Big Insurance Money Row Splits Idaho Officials in 1901
Boise Statesman printed an official statement by State Auditor Jones detailing a clash with Governor Hunt and Insurance Commissioner Davis over insurance funds. The audit notes an arrangement to keep funds in bank, the bank deal collapsing, and funds eventually turned to the treasury amid public scrutiny. The report includes Jones’s testimony, timeline, and demands for monthly reports, plus subsequent public and campaign fallout.
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Hunt
M. Davis
Boise Statesman
State
C. W. Jones
the Statesman
Statesman
Jones
Insurance Commissioner
Treasury
Pocatello
Publican
P. M. Davis
Idaho
Davis
Supreme court in session through weekend with key justices present
The supreme court began Monday and will likely continue until Saturday. Chief Justice Quarrels, Justices Sullivan and Stockslager, and Clerk Hasbrouck attend in the district court room. The district court term opened at 10 p.m. in the probate court room with Judge Steele arriving from Grangeville. No major actions expected until after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Quarrels
Sullivan
Stockslager
Hasbrouck
District Court
Steele
Grangeville
Four Horses Stolen Near Lolo Trail Recovered in Custody
Sheriff Kreutinger arrived from Montana with Mike Geidel and Robert Brown, arrested days earlier on the Lolo trail near the Montana line. They held eight draft horses identified as property of residents from the Camas prairie and reservation areas, including J. J. Jackson of Culdesac and Mr. Pierson of Camas prairie. Jackson travels to Montana to identify and ship the horses to Lewiston. Brown and Geidel claim they were hired to drive them. authorities doubt the story. They remain jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Kreutinger
Montana
Mike Geidel
Robert Brown
Lolo Trail
Montana Line
Reservation
Camas Prairie
J. J. Jackson
Culdesac
Pierson
Jackson
Lewiston
Brown
Geidel
Republican campaign notes mix with court actions in Idaho
W B Heyburn left for San Francisco to pursue a circuit court of appeals case and plans to campaign across southeastern Idaho before the election. J F Ailshie, a Republican nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court, attends court readiness and is described as an able attorney. C W Beale travels to Orofino to meet Shoshone candidates touring the south, with a Republican rally planned tonight. Willison and Baldwin on Thursday evening strike a deal with D O Smith of Leniville. Smith plans to move to Vineland, purchasing Willis Heaston’s tract. cash talks as plans unfold.
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Or. Chesley
Chesley
Idaho
Fall River County
South Dakota
United States
United States Land Office
W. B. Heyburn
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
J. F. Ailshie
Grangeville
Airshie
the Supreme Court
C. W. Beale
Orofino
Willison and Baldwin
D. O. Smit
Leniville
Vineland
Willis Heaston
Mr. Smith
Fine racing set for week at Lewis ton fairgrounds
Ninety head of horses from the circuit coming track in fine condition. Dr. Boston has secured a strong card of racers to Lewiston for the week with fast Northwest horses expected. A new street show will join the attractions as the horticultural hall expands to host Asotin Nezperce and Potlatch exhibitors. Crowds are anticipated and hotels report full occupancy during the fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dwyer
Boston
Yakima
Lewiston
New Bee Hive Opens in Grand Northwest Launch
The New Bee Hive opened last evening from 7 39 to 9 30 with eighteen clerks on duty. Crowds packed the aisles to greet the energetic proprietor and his wife who received hearty congratulations. The store is large and well lighted with a full stock of dry goods and furnishings, one of the region’s best appointed. The community showed strong appreciation through the sizeable attendance.
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W. B. Weyburn
C. W. Beale
Opera House
W. B. Heyburn
C. W. Shall
Messrs. Babb
Beale
Thompson
Schuldt
West
Shaff
Judge Heyburn
Idaho
United States
Bond Street
Wall Street
Vanderbilt
Carnagie
Roosevelt
Texas
Heyburn
Charles W. Beale
Republican Party
Party of Construction
Christian Endeavor to Meet in Kendrick
Palouse district Christian Endeavor convention will gather in Kendrick on October 11 and 12. Delegates will be entertained and cared for with efforts underway. J. H. Freize of Spokane is secured, Mrs. Holbrook of Portland is hoped for, and a University quartette is likely to attend. Northern Pacific offers a one and one third fare. Kendrick society will entertain attendees.
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Palouse
The
Christian Endeavor
Kendrick
J. H. Freize
Spokane
Holbrook
Portland
Endeavor
N. P
Kendrick Society
Tome
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Nezperce Prairie
Nezperce
Judge Steele
C.D. Thomas
JF. Orbison
Peck
George KE. Crum
J. Ellen Foster
Mrs. Foster
Nez Perce County
Sletcher Hardware CO
Leno
Viteh
A. Centemeri & Co
Sueden
Colors
Damask
O. A. Kjos
Lewiston, Idaho
Main St
Idaho Tea Company
Court News
Yoursem
Hastings
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