Pioneers to Hold Meeting on July 22 in Lewiston
Nez Perce County Pioneer Association plans annual reunion July 22 on Lewiston State Normal campus. Committees named for arrangements entertainment and grounds. leaders anticipate a large turnout and a record reunion with officers to be elected.
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Nez Perce County
Nez Perce County Pioneer Association
Lewiston
Lewiston State Normal School
Kress
John P. Vollmer
C. Weisgerber
C. P. Coburn
J. D. Martin
J. L. Chapman
George A. Manning
L Rowley
W. S. Dyer
W. W. Leeper
Elizabeth Barnett
S. E. Vollmer
Clifford Riggs
Mollie Armstrong
Anna Clark
W. C. Mallory
F. Roos
F. J. Edwards
C.C. Bunnell
Ezra Baird
W. B. Stainton
Association
Bullion From Crackerjack Mine Shows Strong Output
Fred Woods of the Central Idaho Mining Bureau showcases five gold bricks worth 5759 dollars from the Crackerjack mine at Buffalo Hump. Henry Wax of Grangeville delivered ore from a twenty foot ledge found by a five stamp mill thirty four days ago. A new mill is planned to yield 17 000 to 20 000 dollars monthly as the mine gains electric power from a plant on the south fork of Clearwater. Woods predicts the Crackerjack could rise from 5 cents to 35 cents like Jumbo did, with future production anticipated.
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Frank Brown
Jumbo
Buffalo Hump
Igor
Lewiston
Charles Wolflin
Lewiston Light & Power Co
Light Co
Council c
Frazier and Huber
Naylor & Norlin
W. A. Smith
New Lewiston
Lewiston Water & Light Company
Asotin
Holyoke
Mass
Chas, C. Moore & Co
Seattle
Deane
Mining Bureau
Friends of the Bureau
Henry Wax
Grangeville
Clearwater
Woods
Grangeville Bank to Become National Bank
P Vollmer and Wallace Scott, principal stockholders in the Bank of Grangeville, moved from Lewiston on business. Directors decided to convert the bank to a National institution with increased capital. Local capital will participate. Papers sent to Washington. about 30 days to finalize arrangements and begin operations under the new regime.
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P. Vollmer
Vollmer
Growth of Postoffice Business in Lewiston 1903
The Lewiston post office reports a fiscal year total of 12 457 25 with a 15 percent rise from the previous year amounting to 1664 99. October receipts reached 1399 96 and April 1903 1383 79. Three months yielded the peak business. Free delivery operates well and is expanding, with Sunday service provided by carriers via a new deliver window in the main office.
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Lewiston
Chapman
Five Year Old Boy in Fatal Farmhouse Quarrel
Charles Dole a Big Potlatch farmer, loses his five year old son after a quarrel with his elder son aged seven. The elder struck the younger with a club and battered him with a ten pound stone. The boy’s body suffered severe injuries and his skull is reported cracked in six places. Dr J W Stonehurver of Leland removed a piece of skull and says the boy cannot live.
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Charles Dole
J W. Stonehurver
Leland
Squaw Killed by Freight Engine Near Kamieb
A Clearwater freight engine on the Lewiston run struck an old deaf squaw named Johneen two miles east of Kamieb, crushing her body against the embankment. She frequently walked along the road from her home on Clearwater to Kumiah, narrowly escaping prior incidents until today.
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Clearwater
Lewiston
Kamieb
Johneen
Kumiah
Ashe
Idaho Geological Survey assigns season officers
The Geological Survey plans list for Idaho includes Dr. F. L. Ransom with F. Calkins studying the Coeur d Alene mining district and its economy, Prof. I C Russell conducting a western Idaho reconnaissance with Hydrography cooperation, and Dr. T W Stanton visiting Lower Triassic sites in southeastern Idaho.
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Idaho
F. L. Ransom
F. ©. Calkins
Coeur d'Alene
I. C. Russell
Division of
Hydrography
T. W. Stanton
Woman Injured After Horse Trip Near Lapwai
Mrs. Fred Caldwell fell from a frightened horse while returning from Lapwai to her home. She sustained severe bruises and possible internal injuries. Dr. Alley of Lapwai attended and reported no broken bones.
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Lapwai
Fred Caldwell
Haying to Start in Two Weeks on Nez Perce Reservation
Jessie Rich of Tom Bealcreek reported in the city that haying will begin in this portion of the reservation two weeks from next Monday. He also said a good crop is expected throughout Nezperce country.
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Jessie Rich
Tom Bealcreek
Miners Clear Rock Slide Delays Clearwater Train Near Kamiah
The Clearwater passenger train was delayed 37 minutes after a rock slide two and a half miles beyond Kamiah. About 40 tons of rock and large boulders blocked the track until miners on the train chipped away at the rocks. Engineer Dean then brought the train into Lewiston on time, noting the road's sharp curves and frequent slides as factors in the line’s difficulty. The slide resulted from the heaviest rain of the season between Jim Ford Creek and Stites.
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Clearwater
Kamiah
Dean
Lewiston
Bes
Stites
Jimi Ford Creek
Accident on Asotin Creek Injures Bert Green
A hay derrick fell during haying near the forks of Asotin Creek injuring Bert Green of Asotin. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a fractured thigh. Taken to Asotin by hack, Dr C W Shaff attended and dressed wounds. Fractures not as serious as the pain indicated. patient resting easy. G H Gibbs of Laniwai proved up on his claim Wednesday.
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Asotin Creek
Bert Green
Asotin
C. W. Shaff
G.H Gibbs
Laniwai
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Boston
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Main St
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C. H. Lingenfelter
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Bender & Alley
Thiessen
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Bender
Butte
Mont
Spokane
Poorman and Tiger
Burke
Lingenfelter
Missouri
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M. BE. Hallet
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Lucius G. McGuire
Crossan C. Winston
BR. M. Coburn
Chris F. Osmers
Pred Kling
Curtis ‘Thatcher
Robert D. Stainton
Howard S. Coburn
Samuel C. Hutchins
E. D. Potvin
Nat Brown
Will Thompson
J.B. Cook
E. L. Alford
Albert G. Kester
Mra
Lillie Kester
Saleberg
Ed L. Wiggin
Maude L. Stowe
Katie Boise
Fred Emery
Small & Emery
North Fork
Emery & Small
Emery
Nezperck
Z. A. Johnson
Lolo
Nezperce
Joel McCallister
Chasteen
The
Christian Church
Nezperce Nine
Fred Woods
Central
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Geological Survey For
Siide
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Hastings
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