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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
1
Filed for Record details multiple warranty deeds in Nezperce Idaho with modest sums. The Lewiston land office reports heavy March activity with 79 homestead filings 17 entries 19 final proofs one mineral application 15 coal entries and one timber culture proof. An extra clerk was added and may become permanent due to rising work.
A major discovery on Santa Creek near Tekoa Idaho has sparked a rush as prospectors plan to stake eight claims after the Tyson brothers found coarse gold worth $308 from a 40 by 15 foot ground. With water over bedrock, nuggets appeared clear where water ran. Local leaders and Farmington miners head toward the camp as Tekoa residents vow to beat rivals to the diggings.
Billy Madden, manager of Gus Rublin, plans a new heavyweight bout with James J. Jeffries. Jeffries may choose the date, and the club providing the best inducement will stage the match. Purse split set at 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. Both fighters to sign the same articles as the Cincinnati contemplated bout.
The plat of township 43 west was received in the local land office Friday and will be filed May 14. The township lies just south of the Coeur d Alene Indian reservation in Kootenai county within the fifty mile limit of the Northern railway. It is not set to contain much timber and will be entered mainly for agricultural purposes.
Rumors swirl as officials prepare a proclamation to abolish martial law in the Coeur d'Alenes with a public announcement anticipated soon. Speculation mounts on changes to civil order and regional governance.
A Boise observer claims Governor Hunt plans a proclamation abolishing martial law in Shoshone county Coeur d Alenes and will publish it shortly. He cites a northern tour report stating conditions there are peaceful and prosperous and suggests the governor may extend martial law to preserve stability or publish supporting facts from his investigations.
Salt Lake City on April 11 reports precautionary security measures for President McKinley during his western tour. Police Chief Hilton states the plan aims to guard the president from cranks or dangerous individuals and to ensure absolute protection while in the city. City Surveyor Edson Briggs works on locating lines for safety setup.
Matthew Scully expects to complete plans and specifications within a month to receive bids for a two story brick structure on his property adjoining the J. M. Fix store. Governor Hunt announces Clearwater county officials including Commissioners Blake LeBaron Malloy and others after visiting Orofino. County board discusses road petitions and accounting for intercounty indebtedness.
The council meets in adjourned session to consider a water company proposal. It covers improving the hill system, installing ten hydrants, and laying a new main from the reservoir to the hill district. Mrs. Lillie Kester arrives from Portland after visiting her daughter.
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