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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
2
The Coeur d Alene press mounts a defense against typhoid water fears. It denounces smear tactics by rival papers while asserting the lake water is pure and free of germs. The piece attacks machine nominations and defends old style democracy and the French pension debate.
Lewiston daily expresses opposition to direct primary arguing voters lack capacity to judge candidates. The Tribune criticizes the view as elitist while noting voters would still be guided by party conventions and leaders in selecting candidates.
In Hrussia duels arise from petty quarrels and lack of public opinion to curb them. The Fort Arthur defense dispute between two generals shows honor not fully developed. in contrast, the U S uses courts of inquiry, even with errors, to protect the innocent. History will judge the era by its methods.
The text explains that two delegates per electoral vote are admitted to each national convention, with electors equal to senators and representatives. Democratic and Republican rules differ for territorial delegates, district delegates, and at large delegates. Alternates are honorary, and a primary system uses a direct popular vote ratified by a formal process. Electors are chosen at the same time as state delegates to the national convention.
The old and new French pension systems differ sharply. Under the new law workers must contribute 2 percent of wages annually for thirty years to qualify for a pension at sixty, with employers matching. The government pledges to fund deficits and may eventually guarantee job coverage, while the plan implies higher returns for retirees and stronger employer participation.
A for sale notice describes a 120 acre fruit farm with trees and woodland value. The text includes garbled notes about paths, a barn, and a velvet boat, with an unclear price and location references.
A fragmented note from Dalton references a 40 acre chicken ranch and mentions prices or fares, with illegible phrases about value of win and a person named Farrer. The readable segments hint at land use and potential evaluations but lack clear dates, entities, or outcomes.
An OCR fragment reports a real estate listing with unclear details and damaged text. Readable items include words about houses and lots, plastering, carvers, and a sale context, but no coherent dates, names, or locations are extractable for a fuller summary.
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