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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
1
Senator Shoup secured the Republican vote entirely in the Dubois primary tally. The final counts show 41 votes for Dubois, 27 for Shoup, and 2 for Joseph C. Rich, with Bear Lake contributing support for Rich.
Botsx Jan 15 The senate and house vote for United States senator ends with Fred T. Dubois elected. Democrats silver reps and populists supported Dubois totals 13 in the senate and 28 in the house, while Republicans backed Rich with 7 in the senate and 20 in the house. Spectators filled the chamber as the result came in. In BeranTolm Pa a city notice reports no school entry today without vaccination, officials citing public health over individual objections.
Two corps of engineers report surveys of two independent routes to shorten the D L W line in Warren county New Jersey. The present line from Waterloo to Washington then to Delaware Water Gap would be replaced by a straight Waterloo to the Gap route. Estimated benefit is a 45 minute reduction in New York to the Gap travel time.
San Francisco reports active preparations as the international Ep worth league convention nears, despite assurances it will not be hosted here next July. Details remain scarce as organizers coordinate venues, speakers, and schedules for the event.
Enthusiasm rises as the entertainment and reception plans take shape for a major convention. Weekly committee meetings run through the period leading to the event, with local officers and members traveling east to boost attendance and Canada expected to send hundreds of delegates for a record turnout.
The annual meeting in Lincoln confirms plans to obtain 50,000 from the state legislature to buy land and build facilities for the Nebraska State Fair, following the legislature’s decision to permanently locate the fair in Lincoln.
The Indiana Wool Growers association opened its annual convention in the state house in Indianapolis with a large turnout. President W. A. Guthrie of Dupont led the session and gave an address as reports and talks on wool growing topics followed, with speakers including J. R. Cunningham Antioch C. S. Plumb Lafayette H. H. Keim Ladoga and Charles Roundtree Crawfordsville.
Delegates from more than ay states and territories including Colorado Idaho Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Arizona New Mexico Texas Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri and Iowa attend the National Live Stock association annual convention in SAIT LAKE City for a four day session. Secretary C J Martin says the group will discuss welfare of the industry and unite livestock dealers and raisers to protect mutual interests. Governor Wells gives the welcome and Colorado's John W Springer replies. A reception for delegates will be held at the Knutsford hotel this evening.
Delegates and visitors from nearly every county in Michigan filled county court rooms today for the State Farmers Institute opening. J A Symes gave the presidential address. J N Stearns spoke on The Soil and Fruit Crop. A H Welch discussed Raising Corn the Soil and Clover. Afternoon sessions cover melons and small fruit, fattening lambs, and sugar beets with President Snyder of Michigan Agricultural College to speak on The Trend of Modern Education.
Derrort Jan 16 Many owners of large lake craft with lighthouse officials and engineers attended the Lake Carriers Association meeting at the Hotel Cadillac. Discussions will cover harbor and canal improvements and a request to Congress for aid. Canadian vessel owners will be invited to join. A committee report on forming a federation with inquiry and death benefits will be considered.
The order by Governor Hunt abolishes the permit system in the Coeur d Alenes with no reasons given. The directive is brief and specifies that there will be no more paid deputies.
Governor Hunt revoked the 1899 order requiring mine workers in Shoshone county to obtain a state permit. The order, dated January 11, 1901, takes immediate effect and ends the state deputy position. It notes mine owners had already set a Wallace central hiring bureau for applicants.
The Ohio Veterinary association convened at the Park hotel in Columbus with S D Myers of Wilmington presiding. Over three days topics include animal diseases and emphasis on tuberculosis and pneumonia in horses and cattle. A clinic series begins tomorrow at Ohio State University.
About 200 delegates and missionaries attend the fourth interdenominational conference of womans boards of foreign missions in New York at Marble Collegiate church. Delegates from each board and Canadian representatives discuss Interdenominational Policy with focus on education medical work and home tasks in foreign missions.
Potter Palmer multimillionaire and Palmer House proprietor appears before Justice Everett in Chicago as the case on keeping his hotel saloon open on Sunday is heard today. Public interest runs high due to Palmer's prominence and the ongoing crusade against saloons in the city.
The arrest warrant issued on complaint by Frank Hall targets a hotel Sunday crackdown. Hall, indicted for keeping a disorderly house, seeks to close Sunday theatres and hotels and has faced warrants and court citations but no major trouble for hotel owners yet. Cincinnati the third annual poultry show opens in Cincinnati with thousands of entries. Belgian hares and cats featured. Columbus hosts Ohio division United Mine Workers convention with 200 delegates. wage and price discussions foreseen and West Virginia organizing efforts noted. delegates will be chosen for the Indianapolis national meeting next week.
Senator Shoup urged Congress to restore the Lemhi agency Indian agent salary by amendment and introduced a Senate bill for a 25000 or greater fish culture station in Idaho. He also seeks higher clerk pay at Nez Perce and names for postmasters at Stone and Clifton Idaho. He pressed for heirs of Randall and Sawtelle claims tied to Nez Perce lands and wars.
In Havana on January 15 the Cuban convention hopes to finish the constitution today for submission to the United States Congress on February 1. Delegates have united on a unitary government with restricted suffrage.
The annual state farmers roundup began in Columbus on January 15 with President W. W. Farnsworth of Waterville presiding. Morning discussions covered garden irrigation clover problem livestock care and how seed soil and climate affect crops and stock. The agriculturists will meet through the week.
Retail implement dealers from South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwest Iowa gathered in Sioux Farus for the annual convention. Several hundred dealers attended along with representatives from implement and vehicle manufacturers. The program will span three days with talks on trade interests and sector issues.
Two more highway robberies were reported in Burrs within 24 hours. One incident occurred shortly after 7 o clock tonight involving Geo. Modard, city collector for the Trades land, as he left his home. Police investigation continues.
A man named Mohard was accosted near his home by two masked robbers who demanded money. He struck one, a shot was fired wounding his left lung as the men fled with $300. He walked to a nearby saloon for help. police have not yet caught the assailants.
The Southern Lumber Manufacturers association held its annual gathering in Memphis starting January 15. Delegates from Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas and other states heard welcome addresses and officers reports showing a generally good trade outlook. The two day sessions conclude with a banquet tonight.
Live Stock Convention in Salt Lake City draws Seattle interest as Charles H. Frye, appointed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, plans a paper on the Alaskan meat trade. He will recount challenges in supplying fresh meats during the Dawson and Nome stampedes and outline current Alaska trade methods.
Prominent Hebrews from Chicago New York Baltimore St Louis and other cities attend the seventeenth council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in Cincinnati. Julius Freiberg presides as the union discusses the 25th anniversary of Hebrew Union College and a half million dollar endowment fund named for Isaac M Wise. Re election of current officers is anticipated.
Social democratic leaders gathered in Chicago on January 15 to outline future program and policy. Delegates from across the United States, including Eugene V Debs Frederick McCartney Victor I Berlower and James Clemens, are expected to attend. A nine member national board will be elected to lead the party until the next campaign under the new constitution approved by referendum.
In Garrisons-on-the Hudson home of the Order of the Atonement several young men will take vows to become novitiates. Included is William Gallinger, son of U S Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire. Will Gallinger has lived at the brotherhood house since last August in strict self denial. After ten years he will be known as Leo and may seek his final vows.
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