Lotte Fristnel Witnesses Hoot Die In Quiet Scene
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Lotte Fristnel present at a quiet scene where a hoot ends in death. Names and places are unclear, but the wording suggests a somber local incident observed by Fristnel.
30 May 1895
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Lotte Fristnel present at a quiet scene where a hoot ends in death. Names and places are unclear, but the wording suggests a somber local incident observed by Fristnel.
Special correpondent describes famine across Armenia borders and hints at an imminent uprising. He cites Turks and Kurds blockades, food shortages, ruined crops, and refugee flows from Van Morah regions. He warns Western donors may fund revolutionaries rather than relief.
Whitman County reports a renewed optimism as wheat prices rise and crops improve. Farmers note better weather lifts morale, with prices ranging around 45 to 49 cents a bushel and supplies of weedkiller scarce. Potatoes and beans show good growth, while pest control remains a concern for some growers.
Crops in Dayton region show good growth with cool weather aiding yields. Rainfall below average but not harming crops. wheat expected to exceed last year by about a fourth. Farmers shift focus to potatoes and hog raising, boosting corn and feed crops.
Reports from Ran Feandines on May 36 describe steartkip Ching arriving from Moto jlum with news about May 29. The Fureland flied deny Walker claim, asserting Tritleh subjects, and the Hvitiat cormlanlaner reports deprivation by the atargment of those men, prompting potential actions against Mrttyaty and turforsnee in the chao. Government moves remain minimal with a new minister appointed Thurston and islanders kept ported amid expeditions.
Wilde declared guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey. The foreman Oscar Wilde faced the court as Judge Wills imposed the two year hard labor sentence. The courtroom reaction mixed with sharp remarks from counsel and spectators while the judge called for silence.
St Joseph Mo May 26 One of the men connected with the St Joseph post office thefts was captured by Inspector George Sutton and charged with robbing mail. Holiday confessed to stealing since January and funding an extravagant lifestyle. The mail depot investigated for four months recovered about 4000 pounds, with money taken from Grand Island mail.
In Washington on May 26 a new treaty draft between Nicaragua and Honduras signals steps toward a central union among Nicaragua Honduras Guatemala El Salvador and Costa Rica. The pact outlines defensive and offensive obligations in a potential foreign war. Nearby in Doylestown work begins next week on a Washington crossing monument marking General Washington's Delaware River crossing to Trenton on Christmas Day 1776. The monument is carved from a solid block weighing three tons.
In San Francisco on May 20 a dispute escalates between Henry McGill and a reporter from the Byenine Post, prompting a police response. McGill allegedly strikes and exchanges blows as bystanders and officials attempt to quell the confrontation.
The Standard Consolidated Mining Company sues Bodie Consolidated Mining for 10000.1 in alleged ore value from dated ground. Hodle stock dipped as markets noted the legal action and price movement.
Springfield Illinois May 46 Nearly 100 members of the Logan 104 club who aided General John A Logan's U S Senate election are expected at a commemorative banquet. The House has granted use of the representative hall for the event and Willan J Mason of Chicago will serve as orator of the evening.
Kallepell Montana May reports that the Thompson Brothers TL Nye and Johnny Gordon have secured possession of valuable placer grounds on Libby. J B Thompson has moved to the site to commence mining work. another team is sent to Portland to purchase hydraulic machinery for processing.
Report from Olenper Creek Nation states Principal Chief L. C. Perryman and treasurer Bumivl Graynot were seized by a mob while in Oterulee and forced to the council house. They were detained for alleged improper disbursement of funds without authority.
Washington May 28 reports a severe downturn in Secretary Gresham's health after a Saturday night retapve event. He has been resting and is described as in a serious condition, with a fluctuating status overnight.
In Olympia on May 24 the Supreme Court heard the appeal of the Washington Drive Lime and Manufacturing Company from Whitman County involving Pullman Lodge, No. 49, I. O. O. F., as appellant.
A May 2 Memphis appeal urges the American people to resist financial elites and defend constitutional prerogatives. The central message, signed by Ant Kanthal Hhimetalic Langue, warns of a planned money control scheme and calls for a national convention to chart an education driven program for independence and economic sovereignty.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company undertakes major upgrades near Colfax on May 2. A gravel train, 80 loaders, and 20 laborers haul ballast along 16 points on the Palouse line. About 40 miles of new waterlines and trestles are laid, under Assistant Superintendent Bourl, to boost capacity for heavier loads and faster service in a year of rising freight. Wheat tonnage may fall, but exports of grain, vegetables, fruit, and livestock are poised to expand loadings to Spokane and the Pacific coast via the North Pacific and Great Northern connections.
An experimental showing in Louisville demonstrates direct wire reception from the Associated Press into a linotype using a telegraph operator and typewriters. J. G. Holle and H. Gogun report success with a press run, achieving about 30 words per minute locally and up to higher speeds in testing.
General Wielding launches the Salvation Army summer campaign with three tent brigades. A brass band voyage of 14 musicians, 20 young women in a string band, and a men’s singing brigade will tour country districts from one to two weeks per stop. Each tent hosts 1 000 to 2 000 people, aiding rural support.
Washington May 26 A Labor order permits a bullding near First and streets to house the general officers and publish the Journal of the Knights of Labor. General Workman Boverveen says the move aims to monitor senators and representatives and push reforms through on the ground.
A mob of about 1000 swarmed Danville on a May 35 incident and hanged John Halls Jr and William Royce at Gilbert Street Bridge after dragging them from custody. Witnesses described the violence as the crowd battered jail doors and forced officials to retreat, with Sheriff Thompson calling for order as the mob sought to avenge Laur Henriett and Mira Lillian Draper.
Chicago May 25. Governor Altgeld defends himself against charges of conspiracy by Republican newspaper men. He cites alleged vilification and a deliberate system of delaying justice. He notes record pardons are low while prisoner numbers and pardon applications rise.
Charles B. Derby faces adultery charges in Judge Watson's court after eloping with Mrs. Smith. The case, tied to a Seattle trip and Derby's ranch life near Peshas, was continued two days as prosecutors gather evidence. Derby posted 250 bond and remains at liberty.
The Matal Work er sign highlights rapid American tin plate growth. About 28 works are in actual operation or near start up, employing around 16,000 workers, with many more mills expected to begin by July. The note mentions ongoing expansion and a pause noting Empress Elisabeth of Russia in a separate line.
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