Bee Hive proprietor plans store enlargement after New York trip
R C Beach, Lewiston Bee Hive department store proprietor, returns from an extensive business trip to New York and other points with plans to enlarge his store. He will remove a partition after Owl Drug moves to Weisgerber building to expand space for heavy east purchases and new fashions. Beach notes trends in coats, skirts, shoes, hats, silk fabrics, veils, and neckties, predicting stable prices with brighter patterns and increased stock. He cites New York subway as a notable achievement and praises air quality and efficient travel.
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R. C. Beach
Bee Hive
New York
Mr. Beach
Lewiston
Portland
Beach
Large Lewiston band concert led by Liberatti at Temple Theater
World renowned bandmaster A Liberatti arrives to direct Lewiston band under Director Pollard at the Temple Theater with a likely packed house. Miss Hicks to sing a vocal solo. Liberatti also plans future visits and directs Portland concerts. In Sacramento the Ralston anti prize fight bill was defeated in the Assembly after a spirited debate.
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A. Liberatti
Temple Theater
Lewiston
Pollard
Liberatti
Portland
Sacramento
Cal
Assembly
Katzenjammer Picnic Comes to Temple Theater in March
The Katzenjammer Picnic musical comedy arrives at Temple Theater on Tuesday March 21 featuring local talent, lively specialties including an Egyptian dance by twelve men, stage lighting by Miss Thompson, and costumes from Portland. The show replaces a March 15 date.
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Lewiston
Portland
Multnomah
Miss Thompson
Hans
Louisa Schmidt
Fritz
Sis Hopkins
Remittance Changes in Idaho State Land Office Fees
Boise March 9. Since March 2 new law requires all state land payments to go directly to the land board in Boise and eliminates county treasurer receipts. A new schedule sets fees for leasing purchasing filings leases patents and related records, with refunds allowed to unsuccessful applicants from the appropriate fund.
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Boise
State Land Department
State Land Board
the Register
Land Board
Land Department
Fand Board
Peasant Uprising Spreads in Central Russia
Russian peasants mount a growing movement against landed proprietors in central Russia. Bands of armed peasants march through villages and destroy property. They reach Penzan where the police are unable to cope with them.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Penzan
Navy contracts for two submarines raise fleet to ten
The secretary of the navy awarded Electric Boat a contract to build two submarine torpedo boats. One boat costs 250000 dollars and the other 200000 dollars. Completion is expected within eight months, bringing the navy’s total submarines to ten.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Electric Boat Company
Governor Gooding Signs Idaho Bills and Appointments
Special staff correspondent reports Governor Gooding signing about 150 bills after the sixty day session and naming state officers for Lewis and Clark counties created from Kootenai. New Lewis officers include Sheriff Edwin Doust and Sandpoint officials. Clark county officers include Sheriff Charles A. McDonald and Warren Flint as assessor. Thomas L. Quarles continues as auditor in Clark, with other reappointed officials across both counties.
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Boise
Taylor
Lewis County
Spaulding
Clark
Olf Koottenai
Sandpoint
Edwin Doust
Ignatz Wail
O. L. Peavey
George Ross
Peter Johnson
Herman Taylor
James B. Neuville
Naples
T. A. Bishop
J. K. Ashley, Jr
Andrew Christensen
James Eck
Old Kootenai
Clark County
Damage suit filed over mock hold up at Lake Waha
McFarland & McFarland filed in district court for Naanes against Hames Wallace Kincaid Story Canter and Canter for 10000 damages. Plaintiff was recovering from illness when the February 16 hoax occurred in a post office room. The case follows public comment that the joke harmed an easterner in the west.
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Lake Waha
R. W. Naanes
McFarland & McFarland
Naanes
District Court
H. Hames
George Wallace
Bert Kincaid
Alex Story
H. A. Canter
Wm. J. Hersey
S. C. Canter
Hanson
Hames
Post Office Department
Roosevelt Allows Retired Officers as Indian School Heads
President Roosevelt adds to civil service rules permitting retired army officers to be appointed as superintendents of Indian schools without competitive exams. Appointments to be made by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with the Interior Secretary's approval.
