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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Local board faces a fundraising failure as the town library announces closure due to insufficient funds. Members plead for state aid or private subscriptions while shelves are packed and plans to recan and store books proceed amid mounting debt and uncertain future.
Rumors rise in Omaha of a repeat address by William J. Bryan criticizing Samuel Gompers and the Socialist movement. The talk allegedly argues democracy opposes socialism, links the Republican Party to Marxist growth, and aims to influence the November outcome with planned focus on Debs and socialist theory.
Mrs Naser Bachus, under intense questioning, admitted involvement in the murder of her husband J M Bachus near Gifford Idaho. She later recanted, implicating others in the crime and claiming a motive rooted in fear. Authorities describe contrasting confessions and ongoing investigations to clarify the events of Monday night.
Standard Oil Company of Indiana disputed the government's request for a rehearing of Judge Landis 29 million dollar shipping rate case. The company argued it did not owe the duty to inform the court about rates and that the Supreme Court ruling on that point was not established. The filing also denies the incumbent obligation on the shipper to inform Landis of rates and seeks reopen the case. W. K. Grant of Grant Lauber Company visited the city. AV. Charbertin undertook extensive improvements on his rental property.
Seattle Wash Sept 10 The future from the primaries shows Jones winning the endorsement of the people over Senator Ankeny for the presidency. Jones carried his home county by a wide margin and showed a strong showing in every county, indicating solid support for his campaign.
Vancouver British Columbia reports a major wildfire near Mount McKay threatening Fort Williams and outlying towns. Firefighters, volunteers, and residents scramble to defend Gillet and Scott townships. No rain has fallen, raising fears of widespread damage to timber and property, including the Chinmoreiat hotel blaze.
A Republican rally in Idaho featured Senator Heyburn delivering a direct primary campaign speech. He lauded the party's achievements, defended the Taft era, and argued for ongoing national unity while opposing the direct primary as impracticable. The talk referenced forest policy and the responsibility of state guardianship alongside federal standards.
A garbled report notes Marriman delivering a menacing oration termed a rant after a fast ended at 5 15 pm yesterday. It mentions an event at a location likely implying a church or venue with a crowd reacting as officials respond. Several names appear in uncertain form, with details unclear.
The state authorities dismissed the Fitzgerald case amid insufficient evidence for conviction. George W. Fitzgerald, a former sub-treasury official, faced allegations of theft involving denominations up to ten thousand dollars. Detectives linked a business past activity to the case, but after careful review the charges were dropped.
In a Gen Francisco area dwelling a united couple aged about 30 years perished in a gas suicide to escape poverty. Neighbors and kin had sought aid but pleas went unanswered. The pair, married three decades, left relatives distressed as authorities investigated the fatal act and household debris.
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