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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1914
Page
1
Three inmates at McAlester Oklahoma are killed after a gunfight with guards and four men, as authorities say the convicts opened fire before being shot down. The incident occurred amid a violent breakout attempt at the state penitentiary resulting in multiple casualties.
Seven men were shot to death and others wounded during a prison break at McAlester Oklahoma. The mutineers Reed Lane Koontz seized keys and sheltered a wounded hostage before escaping in the warden's buggy, only to be killed by pursuing guards. Judge Thomas, former U S district judge, was mortally wounded during the escape attempt.
Elmore county physician Charles C. Smith an osteopath once at King Hill faces appeal in the supreme court after conviction for starving a King Hill schoolteacher who died following alleged starvation treatment. The charge centered on continuing the treatment until death occurred.
Residents report growing disorder as two business stores Stockgrowers and Shoshone Hardware are burglarized. Front doors breached and cash registers opened though no cash left. pistols and ammunition stolen from hardware. Earlier break ins suggest repeated pattern. A night watchman is urged to curb the theft.
A Twin Falls county meeting settled funding for a Snake River bridge at Shoshone Falls. Commissioners will levy a half mill tax. state pledges 10 000 and Lincoln county covers the balance. Construction starts soon, weather permitting, with surplus county funds. Special levy in Lincoln may be proposed soon.
Auditor Vernon V. Bower reports that $214,396.25 was due January 5 with only $31,875.48 delinquent. Cash receipts reached $155,679.36, higher than in prior years, though exact comparisons are limited by Lincoln county division. Deputy Clerk John H. Helman conducted the detailed compilation for county funds.
The Journal Special announces a 24 page issue on January 30 to advertise Linco county Idaho as a major settlement center. It targets Swedish and Danish Americans and touts dairying fruit and stock potential, development and future promise, urging relocation here.
L A Martin, president of Kuna Savings Bank, was fatally wounded near Kuna Idaho when a five year old son of Joseph Powell fired a revolver at him while he was at the Powell residence on business. The bullet struck the brain and Martin died that evening.
Honest Inites present the strong drama Little Sister next week at the Hawk Theatre led by Miss Virginia Brook who stars as Joan of Ath. The production is funded by press pulpit and public and is praised nationwide for exposing the curse of white slavery and suggesting legal remedies.
Promised real red blooded sport, the Chinaman and Pate Moe collide this Friday at the Baugh venue. They drew ten rounds in a prior bout and remain in prime condition, training daily as ticket inquiries suggest a well filled house. Lewiston, Idaho, January 19. Winter river salmon trout run under way with reports of good catches in local rivers. beauties up to twenty eight pounds landed.
Former Idaho governor Frank B. Gooding blasted Democratic leadership and Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan at the Woolgrowers convention in Salt Lake City. He condemned high marketing costs, urged regional cooperation, and urged standardization of U S wool akin to Australia to lower prices for producers. He accused Bryan of backing tariff and blamed middlemen for profits while calling for an open market and streamlined marketing.
The Wertheimer estate of the late Leopold Wertheimer of Halley is appraised at 201 842 with 73 622 listed as personal property. Mrs W Hall Horne hosted Episcopal Guild ladies on Wednesday.
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