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Lewiston Daily Teller in Lewiston, Idaho

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Lewiston Daily Teller

Location

Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1902

Page

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Grade Trial of Damage Case Before District Court

The Bank seeks four thousand five hundred dollars in damages claiming the present building rests on established grade and requests judgment from the district court.

New Patent Machine Aims to Save Fine Gold on Snake River

From Kaslo British Columbia a newly patented machine will arrive in days to begin work on the Marshal bar of Snake river about ten miles above the city. The experimental project seeks to collect flour gold from river bars and could grow into a large industry if successful. The venture promises considerable field for operation and will be watched with interest by locals.

Kaslo British Columbia Marshal Bar Snake River Snake

Sheriff seeks mandamus to force audit of extradition expense

Sheriff A W Kroutinger petitions Idaho Supreme Court to compel the state board of examiners to audit and pay $270.20 in extradition costs for bringing fugitive Kit Chitwood from Tennessee to Lewiston. The case hinges on old statutes vs later limits assigning prosecution costs to counties, with hearings set for April 7 and a special court session on April 2. County interests and state finance collide over liability for fugitive returns. Miles W. Johnson represents the petitioner. Attorney General represents the state. The dispute arose after the Nezperce County board refused payment, citing jurisdiction and statutes.

A. W. Kroutinger Supreme Court State Board of Examiners State Board Tennessee Kit Chitwood Lewiston Nezperce County United States Territorial Treasury Attorney-General Miles W. Johnson Nezperce Supreme Court of Idaho

Bank sues city over damages from street grade change in Lewiston

First National Bank of Lewiston sues Lewiston for 4500 alleging the 1883 grade on Main Street and a Vollmer building’s construction were misaligned by a later macadam. Bank president John Vollmer testifies depreciation, basement flooding, and rental loss. City records, surveys, and council testimonies are reviewed. judge to rule. Noted arrivals Bedell and M Phail last week.

First National Bank of Lewiston City of Vollmer J. B. Menemy Main Street W. P. Bell M. A. Kelly John P. Vollmer Bank Menemy T. B. Cooper Weisgarber George A. Frost Bell McFarland Babb and Tannahill 5. L. McFarland Steele

Ar tesian Water From Crevasses Strikes Pine Oil scent

A report notes artesian water issuing from crevasses with heavy irregular flow and an unexpected pine oil odor detected by observers. The phenomenon is described as characteristic and unusual, drawing attention from local residents and engineers surveying the site.

Artesian Water Strikes Lewiston Oil Well East of City

Artesian water erupted at Lewiston Oil and Gas Co well three miles east of Lewiston city. A sudden eight inch jet shot up three to four feet, flooding the well house and soaking workers, followed by periodic spurts as the drill moves. Experts attribute the flow to basalt with crevasses under pressure, with potential 500 to 600 gallons per minute if obstructing fractures were closed. Oil seepage accompanies the water, and progress continues with depth now above 600 feet.

Lewiston Oil & Gas Company L. A. Porter Lewiston Porter Lewiston Valley

Depth driven drillers push to pierce basalt cap

With depth and urgency, drillers labor to pierce the basalt cap and reveal what lies beneath as they continue exploration.

Federated Women's Clubs Charter Weighs Race Rules

The U S attorney general to decide if Federated Women's Clubs may enforce racial and previous condition provisions under their new charter. Los Angeles meeting—colored club members controversial. secret membership forms imply white-only policy. Also notes on North Fork survey work and Colfax street project bids.

United States Congress General Federation of Clube Fed Los Angeles Colored Club Laa Apt Fl Congress

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Dent & Butler Studebaker Panett Matic Cire Fletcher Hardware Kjos A. Kjos Idaho the Bank Kroutinger The Valley Lumber Company Parks Peck Plank Bros Kamiah Charles Parker Fourth Avenue Fourth Street Normal Hill Huber & Frazier Messrs. Bedell and M. Phail Lewiston Oil Company Federated Women’s Clubs North Perk Survey C. O. Brown Absahka George Ad Wi Brown Moscow Mr. Brown North Fork McCullough Colfax Hastings the Shoe Man M.J.B Lewiston Bakery and Grocery
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