Forest Fire Fears and Local News Across Spokane
Reading notes recount forest fire dangers and community events. Mentions Idaho Mer- Co hotel ads, a GOP congress candidate Thomas Hasmer, and civic gatherings in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane area.
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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
3
Reading notes recount forest fire dangers and community events. Mentions Idaho Mer- Co hotel ads, a GOP congress candidate Thomas Hasmer, and civic gatherings in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane area.
Fragmentary text mentions APS arrival and a bell or beacon at a Saturday event. Details are obscured. no clear entities or outcomes emerge beyond a vague reference to a fire or burning and a date near a weekend. No definitive actions or participants can be identified.
In Spokane on Oct 12 a three story brick building near the Lory hotel west of Davenport's restaurant is to be moved as part of a major hotel project. The structure, owned by Pater, is nearly new and valued for its potential in the bigger hotel plan. others on the site are of little value.
The subject, born in Jackson County Oregon on April 17, moved to Washington then Idaho. He held roles as farmer, teacher, bookkeeper, and superintendent of Harrison’s water system. In politics he backed Roosevelt, aiding a Democratic ticket win by widening the margin. He is widely known across northern Idaho, with deep ties to Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas.
Mancquerade Mall hosts a masquerade ball Tuesday evening at Biscwell that aims to crown the best dressed in the city. Doors open at 9 p.m. with judging and prizes at 10 30. Masks required. unmasked attendees pay 35 cents. Prizes include a gold bracelet for the best lady and a vest for the best gentleman. Lock in Bjerkland’s window for prize display. all invited to attend.
A historical political finance note outlines donors to Mr. Thusta Tarr and the national campaign, naming W. I. Mayay mayor, Fred W. Upham, and others. It details connections to corporate boards and tax committees, with figures cited around 50 000 for national funds and 18 000 total.
A cryptic briefing notes efforts to shield deposits as bankers and state officials contend with financial stresses. It references Taft era positions and Bryan era figures, signaling a fiscal policy stance during unsettled times and quarantined concerns over bank stability. The item reads like a compact political economic update.
In a political wire service style report from Oklahoma and Ohio the piece notes Taft and Bryan stances for their respective paths. It covers a banking commission action in Oklahoma lowering depositor risk and references a remark about the Republican national committee receiving funding. It also recounts a New York store anecdote highlighting memory and customer service.
A garbled report describes a science themed event or figure associated with a distant location, referencing an unusual phrase about the sea and an arcane term. The readable parts suggest a literary or scientific note rather than a clear event. Further text needed for concrete details.
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