Pacific cable opened with world round trip in minutes
The July 4 dispatches describe President Roosevelt opening the Pacific cable with a round the world message. Mackay and Taft receive congratulations as the journey maps a globe spanning route via Oyster Bay to San Francisco, Honolulu, Midway, Guam, Manila, Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore, Bombay, Suez, and back through the Azores to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Clarence Hackay
Mr. Roose
N. Y
H. Mackay
Pa- Cable Company
Oyster Bay,y
Taft
Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
San Fran
Commercial Pacific
Honolulu
Midy
Guam
Manila
Hongkong
Admiralty
Saigon
Singapore
Feoang
Madras
Bombay
Suez
Alexandria
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Azores
Ifi Commercial Cable Company
Canso
New York
Midway
India
Star Items Reflect Idaho Local Happenings On Fourth
Mrs. Williams returns to Boise home, farmers along Union ditch work near Boise, Mrs. Ryals dies at 71 with funeral at Christian church led by Rev. Wright. Simons & Williams sell department store to Means of Star, Sparks and Hanson of Nampa, renamed Star Mercantile Co. Community notes include visits, a Kansas-born mother, and Elmer Mathews winning the half mile race.
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Simons & Williams
Means of Star, Sparks and Hanson
Nampa
Star Mercantile Co
Simons
Pleasant Ridge Social And Harvest News
Pleasant Ridge reports a better season with heavy fruit loads on apple and peach trees and berries selling quickly despite a short crop. Bert and Edith George return from Boise with Mrs. Bryan visiting at Woodlawn. William Newland leads haying at Johnston ranch. An ice cream social for church benefits is planned next Friday night. Rev Helman will preach at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 while hot weather lasts.
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Bert
Edith George
Boise
Mrs. Bryan
Woodlawn Ranch
Helman
Multiple marriages at Pacific Hotel and local towns
July 1 at the Pacific Hotel Judge RE Mallory united Ralph B. Stumbaugh and Mary Otto of Nampa in marriage in a quiet ceremony. On July 8 Judge Mallory performed a similar service for Charles M Johnson of Chicago and Nancy W Bowman of Ottumwa Iowa. Monday in Emmett Rev Boone wed Miss Samantha Lewis and Hon Douglas Knox. Tuesday June 30 at the bride home Miss Martha A Fletcher and Mr Ralph A McDouell wed with Rev Helman officiating. The couples reside in Homedale and will start married life there.
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Pacific Hotel
RE. R Mallory
Ralph B. Stumbaugh
Mary Otto
Nampa
Charles M. Johnson
Chicago
Nancy W. Bowman
Ottumwa
Iowa
Judge Mallory
Samantha Lewis
Douglas Knox
Boone
Emmett
Martha A. Fletcher
Ralph A. McDouell
Helman
Homedale
Saratoga Corner Stone Laid For Hotel Building
The foundation for the Saratoga Hotel was finished recently and on Thursday July 9 1903 at the 8th stroke in the morning the cornerstone of the superstructure was laid before many spectators. A large workforce of stone cutters masons and bricklayers is at work and completion is hoped for in October.
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Saratoga
Mr. Egleston
Nebraska
T. Z. Morse
Sugar Factory Meeting Heats Caldwell Business Leaders
A Caldwell council chamber gathering last Monday drew many business representatives but fewer farmers. Howard Sebree urged businesslike reform notes to build confidence, with W. H. Redway endorsing the project and predicting the factory would
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Council Chamber
Caldwell
Howard Sebree
W. H. Redway
Community backs Caldwell factory plan at meeting
Caldwell residents heard financiers pledge support for a new factory project. A. R. Stennenberg and S. S. Fonte addressed feasibility and practicality, with Gipson, Clay, Rice, Groome, and Judge Sample also endorsing the venture. A motion by C. S. Dean set a follow up meeting for next Monday evening.
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Caldwell
A. R. Stennenberg
S. S. Fonte
Messrs
A. E. Gipson
B. F. Clay
J. C. Rice
J. F. Groome
Judge Sample
C. S. Dean
Burglary at Dan Browns Saloon Shocks Town
A midnight break in at Dan Browns saloon yielded $2.50 from the cash register. The thief or thieves left behind only the register cash, sparing cigars and drinks, prompting speculation that a local group might be involved. Also reported: Peter Girten, father of Mrs. J M Peppard, died about 2 pm yesterday, a veteran of the Mexican War with details to follow next week. Caldwell welcomed Fred T. Daws, editor of the Nampa Times, visiting from Nampa. Daws recently took charge of the Times and aims to grow its field.
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Dan Brown
Dan
Peter Girten
J. M. Peppard
Girten
Fred T. Daws
Nampa
Bond sale eyed to push High Line expansion
News of the Pioneer Irrigation District reports directors voted to sell the remaining authorized bonds to finance enlarging the High Line this season. Farmers urged bonds over assessments, while criticizing past delays and water shortages as acres under canals rise beyond capacity.
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Caldwell Canal
Faris & Kesel
Caldwell
H. A. Griffiths Esq
Flora
Griffiths
Nampa
Indian Creek
Miss Bean Leads Canyon County Schools Toward Consolidation
Miss Cora Bean, county superintendent, has steered Canyon County public schools away from splitting districts toward consolidation. Pleasant View No. 50 near Nampa will add rooms and centralize primary classes, Roswell and Parma plan larger facilities, and districts overall push toward a central high school with nearby primary buildings. The improvements reflect stronger community support and praise for Miss Bean’s decisive leadership. Also, a Fair Store ad notes shoes priced at 1.25 dollars while supplies last.
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Canyon County
Miss Bean
Pleasant View
Payette
No. 50
Nampa
Roswell
Parma
Warrant Calls by Canyon County Treasurer in Caldwell Ida
The Office of the Treasurer of Canyon County Caldwell Idaho announces it will pay upon presentation, starting July 13, 1903, all outstanding current expense warrants issued before April 22, 1903 and those up to No 15 issued April 22, 1903. Also all outstanding road warrants issued before January 18, 1902 and issued up to No 359. Jas M Hutchinson County Treasurer.
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Canyon County
Caldwell
Ida
Jas. M. Hutchinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific
Mackay Reas
Great East
United States
Clarence H. Mackay
Morse
Bell Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
Cyrus W. Field
Richmond, Va
F. J. Sprague
Cleveland
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Moore
Niagara Falls
William H. Hammer
Lake Forest Seminary
Mary
Anna
Mr. and
Mrs. Gaul of
W. F. Ryals
Charley Saxton
Star
Jesse Clark
Kansas
Elmer Mathews
Pleasant Ridge
William Newland
Johnston Ranch
Pioneer Irrigation District
Stennenberg
St. Anthony
Miss Cora Bean
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