Frisco Voters Decide On Two Water Supply Plans
San Francisco votes today on two rival water plans after the city fire. One option funds the Tuolumme plan at 45 million dollars, the other purchases the Spring Valley plant for 35 million. If both pass, 23 million in bonds would back the Tuolumme supply from the Sierras via Spring Valley.
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San Francisco
Wnally
Spring Valley
Tuolumme
Sierras
Spring Valley Distributing System
Public installation at Cove Lodge No. 5 I C C F
Cove Cove hosted a public installation of officers on Saturday night January 8. Installed were James Nelson N G Charles Conner V G Geo McDaniel Treasurer John Mitchell Secretary. The evening ended with a banquet for Rebeccans and visitors.
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Cove Cove
Cove Lodge No. 5
James Nelson
N. G
Charles Conner
V.G
Geo, McDaniel
Treas
John Mitchell
Rebeccans
Reed Institute Board Tackles Portland University Plans
The Reed Institute board in Portland weighs proposals to establish a campus or university presence aiming to become one of the nation’s leading colleges. Backers say the project will deliver a major boost for Oregon’s higher education and regional prominence.
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Reed Institute
Portland
United States
Oregon
Eastern investors back Oregon in Portland Gas Co takeover
In preliminary negotiations for the Portland Gas Co takeover by the Electric Share and Bond Company of New York, Eastern investors show confidence in Oregon’s future with measured support.
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Oregon
Portland Gas Co
Electric Share & Bond Company of
New York
Benedict Arnold Story Brought to Moving Pictures at Star
Vitagraph presents The Story of Benedict Arnold in a feature film shown at the Star. The photography is strong and the actors render roles with such fidelity that the revolution era feels vividly revived for audiences.
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Benedict
Arnold
Vitagraph Company
Burial Brings Home Peter Fordney to Rutledge Missouri
The remains of Peter Fordney of Wallowa county were taken to Rutledge Missouri for burial. Dave Kuhn and O E Bodminer transported the body to Wallowa for shipment according to the News Record.
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Peter Fordney
Wallowa County
Rutledge
Dave Kuhn
Wallowa
Photograph Gallery for Ada Roush in Whitmans Garage
The room beside Whitman's and Son's garage is being prepared as a photograph gallery for Miss Ada Roush. The space will host her work once completed.
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Whitman's & Son
Ada Roush
Taft urges conservation of natural resources in new policy
President Taft sends congress a conservation program aligned with Ballinger ideas. He backs bonds up to thirty million dollars yearly to finish western reclamation projects, calls for mineral rights handling, water site withdrawals, and safeguards to prevent trusts or speculative control while expanding agricultural use and development requirements.
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Ballanger
Ballinger
Inerior
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Derbniture
Reclamation Service
Department
Defense of the Pacific Coast in War Footing Debate
Washington lawmakers push Pacific coast fortifications to a war footing. Representatives Needham Englebright and Hayes urge naval action to defend the west from a growing threat, while bids for new torpedo boats near February 16 are set to open on the coast.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
Needham, Englebright
Hayes
California
Navy Department
Knapp
West
Pacific States
Atlantic
Pacific
President Proposes Funds for Public Works and Forestry
The president outlines up to thirty million dollars for completing projects and urges forestry under the agriculture department. He recommends a small appropriation to reforest government lands and proposes selling isolated tracts for agricultural use.
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Department of Agriculture
Marshfield Vigil for Czarina Foursom Missing Survivors
Scores of watchers patrol the North Spit at Marshfield on January 14 hoping for any of the four men last seen clinging to the Czarina’s mainmast to be found alive. The storm has subsided but no new bodies have washed ashore as investigators confirm the wreck’s current appearance and ongoing search efforts.
District Attorney Ivanhoe Visits Enterprise on Business
District Attorney Ivanhoe spent part of the week visiting Enterprise for official business engagements and meetings.
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Ivanhoe
Enterprise
Orly
Treasury payroll leads nation with 370000 total
The Treasury Department reports an annual payroll of 31,541,294 dollars and a grand total payroll of 370,000, an increase of about twenty percent from last year, reflecting broad government staffing and compensation.
Government employment figures show DC leads in workers
A 1910s style statistical note reports Washington D C has 8 691 government workers earning 7 190 324 annually. New York state follows with 2 323 workers at 3 071 512. The Treasury Department heads departments with 6 996 workers.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
District of Columbia
New York
Arizona
Treasury Department
Executive Office
Case of Orange McCumber Nears Conclusion Tomorrow
The trial of Orange McCumber over Sadie McCumber is in progress and is not expected to finish today, with a decision anticipated tomorrow.
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Orange McCumber
Sadie McCumber
Wreck at Huntington Claims Boise Engineer
Word reached this city yesterday of a head on collision between an extra east freight and a light engine near Huntington and Nampa. Engineer William Busteed of Boise died after being pinned under wreckage as crews extricated him. Busteed’s wife and family, well known to railroad fraternities, mourn his death.
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Huntington
Nampa
William Busteed
Boise
Busteed
Mra. Basteed
Mra
Basteed
I. A
Mre
Frank Jackson
Hia City
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