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Newspaper
The Coeur Dalene Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
Governor Gooding announces plan to recommend creation of a railway commission to Idaho legislators. He criticizes the Oregon Short Line for coal shortages and warns that unless relief is provided immediately, drastic measures may end the fuel famine.
A mob gathered after dark to avenge the murder of Henry Lavenmeyer but failed to seize prisoner Lawrence Leburs. Leburg allegedly killed Lavenmeyer with a hammer and knife and fled. posse and vigilante actions described with fragmented details from Las Animas Colorado. The report also mentions a postcrime pursuit and unrelated notes about employment and travel plans in Bakersfield Fresno and Los Angeles areas.
Fragmentary copy describes Miner L Bicks in fakery field near Cal. Ket 27 with unclear events. Mentions entombment and slow activity as offers arise. Readable items point to a local exhibit or notice with limited details and many missing words.
Chicago judge Arthur H Cheltain of the Superior Court was found guilty of grave improprieties by the Chicago Bar Association committee. The panel ruled his conduct unbecoming a judge and said his reckless actions impair his usefulness on the bench.
The council approved ordinances establishing street grade changes on Miller Third Sixth Foster Eberman and First streets and an alley grade from Sherman to Lakeside. Amendments moved Sherman Street grading from Eight to Twelfth Streets and a macadamization of Sherman from First to Fourth Streets were read and approved. A plan to divide the city into four wards was presented by a committee and explained. The meeting adjourned after approving bills totaling 110 and will resume to discuss salaries and city office expenses.
Dee 7j plan to reach coast reports that Thomas A. Lawson of Chicago, general superintendent for Northwestern, was a guest at the Tacoma hotel. He toured the Tacoma & Eastern line and tide lands, leaving valuable data in his possession. Lawson is a trusted Northwestern official with long service and prior experience in similar surveys.
An irrigation and power project outlines a dam eight miles north of Bookewe to supply irrigation and hydro power. A concrete masonry dam ten feet high and 55 feet long will back a race AO feet wide, with a power house delivering up to 1500 horsepower and about 2500 alternating. Water for irrigation will come from wells 20 feet deep, not the river, and a section of the river will be diverted to create two channels.
Debilitating drift of disease struck cattle along the St. Joe river leads to 50 head killed and dumped into the river. Capt. McDonald reports carcasses on riverbank. water supply concerns grow as tainted carcass matter could contaminate mains citywide. Hamilton blocks action as investigations proceed.
Reports say calm returned in the towns and surrounding county as troops and civil authorities held control. Though earlier violence occurred in Kemar county, no fresh outbreaks were reported and Governor Vardaman planned continued personal investigation with state troops on duty.
Telegraphic briefs report bribery pleas and political shifts in Mileeion and Dec 27 dispatches from Washington and Topeka. Mentions August Puls pleading to bribery, British officials changes, and discussions of election and governance with multiple named officials and dates.
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