Caldwell's New City Hall Will Not Be Veneered
Caldwell’s council debated city hall design after bids for brick solid and veneered structures. Harding & Williams offered a solid brick and stone plan for 19,200 dollars, accepted after council split on veneer.
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Caldwell
Madden
Boone
Harris
Griffiths
Stalker
Smith
Harding & Williams
A. F. Evett & Co
Whiteway
Boise
Messrs
Greenland
Doan
W. H. Redway
Redway
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Harding
New Townsite to be Opened at Homedale by Railroad
The San Francisco Idaho and Montana Railroad will open Homedale as a new townsite 14 miles from Caldwell. E R Place succeeds Springer as general manager and, with D D Williams of Stockton Bridge and Iron, surveyed routes for bridges to be built. Two crews progress on grading as Stockton furnishes steelwork. Homedale holds 620 acres with incentives for settlers. railroad fare paid to invest $1000 in land or property near the Friends society beach settlement near Caldwell.
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E. R. Place
Springer
San Francisco, Idaho and Montana Railroad
Boise
Caldwell
Capital News
Place
D. D. Williams
Stockton Bridge & Iron Company
Chicago
Stockton Company
Homedale
United States
Friends’ Society
Gem State
Railroad Souvenir Prompts Caldwell Area Help
The San Francisco Idaho and Montana railroad company asks Caldwell and surrounding country residents to provide information on crops yields per acre and sales data for a forthcoming advertising souvenir. Citations and photographs are appreciated as the souvenir aims to be well produced, handsome, and illustrative, reflecting credit on the town.
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San Francico Idaho and Montana Railroad Company
Caldwell
Acre
Water Right Question on Artesian Wells in Idaho
The General Land Office Commissioner has issued a ruling affecting water rights on desert land in Idaho. It concerns whether water from artesian wells on land slated for desert entry requires State appropriation before government title can be acquired, a dispute not yet settled in court.
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Local Land Office
General Land Office
Boise
Sarah E. Keith
Boise Land
Idaho
Quiet Caldwell Wedding Unites Beasie Vincent and Walter McConnell
Miss Beasie Vincent and Mr. Walter McConnell were quietly married at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Vincent on Tuesday with only near relatives present. Rev Agee officiated. The couple will reside in Boise. the bride is a Caldwell standout and the groom works in Boise business circles.
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Beasie Vincent
Walter McConnell
Henry Vincent
Agee
McConnell
Boise
Caldwell
Western National Bank Shows Rapid Growth in Southern Idaho
A financial statement in this issue highlights the Western National Bank, rapidly rising among the best banks in Southern Idaho. Opened six months ago, the bank’s growth is praised as a strong testimonial, with Cashier Simpson and Assistant Cashier Roddy cited as capable leaders poised for success.
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Western National Bank
Idaho
Simpson
Roddy
Pendleton Bank Names Pendleton Resident President
Montie B. Gwinn of Pendleton Oregon visited Caldwell on Monday and Boise, confirming his Idaho residency. He acquired substantial stock in Pendleton Savings Bank, founded by W. J. Furnish, and at the November 15 board meeting was elected president, with plans to push continued growth and stronger results.
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Montie B. Gwinn
Pendleon
Oregon
Caldwell
Boise
Gwinn
Idaho
Pendleton
W. J. Furnish
Adams Case Moves in Idaho Murder Trial
The State of Idaho case against Steve Adams opened at Wallace with defense demurrer to the information over lack of stated weapon and malice. Judge Morgan overruled the demurrer as Adams pleaded not guilty to the murder of Fred Tyler, with proceedings postponed toward January before Judge Woods. Darrow Nugent Richardson Miller Crane and Wourms appeared for Adams.
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Steve Adams
State of
Idaho
Wallace
John H. Wourms
Fred Tyler
Wourms
Messrs
Darrow
Morrison
Richardson
Nugent
Morgan
Adams
Woods
Informaon
Miller
Crane
Banks in Caldwell See Three Lenders Grow Rapidly
The Banks Caldwell reports show First National maintaining steady growth and strength. Caldwell Banking & Trust Co. has surpassed the half million milestone, Western National, started six months ago, nears a quarter million. The Tribune notes all three banks are expanding and credit Caldwell with their progress.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Caldwell Banking& Trust Co
Western National
the Tribune
Paladin of civic virtue hints in a paper joke
A friendly reader sends the Semi-Weekly Statesman seen as a civic guardian, with playful notes about readers spotting changes. The writer implies the friend overestimated what the paper could endure, calling the gesture a misfire with a wink.
