Granite Reef diversion dam completed near Phoenix
Granite Reef dam an auxiliary unit of the Salt River project is finished and ready to open twenty two miles above Phoenix. The concrete structure nearly 1300 feet long contains about 40000 cubic yards of concrete and will divert water for both river sides including Roosevelt dam. It will supply about 160000 acres of land in the Phoenix area with water and power for pumps. Several thousand residents anticipate development after Roosevelt dam completion.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Granite Reef
Roosevelt Dam
Salt River
Irrigation Project to Extend 60 000 Acres in Valley
The plan calls for horsepower to pump water from underground sources to supplement surface supply and boost irrigation area by 60,000 acres. Elevation of irrigable lands ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 feet above sea level. The valley lies along the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads linking Arizona towns, Pacific coast cities, and eastern fruit markets. Soils are fertile alluvium suitable for diverse crops across temperate and sub tropical zones. Most lands are private, with large holdings needing subdivision and sale to settlers.
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Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Washington June grain report on spring wheat and rye
The June report estimates 17.71 million acres sown in spring wheat, 631000 acres more than last year, with winter wheat 86.0 percent healthy and rye 91.3 percent. Oats are 21.64 million acres, barley 6.70 million, and oats and barley condition around 93 percent and 90 percent respectively. Spring wheat on June 1 is 95 percent of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee Brewers Gather for Prohibition Convention
Milwaukee on June 8 saw nearly 1000 brewers with millions in invested capital convene for the United States Brewers Association annual meeting. They will discuss the prohibition wave and plan to unite breweries and allied interests into a single coordinated body to confront the movement.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States Brewers’ Association
Next Time Try This Vanilla Additive For Ice Cream Perfection
A tip advises using one teaspoonful of Blue Ribbon Vanilla per quart of ice cream to achieve perfect flavor. The note reads as a simple home improvement hint for better dessert results.
Birmingham General Lee Death Portrait At Reunion Convention
A somber display marks the reunion convention with a handsome portrait of General Lee draped in black as the main feature in the hall. The image serves as a solemn reminder of the fallen leader amidst the gathering.
Annual Memorial Exercises at Confederate Veterans Reunion
Birmingham hosts the tenth annual Confederate Veterans reunion with thousands of visitors from Maryland Texas Missouri and Florida arriving for the event. General Stephen D. Lee is remembered with a black draped portrait as memorial exercises set for noon Wednesday at the Hippodrome.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
City Hall
Hillman
Maryland
Texas
Missouri
Florida
Stephen D. Lee
Lee
Hippodrome
George P. Harrison
Alabama
D. J. William Jones
Richmond
Harrison
Comer
State of
George B. Ward
City of
J. W. Push
Alabama Veterans
R. N. Rhodes
Sons of Veterans
Charles G. Browne
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ll. Russell
Mobile
A. O. Wright
Jacksonville
Fla
Sons of Veterens
The
Aia
Chief Marshal Plans Simple Parade For Veterans Reunion
The division appoints a chief marshal for a veteran reunion parade with a short route to protect aging veterans. Social entertainment abounds with a grand ball under the Sons auspices at the Hippodrome. Regimental reunions are held daily in Capital Park near the city center and Hippodrome.
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Bama
Sons of Veterans
Capital Park
Hippodrome
Pow An wrecked off Lantoa Island with eighty missing
The British steamer Pow An struck a rock off Lantoa Island while sailing between Hong Kong Canton and Macao. All European passengers and officers were rescued, but eighty Chinese natives are reported missing.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
Lantoa Island
Elephant Kills Horse At New Albany Circus Show
An enraged elephant seized a horse with its trunk during a circus train stop at New Albany Indiana. It dragged the horse to the ground and pounded it until the horse tire broke after a nearby horse kicked. New Albany police and circus handlers investigated the incident.
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New Albany
Ind
New battleships Florida and Utah Named
Secretary Metcalf announced the two new battleships authorized by Congress will be named Florida and Utah. The monitor Florida will be renamed after a city in that state.
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Secretary Metealy
Congress
Washington
Metealy
Florida
Utah
Plot to bomb royal family halted by Lisbon police
Lisbon police thwart a major plot by the Society of the Black Cross to blow up a royal family member at a religious tent event scheduled for June 18. The plan involved bombs and targeted attacks during the gathering.
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Society of Black Cross
Lisbon
Society of the Black Cross
Governor Deneen Won't Interfere in Billik Case
Springfield reports Governor Deneen following the state board of pardons recommendation declines interference in Herman Billik's death sentence case in Chicago. The execution is expected to occur June 12.
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Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Herman Billik
Chicago
Second Nomination Doubtless for Bryan Says North Carolina Governor
Washington June 8 Governor Glenn of North Carolina said there is no doubt of Bryan's nomination. He received a letter from Bryan asking him to second and will accept if the state sends him as delegate at large. Hamilton Bermuda June 8 The schooner yacht Dervish owned by Commodore Henry Morss won the ocean race from Marblehead to Hamilton finishing at 12 40 this morning with no rivals sighted at daylight.
