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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
6
Idaho reports a series of local notes across towns including Milper Parmale and Coeur d Alene. Items cover a bee engraving, Masonic lodge formation, runaway injuries, school appointments, land and irrigation prospects along the Boise River valley, railway and bridge plans, and various accidents, rescues, and weather impacts affecting miners farmers and residents.
A Pere Marquette excursion train from Ionia to Detroit collided head on with a westbound freight near Salem on a sharp curve. Eleven cars carried shop employees and families. many killed or injured as the high speed impact wrecked the freight locomotive and spotlighted control errors. A crew member retrieved orders showing the excursion train’s position and the freight’s encroachment on its running time.
Chicago and other elites face a major clash as about 600000 retail merchants unite against catalogue houses. They allege big firms harm local economies by centralized sales and vast employment, turning prosperous towns into commercial graveyards while benefiting from community patronage elsewhere. Researchers also note shifts as the debate echoes broader economic power.
A fierce hailstorm with wind and rain Saturday night destroyed fifteen dwellings in Westlawn suburb and damaged the court house, arboent, and several other buildings. Twenty five people were injured, two fatally. Mrs Collinson and her baby were blown from their house about 100 yards and landed at a wire fence. Fire from an upset lamp caused by W. G. Both in Portland, Oregon, killed Richard Nichol and caused others injuries with about $10,000 in losses. Troutdale hotel fire spread to Union House and another building, with $11,000 insurance on destroyed property.
Homer B. Huitert argues in a weekly column that Japan’s pursuit of Korean pacification will only yield peace through decisive military action. He asserts Japan’s policy in Korea aims at subduing resistance, predicting continued conflict and instability in the region.
Henry Beutebeen a 64 year old near Monica Micho Henry Mollellan a neighbor shot the attacker after he killed his wife and son and father in law with an ax The crazed man attacked family members including his son and wife before turning on a neighbor who shot him dead The incident occurred on a Sunday and left multiple victims and a dramatic rescue sequence by local residents.
William D Haywood faced an opening defense by Richard son who argued for his life citing the Western Federation of Miners and labor hardship. He questioned Orchard's confession, attacked press bias, and described Orchard as a self styled dime novel villain amid Cripple Creek history to cast doubt on guilt.
Washington reports the revenue cutter Manning seized two Japanese sealing schooners, the Nitto Maru and the Natmo, near St Paul Island. The crews were taken to Unalaska for trial on sealing violations. The Japanese embassy was informed. officials expect no diplomatic incident.
In Hahaville Louisiana militiamen faced about 100 would be lynchers early Saturday. They held control without firing a shot. A militiaman calmed the crowd with a soft remark about a cigarette, drawing a laugh that broke the tension and kept the peace. The mob arrived on a freight train.
Settlement reached on miner wage question from Silver City and De Lamar. Miners sought a 26 cent across the board raise but both unions voted to accept company conclusions and keep existing pay. The matter was referred to company home offices for final action.
A medical missionary letter from China describes conditions around Canton and warns that only a capable leader could spark a broad rebellion. The writer predicts a decisive government change within a year.
Disaster occurred near Shelter Cove when the steamer Columbia collided with the steam launch San Pedro. About 190 aboard the Columbia with 60 crew. 87 crew saved. After impact boilers exploded as passengers scrambled to boats, six lifeboats and three life rafts saved many. Swenson of the San Pedro blamed Columbia officers. officers dispute timing. Two Utah women, Blanche Musser and Winona White, among those aboard the doomed ship.
A Monday announcement by an Interstate Commerce Commission official seeks an investigation into whether manufacturing firms and railroad companies suppressed safety device patents. Inventors allege corporations bought valuable patents and kept them from competing with inferior appliances in use.
A group of workmen crossing a footbridge near the Nickel Plate railroad bridge fell into the river when a railing broke as the pontoon bridge opened for a vessel. About twenty men were swept away and several drowned.
Reports from interior West Virginia warn floods and cloudbursts are receding but have caused at least half a million dollars in damage with four deaths. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad faces about 200000 in loss, private property damages cluster around Newburg, Evansville church washed away, Elkins cloudburst flood, Washington Pennsylvania Hazel Atlas Glass plants closed costing 100000, streetcars crippled, bridges and buildings drifting, and rail routes showing heavy damage with high highway costs.
In Muskogee I T a Guthrie railroad attorney Henry Asp attempted to speak at the Republican county convention when a violent mob erupted. Pistols and knives were used and chairs swung as several people were injured. Deputy Marshal Bud Ledbetter, a Democrat, intervened and escorted Asp away preventing bloodshed. The Franty faction won the temporary chair and order was restored.
The Elks parade drew 2600 heat victims as sunbeat crowds fainted. rain later arrived. James Rowley, 44, died after collapsing in the street while ambulance crews and Red Cross staff treated the injured. Most others recovered with no expected fatalities.
Washington reports the naval court of inquiry will find the Georgia explosion resulted from a flareback. After discharge the breech was opened and burning cloth or gas drove into the turret, igniting the next powder charge.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky a threshing machine owned by John Fields was destroyed with dynamite hidden in wheat at Oak Grove. Two laborers were seriously injured as farmers opposed to Fields’ stance enforced penalties. Twenty five masked men abducted Nathan Hester and flogged him with a rawhide after he left the farmers’ association.
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