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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
In Wheating West Virginia a public school fire drill proved effective as 500 pupils evacuated calmly when a furnace room fire broke out. One frightened girl required assistance, while the rest left in perfect order. The article lauds teachers for training that shapes the pupil's future and the high responsibility placed on educators.
A chaotic scene at the state house erupts as Governor Gooding faces opposition from Auditor Bra Bw and others. Brady leads Republican candidates toward re election while Labor and industry groups debate open shop practices and mutual wage adjustments. The piece notes distrust of trusts and calls for protective tariff removal as a key trust-busting policy amid political infighting.
A fragment discusses King Edward and the English Constitution, noting Britain’s vast colonial reach and reliance on an unwritten code. It suggests the country wields power inherited from Queen Victoria while parliament faces questions about foreign policy and imperial duties.
The article notes the French savings system and postal banks shaping thrift. It cites figures from 1904 to 1907, detailing deposit totals, average balances, and depositor counts across private, municipal, and postal banks, and highlights rising savings habits and interest practices in France.
A garbled summary of a period piece discusses temperance in Roumania and France with notes on government monopolies, saloon control, beer versus wine, and reactions of French writers. It also mentions British influence, military chaplains, horse logistics, and curious vignettes about social mores and banking in Missouri.
A rambling 19th century style tale recalls Bertha, Maximilian, and a theft of empress jewels. Radium and crystal tricks produce fake gems, later sold to a banker and gifted abroad. The Count and Countess of Btueoster face exposure as the truth unravels.
Captain Harry New of Thiam recently elected chairman of the Republican corps has served since March 1906. Since 1900 he has been Flana's representative on the national committee and played a leading role in the party's Western headquarters. He is a newspaper man who published the Indianapolis Journal and served as assistant adjutant general in the Wilder campaign era. Loeb’s Little Joke recalls Willan Loeb, famed for secrets in Washington, as he returns to the White House amid a lighthearted quip about a dentist’s warning to keep his mouth open.
Fragmented OCR yields a dialogue about Benny Clews and a discussion with Congressman David A. De Armond. It references political figures, constitutional debates, and a comment on the Senate and House power, set around opening day activities in Congress and a Missouri context.
Electors of Kootenal County Idaho announce a petition starting March 7 1904 to move the county seat from Rathdrum to Coeur d Alene within Kootenal County under law. The request is filed with the First Judicial District Court of Idaho.
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