Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-26
NEWS SUMMARY.

nal Is about to begin in earnest
Senior Monies has assumed the presi-
dency of the republic of Bolivia.
Both Japan and Russia have placed
large orders for cartridges with Ger
man firms.
/ 1t is reported that the car has abol-
| ished corporal punishment forever. in
celebration of the birth of an heir.
| The National Shorthand Reporters
! association held a four days session
in ST. Louis last week, 400 delegates
being in attendance.
| King Edward, in his speech at the
| opening of the British parliament, said
! that Great Britain would energetically
maintain her rights against Russia.
The Louisiana Purchase exposition
has entered upon the second half OF
its entire period and the total attend,
ance up to date, in round numbers, il
| 100000
| The farm house OF B. A. Bowling,
near Perth, Oklahoma, was struck by
lightning and burned. Four members
of the family were burned to death in
the house.
Five persons were injured in an aut
omobile accident caused by an mex
perienced driver, who drove the ma
oh fc1 bor1 ont
Lees Summit, Mo.
Every union workingman and woman
In the country, about 100000, accord,
ing to leaders of organized labor, is to
be asked to contribute to the support
of the packing house strikers.
1t transpires that the men wounded
on board the Russian cruiser Askold
were almost absolutely starving when
they were brought from the ship to the
municipal hospital at Shanghai.
1t seems certain that the Russian
protected cruiser Pallada was torpe
doed and sunk during the naval battle
of August 10. She failed to return to
Port Arthur and has not been reported
since.
Advices from Morocco point to tho
conclusion that the sultan's unpleas.
antness with Great Britain in connec
ton with the confiscation of the prop
erty of a British subject will shortly b
settled amicably.
DR.. John S. Conan, one of the most
prominent physicians and dentists in
Harlem, ~ Y, sacrificed his life at
Havesink Highlands in attempting to
save a woman who was bathing In
Shrewsbury river.
An unknown Italian, who, it is al
legged, attempted to kidnap Helen
White, a child years old, narrowly
escaped lynching in Allegheny, Pa, and
was only saved from serious injury by
the arrival of the police.
Attaches of the immigrants free la
Dor bureau in New York City estimate
that 10000 domestic servants are need
ed in that city and it is stated that the
demands of housekeepers seeking help
are far in excess of the supply.
A catamount sprang from ledge Of
rock at Engineer Gleason of the Ale
gheny Valley train, near Bennezette,
Pa, as he was leaning from the cab.
The animal missed its mark, struck
the driving wheel and was killed.
Allen Gotten, strike breaker. was
found unconscious in the stock yards
In Chicago with his eyes lacerated I'M
til the sight had been destroyed. The
right eye was practically gouged out
and the man was bleeding profusely.
Rather than appear in criminal court
against his brother, David Henry, liv-
ng near Noblestown, Pa, killed him
self with a pistol in the family or
hard. David had said he would never
i've to testify against his own flesh
Ind blood
The reported violation by the Japan,
,se of the neutrality of China in the
apture of the Russian torpedo-boat de-
troyer Ryeshitelni at Chefoo has, IL
5 said, resulted in alternating to
,reat extent the sympathy Of Chinese
fficials for Japan.
Some of the Chicago passenger
teamers are to be supplied with gas
lie buoys to rescue those who fail
verboard at night. The buoy, above
yhich will burn brilliant gas jet foT
considerable time. is lighted as soon
s 1t strikes the water.