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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
Reno dispatch reports a major blaze in Rawhide threatening the town. Two drug stores a bank and the post office reportedly consumed by flames. water shortages hinder firefighting efforts as dynamite is used in attempts to halt progress but with little effect. The fire is said to have originated in a boarding house above a drug store.
In BHF a visitor, Ole Wmmone of Kidd falar hie morning, died from spinal meningitis. Remains to be shipped tomorrow by Coeur d'Alene Undertaking Co to Spokane for interment. MD Wright and wife, with Weight siblings, depart for Louisville Ky, for a family reunion as relatives gather at the home.
Chester Jordan, an actor, admitted to killing his jealous wife and dismembering her body aboard a steamer bound for New York. He described hacking the body into parts and tucking them in a trunk before plotting to dispose of the remains at sea. The confession, given to Judge Wentworth, was described as one of the most detailed in An Australian court. Jordan remained composed as he recounted the crime and its aftermath.
The Presbyterian women hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs C Young's home in Day to welcome Rev J J Blatom elected pastor. The event from 8 to 10 featured music, vocal solos, and refreshments with about 128 guests attending.
A break in at Winnlarr halney warehouse on Lakeside resulted in eight sacks of sugar stolen. Intruders entered by forcing the front door and unlatching the securing hardware. No other items were touched as authorities investigate with no clues yet identifying the burglars.
William Simmons, who years earlier shot and killed August Stankwan at a Highland valley ranch, found a dead body in a barnyard this morning. The body was bloodied and appears murder related. The coroner will examine after a full inquest. Simmons had wounded Louis Jacuring during the prior incident, who testified in his defense and helped acquit him.
On September 4 1908 multiple Idaho retailers including THE IDAHO MERCANTILE CO WINN BARR CHAINY CO NORQUIST S DEPT STORE LITTLE SILK STORE TABLE SUPPLY CO M ROBERTSON E BJORKLUND A W HALEY 4 L VOELKER NELSON BROS INLAND CASH GROCERY W MARTIN CR LEITHE W B MCFARLAND will be cloned all day Labor Day.
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