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Statesman
Caldwell May Get Free Sample Road From Agriculture Dept
Caldwell could gain a virtually free sample road with help from the Agricultural Department. Boise Chamber of Commerce backs the project near Boise while Caldwell hosts an agricultural experiment farm. An expert would supervise construction and advise on specifications, with modern machinery provided at no cost, the county supplying rights of way, materials, labor, and incidentals.
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Caldwell
Boise Chamber of Commerce
Boise
Agricultural Experiment Farm
Business Men's Association
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Caldwell directors seek bonds for Washington Heights school
Caldwell school trustees propose eight room school building on Washington Heights if voters approve bonds at a December 1 election. Existing facilities are inadequate for growing enrollment and the plan aims to have the new school ready by the next school year start. Principal A. O. Christopher resigns to become deputy county clerk under Clerk-elect Badley. successor unnamed.
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Caldwell
Washington Heights
A. O. Christopher
Badley
Harris Receives Diploma for 60 Percent Incline Traction Demo
Mr. EB. FR. Harris earned a handsome diploma at the Spokane Inter-State Fair after demonstrating a traction engine on a 60 percent incline. The base 16 feet and perpendicular 12 feet give a 20 foot hypotenuse, with a 15 horsepower Case engine. The feat, first of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains, drew many flattering offers.
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FR. Harris
Spokane
Harris
Ice Plant Planned for Caldwell on Main Street
Arrangements completed for a Caldwell ice manufacturing plant to be built on the Oregon Short Line Railroad near the lower end of Main Street. The brick building will cost 15 000 to 20 000 dollars, machinery already ordered, with work to start soon. Prominent interests include E. E. Dutton and J. B. Gowen.
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Caldwell
Tce
Main Street
Oregon Short Line
Messrs. E. E. Dutton
J. B. Gowen
Death of Mrs Soule at Boise Hospital
Mrs. Thomas H. Soule died in a Boise hospital yesterday after a two week stay in the city. The Tribune promises a fuller account next week.
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Soule
Thomas H. Soule
Boise
the Tribune
Caldwell Inter-Urban to Change Its Course
Caldwell officials approve a franchise for Henry W. Dorman to build and operate an electric railway with tracks and poles across city streets. The route shifts through Dorman land toward Lake Lowell, with steam power limited to five years and a $2700 payment to the railroad company to cover changing the line.
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Caldwell
Henry W. Dorman
City of
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co
Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Said City
Dorman
First Street
12Th Avenue
Second
Said Streets
H. W. Dorman
Interurban line progress report latest hopes for February completion
Boise to Caldwell Inter-Urban Railway construction advances with graders working from both ends. Track down for six miles from Boise and three miles from Caldwell, poles going up, wires soon strung. Caldwell river bridge nearing finish, weather permitting operation target February 1. Anticipated high-quality equipment mirrors leading interurban lines. Farmland along the route is being subdivided and sold briskly, farm values rising.
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Knox
W. E. Pierce
Edgar Wilson
Boise & Inter- Urban Railway Company
Boise
Caldwell
Boise River
Y M C A Building Plans Discussed in Caldwell
A Caldwell meeting of about 50 men discussed securing an 18000 dollar Y M C A building. They expected to raise 3000 dollars, pledging 2000 dollars that evening. A committee of H R Cleaver Sam Ballantyne and Walter Marlatt was formed to raise funds. Local business leaders were expected to contribute, while Caldwell ladies organized a welfare group and held a social at Mrs Stone's home.
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Caldwell
Messrs
H. R. Cleaver
Sam Ballantyne
Walter Marlatt
Iadies
Ihs
Middleton State Bank shows rapid growth in first statement
The first financial statement of the State Bank of Middleton is published and highlights rapid growth. Cashier Ocheltree is praised for the excellent showing achieved in a short time.
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State Bank of
Middleton
Ocheltree
Change of Venue Feared in Mine Officials Trial
The defeat of Frank J. Smith and election of Judge B L Bryan in the Seventh Judicial District signals a possible venue change for the Western Federation of Miners officials jailed in Boise over the Steunenberg assassination. Bryan cannot try cases due to prior defense work for Harry Orchard, risking transfer to another county unless trials proceed this term or Supreme Court action delays them.
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Frank J. Smith
B. L. Bryan
Payette
Seventh Judicial District
Western Federation of Miners
Boise City
Steunenberg
Bryan
Harry Orchard
Pocatello Tribune
Smith
Orchard
Federation
Idaho
Moyer, Haywood
Washington
Supreme Court
Richardson
United States Supreme Court
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Death of Mrs Brady in Portland Funeral planned
Mrs James H Brady died at Portland Thursday morning from heart failure. The remains were taken to Pocatello for interment.
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Brady
James H. Brady
Portland
Pocatello
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