Irrigation graft case roils Twin Falls land work
The Twin Falls News alleges graft in Idaho state land board work at Twin Falls, detailing fees, notary charges, and a $1800 annual salary for C D Thomas. The piece questions fee practices, cites Rule 17, and calls for a probe while noting Idaho’s irrigation progress and upcoming national congress in Boise.
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Idaho State Land Fund
Twin Pulla
Idaho
Twin Falls
Idaho State Land Board
Land Board
State Board of Land Comimietiiners
Atte Board of Land Commissioners
Thin
Thin (Carey
Secretary of State
Entryman
Thomas
Thoman
Miew Kiereted
Miles Kiereted
Price
Democratic
Camila Counte
Thornes
Cyala County Abetret Company
Ihs
Twin Fallen
Willam E. Smythe
National Irrigation Congress
Salt Lake
Irrigation Age of
Denver
The
Irrigation Congress
San Diego
Cal
Nevada State Journal of
Reno
Salt Lake City
Boise
Irrigation Law Debate and Governor's Commission Plan
A Burne Timer Herald letter by State wal reer Lewie critiques the irrigation law proposed by the governor’s commission. It traces support from North Dakota South Dakota and Oklahoma and argues for public water rights, land tied irrigation, and state ownership of water, warning against perpetual private rights and urging modernization and clearer legislation. The piece notes opposition in Oregon Willamette Valley and previews future letters addressing defects and needed reforms.
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Burne Timer-Herald
Walreer Lewie
Promim
Didoumelon
Governor’s Commission
Morin Clon
Reclamation Servicer
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Wood
Helly
Privero
Hawrd
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Viehte
Army to admit civilians to officer exams sparks protests
Washington Aug 14 The War Department has received many complaints from enlisted men who passed prelims seeking the final December examination for Second Lieutenants. Some time ago civilian candidates were to be admitted when vacancies existed, and soldier candidates may fill the 28 vacancies. Secretary Root and Secretary Taft once differed in interpreting the law, but protests suggest a shift toward favoring enlisted men if vacancies are filled from the ranks.
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Washington
D.C
War Department
General Staff
Elehteen
Aemy
Secretary of War
Voewn Close
Root
Taft
Cannon's Presidential Boom Marked by Local Convention
Watseka Illinois August 16 The Republican district convention will renominate Speaker Cannon for Congress and launch his presidential boom with a formal endorsement resolution. Elsewhere reports allege officials in Oreville California face graft accusations over bribe schemes tied to protection from prosecution.
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Cannon
Watseka
Joe Cannon
Congress
One Fare to Irrigation Congress Round Trip
An exceptionally low round trip fare is offered by the O R N and Oregon Short Line from all lines to Boise City for the National Irrigation Congress September 3 to 3 tickets on sale September 1 and 2. For information contact B C Smith, agent, Pendleton. Also ad copy promotes stomach health and Kodol for Dyspepsia from Tallman & Co.
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Irrigation Congress
Oregon Short Line
Boise City
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
B.C. Smith
Pendleton
Cheap Rate to Salem For Oregon State Fair
The O BR and N company offers round trip tickets from any line point to Salem Oregon for the state fair in Salem from September 10 to 15 at one and one third fare. For information contact EB Smith agent Pendleton Oregon.
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O BR. & N. Company
Salem
Oregon
Oregon State
EB. C. Smith
Pendleton
Ore
Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad and Harvest Test
An old ad states sunburn and mosquito stings are soothed by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with a box name for authenticity sold by Tallman & Co and E. L. Smith. The Pendleton arrival of Inet Friday and a Holt combine test by Charles Hein show first class performance. wheat yield around 15 bushels per acre.
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DeWittt
Tallman & Co
E. L. Smith
Pendleton
Inet
Charles Hein
Irv'oo" s Bob Waters cure kidney disease claim
An advertisement proclaims a remedy from Irv'oo' s Bob Waters that allegedly cures kidney disease from back pain to Bright's Disease. It asserts strong confidence in cures proven by prior cases and offers the product at one dollar per box through Tallman & Co. at 622 Main St Pendleton Oregon.
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Bob Waters
Bright
Tallman & Co
Main St
Pendleton
Ore
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Youmans
Claver
Thii
Oden
Colorado
Utah
California
Carter
Miymouth
Milnes
Tithea
Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
Friends of the Reclamation Service
Prof. Tyler
Amherst College
Tailman & Co
Tix-Tansted States
Lee Mantie
Butte
United States Senate
Clark
Lake Mod Polleov
Kennedy
National Stamp CO
H.& H. Green
East Court Street
National Stamp Company
H. & H. Green
Oreville
Henry
Pendleton Ice & Coal Storeys Company
Alu
Henneman
Great Eastern
Phor Main
United States
David
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas
Devas McAllister
Liniment
Tula
Druggista
East Oregonian
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