Union Pacific and Southern Pacific plan double tracking
The executive committee voted to double track from the Missouri river to San Francisco and to double track the Oregon Short Line from Granger Wyoming to Huntington Oregon and the Columbia river run to Portland. Estimated cost exceeds seventy five million dollars over five years.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Missouri River
San Francisco
Oregon
Granger
Wyo
Untington
Columbia River
Portland
Gray Will Boost For Road Bill and Short Line Support
C W Gray of Gray & Gray travels to Boise to advocate $30,000 in state bonds to macadamize the Ross Fork to Blackfoot road across the Fort Hall Indian reservation and to oppose an eleventh-hour railroad commission bill while praising the Oregon Short Line’s investments. He notes Blackfoot delegates, a growing Pocatello interest, and incoming investors from Grand Junction and North Dakota eyeing Fairview lots, with land value comparisons to Laramie used to illustrate future prospects.
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Ross Fork
Blackfoot
League of Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs
C. W. Gray
Gray & Gray
Boise
Nampa
Fairview
Gray
C. B. Steely
Bannock County Good Roads Association
Pacific Northwest
Snake
Ross Fork Road
Railroad Commission
Tribune
Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Oregon
Mr. Gray
Pocatello
Grand Junction
Colo
North Dakota
Gate City
Laramie
Wyo
Intermountain
Battle Ends In Heavy Losses At Boquillila
Presidio Texas January Megs troops under Colonel Dorante sustained heavy losses in fighting between Ojinga and Coyame. Insurgents attacked Boquillila yesterday morning as federals, led by General Luque, were driven back. Luque with under one hundred men holds Ojinga while Dorante with about 200 cavalry is at Cuchillion. Insurgents control roads into the towns and block provisions.
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Presidio
Tex
Dorante
Ojinga
Coyame
Boquillila
Luque
Cuchillio Parrado
Farrell Elected President as United States Steel Board Declares Dividend
In New York on January 31 the United States Steel directors declared a quarterly dividend of 1.75 percent on preferred stock and 1.25 percent on common stock. William Corey resigned as president and James A. Farrell was elected to succeed him, with Thomas Morrison’s director seat filled by Farrell.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
William. Corey
James A. Farrell
Thomas Morrison
Farrell
Taxicab Service Advertises Round-the-Clock Rates
A compact notice promotes night and day taxi service with affordable fares. It lists contact numbers 225 Ind and 200 Bell for ride requests and price details.
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Ind
Taal Volcano Eruptions Toll Reaches Four Hundred
Manila report sets the death toll from Mount Taal eruptions and the accompanying tidal wave at four hundred. Seismic activity persists and the volcano remains highly active with continued mud and stone showers.
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Manila
Mount Taal
Flood Strain Mounts As Idaho Rail Lines Isolate Towns
Flood conditions worsen across southeastern Idaho as wagon bridges wash out and the Portneuf river swells to a dozen year high. Short Line trains face detours and washouts from Lava to Swan Lake while crews rush repairs to keep Pocatello Ogden service open amid continued rain.
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McCammon
Portneuf
Soda Springs
Lava
Kinport
Inkom
Swan Lake
Ogden
Idaho
Pocatelco
Alex. Harris
Bancroft
J. B. Bistline
Bistline
Wrensted
Happy Valley
Wrensted Bridge
Seer Hargraves
Chesterfield
Pocatello
No. 5
Green River
Division
No-5
Washington letters headlining public sale in Philadelphia
A notable autographs sale in Philadelphia features twenty three letters and documents by George Washington. A premier item is a Washington hand dated August 12 1793 to Thomas Jefferson urging him to stay on as Secretary of State. Other letters originate from Valley Forge and some written during Washingtons presidency.
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Philadelphia
Geo. Washington
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Valley
Meeting of hardwood manufacturers opens in Cincinnati
The Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States began its ninth annual meeting in Cincinnati with President H. M. Carrier of Mississippi presiding. The two day session will address issues including transportation and freight rates affecting a large central and southern membership.
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Cincinnati
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association of the
United States
H. M. Carrier
Mississippi
May Wheat Closes At 96 In Chicago Trade
Chicago futures for May wheat closed at 96, reflecting a quiet session on January 31.
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Chicago
Coast City Triumphs in Lower House Victory Over New Orleans
Coast City wins a major lower house vote over New Orleans with 188 to 159 in favor. Final tally to be taken at 4 o clock this afternoon.
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Coast City
New Orleans
San Francisco Wins House Fight for 1915 Panama Exposition
In Washington on January 31 the House approved taking up a San Francisco favored resolution by 188 to 159. A final vote was pending at 4 o clock. An amendment seeking a naval review tied to the exposition was defeated on a point of order.
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Washington
House of Representatives
New Orleans
House
San Francisco
Senate Debates City Claims Then Passes River and Harbor Bill
After hours of debate, both houses agreed to present claims of the two cities before roll call, a step seen as settling the dispute on the base. The Senate still must act. The river and harbor bill passed, carrying about thirty six million dollars in appropriations. President Taft sent Colonel William Biddel’s nomination for commandant of the U S Marine Corps to the Senate.
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Senate
Taft
William Biddel
United States Marine Corps
Wisconsin Buttermakers Meet in La Crosse
Butter makers from across Wisconsin gather in La Crosse for the state association annual meeting. Proceedings run through Friday with talks planned by J. Q. Ry the state dairy and food commissioner, Purdue’s J. D. Jarvis, E. K. Slater of Chicago, B. H. Farrington of Madison, C. E. B. Hart of Milwaukee, Guy Spiers of Eau Claire, and S. R. Barnett of Elgin Illinois.
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Eau Claire
S. R. Barnett
Elgin, Ill
Negro on Trial for Murder in Indianapolis Quarrel
James Nunn, a Negro, was placed on trial in the criminal court in Indianapolis today for the alleged murder of Marvin White. The killing occurred December 29 following a quarrel.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James Nunn
Marvin White
White
New York Deadlock on Twelfth Senate Ballot
Albany on January 31 reports no choice on the twelfth ballot for United States senator as the deadlock persists with no candidate obtaining a majority.
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Albany
United States
Snow slide at Utah mine kills three in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Three men died and ten are missing after a snowslide at the Utah Coalition mine near Alta in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Rescue parties search as heavy rain makes roads nearly impassable. two laborers and a foreighner named Vetor Pearson among the dead.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
Thrree
Utah Coalition
Alta
Park City
iVetor Pearson
Fire destroys main building at Maryland College for Women
A fast spreading blaze at Maryland College for Women in Lutherville, Baltimore County, caused panic among forty female students who fled half clad to the campus. The fire resulted in an estimated fifty thousand dollars in losses, insured.
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Baltimore
Maryland College For Women
Lutherville
Baltimore County
Milwaukee observes 65th birthday with public display
Milwaukee Wisconsin marked its 65th birthday on January 31 with public displays on city buildings. About 10 000 people gathered as Milwaukee, incorporated January 31 1846, celebrated its growth. The latest census records show a population near the figure indicated.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Direct Primary and County Option Bills Face Passage
Boise Statesman reports a partisan split in the legislature with four major measures in play Prohibition and railway commission appear doomed in the house while direct primary and county option look likelier to pass in the senate Prohibition faces strong Republican resistance and a difficult path to a people’s vote Direct primary aims to strengthen the law by removing mandatory elements and clarifying party affiliation.
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Boise Statesman
Senate
House
Prohibition and Rail Commission
Prohibition
Railway Commission
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R. R. Commission
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Chamber
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