Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
IDAHO STATE NEWS.

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The anti-cigarette bill has been prac
tlcally shelyed for this session.
The bin increasing the maximum
voting population OF a precinct from
400 10 600 has passed the senate
The administration depository meas
ure. which originated in the senate
was passed by the house last week
Three men living In Gentle valley
were convicted in Pocatello last week
OF fishing with seine and fined $50
each.
There is barely enough snow on
Wood river for good sleigbing. which
is very remarkable for this season OF
the year
Platinum has been discovered In
samples OF ore from properties In viii
son Greek district. on the middle forb
Of the Salmon
Considerable real estate is changing
hands in Caldwell. and a number OF
new buildings win so pp as soon ms
the weather Is favorable.
a bin has been passed by the house
which provides that the estate OF
husband or wife dying without issue
shall go to the survivor,
Representative Ashley OF Kootenai
county has introduced measure
changing the name OF the Snake river
TO the old Indian word "shosho-nee."
Sheriff Greene of Idaho county is
hot after the gamblers In that county
and has served notice on them that no
gambling will be allowed so long as ne
Is In Office.
Despite the fact that an eighthour
measure has been killed in the house.
Senator Walker of Ada county has
presented an eight-hour measure in
the upper house.
Boise is to have race meeting at
the fair grounds In May and IA fair as
usual In the autumn. II the plans out
lined at recent meeting OF the direct
ors do not mIscarry.
There Ia talk OF organizing baseball
league In northern Idaho and Wash
ington. The towns spoken OF are Sand
point Lewiston. Bonners' Ferry, New
port and Wala Walla.
Bills have been introduced in both
houses granting charter to the San
Francisco. Idaho & Montana railroad,
which proposes to build line from
Butte. through Idaho. to San Fran
cisco.
The bodies OF Walter Riggs and Al
bert Overman OF woiser were found
In Portland lodging house. An open
gas jet explained the manner OF their
death. and from all appearances their
demise was accidental.
Senator Hepburn has introduced
bin to authorize the Spokane Interna-
tional Railway company to construct ,
and maintain bridges across the Pend {
D'Oreille river and the Kootenai river |
In the county OF Kootenai. '
The charge is made that Sherin
Steers OF Idaho Falls is short In his
accounts to the amount of $4,000. 1t
Is claimed that money paid him for
,aloon licenses has not been accounted
'or. and no licenses issued. !,
Tho board OF county commissioners c
has granted the petition OF the ciu-
lens OF Stiles for the formation OF a :,
municipal government and henceforth Il
hat prosperous town win enjoy the $
advantage of local management = =
A large eagle swooped down upon a
he little daughter OF George MerrI-
nan. near Paulouse. but the father
appened 10 be near and shot the eagle
ofore 1t had done any damage The a
Ing OF birds measured seven feet from "
Up TO tip. W
Mrs. Edward Rusk. bride OF less W
han a month. suicided at Occur nj
'Alene City. by hanging herself The
ause OF the deed is not known. rs nj
he couple were apparently happy 70
nd the husband is Frustrated with d.
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Samuel Wilson. better known ~ he
Profile Sam" one OF the best known
liners in the Thunder mountain dis
-ict and the dlscoyerer OF the famous
lasgow and Dundee claims. has been IA
ommitted to the state insane ayium, bl
. having become insane. fr,
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