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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
2
Idaho items report Crook named Indigo Farmer at Fort Lapwal and regiments sailing from Manila. Copper output, survey work, and city crimes appear alongside Klondike rumors in Clearwater country. A murder body found near Lewiston and drought-era irrigation disputes fill the page.
Washington July 19 Important cablegrams from the Philippine Commission and General Otis indicate renewed overtures for peace. The president seeks definite results before public release. Aguinaldo and leaders have sent direct peace overtures to General Otis, and volunteers may not be relisted if promises are kept.
Washington reports stir in the war department as correspondents at Ma nila accuse General Otis of censoring facts about conditions in the Philippines. They say censorship seeks to withhold truth from the American people while enemy lines receive similar reports. General Corbin defends the policy as wise and proper.
Morton C. Morris a Salt Lake City florist was shot and killed by John H. Benbroke a gambler. Both men loved Miss Leda Stromberg who was engaged to Morris. The two men were dining with Stromberg when Morris appeared and spoke with them before the shooting. Benbroke claimed Morris began the fight and bounded over him in a struggle before the fatal shot near Morris heart. The room showed signs of a fierce struggle with a revolver found only once.
Philadelphia July 12 A race covering 15000 miles for a 1000 prize ended at the Delaware with ships J F Chapman W F Babeork and the bark St Catherine from the Hawaiian Islands. All three American built owned and commanded by American crews arrived within hours, with the St Catherine winning after time allowances.
Washington July 19. Mr Jons register of the treasury ex representative Chestam and others held a consultation with the president regarding matters of interest to the race. They discussed efforts to align the colored race with the administration or oppose the Philippine policy. Mr Lyon assured the president that in his opinion it would amount to little.
A sweeping treaty between the United States and Japan goes into effect, ending decades of traditional treaty methods. Similar new treaties with Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Peru also take effect, with France and Austria delayed until August 4.
Brooklyn trolley workers strike after alleging violations of the ten hour law and seeking revised timetables and overtime pay. Meetings persisted as 4:30 AM strike began with over 1000 police guarding company property. no rioting reported.
Bonastell S D July 18 Archie P Brewer a tent show owner argues his victim was brute or human in murder case. The exhibit labeled the creature the missing link a monkey according to Brewer and partner Thorndyke. A scuffle led to Brewer striking with a heavy club injuring the foe who died hours later.
Following a long standing quarrel Mrs. George Treiter shot and killed her mother, wounded her husband, and killed herself. The dispute began in a morning argument between mother and daughter with Treiter also drawn in. She fired on her mother, the first shot proved fatal, and when the husband rushed to disarm her he was wounded three times. Afterward he heard two more shots as his wife died.
The Hague July 14. The arbitration section’s sub committee adopted a resolution to compose the permanent court of arbitration of ministers accredited to Holland rather than merely resident at The Hague. The change would allow smaller states, whose ministers are accredited to multiple countries, to participate.
Washington July 16 report of railway statistics for 1908 by the Interstate Commerce Commission shows 2047 railway corporations, 36 234 locomotives, and 874 558 employees. Mileage reached 247 532 miles with 501 066 681 passengers carried and 617 810 freight ton miles per mile of line. Casualties numbered 47 741 with 6 857 killed and 40 882 injured. passengers killed 211 and injured 4 045.
In San Francisco a July report reveals Second Oregon officers said Manila's American troops faced a critical situation at hostilities onset. A captured letter from Manila to Aguinaldo emissaries exposed plans to open Manila gates and sack the insurgent army, prompting a guarded U S defense and the city’s partial torching by spies.
San Francisco reports that Major General Shafter will reach the age limit in about three months. Friends are quietly pushing to keep him in service for several more years, arguing the Pacific Department's importance after the Philippines acquisition warrants no command change now.
Washington on July 16 Commissioner Wilson of the Internal Revenues Department issued a circular banning banks from stamping checks that lack stamps. Banks found stamping unstamped checks will face prosecution in federal district court, with drawers to be notified and checks returned.
Ex Secretary John Sherman shows daily health improvement while global events ripple. Guatemalan tensions raise anxiety. Texas crop losses hit $5 million. Yellow fever rages in Panama as Peru faces Separatist uprisings. Russia eyes US loans amid rail orders. South Africa hosts 40,000 troops. Domestic issues include trust cases, Cuban port duties, and military supply moves.
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