Caldwell Near Second Class Growth and Local News
Caldwell nears second class post office status as receipts approach the $8000 annual benchmark. Quarterly totals show growth with projections suggesting second class by fall, plus links to a San Francisco disaster impact on Caldwell families and a push to establish a local Young Men’s Christian Association with over 160 signatures. Interurban franchise activity and local social notes follow, including Antone Hinkey’s return amid a citywide reshaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Gwinn Seeks Idaho Support for Irrigation Congress
M B Gwinn, head of the Irrigation Congress executive committee, visited Caldwell and urged Idaho to back the Boise congress with funding. He warned of possible abandonment if Idaho fails to raise about 10,000 dollars, suggesting counties contribute 300 dollars each to cover the state’s share and offset advertising benefits. The note highlights apathy in Idaho despite wider arid region interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Witham
Boise Y. M. C. A
Caldwell
H. W. Stone
Oregon-Idaho Committee
M. B. Gwinn
The
Irrigation Congress
Boise
Idaho
Congress
Ada
San Francisco Earthquake Devastates City and Regions
A catastrophic early Wednesday quake leaves San Francisco in ruins with immense loss of life and property. Flames destroy the business district, water is cut off, martial law is imposed, and dynamite used to curb fires. Stanford and Agnews are ruined. Berkeley remains intact. Santa Cruz, San Jose, and Santa Rosa suffer extensive damage.
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San Francisco
America
Stanford University
Agnews
University of California At Berkeley
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Santa Rosa
County plans a four thousand dollar statewide congress
Mr Gwinn explains the $4000 plan covers multiple Idaho counties and towns. Sessions will occur in Boise with excursions to Boise and Payette valleys Twin Falls Minidoka American Falls Blackfoot Pocatello Idaho Falls St Anthony and other selected places to benefit and advertise the congress. He will coordinate with newspapers business leaders and associations to gauge support and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Pleasant Ridge Farming Buoyed By Activity
Pleasant Ridge notes show general farming lively with Mr. Cook relocating from Yakima to buy a forty acre farm from Mr. Roberts. T. Z. Morse reports a well with ten feet of water at seventy six feet depth, trail work by Mr. Close and Warren, and Frank Starr nearly losing a horse earlier in the week. Rev. Anson Cox preached at the M. E. Church to a large attentive crowd. An orchard infector was spotted in the Ridge a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Morse
Mr. Close and
Warren
Anson Cox
M. E
Caldwell Sees Prospects of Montana Idaho and San Francisco Rail Line
Visitors in Caldwell report strong investor interest in the proposed Montana Idaho and San Francisco railroad. They claim the route would guarantee Caldwell’s growth, predicting population doubling within two years as construction would start here. The item includes a note on William Osler and a case from the Woman's Home Companion about medical precision.
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Caldwell
Montana, Idaho and
San Francisco
William Osler
Local Notices From Nampa and Vicinity
Sam Naramore came from Rockville yesterday. A. M. Coxs wife travels to Boise for medical care. Only 20 of 1570 votes opposed Pagett river bridge bonds. Frank Mullenix and Miss Mason of Cow Creek wed at the Arthur Brown home. Episcopal Ladies Guild to stage a May 1 concert with Boise and other artists. New freight house tracks and subway work progress. railroad yards active. Judge Stockslager gubernatorial woes noted. Orchard Farm Jacksons banner may not fit next campaign. Detective Swain reported nearing completion of inquiries. Spokane trip ahead. B. F. Dennison to open a restaurant on Kimball avenue with white help.
Arguments on Right of Way Deliberations in Green v. Wilhite Case
Saturday judge Smith heard the demurrer in Kate Green versus Charles Wilhite and Ed Conway government contractors on the reclamation project. The case concerns whether patents issued since 1890 grant a government right of way for ditches built after the patent, with Fremont Wood for Mrs Green and U S Attorney Buick for the contractors. The decision will be handed down in a few days.
