Express rate cuts and reforms proposed by ICC report
Washington July 44 The interstate commerce commission reports sweeping reductions in express rates about 15 percent and major reforms in regulations and practices. Commission Lane led a three year, six hundred page study analyzing 600 million parcels and millions of waybills. The plan moves toward lower costs for households, with a basic charge of 21 cents for a parcel and reduced rates for heavier shipments.
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Washington
Interstate Oe Iierce Commission
United States
Franklin K. Lane
Lane
UK Commission
Smith States HS Poston Smith States HS Poston
A fragmentary political statement cites Smith endorsing Republican platforms from Chicago and Boise and stressing government leadership by the party. The text includes personal history in Twin Falls County and a note about homestead ties and tax duties, plus a bond notice from Lincoln County school district No. 42 proposing up to 25000 in building bonds at six percent.
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Chicago
Boise
Stout
Pulls
Smith
Twin Fall County
Twin Falls City
United States Senate
Washington B
Twin Falls
Congress
Addison Avenue
Shone Street
Second
Board of School Trustees
County of
Lincoln
Tolsho
Bryan and Roosevelt clash at party conventions in 1900s tale
The article compares Bryan and Roosevelt at Baltimore and Chicago conventions. Bryan adapts quickly, gains control, and leads by a large margin. Roosevelt, facing early losses, accuses others of cheating and demands rule changes, ultimately losing party command. Both conventions proceed without major scandals.
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Bryan
Baltimore
Wise
Lin End Wooth
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hrgan
Dempster Strong in Southern Idaho
Charles W. Dempster, a longtime Idaho resident and former Secretary of the Senate, appears to be a strong candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The piece asserts his familiarity with state duties, his loyalty to Idaho institutions, and his capability in overseeing Senate operations and supply purchases.
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Charles W. Dempster
South Idaho
Iilahy
Laws
Idabohé
Senate
Demphor
Intel
Abn
Tielho
J. Tayler
North
Liab
Zug Seeks Sheriff Nomination Amid Local Politics
A local note on L. M. Zug running on the Republican ticket for sheriff. Memo says he left the newspaper trade for law and order work, claims independence from Morgan, Ryan, Belmont, or predatory interests, and notes his past precinct support. Also mentions Lincoln County case against Twin Falls North Side Land & Water, and a Shoshone marriage of John William McFall and Sadie Alice Stockton.
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Wendell
L. M. Zug
Zug
Morgan
Ryan
Belmont
Rch
Zing
Frounteen
Lincoln County
Sy Paune
Twin Falla North Side
Come Ager
Kincctn
Jundge Fatwart
John William McFall
Sadie Alice Stockton
Orangeville
Tobbo
Northwest
Annd
Lincoln County Idaho school bonds bid notice 1912
Bonds issued for school district 42 Lincoln County Idaho totaling 42500000 to be sold at highest bid not below par with 2 percent certified check. Sealed bids due before noon September 2 1912 filed with district secretary Dietrich Idaho. Ladies Aid supper raises twenty five dollars for Methodist Church.
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Lowit
Lincoln County
Idaho
Lincoln
State of
Board of
School Trustees
R* A
Dietrich
State of Idaho
Peter Andrew
Heist and Aubolek Attorneys at Law Notice
Harlan D Heist and M A Aubolek announce offices in McMahon Block Shoshone Idaho L 0 C F J Junction City No 16 meets in Odd Fellows Hall every Monday evening Visiting Odd Fellows welcome William Carter N G George W Falligan Secretary.
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Harlan D. Heist
M. A. Auboles Heist & Aubolek
McMahon Block
Idaho
Junction City
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
WM. Carter
N. G
George W. Falligan
Knights OF Pythias
Delos
K. of P. Hall
M. L. Kidwell
J. W. Lundin
K. of R
Modern Woodmen OF America
Lincoln Camp No
John W. Hunter
V. C. Clerk
A. M
Bethany Lodge No
Masonic Hall
T. Platt Williams
W. M. S. P. Newman
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Pranklin
THE
First National Bank
Shoshone
J. F. Melvin
Turty
HS Poston
California
Stockgrowers Mer.co
Peter Swedenborg
Gooding
Ernest Wennstram
Gooding Stud
A. G. Kershner
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Methodist Church
F. Borden
F. Zeller, M. D
EM. Wolke
Lawyer Mountain Home
T. Disney
Attorney-At-Law Notary Public
Lodge Directory
Misses McPherson & Peterson
M. Silva
Denver
Minneapolis
Via
Oregon
Union Pacific Railroads
Mit
Salt Lake City
Utah
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