Taft weighs army control of western irrigation projects
President Taft considers finishing government reclamation projects with army engineers to boost efficiency. An amendment would allow detailing engineer officers to supervise or direct irrigation work, potentially replacing civilian directors like Newell after Ballinger-Pinchot probes.
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Taft
ARMY
Washington
West
Engineer Corps
Reclamation Service
Newell
Ballinger-Pimchot
Ballinger
Mathods
Goethals
Corps of Engineers
Panama
War Department
Thin
House
Senate
Bathhouse 10 Educate Yaps Train to Amusement Resort Tour
Chicago Alderman John Coughlin plans a special train from Chicago to his resort The Zoo around August 1 to educate residents who have never left the city. He envisions trips to Colorado Springs and later jaunts nationwide to show Chicagoans there is more to America than Broadway.
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Chicago
John Coughlin
First Ward
Zoo
Colorado Springs
Coughlit
Broadway
Oberlin
Ohleigh
von Oberlin
Chi
Denver
Frisco K. C
Mizzoo
New Orleans
Boston
Philly
New York
Colorado
Chicago Charged With Overpayment For Waterworks Castings
The Merriam commission reports Chicago overpaid for waterworks castings bought in 1908 and 1949. It cites improper weights and violations of ordinances, estimating waste at 64500 of 135000 spent in two years. Hydrant valves basins and cistern covers drive most losses.
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Chicago
Merriam Commission
Militia Companies Elect New Officers
Election of officers for two companies of the W. N. G. occurred this week. In Company G the local commander was elected Captain Alfred I. Mathews and Alonzo Hillett became first lieutenant with Henry Arpis as first lieutenant. Twenty new recruits were mustered in. In the Douglas Company J. R. Rouse was elected captain, Guy C. De Castro became first lieutenant and Carl G. Williams was named second lieutenant.
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Douglas
Alfred I. Mathews
Alonzo Hillett
Henry Arpis
Neutenant
J. R. Rouse
Guy C. de Castro
Leutenant
Carl G. Willams
Eutenant
Notice To Taxpayers Delinquent Properties For Sale May 8 1910
Notice to taxpayers sections of Wyoming statutes require sale of delinquent real property if taxes remain unpaid by May 8 1910. Luke Voorsters County Treasurer of Shorman County issues aware notice to save residents trouble and expense.
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Regiaed Atalutes of
Wyoming
Luke Voorsters
Hughes Leaving High Salary NYC Practice for Supreme Court
New York May 1 A census forecast places Greater New York near six million, with rapid growth spurred by new hotels and apartments. William Howard Hughes plans to renounce a $70,000 yearly private practice to join the Supreme Court, a move applauded by supporters and greeted with nostalgia by long-time fans of Buffalo Bill Cody.
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New York
Greater
Uncle Sam
All
Aod
Cenans
4Uishes
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Showi Ag
Madison Syuare Garden
Col
California Governor Leads Party on Panama Madrid Exposition Boost
Governor James N Gillett of California arrives in Cheyenne with about fifteen delegates including Major POM and city officials to promote the 1915 Panama Madrid International Exposition to be held in San Francisco and toured through the Union.
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California
Nparty
James N. Gillett
Cal
Fornia
Californiany
Francisco
Cheyenne
Cook
Matson
Howard Gillette
P. A. Gintenell
Jacey
al W. Barber
Uajon
Builders Notice for Timber and Lumber Supplies
Fragmented OCR ad urges builders to use a specific timber supplier for seasoned lumber for interior and exterior house framing. Mentions heavy timber and various wood grades with emphasized reasons to buy, though text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Walt
DRO_ MIGUEL
West Bank
Pedro Miguel
Wally
Gatun Spillway
Sosa Hill
Balboa
Ancon Hill
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Bathhouse
America
Buechner Jewelry Co
Capitol
Harry P. Hynds
Inter Ocean Hotel
Shorman Co
Hughes
Supreme Court
Wygles
Thas
Sherman Co
Huilders
BON Ton
Bil W. Sixteenth St
Peak
Sherman Cop
Andy E. Roedel
W. 10Th St
Pione
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