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Smith
Kate Green
Charles Wilhite
Ed. Conway
Fremont Wood
Green
United States
Buick
Conway & Wilhite
Caldwell Interurban progress rapid to Deer Flat reservoir
Construction advances on the Caldwell interurban with track laid to Fifth street south and completion expected within three weeks to the Deer Flat reservoir. Engine arrived Monday, cars due soon, and work to continue to run the enterprise per schedule. Contract awarded to Conway and Wilhite of Star Idaho for 91,400 to complete main canal segment from Indian Creek to Deer Flat reservoir in the Boise Payette project.
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Caldwell Interurban
Main Street
Saratoga Corner
Central Lumber Yards
Boise Interurban
Caldwell Company
Boise
Boise Company
First
Fourth Avenue
Caldwell
Fifth Street
Deer Flat
Hitchcock
Messrs. Conway & Wilhite
Star
Idaho
Indian Creek
Deer Flat Reservoir
Boise- Payette
Conway & Wilhite
Fuller to Caldwell as catcher for city team
Jake Fuller leaves for Caldwell to officiate as catcher for the Caldwell team. When not playing he will practice his barber trade in Pocatello, as reported by the Pocatello Tribune.
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Jake Fuller
Caldwell
Barber
Pocatello Tribune
Bids Awarded for Boise Canal Construction Contracts
The Boise reclamation main canal project from the dam on the Boise River to Indian Creek, about 20 miles long, saw W H Thompson of Boise and Page Brinton of Salt Lake chosen as successful bidders. Thompson wins two thirds. Brinton the remainder. Total bids total $225,950, under Hubbard & Carlson’s rejected bid. Schedule bids ranged with Thompson as low bidder on the first and second sections and Brinton close behind on the third. Smith & Youngkin submitted bids on two sections totaling $187,525.
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Payetter
Boise
Boise River
Indian Creek
W.H. Thompson
Page’ & Brioton
Salt Lake
Hubbard & Carlson
W. H. Thompson
Smith & Youngkin
Page & Brinton
Mr. Thompson
Grand Military Ball at Dewey Palace Hall Nampa Idaho
A grand military ball hosted by Company A National Guard Idaho at Dewey Palace Assembly Hall Nampa Idaho on Tuesday April 24 1906. Tickets priced at one dollar invite all to attend for an evening of entertainment and camaraderie.
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Dewey Palace Assembly Hall
Nampa
Idaho
Company A
National Guard
Caldwell Y M C A Assured In Caldwell Meeting
A Caldwell business meeting at Lowell and Maddens discussed establishing a Y M C A in Caldwell. They aim to raise 10000 publicly and borrow 5000 for a 15000 site and building, with H W Stone of Portland guiding northwest YMCA efforts and a May 1st visit to solicit subs. An executive committee will coordinate locations and fundraising.
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Caldwell
Lowell & Madden
Y.M.C. A
H. W. Stone
Portland
Northwest
Blake
Lowell
Steunenberg
Sebree
Oakes
Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caldwell People
E. P. Junor
T. J. Rowland
R. W. Oakes
KE. P. Jenkins
C. W. Cooper
S. A. Williams
John Williams
T. E. Walker
Harry Gray
Frank Rodgers
A. E. Gipson
James H. C. P. Hartley
Florence Mullins
Walter
Kent Sibbald
Don Shea
Young Men's Christian Association
Antone Hinkey
California
Antone
Commercial
Barryoom
Miria
Hinkey
Jim Bates
Frank Lovejoy
Lamia
Pleasant Ridge
Mr. Cook
Yakima
Mr. Roberts
Frank Starr
Sam Naramore
Rockville
R. G. Congdon
First Street
A. M. Cox
Pagett River
Frank Mullenix
Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal Church
Judge Stockslager
Orchard Farm
Jackson
Nampa Leader-Herald
W. S. Swain
B. F. Dennison
Roberts
Kimball Avenue
Botkin & Blake's Drug
Dennison
Caldwell Inter Urban
Chautauqua
Plowhead
Athens
Rome
Dyre
Messrs. Stone
Madden
Redway
Little
Thompson
Christopher
Gipson
Badley
Rice
Long
Herr
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