Stevens Named Judge of Sixth Judicial District
Governor Morrison appoints Lieutenant-Governor James M. Stevens of Blackfoot as judge for the Sixth judicial district covering Custer Lembi Fremont and Bingham counties. Stevens a Idaho native 30 born and Sanborn graduate. former Bingham county attorney. Brigham will act as President Pro Tem. court dates fixed and stenographer Clarence Deitrich of Pocatello chosen.
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Morrison
James M. Stevens
Blackfoot
Custer
Lembi
Fremont
Bingham
Custer County
Stevens
Idaho
Sanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
Bingham County
Senate
Brigham
Latah County
Sixth Judicial District
Essenger
Clarence Deitrich
Pocatello
Mail Carrier Benner Seeks New Route From Robinson
H L Benner postmaster at Stanley Basin returns from Ketchum with news of three winter mail trips. He and partner Meacham bought Moses place on Salmon river and trekked 2.5 days each way on snowshoes. Benner urges establishing a Robinson to Basin route to speed mail, noting deep snow and upcoming mining activity in the region.
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H. L. Benner
Stanley Basin
Ketchum
Mr. Meacham
Moses’ Place
Salmon River
Big Sawtooth Lake
Basin
Robinson
Wayne Darlington
Deaf Can Hear Invention Aids Alabama Youth
Miller Reese Hutchinson, a young Alabama inventor honored by Queen Alexandra for work aiding the deaf, demonstrates a device enabling three deaf and dumb children to hear. The invention translates sound into vibrations, offering new communication avenues for the hearing impaired.
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Miller Reese Hutchinson
Queen Alexandra
Blind boy hears through new electric ear device
At Hutchinson laboratory a device with transmitter ear piece and small battery allows sound to be projected into the ear to stimulate the auditory nerve. Orris Benson, blind and dumb, reacts with smiles and sign language as a Sousa march plays and the patient hears faint sounds. A deaf and blind girl claps and recalls her own voice.
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Hutchinson
Orris Benson
Mr. Hutchinson
Professor van Tassell
Rich ore strike stirs Lewiston Idaho district
Word from Lewiston Idaho reports a rich free milling ore strike in Cave Gulch five miles above Grand Raide river on the Idaho side. A five foot ledge is found with ore valued up to 3000 dollars, and Windram has carried ore worth that amount on a four-horse pack train. The lead runs about 6000 feet, with a history of earlier exploration and a grubstake from Joseph Walker and M L Smith. A rush is expected to follow.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Cave Gulch
Hiram Wundramon
Grand Raide River
Windram
Wandram
Joseph Walker
M. L. Smith
P. L. Fearn
United Mines Company of New York
White Knob
Custer County
Mackay
Falk Block
Stanley
Salmon
Rush to Loon Creek for Lost Packer Mine rush
A Boise Statesman excerpt notes a stampede to the new ore creek in Mites county near the Lost Packer mine. Locators push into 10 foot snow banks hoping spring will uncover high grade ore as the rush grows.
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Mites
Sixth Idaho Judicial District Sets Court Terms
The Sixth Judicial District of Idaho fixes terms in Custer Salmon Lembi and Bingham Fremont counties. Courts open at ten o clock on designated dates in 1903 with Judge James M Stevens presiding. Dates include April 23 and August 21 for Custer, May 4 and Sept 7 for Lemhi, May 25 and Sept 21 for Blackfoot, June 22 and Oct 19 for Fremont.
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Custer County
Chaitin
Lemnn County
Salmon Cry
Bingham County
Blackfoot
Fremont County
Hathony
Idaho fish law prompts odd pocket rule and licenses
Local items report varied Idaho notes on fishing and hunting rules including a pocket rule for measuring trout and a 20 pound daily limit. The piece mentions age based licenses, gender myths, nonresident fees, and a Spokane Rod and Gun Club challenge. It also notes political chatter about Congress and a colorful parade of local figures returning from Custer and Loon Creek district observations.
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Idaho
Challis
Jevery
Ture
Washington
Spokane Rod & Gun Club
Notable visits and mining talk in Challis region
Salt Lake and Idaho figures visit Challis while mining on Loon Creek and Mackay draws attention. Assessor on annual trip. court steps may influence Roosevelts stance. Palmer notes on canals, new press Perseive, and local spring hints from Challis to Moscow.
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Willow Creek
Dickey
Challis
Mackay
Edward W. Bascom
Dickey P. O
Idaho
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Pbis
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Salt Lake
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White House
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Alaska
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Bayhorse
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Perseive
Moscow
House of Representatives
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Delaware
Missouri
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Houston Ditch Company
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J. H. Greene
John D. Daniels
N. H Clark
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