Building a ladder for fish to climb dam at Monida
George R. Metlen, civil engineer in Dillon in charge of the Monida dam, explains a fish ladder is being built to allow trout grayling and whitefish to jump over the dam. He notes pools of cement defend a 40 foot rise and cites past climbs, while recounting rampant illegal catching as the dam is prepared.
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George R. Metlen
Dillon
Monida
Butte
Great Falle
Thornton
Medlen
Fish and Game Warden
United States
Med
Matances
Rapida
Montana
Metlen
Grayling
Campa
Richard I. Stearns
Immenae
Thia
Recollections of Doctor Hale and His Roxbury Home
The August Woman's Home Companion features anecdotes about Edward Everett Hale. A secretary recalls Hale's joyful habit of interjecting phrases and guiding sessions on his quarter deck. He lived in a generous Roxbury house with a storied library and a retreat-like garden.
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Edward Everett Hale
Woman’s Home Companion
Doctor Hale
Kingdom of Heaven
Roxbury
Preliminary Trial Postponed for Armetead Case
The preliminary trial of John O'Brien John Cavie and Arthur Holden on charges of attempting to blow up a Chinaman at Armetead has been postponed to next Friday afternoon. County Attorney Melton arranged a continuance to secure new witnesses and strengthen the case. The Chinese victim was treated in Butte after a dynamite blast and has recovered.
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John O’brien
John Cavie
Arthur Holden
Armetead
Melton
Butte
Hig Bunk
Railroad plans target Salmon Idaho as hub for vast branch network
The Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad outlines a bold scheme to build a Salmon City Boise main line and multiple branches across Lemhi Custer Boise Ada Blaine Elmore and other counties. Proposals include a Salmon River route to Challis and Boise and additional lines through Washington state, Pasco Walla Walla and Lewiston regions, signaling a continental system.
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Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Idaho
Salmon City
Custer County
Boise
Butte
Sunday Statesman
Pittsburg & Gilmore Railroad Company
Harriman Aystem
Hill Interests
W. A. McCutcheon
Pittsburg
Pittsburg & Gilmore Company
Secretary of State
Armsatead
Oregon
Washington
Timber Creek
Salmon
Salmon River
Challia
Lemhi
Cuater
Ada
Cnater
Blaine Elmore
Challis
Arco
Blaine County
Custer
Ada County
Boise County
Elmore
Blaine
Little North Salmon River
Pasco
Auth
Nez Perce
Asotin
Gar- Geld
Whitman
Franklin Cunties
Wallula
Walla Walla
Salmon City-Pasco
Grangeville
Sties and
Kooskia
Clearwater River
Lewiston
Sleeping car comfort improves on Southwest Limited trains
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes and bedspreads on its Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy blankets. Blankets will remain in reserve for cooler nights, aiming to improve passenger comfort for sleeping car travelers.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
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the Metlen
Charl E Bennett
Minneapolis
A. J. Wedum Lumber
Go. Ditlon and Armetead
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Pongee
Eliel Brothers
K. E. T. Brock
The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Beaverhead, Jefferson, Big Hole and
Ruby Valleys
B. F. Yerkes
Mont
H. A. Bond, M. D
Idaho Street
Oregon Short Line
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Union Electric Co
Thos. E. Goodwin
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