State Board Fixes Taxes on Railroad Property
State Board of Equalization, by a 3 to 2 vote, refused to raise most railroad assessments in the state. Northern Pacific and Great Northern lines were increased to 500 per mile. Pacific Idaho Northern reduced to 3500 per mile. Western Union telegraph assessed at 608 per mile for first wire, plus minor changes. County levies listed. Blaine and Canyon counties plan suit to raise railway assessments, joined by several others. Governor Hunt, Secretary Basset, Treasurer Plummer opposed the raise. Attorney General Martin and Auditor Jones supported it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Pacific & Idaho Northern
Clearwater
Salmon River
Boise, Nampa & Owyhee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ada
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingjham
Blaine
Boise
Canyon
Cassia
Custer
Elmore
Fremont
Idaho
Lemhi
Lincoln
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Shoshone
Washington
Hunt
Basset
Plummer
Martin
Jones
Lewiston Opens School Amid Bond Vote and District Plans
Normal School enrollment expected around 1000 as trustees plan a new building. Labor Day holiday ends, then classes resume with 15 teachers and two-term year. City considers ward schools and a central high, while voters weigh a ten thousand dotter street improvement bond. Municipal election sees broad turnout for Main street macadam and Sixth street grade work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
R. N. Wright
Supt
Chas. M. Carson
Franklin Indiana
Joel Jenifer
Misees Matilda Jennings
Bertha Storey
Alice Scully
Katherine Anderson
Minnie Harrington
Bernice McCoy
Olive Neal
Eula Ward
Maud McKnight
Alice M. Shatt
E. J. Doyle
East End
Lena Ward
Crites
Stenston
Martin
Spokane
Miss Williams
Rap
Congregational Church Suit Heard in Lewiston Court
Judge Steele from Moscow heard arguments in Lewiston in the national conference of the Congregational church versus the church trustees. The dispute centers on a lot and church house at Seventh and Main street valued around 5000 dollars. Judge took the matter under advisement. Attorneys Johnson and Smith for the plaintiff and B ONeill for the defendants appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Moscow
Chamber
National Conference of the Congregational Church
Lewiston
Seventh and
Main Street
Johnson
Smith
Jplaiitit
B. O'Neill
Nez Perce teachers institute closes with resolutions
The county teachers institute in Lewiston adjourns after lectures on Civil Government and Horace Mann. Resolutions praise county superintendent Jennie Robnett, President Knepper, and others, thank Lewiston district for facilities, and urge continued institute work. A local chimney fire near the court house was quickly extinguished. Henry Fair filmed mountain views in the Clearwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Talkington
Pres. Knepper
Teachers’ Institute
Nez Perce County
Jennie Robnett
Knepper
Murray
Randall
Lewiston Independent
Lewis & Clark
the Tribune
Joel Jenifer
E. J. Doyle
Peck Fair Attracts Exhibits And Entertainment In October
Thomas Kirby of Peck scouts fruit and mineral displays for the Peck Fair with a premier Nez Perce grain exhibit tied with ribbon for Idaho at the St Louis world’s fair. Roos and Brown plan to move a merry go round to Peck and the Fort Lapwai Industrial school Indian band will perform a war dance. The carnival like fair aims for 3000 visitors across October 5 9 and 16 with trips organized from Clearwater short Line to Lewiston and Vineland fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kirby
Peck
Bewiston
Kirby
Nez Perce County
Idaho
St. Louis
Messrs
Roos and
Brown
Fort Lapwai
Lewiston
Vineland
Clearwater
Death of Miss Lizzie Thompson at Montrose Colorado
Miss Lizzie Thompson, 27, daughter of R. T. Thompeson, died of typhoid fever in Montrose Colorado after a visit while east for eye treatment. Her remains will be brought to Lewiston for interment. Also notes Nez Perce county ranks second in Idaho equalized land values led by Latah and Ada counties. Miss Dilla Boyd visits Lewiston from Lenore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Thompson
Montrose
Colorado
R. T. Thompeson
Frank Thompson
Moscow
Miss Thompson
The
Presbyterian Church
Lewiston
Nez Perce
Idaho
B Board
Latah
Bom
Moored in Idaho talks mining, railroads, and politics
Hon Avery C Moore traveled from Moscow to White Bird Idaho to assess mining prospects in Camas Prairie and Dixie districts. He praised ore yields and future development while noting his Democratic bid and potential race against Burton French, a Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery C. Moore
Moscow
Lowe
Idaho County
Moore
Taabeeon
Camas Prairie
Sean Graille
Dixie
Falo Hump
Tho 7 Mountain
Te Epecialie Wales
Burton French
Oliver returns from Boece trip to Grangeville farm
EK W Oliver, a delegate from Idaho County, visited Boise and returned to his Grangeville home. He is a substantial farmer who owns a 960 acre farm near Grangeville. His season yield included about 700 tons of timothy hay sold on his farm at eight dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. W. Oliver
Grangeville
Boise
Idaho County
Oliver
Idaho Counties
Little Joe Rigs Hurt in Horse Accident
Three year old Joey Riggs son of Gen. D. Riggs sustained a spine injury after a fall from a horse. He arrived in the city this week with his parents from their Waha home and is under medical treatment for partial paralysis of the lower limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Riggs
D. Riggs
Waha
New Millinery Store Opens in Lewiston Room
Storr Mies Kennedy of Lewiston will operate a millinery and notions shop in the vacant room of Shelburn's dwelling Seabeerat. Mise ruretta fengse will manage the business for Peck Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Kennedy
Lewiston
Shelburn
Seabeerat
Mise Ruretta Fengse
Peck Press
Ferry Breaks Loose During Wheat Load Crossing
A ferry broke from its cables while crossing the first load of wheat at Bank on Monday and drifted about a mile down the Clearwater. The vessel was recovered and reinstalled in its position yesterday.
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State Board
Elsine and Canyon
Leswing
Court House
James Jascene
Smniah
Lewiston State Nore
Grostein & Hinoard
Smee
Silescs Ketek
Berd
Chad
Ineot Bu Robnett
Tempios
Eaiete
Bowse Teley
Paltr_ Orl
Bente Oon
Ood
Lew
V. Dowd
Fletcher
Himer T. Jorrieon
Clara French
Cameron
Towne
Juteetta
Floraite
Mise
Grace Warren
Winchester
Nde Snyder
Nesperce
James Gill
W. KE. Taylor
V. Taylor
Christian Church
Union
Pere Fletcher Hardware CO
the Kidsstore
New York
A. Kjos
Murphy
Chicago
Yewiston, Idaho
IDAHG
Congregational Church
Henry Fair
Boise, Ida
Miss Dilla Boyd
Lenore
Prawie
Mr. Oliver
Boece
Hastings
New Millinery
Storr
Mer
Lewiston Bakery and Grocery
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