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Silverton Silvertonian

Location

Silverton, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 16, 1899

Page

2

Dreyfus verdict sent to public by Paris court martial

The judgment in the Dreyfus case was delivered by a Paris court martial on September 9. Alfred Dreyfus was found guilty by a 5 to 2 majority after separate votes, and sentenced to ten years’ detention. Spectators reacted with shocked emotion as judges read the decision amid reports of public indignation abroad.

Rennes Dreyfus France Court of Cassation Alfred Dreyfus London Berlin War Office Esterhavy Henry William II

Will Postpone Trials in Wardner Riots Case

Prisoners in the Wardner bullpen will not be tried this term. Only trials possible pertain to seven escapees from the bullpen, contingent on recapture. Prosecutors and defense attorneys acknowledge no other trials are planned, as days pass with no clues leading to recapture.

Wallace Maho Wardner Forney and Borah Stewart Sinclair and Reddy Robertson and Breen

Work Stoppage Hits Snake River Valley Road Crew

Lewiston Idaho Sept 11 report from Almota states that all forces on the Snake River Valley road quit work Saturday evening. Many men plan to leave on the boat tomorrow. Headquarters action is unknown and it is unclear how long the stoppage will last. About 3000 men were employed on the line built by the O R N S between Ri and Lewiston.

Lewiston Idaho Almota Snake River Valley Road Ong Wilson Waddingham New York Southern Pacific Cochise Ariz Colorado Regiment William Redvers Buller London Cape Town South Africa Jack Martin Tacoma Tom Moore Butte Mont Texas France San Francisco Boise Shasta Portland Oregon Navy Department Potomac River Indian Head Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Road Broad River Columbia 8. C Dick Weatherby Silas Rennick Stewart Martin Quincy Bay John E. Wehkamp Lulu Broye Mary McCarthy Forty-eighth Forty-ninth Volunteer Infantry War Department Regular Army Spain

Dreyfus Trial Opens With Closed Sessions

The Rennes court martial began with hours behind closed doors. The long examination of Cernaschi drew remark, suggesting the witness merited more consideration than expected. A large Lycee crowd attended as the open session commenced.

Dreyfus Rennes Cernaschi Lycee

Tragic Accidental Shooting Ends Axtell Boy Life

The body of Axtell, five year old son of John Anderson, was found near his home in Loon Lake Washington. He apparently climbed a fence and slipped while a hammer struck the rocks, firing both barrels into his head. Also noted are deaths of James Sh. Fustis, former Louisiana senator and ambassador to France, and reports of yellow fever in Key West.

Oakesdale University of Washington Menlo Pacific County Jefferson County Tacoma Walla Walla County Colfax College Yakima Joseph B. Barex James W. Current Klickitat County Goldendale Walla John Anderson Loon Lake Cheney Spokane Pullman Columbia River Methodist Episcopal Church College Hall W. M. Herbert England C. C. Holzl Frank Miller Wash Axtell Peter Sool James B. Bantis Newport R. 1 James Sh. Fustis France Cleveland Louisiana

Transvaal Crisis Tensions and Policy Moves

London Sept 11 The Transvaal crisis status remains unchanged with Britain strengthening Chamberlains position. International friction shows no immediate war though South African tensions rise. Also notes on Carlisle solitaire habit and Major General Salmond’s long service and Moody’s verbatim sermon claim. Farmers in Kansas organize a 20 million dollar trust to corral agricultural products.

Transvaal London Great Britain Joseph Chamberlain South Africa Dwight T. Moody Kansas

Global News Sketches Include Dividends and Disasters

A Boston meeting of Calumet & Hecla Mining declares a $20 per share dividend. Kid McCoy defeats Geoffrey Thorne in New York. German demand boosts American apples to Germany. Pittsburg hosts its 12th annual exposition. Kalispell reports three smallpox cases. Key West fears yellow fever spread. Norfolk and Western derailment kills several. Oceanic sails on maiden Atlantic voyage. Yellow fever cases spread. Olympia sails with Dewey. Pension rolls rise. rail robberies and ship collisions cited among incidents. Two new colored regiments authorized for Spain era forces.

