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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
1
A formal dinner is planned at the residence of Rev Father Post on December 10 hosted by the church ladies. The event promises home cooked fare and a brief talk or toast conducted by the women of the parish.
A report notes Steunenberg handled a large land sale in January with four thousand acres sold and prices above appraisal in most cases. Additional entries for sales on January 7 and January 10 are listed with similar market activity and notable bids.
C B Steunenberg of the state land department conducted a Moscow sale that crowded the court room. From 10 am to 4 pm 4900 acres were sold, adding 65400 to state funds. Average price over 16 an acre. A 40 acre tract sold for 1000 and a 10 acre tract for 520. All lands in Latah county. Idaho and Nez Perce sales set for January 10. Timber land brought 150000. Steunenberg praised as the right man in the right place.
A dispute grows over inadequate rail and mail service for residents along the Clearwater Short line. C C Fuller of the Orofino chamber presses for change while J M Hannape of the Northern Pacific defends current schedules. He notes Lewiston Spokane timing and warns 3303 departure harms Stites residents. Fuller cites potential 개선 via Kendrick or Potlatch star routes, banking delays, and grain price impacts, with broader regional effects on Palouse shipping.
Unnamed bachelor farmer from near Lapwai died suddenly of hemorrhage of the lungs after a period of poor health while visiting the city. He had a fine farm near Lapwai and was to be interred beside family in Rosedale Wisconsin, with his remains shipped there for burial.
Portland Chamber of Commerce approved four resolutions urging Congress to fund the Dalles Celilo reach improvements to restore steam navigation to Portland Lewiston, build a Celilo portage railway, clear obstructions from Celilo to Priest rapids and Snake River mouth to Lewiston, and survey upper Columbia Snake navigability while opening tributaries to navigation. Ongoing OR to Wallula cut off, Dayton Covello line under construction, and Riparia Lewiston branch plan persists.
The piece recalls marriages in Melrose and Nezperce area as Wednesay and weekend notices, noting unions of John Berry and Misa Autmiller, George Pecuniar and Fannie Stephens, George Nichols and Irene Chapman, and Daisy Seuter with M Johnson. It also previews a December 18 Woodmen of the World jubilee in Lewiston with Knights of Pythias mending schedules to host a large fraternal gathering, and highlights Woodmen growth and benefits.
The Populist senator Heitfield faces pressure as Chairman Andrews halts a bid to fuse with the Democrats. Heitfield urged a meeting to end the Populist party, but Andrews plans a firm, career-ending response. The plan risks destroying fusion and his return, with Republicans currently scoring political advantage.
The Monday night council meeting approved the C street sidewalk ordinance and a resolution ordering the Raymond house to remove its porch in 30 days or see it torn down. An addition to the Henley building was noted by building inspector Ernest McCullough, leading to an order to arrest offenders.
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