Spokan Falls Faces Bridge and Water Power Debates
A local advocate argues Spokane Falls should develop water power for factories, not rely on steam, urging citizens to fund a free bridge at the Howard Street foot and promote a railroad to Colville. The piece notes failed fundraising, railroad interest by Northern Pacific, and scrutiny of telegraph dispatch delays.
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Spokan
Spokane
Howard Street
Miller & Son
Portland
Spokan Falls
Columbia
Ctizens’ Committee
Balloon Transportation Co
Colville
N. P. Railroad
Pingstone
Columbia River
Northern Pacific
President in Grave Condition Amid Mixed Reports
Telegraphic dispatches from Washington and Chicago detail the President's continuing grave status with fluctuating vital signs. Surgeons note improvement in pulse and temperature may normalize, but overall prognosis remains cautious while officials urge patience. Dr. Hamilton maintains confidence in recovery, though no definite timeline is given.
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Washington
Chicago
Times
Frank Hamilton
Plucky Simon petitions review of Portland mayoralty case
Simon yesterday filed a petition for review of the proceedings of Portland's common council on the late mayoralty question. Judge Stott granted the prayer. Archbishop Seghars was conferred full rights of Archbishop in a Catholic ceremony yesterday. Wheat market news reports strong prices in Chicago and San Francisco with rain expectations failing to pull prices down.
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Plucky Simon
Portland
Simon
Common Council of
Stott
Secers
Parliam
Seghars
Chicago
Final proof notice for Albert Ross at Spokane Falls
Albert Ross filed preemption declaratory statement No 2032 for lot 34 and vicinity in the Spokane Falls area. He will present final proof before J T Lockhart, district court clerk, on September 14, 1841, at 2 o clock PM in Spokane County Washington. Witnesses named are Kirby, Hibley, Nolan, and Morgan of Spokane Falls.
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Colfax
W. T
J T Lockhart
Shokan
Stevens
Albert
Ross
Pee Kirby
William Hibley
Thomass Nolan
Morgan
Spokan Falls
P O
Spokan County
Armstrong, Register
U. 3
Land Office
Coufax
W.T
John A. Hostetter
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Town
North Range
Spokan
J. M. Armstrong
Register
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Western Union Tel. Co
Maher
New York
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Alaska Commercial Co
St. Paul
Corwin
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London
Ter
W,. C. Gray
Clark & Knipe
Main St
California Brewery
John F. Biven
Graham
Wrade
W. JF
San Juan
Comer Howard and
Main Streets
Gash Biya
FR. Moore
Qo’s
Lawson Bros
Lers
Berl
North Pacific Hotel
John S. Davidson
Colville Valley, W. T
Walla Walla
Hoffstetters
Colville Brewery
Goodsrosusz
USA
General Merchandise
Preadenrich & Berg
Louis Hagen & Son
Undertakers
Ous Streets
Will
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Fine River View
Sronex
Francis H, Cook
John F. Merrill
Alexander Wallier
Alexander Val
Germain & Brooks
Drumheller & Bigham
Wentzell
W. 3. Fife
Medical Lake
Wash
John W. Arthur
Cliffton
S, oLe
Litg, Soc
Viffton Ferry
Spokar Deur d'Alene
Fish Brothers & CO
Racine, Wis
Cai Gon
Fish Bros
Eame
Hartue, Wis
Enwix B
Fisi
Fawn G
Fien
J Jno
Huaoms
United States
ICRA
Beneam
Western Fl
Main Street
Chives Raymond
Ours
Hack
Dray and Ruck
Stes
John W. Glover
Stevens Street
Riverside Avenue
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