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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
2
Reports from Idaho cover giant Fralt crop prospects in the valley, party conventions planned in Boise and Pocatello, a deadly mine and bed-related accident, strong property growth, odd fellow honors, public land uptake, and an artesian well breakthrough at Caldwell amid widespread prosperity claims.
Henry Havemeyer, president of the American Sugar Refining Co., refutes reports that the firm holds a preponderating stake in the beet sugar industry. He calls the claim utterly untrue and says he will not disclose company business to the public.
A severe tornado swept through Clay and Becker counties Minnesota Monday evening, killing five and injuring others. fatalities include O A Berg and four children of Andrew Horn. damage estimated around 1000000 with homes collapsed and a church wrecked near Atlante. The storm path extended from Cleo through Meeker County toward the White Earth reservation, where reports of fatalities were not fully verified.
The British embassy received a letter on behalf of ten Boers in Denver asking for funds to transport them home to South Africa. The embassy will notify London’s foreign office of the receipt, but no funds are available to act on such requests. Meanwhile, no embassy action can be taken on similar cases. In other news, James Stage, a circus performer from Conneautville, Pa., died Sunday in New Brunswick, N J, and an undertaker found $1,250 on his body while preparing burial.
Reports describe a tornado near Mooming Ton DL causing telegraph and railroad wires to fail. The disruption spans from Freeport Lis to Clinton Illa, with long distance lines also paralyzed and the stern area believed severely damaged.
A foundry work riot at Oregon Penitentiary ends with Harry Tracy and David Merrill shooting guards, killing Tiffany and Logram, then fleeing into the woods with Winchesters and revolvers. Guards and citizens pursue, promising capture dead or alive. Authorities believe weapons came from visiting friends.
Mrs J Feeley of Hoboken New Jersey fainted after witnessing a child drop from a window above. Believing it was her son she cried out and collapsed. she died moments later. The boy who fell was not seriously hurt.
Joseph Rejch aged 30 saturated his clothes with keroneve oil and set fire to himself in the Catholic church at Fisherville Michigan. Mischarred remains were found in front of the altar on Saturday. Holes burned through the floor by his body. He was a church school teacher. Authorities attribute possible temporary insanity.
A pistol and shotgun duel erupted between three citizens and about thirty Italians at a labor camp on the Chicago Great Western line in Saint Paul Minnesota ending with four men wounded including Roberge and Marcotte as shots rang out along Concord Street.
A threatened uprising of black residents north of Meridian, Mississippi, was thwarted by a determined white response. A signed call urged fifty blacks to attack whites, but armed whites with Winchesters deterred the plan. Authorities remain alert to potential danger as tensions ease.
The eastern Wyoming region reports rising wolf numbers despite state and rancher bounties. In Natrona County Sweetwater’s cattle precincts, Fred Olmsted lost ten milking cows to wolves tearing them apart. In Athol Stramle County, stockmen fear range abandonment as wolf packs grow. a wolf pelt fetches about $20.
Thanksgiving services were held in Pretoria's principal square with thousands of townspeople and Boers in attendance under bright sun. Archbishop of Cape Town officiated with Lord Kitchener General Haden Powell and Lady Methuen among the notable attendees. William J. Bryan stated he will not run for governor of Nebraska this fall, rejecting the fusion nomination idea prompted by former Senator Allen.
Government troops totaling over 1,200 stationed in Colon depart for Panama to link with several thousand forces there. The combined army will attack insurgents by land and sea under General Pompilio Gutierrez.
A collision between a Clayton branch Suburban electric trolley car and a Missouri Pacific engine at an East St. Louis surface crossing injured forty five people, with two fatalities. Many passengers suffered cuts from flying glass while others were thrown against doors and seats. Most injuries were minor and survivors aided the injured.
Representative Ruppert from New York introduced a resolution to adjourn Congress at 1 p.m. on January 28, sent to the Ways and Means Committee. Senate debates on the Isthmian canal project continued with speeches on the Spooner Amendment and Hepburn bill, while routine business paused for a District of Alaska redivision and West Point improvements.
The discussion features Alabama Democrat Mr Richardson condemning the presidents Memorial Day Abington oration and its Lincoln Grant epithets and lynching references. Senate resumes isthmian canal debate with Hanna supporting Panama, while the House fails to pass most amendments after a day of votes.
The house struck out the enacting clause, defeating the bill to transfer forest reserves to the agricultural department and to authorize a president to establish game and fish preserves. Vote 100 to 7 with Canon leading the motion. The Corliss Pacific cable bill followed, 104 to 79, as proponents urged its passage. The senate disposed of the naval bill, over $73 million, while striking a house provision on yard liability. Olcott, ill, will journey to Germany for health reasons. The Pope welcomed Roosevelt's gift of a complete works set. Colonel Ed Butler’s bribery case moves to Columbia for trial after venue change.
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