Hotel Fire Claims Two Men in Coeur d Alene Block
A disastrous blaze struck the Franklin block and adjacent structures in Coeur d Alene, destroying the hotel portion and causing extensive damage. Two men, Jacob Skogland and Gust Layton, were found burned in their rooms, with fatalities confirmed. others escaped, some in night clothing. The fire spread rapidly, threatening nearby businesses before suppression, with losses estimated around four thousand dollars and insurance details incomplete. The incident disrupted the Coeur d Alene Trust building and nearby stores, while residents and relatives seek confirmation of victims and contacts in Spokane and area.
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Franklin
Coour Tank & Trust
Idaho
Jock
Atull
Imponaibie Ye Department
Aome
Wright
Houn Hardware
Coeur d'Alene Trunt
Franklin Block
Min
Jacob Skogland
Ely
Gux Layton
Spokane
Tony
Fires and fireside losses haunt a town of two travelers
Fragments recount a hotel fire that claimed two visiting men, Skoglund and Layton, who had met in town and planned a lake trip. Losses include a German bakery, a saloon, and a residence, with insurance details and local figures citing building values and damages. Also notes a congressman’s campaign and a missing woman case in nearby towns.
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Skoglund
Layton
Brogland
Ae Co
Schuttler & MeKelvey
Steck
Aald
Peter Mergreen Hin Lonets
Acros
Ients
Shoshone County Grants Tax Levy At Special Meeting
Wallace Idaho Sept 17 Shoshone county commissioners set a levy of 2.20 dollars per 100 of assessed valuation to raise 222218 23 to cover the apportioned taxes for the year 1908 and county expenses increasing total property valuation to 10 288005 48 an increase of 46490 over last year The taxes apportioned to Abexbone county by the state amount to 7289 91.
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Wallace
Idaho
Shoshone County
Shoshone
Abexbone
Brat Out His Minds Butters, Moot
Branater, son of Police Judge Branster of Clinton Missouri, killed himself today in the jail cell during a drunken frenzy. He was a traveling salesman for an Omaha house and, discovered after death, had battered his head against the steel bars.
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Bhertan Branater
Branster
Cinton
Omaha
Popper Gets Ten Years for Nick White Murder
Judge Woodson sentences Popper to ten years in state penitentiary after Popper is found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of Nick White. The fatal stabbing occurred on Spring Street during a fight between the two men, ending with Popper stabbing White with a knife.
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State Penitentiary
Woodson
Frank Popper
Nick White
Popper
White
Springston
Trowbin
Auery
President Roosevelt Visits with Neighbors at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt spent a day in Oyster Bay inviting townspeople to a reception at Sagamore Hill. The German Sängerbund from Mickeville provided music as the 1000 to 1200 guests mingled with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt before a short Washington return.
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Hoosevelt
Bagemore Klil
Roosevelt
Hagamore Wit
Nooneraft
Suongerbund
Mickeville
L. 1
Carrie Nation Charts Taft Opinion in Cincinnati Visit
Carrie Nation describes the Republican presidential nominee as cowardly and faults Taft on the saloon question after an interview in Cincinnati. She pledges to oppose Taft at the election, delivering a harangue while Taft remains attentive and cordial.
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Carrie Nation
Cincinnati
Kovravelt
Anuaher
Taft
Bie
Tun
Peterich May Hang After Supreme Court Ruling
Brattle, Wash. Sept. 17. Convicted murderer Nick Peterich awaits a new trial as the Supreme Court remands the case. A stay of proceedings is granted while authorities prepare for the retrial. Peterich was convicted of murdering Marshal Mary Miners yesterday.
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Sentile Tet
Wash
Nick Peterich
Marshal
Pemterday
Huss
Decisions in Land Contests Involving Charis Landry
A decision by the land office favors Charis Landry in a land contest against Margaret Lynch over township 50 N RW M and Briar Settlement. The case cites absence and lack of relinquishment proof, with improvements noted on the land. A second contest concerns township 65 N 17 W M about land boundaries and mining patent claims on lot 3.
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Loos
Landry
Anderwa
Caad
Casenty
Mande S
Real Property Rights Ruling in Lehtonen vs Marysville Power
In Machhomish County a court case John Lehtonen v. Marysville Water Power Co. determines that when land is rented with a timber removal deadline and the timber is not removed by the specified date, the timber reverts to the landowner, not the original owner. The decision states the timber becomes part of the realty and belongs to the landowner after the deadline.
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Olympia
Wark
John Lehtonen
Marysville Water @ Power company
Maohomish County
Two Trains Collide in Fog Kill Two in Chicago
In dense fog early this morning elevated railroad trains collided in Chicago. Reported dead include two men, with two others dying and many injured. Fire department and police rushed to the scene.
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Chicago
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By. Win
Tader
J. Luce
Copar d'Alene | Undertaking Company
Bpokane
Joe Johnson
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Mrr. Johnson
Kirby Brothers
Oncar Foster
Mother's Kitchen
G. B. Curry
M. O'Brien
Franklin Hotel and Hotel
Fashington
North Takima
Obie
Cataher
Chesterfield
Mase
Mire
Kether Hillburt
Beadty Wan
Scone
Sherman Street
Oreeres Hotel
Hotel Idaho
Drenken Mas
Huleide
Sherman and
Berend
Lutenws
Tamagee
Roosevelt Home
Calla Tapt
Putty Man
Mick Peterich
Lang
Tate
George H. Prouty
Vermont
Sauon Yue
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