Libby outlines Lewiston Clarkston development plans
Mr. E. H. Libby, president of the Lewiston-Clarkston company, returns from the east and confirms continued development plans. He discusses staged work on the Asotin creek and Grand Ronde power plants, water transport via canals, and an electric railway contingent on power and right of way costs. He notes strong eastern interest, anticipated Lewis and Clark fair impact, and overall optimistic business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Libby
Lewiston-Clarkston Company
Boston
Libby
Lewiston and
Clarkston
Pomeroy Gulch
Blue Mountains
Lewiston-Clarkston
North
Lewiston
Argentine youths begin four year study in United States
Seventeen young Argentines aged 18 to 20 have arrived in New York to pursue a four year program at various U S universities. They will study agriculture mining civil and mercantile engineering, expanding educational ties between Argentina and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Argentina
Lick Observatory Reports Seventh Jovian Satellite
W. W. Campbell announced that Perrine and the Lick Observatory staff have discovered a new moon of Jupiter to be named the Seventh satellite. The find, announced in San Francisco on March 1, adds to the planet's known satellites and highlights ongoing work at the Lick Observatory.
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San Francisco
Mar
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Jupiter
Perrine
Jefferson’s Birthday Dinner Planned by NYC Democratic Club
New York March 1 arrangements are underway for a Thomas Jefferson birthday dinner on April 13. Democratic club organizers expect invitations to be sent nationwide and have already received replies from 400 individuals.
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New York
Mar
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Immigration Statistics Show Massive February Increase
New York March 1 immigration figures indicate a more than 130 percent rise in arrivals for February compared with the same period last year. The month 53,000 newcomers versus 23,410 in February 1904, signaling a substantial surge in prior year comparisons.
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New York
Premeditated Murder Suspected In Grangeville Death
Sheriff and coroner conclude Alfred White killed Tennyson Wright in a hotel waiting room then shot himself. White, intent on killing Wright, fired as Wright stepped outside. a bystander heard a single exclamation as Wright was wounded. White died after firing multiple shots. Wright buried at Caldwell after transfer from Riggin.
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Grangeville
Mar
Greene
Irvin
Salmon River
Tennyson Wright
Alfred White
White
Wright
Lavender
Levander
Riggles
Riggins
Caldwell
Misuse of Mails Under Postoffice Probe
Inspector Fullinwider searches for a suspect after an envelope arriving at M. H. Harbaugh in this city carried obscene literature. Harbaugh reported the matter to post office authorities and officials say the offender is known and has fled, with arrest anticipated once located.
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Postoffice Department
Fullinwider
M. H. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Post Office
Jokers in Waha Hold Up Report Believed Fake
R N Nannes, new to the city from Indiana, was victim of a supposed post office hold up that others deem a harmless joke. Nannes, shocked by the event, remains unsettled and questions the authenticity as locals say the affair was likely fake. Judge E C Steele’s acquaintance Nannes hails from Indiana.
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Waha
R. N. Nannes
Indiana
Nannes
Waha Lake
Hames
E. C. Steele
District Court
Eighth Session Near Its Close Adjourning Likely
Boise March 2 A constitutional session nears its end with pay halted after today and adjournment possibly Saturday night. A Boise banquet for legislators is planned Friday night with 150 guests. Both houses push to finish work, including plans for a new capitol building funded from public lands, totaling 350000 dollars for land and construction. Legislation on rail rates faced opposition, with only twelve votes in favor and heavy North Idaho support for maintaining three cent fares.
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Boise
Mar
Thm
House
Senate
Magill
Nez Perce
South Idaho
Johnson
Oregon
New Government Building Impresses Boise Legislators
Boise March 2 — Legislators and legislative staff toured Boise’s new government building this week praising its thorough construction and marble finishing. Judge Beatty and Construction Superintendent Quigley led visitors through painted ceilings and walls yet to be completed. Most furniture is in place, with occupation likely by March 15 pending painting decisions and federal approval.
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Boise
Mar
Judge Beatty
Quigley
Capitol
Washington
Democratic nominates Judge Dunne for Chicago mayor
Judge E F Dunne a circuit judge who has visited Lewiston is nominated by the Chicago Democratic Party for mayor Capt A C Anson famed baseball figure nominated for city clerk Nez Perce county gains 1 000 000 for assessment rolls and adds a new house member by annexation of the new part of the county indicating a solid starter position
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Nez Perce
Printing quality and value for business ads
A Teller Publishing Company notice emphasizes that high quality printing attracts customers and urges readers to compare prices. It promotes their service as superior yet affordable and offers to provide samples and quotes by calling 261. The ad invites potential clients to consider their next printing job and obtain a price.
