Historical Society Bill in Idaho Legislature Aims $1000 Aid
The Idaho legislature considers a modest annual appropriation of 1000 to the Historical Society of Idaho Pioneers for secretary salary office rent and data work. The bill moves funds from state accounts to be approved, audited, and paid quarterly on certified vouchers, with payments set for the first Mondays in April July October and January after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosse
Ausbach
Idaho
Soety of
Tate
State Auditing Board
Tober
State School of Mines Proposed at Hailey
Idaho news notes a bill to establish a state school of mines at Hailey with free tuition for state residents, a five member board appointed by the governor, and fifty thousand acres set aside to fund the institution. A $50,000 bond issue is authorized, with funds split between the treasury and school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Fuld
Hailey
School of Mines
California Exhibit Funds Advance
Representative Baker of New York moves to compel Secretary Morton to sue Paul Morton and J Stubbs for restraint of trade. California Senate approves 70000 dollars for Lewis and Clark fair exhibit. Major-General Kandratienko praised by Russian prisoner for defense at Port Arthur while Stoessel’s role is minimized. La Follette becomes Wisconsin’s U S senator nominee. Blizzard cripples Atlantic and Midwest travel with temperatures from zero to 32 below. Idaho electors H W Kiefer votes in Washington and meets President Roosevelt at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Morton
Paul Morton
J. ©. Stubbs
York
Port Arthur
Associated Press
Stoessel
Kandratenko
H.W. Kiefer
Idaho Falls
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Idaho
Washington
Reon
White House
Wife Makes A Confession In Undefended Divorce
New York January 26. Edward J Kurz a druggist married an 18 year old a year ago. Kurz appears in undefended divorce cases. The wife attempted death by chloroform after reading a letter from Dr Leonard Stanley of Albany. She wrote Edward to forgive her and promised to be a true wife. Justice Bischoff reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward J. Kurz
Justice Bischoff
Kurz
Leonard Stanley
Albany
Kurt
Edward
Margaret
Lewiston lodge directory listings and meeting info
A local lodge directory lists multiple organizations in Lewiston with meeting nights and halls. Groups include Elks No 896 at Woodman hall, Excelsior Lodge No 2 K P, Modern Woodmen of America, Moss Rose Circle Women of Woodcraft, Foresters of America Lewiston Court No 5, J O R M Tecominicrum Tribe No 8, United Artisans Pearl Assembly No 130, L C T M Augusta Hive No 17, Mountain Gem Chapter No 7 C E 8, G A R Post Henry Tobin J V P Ciss, and others with officers and locations such as Odd Fellows hall, Adams block, I O O F hall, and Woodman hall.
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Lewiston Lodge of Elks No
Woodman Hall
Co. L. McDonald
Chas. W. Mount
Moss Rose
Odd Fellows Hall
Court Lewiston
Foresters of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
M. L. Smith
C. R
John Roe
Ben McConnell Promoted to Priest River Forest Reserve
Government policy promotes subordinate officers as soon as qualified. Ben McConnell, son of ex Governor McConnell, is named supervisor of the Priest River forest reserve and has reported for duty. Day notes McConnell as a first class ranger and an efficient officer while Fenn travels to Montana on urgent duties.
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C. M. Day
Frank Fenn
Day
Department
Ben McConnell
McConnell
Priest River Forest Reserve
Mr. Day
Fenn
Montana
Kooskia
Contest Notice for Homestead Entry No 8264
David Ladar oel contests homestead entry 8264 filed March 26 1901 by Samuel Alexander alleging abandonment and lack of residence or cultivation for over six months. Contestants to present evidence February 24 1905 at 10 a m before Register and Receiver Lewiston Idaho Territory. Notice published per order of Receiver Charles H Garby. January 13 to February 17.
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Charles H. Garby
Land filings and receivership notices listed for Idaho parcels
December 20, 1904, and receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on March 20, 1905, for Frank C Knapp of Sweetwater and others. The notice covers Lot 28, Section 19, Lot 9, Section 80, Township 35 N R 3 W B M and several other lots in Sections 24 and 25, N R 4 W B M. Named to cultivate land are Jay N Armstrong, Julius C Beasley, Walter R Knapp, and Alfred J Suller. Dec 20 to Mar 20.
