Some Needed Legislation Decades Old Debates
In December 1904 James P. Mitchell, St. Mitchell Justice of the Peace, outlines proposed amendments to state laws including fish and game regulation, diseaseed stock rules, slander, and labor lien statutes. He criticizes constitutionality, enforcement, and practical efficiency, urging veterinary care for diseased stock, fair slander remedies, and clearer warehouse labor liens.
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Vo ‘the Teller
Igns
United States
Makner
Gould
James P
ST. Mitchell
J. P
Kit Chitwood Returns as Bruneau Coal Hopes Rise
Roish Dec 31 Kit Chitwood arrived from his Snake River ranch near the Bruneau mouth. He reports strong local interest in a coal discovery with a fourteen foot vein and plans for multiple drill sites. Prospects of open work shafts loom if the coal bed proves extensive. Vance plans a thorough Bruneau valley survey.
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Roish
Kit Chitwoood
Snake River
Bruneau
Vance
Kansas pension commission row ends with Ware pick
Washington December 31 report notes Kansas four one pension commissioner will be after January 1. President rejects appointing a Kansas man, recounting past political clashes and Ware’s reluctant appointment. Also mentions Maj. William Warner decline and Takahira’s health, DC public schools centennial, and Senate committee chair shifts from Hoar to Platt.
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Washington
Kansas
Congress
Eugene Ware
Ware
Colonel Ware
Missouri
Maj
William Warner
Grand Army of the Republic
Mojo Warner
Kogoro Takahira
New York
District of Columbia
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Hamechatka
Senator Hoar
Sennator Platt
Connecticut
Senate
Senator Hoar l
Senator Platt
Navy
Army
Waha irrigation project finances confirmed near Lewiston
W P Hurlbut and G W Thompson of Commercial Trust reportedly financed the Waha irrigation venture, with Mrs M E Godard transferring the Gogard ranch of about 2200 acres near Lake Waha for 78000 dollars. Promoters plan to irrigate lands south of Lewiston and develop 21 ranch into suburban small-acre tracts.
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W. P. Hurlbut
G. W. Thompson
Commercial Trust Company
Big Waha
M. E. Godard
Lake Waha
Gogard
Hurlbut
Waha
Dubois
Lake
Lewiston Valley
Death of Senator Shoup Shocks Washington Officials
Washington mourns Ex Senator George L. Shoup as tributes pour in from colleagues like Heyburn and Smith. Uproar follows his passing highlighting his long service, Idaho ties, and calls for reforms on pure food and statehood issues facing Congress this session.
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Teller
Washington
George L. Shoup
Senator Shoup
West
Heyburn
Idaho
United States
Senate
Daha
Addison T. Smith
Mr. Smith
Congressman French
Pacific Coast
Territory
New Commonwealth
George J. Shoup
State Pure Food Association
Physicians
Congress
Lewiston Couple Wed in Quiet Home Ceremony
One of Lewiston’s popular young couples, Miss Ella T Wyatt and Raymond Wesley Ninneman, were married Sunday evening at the Wyatt home on Normal Hill. Rev Wm Lattimore officiated with sister Hazel Wyatt and Mrs Ida Misner as attendants. The groom, son of W F Ninneman of Hope Idaho, has joined Potvin and Ninneman in Lewiston. The couple plans a coast trip then residence in Lewiston.
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Ralston Vollmer
W. Ninneman
Frank Wyatt
State aids targeted for Idaho fairs and health board proposal
Intermountain Fair Association officials plan to seek legislative funds to support the Boise state fair and two district fairs in Blackfoot and Lewiston, with funds possibly channeled via state commissions. A separate bill would create a six member state health and vital statistics board, including five physicians and a veterinary surgeon, appointable by the governor with Senate consent. War news from Manchuria closes the item.
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Boise
Intermountain Fair Association
Idaho
Fair Association
Blackfoot
Lewiston
Washington
State Board of Health and Vital Statistics
Senate
State Board of Health
I Vitel Statistics
Idaho Faces Timber Extension Question for Lands Deal
A public letter in Lewiston Teller discusses a proposed twenty year extension on lands bought from the state. Debates mount over impacts on growth and settlement, with supporters fearing injustice to the state and opponents warning of hardship to timber interests and emigration dynamics.
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Idaho
Tellex
Lewiston Teller
Vitaly
Morning Tribune
Grangeville
W. FE. Borah
Weyerhauser’ Timber
Tribune
L. L. Hay ES
New Idaho Governor Gooding Takes Oath of Office
Governor elect Frank R. Gooding was sworn in as Idaho's governor at noon in the state capitol's house chamber with Chief Justice Sullivan administering. The house named J Frank Hunt speaker and adjourned, with the senate organizing and then adjourning. Governor Gooding expected to deliver his message tomorrow.
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George E. Cram
Nez Percerty
Boise Statesman
Senator Crum
Lewiston Land
Boise
Frank R. Gooding
State of Ididhe
House
Capitol Building
Sullivan
Supreme Bench
J. Frank Hunt
Ranneck County
Senate
Gooding
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Trail Blazer
House Committee On Public Lands
French
Os Mondell
Wyoming
Elube
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Manchuria
L. L. Haynes
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