Garfield Inspects Fort Hall Irrigation Plan in Idaho
Secretary of the Interior James A. Garfield visited Pocatello and Ross Fork guiding immediate kickoff of the Fort Hall canal project within 30 days. He backed contracting, confirmed Blackfoot dam work, and discussed using Jackson Lake water for Fort Hall with Governor Gooding and local officials. The visit spurred plans to irrigate lands north of town and along the Portneuf River with aim to have water on the lands by next year.
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Pocatello
Garfield
Fort Hall Cane
Ross Fork
Granville
Blackfoot
Gate City
Idaho
Great Jackson Lake
Fort Hall
Portneuf
American Falls
Reclamation Service
Roosevelt
James A. Garfield
West
F. H. Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Morris Bien
A. P. Davis
A. H. Sanders
Frank R. Gooding
D. E. Burley
Short
J. H. Brady
Short Line
N. G. Franklin
Bannock Hotel
Brady
Bannock
Yellowstone National Park
Twin Falls
Snake
Gem State
Fort Hall Canal
Gooding
Governor Gooding
Federal Reclamation Service
Jackson Lake
Chesterfield
Idaho Falls
Snake River
Portnent
American
J. J. Granville
Akie
Appeal to Farmers from Bryan and Kern Urges Contributions
Lincoln July 17 The first appeal for campaign contributions by the Democratic candidates for president and vice president was issued to farmers nationwide. Bryan and Kern urge donations according to means and urged support to restore the party to power. The keynote mentions an Iowa farmer Swede who traveled over 100 miles to Lincoln and gave $100, noting farmers have suffered under special legislation and corporate control.
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Lincoln
Messrs
Bryan
Kern
Iowa
Fire Escapes for School in Pocatello
Modern steel fire escapes will be added to both east and west sides of the Pocatello public schools. James F. Murray won the contract for about 2500 to install the exits and coal pits with concrete floors, as part of a broader upgrade including a new heating system for the district.
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Pocatello
James F. Murray
Board of Trustees
Independent School District No. 1
Portland
Eagles in Sunnyland meeting and expansion plans
The local Eagles lodge will meet next Thursday to discuss matters. The group plans to establish an aerie in Idaho Falls soon. Past Worthy President Arthur Cohn is named as the Pocatello delegate to the grand aerie in Beatle.
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Aerie of Eagles
Idaho Falls
Worthy Pres Dent
Arthur Cohn
Pocatello
Beatle
American Pilsen er Beer Is Tonic and Nerve Soother
A concise note asserts that American Pilsen er beer serves as a tonic as well as an appetizer and nerve soother, implying a healthful or comforting use beyond drinking.
British Olympic association drops championship award
London July 17. The British Olympic association will not award a nations championship for the London Olympic games. Points across Stadium events and clubs were to determine a trophy, but equitable scoring proved impossible. American swimmers and archers compete amid rain and protest over a tug of war disqualification.
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London
British Olympic Association
Queen’s Club
Bisley
W. Jones
Association
America
United Kingdom
C. M. Daniels
Liverpool
Harry J. Hebner
Ilinois Athletic Club
L. G. Rich
Brooklyn Swimming Club
G. E. Larner
Biedersteit
Germany
Southern Democrats Rally Behind Taft in Letters
Hot Springs Va July 17 Democrats in many southern states write to Judge Taft pledging to vote for him and to aid his election. Georgia and Maryland send especially numerous letters amid bitter opposition to Gov Hoke Smith and Bryan. Taft reads the Georgia notes and notes the writer’s wish may shape the thought.
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Taft
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Bryan
Hot Springs
Maryland
Smith
100 Year Old Missouri Gazette Facsimile Brought Home
D J Elrod secretary of the local Eagles lodge returned from Fair Play Missouri with a unique souvenir a facsimile of the Missouri Gazette printed in St Louis Louisiana on July 26 1808 The replica marks the 100th anniversary of the paper now known as the St Louis Republic.
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D. J. Elrod
Acre of Eagles
Fairplay
Missouri Gazette
St. Louis
Louisiana
St. Louis Republic
Sweeping Plan Change for Fort Hall Irrigation Project
Newell of the United States Reclamation Service announced a major shift in Fort Hall irrigation strategy. The plan envisions using water from Jackson Lake in Wyoming and conserving water in Blackfoot storage to reclaim lands along the Portneuf river corridor. Engineers will survey soon and 90 percent of homesteaders must sign water contracts for final adoption.
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Fll
Newell
United States Reclamation Service
Pocatello
Garfield
Fort Hall
Reclamation Service
Jackson Lake
Wyoming
Blackfoot
Portneuf
American Falls
Idaho
Corps of Surveyors
Passenger killed by train at Pebble Station this morning
J. T. Tam a traveler on Short Line No. 6 from Tekoa Washington to Beloit Wisconsin either fell or jumped from the fast flying train at Pebble station forty miles east of Pocatello early this morning and was run over and killed. Coroner Howard and Undertaker Lindquist went to Bancroft to view the remains and determine circumstances. Crew members believe Demented action or somnambulism may have caused the tragedy.
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J. T. Tam
Tekoa
Wash
Beloit
Wis
Pebble Station
Pocatello
Bancroft
Howard
Lindquist
No. 2
Ham
Governor Gooding Sees Brighter Future for Gate City Idaho
Governor Frank R. Gooding visiting Pocatello with Secretary Garfield praised the city as Idaho’s second commercial hub. He cited land segregation approvals for Big Lost River irrigation and the Fort Hall project, predicting rapid growth and a doubled population within five years as Gate City becomes a central industrial and agricultural center.
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Frank R. Gooding
Pocatello
Garfield
Tribune
Idaho
General Land Office
Washington
Department of Lands
Big Lost River Land & Irrigation Company
Hailey
Blackfoot
Fort Hall
Gate City
Gooding
Boise
Twin Falls Spirit Admired By Colonel Hannaford
Colonel G A Hannaford of Rupert praising Twin Falls spirit and growth after attending the corner stone laying for a new $60,000 schoolhouse. He noted citywide closures during the event and praised Senator Heyburn and Secretary Garfield for irrigation insight.
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Twin Falls
G. A. Hannaford
Rupert
Tribune
Colonel Hannaford
B. Brooks
Short Line
Hannaford
Magic City
Masons
Heyburn
Veil Pins Arrive at Harrison Jewelry Store
Harrison, a local jeweler, receives a new line of Veil Pins with prices ranging from 50 cents to 5 dollars each.
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Harrison
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J. J. Murray
Eagles
Sunnyland
Dave Elrod
Missouri
Auditorium Theatre
Minidoka
Yellowstone
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