Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-22


Of the Boise Statesman. died at san
Francisco last month
George Cook who has lived for sever
al years four miles eat Of Caldwell
was found drowned in slough near
his place
The kendrick Times says there is
strong possibility that an automatic
tramway win be built 70 the Potlatch
ridge
William Cupp. the prominent sheep.
man Of squaw Butte Is experimenting
with fox hounds to protect his sheep
from coyotes.
The Russian thistle IS gaining
foothold IN southern Idaho and the
Caldwell Record urges that steps be
taken 70 eradicate the pest.
Al Caldwell on Saturday Archie BAL.
lantine WAS scheduled 10 explain why
he falsely swore as alleged, TO the
age Of the girl ne wished TO marry.
John West. an Idaho pioneer, died at
HALEY last Monday In 1866 he repre-
scented Boise county in the legislature.
He amused fortune in mining, but
died poor
II is thought that the burning Of W.
Il. Crews residence on the side Hill
overlooking Kendrick was due 10 the
explosion OF stove which had just
been put up. The loss was s2eoo; in
surance, $1,000
The shoshone journal recounts the
incident of a young man who was cou
victed some time ago Of having stolen
bride, for which he served four
months in Jail The party who lost
the bride found IL few days ago just |
where his own horse lost il off, and |
within a quarter OF mile of his own
home.
While Ira Cowau, his brother and
George Cooper were attempting TO
drive band of horses across the rap
ids near J. NJ. IIarrington's millsite,
the horse which young Cowan was
riding became unmanageablc IL
reared mp and fell backward and both
horse and rider disappeared in the
deep treacherous waters below the
rapids
John Flynn died at the Alturas ho-
tel in HALEY from the effects OF in jur-
les received returning from dance at
Bellevue. The team became fright
,ncd and singlctree was broken, tho
tongne dropping and striking an OBJ
'taele. Mr. Flynn, who was the driver
IF the party was thrown violently TO
he ground. lie struck upon his head
md neck
4. w Langdon OF Woodriver attend I
a the state fair at Boise. lie lived in
ioise for Is years prior 10 1851, and I
vent 70 Woodrivcr expecting to die a
efore fall lie has not ridden in Il
ailway car for a. years, and never +
nw a railroad but the Wood river
ranch since so, when he came around
he Horn.
The dead body Of Frank Daily was y
'uud in pool Of water near the rail- =,
Dad track two miles west Of Diamond :,
lie on the 10th inst The deceased a.
nd been employed IN the coal mines >,
nd had just drawn his pay, and was Il
linking pretty freely when he took r.,
, with two strangers aud left the n,
loon This was the last seen Of him In
i've lie had boosted OF his wealth nj
ID grave suspicious OF foul play are 20
tertaincd IN
AT Garner, short Line station 100 III
Hes south OF Pocatcllo last Monday.
4. Allen had his face literally torn
z lie was firing on light freight
gine running ahead Of the passen. !,
r. The mail crane at Garner had j.
en- loaded ready for the passenger u.
len had his head out Of the cab win ~.
" and the crane caught him square -,
Ia the face. tearing out his nose and ~,
.rfully mangliug his upper jaw. 49,
David Norwood has been sentenced bei
80 years In the pcnitentiary for the To,
rider Of samuel Burd on the snake mo
er near Hsgerman on April g. Nor
ga Is the man who was captured in
Il Lake last August. having brolsen
J. lie was mining 10 Big Cotton Se'
od canyon and might have been ."
re yet had not his curiosity 20 see -
. jubilee led him 10 go 10 the city, DIT
ere he was recognized by former '"o
ghbor This was the FIRST track OF 'ei'
D and led 70 his recapture shortly 'nu
erwards.