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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
Villa Washington September 11. Mayors and councilmen clashed over park sprinkling funds, grading of Lakonide Street, and engineering charges. They debated who ordered the grading, who should pay, and how to allocate the current expense fund, fire, light and water funds, with adoption of an engineer and a new city official.
The article reports Charles Davie arraigned on murder charges in a case involving Dir. Pynderick. Indictment repeats the charge, with defense claiming bond issues and immediate action following court events. Davis, brother of the defendant, holds a position at a local bank.
Winnipeg September 11. A sudden gathering of the Joint Provisional Board of the National Brotherhood of Machinists is seen as a vote action plan on the Canadian Pacific railway strike. The association leader declined to discuss the matter, fearing organizational impact on the road shutdown and its disastrous effect on traffic. In Chicago on September 11 William Bryan and Taft will speak at the American Association of Commerce waterways convention with a banquet. The committee plans elaborate arrangements and aims to seat both presidential candidates at the event.
Dewytan, PAIS Sept 11 Lomie A Oregs the tuliliary editor charged with attempting to murder Alfred Prinyfuest was acquitted by a jury. The advocate general urged a conviction but the jury returned a verdict after brief deliberation based on the evidence presented.
Stewards arriving from the north shore report a raging forest fire along the lake extending about 100 miles. The red glare is visible from nearby towns and the blaze prompts fears of possible hotel district destruction along the lakefront.
Albany West Australia reports the Atlantic Meet crew arrived after a 1300 mile voyage from Melbourne. Thousands welcomed the fleet at the harbor with a smooth sea voyage and drills and exercises during the trip. A reception honored the officers and crew as Premier Moore greeted Admiral Sperry in a cordial exchange.
Philadelphia Sept 11 The commodities clause of the Hepburn act was declared unconstitutional by the United States circuit court for the western division of Pennsylvania. Judge Cray wrote the principal opinion with Judge Dallan concurring and Judge Muffington dissenting. The ruling voids the clause prohibiting railroad transfers of goods across state lines except for common carriage, affecting coal interests tied to Joiner Central, Lahigh Valley, Hershey, Delaware & Hudson, and others. The decision argues the clause overreaches Congress by regulating interstate commerce and infringes state powers. The petition for writs remains on page four.
The B R Lewis Lumber Company mill resumes operations after a spring suspension caused by creditor delays. About 300 workers live in the area, with 125 to be employed this season. Management hopes to run until winter closing, awaiting settlement of approximately 60,000 in claims against Bert Munson and John Cronin. Talks under way aim to revive harmony with creditors and lift the ownership dispute.
Wallace Idaho Sept 16 The Wallace fire department one of the best in the northwest has fund to the bank by dues fines and revenue from an occasional ball kept on a gradual rise A report by the treasurer read at the monthly meeting last evening showed that the renturing little over 600 payment of all bills again department Cozy quarters are maintained on a club and most members use them Haven then during August the department was called out but none of the fires were serious or caused heavy damage Chief Kelley announced at the meeting that he would leave shortly for Vancouver BC to attend the Annual conference of the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs December 38 to October 1
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