Federal land grants urged for western road growth
At the Inter Mountain Good Roads convention in Pocatello Idaho speakers pressed federal aid in the form of million acre land grants for each western state to finance road building. Former Gov James H Brady Idaho urged the plan noting early rail grants spurred development. Other speakers included Gov Hawley Boise surveyor general Utter and road bureau head Dodge who called for instant repairs and uniform poll tax policies.
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Pocatello
Ida
James H. Brady
Idaho
Western Development Association
J. H. Hawley
Darwin A. Utter
Boise
J. H. Dodge
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Inter- Mountain States
W. M. Bickford
Missoula
Montana
Utah
John McLaughlin
Bitter Root Valley
Star
Proctor Knotts
Duluth
R. D. Knesle
Peter G. Johnson
Blackfoot
Ross Fork
Adjourner Closes Session After Ross Fork Barbecue
The session adjourned on a Saturday night after a forenoon excursion to Ross Fork where local Indians staged a large barbecue and a war dance.
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Tion
Ross Rork
Montana farm wealth gains in 1910 from Census
Washington June 29 Special According to a preliminary Census Department statement the value of all domestic animals poultry and bees in Montana in 1910 was 85 571 000 up from 52 029 000 in 1900 an increase of 33 542 000 and 64 5 percent The total value of domestic animals rose to 84 911 000 from 51 724 000 a gain of 33 187 000 64 2 percent Poultry were 628 400 in 1910 up from 296 800 in 1900 bees 32 100 in 1910 and 8 100 in 1900 increase 24 000 294 5 percent Summary shows 17 629 farms reported poultry 966 690 fowls and values 628 400.
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Washington
Census Department
Montana
Foss Boom Launched At Mass Democratic Meeting
Placards reading Eugene N Foss for president in 1912 decorated Canobie Lake Park as the Democratic clubs of Middlesex and Essex counties held their annual meeting on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence Massachusetts.
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Lawrence
Mass
Eugene N. Foss
Canobie Lake Park
Middlesex
Essex Counties
Arkansas woman dies after drinking acid and leaping into fire
Miss Hattie Baker aged 30 saturated her clothing with kerosene, drank carbolic acid, and leaped into a bonfire at Brush Creek Arkansas, dying within minutes.
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Brush Creek
Ark
Hattie Baker
Tulsa Judge Rules Chicken Coop a Building in Burglar Case
Judge Peo of the District Court in Tulsa overruled a demurrer by a prisoner accused of burglary for robbing a chicken coop, ruling that a chicken coop constitutes a building under the law.
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Tulsa
Peo
District Court
Cherry Creek Pioneer E W Stevens Dies at 62
E W Stevens longtime Cherry Creek resident in Madison county dies at his ranch from rheumatism and dropsy at age 62. Born in New Brunswick he lived 25 years in Cherry Creek and leaves wife Mrs George Gage of Canada and stepson Ed Stevens. Funeral held at the ranch with burial at Red Bluff cemetery.
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Cherry Creek
E. W. Stevens
Madison County
Stevens
New Brunswick
George Gage
Canada
Ed. Stevens
Sam Stevens
Red Bluff
Virginia City
Reapportionment Considered by Senate Census Committee
Washington bill to reapportion the house by last year’s census was discussed this week at a meeting of the senate committee on census.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On Census
Judge Gustave Jones Withdraws From Attorney General Race
Newport Arkansas report says Judge Gustave Jones quits his bid for attorney general after deeming the campaign cost excessive, noting he declined a $10,000 run for a $5,000 office.
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Newport
Ark
Gustave Jones
John Bull Sues United States over land title
Ponca Indian John Bull files a suit against the United States to affirm ownership of a land tract. Lawyer England represents Bull in the federal case filed in Guthrie Oklahoma.
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John Bull
United States
Guthrie
England
101 Year-Old Grandmother Joins Eastern Star in Healdsburg
Grandma Electa Kennedy of Healdsburg aged 101 is believed to be the oldest person ever initiated into any lodge. A special train from Petaluma carried visitors to the ceremony as about 300 members attended at city hall. Lights lit the plaza for the gala event and Kennedy joked she could ride the Eastern Star goat recalling a Mexican War mule trek.
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Healdsburg
Cal
Electa Kennedy
Eastern Star
Sonoma County
Petaluma
Horse Strangles Itself at Post in Harrisburg Hunt
In Harrisburg Arkansas, a horse owned by attorney H A Marshall strangled itself to death with its hitch strap while left standing at a post during a squirrel hunt. The incident occurred as the master hunted nearby.
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Harrisburg
Ark
H.A. Marshall Attorney
Wins Fight for Life
Newark man James B. Mreshon recounts a near death from lung hemorrhages and weakness after eight months of illness. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with a remarkable recovery, praising its relief for coughs colds and lung troubles. Trial bottle offered free by Potts the druggist.
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James B. Mreshon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
Potts
Miss Margaret Matthews Weds Dr Copperthwaite In Quiet Butte Ceremony
A private Episcopal parsonage wedding in Butte joined Miss Margaret Matthews and Dr. J E Copperthwaite of Wisdom with Rev S C Blackiston officiating. Guests included Mrs Howard Weatherwax and Geo Forsyth who aided the couple’s swift departure for Wisdom where the groom will practice.
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Episcopal Parsonage
Butte
Margaret Matthews
J. E. Copperthwaite
Wisdom
S.C. Blackiston
Howard Robert Weatherwax
Geo. Forsyth
Mr. Forsyth
Divide
Dr. Copperthwaite
A Charming Woman Needs Health and Beauty
A dated advertisement argues charm comes from health. It claims weak women suffer nervousness and skin flaws from constipation and kidney poisons, and promises Electric Bitters purify blood, regulate organs, and improve complexion. Sold for 50 cents at Potts.
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Potts
Boy Scouts Triumph In 180 Mile Austin Hike
Temple Texas Special 38 Boy Scouts completed a 180 mile hike from Temple to Austin and back, starting with 41. three dropped out from hunger and weariness. Gov Col quitt greeted them as they arrived in Austin and the Adjutant General spoke after a reception. Scouts aged 12 to 16 endured the heat camping near the Colorado River.
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Temple
Tex
Austin
R. L. McKay
Gov. Colquitt
Adjutant-General
Colorado River
Henry Taft Flies Over Mineola in Sopwith Biplane
Henry Taft brother of the president rode with Thomas Sopwith the English aviator in a Mineola flight Saturday. The biplane covered about ten miles in total and climbed to a considerable altitude.
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Henry Taft
Mineola
L. I
Thomas Sopwith
Mr. Taft
Taft Says He Will Veto Reciprocity Bill
President Taft, talking from Providence, reiterated to several senators his determination to veto the Canadian reciprocity bill if any amendment is added. The capitol scene unfolded Saturday evening as the pledge emerged.
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Will
Washington
Capitol
Taft
Providence
R. I
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California Eastern Star
Big Hole
BOY Scouts
Dillon
J. Robert Morton
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