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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
1
Idaho Democrats and Populists open door to future deals while moves to depose the speaker surface. A young Idaho czar narrowly avoids a violent overthrow by his informal subjects as tensions rise across the state capital.
Botsx March 5 dispatches report a clash between two fusion factions as Senator MacBeth seeks to curb fusion in Idaho. The committee debated the bill, then tabled it 8 to 7 with MacBeth voting to table. Leaders from both parties argued over future Democratic and Populist power while several appropriation bills passed under suspension.
The appropriation committee proposed 24592.91 for deficiencies excluding Coeur d Alene. In Boisk on March 4 the Idaho house session swirled with fury as fusionists challenged Speaker McKinlay. A bid to change rules failed by two votes. Sweetzer moved to oust the speaker but withdrew as proceedings continued.
John William Bomar, a former Buffalo Kentucky postmaster, was arrested by U S Deputy Marshals in Vollmer for defalcation past shortages totaling about 145 dollars and a later 150 dollar draft. He is held in Latah county awaiting removal orders for trial in Kentucky. Upton, his associate, defended Bomar’s character and prepared for the October term.
Alford Bros. and Stainton of the Lewis ton Tribune filed suit to abolish a county printing award to the North Idaho Democrat. They challenge the paper’s circulation under state law and the county attorney’s opinion. The court ordered a bond of 100 dollars for calendar placement this term.
In an evening session the county division bill was initially killed 22 to 21, then revived and passed 31 to 11. The sequence shows a narrow early defeat followed by a strong second vote in favor.
Boise reports the county division measure failed 22 to 21 after an acrimonious debate. A later 8 pm session vote 31 to 11 granted a motion to reconsider, with Nez Perce and Latah figures noted. Opposition pressed constitutional and economic points while figures like Fuller Moody and Treisch led their sides.
Miss E T H Murphy of Chicago arrived yesterday and will be employed for the season at the Fashion millinery store. She has spent five years as a trimmer with Schlesenger & Meyer of Chicago and is noted as an accomplished artist in millinery display. Active work begins to prepare for Faabion's spring opening at a date to be announced.
Prof. Aughey returned Sunday for a second Lewiston oil region inspection with J. T. Dabney of Spokane, an investor in Pine Creek fields. They surveyed Lewiston indications and reportedly earned a favorable preliminary assessment. Active development work is likely after the report’s publication.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rae and Hapa homn Tes Canmontiel and a Monday night question about employing, but lacks coherent details, names, places, or actions to form a factual summary.
The Commercial club arranged a meeting to push immigration toward Clearwater county. J N Stacy was picked for the posting and will be offered the position. A fund of 250 dollars monthly was sought with Lewiston Water and Power pledging 50 dollars. Idaho county may join Lewiston in maintaining a man in the field. Stacy is in Portland finalizing a mining deal. board will act when he can be reached.
In 1898 Brockman and Rooke of Idaho county faced cattle stealing charges with three Indians as witnesses. James W. Reid, acting for the Indians, collected 800 dollars for the cattle and costs, later facing a suit by John Green. A district court order required Reid to hand 502 dollars to the clerk, with disputes over rightful ownership and Reid seeking relief from the supreme court, which granted a writ of review.
Curcaco March 7. A new plan to speed postal service for large business houses in Chicago starts with precanceling postage stamps for third and fourth class matters. Authorization from Washington is granted and printing section workers fill orders as the first shipment of one cent stamps is prepared for delivery.
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