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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1904
Page
2
The Satah State News notes sugar beet production ranging from eighteen to twenty tons per acre in Willard and nearby areas, with total county yields near 11 000 tons. Growers expect revenue between 640 000 and 44 000. The piece covers other local incidents and accidents, including drownings, shootings, and a rising fear of Sunday amusements in Ogden.
Twelve people died in a blaze at 186 Troutman Street in Wi Hamburg Brooklyn before 2 am Sunday. Two families, the Triolo and Polognio, were wiped out. Charles Polognio aged 36 and Tony Triolo aged 13 were badly burned and survived only in hospitals. Coroner’s verdict cites suffocation for all the deceased.
A mother and her four children were near a railroad bridge when a northbound passenger train struck, killing the mother and severing her limbs. A child suffered a leg loss and another was severely injured. Bert Herr reported to police as the family sought help. two children were hospitalized in Salt Lake City, while the others awaited orders at Idaho Falls. The oldest child is seven, and the family remains shaken by the incident.
Reported assault on Poutllof Hill limited to first Russian trench line. Japanese troops faltered at second line, trapped in pits and entanglements under sustained Russian fire. Weather mild with clear nights aiding night operations. rumors of activity persist but no imminent general offensive.
The Missouri state building at the World's Fair burned after a basement water heater exploded Saturday night. Flames engulfed the rotunda, wing, and cupola within ten minutes. Estimated loss runs to 145,000 for the structure and 75,000 for furnishings, including portraits of former Missouri governors and supreme judges.
A Chefoo report from Port Arthur describes a Japanese missile described as a stinkpot. It is said to emit a foul odor that causes soldiers to faint in trenches and could have fatal effects on the enemy.
Reports from Columbus detail hunting season accidents since Saturday. One man, Roy Herbert of St Marys, was killed. Sheriff L M Thorfen of Noble County suffered a mangled hand, W Riley of Marion County injured, Elmer Slagle of Madison County wounded in the leg, and Walls of Darke County sustained a gunpowder related injury.
General Stoessel telegraphs Emperor Nicholas Port Arthur can withstand siege for several months. Russian papers praise Stoessel and the garrison while backing a subscription drive for families of fallen and wounded. He believes he can endure until the battle squadron arrives in March if munitions and stores are supplied. the government instructs agents abroad to meet Stoessel's needs at any cost.
The United States Panama treaty helps curb an attempted coup. Marines from Empire camp arrive at Panama after consultation with Panama’s government and General Davis to deter disturbances. General Huertas announces resignation as political tensions ease.
In Auburn California Julius Weber Mary Weber and Bertha Weber died from pistol shot wounds. The jury verdict assigns responsibility to Adolph J Casict with Earl Weber exempted if wounds were inflicted by a blunt instrument rather than pistol shots.
A series of gas explosions at the Pyle Electric Headlight plant in Chicago killed four people and injured many others. Shocks shattered windows and damaged nearby buildings as persons were hurled from their feet. The accident is believed to have been caused by a gas leak or over manure.
The official statewide tally excluding Denver Pueblo and Arapahoe shows Governor Peabody trailing Roosevelt by over 40000 vetoes. Roosevelt's plurality is 1419 and Adams leads Peabody by 10106. All other Republican ticket candidates were elected by margins from 3000 upward. Denver count delayed by court actions.
In Cumberland Falls Kentucky, George Curd and Emma Durham were killed and Thomas Curd was wounded amid a land quarrel with squatters. The Curds owned a large tract and were shot near the cabin where Emma Durham resided. the body was burned to hide identity. The Durham woman is believed to have been killed and burned to conceal who she was.
A street car with trailer lost control of the motorman and crashed through guard gates at the Queen City crossing of the Grand Trunk railway in Torasto Ontario. A freight train struck the forward car crushing it to splinters. Every passenger on the street car was killed. the bodies and windows were smashed, but part of the car remained intact.
A highly garbled excerpt from the New York Times presents a chant royal praising the turkey as the sovereign bird of Thanksgiving. The text mocks and laments the feast while celebrating the turkey as central to American holiday ritual, with fragmented lines about cooks, poets, and envoi.
A humorous tale recounts farmer Cassino named Cuisine bragging about his top turkey to be sent to the White House for Thanksgiving. Gobblers stage a mass meeting, plan a mutiny, and a turkey robbery leaves the flock vanished. The farmer, later, vows to quit turkey farming and try turkey rhubarb instead.
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