Irrigators Go to Legislature in Oregon Plea
Portland sees the irrigation congress move to the statehouse to seek laws that curb speculation in reclamation land and to finance large projects. They request 60000 dollars from state funds and a matching federal grant to develop land for actual settlers, with private capital repaying public money. J N B Gerking of Laidlaw leads appeals for state aid to deliver water to settlers on Columbia Carey act projects.
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Portland
Ore
Irrigation Congress
Oregon
Congress
J. N. B. Gerking
Laidlaw
Gerking
Columbia Southern
Wilson clarifies use of word progressive in Maine report
Governor Wilson denied advising Democratic lawmakers to align with progressives to elect a progressive senator. He said his reference to progressives yesterday meant men with a progressive spirit, not members of a party. Also, an ad for Chamberlain's Tablets claims relief from chronic sick head ache.
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Trenton
N. J
Maine
Wilson
Westerners Named for Interior Post Hopeful Four Line Up for Secretary Slot
Senator Perky of Idaho coordinated Western Democratic senators who drafted a letter urging President elect Wilson to appoint a Western man secretary of the interior. They name four candidates Hawley Norris Teal and Tallman and say any would be acceptable. The move aims to narrow field to four and boost Hawley's odds for cabinet appointment.
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Hawley
Norris
Teal
Tallman
Interior
Idaho
Washington
Perky
Wilson
Montana
Joseph N. Teal
Portland
Clay Tallman
Nevada
West
Public Land
Kellogg Snowfall Halts Traffic In Idaho
Heavy snow and blizzard winds cripple roads in Kellogg Idaho as several feet of snow cover hillsides. Murray branch train service blocked after engine and rescue plow ditched. one improvised plow works to reopen routes. Stewart mine miners laid off due to tramway disruption from storm.
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Kellogg
Ida
Murray
Contempt fine payment note targets named Sheridan and colleagues
A satire letter references sending ten dollars to cover a contempt fine for Sheridan Broxon and Crusen. The writer invokes a fictional dictionary by Sam Johnson and denounces sham and humbug while wishing justice for the named individuals and associates.
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Sheridan
Broxon
Crusen
Sam Johnson
R. S. Sheridan
C. D. Broxon
A. RR. Crusen
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