Burial Day In Canton For President McKinley
The body of William McKinley lies in state in Canton as crowds file past the flag draped coffin, remembering a friend more than a leader. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at First M. E. Church. Floral tributes pour in while thousands travel to the city. Reports note rising potato prices due to crop shortages, with western farmers expecting a bountiful harvest and shipments to Chicago at higher rates.
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Canton
William McKinley
United States
M. E
Chicago
Far West
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Billings
St. Paul
Illinois
Potatoes Bring Missouri Prices to Spokane Markets
Spokane commission merchants ship all spuds needed for home consumption and ignore local demand. In southwestern Missouri potatoes retail for $2 per bushel, highlighting price gaps between regions.
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Missouri River Territory
Spokane Commission
Missouri
Biggest Lewiston Interstate Fair expands in scale this year
The Lewiston Interstate Association prepares a larger fair with top horses from Spokane and Vancouver judge Robert Leighton, Dan McGinn’s racer Orator, Missoula’s Lt. Gov Frank Higgins bringing horses, Japanese magicians, and expanding prizes. A lodging bureau and information desk will aid visitors during fair week.
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Lewiston
George Fletcher
Spokane
Northwest
Robert Leighton
Vancouver
British Columbia
Dan McGinn
Orator
Spokane Derby Is Among Them. Hon. Frank Higgins of Missoula
Marcus Daly
Clggins
Montana
Bureau of Information
Boyhood theft ethics and property lore in rural notes
A reflective piece argues that boys trespass for fun rather than malice, noting their later respectability and memories of melon patches and fruit raids. It cites neighborly feuds, a playful yet candid portrait of boyhood mischief, and ends with recorded property transfers and modest payments as formal context.
Lewiston mourns dead president with citywide services
Memorials mark the day as Lewiston observes the president's death with church services and public ceremonies. A noon to 5 pm business suspension, closed schools, and tolling bells accompany memorial addresses by Judge Steele and local pastors.
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Canton
Court House
Lewiston Bar Association
Lewiston
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Foresman
Miles S Johnson
E. P. Smith
Leslie Thompson
C. W. Shaft
Joel Benton
J. S. McDonald
Cora Coburn
America
Kendrick Wheat stock soars in area warehouses
In Kendrick the Sunday Spokesman Review notes more than 100000 bushels of wheat stored in local warehouses. About 30000 bushels of new wheat have been shipped to the Sound. Kettenbach company leads with over 50000 bushels, while Atchenson Grain reports 35000 to 40000 in the lower warehouse and about 10000 near the tramway. The tramway is operational.
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Tacoma Grain Company
Martin Thomas
Thomas
Tacoma
Hunter
Ll. A. Porter
Lewiston
Wolf River
Porter
Idaho
Bartlett
Nellis
Spokesman-Review
Kendrick
Sound
Kettenbach Company
Atchenson Grain Company
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Bridge & Beach
Fletcher Hardware Co
Dent
Butle
A. Kjos
San Francisco
Lewiston’s
One Price Store
Lewiston Bakery and Grocery
J. G. Coburn
J. H. Fowell
J. J. Rowland
Sarah C. McCurry
David Summers
Rachael Binnard
Oxford
Jno
F. F. Brewster
New England Mortgage and Security Company
Joe Eakin
Tammany
Imachinery
Dora Geiger
Emil Geiger
Howard
Viola Bush
J. H. Scott
Lillie Scott
C. T. Stranahan
Lapwai
C. A. Hastings
New York
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