Northern Pacific 10 Build Cutoff Moves Forward From Missoula
Announcement states Northern Pacific began Lolo cutoff construction from Missoula Montana to Lewiston Idaho with three crews at mid fork approach to Lolo Pass. Right of way secured to Kooskia. construction expected within 60 days. Route connects with Clearwater Shortline at Kooskia and may use joint road or build line Lewiston to Riparia. Milwaukee Road competition pressured action.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Northern Pacific
Lolo
Missoula
Mont
Clearwater
Middle Fork
Lolo Pass
Kooskia
Riparia
Pasco
Puget Sound
Interstate Commerce Commission to tour Pacific Coast
The Interstate Commerce Commission will start October 1 a full tour of the Pacific Coast and major western commercial centers to study transcontinental freight rates. The trip includes Spokane Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and Salt Lake City to hear rate case testimony across the Eastern to Pacific Coast system. Manila mutiny update reports seven mutineers captured including Sergeant Rodriguez leaving three unaccounted for.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Manila
Gilshouser
W. H. Noble
Twenty-third Infantry
Davao
Rodriguez
Academia
Fete Opens Three Hundredth Lake Champlain Discovery Celebration
Crown Point New York launches a weeklong celebration marking the 300th anniversary of Lake Champlain’s discovery by the French explorer. The program includes a review of the Tenth Regiment National Guard of New York, speeches by Governor Hughes and others, and Indian pageants.
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Crown Point
N. Y
National Guard
State of
New York
Hughes
Lake Champlain
Taft Plans Western Trip and Portola Festival Visit
President Taft readies an itinerary for a Western journey, aiming to include many invitations. Beyond the Seattle exposition, the Portola festival in San Francisco is a key invitation, with a possible attendance. He intends to depart for the West mid September.
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Washington
Taft
Seattle
San Francisco
Dry wave cuts Milwaukee brewing revenue by $322,000
Milwaukee reports a sharp decline in internal revenue for the year ended June 30 with a $322,000 drop, largely from reduced beer production. The dry wave is cited as the primary cause of the revenue shortfall affecting local brewers and distilleries.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Internal Revenue Office
Faction Fight Is Closed At National Suffrage Convention
The Washington Woman Suffrage convention headline describes a factional clash ending as the four starred flag and dove of peace symbolize unity. The opening of the national suffrage convention is cited as bringing clearer rays for the cause of equal suffrage.
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Seattle
Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
Suf
Washington Delegates Barred From Vote at National Suffrage Convention
The committee on credentials ruled the Spokane delegation not entitled to seats while the National Equal Suffrage Association convention deprived Washington delegates of voting rights but preserved all other privileges. Despite losing voting influence, most Washington delegates will stay to reconcile differences for next year’s meetings.
Indians to Fight Plague on Nez Perce Reserve
Nez Perce reservation east of Lewiston plans an organized anti tuberculosis drive. Sanitary inspections by the agency physician will locate cases, fumigate homes, and move advanced patients to isolated quarters. If successful, the plan may be adopted on all western reservations.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Nez Perce Indian Reservation
Indian Department
Nez Perce
Leon Ling Sought as Trunk Clue Ties Kin in New York
Police seize access to Postal and Western Union records to locate Leon Ling, the prime suspect in the murder of Elsie Sigel. Subpoenas target telegraph company managers as authorities pursue tips he remains within 100 miles of New York.
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New York
Leon Ling
Elsié Sigel
Postal
Western Union
Leon
Homeseekers Robbed By Crooks In Spokane
Spokane police declare a well organized gang of bank robbers preying on home seekers in Spokane. Victims targeted within three reservations opening soon for filing as detectives warn of ongoing thefts.