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Washington
Glenn
North Carolina
Bryan
Hamilton
Bermuda
Dervish
Henry Morss
Corinthian Yacht Club
Mablehead
Mass
New Life Pills End Chronicle of Stomach Ailments
After suffering chronic indigestion for 15 years and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr. King's New Life Pills did him more good than any other remedy. Sold under guarantee at all druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Coutsiana Delegation Divided Over Proposition
A proposition from the secretary’s ranks caused consternation and led to the adjournment of the committee rather than proceed to a vote.
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Coutsiana
Taft Delegates Face Georgia Split Seat Controversy
Taft delegates on the national committee consider seating both Taft and Jail Taft factions from Louisiana with half a vote each as Georgia districts reel from contests. The adjournment buys time as Washington pressure shapes the disputed seating while Florida and Georgia contests proceed.
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Chicago
Ils
Taft
Louisiana
National Committee
Friends
Secretary of War
Washington
Florida
Georgia
Foraker
Kentucky
Fairbanks
Missouri
Hughes
New Currency Law Preparations Under Way in Washington
The treasury department moves to implement the new currency law. The comptroller of the currency prepares a state by state list of all national banks with capital and surplus to assist the treasurer’s office in processing applications to form national currency associations under the law.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Hearst Gains Eleven Votes in New York Mayor Election Recount
In the recount of the 1905 New York mayoral race Examiner boxes show Hearst gaining eleven votes, bringing his total to 116 advance across 208 ballot boxes reviewed since proceedings began.
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New York
William Kt
Hearst
Muon Volcano Erupts Violently in Samoa
Report from Apia indicates Muon volcano on Savvali island in the Samoa group is once more violently erupting and has covered a large and fertile region in ash and lava as residents monitor the activity.
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San Francisco
Cal
Apia
Bamoe
Savvali
Lava Flows Threaten Village as Island District Fears Expanding Eruption
In Matatautu district inhabitants fled to nearby islands as molten lava neared Saleaula. The Aeon steamer left Apia 19 days ago with lava already covering over seven square miles and still advancing.
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Matatautu
Saleaula
Aeon
Apia
Heflin Arraignment Postponed to Fall
It was decided today that the arraignment of Representative Heflin of Alabama on an indictment charging assault with a dangerous weapon on Louis Lundy will be deferred until fall.
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Heftin
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Louis Lundy
New Consular Officers Named by United States
Among new foreign consular officers recognized are James Applewhite Donnelly for North and South Carolina and Georgia in Savannah. Gilbert Frazer at Baltimore for Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. W Vanderseoer DeBoer vice consul for the Netherlands at Savannah. John William Morris vice consul for Great Britain at Jacksonville. Leoncia L. Borras commercial agent for Brazil at Pensacola. J B G Hall commercial agent for Brazil at Fernandina. Ernest W. Monrose consular agent for France at Tampa.
Coal Strike Ended in Madisonville District
Acting under orders from national headquarters, the Hopkins Webster Union Crittenden counties strike of January 1 is called off by national board members. Hundreds of miners who quit work are assured protection and helped to secure positions. no reason given for the stoppage end.
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Madisonville
National Headquarters
Hopkins
Webster
Union
Crittenden Counties
National Board
Union Pacific approves $50,000,000 first mortgage bonds
New York June 8 directors of the Union Pacific railway ratified the issue of 50 million dollars first mortgage bonds at 4 percent to fund refinancing plans and strengthen the company's capital structure.
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New York
Union Pacific Railway
Fatal accident and shooting in Buchanan County
A report from Tazewell Virginia states Rev. Chambers constable of New Garden district in Buchanan County died after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot while descending a closed chimney at Mrs. Coleman's home. In the same county John Sweeney shot and dangerously wounded Preston Wilson after Wilson allegedly abused Sweeney’s father. details were not yet known.
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Tazewell
Buchanan County
Rev
Chambers
New Garden District
Coleman
John Sweeney
Preston Wilson
Wilson
Sweeney
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Falls Into Receivership
In Toledo Ohio this afternoon the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad was placed in the hands of receivers. B A Worthington of Cleveland was named receiver with a $100000 bond. The action was brought by American Car Wheel Company claiming debts of $28 million.
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Toledo, O
United States
Wheeling and Lakerie Railroad
B. A. Worthington
Cleveland
Ohio
American Car Wheel Company Wideh
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Superior Supply CO
Bluefield
W. V
Aaln
Bluefield Trust Company, Bankers and Brokers, K. & M. Building
W. VA
Union "Bank and Trust Company
Uefield
E. E. Carter
Bank OF Personal Service
Flat Top National Bank OF
Capital
United States Government Depository
TIM
L. B. Tierney
R. BE. Bolling
WH Thoman
WR Hicks
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Gen. Lee
Billik
Gov. Genn
Denver
MANNA
TAFE
Samoan Islands
Island
Java
Buchanan
Rev. Chambers
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Busy Bee
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
Red Cross
Bluestone Traction Company
West End
Elkay’s
East End Pharmacy
American National Bank
Bluefield Telephone Company
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