Nezperce movement pushes for Clearwater county carve
Clearwater county interest surges in Nezperce prairie and adjoining precincts as residents push a petition and resolutions to create a new county in Idaho. Key figures W J Ramey R L Spiker and others organize precinct committees while the group argues remote county seats justify relief and a Nezperce centered county. Continued on page four.
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Nezperce Prairie
Orofino
Nezperce
Woodland
Green Creek
Idaho County
Melrose
Potlatch
Peck
State of Idaho
Idaho
Clearwater Basin
Shoshone
Nez Perce
Pierce City
Clearwater County
State of
Cottonwood Creek
Clearwater River
Montana
Kootenia
Clearwater
W. J. Ramey
R. L. Spiker
Will Hardwick
C. M. Stearns
W.C Peresman
Holiday shoppers fill streets as Christmas season begins
A lively Lewiston scene opens the holiday period with crowds rushing through stores. The 1902 holiday trade sees strong prosperity, expansive displays, and large shipments from wholesalers to interior towns. Schools close for vacation with high attendance and planned new programs after the holidays. A missing man, Joe Martin, is sought by bondsmen after liquor charges on the reservation.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Riparia to see Lewiston branch construction after holidays
Renewed activity at Riparia centers on accumulating material for the Lewiston Riparia extension. Work of actual construction is set to begin after the holidays with 80,000 ties stored locally and more shipments planned this week. Contractors estimate track laying to Lewiston, Idaho within seven months, with grading and blasting along the riverfront to follow.
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Riparia
Lewiston Riparia
O. R. & N. Company
Northern Pacific
Lewiston
Snake River
Menths
Department
Idaho
Harriman
Oregon
Northern
Columbia River
Righ Ore Near Nez Perce Strike Draws Basin Attention
Nez Perce reports strong excitement over a copper-gold strike about seven miles northeast of Nez Perce and three miles from Pardee. Locators are Geo Murray Lew Ellis and J T Orbison. Ellis first hit ore two years ago but could not find the ledge. Two weeks ago Ellis and Murray resumed work and at twenty feet depth exposed three and a half feet of ore. Many parties trek to the site to locate extensions.
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Nez Perce
Nezperce
Pardee
Geo. Murray
Lew Ellis
J. T. Orbison
Ellis
Murray
Found Dead in His Cabin at Sawmill
Charley Chatman stationary engineer at B Erickson's sawmill was found dead in his cabin Tuesday after coworkers failed to rouse him. He had complained of illness in days prior. The door was broken in, he lay on his bunk, and he was laid to rest the following Wednesday. No inquest was held.
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Joe Martin
Martin
Vickery
McNeills Island
Charles Hola
Holm
Lewiston
Oregon
Charley Chatman
B. Erickson
Chatman
Under the Mistletoe and a Holiday Kiss Scheme
A young woman browsing mistletoe overhears a man claiming New York plans to abolish kissing. She defends the season’s spirit and jokes that a health officer or a crank may back the idea. The discussion hints at protests and holiday supply concerns amid rumored efforts to curb kissing.
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New York
Jones Killed in Oregon Mine Blast Near Grangeville
James Jones, an experienced miner, was operating in an Oregon mine near Grangeville. After finishing rock preparations, he stepped from the tunnel to fetch powder. A sudden explosion killed him within minutes as fellow workers fled to safety.
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James Jones
Oregon
Grangeville
Jones
Timber accident injures worker at Matthew's barn
Ed Boombhart was helping position heavy timbers at Matthew's truck barn when a 16 foot beam slipped and fell across his fingers. The injuries are severe and may require amputation, keeping him off work for several weeks.
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Ed Boombhart
Matthew
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Fletcher
O A. Kjos
Lewiston, Idaho
China
Idaho Tea Company
New Clearwater County
R. N. Wright
Episcopal Church
G. A R
Wright
D. Bhhattner
Hastings
Mag En Papa
Lg Fle Lp
Magyar Ge
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