Calumet & Hecla Mining Company Boston Kid McCoy Geoffrey Thorne England Broadway Athletic Club New York Germany Pittsburg Kalispell Mont Frank Department of the Gulf Key West Norfolk and Western Dingess Tunnel Archer and Booth Chiffin G. B Bremen Southampton Cherbourg Candler Washington Brunswick Nevada Power Company Reno Comstock Philippines Luzon Pittsburg Bridge Company Charles M. Peasely Coliseum Chicago Western Golf Association Glenview Golf Club West Rogers Secretary of War Otis Erie Meadville Arnold Sheffer Kirsch White Star Line Oceanic Liverpool Atlantic Capitain Cameron Dreyfus Berlin Spokane Daniell le van Caldwell Idaho Fla United States Olympia Admiral Dewey Gibraltar Kitts Antigua St. Thomas H. Y. Hawes Johnstown Joe Patchen Senator McCarthy Goshen N. Y New York Clearing House Aonda Nos Des Dogadal

Otis Outlines Campaign Plan For Pacific War

A Washington dispatch reports Major General Otis has advanced plans for a campaign to start at the dry season. General Lawton and General MacArthur will open offensive operations at once to counter insurgent movements and set the pace for forthcoming actions.

Otis New York Herald Washington Lawton MacArthur

Phelan Challenges Esterhazy to Duel in Kansas City

Captain Thomas Phelan a veteran Civil War fighter and expert pistol shot issues a duel challenge to Count Esterhazy in Kansas City. He is backed by several prominent local Jews who have guaranteed his passage to England to meet Esterhazy.

Esterhaszy Kansas City Thomas Phelan Esterhazy Phelan England

Despondent Woman Shoots Self Beside Sleeping Husband

Mrs Pauline Smith formerly of Portland Oregon took her own life in San Francisco by firing a pistol after a moment of deep despondency over a past divorce from Mr Hall of Portland a year earlier. She was married to Mr Smith and the couple planned to travel to Portland that night.

San Francisco Pauline Smith Portland Oregon Hall

William McMicken Dies in Olympia Washington

William McMicken surveyor general of Washington is dead in Olympia on September 11. He was a G A R member and active in Masonry. He leaves two sons one with the Seattle law firm Struve Allen Hughes McMicken and another in the street railway business in Seattle.

Olympia Wash William McMicken Washington McMicken Seattle Struve, Allen, Hughes & McMicken

Crop reports show wheat at 70.9 on Sept 12 in Cropa

Condition of wheat eased to 70.9 from 86.7 on August 1 while corn stood at 85.2 as of the latest crop bulletin from Cropa Washington. Governor Tord Sandhurst of Bombay spoke in Poona, though his remarks include unclear garbled text.

Washington Tord Sandhurst Bombay Poona Val

Mining notes from the Pacific Northwest promise busy season

Idaho’s Sinker Creek tunnel project in Owyhee County advances as ore bodies near Republic and Capitan mine yield rich grades. Across the region, mills rise in Mountain Lion and Copper Bell, ore shipments to Paris and Denver, and Scottish capital buys Lavina group. Coal discoveries at Laurier claim and new shows in Rossland and Dixie spur optimism for winter mining activity and Spokane exhibit preparations.

Idaho Owyhee County Sinker Creek War Eagle Mountain Mollie Hughes Slocan Index Marion War Eagle Paris Silver Mountain Arlington Arden Group Mountain Chief Grand Forks North Fork Kettle River Brown's Creek Pathfinder Mountain William Dunn Rossland Boundary Country Robert Clark Laurier Mascot Kootenays Scotland John McKane Lavina Hamill Creek Lardeau Lavina Group Kaslo & Slocan Sauk City Skagit County Wash Dixie Ibex Sumpter Consolidated Mines Association of London Gulf Mountain Nine Mile Keller, Wash Wilmot Camp Keller Lew Wilmot OE Acres Spokane Bossburg Alliance Toloman Mountain Montreal Sunset Peak Cour d'Alenes Denver Big Five Mining Company Ward Col Columbia Methow Valley Slate Creek Cascades Methow Ellensburg Nespelium Keler Stephenson Southern Oregon Ashland Montreal & Oregon Gold Mines (Limited Charles G. GriMth Sumpter Camp Plumbago Canyon Colorado Larami Wye Saltese Coeur d'Alenes U. S Badger Creek Boise River Walla

Idaho Notes Reflect Wide Range of Local Events

Idaho notes report mining prospects at Bed Rock and Jack's Creek, a grain receiving station at Willola, Challis wool clip at 160000 pounds, and tax apportionment of 3255.57 for Custer county. School openings at Lewiston attract 875 pupils with R N Wright in charge. Joseph Malloy named chief clerk at Lapwal agency. a Challis boy injures foot with a buckshot gun.

Bed Rock Jack's Creek The Inland Grain Company Willola Rodgers Brothers Custer County Wallace Prcent Lewiston R. N. Wright Astoria Joseph Malloy Lapwal Martin Stranahan Albert Clarrington Challis Company D Idaho Volunteers Genesee George J. Lewis Woot River Country Rere Eyiryth Tegan Ie A Ce Ah

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