Water Franchises and Rates Debate in Pocatello
The long running water question in Pocatello centers on a proposed ordinance by the Pocatello Water Company and its indefinite postponement by the Republican City Council. The piece questions whether the city should pay taxes and bind itself to a private water system, explores depreciation and 6 percent net return guarantees, and outlines purchase option terms and engineer committees before urging voters to consider the Republican stance on securing water supply on fair terms.
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Pocatello Water Company
Republican City Council
Democratic Party
Pocatello
Board of Appraisers
Water Company
City of
F. D. ‘Toms
John J. Cusick
James A. Murray
Pocatello ‘Lown
Pocatello Water Company, Limited
F. D. Toms
Poetello
Mink Creek
Duphone
Ciy
Lepeos
Seins
Ebove
American Society of Civil Engineers
Mississippi River
Republican Party
Vote Early for Republican Ticket Across City Wards
Tomorrow is election day and voters are urged to vote early before noon. The GOP ticket appears on the top lines of the ballot. mark an X in the circle to the right of each Republican candidate. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ward polling places are Guynn block store room First Ward, Hose House Second Ward, City Hall Third Ward, Kid Willinson’s blacksmith shop Fourth Ward.
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Reppublican
Oregon
Center Street
Guynn
Second Avenue
B Street
Harrison Avenue
Willinson
Cleveland Avenue
Standley
Republican Pocatello pledges growth and prudent governance
The Republican pledge for Pocatello forecasts prosperity and population growth. It promises a progressive city administration, public improvements, sound finances, and maintenance of law and order, citing current debt reduction as a credit to the GOP and seeking continued fiscal responsibility and dignity in municipal affairs.
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Pocatello
MEN ON THE TICKET Republican nominees biographical sketches
Biographical sketches profile Theo Turner for mayor and Temple O Smith for city clerk. Turner, a Bannock County native and former state senator, founded Bannock Abstract Co. and advocates a businesslike administration. Smith, born in Oskaloosa, moved to Pocatello after mining and rail work, now a trusted clerk candidate with a solid municipal track record.
Mrs Jane Darrah’s Re-election Bid Highlighted
Mrs Jane Darrah Republican nominee for city treasurer has held the position for a year. A native of Ohio she has lived in Pocatello since 1801 with husband and a young son. Widowed by Private Orion J Darrah who died in the Philippines Feb 5 1890 the plucky widow has proven an excellent treasurer and is expected to win re election by a large majority. Her home is in the Second ward.
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Theo Turner
Theo. Turner
Senate
Academy of Idaho
Pocatello
Mr. Turner
Ohio
Idaho
Oxford
Ketchum
Old Bingham County
Bannock County
Bannock Abstract Company
Busiess
Turner
State Senate
Pocatello Academy
Poontello
Turger
Jane Darrah
William N. Stephens Nominee for Police Judge
William N. Stephens, Republican nominee for Police Judge, was born in Ohio and raised in Fairfield Iowa. He has served in railroad work, government quarters in Wyoming, and later with Union Pudge and at Pocatello as clerk and car department worker. He is described as a levelheaded upright citizen and will likely win support. Lives in the Fourth.
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William N. Stephens
Ohio
Fairfield
Iowa
Leshan
Burlington and Missori Railroad Company
California
Wyoming
Ft Sanders
Master Mechanics
Stephens
Aeumin
Poties
Ms Stephens
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Thomas F. Terrell
First Ward
A. T. Jones
Fourth Ward
Jones
W. C. Roeder
County Board of Equalization
Water
Piatto
Publican
Tive
Potatello
Temple O, Smith
Foreity Clerk
Oskaloeen Town
Kansas
Leadville
Colo
Kansas City
Oregon Short Line Company
Jas. F. Kane
Smith
Temp. Smith
M.N Stephens
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