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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
An editorial questions the safety and condition of the Kootenai County Court House, noting it holds public records for twenty five years. It asks if the building reflects the county’s wealth and progress and urges readers to consider whether they are ashamed to acknowledge its state and status.
The City of Coeur d Alene grants a lease to the Kootenai County Commissioners for part of City Hall on the first and second floors and jail use in the basement. The term lasts until county buildings are erected by vote, with rent of one dollar upon delivery. the county may re-enter if construction ends, and premises must be maintained in good order with utilities provided.
New York plans an interment ceremony for Bishop Weary Codman Potter in the Cathedral of St John the Divine next Tuesday. Hundreds of clergy will attend the memorial procession as bishops from across the country participate. Indianapolis reports preparations for a Vigrest gathering of mediums and “new thinkers” next week, marking the sixteenth annual convention of the National Spiritualist Association.
A 1908 Coeur d Alene city resolution notes the city councils offer to host county offices and leases with the county for one dollar. It grants mayor and clerk power to execute the agreement, contingent on county cover of fuel water and janitorial costs, and ratifies the move upon a vote to relocate the county seat. The document cites a formal pledge and references official county actions.
One hundred twenty five friends surprised Rev J Jee r son president of Coeur d Alene college on his 50th birthday at the college building. A program of song followed, and he received a celebratory check for faithful service. Since his arrival the college enrollment rose to fifty, with students from Washington Oregon California and Arizona. The faculty is stronger and larger this year, and the institution is in good condition.
Dr. William Kellogg, Seattle’s bacteriologist and tuberculosis specialist, secretary and founder of the Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis, died last evening in Seattle after a period of illness. A separate report from San Francisco notes a streetcar collision killed one woman and fatally injured another, with several others hurt, including Mary J. Waldren, not expected to recover.
Eugene Oregon October fifteenth John Barrett director general of the bureau of American republics announced the gift of a handsome silver cup to the Soule Daily team winning the contest between the universities of Washington Oregon and Idaho The prize aims to honor athletic achievement in the regional competition held at the University of Oregon campus.
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