McConnell Attacks Hunt Timber Lands Sale
Ex Governor McConnell of Idaho criticizes Governor Hunts timber land sale plan and profits claimed by a state timber deal. He disputes the $1 per thousand feet price and accuses a timber syndicate of excess profits while noting the land funds education and public institutions. He cites Coeur d Alene lumber data and argues the state should share larger gains. Continued on third page.
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State of Idaho
Agricultural College
Coeur d’Ajflene Lumber Company, Limited
Idaho Campaign Meeting Praises French and Hamer
Republican candidates French and Col Thomas R Hamer spoke at the opera house to a large audience, described as the best campaign meeting yet. French impressed listeners with his grasp of issues and tariff views while Hamer energized the crowd, silencing critics and drawing sustained applause.
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Inland Empire
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Nez Perce Courtly
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Democratic Party of
Saving County by Republican Officials Cited in Local History
A review praises County Attorney Johnson and Sheriff Stookey for cost saving moves. Prisoner care payments and deputy hiring costs are redirected to the county treasury, creating self supporting county functions. Highlights include road safety improvements, extradition charge rulings, and multiple opinions saving thousands.
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United States
Stookey
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Democratic Board of County Commissioners
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Supreme Court
Distributing the Ballots in Nez Perce County
Auditor Stookey and Deputy Burke left to distribute official ballots among judges of election in Nez Perce County. Total ballots printed this year are 10,000 for 26 precincts with 15 having over 50 voters and two ballot boxes. Nez Perce leads with over 700 voters, West Lewiston over 600, and Lewiston city across three precincts totaling 1,500 votes.
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Campaign in Idaho County Leaders Rally in GOP Drive
B. F. Tweedy leaves today to join Republican speakers in Idaho County for a week of campaigning. Burton French speaks tonight at Orofino then Grangeville, with Allen Miller and R. V. Cosier among those laboring for the faithful. Indications point to reduced Democratic majorities in the county this election.
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Idaho County
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Orofino
Grangeville
Allen Miller
R. V. Cosier
Indian outlaw Lewis Williams Killed in Kooskia Row
Report from Kooskia states Lewis Williams, known as the Indian renegade, died after a drunken quarrel at Sam Pueblo's place last night. Williams, a Nez Perce figure noted as dissolute, recently dissipated after studies at Carlisle and Columbia.
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