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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
1
In Washington July 3, Democratic congressional leaders hold secret sessions to fix campaign issues. They struggle to harmonize party factions and choose a policy acceptable to loyal voters. Tariff reform and revenue issues loom as anti imperialism fades, while threats to Cuba and beef concerns complicate the approach.
Civil Engineer Jay D. Stannard of Cheyenne Wyoming, noted as a top western expert, reports from Shoshone that numerous reservoirs will be built in Idaho next year. He says stored water will boost farmers' profits as streams run low, citing Colorado’s successful irrigation districts as a model.
The South Idaho Medical Association met in Boise on July 1 for a regular quarterly symposium on Summer Diseases. Dr. J W Emerson opened with Causes of Summer Diseases, adjourned at six, then a banquet for sixteen at Palace restaurant. Attendees included L P McCaila Adolph Blitz George Collister J J Hamilton James L Stewart and others.
The Montpelier Examiner notes the Idaho Supreme Court view that a woman’s property is liable for her husband’s debts and that a legislature reform vetoed by Gov. Hant perpetuates this injustice. It warns the veto will cost Democrats votes unless repudiated in party platforms.
The Hailey Times reports two sheep trains run Monday. One train carried 17 cars loaded by Andy Little of Emmett. The other carried 13 cars with three loaded by Hein and Chattin of Mountain Home, two by W R Kelly, and eight by Dr Baugh of Shoshone, who loaded cars in Bellevue. All other loads originated in Hailey. all cars were double deckers.
Deputy wanton James P. Donnelly and his family traveled to Hailey yesterday to spend the Fourth, leaving the branch as planned. The article notes his role at the state penitentiary and the family’s holiday plans in Hailey.
The Lincoln County Idaho high sheriff Charles Jones is accused of failing to remit liquor and pool hall license funds and not delivering licenses. The editor vows to continue exposing officials who fail to follow the law, noting payments were eventually turned in and the missing licenses remained unsettled as of July 3.
The speaker refuses to name the gentleman connected to an alleged lamb drowning and declares no apology will be offered. He says respect for the old gentleman prevents publishing his name in connection with the act.
A Mountain Home dispatch reports EK Wolfe and Judge E I Perky have withdrawn from the district judge race, signing an agreement not to seek office this fall. The move ends a sharp contest over the seat once sought by Perky, with Wolfe a national committeeman. The notice also mentions Kinney’s unpaid saloon fines, local visits, and various community notes from Shoshone, Pocatello, and Hailey including a Fourth of July oration plan and changes at Albion Normal School.
Rebecca lodge held a Friday banquet at their hall to honor State President Mrs Stokes borough. A large attendance attended the event with a pleasant supper and remarks by the visiting member.
The Shoshone Thunder Mountain party led by I. A. Dummett returned last Monday after six weeks of prospecting in central Idaho. Members Dan Dean John Dean L. E. Champlain and Sam Champlain left May 15 with gear for a summer in the field. They sold their claims in New Eldorado for a song and now are glad to be home.
The Shoshone Journal accuses Sheriff Jones of Lincoln County of withholding license funds from saloons paid in April and delivering them to the county treasurer only after saloonmen faced arrest for operating without licenses. A related incident is recalled in Old Alturas, then part of Lincolnn and Elmore counties. One year Patsey.
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