Needs of the Normal at Lewis ton State Normal school
The trustees report four year state support totaling 50 867.18 with no debt and urge major upgrades. They call for enlarging the main building and dormitory, adding training and physical education facilities, and extending heating to connect annexes, backed by preliminary cost estimates. An ongoing land fraud probe yields no new publicized findings, with inspector O Fallon keeping details private.
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Lewiston State Normal School
Idaho
United States
F. O'Fallon
Mr. O'Fallon
Secret Service
Lewiston Gas Chief Arrives to Inspect New Plant
Mr W A Aldrich head of Lewiston Gas company arrived from Spokane to confer with Superintendent Williams on construction of the new plant. He says cold weather causes a slight delay in laying pipes but work will proceed rapidly. Building construction starts next week, with gas tanks to follow later.
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W. A. Aldrich
Lewiston Gas Company
City
Spokane
Willams
Aldrich
East Main Street Improvement Under Supervisor Fife Progressing
Work on East Main street progresses rapidly under Mr. Fife representing Spokane contractor P Costello. Residents report the contractor’s work as highly satisfactory and expect completion soon.
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East Main Street
Fife
P. Costello
Spokane
Land Office December 1904 Report Summary
The December 1904 monthly land office report records fifty three final homestead proofs thirty five homestead entries thirty one cash entries and cash receipts of 8552.52. The year end report shows 103 cash entries 114 homestead entries 156 final proofs 5 mineral applications 1 mineral patent and 1 coal land filing with quarterly land sale receipts totaling 31418.28 and fees 3321.09. Compared to the prior quarter receipts fell due to timber entry declines. An exparte contest in Wm Jordan versus Robt Hayes involved a North Lapwai tract where the contestee did not appear. The commissioner affirmed Sam Bloyer versus Matilda FE MacFarlane and James W Oakes, ordering a new survey to separate mineral from timber land within Ora mining claim limits.
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Wm. Jordan
Robt. Hayes
North Lapwai
General Land Office
Sam Bloyer
Matilda FE. MacFarlane
James W. Oakes
Ora
Popular Ilo Couple Wed At Home Ceremony
Miss Elsie Kirby and Mr Henry Werner were married Tuesday noon at the Kirby home four miles west of Ilo in the Christian church rites by Elder John S McDonald. Attendants were Miss Jessie Westfall and Ray A Johnston. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside near Ilo.
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Ilo
Elsie ‘Kirby
Henry Werner
John S. McDonald
The
Christian Church
Kirby
Jessie Westfall
Ray A. Johnston
State depository law causing trouble at Boise
Special Staff Correspondent reports Boise state legislative scene with nineteen bills and a constitutional amendment underway. Key actions include mine work hours bills, a marriage cohabitation felony proposal, a Sunday closing measure, and a powerful in-chambers judge expansion, while a heated mileage dispute reveals funding irregularities and regional routes for northern lawmakers.
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Boise
Landmark Lewiston corner building to be removed for new department store
J C Livensparger began removing the Main and Fifth street landmark this morning. The old building, once a Conrad Wintsch business house, has housed local firms now operating in Lewiston. Removal precedes construction of a handsome brick O A Kjos department store. Bids for the new building are under consideration.
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J. C. Livensparger
Main
Fifth Streets
Conrad Wintsch
Lewiston
O. A. Kjos
Third Deputy Louis F Edwards Appointed Sheriff’s Deputy
Louis F Edwards was appointed deputy sheriff by Harvey Foresman and began his duties today as an office deputy. He is the son of Maj F.
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Louis F. Edwards
Harvey Foresman
Mr. Edwards
Maj. F
Edwards Appointed Local Leader In Early Childhood Roots
Edwards has lived in this city since early childhood and is popular among friends who will be pleased to learn of his appointment.
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Edwards
Gone to Boise Judge Stearns heads to Boise for game warden bid
Judge C. M. Stearns, chairman of the Nez Perce county Republican central committee, travels to Boise to confer with Governor Gooding on receiving the state game warden appointment. He is endorsed by county Republicans and would be a tireless officer if selected, accompanied by R. L. Spiker of Nezperce.
