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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
2
Idaho state news item reports plans for spring farming, several officials named. Emmett Commercial Club coverage notes a local event and track association meeting. City campaign efforts unfold with March 19 mass convention to nominate candidates. Steve Adams comments on murder case dismissal. U S railroad service progress mentioned toward Bolter main line.
Washington officials deny that President Ze laya of Nicaragua forced American minister Merry from Nicaragua or detained him at the line of embarkation to Managua three weeks ago. Merry sent dispatches Feb 16 describing a Corinto steamer search for arms, but he traveled freely and no interference occurred. The Nicarguan attempt was a precautionary measure, not a punitive act.
Idaho news notes appointments of postmasters in counties Jackson Cassia Little Camman and Kineree. state finances with Bank of Notus capital 10000. irrigation funding and land price shifts. San Francisco graft prosecutions and key court actions. Jefferson era trials and notable arrests in New Mexico Texas and California.
In Toulon a magazine explosion on the battleful Tena killed or wounded dozens of sailors. Captain Adigard and Captain Bertier are among those lost or injured as flames tore through the after section before the ship was due to join the squadron. Torpedo-fire caused the blast as vast powder magazines ignited, with many crewmen leaping overboard to escape.
John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City and the International Divine Healing movement, died March 9 at Shiloh House Zion City. Born 1847 in Edinburgh, he built a global healing ministry, founded Zion City offices, claimed Elijah status, and saw power struggles as Voliva rose to leadership.
Paris report states M Casimir-Perier former French president died suddenly at 11 pm Tuesday of heart embolism. He was elected in 1894, resigned 1895. Lineage includes his father minister of the interior and his grandfather a former premier during Louis Philippe era. His resignation linked to cabinet concealment of policy facts amid the Dreyfus affair.
The fourth annual convention of the American Roadmakers Association convened in Carnegie Music Hall with over 2,500 delegates from 38 states. James H. McDonald of New Haven, president, opened the meeting calling it a school for roadmakers and urging interstate idea exchange to aid all. William J. Bryan entered to applause and offered a brief commendation of the movement.
Washington reports that following the Isthmian canal contest reorganization with Colonel Goethals as chair, all seven canal commissioners are expected to reside on the Isthmus. The body will shift toward administration with the chairman holding executive authority. commissioners will be consulted on engineering issues but direct control rests largely with the chair.
A large icicle fell from a Niagara Gorge trolley car causing the motorman to die. Dr. M. D. Nerve y of Sioux City and Ming Nervey were struck and injured, with 8 C Lindsay and his wife of Pittsburgh also injured. Passengers were taken to Prospect House for treatment.
Service was had on Saturday on four defendants resident in Concord in equity proceedings for an accounting of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy’s property. Papers were served on Calvin A. Frye and Lewie C. Strang, Eddy’s secretary and assistant secretary, and on Rev. Herman E. Herring, assistant reader at the local Christian Science church.
The Typographical union has offered to return members to work at a $6 per day scale while wages are settled by arbitration. Publishers previously refused more than $5.50 daily. The matter is under consideration and a return to work is expected this week.
A noted throat and lung expert claims a Pure Virgin Oil of Pine mix with glycerine and whisky cures colds in 24 hours and heals lungs. The preparation is sold by prescription in half-ounce vials, prepared by Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati, with warnings about cheaper oils and safety under the Food and Drug Act.
An army officer recalls Maj. Whipple of the Second Massachusetts in the Spanish War who rushed to offer service to President McKinley. Despite perfect health, a Worcester examination flagged his teeth, prompting his defiant remark that he would go to Cuba to shoot Spaniards, not eat them, before leaving for duty. Also notes anglers trusting fish as weather prophets, noting fish biting patterns signal storms and approaching cold.
A Philadelphia woman reports Grape-Nuts cured her stomach troubles and boosted strength after eight years of congestion. Her husband’s stomach ailment also improved, and their three and nine year old children now insist on Grape-Nuts for breakfast. The Postum Co advertises a booklet titled The Road to Wallville.
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