Valuation Set for Land Sought by Hollister at Shoshone Falls
Appraisers Thomas Fay P M Niles and H A Secor valued state school land at Shoshone Falls at 52.60 per acre for Hollister's proposed power plant. A previous appraisal suggested 50 per acre. The report notes controversy, political maneuvering, and long-standing local disputes among Lincoln, Blaine, and Cassia counties over land ownership and the Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fay
P. ‘M. Niles
H. A. Secor
District Court
Shoshone Falls
H. L. Hollister
Lincoln
Cassia
Hollister
Shoshone Palla
Hollister power plant promise of prosperity for Idaho
A projection hails the Hollister power plant as a beacon of prosperity and happiness for Lincoln Blaine and Cassia counties and as a blessing to the entire state of Idaho.
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Hollister
Lincoln
Blaine
Cassia
Idaho
Water rights dispute threatens Shoshone water supply
The article explains a complex water rights dispute in Shoshone over 60 inches decreed to the town, with Quong Sing and landowner Gooding complicating who owns and may use water for lawns and plantations. Residents fear losing domestic supply if rights favor leaseholders or landowners. Dr Claude Ferguson visited Puccatelly.
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Shoshone
Idaho Land Improvement Company
Little Wood River
W.C. Hill
W. Hill
Quong Sing
Judge Waters
Slio
Sam Holt
Sing
F. W. Gooding
Mr. Gooding
Gooding
Jedaes From Mr. Gooding
A Badly Divided State Apportionment Examined
The letter critiques Idaho's fusion legislature for unjust legislative apportionment. It tabulates county populations and votes from 1900, arguing where seats were misallocated to favor Democrats. The piece calls for public awakening and possible rejection of the Democratic party.
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Bowe
Tada
Bannick
Bear Lake
Bingham
Blaine
Buse
Canyon
Gussia
Guster
Elmore
Fremont
Jiao
Kootenai
Laviiitt
Washington
Fremont County
Republican
Lembhi
Bannock County
Democratic
Bixet
Telephone Line Expansion Reaches Shoshone
Hugh L. Thomas of Rocky Mountain Bell met with the city board of commissioners Wednesday. The board granted poles and a switchboard in Shoshone, with a line planned in six weeks to two months. The system will connect Hurley, Picabo, and Gooding to Hagerman, with Shoshone residents praising the decision.
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Hugh L. Thomas
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone, Company
Board of Commissioners
Waho State Lumbermen Elect Officers at Shoshone Meeting
The Waho State Lumbermen's Association held its annual meeting in Shoshone, electing W. H. Ridenbaugh of Boise as president and P. F. W. Wood as secretary and treasurer. Various members from Ko te, Pocatello, Nampa, St. Anthony, Portland, and Shoshone attended as officers were chosen for the year. A.D. Smith completed work on his new blacksmith shop and stayed busy this week.
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Waho
Stone
O. K. Shaw
W.E. Ramstell
Flw
Wood
Kote
J. ©. Weeter
W.Z. Harvey
A. W. Service
Pocatello
Hu. J. Beamer
Gillailey
A. K. Stoddard
Nampa
BE. J. Warner
St. Anthony
Laronel Consul
A.D. Smith
Shoshone Incorporation Petition Favored by Town
The petition for the incorporation of Shoshone was allowed and residents are hopeful. The Board of Commissioners has not appointed village officers yet but their eventual appointments should please the town. Citizens are urged to pull together to build a strong community.
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Board of Commissioners
New Township Plats Completed at Assessor Office
The new township plats are completed and stored at the assessor's office per the late legislature. Any land ownership changes must be recorded by the assessor, a move costing Lincoln county about $300. The plat will mark patented lands as such when patents are issued, noted by Surveyor Joe Waldron for his credited work.
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Lincoln County
Joe. Waldron
Notable prelim hearing in Fay case and county salaries
John Fay alias Siefert, who shot in town on the fires of the month, was captured in Kennimerer Wyoming. His preliminary hearing before Judge Fritz resulted in discharge on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Barnum due to insufficient evidence. A wounded county hospital victim, shot by Fay, remains uninsured and funded by taxpayers. The Board of County Commissioners met all week. sheriff’s salary rose by $100 while auditor and recorder’s pay fell by $200. Officers’ reports were approved. A new rail timetable complains of seven branch trains and missed connections on the westbound line, with Oregon Short Line promising improvements for travelers.
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John Fay
Siefert
Kennimerer
Wyo
Fritz
Barnum
Fay
Goveion
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Lincoln Blaine and
Cassia Counties
Claude Ferguson
Pucatelly
Boise
Owyhee
Oneida
Boise County
Shoshoan
New Township
Sesn
SOI A
Dss
Ersese
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