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Teller Publishing Company
Whitman County to Exhibit at Lewis and Clark Fair
Whitman county plans a strong Lewis and Clark exposition display in Portland this year including livestock from Inland Registered Stockbreeders Association and an educational exhibit from county schools. Superintendent S. M. McCroskey will appoint a committee to prepare the exhibit while Granges support and boost advertising, hoping to attract immigrants and show strong schools.
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Whitman County
Colfax
Portland Telegram
Portland
Inland Registered
Exposition Zone
National Grange
C. B. Kegley
Pullman
W. F. Hill
Pennsylvania State Grange
Kegley
Gas Plant Now Ready in Lewiston
Manager Williams of Lewiston Gas company says the plant is nearly ready and gas service will start between the tenth and fifteenth of the month. Fires are lit, furnaces tested, and connections are being installed at many business houses as orders flood in. Directors from Spokane will inspect the works after final equipment is completed.
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Asotin Creek
Grand Ronde
Manager Williams
Lewiston Gas Company
Williams
East
Lewiston
Spokane
Peck Route Extension Sought for Free Delivery to Mohler
Central Ridge residents weigh petitioning the post office department to extend the Peck-Steele mail route to Mohler. The move would bring free delivery to a twenty mile plus area and benefit the entire ridge.
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Peck
Mar
Central Ridge
Post Office Department
Mohler
Ridge
May Invest in Railroad Promoters Probe Washington Farmington Link
J B L Abbott president of East Washington Construction Co visited from Spokane with John P Vollmer to push a steam road from Farmington Washington to Leland Idaho. The line would pass agriculture and timber country, touching the Palouse river and possibly the Snake river, with traffic ties to Northern Pacific or O R & N. Vollmer seeks an engineer study prior to investment amid land and mining interests.
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J. BL. Abbott
East Washington Construction Company
Spokane
John P. Vollmer
Abbott
Farmington
Wash
La—land, Ida
Palouse River
Leland Tray
Vollmer
Pollatels
Ruby Creek
Snake River
Northern Pacific
Lumber Dealers Reorganize Under Idaho Lumber Group
The District Lumber Dealers association reformed as the Idaho Lumber Dealers association in Boise. Officers named include President George Clithero, Boise. Vice President W. A. Coughanour, Payette. Secretary-Treasurer F. E. Glasier, Boise. Directors are W. T. Sanders, Boise and H. D. Andrews, Caldwell. A five-member board and quarterly meetings were set. Attendees from multiple towns included J. & Hamilton of Portland, W. B. Dorgan of Colorado, and others from Nampa, Parma, Nyssa, Ontario, and more amid Hoo Hoo events.
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Caldwell
J. & Hamilton
Portland
W. B. Dorgan
Colorado
George M. Cornwall
W. A. Coughanour
Payette
Co. Platt
Parma
W. B. Knowlton
Nampa
Eugene Emerson
Sanford Emison
Nyssa
Thomas T. Kohout
Ontario
Guy E. Martin
Rock Island
H. D. Andrewa
C. L. Robbins
J. PF. Nibley
Hilgard, Or
George Clithera
Shaw
John A. Ketchen
W. M. Briggs
W. T. Sanders
F. W. Wood
J J. Shaw
C. R. Shaw
W. H. Ridenbaugh
Boise
Debaters Selected For Walla Walla Lewiston Match
On March 2, Walla Walla High School chose Lloyd Smauls Geo Ring Lila Manas and Corwin Waldron as alternates to face Lewiston High School. The topic asks if the United States should retain present possessions only to admit them to statehood. Walla Walla will uphold the negative in the Lewiston debate.
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Walla Walla
Mar
Lewiston High School
Walla Walla High School
Lloyd Smauls
Geo
Ring
Lila Manas
Corwin Waldron
United States
Lewistom
Four Men Sentenced for Boise Penitentiary Transport
Deputy Sheriff Robbins of Kootenai county Idaho jailed four men James O'Brien George Delmar Albert Allen and Joseph Howard for safe keeping. They will be transported to the Idaho penitentiary at Boise after being sentenced at Rathdrum during the last superior court session.
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Priest Spokane
Robbins
Kootenai County
Idaho
James O'Brien
George Delmar
Albert Allen
Joseph Howard
Idaho Penitentiary
Boise
Rathdrum
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