Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-01
NORTHWEST NOTES.

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ping younger sister from Paris, III.
Judge W. A. Massey of Reno, New,
has resigned his position as member Of
the supreme court for Nevada and WI
resume the practice of law.
Larry Cronin, superintendent of thu
Camy Bird mine at Ouray. Colo, fell
12o feet down a manhole, receiving
injuries which proved fatal.
The Consolidated Mining company
will put s750,000 into mill. cyanide
plant, water works and electric plant
at its Tonopah, New, mines
James O'Toole, who so mysteriously
disappeared from Butte and who it was
thought had been murdered, has been
located. He had enlisted in the navy.
United States District Judge Thomas
P. Hawley, of Carson, has announced
his candidacy for United States senator
from Nevada to succeed Senator Jones.
AS the result of shooting ARRAY at
Fall Creek. Ore, Henry Hoover and r.
Loucks were killed by a saloon keeper
named Mcdonald, who claims he shot
in self defense.
William Hunter of Sheridan, Wyo.,
has confessed to forging the name of
prominent ranchman of that vicinity
to a check for $50, and will serve a
term 10 the penitentiary.
William Webb. a brakeman on the
Northern Pacific. was struck by
train at Kanasket. Wash, and fatally
in jured He was taken to St. Joseph
hospital in Tacoma. His parents reside
at Roseburg, Oregon.
Mrs. Henry A. Smith of Albina,
leaped from the railroad bridge into
the Willamette river at Portland and
was drowned Her body was found by
the engineer of the bridge, floating
against one of the piers.
James w. Stahl, one of the oldest set
tiers of northern Montana, committed
suicide by shooting himself with
rifle. His head was completely blown
off. He was blind, and i'll health is
supposed to have affected his mind.
Congressman Mondell of Wyoming
was given a royal welcome by the citi-
zens of Newcastle on his return home
last week, cannon being fired, whistles
blown, while two brass bands escorted
the congressman from the depot to his
home.
Amy Stewart, a widow residing in
Leadville, was burned to death in her
home one night last week. A lamp
exploded while the woman was in bed
and the building burned so rapidly the
neighbors were unable to rescue the
unfortunate woman.
A. w. Bristol, a ranchman living
near Cheyenne, was severely injured IN
a runaway accident last week, his team
getting away from him on down hill
grade. the wagon being overturned,
Mr.. Bristol sustaining broken arm
and internal injuries.
Part of the Union Pacific park at the
depot at Rock Springs, Wyo., dropped
from sight last week and it is feared
the depot and freight house may follow.
The park and buildings are situated
over an abandoned mine, the caving OF
which is causing the trouble.
Shipments of Wyoming cattle to the
eastern market will not commence be-
fore September 20, month and half
later than last year, owing to the fact /
that the range is in such excellent con-
dition that the cattle can be kept fat
while the owners await better prices.
The supreme court OF Montans
granted an Injunction applied for by
Miles Finlen of his successors in in
terest, the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany, to prevent F. A. Heinze from
operating the Minnie Healy mine pend.
Ing determination of appeals from
Judge Harney's noted decision.
Mrs. d. NJ. Durfee, wife of Judge
Durfee, of Phillipsburg, Mont, was
shot. it is thought fatally.
asst week, Mrs. Durfee had been to
zee her dressmaker and was on her
way home when she was hit by what
is thought to have been stray bullet.
Little hope is entertained for her life.
The official vote for governor at the
.ecent election in Oregon shows the
ollowing result: Cham berlain Demo
rat, 41,s57; Furnish Republican, Al
81; Hunsaker Pro. J, 1888; Ryan Social
i771, Chamberlain's plurality, 276. R.
J. Dean. Republican candidate for