Harrison Wingstorm Causes Severe Damage and Disruptions
The town of Harrison endured the heaviest wingstorm in its history on Friday. The sudden storm produced a hurricane force, wrecking buildings and snapping log booms. Water worksman Leonard lost extensive piping on a raft, Georgia Oakes fled the dock to seek safety, and the old Kootenai broke moorings with smaller crews narrowly escaping harm. Miss Permeai French, state superintendent, is assembling a library book list for school libraries. the process is governed by recent legislation and a statewide distribution is anticipated by August 10.
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Harrison
Leonard
Georgia Oakes
Kootenai
Coeur d’Alene Press
Permeai French
Tragic Moscow Killing Ended by Man’s Self Destruction
A deranged Swede named William Steffen killed Dr. W. W. Watkins and George W. Creighton and wounded Deputy Sheriff W. E. Cool before being shot dead by his own hand. The incident in Moscow followed a running gun battle with Sheriff J. R. Collins and a posse, with details noting premeditation and a fatal later pursuit to Steffen's mother's house. Dr. Watkins, a prominent Idaho physician and state medical leader, died at close range. Cool died later from wounds. The event sparked a large funeral and drew attention to his troubled acts and the ensuing firefight.
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Moscow
William Steffen
W. W. Watkins
George W. Creighton
Law
W.E. Cool
J. R. Collins
Dr. Watkins
Steffen
Geo. W. Creighton
Creighton
W. E. Cool
Gainford Mix
Charles Jones
Collins
Jones
Watkins
Cool
Mix
G. W. Coutts
Eens
Idaho
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Medical Association
Board of Visitors
Annapolis
Odd Fellowship
Fire Department to Expand to Four Companies and New Stations
The city plans to add two fire stations and 1000 feet of hose. Hose lines will be distributed as 500 feet on hose 4 and hose 3 and 500 feet on hose 2 with goo feet at city hall. Each company will have 15 members with named captains proposed for hook and ladder and hoses. Mrs. Lindsay, a dressmaker on east C street, suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs leaving five children reliant on aid.
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Hill
Third Ward
Oscar C. Bunnell
C. E. Butler
Eugene O'Neill
Lafe Harrington
Thos. D. Barton
Prize Embroidery Prize Won by Davenport Woman
Mrs E A Smith of Davenport Washington won a $20 prize in a national embroidery competition by Brainerd Armstrong of New London Connecticut. Over 800 entries across the United States competed for more than $800 in cash prizes. Smith’s work was exhibited in New York City and praised despite a clerical misclassification.
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E. A. Smith
Davenport
Washington
Brainerd & Armstrong
New London
Connecticut
United States
Labor Struggles Dominate U S News And Labor
Amid a national labor clash the Amalgamated Union threatens a widespread strike involving about 150000 workers to press a steel trust settlement. San Francisco unions extend action plus 30000 men are idle. Government blocks Chinese sailors replacement as tensions mount.
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Steel Trust
Great Trust
San Francisco
United States
Employers Association
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