Opening of Fifty-Seventh National Congress Begins
The Fifty-seventh Congress opened with ceremony as Speaker Henderson was sworn in by General Bingham. He administered the oath to members-elect, and committees informed the President and Senate that the House was ready to receive communications. Over 3000 bills were introduced before noon. rivalries formed for bill No. 1 with fifteen members seeking precedence.
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House
Henderson
General Bingham
Richardson
Senate
Messrs. Payne
Bingham
Congress
New Western Route Cuts Winter Mail Time Seattle to Nome
Transit time for winter mails between Seattle Washington and Nome Alaska is reduced from sixty five days to twenty four by a continect built for a new western route avoiding the upper Yukoo region.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Alaska
Yukoo
War minister cites low effective strength amid calls for more men
Kitchener asserts only 45 000 effective troops from 240 000 enlisted and 80 000 auxiliaries in South Africa and demands more enlistments. The Treasury Comptroller Ridgley report notes growth in national bank capital stock and a new record in total individual deposits.
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South Africa
Kitchener
Comptroller of the Treasury Ridgely
International effort aims to curb arms in China
Washington officials push for an international ban on importing munitions and materials for weapon manufacture into China to preserve peace. The move seeks cooperation among nations to halt arms supplies to the Celestial Empire and prevent escalation of conflict.
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Washington
China
Celestial Empire
Senate pages drift into holiday recess with few bills
Congress is not expected to transact much until after Christmas. Senate candidates include ship subsidy and Nicaraguan Canal measures with reciprocity likely to get early attention.
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Congress
Senate
Oregon Delegation Aims to Back Geary Exclusion Reenactment
Oregon lawmakers will assist California allies to push re enactment of the Geary exclusion law set to expire next May. Pacific coast members of Congress plan a coordinated session to mount a strong fight in the current session.
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Oregon
California
Pacific Coast
Congress
President's message sparks week of policy debate
The message sent to Congress on Tuesday covers topics from anarchy and trusts to reciprocity and military affairs. It urges revenue cuts, Pacific cable expansion, and canal funding while calling for restoration of the merchant marine and reclamation of western public lands.
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Congress
Navy
Army
President appoints and removes Oklahoma officials
The president appoints Thomas B. Ferguson as Governor of Oklahoma and removes William M. Jenkins. The memorandum cites Jenkins’s improper connections with a contract between the territory and the Oklahoma Sanitarium Company, based on Jenkins’s own statements and explanations at a hearing.
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Thomas B. Ferguson
Oaklahoma
William M. Jenkins
Jenkins
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sanitarium Company
Tin Deposit Reported Near Sulinon City
A deposit of tin is reported to have been found near Sulinon City, signaling potential mining prospects. Local authorities and prospectors are assessing the site for viability and safety.
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Sulinon City
Idaho 611 Lands near Hot Springs Oil Prospects
Willis Dodge of this city, now with Baker City capitalists, reports T. W. Burth and J. D. Mills have located 2,000 acres near Hot Springs in Owyhee county since Nov 8. They consider the ground richer in oil than any previously seen and plan to bore once papers and incorporation are filed with the secretary of state.
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Willis Dodge
Baker City
Salt Lake Herald
O.—. & N. Company
Farris Returns to Camp for Snake River Bridge Work
R W Farris civil engineer and contractor left for his camp on the Snake river across from the Blue Lakes with twelve men. He has a contract with the Idaho Gold Mining company to build a suspension bridge there to carry water piping to placer grounds on the opposite side. The foundation is underway but the steel for the bridge has not yet arrived.
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R. W. Farris
Snake River
Bine Lakes
Congressmen's Son Plans Return Next Spring
SExx-CONGRESSMAN Funston has received a letter from his son the General stating the intention of the latter to return to the United States in the spring. General Bnston has intimated his desire to be appointed to a home command. Kansas politicians may be relied on to keep him abroad as Wooston is regarded as dangerous magnate for the governorship or the Senate.
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Funston
United States
Bnston
Kansas
Wooston
Senate
G A R Idaho honors with 10 badges for past leaders
Dr. W. C. Maxey department commander receives ten neat badges for present and past Idaho department commanders. The badges were ordered by the National Encampment recently in session in Cleveland Ohio.
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Caldwell News
W. C. Maxey
Idaho
Cleveland
Ohio
United States Buys Danish West Indies
A Copenhagen cablegram reports the United States has purchased the Danish West Indies and that the treaty will be signed in Washington this week.
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Copenhagen
United States
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
Mary R. Melendy M D Ph D of Chicago endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for all ages and effective for obstinate coughs colds and bronchial afflictions. She calls it a universal panacea and recommends it for sale by Scott and Co.
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Mary R. Melendy
Chicago
Lil
Scott & Co
Foot Injury Healed Quickly with Pain Balm
The daughter of J N Powell of Forkland Va pierced by ten penny nails from an inverted rake rode her foot. Cham berlain's Pain Balm was applied. within five minutes the pain subsided and in three days she wore a shoe again with no discomfort. Sold by Scott Co.
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J. N. Powell
Chamberlain
Mr. Powell
Forkland
Scott & Co
Notice to Taxpayers in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls
Taxpayers are urged to pay due taxes at the assessor’s office in Blackfoot Idaho and at Ander ton Bros bank Idaho Falls until January 6 1902 without cost or penalties. After that date penalties apply as required by law. H L Hansen Assessor and Collector Bingham Co Blackfoot Idaho October 28 1901.
