Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-07-08
NEWS SUMMARY.

CndrleS A. Grl1nln, TeLlTeu meT-
chant of Nebraska City, Neb., fell from
a wagon and broke his neck
The MAD Mullah" of British Soma.
liland, is again on the warpath. with
5000 followers, 1000 of whom are
armed with rifles.
During the year ended June 80.
Portland, Ore. exported to foreign
ports 6O,246, 53S feet of lumber. of the
value of s755.379.O2.
About 1000 bricklayers employed on
the stations and power-hcuse of the
rapid transit tunnel in New York City
are reported to be planning a strike
for more pay.
After a separation of year and
half, Lester May, formerly connected
with Brooklyn newspaper, killed his
wife and committed suicide at Ocean
Grove, N. J.
Some of the big life insurance COM
panies and several of the largest
stores in the New York City have be-
gun war on race track gambling
among their employees.
Robert Allen, an inmate of the city
and county hospital in San Francisco.
was beaten and trampled to death by
a fellow patient. Burnomo Maranta,
who suddenly became insane.
Nine more union men. whose cases
had been passed upon by the inquiry
commission. were deported from Vic
tor, Colo, Saturday They were sent
by railroad to Colorado Springs.
An unknown man was killed In st
Joe, Mo-, Monday night by giant
cracker, which he held in his hand
at the time it exploded. Eight pen
sons in various parts of the city were
badly injured
The result of a thorough examine
ton of the naval torpedo boats is un'
satisfactory, only one of the lot baw
ing record of escaping break-downs.
The faults developed pertained most
ly to the machinery.
With a silk tie knotted tightly about
the neck, the body of a stylishly
dressed woman who had been stran.
gled to death was found floating in tho
Mississippi river at st. Paul, MINI.
Her identity is a mystery.
Alexander Johnson, 13 years old
hanged himself at the home of Fred.
erick K. Allen, president Of the vii
iage of Pelham Manor, N. Y, because
his sister-a maid in the family
compelled him to retire early.
In the recent battle near Tupamboe,
Uruguay, the government forces had
500 killed and 800 wounded, while ths
revolutionists had 100 killed and 500
wounded. The revolutionists captured
1 big quantity of war supplies.
The yearly statement of amount OF
foins executed at the several minis
turing the year ended June 30. 1904,
shows total coinage of 15,903.39, as
follows: Gold, $14,SS4, 400; silver.
sS43,1S1; minor coins, s177,O6s.
Edgar A. Bailey, a union hack
driver of Kansas City, has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree
tor killing Albert Ferguson, nom
union hackman, during the recent
strike. The penalty is hanging.
John Jones, negro, who. it is said.
assaulted Mrs. Banister, was lynched
near the scene of his alleged crime at
Gainesville, Ga. Judge A. w. Fife
made a speech in an attempt to re-
strain the 200 lynchers, but it was use
less.
Two Japanese, masquerading as IT.
nerant organ-grinders, were arrested
at Narva, Russia Their organ was
searched and was found to contain
maps of the Baltic coast line and sur
veying instruments. The prisoners
confessed.
The gunboat Woodruff the first war
vessel built by the army under the
direction of the quartermaster's de-
3artment, was launched at Manila last
week. The vessel is named after
Woodruff, who was killed
by Moros.
The monthly circulation statement
ssued by the comptroller of the cur
'ency shows that at the close of busi-
less June 80, 1904, the total circula-
ion of national bank notes was S449.-
S5,O95, an increase for the year Of
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