National Legislation Affecting Idaho Interests
A Washington dispatch details the fiscal year appropriations for Idaho under national legislation, including payments to Coeur d’Alene and Fort Hall Indians, funding for Shoshone and Bannock peoples, and support for Indian schools. It also covers surveys of public lands, surveyor general operations in Idaho, and a war department directive to survey the Clearwater River for possible barge navigation.
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Washington
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Hall
Lemht Reservation
Joseph
Nez Perce
Fort Sherman
Military
Fanas
General Land Office
California
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
District of
Alaska
United States
Mount Diablo
Assay
Boise
Surveyor General of
Secretary of War
Clearwater
Railroad Officials Move Through Portland Mission Ends
Portland reports say A B Smith assistant general passenger agent Northern Pacific left the official party of President Elliott at Missoula to return east. The move suggests Elliott finished his mission during Lewiston and Missoula visits, with Smith likely joining A D Charlton in Portland soon and plans to return west together.
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Portland
A. B. Smith
Northern Pacific
Howard Elliott
Missoula
Seattle
Elliott
Lewiston
Misoula
Smith
Mr. Smith
Millsite at Portland to Join Weyerhaeuser Lumber
Final sale details for 80 acres north of St. Johns to Weyerhaeuser Lumber at 40000 dollars are arranged in Portland by H. L. McCormick and G. F. Long. New mill site will have 1500 feet waterfront and 300000 feet daily capacity, with population impact of 500 nearby. Wood supply from Lewis river timberlands. Martin tract was considered but deemed too small.
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Portland
St. Johns
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company
John Gatton
H. L. McCormick
G. F. Long
Tacoma
Lewis River
Martin
North Seventeenth Street
Mining at Warren Interesting Developments in Several Properties
Warren reports detail the Mayflower mine held by Thunder Mountain Gold Reef Co with James Jewell as superintendent. Developments include a new raise, an upgraded mill, and plans to declare Mayflower a major central Idaho producer. Other properties such as Springhill, Keystone, Ranier, Little Giant, Larsen, and a new Warren dredge are described with placements, ownership, and expected work for summer.
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Mayflower
Thunder Mountain Gold Reef Company
James Jewell
Warren
Jewell
Idaho
Frank Goodell
Frank Schalkau
Springhill Group
J. B. Brown
St. Louis
Charles DeGrundy
Ranier
Ranier Gold Company
Vincennes
Indiana
Keystone
Little Giant
Riebold & Schieler
Larsen
Boise
Alexander
Lewiston Investors Bet Big on Franklin County Irrigation
Lewiston figures including G W Thompson W P Hurlbut and E D Thomas own about 10 000 acres of sage brush in Franklin County near Pasco bought from the railroad for 1 50 per acre They expect values up to 100 per acre once irrigated at a cost of 25 per acre The group also notes M M Beach has eight sections and anticipates quick profits Government plans to irrigate 85 000 acres using waters from the Palouse river nearby lakes and Latah creek
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Washington
Franklin
Lewiston
Franklin County
G. W. Thompson
W. P. Hurlbut
E. D. Thomas
Palouse River
Rock Lake
Cow Lake
Colville Lake
Medical Lake
Silver Lake
Latah Creek
Latah
Working at the Lime Kiln in Orofino
Orofino reports the lime kiln season underway with a new cable tramway from quarry to rock bin. The plant runs smoothly and expects a busy season with orders booked in advance, possibly prompting a second kiln to meet demand.
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Orofino
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Nez Perces
Weyerhaeusers
Joe
Jinfanis
New York
Reo
Hai
Bears
Gastoria
United States Smelting Co
Salt Lake City, Utah
Bingham Junction
Joseph Cigar
THE
OWL Bar
Main Street
R. L. Latimer
Prop
Pacific Brewing and Malting Co
Lewiston National Bank
H. T. Madgwick
Bartlett & Cox
Yantis Tract
McAllister
Seventh Avenue
Kamiah
Skinner & Mounge
Bollinger
ITEAS
Chase & Sanborn
the Russell Grocery
John F. Hurlbut, M.D
Thiessen Builldins
Idaho Tea Company
Main ST
Clyde
J. Vasa
Undertaker
Roslyn
Cle
Lewiston Fuel & Ice Cp
the Mint
Baker 4& Smith
Clark Building
Brownell
Geo. W. Tannahill
Telephone
Raymond Cafe
Me Be Es
Fig
Ana Cuendet &Anderson
Civil, Engineers
IDANO
Seattle Wash
Jamison
Spokane
Judd
Pendleton
Ore
Naylor & Norlin
Fifth Street
Woodworth
Vollmer Block
DR. Leak
Mallory & Lydon Stables
Charles G. Kress
Thiessen
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