Arid Land Reclamation Drives Business Like Policy
Washington dispatch details the arid lands reclamation act and the fiscal year report. It notes plans submitted by the geological survey director, selection criteria prioritizing broad benefits, and aim to repay costs while funding new works. Public land disposals rose to 19,488,533 acres with cash receipts over 5.38 million. The policy favors actual settlers over grazing interests, enforcing removal of unlawful fences under the 1885 act, amid ongoing conflict. Quonqing, a Chinese market gardener in Shoshone since 1882, leaves for China next August, beloved by locals for his civic conduct.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
Bong Kong
Quonqing
Leaves For China From San Francisco Voyage
Quong Sing, a Chinese market wardner in Sho shone for over twenty years, plans a trip to his native land to visit his mother and relatives unseen for twenty six years. He expects to sail from San Francisco to China.
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Quong Sing
Shoshone
San Francisco
Death of John O'Hara in Shoshone at 63
John O'Hara aged 63 died Sunday at 1 AM at his Shoshone residence from asthma. Born in County Armagh Ireland he moved to Idaho 17 years ago and lived in Shoshone. He leaves a wife and three daughters Miss Katie O Hara Mrs Mary Anrig Green River Wye and Mrs Jerry Murphy Anaconda Mont. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Tuesday at 10 with Father Burgghe and interment in Shoshone cemetery.
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Shoshone
John O'Hara
County Arma
Ireland
Idaho
Katie O'Hara
Mary Anrig
Green River Wye
Jerry Murphy
Anaconda
Mont
Burgghe
Distinguished visitors tour Blue Lakes and Shoshone Falls trip
L B Perrine led eight eastern guests from Salt Lake City to Shoshone and Cassia county for a 130 mile inspection of land to be part of the new Twin Falls irrigation canal. They viewed Blue Lakes Shoshone Falls and the Cedars bridge awaiting December completion. The party praised the scenery and planned future visits.
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L. B. Perrine
Shoshone
Twin Falls
Frank Buhl
Sharon
Penn
W. Wicker Jones
Salt Lake City
Tyler
Salt Lake
Milner
The
Cedars
Blue Lakes
Infant Son Dies at Home in Sho- Kenton
Qieu. Adrian Saviers Kenniston, infant son of George and Susie Kennis ton, died at their home in Sho-
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Adrian Saviers Kenniston
George and
Susie Kenniston
Sho
Tragic loss as infant passes away in Shoshone
The child, who came to brighten the home, died after only two months. The bereaved parents receive sympathy from many friends in Shoshone in this sad loss. The cause was congestion of the lungs and the event occurred Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock.
Convict Coggswell Traverses to Penitentiary with Sheepherder Co-defendant
Traveling guard Mecium passes through Shoshone on the way to the penitentiary with James Cogeswell the sheepherder who has been sentenced to seven years in hard labor for shooting the arm off another sheepherder at Ketchum last summer. The Hailey Times notes his past record with saloon shootings in Soldier and a boast about previous victims.
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Mecium
Shoshone
James Cogeswell
Ketchum
Hailey Times
Ketchtan
Notice on Lodge Mortgage Vote for Two Lodges in 1902
Delos Lodge No 28 K of P and Junction City Lodge No 16 I O O F announce at December 1902 meetings a vote to authorize or deny mortgages on their lodge buildings. Each vote seeks authority to mortgage up to 4000 dollars or other amounts as decided. Secretaries Geo L Eveleth and CG Wernicke signaled the notice.
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Delos Lodge
Solid Lodge
Junction City
Geo. L. Eveleth
Delus Lodge
K. of
P. CG
W. Wernicke
1903 Hicks Almanac Promises Vast Weather Forecasts
Rev. Ir R Hicks presents the 1903 Almanac a blend of science art and astronomy forecasts of storms for every day of the year with abundant engravings. Word and Works advertises its universal usefulness and offers the annual for one dollar postage included from publishing company 2201 Locust Street St Louis MO.
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Hicks
Word and Works
Parrtv Costa
Worp
Asp
PonnisHine Co
Locust Street
St. Louis
Intense Interest in Kansas Senatorial Contest in Washington
Washington dispatches report heavy interest in Kansas Senate race with Governors Stanley and Representatives Long and Curtis as leading candidates. First caucus ballot expected to show about thirty five votes for each, with no withdrawals anticipated. Observers note strong influence of Kansas congressmen and unease over President Roosevelt's absence. Also covered: Elkins on Cuban reciprocity and lumber duty, Bliss in Havana aiding treaty talks, and Germany’s potential Hague tribunal submission on Chinese indemnity. Washington press calls Kansas race a pivotal moment in Senate representation.
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Stanley
Representatives Long
Curtis
Washington
Kansas
Senate
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Elkins
Congressmien
Lumer
West Virginia
Tasker H. Bliss
Havana
Germany
Hague
Hay
United States
Ladies Host Card Party At Emerson Home In Shoshone
Society notes report a Friday card party at Dr and Mrs J W Emerson’s home for Shoshone ladies. Hosted by Mesdames Gooding Starrh and Emerson, the event featured six tables of progressive high five, luncheon, and attendance of thirty five guests. Mrs Butler won first prize a china plate. Mrs Hardigan took second a powder box.
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J. W
Mesdames Champlain
A.D. Smith
Edit
Rogers
T. H. Gooding
Darrah
F. W. Gooding
Brown
Novinger
Wernicke
Brewster
Geo. Saviers
Dill
W. J
Smith Murray
Keefer
Custer
Brennan
White
Burbridge
Butler Eveleth
Hardigan
Thatcher
Chrisman
Ferguson
Vilas
Perrine
Burnside
McCollum
Squires
Walters
Hill
la Point
J. M. Butler
Emerson Starrh hosts Shoshone youths card party
After a party at the Emerson home Mrs J W S Emerson and Mr and Mrs T M Starrh entertained Shoshone youths in the afternoon and evening. Five or six tables of play were set with prizes for ladies and men. Beougher won a china plate, Prof. Thompson claimed the gentlemen's prize. Luncheon followed as guests departed. Attendees included Champlain Crawford Craford Clark Murray Maude Beougher Stella McFall Ella McFall Seneca Parry Bowler Tanner Barker Thatcher Disney Keeter Holden Crawford Raymond and others.
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Mra
T. M. Starrh
Emerson
Hich
Miss Beougher
Prof. Thompson
Champlain
Crawford
Craford
Clark
Murray Maude
Bertha Beougher
Stella
Ella McFall
Seneca
Parry
Bowler
Tanner
Thompson
Barker
Thatcher
Disney
Keeter
Hol
Den
Beougher
Raymond
Leaves For England On Sheep Purchase Trip
Robert Jones foreman for Hon. F R Gooding departed for London Monday evening and plans to sail from New York later this month. He will buy several hundred Lincoln rams and ewes, and as a thorough sheepman, he aims to secure only the best. Absence expected to last about two months.
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Robert Jones
F.R. Gooding
London
England
New York
Mr. Jones
Mr. Gooding
Lincoln
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Ry of the Interior
China
Qieu
Coggswell
R. Hicks
Almanac
Capital
Congress
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