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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
2
The telegraph reports Count Tolatol the philathroplet known as the universal benefactor has died in the prison mud. His life was devoted to human betterment and uplifting the race, leaving a granite wall carved with his name as a lasting memorial.
The county convention at Lake yesterday named Hartman’s band and Jim Moody’s state chairmanship plan, with protests from B V Houghton and calls for capable leads. Nominees for treasurer and lower house posts are praised, while debates focus on ensuring qualified representation and resisting overbearing faction control.
A discussion notes high per word payments to poets and novelists, citing Tennyson, Moore, and others. It highlights advances and royalties, including Whitman and Kipling, with totals reaching into hundreds of thousands of dollars for works of varying length, and compares their rate to the Roosevelt Memorial project.
The London Lancet argues that colored shirts outwash white by repeated washing, delaying wear signs and masking damage. It cites economic and fashion points, noting France's shirt trade and a large railway barge project as broader context, while contrasting health and social implications of shirt choice.
A writer argues for a permanent international authority to oversee future Olympic events. The 1908 Games exposed governance flaws from a locally controlled committee, provoking disputes among nations, classes, and athletes. The piece urges an international umpire system to ensure fair decisions and global unity in sport.
A garbled note reads like a discussion of race tracks and business restrictions. It mentions betting, drowning, and numbers, but lacks clear names, places, or events to identify a coherent incident or outcome.
Advertisers reach bargain hunters through open columns offering stock and deals. The Press encourages takers to contact for ad slots and connect buyers with sellers, highlighting value and opportunities available now.
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