Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-22
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Macon, Ga.-The members of the
Georgia Bottlers' Protective associa- |
ion met in annual convention here to- |
lay to discuss various matters relating
o the trade.
Joliet, Ill.-The rise in the price of !
paper and various other matters of i'm |
Dortance are to be discussed at the an
lual convention begun here today by
the Illinois Daily Newspaper associa-
ton. The sessions will continue over
tomorrow
Paris.-Parliament convened today
and was opened with the customary
The consideration of mat
and the conditions in the disturbed dis
tracts in the south of France are ex-
pected to make the session a lively
one
DaIlas.-Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks was the chief speaker today
at the celebration of Confederate day
at the Texas state fair The exercises
was held in the auditorium this after
noon with General w. L. Cabell of this
city presiding.
Bellefontaine, O.-The annual Ohio
Conference of Charities and Correction
began its sessions here today with an
attendance of several hundred dele
gates Governor Harris, Attorney Cen
eral Ellis, Amos w. Butler of Indian
apolis, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of
Baltimore and a number of other per-
sons of prominence are among the
scheduled speakers.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-The Rebekah As-
sembly of Tennessee met in annual
session here today preliminary to the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, which will convene tomorrow.
Many prominent members of the order
are in attendance from all over the
state.
Berlin.-A holiday was kept In Ber-
lin oday in honor Of the birthday Of
the Empress Augusta, who was born
October %, 1858. During the day many
congratulations were received by the
emperor and empress from all the
courts of Europe and from many of
the chief cities Of the empire.
st. Paul, Minn.-The third annual
convention of the Western Association
Of Electrical Inspectors began here to-
day and will continue until Friday
Many prominent electrical engineers
and instructors are in attendance
Among other things the convention
will consider the subject of wiring with
special view to fire hazards.
| Kansas City, Mo.-The County
Clerks Association of Missouri begar
it's annual meeting in this city today
with headquarters at the Midland no
tel. Laws and duties of county clerks
road laws. school laws, books and
forms, assessments and collections, and
township organizations are among the
matters to receive attention.
Birmingham, Ala.-There was larg'
attendance this morning at the opening
of the convention of the Internationa
League Of Press Clubs. Features o
the initial session were welcomes b!
Lieut.. Gov. Gray and Mayor Ward ant
a response for the visitors by Presi
dent Edward Heating.
Martinsburg, w. Va.--A wedding o
note was that of Miss Sally Wynn
Faulkner, daughter of former Unite'
States Senator and Mrs. Charles
Faulkner, and Mr.. Stephen B. Snod
grass of this city The wedding too
place at the Faulkner home at Body
vile and was largely attended.
Columbus. Cattle Georgia w. {
T. U. began three days conventio
in this city today, it being the twenty
fifth annual meeting of the organiza
ton. The gathering is largely in tn
nature of a jubilee celebration on tn
part of the temperance advocates,
view of the recent passage of a stat
prohibition law
Norfolk, Va.-A conference of busi
ness men and railroad presidents {
Virginia and other states of the Sout
assembled here today to discuss til
formation of a Southern immigratio
association. The chief objects of II
proposed association will be to secul
the establishment of a passeng'
steamship service between Norfolk ar
Europe and to place the advantage
of Southern localities before prospet
tive immigrants