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Spokane
Wash
Senate Adopts Taft Corporation Tax Amendment
The Senate voted 60 to 11 to adopt President Taft's corporation tax amendment as part of the tariff bill, with many Democrats and some insurgent Republicans supporting it. The income tax provision was defeated, and the tariff maximum and minimum provisions passed 32 to 18, aiming for enforcement after March 31, 1910. Tea and coffee duties were removed from the proposed tariff.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wickersham
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Senate Committee On Finance
United States
Fleet Plans Announced for Atlantic Maneuvers
A massive United States fleet assembled at Provincetown will conduct daily and nightly tactical drills from July through late August under Rear Admiral Schroeder. The plan includes 17 battleships 6 auxiliaries 12 torpedo boats 6 submarines and 3 scout cruisers engaging in fleet squadron and division evolutions and anti torpedo and anti submarine actions.
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Atlantic
Boston
Provincetown
Schroeder
American
Taft Plans White House Improvements and Office Expansion
President Taft will spend 150000 dollars for extraordinary improvements to the main White House building and 40000 dollars to enlarge offices. The Roosevelt era remodeling will be kept intact by the new administration. No grand ambitions, but improved accommodations for visitors to the President.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Roosevelt
Taft Signs Census Bill and New Lincoln Cent Issued
The press notes Taft signed the decennial census bill and the mint will start issuing the Lincoln head one cent piece from Philadelphia on August 1. Other items include Pinkerton detectives linking a Boise suspect to a Baker City homicide, Messina Italy earthquakes, and various political and local incidents across the West.
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Lincoln
Philadelphia
F. M. Marvin
Omaha
Boise
Harvey Brown
Baker City
Pinkerton Agency
Idaho
Messina
Italy
Irrigation Advice Cites $2000 Goal for Washington Settlers
The department of agriculture warns in a circular that a settler should have at least $2000 before establishing a home in irrigated Washington. It notes land prices and time to obtain permanent crop results, stressing adequate capital.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
State of Washington
Interior assigns commission to classify Coeur d'Alene lands
The secretary of the interior appointed a commission to classify the Coeur d'Alene Indian reserve lands. The task is to designate lands as agricultural mineral timber or grazing and have the classifications ready for filing by April 10 1910.
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Pokane
Secretary of the Interior
Coeur d'Alene Indian Reserve
Market Prices for Portland Area Commodities
Wheat track prices show Club 1.18 red Russian 1.15 bluestem 1.27 to 1.30 Valley 1.17 Barley New California 31 per ton Oats No 1 white 40 per ton Hay Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 15 to 18 ordinary 15 Eastern Oregon mixed 16 to 17 fancy 18 to 20 alfalfa 14 clover 12 Butter Extra 26 fancy 23 to 25 store 18 to 20 Eggs Choice 24 to 25c Hops 1909 contract 14 to 15c per lb 1908 crop 10 to 11c 1907 crop 4 to 65c Wool KE Eastern Oregon 18 to 22c per lb Valley medium 22 to 23c Mohair 24 to 25c per lb.
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California
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Market Prices for Grains Hay Butter and Potatoes
Wheat at $1.28. oats $41. barley $34. Hay prices listed for Eastern Washington and Puget Sound with wheat hay at $16 15 per ton and alfalfa at $18 19 per ton. Butter from Washington creamery 29c ranch 24 25c. Eyes selected local 25c. Potatoes White River $32 per ton Yakima $32 per ton.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Washington Creamery
White River
Yakima
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Milwaukee Road
Champlain
Anna H. Shaw
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Harriman
Admiral Schroeder
Henry H. Gilfrey
United States Senate
Congress
Gov. Hughes
Castle Rock
Mr. Heney
F. H. Abbott
Nebraska
Indian Affairs
Detroit
Nampa
Benjamin Franklin Stephenson
E. E H. Calvin
Southern Pacific Company
New Railroad
Leavenworth
Garret
Debord & McCoy
Harrington
Harringtons Best
The
Leavenworth Mer. Co
Peach Blossom Cork Ce Hal Vivarents Mining
L.D. Store Co., Agts
Leavenworth Market
Martin Christenson
Packing House
Emil Frank
Prop
Tumwater Savings Bank
L. Lamb, Prest
M. A. Marley
Jacobsen
S. J. van DE Grift
S.J. van DE Grift
Leavenworth, Wash
Blue Stem Beal Grain & Milling CO
Wenatchee Wash
Wenatchees
Wenatchee
Best Merchants
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