Piano contest results spark civic pride in Weston
Mrs. Weston wins by 6,827 votes over Jessie Kauffman in a local piano contest tabulated after absurd delays. The prize piano, purchased from Eilers Music House, is delivered on Christmas morning. A Derby farmer found money hidden in boards, with 200 in counterfeit bills detected and sent to Washington for verification.
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Tor Dolly
C. Behinide
Oy Weaton
Jessie Kauttja
Mrs. Weaton
Eilers
House of Boakne
Weston
Kauffman
Mable
Christmas Business Delights Coeur d Alene Merchants
Christmas trade in Coeur d Alene over Saturday and Monday sets a record, with merchants and other firms reporting the best business in city history. Strong shopper activity boosted sales, prompted higher clerical hires, and prompted generous gifts to staff. J T Carrol of Coeur d Alene Lumber Co gave large turkeys to employees and friends. Mrs Johnson and Mrs Smith arrived from Milwaukee joining her husband at the lumber company. J M Palmerton and wife arrived with George Palmerton of Lakeside Pharmacy to spend several days touring the city.
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Coeur d'Alene
Coeur Alene
Bosinem
Christman
J.T. Carrol
Coeur d'Alene Lamber Company
Mrs. W. ©. Johnson
City
Milwaukee
Coeur d'Alene Lam
Smith
J.M. Palmerton
George Palmerton
Lakesies Pharmacy
Police Fight A Mob In Seattle After Drunken District Riot
Police fought a mob of drunken loggers in Seattle after a day of unrest in the restricted district. Eleven men were arrested for resisting officers as clubs revolvers and stones were used in the clashes. The disturbance began when police attempted to subdue a logger on Was Appion street and escalated as drunken crowds surged from nearby saloons. Deputy sheriffs later arrested several men in Sturgin Kentucky after a late-night shooting incident. A petition from Cougar Gulch residents to improve the Coeur d Alene to Cougar Gulch road circulated for city approval, citing poor conditions and high repair costs. Members of the University of Idaho Cancer chemistry group visited the city, including Frank Mage and Darwin St. Darwin.
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Seattle
Wanh
Sturgin
Union County
L. J. Moore
Bettie
Henry Delanny
Wee Alsc
Nerets
Striskland
Cougar Gulch
Commercial Club
Board of
Consitu Coments Siovers
Coeur d'Alene
Cougar Guleb
Prom
Comura' Alopete
Battle with strikers near Owensboro leaves several dead
In Kentucky near Owensboro three guards employed by West Kentucky Coal Company and four miners were killed with several more wounded after a clash with striking miners at a coal mine. Names of the dead include Dr. Dougherty and miner Maliery, with guards Moore and Shawty among those killed or injured.
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Owearboro
Kya Dee
Sereoon
West Kentuckes Coal Company
Stungi Calon County
Dr. Dougherty
Bil Maliery
Moore
Sloane Sentenced to Indefinite Penitentiary Term
Spokane dispatch reports Judge Honeke sentenced Sidney Sloane for the Sloane murder after a Monday verdict of insanity. The crowd filled the courtroom as the sentence was announced, marking one of Spokane’s most noted cases.
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Spokane
Wash
Honeke
Sloane
Sidney Sloane
Et Walla Walle
Humpke
Jude
Bitter County Fight Over Subdivision In Lewiston Region
Bitter county politics flare as a measure to subdivide Nez Perce County faces arresting opposition led by Lewiston interests and backed by Nez Perce Herald editor Walpriy. The plan would redraw boundaries around Orofine, Lewiston, and nearby towns along the Clearwater River, affecting county seats and regional influence.
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Emis
Thabo
Dee
Ube
Nex
Beron County
Faron
Lewiston
Hich
Teelibemee
Clearwater
Willie Myotememdn
Thins Copelomine
Taconnie
Commie
Southeasterss
Raed
Filmer Walpriy
Nex Perce i Herald
Winda
Belew
Maby
Nez Perse
Race War in Mississippi
Meridian Mississippi reports violent clashes near Wahalak and nearby towns as armed bands of rogomans clash with white communities. Militias are deploying infantry and artillery. casualties and deaths are reported with conflicting totals. Wahalak remains tense while patrols and reinforcements move in from Meridian and Calne.
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Meridian
Mim
Wahalak
Antioun
Calne
Leland Sparkuum
Me‘Conte
Efures
Andy
Mogrou
Mertian
Gornen
Vartaman
Ram
Ouobe
Wahadale
Beoobe
Log Drive Scheme Narrowly Described for Wenst ehee River
On December 26 the Lamb Darke Limber Company outlines a plan to redirect the Wenst ehee river mouth by moving town lines to keep logs from reaching the Columbia. The Levenworth dam will be modified to aid the process as logs are guided downstream by expert drivers toward the river bend and out to the West.
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Wenstebew
Wenstehee River
Rename Fonds
Lamb Darke Limber Company
Wensteber River
Columbia
Levenworth
Akootenai Stock Farm shows plans for top Hereford stock
The Akootenai Stock Farm aims to establish a premier bloodline operation near Cranite County. It plans a 10,000-acre ranch to breed prize Hereford cattle, with stock from Chicago shows and Northwest breeders, including Misty’s Bride and other noted lines. Purchases target elite stock to enhance national markets and future show winnings.
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Che “Tait d Buabes
Paul Clevertone
Cranite
Chinen
Borstowich
Prise
Faeters
Lmcab
Bert
Pultney
Chiemas
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Hen Panoon
Derby
Treasury Department
Washington
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Darwin
Saomeon
University of Idaho Ae
Cancer Chem
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Mies
Elele Senta
Elair Werbower
New Fork
Eisie
Columbus
New York
Ferry
Council Humober
Wich Jt
Bnlab
Roonselt
Tom Merny
British Columbia
Bitter County Fight
Mississippi
Etate Mailitia
Welmlak
Meridian Tentay
Wahalel
Georgy Aimyaum
Dietur Vanen
Bimpton
Akootenai
Chien
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Hitet IF
Shaumplom
Princepe
Campion Hereford
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