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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
3
A review notes a recently published portrait of Arthur Hallam showing a gloomier youthful visage than earlier flattering depictions. Separately, Harper's Weekly reports Sahara irrigation research finds springs at depth, enabling potential irrigation schemes and palm groves as deep tests reach around 2000 feet.
In Oxford Mansr a minister forgot to mention the widow at a funeral for a prominent man. His brother’s young daughter reminded him after the service. The clergyman apologized and offered prayers. The widow quips she trusts the Lord will be with her, as he has been with her twice before.
A quotation notes that true simplicity costs money and status, arguing that a flawless bank balance and position shape the idea of a simple life more than frugality or humility. The line critiques social pretensions and the wealth required to host modestly.
Former Colorado governor James H. Peabody his wife and daughter were poisoned at breakfast in Canon City. The daughter Miss Cora Peabody is in a dangerous condition though the parents are recovering. An intimate friend said letters warned of a fate like Idaho’s ex governor Steunenberg. Authorities investigate while Peabody recalls labor troubles era and depot blast incidents.
Advices aboard the Moana recount a raid near Port Moresby where 33 villagers were killed in their sleep, village looted, and a constable wounded before escaping to Port Moresby. A separate Port Keats massacre saw six white men and three natives slain while they slept.
Pembroke New Hampshire seven members of the Charles Ayer family perished in a farmhouse fire. Ayer killed himself an hour after discovery. A child and mother in law found in ruins. Authorities suspect murder but lack decisive method or evidence. He shot himself after visiting his sister in Chichester six miles away.
Paris reports the national assembly elected a French president after a contest chiefly between M. Fallieres and M. Doumer. Forty nine voters were present with Fallieres at 449 votes and Doumer 371, one abstention. Failleres returns to Paris from Versailles to assume duties February 18.
Willemstad Curacao reports that M Taigny the retiring French charge d affaires left La Guaira January 15 aboard the Martinique bound for Curacao via Porto Cabello He was not allowed to land at Porto Cabello awaiting a French cruiser to Martinique French cable chiefs at Caracas and Laguira Ms Taccoux and Bourget have been expelled from Venezuela and are en route expected here by the fast steamer Communications with Venezuela remain interrupted.
Eighteen men are believed dead after a violent explosion at a Detroit and Kanawha Coal Co mine on Paint Creek, about twenty five miles from Charleston West Virginia. The blast occurred at 12 30 PM and shook the hills as wreckage blocked the mine entrance, hindering rescue efforts.
Delegates at the Moroccan conference held a private two hour session Thursday afternoon and moved toward agreement on a plan to suppress contraband entering Morocco. They feared Franco German tension over enforcing measures but the risk was reportedly averted.
London reports a striking political result with Joseph Chamberlain winning a large majority. Chamberlain's seven candidates were all returned and he himself gained a 5000 vote lead, while other incumbents averaged around 3000. Distribution shows Liberals 167 Unionists 73 Labourites 31 Nationalists 60.
A Manhattan stage with eighteen passengers overturned on Wednesday near Goldfield Nevada. Dr R J Mapes of San Francisco broke left arm and nose while William Pierce suffered a broken leg. George Foley of Denver sustained multiple bone bruises and left arm injury. P H Toohey R M Rogers Charles Nelson were lightly hurt. James Higgins the driver escaped injury as passengers wrapped in blankets could not exit.
A New Hampshire tale recounts Squire Lord of Bil ingham leaving his village store riches for Portland social life. After cold reception he returns to Bil ingham proclaiming idleness of city life and preferring local life. The piece also notes ocean currents like Gal Stream and Kuro Shina shape Pacific climate with no North American impact.
A European statistic notes about 70,000 annual suicides in Europe with 11,000 in Germany. Over the past decade Germany recorded 113,545 self-murders, nearly triple the German soldier deaths in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71.
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