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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
8
Local notices list delinquent taxes due by March 30. Readers report a steady stream of visitors and arrivals including Jakie Montz from Orofino and Jno Gookin from Spokane. Various townspeople make business trips, appointments, and social visits while city life includes a new cement walk on Main Street and planned river ferry operations below the Grande Ronde.
Charles Parrish was arrested Sunday at Spalding for introducing liquor on the reservation. He appeared before Commissioner O Neill and was bound over for trial with a May term federal court date set. Testimony indicated he carried a bottle of wine at a Spalding dance and shared it among friends. Another case against R G F Smith was filed this week and he faces a Saturday answer to a complaint by James Slickpoo.
Lewiston State Normal and Cheney Normal will hold a joint debate in the Normal auditorium tomorrow night on the ship subsidy bill with Lewiston affirming. Representing Lewiston are Fred Cox Joseph McGee and James McDonald. Cheney debaters are C D Martin Dexter Adams and Ethan Smith. Judges are E C Steele presiding Supt Night timekeeper and C W Bean C M Burnside L N B Anderson. Kamiah council to meet March 25 to discuss C T Stranahan appointment at Lapwai Indian school and possible protest or shift to public schools. A light humorous closer remarks on door knocking and a dentist visit ends the piece.
The Baker City Herald notes tension over the Northwest rail project from Huntington to Lewiston. Union Pacific seeks to curb the P and M line from Weiser to Lewiston, blocking Hall’s route and limiting ore transfers. Harriman interests aim to control the P and M, pushing a water-route Northwest plan while promising a Snake River line to the Iron Dyke area. Seattle and Portland oppose Thunder Mountain prospects, while Idaho recruits join the navy as Lewiston families contribute to service efforts.
Lewiston will furnish seven recruits for the United States navy. Lieutenant Morton and Dr. Gage of the navy opened a recruiting office at city hall last Saturday and examined and accepted applicants.
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