Lewiston News Highlights and Upcoming Events
Lewiston greets visitors for the Clearwater fair next week while rail magnates inspect Cascades routes and merchants prepare to welcome guests. Editorials defend the Republican financial system, discuss New York politics, and urge laws against anarchy. Idaho's statehood legacy and Harrison Monument donations are noted, plus a Walla Walla band engagement and a nationwide hiring ad seeking advertisers with salary and benefits.
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Lewiston
Clearwater
Water supply drive spurs Lewiston bond vote debate
The Lewiston water issue rises as a bonding election nears. Advocates argue abundant cheap water can unlock Lewiston’s land, fruit lands east and south of town, and drive development, while noting land on the Washington side sells for 200 to 400 dollars per acre. Also cited are warnings about law, order, and a Senator Dolliver speech on anarchy, urging strong governance and enforcement amid recent events affecting Idaho.
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Lewiston
Washington
Commonwealth
Fountain of Justice
Anarchy
Dolliver
Chicago
Idaho
Notice of Public Land Claim Prospect in Idaho
Notice published by the Interior Department Land Office Lewiston listing Charles C. Miles of Lapwai Idaho and others as claimants seeking final proof of continuous residence and cultivation on their land in sections 6 8 and 9. Witnesses named include Henry P. Crawford Thomas G. Johnston Alexander Stevenson and William T. Johnston with J B West as Register and Receiver at Lewiston. Final proof set for November 9 1901.
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Interior
Lewiston
Settier
Fan Sete
Spalding
Idaho
John W. Hughes
Kirk Jackson
Department of Best Sector
Lewison
Charles C. Miles
Lapwai
Maho
Okoue
Department of the Interior
Stefana
Tabez Kenyon
John W. Kenyon
Vis
Walter H. Wood
Bsee
Lewis
Tico Wakes Avenue
John C, Granz
Julietta
Lazbo
Willam I. Farris
Lenore
Benjamin Bennett
Lewis- Idaho
Tun
William Arnold
Stickpoo
Harrison Delaport
Frank J. O'Malley
Samuel Geddes
Lee H. Gibson
Lewisme
Alfred E. Miller
Beeman
United States Land Office
Lewistober
Samuel Geddis
the Interior
Patrick Donnelly
Chesely
Cosmeter
United Oatates Land Office
Iston
Reece
Carter Hobinson
Forest
Artment of the Interior, Land Office
Lewipnton
Carl W. Schueler
Tpaenraweem
Ines
C. Departie
Myrtie
H. Armstrong
Robert Duncan
James P. Walker
Or of the Interior, Land Office
Thomas H. Armstrong
Myrtle
James C. Departie
Carl Schueler
Jabez Kenyon
Contest Notice From United States Land Office Idaho
A notice from the United States Land Office Lewiston Idaho dated July 29 1901 cites a contestant William Kenyon against William Campbell for land tract 7 section and range alleging abandonment failure to reside and cultivate under homestead law. Hearings set November 21 1901 before the assessor and receiver with witnesses listed Walter Wood Michael Nye among others.
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Itment of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
William of Ann
William R. Camentry
Ent
Jes
A. m
Ister
Coartas H. Gausy
Interior Land Office Notices Reel in Idaho Claims
A sprawling set of notices from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Lewis and Lewiston Idaho dated Sept 1901 states settlers filing final proofs of residence and cultivation on claims across Chesley Myrtle Stickpoo Magnolia Forest and nearby areas. Witness lists include Parks Duncan Walker and West among others. Also notices of executorship and creditor claims in Nez Perce County.
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Nez Perce
State of
Idaho
Etiena
E. Texter
Main Street
Lewiston
Katharine Matilda FagReLt
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Lewiston Teller
A. Forxsman
Columbia
the Ocean
Atlantic
Cascades
Jis
Sea
New York
New York City
Tammany
Seth Low
Columbia College
Lewistoun Capital
Lewiston Capital
Snake
Oregon
Carnegie
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison Monument Fund
Walla Walla
Thiessen
Caxton
Temple of Music
Springfield
Mass
Republican
J.B West Register
J.B. West
Register
Department of the In
United States Land Ofice
Luther B. Gobel
Jacob Stringar
Jacob Siringar
United States
H. Gansy
Michael N. Nye
J. B. West, Hegister
J. B. West
James Parks
Chesley
David Parks
Bruce Collin
John McKenjie
Magnolia
Taxno West
William J. Wilson
B. West
Duncan
James C. Derrick
J.B. J. West
James Madsen
Wood
Lena Br
Michael M Nye
American Bonding and Trust Co
Baltimore
Frank J. Astroeney
Lewiston National
WF. Kettenbach
J. Alexander
Geo. H. Kester
Léwotren
Fourth and Main Streets
Diirec
U. C
Light Exchange
Europe
P. Vollmer
Presiden
Kva
Vice'Pewke Waves
Cashier
Idans
Eres
Dill Brothers, Prop’s
East Main Street
Lasho
Mallory & Lydon Livery Stable
Aes Collin
Lewiston, I
the Mint
Morrissey & Baker
Clark Building
Second Judicial District
State of Idaho
Grace Day
Faimua
George Day
Toeorge Day
District Court of the
Nessane County
P. E. Stooxey
A. Davis
M. C. Dayton
B. F. Schermerhorn
H. T-Madgwick
Squire’s
A. Sempert
Boss Ear Man
Ene Packers
Adams
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