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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
1
Aguinaldo is reported as a prisoner in the hands of American troops. General Funston led the operation achieving a decisive capture of the insurgent chieftain, marking a major success in the campaign and bringing the pursuit to a dramatic close.
Manila dispatch confirms General Funston's daring plan succeeded with Aguinaldo captured March 3 in Isabella on Luzon. Vicksburg carried Aguinaldo and Funston to Manila, after a covert overland operation with native scouts and a staged ruse to trap the insurgent leader. Also notes record winter wheat prospects in Nez Perce county and a booming flax crop on the reservation, with fruit trees blossoming in Lewiston valley.
The leaf buds bursting open and Nez Perce opening the season with expectations of sustaining its reputation for producing the greatest crop of grains and cereals on comparable acreage anywhere, signaling a strong agricultural outlook.
Mesdames Barnett and Libby hosted a Dickens character costume party for Tsceminicum club members and guests. The event featured a grand march a cakewalk music punch and prizes for best sustained character among many attendees playfully paired with Mr Micawber’s punch bowl.
D D Burnham a Lewiston resident died in his bed Monday morning after a brief night illness. He suffered from heart disease and rheumatism of the heart. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at J I Strong’s parlors with Red Men lodge and G A R veterans assisting, attended by local W R C ladies. Prof Burnham of Portland, his brother, arrived Tuesday for the service. Burnham served as a Civil War captain with Wisconsin volunteers and had long been active in lodge and civic work after moving to Nez Perce county in 1892 from the Palouse.
The McLean damage suit against the city seeks 40000 for injuries after a cellar-way fall. The week centered on expert testimony from Dre Luhn of Spokane and Brown of Gem, with Shaff and another physician for the defense. Attorneys Dosier of San Francisco and Reid of Shallon lead the prosecution, McFarland Bros. defend the city, and the jury is expected to hear closing arguments today.
On Tuesday evening KE, L. Russell hosted a party for Lieut and Mrs J G Bollinger and Mr Russell's sister and husband who have visited here for the past week. They enjoyed High Five music and games, making a delightful evening. Lieutenant Bollinger and wife plan to return to Port Townsend the last of the week.
J M Reid, a Fe merchant, holds a contract to replace poles for the telephone company on the Lewiston Camas prairie line. The work proceeds as farmers wait for the loop tee while about a foot of snow covers the vicinity.
Thousands speed westward as homeseekers rush to Idaho and neighboring states. Men of brawn and brains pursue investment, with Idaho's representative noted for effective legislative work and support for settlement and development efforts.
St Paul reports a surge in homeseekers with over 15 000 passing since February 12 aided by a $10 rail rate from Kansas City and Chicago. Wisconsin Central and other lines furrow migrants toward North Dakota Washington and eastern Washington as Spokane boosts nearby towns.
D T Ham of Latah Washington lately passed through the city en route to Oro Fino to organize a company with local millers and erect a large mill. He notes a rise in wheat value to about 6 dollars a bushel when milled domestically versus 45 cents shipped as grain, promising lucrative milling prospects amid Pacific trade contacts.
M J Wessels, an immigration agent guiding homeseekers to Clearwater country, returned to the city but will depart again tomorrow to continue his efforts. He meets immigrant trains at Hope Idaho, spends a day distributing literature, and urges settlers to investigate the region. He believes the outreach has persuaded many would be settlers to consider Clearwater.
The people of Lewiston may hear Frank Fouche, a noted dramatic artist, on Saturday evening at the normal auditorium. He will perform selections from Shakespeare Browning Tennyson and Kipling plus humorous dialect pieces in Scotch Irish Dutch and more. Admission is 50 cents with children 25 cents.
The Ladies Home Journal presents a fourteen photograph picture story tracing Sheridan's ride from Winchester Virginia to Cedar Creek. It reimagines 1864 events with modern-day scenery and depicts Sheridan and aides on horseback using historical pictures integrated into each frame.
WIM begins new mercantile venture as Mr Kays buys stock in Clearwater Idaho and plans a future store in Moscow. Mrs Kays and wife departed for Moscow yesterday while Kays intends to visit friends and set up the Idaho stock and upcoming Clearwater business.
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