Sketch of old Kootenai County history and county seat battles
A historical sketch recounts Kootenai County origins from 1860s Indian trading post to county governance. It details competing claims over the county seat between Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene, legislative acts from 1890s to 1907, court battles, and political maneuvers that shaped seats at Rathdrum, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint amid rail, mine, and settlement growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pend de O'Relie
Nax Laclede
Pever
Eltlaene
Arganten- Ua
Senee- Jeon
Dick Fry
Senea
Cowar
Alese
Rathdrem
Rath
Coeur d'Alene
Board of County
Comat
Senate
Fred Burean
House
Kootenal
Aliailar
Altailar
Kootenal County
Roosevelt Councien
Sandpoint
Lewis and Clack
Atvid
Bonner
Alene
Clark County
Lewis
Supreme Court
C. C. Brocksinger
Hisssociates
Consolation Prize in Ohio Concedes Delegates
Columbus Ohio November 6 Chairman Williamne of the Republican state central committee conceded the election of Harmon the Democratic nominee for governor and estimated a plurality of 20000 The state legislature will be Republican. Salem Oregon November 6 according to the memorial court there were nearly 1000 more voters cast in Marion county for state senator in June than for presidential electors The Taft plurality stands 1600 in this county. St Louis Missouri November 6 returns indicate Willem Tat will be elected by a large plurality probably 935 The big Taft plurality for Bryan seems to be decreasing Milligan complete. Detroit Michigan November 6 complete returns show Warher reelected governor with a 68 thousand or so margin Taft. Baltimore Maryland November 5 complete returns indicate Taft carried the state by a plurality of 168.
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Columbus
Ohio
Williamne
Republican State State Central Committee
Harmon
Salem
Ore
Marion County
Taft
ST. Louia
Willem HH
Aman
Bryan
Milligan
Detroit
Mich
Warher
Balt More
Local Rail Orders Halt Continued Service Across Lines
An early 20th century report notes transportation officials in Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul ordering the discontinuance of continued rail or car service. The notice hints at a brief suspension rolling into the next days with possible page continuation.
Arrest in Idaho Case Involving Killing of Bam Morris Dog
The state of Idaho prosecutes John Mehinsel for fatally shooting a dog named Cayete owned by Bam Morris. Testimony in Judge Stewie's Wright building court described the dog’s peaceful road passage and alleged prior bite history, with a young witness aged 11 detailing events.
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Idaho
John Mehinsel
Bam Morris
Stewie
Wright
Gam Morrie
Bret
Sesth
Pulor
Alees
Watterson Reviews Result in Louisville Editorial
Col. Watterson in the Courier Journal comments on current political momentum. He argues the controlling section favors prudence over agitation and suggests continued party leadership is preferable to risky upheaval. The piece alludes to William Jennings Bryan and Taft era debates without detail.
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Louisville
Col. Watterson
Courier Journal Today Maya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kootenai
County
Io Organic
M.D
George B. Wounacott
Fort Sherman
Alguna
Salmon
J Mkin
Wiliam Martin
Ully
Tollowag
Nawlag
Kevern
Ratharaut
Xalid
Joseph Brophy
Mr. Brophy
Hauser Station
Ristok
Ait Mt
Brophy
Northern Pacific
Dent- Int
Spokane
Thume
Clayborn Duke
Pat Flood
Willtam Baslington
Bill
Flood
Ruthdruis
Wonnacott
Ofco
The
Rathdewin Boca
Rathdrum
Board of County Commissioners
Rashdrum
Coeur d’Alene
Board of County Commissoners
Hatharam
IM. D. Wright
Uhen Neseesor
Ccm
Mialonpre
Mathdrum
Bet Po Mieten
Norman Berk
Kammestne
Teachdrum
Pemissionere
J. HL Newhall
George B. Weasa
Jake Kennet
SrUnty
Comar d'Alene
Thumsell
Taylor
Ihe
Benator McClear
Coeur
Threety
Thin City
Counly
Thomas FL Marmracl
Martel
Missouri
Alac Acker Road
Ractronc
Lacrosee
Chicaen
Milwaukse
St Paul
Shot Coyote
Post Falls Dow Case
Cowar d'Alene
Watterson
Wernetio
Waltham
Burroughs
Batty
Warren Bowe
Smith
Trigg
Weasacott
Shere
Mparit Lake
Ama ‘Tedd
Ae Walton Kmsolving
Mamer Et McDear
Lael Ney Eyse
Alesander ‘Waulding
Beebe i
Weods Walthas
Raxhers
Ruaby
Kinselring
Darroughe
Winship
Keri Mutcher
Orrai Il McDonald Pebinaber
Warren
Beatie
Wounseou Winship
Wall Kebers
McCall Keri
Butcher Potts
Meton
FehInabert
Warren ‘Wright
Woonsentt
Woonaratt
Wernetie
Wrisht
McCinar
Breay
Aletanser Boesidion Rey Darveels
Walt At
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