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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
1
Yesterday in Greater Lewiston Charles G. Kress won the mayoralty with Sadie Poe as treasurer and J. F. Thompson, Leon LeQuim, O. A. Kjos, and W. A. Morey elected to city offices. Voters approved mayoral and council stipends, and water shortages persisted amid a hot 90 degree day.
Lewiston reports Mayor Elect C G Kress outlines his plan for steady growth and conservative administration. He prioritizes water system, street and sewer upgrades, library, park, and court building, while coordinating with the legislature to advance ongoing projects.
A small fire near the Ross livery barn was extinguished by Stanley Loomer after water was thrown on smoke from a wooden building. No major damage occurred. Rev Hoskins led a revival by Myrtle on Cottonwood creek with a strong turnout. Enn celebrates Fourth of July with parade, works, horse races, a dance, contests and prizes.
A party of young men from Potlatch chartered an automobile and spent two hours enjoying Clarkston scenes. The Lewiston New Journal issue notes the 33rd number of a socialist monthly edited by Erwin Ault. Publication place changed to Spokane.
County officials seized Molly Duffy at Spalding as an alleged insane opium fiend. Confined twice in Blackfoot asylum, she left last fall and moved from Lewiston to Spalding. Her condition reportedly worsened this spring, terrorizing the community with vandalism and obscene conduct. She is housed for safekeeping while examination takes place Thursday.
Duncan Mc Rae was believed dead in the mountains near Asotin but turned up alive last Saturday. He fell ill during travel in northern California and rested at a small station named Cisson before joining his party home, where he is now safe and sound and glad to return.
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