. He served three years, was paroled, and later ran a saloon business.
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