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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1904
Page
2
An assorted Idaho state news roundup notes expenditures at Weimer, a 1901 midyear total of 1500 in expenses, local incidents including arrests for theft of employer property, a fatal heart failure, smallpox concerns, and political and social updates across Wallace, Bannock, Coeur d'Alenes, and nearby towns.
A celebrated rider near Rockville Oregon revealed after death that a woman aged about 64 had posed as a man for twenty five years. Known as a faithful walking cowboy she rode ranges in eastern Oregon and worked for Battlemen. She was an expert shot with revolver and rifle and served on juries and voted.
Bolks a well to do farmer killed his wife in a boarding house in Los Angeles by cutting her throat with a pocket knife and then ended his life in a similar manner. The crime occurred in the presence of their nine year old son who woke to the struggle and alarmed others but too late for help. Hollis was said to be deranged over religious matters and had acted oddly for about a week, once keeping the family up all night praying with a revolver.
The National Wool Growers Association convened in Portland Oregon at the Baker theatre at 10 40 Monday morning. Delegates from western states and allied interests gathered as two of President Roosevelt's land inquiry commissioners joined the session. Senator Warren of Wyoming chaired the opening address and the convention began with the annual address. Three army officers declined promotions to major general preferring continued active duty.
The senate in executive session Monday laid on the table the motion to reconsider the confirmation of W. J. Buchanan as minister to Panama. The vote was 38 to 16 along party lines except for Senator McCreary who sided with Republicans. This action grants Buchanan full powers for diplomatic exchanges with the new republic.
Eluded for fourteen years Harry H Fletcher a Bakersfield resident and Kern County Land employee was arrested on a telegraphic warrant from Sheriff Gillard Texarkana Ark for the alleged murder of his cousin Fred Coffee in Hampstead County Ark fourteen years ago. Fletcher reportedly broke jail while awaiting execution and fled pursuit until located by his brother in law.
The French minister to Servia, M. Benoit, has been recalled and another official sent to Belgrade as charge d affaires. The move follows King Peter’s failure to secure redress for the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Dragan. French sources indicate readings powers have withdrawn or are about to withdraw from Belgrade.
Missionaries of the American Board of Foreign Mission reported to United States Minister Conger at Peking that converts in Pao Ting Pu were looted by bandits claiming Catholic identity and that a reign of terror existed. Chinese officials tortured Christians who refused to pay blackmail, with injuries and deaths. Conger asked for bandit suppression. response was ineffective. Secretary Williams, after a week of inquiry, brokered an arrangement with local officials to protect people if Conger stopped public complaints. Viceroy Tsun at Shanghai arranged a million taels loan with a German firm to buy Krapp mountain guns.
United States naval authorities in Celon monitor reports suggesting Colombia plans to send an army to attack Panama. Panamanian Tucalay authorities confirm 4000 Colombian troops under Generals Orth Uribe Uribe Bustamante and Nove are mobilized with arms, ammunition, four guns, three steam launches, and fuel. The troops occupy a nonproductive district, drawing supplies from other locations.
The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday selected St. Louis as the site for the 1904 national convention. The event is scheduled for Wednesday July 6 at 11 o’clock, a shift from Chicago amid political considerations and a majority vote for St. Louis.
Delegate McGuire of Oklahoma introduces a bill granting the secretary of the Interior power to issue permits for tapping pipelines in the Indian Territory. The measure aims to regulate access and control over pipeline operations within the territory.
Two men, Motorman Amasa Gleason and Conductor Thomas Brighton, were attacked in their car outside Salt Lake City around midnight. Gleason died from a gunshot wound. Brighton was seriously wounded and hospitalized with little hope of recovery. The assailant fled on foot, description vague, leaving a revolver in the car.
Twenty dead and thirty seven injured in a Rock Island passenger wreck at Willard Kansas. Most injuries in Topeka hospitals. The engineer and conductor rushed past a standing freight on the side track after misidentifying cars, leading to the disaster. The tragedy is attributed to carelessness.
A threatening anti-Semitic demonstration occurred in Kishineff on Tuesday. Police quelled the disturbance after assaults on Jews in principal streets, a mob surged toward the Ghetto, Jews were knocked down and trampled, missiles shattered windows, and many were clubbed with no serious injuries reported so far.
Senate discusses alleged irregularities in the postoffice department as Lodge and Penrose move to refer the Carmack resolution to a senatorial investigation. Democrats resist, arguing the department cannot oversee its own inquiry. Debate lasts about two and a half hours with sharp exchanges.
Barges New Jersey and Liberty from Newport News Va were lost in a Atlantic storm while towed by Navigator. Both vessels carried all on board with Captain Elmer Hamel and Captain Peter Schipp and crews of seven total. Navigator patrolled Hogland coast seeking survivors to no avail.
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