Plan for Good Roads Across the West
A Salt Lake City meeting of Montana Utah Idaho and Wyoming roads groups seeks to boost interstate travel and commerce with new highway plans. An automobile agent argues good roads attract farming areas, raise property values, and justify higher taxes for road bonds and state investment, urging Boise Idaho and Ada County to fund major improvements. Orton Bros. advertises planes and organs at 214 218 Main Street.
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Idaho
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
the Horse Statesman
Hood
California
Los Angeles
State of California
Salt Lake County
Ada County
Tales Told in Butte Hotels by J W Pratt on Idaho Trip
J W Pratt of Red Boot Shoe reports a strenuous trip from Butte to Salmon City and Gibbonsville via stages and trains. He praises Salmon River mining prospects, notes railroad delays, and recalls encounters with engineers, snow slides, and frontier towns while tending O Rourke and Hennessy estates.
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Red Boot Shoe Company
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Gibbonsville
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O'Rourke
Hennessy
Standard Hotel
Butte
Red Neck
Idaho
Red Rock
Salypon City
Morse Prairie Valley
Salmon
Pioneer
Wisdom
Divide
Salmon River
United States Steel declares regular dividend and extra
The United States Steel Corp announces a regular 1 percent dividend plus an extra 0.75 percent for common shares, with a 1 percent dividend on preferred shares. Board divisions cited, Gary calling the vote unanimous. Total earnings for 1909 posted, with quarterly and yearly surpluses detailed.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Morgan
Gary
Confirmation of Hunt Expected Soon
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that confirmation of Judge Hunt is expected soon as salaries for the new court of customs appeals are fixed at 7000 dollars each. The tariff law set 10000 dollars, sparking controversy since it exceeds circuit court judges. Nominations to Taft have been held by the senate judiciary committee pending pay decisions. It is likely the senate will approve 7000 dollars, placing the new court on par with circuit courts.
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Standard
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Hunt
Court of Customs Appeals
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Senate
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Committee On Judiciary
United States Circuit
Glacier National Park Bill Stalled Briefly in Senate Debate
In Washington on January 25 the Carter bill establishing Glacier National Park was briefly debated and then tabled. Senator Bacon objected on economy grounds, but officials believed there is not enough opposition to block passage in either house or the Senate.
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