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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
Dec 23 report places American explorer Dr Frederick A k Cook in Paris with his wife and a reportedly 18 year old boy. A lover, registered under an assumed name in Naples, fled from Nice after identity was exposed, then traveled to Paris with Cook party before heading toward London.
The Spokesman-Review reports Lewin arranging a sale of stock in the Lamber Company after its 1907 receivership, with F. A. Brackwell and J. Grinnell poised to take over Lewin’s shares from $000 to $600,000, signaling further corporate changes as the deal proceeds. Washington dispatch details Admiral Schley urging Peary to present data on the north pole to Copenhagen’s University and the Geographical Society to test Cook and Peary claims, amid historic rescue efforts by the Thetis expedition and debates over scientific evaluation.
Yale Princeton and Columbia gather for the eighteenth annual intercollegiate chess tournament at the West Side club. Harvard, Yale, and Columbia are favored with Princeton last year's winner, while betting leans toward Yale and Harvard among the eight competitors.
Copenhagen reports December twenty second that neither the University of Copenhagen nor the Royal Geographical Society will withdraw honors offered to Dr Frederick A. Cook. The institutions maintain the degree was not a reward for the pole discovery but recognition of Arctic expeditions. The Royal Geographical Society agrees with the stance.
New York dispatch reports Commander Peary sparking talk at a banquet about a potential South Pole expedition following a successful North Pole voyage. He did not commit himself to leading, though supporters hope the same team and methods could be directed southward.
In Olympia on December 23, Attorney General Bell issued an opinion to the state superintendent ruling that reading Bible passages in public schools is a religious exercise. He says such prayer is a religious inducement, while noting schools are funded by taxation under the state constitution.
Mr HK surom or autte, Moat arrived in Coeur d Alene to take charge of the Interstate Telephone Company here. Mr Dr Potter, who had managed the office, is transferred to Sandpoint and departed this afternoon. Potter, noted for courtesy and business integrity, leaves many warm friends in the city who wish him well in his new post.
Miners in Butte threaten to deport every man who returns to work for Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. The move aims to force an end to a strike that has halted freight movement as several mines suspend operations.
The oath of office was taken today in the parliament hall with the Hungarian ministry present. Prince Albert ascends to the Belgian throne alongside royal family and numerous foreign diplomats including the American minister.
Four men have died in freezing conditions over 80 hours with others missing or unidentifiable amid extreme cold. At Buena Vista California on December 23 the death toll rises as authorities fear more casualties. The county jail holds prisoners charged with murder robbery hold‑up and other crimes as officers manage crowded conditions and ongoing investigations.
Professor Crooks of Wallace Idaho awarded the Medes scholarship for Idaho to 166 tas adult student at Mace High School and Idaho State University. He passed exams at the University last spring and his papers met entrance requirements. The scholarship would pay 1600 and cover four years of study abroad in England if selected.
A local incorporation records list names for a new grocers company. Principal officers include Jim Woodret as president and Marion Woodie as vice president with ER Laneh as manager. Other incorporators are Gelder, Marton Woodru, W Lyseh and KL Lynch. The filing sets the renewal year officers for the venture.
A fragmented report notes Maine Christmas ice crop and related shipments. It cites 7,008 carloads and an average car value around 204 dollars, estimating the overall winter ice crop value near 440,000 dollars, with mentions of shipments from New York and Philadelphia areas involving Maine trees.
Widespread fighting continues as Chamorro and allied generals pursue government remnants after recent battles. Reports say rebels may advance toward Slivlen near Chile, with telegraph lines cut and censorship in place. Zelaya’s defeat at Rartu remains disputed as royal troops reportedly gather against Belares’s forces.
Tim Noll, known as Little Tin, longtime public figure and former chairman of the aldermen’s committee, died tonight after months of Bright’s disease. He rose from a working-class past to influence Tammany politics and partner in a saloon venture, leaving a widow and a fortune to be settled.
Festive church programs outline annual Christmas observances with singing, recitations, and community events. Key organizers include Mrs. Mleder and Mesdames Capar and Whitest. children’s festival planned for Friday evening with a focus on poems, readings, and greetings. Services feature special sermons, holy communion, and a children’s pageant across multiple churches to honor the holiday season.
In a shuffled notice, references to a New Year signal display befit a distant time. It mentions that naval signals will be tested at a coastal location, with leaders from various nations cited in a ceremonial context.
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