17 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
The Coeur Dalene Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
1
The readable fragments describe a local event or notice with names and places unclear in the damaged text. This item likely records a community or official action but missing key details to identify participants, dates, or location.
N. R. Palmeter of Coeur d Alene argues against a $40,000 bond to fund a city hall jail and fire station. He claims the current jail is shabby and water rates unchanged, doubts cheaper light and water relief, and warns bonds would delay relief and risk lavish costs. He urges voters to reject the bond and consider modest alternatives and register to vote.
A man posing as C R Davia passed a forged check at Arnold and Olson on North Fourth Street. The fake instrument for 24.65 was drawn on First National Bank and signed by Kennedy and Wo. The suspect, of medium height and about 160 pounds, wore dark clothing and was unshaven for days. He bought tracerion worth two cents and kept the excess cash. No clue to his identity. The item mentions cosmopolitan mining camps and a theater event featuring Chic Perkise and a company at the Auditorium this evening.
Aug 17 reports from Leago and Chicago describe union leaders agreeing to arbitrate with operators and seeking AF of L mediation. President Small issues general strike orders, paralyzing brokerage houses, with Foxtel and Western Union increasing staff as workers reassigned. Efforts at peace have yielded little result, and private wire operators in St. Louis face dismissal attempts amid ongoing disruption.
Judge Wood issued a temporary injunction against a long list of ball telephon employers and several named strikers, forbidding threats or force against Rocky Mountain Telephone workers in Coeur dAlene and Idaho. The defendants must appear Sept. 2, 1907, to show why the order should not become permanent. A special officer was assigned to protect employees.
Firwent Blanchard will open his restaurant this Wednesday in the Monagh ar block Steele Wright building. The rest of the Coeur d Alene area will be served at dinner first with plans for interim hours Sunday to Wednesday. The business faces scrutiny over checks in circulation and staffing changes.
Citizens express concern over new water rates issued by the commission. Interviews with Harte, Broc, Banton, Shaddock, Maneey, Hedal, Busby, Dedlauware, LaPagelle, Le Monieur, Mains, McKuen, Bittimar, and others show broad dissent and call for further consideration. George Harling declined comment. The commission may revise the rates after further study.
In Melting a doctor treated a man with an injured hand and later suspected counterfeit money. The patient paid five dollars with one eighty in change, and the doctor found a counterfeit orange note and other fake bills in the pockets. He faces two counterfeiting cases and announces upcoming free examinations by Dr Phister at the Antior hotel with dates listed for August.
The WK Lewis Lumber mill boasts a 225000 gallon reservoir and a 200 foot height to deliver 85 pounds per square inch for fire protection. The plant has 100 feet of flame line, four burw arts, and capacity to throw 200 gallons per minute. Amid debate over a bonding proposition and taxation, residents fear voting restrictions for those taxed on present properties, with legality questions under discussion as to rent or laws.
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