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Washington, March
Roosevelt
Civil Service Regulations
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Lewiston Chief Engineer Hovey Hill Visits Boise Metropolis
Walter Hovey Hill of Lewiston, chief engineer of the Lewiston & Southeast railroad, arrived in Boise after 15 years. He recalled earlier Boise years with Idaho Mining & Irrigation and said the north south railroad would likely be built, with work starting soon toward Lewiston Grangeville. He planned a few days in the city to renew old ties before returning north.
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Hill
Lewiston Visit Highlights Palouse Real Estate Promoter
Mr. Wilbur Yearsley of Colfax, a top Palouse realty dealer and Palouse Land Co. partner, toured Lewiston this week. He promoted the Spokane and Moscow electric line, calling it a paying project with strong farmer and merchant benefits, potential Lewiston service, and planned 22 mile Spokane to Moscow contract to be let soon. He predicts Lewiston’s population could double in a few years and notes high land values in Whitman County amid steady demand.
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Wilbur
Yearsley
Colfax
City
Clarkston
Asotin
Cloverland
Palouse Country
D. T. Ham
Spokane
Palouse Land Co
Inland Empire
Lewiston
Moscow
Snake River
Whitman County
Grangeville
Captain Kirkman resigns amid court martial at Fort Niobrara
Washington March 8 Captain George W Kirkman Twenty fifth infantry is on trial by court martial at Fort Niobrara Nebraska on charges of scandalous conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline He has tendered his resignation as an officer of the army and the question of its acceptance is under consideration by the president and the secretary of war.
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Washington
George W. Kirkman
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Secretary of War
Styles In The East From Mr Kjos Visit
Mr. O A Kjos and Mim Kjos return from an extended eastern trip with a heavy spring and summer goods stock. He reports strong business conditions and predicts many eastern visitors to the west this year for the Portland exposition. Kjos notes fashion trends in menswear with lighter coats and tan shoes, ladies wear in light silks and checks, and the popular corset coat. He mentions meeting W T Hurlbut of Commercial Trust Co who helped secure regalia for the Masonic order, and says improvements for the region will be announced upon return.
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A. Kjos
Mim. Kjos
Kjos
Wil
Portland Exposition
New York
Ejos
Panama
W. T. Hurlbut
The
Commercial Trust Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hurlbut
East
Hazed Student in Critical Condition After Night Stabbing
Ann Arbor police report a Birmingham, Alabama student was stabbed during a hazing incident at night and remains in critical condition. The incident unfolded on March 9 with the victim identified as a Horson from Birmingham.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Wonders of New Science Lecture by W J Clarke
Superintendent Wright of the public schools schedules a March 18 lecture at Temple theater by W J Clarke the noted New York electrical engineer He will demonstrate Radium The X ray Electric Welding and Wireless Telegraphy The Minneapolis Times praised his clear demonstrations and accessible explanations of wireless telegraphy to a broad audience.
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Wright
Publi Schools
W. J. Clarke
New York
Temple Theater
Clark
Minneapolis Times
Lyceum Theater
Russian ambassador pays 325000 in North Sea claims
London March 9 Count Benkendorff Russian Ambassador to Great Britain paid 325000 dollars to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne in settlement of North Sea claims.
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London
Count Benkendorff
Great Britain
Lansdowne
North Sea
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Hertman
Kootenai County
Thomas
Charles D. Thomas
Nez Perce
Idaho
Allan Miller
Heber Q. Hale
Preston
Oneida County
Hale
Senate
SCRIP
R. W. Naaves
Jake
Mardyn
Congress
Commissioner
General Land Office
Spokane- Moscow
Mr. Kjos
Temple Theatre
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