Invited Legislature Considers North Idaho Junket
Lewiston officials and Idaho lawmakers discuss a possible tour during the current session. The Commercial Club and city council urged inviting Boise and the Moscow Business Men's Association also sent an invitation. Legislators hope to visit Lewiston and North Idaho to inspect needs at the Lewiston Normal and benefit the community.
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Tewiston Mnay
Idaho
Commercial Club
Boise
North Idaho
Moscow Business Men's Association
Canal appropriation for Celilo canal urged by Lewiston club
A Portland wireless dispatch reports Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors committee may drop the Dalles Celilo canal appropriation this session. Lewiston Commercial Club President J. B. Morris convened a board meeting to draft a vigorous protest and telegraph it to Senator W. B. Heyburn, urging continued government support and noting local subscriptions and a boat project as evidence of local commitment.
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Portland
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
J. B. Morris
Lewiston Commercial Club
W. B. Heyburn
Sen
Washington, D. C
Celilo Canal
Oregon
Two Weeks in the Senate Bills on Final Passage
In the senate there are fifteen bills, none yet on final passage. Crum's Senate Bill No 1 targets polygamy with penalties up to 3500 fine or five years in the state penitentiary. Nugent's No 2 defines adultery with possible punishment up to three years in prison, one year in county jail, or a 1000 fine. Walker's No 3 would establish a state school for deaf mutes and the blind, allocating 50,000 acres for its lands, a 50,000 loan for site and buildings, and a 4 mill tax to repay the loan. Page's No 4 calls for immediate liquor licenses issued by the country recorder upon sheriff payment receipt, with bond approval later by county commissioners and license transfer on saloon sale.
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Senate
Crum
Nugent
Walker
Idaho Senate bills list on monuments and road work
Senate bills address Boise monument funding for Idaho dead, highway damages suits within 60 days, wagon road from Loon creek to Thunder Mountain, supreme court expense pay, salary increases, Sunday closures, Soldiers Home transfer, road levy, Clark county creation, sewer repeal, city bonds for streets and sewers, Washington county boundaries, and county commissioner terms via a senate resolution.
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Walker
Boise
Idaho
Macbeth
Hall
Loon Creek
Custer County
Thunder Mountain
Belleco
Idaho County
Senate
Crum and Russell
Supreme Court
Stockslager
Aulshie
Sullivan
Darrah
Steele
Taylor
Clark
Kootenai County
Smith
Washington County
Washington
Wayman
United States mineral resources report for 1903 total value
The U S Geological Survey released its annual report for 1903 showing total mineral production at 1 419 721 569 dollars with nonmetallic products driving gains while metallic outputs declined. Iron valued at 344 350 000 dollars and coal at 503 724 381 dollars led fuels to 634 233 791 dollars, up 165 154 949 from 1902.
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Washington
United States Geological Survey
Nez Perce County to Organize Insurance Association
Nez Perce County begins plans for a local insurance association led by S I Sweeney of the Central Ridge area. Headquarters are believed at Mohler as members push to raise the charter requirement of 1000 dollars. A hard times social in the church last night drew praise for the hosting ladies and raised funds.
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Mohler
Prevent Runaways With A Gentle Harness Device
An inventor presents a curb, bit, or mechanical device to aid drivers in halting a team that may run away. The text notes even experienced or woman drivers struggle to control horses and highlights a drawing illustrating the invention that enables those with limited strength to apply sufficient leverage.
Mechanical brake for wagon horses described in journal
An inventor from Cleveland introduces a rear axle mounted device that uses a roller and spool to wind a line onto a horse bit, applying a controlled halt when needed. The lever is on the driver’s seat and folds away when not in use, enhancing wagon safety and confidence.
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Maynard H. Murch
Cleveland
University Seeks 115000 Bonds for Moscow Campus Buildings
Idaho officials consider H B No 27 to finance 115000 in bonds for four new Moscow campus structures including a metallurgical building a domestic science building and an auxiliary agricultural experiment station The bonds would mature in 20 years at 4 percent interest and be backed by state lands and timber with proceeds and interest directed to bond repayment and eventual reimbursement of the general fund.
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Boise
Richards
Ada County
University At
Moscow
Judiciary Committee
Idaho
Agricultural College
State University
School of Science
Senator Dubois Encounters Democratic Child at Play
The New York World recounts Senator Dubois of Idaho meeting youngsters playing a political game. A small boy on the curb sobs that he is the democrat while the others parade with drums and flags, prompting the senator to remark on playing politics.
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New York World
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Idaho Melodrama Delights Idaho Towns on Tour
Leonard Mitchell and his company of performers returned from Stites and Grangeville after three successful showings of the western melodrama Idaho. An ovation at each stop led to a return engagement at Stites where public excitement grew and larger audiences attended the repeat performance.
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Leonard Mitchell
Stites
Grangeville
Idaho
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell
Lewiston Elks and Fraternal Lodges Directory
A compact list of Lewiston area fraternal groups with meeting nights and officers. Entries include Lewiston Lodge of Elks No 896 Excelsior Lodge No 2 K of J Modern Woodmen of America Moss Rose Circle Woodcraft Court Lewiston Foresters Tribe 8 IOR M Pearl Assembly United Artisans Augusta Hive 17 LO T M Mountain Gem Chapter OCF Encampment Clearwater Encampment Alpha Rebekah Lodge Knights Templar Lewiston Commandery Nez Perce Lodge A F & AM G A R Rowley OOF Lodge Gateway City Lodge and more with officers and meeting times
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City Council
Lewiston
Heyburn
J. B Morris
Uncle Sam's Minerals
Nez Perce County
Mars
Leip
Brown
Jones
University
Lodge Directory
Lewiston Lodge of Elks No
Woodman Hall Co
L. McDonald
Chas W. Mount
Excelsior Lodge No
K. of
Henry Fair
E. A. White
C. C
Modern Woodmen of America
Adams Block
F. J. Edwards
Vv. C
Moss Rose
Odd Fellows Hall
Court Lewiston
Foresters of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
M. L. Smith
C. R
John Roe
F. B. Trader
L. LeQuime
Pearl Assembly No
United Artisans
L. O. O. F. Hall
Augusta A. Hive
Woodman Hall
Mary E. Hollywood
Snake River Avenue
Mountain Gem
Masonic Temple
Stateg
Eliza Barnett
Louis Squier
Clearwater Encampment
Lo F
Wm. Schuldt
C. Pg i Rowley
Alpha Rebekah Lodge No
Lizzie G
Gussie Schultz
W.G .Wards
Maud Wa
C. F
Knights Templar
Lewiston Commandery
ED Thomas
J. P. McConkey
E. Com
Nez Perce
A. F
G. Cummings
W. M
J. D. McConkey
Rosa Gammon
Eliza Bay S. V. Press
Mary Giffen
J. Y
Sarah A. Rowley
Eliza Pierstorff
Maggie Parker
Barbara Thompson
A. Small
R. B. Hayes
Department of Idaho
H. W. Kimbrough
L. Rowley
Lewiston Lodge
Wm Schuldt
N. G
E. A. Rowley
R & Visiting Brothers
Fraternal Union of America
Gateway City Lodge
Mra
M. C. Rea
F. M. L. LeQuime
Eaely
Erwin B. Ault
Ault
Teller
Teller Publishing CO
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