Washout near Silver Bow halts Oregon Short Line traffic
A cloudburst between Buxton and Silver Bow washed out a section of the Oregon Short Line near Melrose. North end traffic and the Northern Pacific share tracks, with trains stalled, rail material rushed to the scene, and officials aiming to clear the line by midnight. Freight and passenger delays loom in Pocatello. The Sells-Floto circus train is held up in Pocatello awaiting resumption of service.
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Buxton
Silver Bow
Oregon
Montana
Idaho Falls
W. H. Jones
Roberts
Melrose
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Butte
Divide
Dillon
Division
Cific
Western Points
Pocatello
Trai
Spokane
Pendleton
Huntington
Wyoming
Wallace
Oregon Short Line
Missing $50,000 pouch at Kansas City post office substation
Kansas City reports a registered mail pouch containing $50,000 lost in transit from Los Angeles to New York. Inspectors probe but provide few details, citing strict security and missing receipts. The incident follows earlier notes on lax handling at the temporary substation after a fire.
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Kansas City
Union Depot
Post Office
Vickery
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
M. H. Flint
W. J. Vickery
Flint
Lands to be Opened for Settlement in Irrigation Lands
Lands in townships 7 8 and 9 south ranges 30 31 and 52 east of American Falls will be opened to settlement on August 27 covering about 128000 acres. Entries will be allowed one month later with the areas previously withdrawn for irrigation purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Falls
Voorhees McManis Engagement Announcement
The engagement of John Whitman Voorhees of Twin Falls to Mrs. Myrtle La Nore McManis of Pocatello is announced by the bride's parents. The couple will wed June 24 at the McManis home No South Harrison Avenue. The groom is a Twin Falls lumberman and the bride has taught music in Twin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitman Voorhees
Twin Falls
Myrtle la Nore McManis
Poeatello
He McManis
Harrison Avenue
Voorhees
Pocatello
Oseph McManus
Yellowstone Limited Opens Tourist Season to Wonderland of America
The Yellowstone Limited on the Legon Short Line begins the 1908 season to Big Springs and Yellowstone Park with daily service. It left Salt Lake City at 5 50 pm and arrives at Pocatello at 12 30 am, reaching Yellowstone at 7 am, with return trips at 7 pm. Fishermen from Pocatello can depart Sundays at 1 45 am for a day of fishing and return the same evening, preserving a workday.
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Yellowstone
Ocatello
America
Salt Lake
Mite City
The
Park
the Ark
Pocatello
Yellowstone Limited
Gate City
Big Springs
Taft Delegates Already Accredited to Chicago Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Taft delegates totaling 504 accredited as the Republican national committee settles remaining contested seats. Wade Ellis arrives with a rough draft platform while labor leaders debate anti injunc tion language. Knox Fairbanks Foraker La Follette Hughes camps plan large turnouts. The convention prepares for a platform deemed broad and popular.
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TAFT
Chicago
Ntional
Republican Committee
Aleady
Nen
Samuel Gompers
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Kaw River Falls as Floods Recede in Kansas City
Flood conditions ease as Kaw River falls before dawn and recedes from inundated areas. Missouri River rises slowly, rail traffic limited with several bridges underwater. Stockyards see rapid water rise but trade stalls. evacuees from Armourdale and Argentine report no distress.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri
Union Station
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
St. Louis
San
Armourdale
Argentine
Kansas
Topeka Town Reopens After Floods
In Topeka Kansas on June 11 the low districts of North Topeka and Little Russia remain flooded while the main area dries. Street cars have resumed service and banks and stores are open as merchants assess flood losses and repairs begin.
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Topeka
Kas
North Topeka
Little
Russia
Dam at Mackay to Cost $600000 Big Lost River project
The Mackay dam contract for the Big Lost River irrigation storage is let. It will store 110000 acre feet to irrigate 125000 acres and form a lake seven miles long and up to 200 feet deep. Estimated cost is $600000. Most land reclaimed lies near Avco in Blaine county, boosting Avco’s growth.