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Blackfoot
Ida
Anderton Bros. Bank
Idaho Falls
H. L. Hansen
Bingham Co
Unequaled Service via Great Salt Lake Route
The piece touts the Salt Lake City Denver Rio Grande Western route with Denver Rio Grande or Colorado Midland links, promising three daily through trains to Chicago and St Louis, luxurious equipment, and dining car service. It lists contacts W C McBride and Geo W Heintz for folders, plus Holbrook's currants, O B P Smith farm loans, and White's Vermifuge for children.
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Suishaa Adams
Probate court in Blackfoot Idaho orders interested parties to appear December 15 1901 at 2 o clock to show cause why executor Drusilla L Adams may sell part of decedent Joshua Adams real estate. Publication to run four weeks in The Blackfoot News as required.
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Birgham
Idaho
Suishaa
Adams
Drusilla L. Adams
Shelley
Joshua Adams
Biheham
Blackfoot
Blackfoot News
Bingham County
Wa. A. Sample
Holiday Excursion Rates Set by Oregon Short Line Railroads
The Oregon Short Line and affiliated railroads announce a one fare round trip excursion ticket to all points in Utah Nevada Wyoming Idaho Montana Oregon and other states within 250 miles of selling points. Selling dates are December 24 25 and 31 1901 and January 1 1902 with continuous passage and a final limit January 2 1903.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Utah
Nevada
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
San Pete
Travel by rail through scenic Colorado and Great Salt Lake
Travel prospect highlights a winter and summer journey along the Rio Grande Western and Denver and Rio Grande lines from Salt Lake City to Glenwood Denver and Colorado Springs via Sleeping and Dining Car service. Weekly excursions are offered with rates available from General Agent W C McBride in Butte and Assistant General Passenger Agent Geo W Heinz in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Glenwood
Colorado Springs
Denver
Rio Grande
Proverbial Observation on Appearance and Caution
A brief office note observes that judging a person by appearance is unreliable and notes incomplete blank records at the office. The tone resembles a cautious, general-sense bulletin with no specific events or names.
Rio Grande Lines as Best Route to the East
The Rio Grande Lines claim top status as the most popular route to the East. Through trains run daily between Ogden and Denver with Pullman Palace and Ordinary Sleepers without change to Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Six days a week personally conducted excursions to the East. Dining car service is unmatched and all connections are in Union depots.
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Ogden
Denver
Pullman Palace
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Union
Rockies
Herbal tonic Herbine offered for digestion and mood relief
An 19th century advertisement promotes Herb ine as a remedy for foul breath heart burn acidity headache loss of appetite melancholy and low spirits. It claims a few doses restore vigor and lists a price of 50 cents at Scot and Co.
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White
Scout & Co
Scot. & Co
Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment Promoted for Piles
Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment is recommended for blind bleeding or providing piles and can ease the most obstinate cases. Price 50 cents in bottles and 75 cents in tubes at Scott & Co.
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Scort & Co
Estray Notice Filed in Bingham County Idaho
H D Brown of Bryan Idaho filed an estray notice with the County Auditor on November 14 1901 describing an iron gray mare three years old with a white face stripe and GS brand on the left shoulder, about weighing unspecified pounds. The owner may reclaim by paying all legal charges within 40 days from filing.
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H. D. Brown
Bryan
Idaho
Bingham County
Geo. F. Gagon
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Isaac Ericson
Letters of Administration for Isaac Ericson deceased granted Nov 9 1901 by the Probate Court of Bingham county. Creditors must file claims for allowance at the Probate Court within ten months from this notice or be forever barred. Zada B. Ericson administratrix.
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Isaac Ericson
Bingham County
Zada B. Ericson
Notice of Administration for Catherine A Watson
Earath of Catherine A. Watson announces that letters of administration on her estate were granted October 2, 1901, by the Probate Court of Bingham County Idaho to Joan & Watson. The administrator's office in Blackfoot, Idaho, requires filing within four months or rights are barred. Dated October 25, 1901.
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Catherine A. Watson
Probate
Bingham County
Idaho
Chalmers & Books
Blackfoot
Joan & Watson
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E. Broadway
Butte
Geo
W. Heintz
Avent
Holbrook's
O. BP. Smith
Agen
W. Heinz
Gule
Fast Mail
Sault Lake Express
J. A. Collins
Zion
Gro
Butte, Mont
Herman A. Mondschein
Mirren
Curtis’ Hardware Store
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Colorado Flyer
Chicago Express
Des Moines
Chicago and
Soo Seventeenth St
Denver, Colo
Perrys Seeds
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
C.E. Wierman
ALL
Deruggists
Richardson Meder
Obiulu
Pattern Co
Jersey City
N. J
Ednator
James F. F. Ballard
D. F. F. McAtee
Palace Drugstore
DeckAsen
MO. W. Jones, JR
Attorney At Law
United States Land Office
Earath
McCall Company
14Th Street
New York
Bnanch
Fifth Ave
Market St
San Francisco
MIC
Fahey
McCall CO
J . A. Snook, M. D
W. Jones
Land Office
General Land Office
Washington, BD
G W. Mingus
Mark C. Myers, M. D
Palace Drug Store
Episcopal Church
Vin de Cinchons Co
Lowa
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