Express Graft in Seattle Spur Government Ownership Call
The Seattle News cites an Olympia report showing Northern Pacific Express earned over 960000 in Washington, while Seattle paid about 76140 into its coffers. It argues express firms enjoy high returns and have not extended delivery for 20 years, urging state ownership as the cure.
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Seattle
Express Company
Seattle News
One Express
Expres
Northern Pacific Express Company
Olympia
Uecomypriny
Braithle
Toth Capitol
Northarn Pacificc Expres Company
Haw
Washington
Boundary commission party surveys Alaskan line in BC region
The Alaska boundary commission party, arriving after harsh mountain conditions, began work in May with remaining groups expected to join by month end. The Duncan area near the Whithing river was surveyed, revealing a secondary line about 60 miles long and over 200 square miles covered. The party noted weather, altitude around 4600 feet, bronze pillars marking the peaks, and provisions from mountain goats and river fish. Salmon and trout were plentiful while birds were scarce in the valley habitats.
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Vancouver
Alaskan Boundary Commission
British Columbua
J. M. Mites
Dominion Gnestorical Department
Hay
Thates
Erork
Hates
National Rifle Association of America Pushes Incorporation
Washington state reports interest in incorporating the National Rifle Association of America by act of Congress. A bill is being drafted for submission after the January annual meeting if the board approves. The article notes Britain’s NRA as a model and mentions limited government support and Koch connections. Michigan clubs expanding rifle practice gain government krage via the army ordnance department.
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Washington
National Rifle Association of America
Congress
Board of Directors
The
Asociation
Riflle Association
National Rifle Association of Great Britain
William Waldorf Astor
Tiritvsh Association
National Rifle Association
Michigan
Ordnance Department
Army
Door shoot between Elgin corps teams in Ann Arbor
A door shoot contest between teams representing the Elgin corps and the First Infantry of Ann Arbor will award annual subscriptions to seven leading military and life publications as prizes instead of medals or trophies.
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Elgin
Corps
Yprllant and Co
First Infantry
Ann Arbor
Weval
Manitoba seeks boundary expansion amid conference goals
Manitoba argues for extending its borders to include the western front of the 102nd meridian and northern Hudson Bay areas to counter population growth. The issue, tied to Ontario and Saskatchewan, will be debated by premiers and the prime minister, with a Privy Council ruling limiting Manitoba since 1884. Also noted is a local financial move in Oregon and a reminder that those who neglect to vote complain about government.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Privy Council
Hudson's Bay
Fort Churchill
Hudson Bay
India
Kerwatin
Hudsonan
How Mexico Controls Her Railroads
An article compares Mexico’s government regulated rates with U S practice. It notes two major systems the Mexican Central and National Lines of Mexico with hundreds of miles, subsidies and government ownership stakes, and limits on maximum rates for freight and three tiered passenger fares. It argues regulatory control fosters broader travel and lower per mile charges than in the United States.
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United States
Mexico
Samuel H. Barker
Mexican Centra Railway
Mexilco
Central Raliay Company
Iim- Hed
Couime
National Nes of Mexico
National
National Railroad
Cubeldy
Moxican International
Nto
Tiut
Iself
Myery Railroad
National Railroad of
United Pastas
Raliows
Rmillen
Charcoy
Damage to Colorado River Dam Ends Sea Redirection Plan
Engineer F C Kendrick reports on a failed dam project at Salton Sea, detailing a massive concrete gate built to outlast pyramids. The breach created a new 2600 foot wide channel, diverting water into a new river course and threatening billions in regional costs and disrupted rail and irrigation works.
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F.C. Kendrick
Denvers
Salton Sea
Colorado River
Denver
Tay
United States
Hendricks Gifts 47 Acres for Eugene Park Name
The Eugene Guard reports T. G. Hendricks, a Lane County business leader, gifted 47 acres of land to Eugene for a public park. The donation, free of mortgage, will be named Hendricke Park in honor of an esteemed citizen whose generosity has long shaped the city’s development.
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Eugene Guard
T. G. Hendricks
Gort
Hendricke
Eusen
Hendricks
Lane County
Eugene
A Year of Blood in Alliance Ky as Tacket Nears Death
In Alliance Kentucky F N Tacket endured a year of blood with severe lung bleeding and a crippling cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with his recovery after four bottles. Tallman Co's Drug Store guarantees relief for sore lungs coughs and colds with a free trial bottle.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Mr Tacket
Heo
Dr. King
Tallman& Co
Feeding Wheat to Work Horses at Pullman Station
The director of the state agricultural experiment station at Pullman is considering an experiment feeding wheat to work horses. Feeding tests over the past year indicate effects on cattle and hogs, suggesting broader agricultural investigations at the site experiment station.
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Beiig
Wheat Becomes Core Bread Food Across Nations
A chemical analysis shows wheat has a high nutritive value and the world shifts toward wheat as the main bread cereal. Even traditional rye and barley in older nations decline as wheat takes precedence for human bread.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Saves Girl From Major Operation
A Miletus, West Virginia resident credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous surgical procedure to remove a malignant ulcer from his daughter. The salve reportedly cured the wound completely and is sold by Tallman & Co. for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
A. C
Miletus
W. V
Tallman & Co
Capital Tallin Centre Contract Awarded for Sandstone Facade
The capitol building commission awarded the contract for the fret story above the basement in cut sandstone to Biorey, Murphy & Co. for 49 00. Work begins at once. The state will be paid 1 50 per perch for dimension stone from the state quarry. Boise Capital News report.
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Capitol Building Commission
Biorey, Murphy & Co
Frnm
Boise Capital News
Golden Rule Hotel Under New Management
A first class family hotel and stock men's headquarters, Golden Rule tote) EF. L, MEROOM, MANAGER. Under new management with telephone and fire alarm connections to all rooms.
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Golden Rule Tote
EF. L
Meroom
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National Association
Hanis
D. J. Winslow
Boise
Stoke River
Mullen
Baker City
Southern Maeifice Railroad Company
Topeke
Santa Fe
Phoenis
Imperial Valley Railway
Toperal Conall Company
SyStet
Byeresy FT
Aleee
Teothoneandt
Inperint
Colexigo
Crawley
Heber
Mexteala
Yate
Laguna
Reilent
Valley Town
Elantia
Hongkong
Aml
Bert
Pendleton Gloak
Tad
Capital
Tallin Centre
JA Folger
Fale
Golden Gaty
Folger Folger
Jafolgerac
Golden Gay
Merit
J. A. Folger & Co
San Francisco
Afolger Folgera
Mark
Ceylon
America
the Brewery
Pant Tremmelgaen
Prop
Pendleton
Main Street
Empire Meat Co
Phone Main
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