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Department of the Interior
Lewiston
Idaho
Robert E. Morin
Webb
W.B.M
Jay Armstrong
Camup Fountain
Alfred J. Sulier
John Marin
J. B. West
Register
United States Land Office
Frank C, Knapp
Sweetwater
N. R
Jay N. Armstrong
Julius C. Beasley
Walter R. Knapp
Alfred J. Suller
Frank C. Knapp
Julius ©. Beasley
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Land Entry Contests Filed in Lewiston Office
Homestead contest notices list Jay N Armstrong Julius Beasley and W B West as officials with land entries in Idaho. Peter J Miller files against entry 9861 alleging six months’ abandonment and lack of residence or cultivation on a tract in section 23 township 36 north range 1 west. Hearing set February 10 1905 before Register and Receiver Charles H Garry at Lewiston. Additional notices name Isaac Kipp and others with multiple lots in sections 19 24 34 in townships 34 34 35 north ranges 3 4 west.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Officce
Lewiston
Idaho
Peter J. Miller
Township
Thomas W. Johnson
United States Land Office
Charles H. Garry
Isaac Kipp
Fairburn
Timber land notices and filings at Lewiston
A composite notice from the States land office in Lewiston Idaho dated December 20 1904 lists Frank A Newnam of Willola Idaho filing for portions of section 2 township 86 north range 2 west B M and Edward D Cheuvront Francis M Savage Walter W Gilbert Franklin E Gilbert of Lenore Idaho as witnesses. Also Mary B Brooks of Lewiston files sworn statement 1530 for timber lands in sections 17 and 20 township 32 north range 8 west B M with witnesses Simon P Fitzgerald John C Jansen Walter C Brooks Samuel D White. notices invite adverse claimants to file by March 20 1905. Further entries name Charles E Marquette James Moxley Jennie Moxley Henry Irwin and James Armstrong with dates December 20 to February 18 for final proofs and hearings at Lewiston Idaho.
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J. B. West
Register U. S. Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
United States Land Office
Andrew Malm
Forest
Ruben Poore
Spencer Clovis
William McLaren
Aay
Department of the Interior
Frank A. Newnam
Willola
Township
Range 2
Edward D. Cheuvront
Lenore
Francis M. Savage
Walter W. Gilbert
Franklin E. Gilbert
Register
Lesiiston
Simon P. Fitzgerald
John C. Jansen
Walter C. Brooks
Samuel D. White
Charles E. Marquette
John Moxley
Jennie Moxley
James Armstrong
Henry Irwin
James W. Phillips
Lapwal
Range 3
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Historical Society Bill
State School OF Mines
Cairo
Ill
George Carr
Regro
Commercial Avenue
Negro “Do Church
Carr
Thesaly
Greece
Sparta
State Senate of
California
Robert M la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
Joseph V. Quarles
Atlantic Coast
Middle Western
Lodge Directory
Modern Woodmen of America
Adams Block
F. J. Edwards
V. C
Henry Fair
Tecominicum
F. B. Trader
L. LeQuime
Pearl Assembly No
United Artisans
Augusta A. Hive
Mary E. Hollywood
Snake River Avenue
Mountain Gem
C. E
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Barnett
W. M
J. D. McConkey
W. P
Louis Squier
B. Hayes
G. A. R. Department of Idaho
H. W. Kimbrough
L. Rowley
V. P
Henry Tobin
J. V
Ben M’connell
Priest River
Panama Mail Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Panama Canal Service
Washington, D. C
Frank
Miles
Daniel W. Dill
Thomas J. Sampson
Ephriam A. Sampson
William D. Irwin
Osis
Seattle, Tacoma
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Chicago
Louis
H. Brandt
Spokane
G. Yerkes
Seattle
Oregon
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Denver
Riparia. Wasr
Pomeroy
Waitsburg
Dayton
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Baker City
Portland
San Francisco
Points East
Wattsburg
Astoria
Oregon City
Salon
Independence
Corvallis
Celumvia
Willamette River
Snake River
W. Mount
Spokane & Palouse Points
Clearwater Short Line
Culdesac & Potlatch
Anca Freight
Palouse
Clearwater
Jordan
Trwister
Idamo
D. Charlton
Porrtland Ongcon
David Ladaroel
Samuel Alexander
Taho
W. B. West
John McCormack
John Utter
William McCovern
John Evans
Joachim Chiadek
Lapwat
Omer Bartlett
Lee Rowland
Olle Phillips
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