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Thomas
Umatilla
Boisevia
Walla Walla
Pendleton
McKinlay
Shoshone
Ausbach
France
Spokane
Boise
Timm
Idaho
Roosevelt
Ise
Grangeville
Lewiston
North Idaho
C. M. Stearns
Republican County Central Committee
Gooding
Nez Perce County
Judge Stearns
R. L. Spiker
Nezperce
Idaho Senate Debuts Bills on Polygamy and Adultery
The first Idaho State Senate bills define polygamy and adultery. Crum introduces polygamy law with penalties up to five years in prison and a $500 fine. Nugent’s bill targets adultery, carrying up to three years in prison or a year in county jail and fines up to $1000.
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Richards
Ada
Idaho
Senate
Crum of
Nez Perce
Crum
State of
Nugent
Idahd
McConnell to Testify in Smoot Case Defense
Ex-Governor William J. McConnell of Idaho arrived in Washington and will likely testify when the Smoot hearing resumes. He plans to challenge protests about Mormon influence by presenting Idaho’s official yearly vote records. A. P. Wilson accompanied him. Lemhi Indian School project seeks a $27,500 rebuild with dorms, mess hall, bakery, and utilities, aided by Frances Leupp.
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Washington
Smoot
William J. McConnell
Idaho
McConnell
Senate
A. P. Wilson
Boise
Lemhi Inniian
Heyburn
Frances E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Change in Homestead Laws Face Boise District
The department in Washington adopts new rules requiring a special government agent to visit each month a land district town for homestead proofs. The land office will advertise in the local paper near the land and claimants must meet the agent on the fixed date to prove residence, replacing the old system where proofs could be made before a court or commissioner only if fraud was suspected.
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Boise
Washington
United States Court
Martin testifies in Smoot investigation in Washington
Boise reports Hon. Frank Martin has departed for Washington to testify in the Smoot inquiry as part of ongoing investigation coverage.
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Boise
Frank Martin
Washington
Banks of Lewiston Shareholders Announce Capital Rise
The Lewiston National bank increased capital stock to 100000 and surplus to 100000 creating a working base of 200000. Shareholders elected directors, amended by laws to add four members, and declared a 15 percent dividend. Several other banks’ annual meetings and dividends are noted.
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Lewiston National
Lewiston National ® Bank
W. F. Kettenbach
Gee
HL Kester
R. C. Beach
J.B. Morris
J. Alexander
C. ©. Bunnell
Grace Kettenbach Pfaffini
Guernsey
Geo
Hy. Storer
Lester Coffin
Wm. A. Libert
First National Bank
Commercial Trust Company
W. P.hurlbut
W. C. Brooks
Mantelli Company Engagement Delights Lewiston Audience
Mantelli companys Wednesday night engagement at the Temple theater drew praise from a fashionable crowd. The managements efforts to book first class attractions have earned public approval and it is hoped the high standards will continue.
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Mantelli
Temple Theater
Mme. Mantelli
Lewiston
Temple
State bids urged for state institution supplies
Boise January 12 A bill will be introduced soon requiring all state institution supplies to be furnished only on contracts based on competitive bids. The measure passed by Governor Gooding has met with general favor across the state.
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Boise
Ida
Senate
Go Thunder Mountain
Richards
Ada County
Avery
Owyhee
Irkpatrick
Lemhi
Utah
Gooding
First Probate Case Heard By New Judge Hanson
Judge T De Hanson presided over the first probate court case of A J Showalter versus John E Smith. The action seeks recovery of horses. Arguments concluded and the case was taken under advisement by Judge Hanlon. John Green of Culde sac defends. E A Cox represents the plaintiff.
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T. de Hanson
A. J. Showalter
John E. Smith
Hanlon
John Green
Culdesac
E. A. Cox
Dubois Seeks Anti Polygamy Amendment To Statehood Bill
Washington January 12 Senator Dubois proposes an amendment to the statehood bill preserving Congress power to legislate on polygamy and cohabitation if new states fail to enact proper laws He urges an anti polygamy clause in their constitutions hoping national legislation would follow for all states
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Washington
Dubois
Congress
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the Gas Company
East Main
Report OF Land Office
Kirby-Werner
Day
Cassia County
House
Byudge Richards
Capitol City
M’connell
Washington, D. C
Banks OF
Mantelli Company
State Institution Supplies
Hanson
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