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Mackay
Avco
Blaine County
Idaho
River, town reports and Union Pacific loss in rough period
The cost of moving and cleaning will not exceed 500 dollars. Union Pacific suffers a heavy loss at their tie plant. Junction City Manhattan and Wa Mega report the Kaw river falling rapidly.
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Union Pacific
Junction City
Manhattan
Wamega
Kaw River
Pretty Flower Girl Garners Top Attraction at Orpheum
The Pretty Flower Girl is highlighted as a chief attraction at the Orpheum this week, drawing audience interest and securing a prominent slot in the theater's lineup.
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the Orpheum
Idahoans Leave for Chicago for Republican Convention
Idaho's party delegation to the Republican national convention in Chicago will depart tomorrow afternoon in a special Pullman car named the Shoshone. State Chairman James H. Brady will lead the group with five other delegates, traveling from Boise and surrounding areas to join U S Senator W B Heyburn and others on June 16.
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Idaho
Chicago
Ventello
Warren Truitt
Moscoty
Brady
Peter G. Johnston
Blackfoot
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Republican National Committee
Boral
Mr. Tat
Milwaukee brewer attends United States Brewing Association convention
Rober J. Hayes of the Franklin and Haves Brewing Company in Milwaukee attends the United States Brewing Association convention, representing the local brewing industry and promoting regional interests.
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Rober J. Hayes
Franklin & Haves Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Conention
United States Brewing Issociation
Settlement Proposal in Linemen Strike Discussed in Pocatello
A conference in Pocatello reviewed a compromise settlement proposed by M. J. Sullivan of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and D. S. Murray of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. The terms await a district council ballot and are not yet released. The district covers Idaho Utah Montana and Wyoming with delegates from Boise Ogden Butte and Pocatello.
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Pocatello
M. J. Sullivan
Salt Lake
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
LB. E. W
Sullivan
D. 8. Murray
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Hnd
District Council of the
Electrical Workers
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Boise
Ovden
Butte
Electrical Workers Union
Hughes Anti Race Track Gambling Bills Pass Senate
Albany June 11 by a 26 to 25 vote the New York State Senate passed anti race track gambling bills. The measures go to the assembly and then to Governor Hughes for approval with immediate effect upon signing. Senator Foelker, ill but critical to passage, was carried in and voted as he gasped. The governor praised the result but did not set a signing date.
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Hughes
NEW York State Senate
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Foelker
Brooklyn
Tam
Law and Order
Poca Tello Prepares Baseball Schedule For June Contests
Manager A J Pierce of the Poca Tello baseball team announces a June slate on home grounds starting June 14 with Soda Springs. June 17 invites a visit from Junction town band to McCammon, and June 21 features Oregon Short Line of Salt Lake traveling to Pocatello for a game.
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A. J. Pierce
Pocatello
Soda Springs
McCammon
Junction Town
Oregon Short
Salt Lake
Circus in Town Stalled by Washout At Short Line Yards
Crowds gather at Short Line yards to see the Sells Hloto circus stalled by a washout between Buxton and Silver Bow. The show opens cages for a free feeding exhibition. Elephants are taken to Portneuf river near the pumphouse bridge for a refreshing drink and swim.
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Sells- Hloto Circus
Buxton
Silver Bow
Portneuf
Pumphouse Bridge
Tramps Loot Box Car Goods In Rigby Theft Tale
Three tramps riding east of Pocatello reportedly rode in a box car into Rigby and helped themselves to merchandise en route. Items including candy and clothing from C. A. Smith Mercantile were taken. seals on the car had been broken before reaching Rigby.
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Pocatello
C. A. Smith Mercanti Company
Menan
Lewisville
Rigby
Freday
Fullmer
Rigby Sur
Sugar City
A Virginian Reel Shown At Lyrie This Week
A Virginian Reel danced at the Willowleat celebration last fall at the Kmport Willowleat farm at Peb ble is being shown this week at the Lyrie.
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Willowleat
Kmport
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Supreme Court
NEW Sweden Irrigation District
Budge
Bannock
Henry
Boise Statesman
Twin Falls Lumberman
National Committee
South Carolina
Gem State
Electricians
Bell Company
I. B
E. W
Circus
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