Great Irrigation Canal Opens Across Snake River Country
Crowds gather at Twin Falls Idaho as the Milner dam project channels Snake River water to irrigate 270000 acres under a massive canal system. The installation includes 1000 miles of main and lateral canals, powering a broad western development with towns, land sales on Carey act lands, and new infrastructure along the river.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Snake River
Great Falls
Shoshone
State of
H. Harriman
Milner
Pocatello
American Falls
Oregon Short Line
Uncertain Plans for Filipino Crew of Burnside Sailors
Government officials have not decided how to care for the Filipino crew of the Burnside until operations begin in spring. The Burnside remains in Tacoma for the winter. about 120 sailors are employed, and there is no current need to discharge them, as would be the case with white sailors.
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Philippian Islands
United States
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Freight Sheds Pose Handling Challenge
The Northern Pacific railroad faces a surge in freight that overwhelms the 45 new doors of its freight sheds. Plans for additional sheds are expected soon as construction work starts, with details to be provided in a few days.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Ayer's Sarsa parilla Promoted for Child Health
Advertorial copy extols Ayer's Sarsa parilla for thin and delicate children claiming it supplies grit courage strength and finishing power. It asserts the tonic makes blood rich and red and targets physicians who order it.
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Ayer
L.sarucs
Labor unions back 8 hour fight and labor temple project
The Western Central Labor union endorsed Budd I Trades assembly resolutions opposing repeal of the 8 hour law. A four man committee will push the anti repeal effort. Contractors reportedly raised 10000 to repeal the 8 hour law, while Cannon observes the new shorter day on a labor temple foundation. Interbay grading project valued at about 50000 was also endorsed.
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Western Central Labor Union
Buddit Trades Assembly
F. A. Rust
B. B. Hasket
J.P. Prentiss
George Harrison
Cannon
Labor Temple
Surveyors prep for Alaska Central railroad work
W B Poland announces multiple field parties will start north to survey the Alaska Central railroad. Three more parties will follow with six months of supplies aboard the Santa Clara, plus two additional parties later, all to be ready to begin once weather permits.
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Alaska Central Railroad
Santa Clara
W. B. Poland
Settlement Reached On Green Lake Shoreland Bill
A conference between the tide lands committee Judge W D Wood and G W Hinl and Green Lake Improvement club members J H Eardly and RE C Allen resolved the dispute over state rights to Green Lake shorelands. Judge Wood will withdraw objections and the agreement with the park board for turning over shore rights to the city for 30000 dollars will be carried out.
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Green Lake
Tide Lands Committee
W. D. Wood
G. W. Hinl
J. H. Eardly
RE. C. Allen
Objections Withdrawn Pending Remuneration Agreement
A figure agreed to withdraw objections if a formal understanding to remunerate him was concurred in. The term vested was stricken from the bill, signaling a compromise route to progress.
Stockholders Elect Trustees at Central Market Meeting
The stockholders of Central Market met at W. B. Allison's Batley building yesterday and elected D. R. B. May H. C. Taylor and W. B. Allison as trustees for the coming year. The newly elected trustees then reappointed the officers of the past year.
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Central Market Company
W. B. Allison
Batley
D. RB
May
H. C. Taylor
Progress in clearing ground for market site and sewer plans
Stockholders hear encouragement as Col May reports library removal underway and excavation soon to finish. Rainier avenue trunk sewer bids will be advertised at the next board meeting or the one after. Plans and specifications are complete. work delayed until summer due to soft ground.
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Col. May
Rainier Avenue
Board of Works
Shaw's
SHAW
Reform Alcohol Vapor
Red Cross
Shaw's Drug Store
Ransom
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Caan
Lennox
Drummer
L A. M
Life Wack Rockingham
Spelger & Hurlbut
OTS
R& Practical
Brewster
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Standard Furniture Con
Seattle
Bellingham
OF the Building Trades
Interbay
Stockholders Meeting
Second Ave
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