Opening the Columbia and Snake rivers to free navigation
Senator Mitchel argues the river and harbor bill is vital for Oregon Washington and Idaho rights to flood free navigation. He cites vast drainage, annual crop yields, timber wealth, mineral districts and undeveloped copper mines as proving the Inland Empire’s national importance. He urges conference retention without further delay.
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Mitchel
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Columbia
Snake Rivers
United States
Snake River
Clearwater River
Grand Ronde
Coeur d’Alene
Seven Devils
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Disastrous Complaint About a Senator and a Gentle Hint
A New York Times tale recounts a dinner gaffe by Senator Cephew who misses chances to compliment a charming young lady. A remark about her being as sweet as honey leads to a whispered warning that the next day she developed hives. The anecdote highlights social missteps and unintended consequences.
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New York Times
Depew
Times
Dephew
Cephew
Enormous Savings of Wage Earners Reported
A Albany state banking report shows New York City savings banks hold vast resources. In 1901 deposits and payments totaled 360,243,083 with Bowery Savings Bank increasing deposits by over 4,000,000 to 27,150,796 serving over 154,000 depositors. The memo notes this could fund federal expenses for years and cut debt, per Leslie's Weekly. Lewiston valley shearing opens with twelve men amid bad weather and 120010 shear remaining before moving to Thiessen band south of the city.
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State Banking Department
Albany
New York City
Bowery Savings Bank
Tenement
Leslie's Weekly
Lewiston Valley
Sampson
Thiessen
Bryan his policies dead letter from Giles Bowler to Nez Perce County voters
Giles Bowler a county political figure declares he abandons fusion rhetoric and joins the Republican ranks. In a letter from Peck Idaho dated April 20 1902 Bowler recalls supporting Bryan but now rejects silver coinage and urges voters to align with Republicans. He notes past campaigns and participation as a Lewiston delegate and stumping for Democrats on Central Ridge.
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Peck
Idaho
Nez Perce County
Bryan
Abraham Lincoln
George B. McClellan
Lewiston
Cavendish
Central Ridge
Romance of Martha Bulloch Mother of a President
A cousin of Martha Bulloch recounts her Georgia lineage and the courtship and marriage to Theodore Roosevelt. The June Ladies Home Journal features details on their romance and the long honeymoon journey, adding new facts to the President’s family history.
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Martha Bulloch
Georgia
Thedore Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fred Shepherd active in New York Life promotion and Idaho plans
Fred Shepherd, a noted New York Life agent, returned from New York City with substantial promotion prospects and new contracts. He may become manager in Brooklyn or San Francisco and will meet executives in Colorado Springs in June before taking charge in one city. He also handles special Spokane district work. Idaho’s boom prospects include Thunder Mountain mining interest and possible railroad construction, with spring arrivals boosting mineral and agricultural development. Sunday School gatherings are set for May in Blackfoot and Nampa with Mary Bryner leading, and special fares are offered by D. E. Burley for southern district conventions, signaling large attendance.
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Fred Shepherd
New York Life
Shepherd
New York City
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Colorado Springs
Spokane
Idaho
United States
Engineering and Mining Journal
Thunder Mountain
Sunday School Association
Blackfoot
Nampa
Latah
Moscow
Mary F. Bryner
Peoria
Ill
Will Larde
D. E. Burley
Oregon Short Line
Farmers Grain Co Incorporated Articles Filed in Nez Perce
Farmers Grain Co Incorporated tied with secretary of state by Farmers' Grain company limited of Nez Perce. Purpose to buy grain operate warehouses and elevators. Plans tramways and a telephone line 1 miles to Clearwater river. Capital stock 15005 shares 300 at 50 each with 8000 subscribed. Directors include C H Cummings F C Hicks J W Boyd A C Ritzen Frank Jours S W Fanning C H Brocke C B Wortman.
