Oregon Short Line plans 7 million in Idaho extensions
The Oregon Short Line announces a statewide program costing about 7 million dollars for 211 miles of new track and major upgrades in Idaho during the year. Key projects include Richfield to High Prairie, Caldwell to Homedale, Buhl to Nyssa, and Raft River cutoff, with three quarters of a million dollars set for Pocatello improvements.
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Boise Capital News
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Trust Companies to Merge in Philadelphia
Stockholders of the Merchants' Trust and Union Trust met in Philadelphia and ratified the merger plans. The new firm will be named Merchants Union Trust and will begin operation by month end with John Bieren as president.
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Merchants’ Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Merchants Union Trust Reg
John 8. Bieren
Ohio Senator Pomerene Elected by Legislature
Columbus January 10 Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pomerene won the U S Senate seat today as every Democratic member of the legislature joined in the victory.
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Atlee Pomerene
United States Senate
New Jersey Senate Race Captures Dems Spotlight
Trenton begins its legislative session with the fight to succeed John Kean as the Democratic candidate clash between James Smith Jr. and James E. Martine. Governor elect Woodrow Wilson backs Martine, while Smith's camp hopes for a stronger compromise candidate if no clear winner emerges for the U S Senate seat. The bitter contest may delay other business as ballot timing extends beyond two weeks.
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United States
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Essex
James E. Martine
Plainfield
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Martine
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First Show of Pomeranians Opened at Waldorf Astoria
More than 200 Pomeranians gathered for the American Pomeranian Club of America inaugural show at the Waldorf Astoria. The ten year old club marked its first benching under its auspices with judge Mrs. L. C. Dyer of Pentafon North Wales officiating.
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New York
American Pomeranian Club of America
Waldorf- Astoria
L. C. Dyer
Pentafon
North Wales
Fourteen Men Drowned Off Highland Light Coast
Fourteen seamen including the captains and crews of the coal barges Corbin Pine Forest and Trevorton perished when the trio, towed by the tug Lykens, ran ashore on Peaked Hill bars at dawn and broke apart within hours.
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Mass
Corbin
Pine Forest
Trevorton
Bank Call Issued For Bank Condition Statements
Washington today issues a call from the comptroller of currency for a report on the condition of national banks as of business Saturday January ten. This notice directs banks to submit balance sheets and related financial data to state their solvency and liquidity.
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Washington
Ecomptroller of Currency
Weather report for Idaho brings snow and colder nights
Idaho will see snow and a drop in temperatures tonight and on Wednesday. Strong winds are not mentioned and no specific amounts or cities are listed.
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Idaho
County Fathers Raise Salaries for Deputies and Staff
The new Democratic county board increased pay for many officials and authorized extra deputies for the sheriff and county clerk. Sheriff Kilis gains three deputies. deputy clerks at $115 and $75. the stenographer gets a raise to $50. Bonds approved for numerous justices and constables. board to discuss road matters next.
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Fishermen in Caspian Ice Floe Presumed Doomed
Astrakhan January 10 eighty five sailors were swept onto an ice floe in the Caspian Sea. A rescue steamer was dispatched but officials warn there is little hope of saving the men as the frigid conditions persist.
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Russia
Caspian Sea
Colorado Governor Shafroth Reoaths Oath of Office
Denver reports John F. Shafroth again took the oath as Colorado governor and after ceremonies delivered his inaugural address. The inaugural ball is scheduled for tonight with the governor and state officials in attendance.
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Colorado
Denver
John F. Shafroth
Shafroth
New Blood in the Club Elects New Officers
A joint meeting of the old and new boards was held this evening to complete the turnover and elect a new slate of officers. The gathering aimed to establish the club’s updated leadership and direction.
New Governors Named From Idaho Businesses And Academy
Joe T. Young of Idaho Wholesale Grocery Lyman Fargo of Blyth and Fargo F H Hilliard of Weeter Lumber Joe Reuss of Reuss Co butchers and packers N B Pond of Pond Brothers grocery D Worth Clark of Clark and Budge Miles F Reed principal of the Academy of Idaho
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Idaho Wholesale Grocery Company
Lyman Fargo
Blyth & Fargo Company
F. H. Hilliard
Weeter Lumber Company
Joe Reuss
Reuss & C O
Pond
Pond Brothers Grocery
D. Worth Clark
Clark & Budge
Miles F. Reed
The
Academy of Idaho
Pocatello Commercial Club Elects New Board Unanimously
At the annual meeting in the Y M C A building the club elected a new board of governors by unanimous vote. Retiring President J T Young will resign and Lyman Fargo is understood to decline. The new board meets tonight with the old board to fill vacancies and elect officers. A request to join an Omaha exhibit was tabled as infeasible this season. The auditing committee balanced the books but urged a new bookkeeping system.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
J. T. Young
Lyman Fargo
Young
Boise Commercial Club
Pocatello
Omaha
Molinelli
Carnegie laboratory extension opened. NYU and Belle Vue mark 25 years
Commemorative exercises in New York celebrate the first 25 years of work at the Carnegie laboratory of New York University and Belle Vue Medical College and the opening of the Carnegie laboratory extension. Speakers include Andrew Carnegie and Dr. Henry S. Pritchett.
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Carnegie Laboratory
New York University
Bellevue Medical College
Andrew Carnegie
Henry 8. Pritchett
International Aeronautical Federation rejects protest on balloon trophy
Paris January 10 The International Aeronautical Federation ruled it had no authority to review the awards of the balloon trophy to Americans Alan R Hawley and Augustus Post The protest should be filed first with the sporting commission of the American Aero Club.
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International Aeronautical Federation
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
Sporting Commission
American Aero Club
Naval Officer Dead on Des Moines
Washington reports Commander John F. Luby of the protected cruiser Des Moines died aboard the ship on January 8. The Navy department notified today of his death.
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Washington
Navy Department
John F. Luby
Des Moines
Idaho Senate Confirms Committee Appointments Amid Hawley Fight
In Boise during the eleventh session the minority senate wing protested a vigorous clash over majority moves to counter Governor James H. Hawley. The majority this morning confirmed committee appointments announced by Leader Liew.
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Jan
Senate
Idaho
James H. Hawley
Liew
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