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Editorial
August 26, 1884
Wood River Times
Hailey, Blaine County, Alturas County, Idaho
What is this article about?
The Hailey Times rebuts the Shoshone Journal's accusation that its report of a special train killing 13 horses was fabricated, confirming witnesses saw blood and hair on the engine and denying any mention of flesh or besmeared crew in the original story.
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SELF-CONVICTED.
The Shoshone Journal must be hard up for a "point" against the Times. In the last issue it reprints the following:
The special train chartered by I. Morris, and which was ordered to be here at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, came straight through when once started. It didn't even stop for a band of horses that were on the track between Tukura and Piabo. Thirteen head were run over, thirteen of which were killed outright, and the other two so badly maimed that they could not possibly live, and were shot to put them out of misery. The engine, when it arrived in this city, was covered with blood and hair, which gave it rather a grim appearance.--Hailey Times.
It follows with the following comments:
Like the Shoshone fire, he again draws upon his vivid imagination, and discovers blood, flesh and probably whole carcasses upon the "cow catcher": a blood besmeared engineer and fireman; the coaches painted red.
The "blood and hair" were seen on the locomotive by at least 200 persons, who were at the depot when the special arrived. The most careful reader of the Times item will not be able to discover the least allusion to "flesh," to "whole carcass," or to "a blood besmeared engineer and fireman." The Journal is therefore convicted of willful lying about this paper. We do not mind this much, however, and as it seems to please the editor of the Journal we hope he will keep right on.
The Shoshone Journal must be hard up for a "point" against the Times. In the last issue it reprints the following:
The special train chartered by I. Morris, and which was ordered to be here at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, came straight through when once started. It didn't even stop for a band of horses that were on the track between Tukura and Piabo. Thirteen head were run over, thirteen of which were killed outright, and the other two so badly maimed that they could not possibly live, and were shot to put them out of misery. The engine, when it arrived in this city, was covered with blood and hair, which gave it rather a grim appearance.--Hailey Times.
It follows with the following comments:
Like the Shoshone fire, he again draws upon his vivid imagination, and discovers blood, flesh and probably whole carcasses upon the "cow catcher": a blood besmeared engineer and fireman; the coaches painted red.
The "blood and hair" were seen on the locomotive by at least 200 persons, who were at the depot when the special arrived. The most careful reader of the Times item will not be able to discover the least allusion to "flesh," to "whole carcass," or to "a blood besmeared engineer and fireman." The Journal is therefore convicted of willful lying about this paper. We do not mind this much, however, and as it seems to please the editor of the Journal we hope he will keep right on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Dispute
Shoshone Journal
Hailey Times
Train Accident
Horse Killing
Lying Accusation
What entities or persons were involved?
Shoshone Journal
Hailey Times
I. Morris
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Shoshone Journal's Accusation Of Fabrication In Train Accident Report
Stance / Tone
Defensive Rebuttal Accusing Journal Of Lying
Key Figures
Shoshone Journal
Hailey Times
I. Morris
Key Arguments
Blood And Hair On Engine Seen By At Least 200 Persons At Depot
Original Times Report Makes No Mention Of Flesh, Whole Carcasses, Or Besmeared Engineer And Fireman
Journal's Comments Misrepresent The Times Article
Journal Convicted Of Willful Lying