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Farmers’ Grain Company, Limited
Nez Perce
Nezperce
Clearwater River
C. H. Cummings
F. C. Hicks
J. W. Boyd
A. C. Ritzen
Frank Jours
S. W. Fanning
C. H. Brocke
C. B. Wortman
Redemption of County Warrants and Notices
Redemption of warrants on the Current Expense Fund registered by December 31, 1896 and on or before January 22, 1897. Also warrants from the 1902 series registered by April 16, 1902 and Nos 4545 and 4246 registered April 17, 1902. Interest ceases from that date. Lewiston Idaho April 24 1902. Location wanted for newspaper in growing town. Box 793 Black River Falls Wisconsin. Farmers paid for wheat and ley by Lewiston Milling Co. Wanted representatives in each state for an established business with salary 18.00 weekly plus expenses. Life endowment policy offered by Aetna Life and Accident. Capt Schattner advertises how to grow rich. Room 6 Donzac Building.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Caxton Building
Chicago
Aetna Life and Accident Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Schattner
Donzac Building
Estray Notice and Inquiry for Western Fever Seekers
Estray notice describes a fourteen to fifteen hand mare taken up April 16 marked saddle and left shoulder brand with a white facial spot. The mare was found four miles north of Cavendish near Sidney Nixon’s residence on January 10. The notice invites interested persons to contact Nov. Pacific Railway agents or CHAS S FEE at St. Paul Minnesota for information about the northwest and railway rates.
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Northwest
Cavendish
Sidney Nixon
Notice of Lost Horses and Insurance Agent Contact
Taken up one sorrel mare seven or eight years old with a small star on the forehead and branded C-P on the left thigh. One grey mare seven years old branded C on the right thigh. Location: Clint Sherrer, three miles east of Lewiston. For life or accident insurance, apply to Captain Shattner, special agent of Aetna of Hartford, Conn., Room 6, Donzac Building.
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Estray
Clint Sherer
Lewiston
Shattner
The
Aetna of
Harford
Conn
Donzac Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Basin
Rominent
Giles Bowler
Mr. Bowler
Farmers Grain Co. Incorporated
Black River Falls
Wis
Lewiston Milling Co
Lewiston, Idaho
J. F. Atkinson
T. Waldo Murphy
Janison
Wash
James K. Babb
Lewiston National Bank
Lewiston Idaho
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Nes Perce Co
George W. Tannahill
Adama Block
Thomas Mullen
Lewiston National Nir
U. S. Lawé
E. O'Neill
Will
D Deeene
Main Street
Dent & Butler
Miles S. Johnson
County
Atty, Nes Perce County
Typogl
U.S. Lian
Marquette
Johnson & Halsey
Adams Block
U. S. Land Office
Deeenee
Tate
Federal
Hington
SL. Thompson
Justice of the Peace
Donzac Block
Undertaker
Wheeler & Wilson
Dray and Express
W. R. Mathews
Thatcher & Kling, Tel. Att
Lewiston, 1898
Ernest McCullough
Merchants’ Association of
Adame Black
Union Pacific
Salt Lake, Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago East
Huntington
Umatilla
Kanaan City
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lewisten, Idahe
Chas. S. Fee
G.P
T.A
N.P. St. Paul, Minn
G. Kress
Jeweler & Watchmaker
VIA
St Paul
Duluth
Points
Seattle, Tacoma, Victoria
Paria
All
Pacific
Count Portes
Palace
Tourlet Sietpeda
Netween
Prget
J ‘ Mn
Rei
Traine
Keake
Daly
Pullman
Oakesdale
Culdesac
Jordan
Lawiston, Ibatto
H. T Madgwick
Wiston
Idah
Wm. F. Galbraith
Ice
J. H. Beruxt
Weisgerber
California
Boss Meat Market
J. H. Bethel
Main
F. W. Kettenbach
C. R. & N. Saloon
Squire
A. Sempert
L. F. Inman
Ree Hive
Adrian BR. Sweet
Binnard Block
Berth
P. S
Vie Hillings
Denver
St. Pau
Huthou
A. B. Jackson
Spokane, Washington
the Mint
Morrissey & Baker
Clark Building
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