Short Line Will Link North and South Idaho
The Salmon Valley Railroad project is filed with Ban croft as president and general manager, with principal business in Pocatello. Engineers survey routes from Mackay to Salmon City and Grangeville, as advocates tout a vast Northwest rail expansion by major lines like Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul, signaling a new era of development.
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Mackay
Salmon City
Hn Emiaiesses
Grangeville
Kittyecorder
Dakotas
Puget Sound
Wang
Northern Pacific
Ana
Chicago
Milwaukee & Paget
Harriman
Rocky Mountains
Oregon Short Line Plans Northward Rail Route
The Oregon Short Line seeks authority to build a 52 mile main line from near Salmon City northward along Birch Creek and Lemhi River to the Salmon and Palouse region, then east to the Snake River area. Incorporators include A H Balicroft and M Davisy, with a $5,000,000 capitalization and operations from Pocatello. The route would connect to the Mackay branch at Blackfoot and pass through Salmon Valley and Camas station, covering 148 miles plus branch extensions.
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Oregon
North and South
Blackfoot
Lewis
Ait Lemhi & Salmon
Cerro Grande
Mackay
Birch Creek
Lemhi River
Salmon City
Palffon River
Espethe Fe State
Or Ney
Yee Ville
or_nea
Ake
Camas
Ate Phrayebes
Bee
Amey' Nt Rey
Han Mott Tage
Davik
Ams
Armstrong
Cunard Liner Slavonia Wrecked Near Flores Island
Wireless telegraphy saved crew and passengers as Slavonia ran ashore in fog two miles southwest of Flores island Azores. The ship lies a total wreck with all on board accounted for. reports note passenger transfers completed from St Michaels amid the disaster.
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Azores
Punta del Gada
Cunard
Slavonia
Flores Island
Republic
Liverpool
Cunard Line
St Michaels
Cassia County Gooke Creek reclamation project details
Idaho officials met with Twin Falls company and Kuhn interests to discuss a contract for reclaiming about 50,000 acres in Cassia near Oakley. The plan envisions a $2 million program over 18 months, with Faris Kesl Construction to execute after contract approval.
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Boise, Ida
State and
Twin Falls Company
Cassia County
Oakley
Gooke Creek
State Board of and Commissioners
Kuhn
Faris- Kesl Construction Company
Sreckanadiep
Bridge rumors alarm Pocatello readers as reports of Tilden span washout unfounded
The Tribune debunked a Blackfoot originated rumor that two spans of the Tilden bridge over the Snake River were washed away. Reports claimed the entire bridge had fallen, prompting community efforts to secure a crossing. Officials confirmed the bridge remains intact and a railroad crossing is still available. Separately, Lorenzo’s Stoke River wagon bridge was said to have gone out as river levels rose, with water receding later that day.
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Saill
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Tilden
The
Tribune
Weekly
Republican
Tilden Bridge
Tilden Way
Bingham
Lorenzo Bridge
George Armstrong
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Stoke River
Lorenzo
Fremont’ County
Woman Slated for President at National Conference
Buffalo reports a likely choice for president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Julia Lathrop of Hull House Chicago is seen as a leading candidate with Jane Addams also in contention. The conference session today focused on Children, Detectives, and Families and Neighborhoods.
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Buffalo
Conference of Charities and Corrections
Julia Lathrop
Hull House
Chicago
Spresent Movement
Jane Adanik
Hill House
Chik @ago
Lawthrop
Hee
Idaho Congressman's Land Bill Seeks Immediate School Land Selection
Representative Hamer of Idaho introduces a bill to permit western states to immediately select school lands from forest grants. He notes Vermillion forest lands and other states face delays as lands remain tied in reserves. He plans to push the measure in the next session.
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Washington
Hamer
Idaho
WSS Deanandy GB
Black Hand Suspects Jailed in Monterey Bomb Inquiry
Police in Monterey Mexico report the Black Hand linked to a bomb attack on Laon Flores law office. Over thirty arrests made, including Juan Ferrino and Flores, with a general roundup of suspects and widespread public alarm.
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Monterey
Mex
Juan
Ferrino
Laon
Flores
Projected Rail Line Posts Plans to Oakley and Burley
The proposal outlines a cargo pipeline from inner to Oakley and a branch line to Burley. A lands opening under the project may occur this fall. The reported price is 65 per year.
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Erédin
Inner
Oakley
Burley
Fall
Death drives man to suicide at fiancee grave in Bethlehem
Raymond Heintszelman aged 20 of Bowmanstown Pa. killed himself at the grave of his fiancee Miss Florence Rehrig aged 19 in Bethlehem after brooding over her death from an accident the previous Memorial Day. He had swallowed poison before rushing to the cemetery and firing a shot to the heart.
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Bethlehem
Raymond Heintszelman
Bowmanstown
Florence Rehrig
French earthquake devastates southern towns of St Catmat and Rognes
Reports from southern France say the towns of St Catmat and Rognes were entirely ruined by an earthquake that struck last night. Many houses collapsed or are cracked and dangerously unstable.
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Paris
France
St. Catmat
Rognes
Inter scholastic meet draws record participation
Acmeado, Juid Tran and ninety one preparatory schools competed in the University of Chicago interscholastic track and field meet at Marshall Field today. It was the largest turnout ever for a local meet with most teams from middle western states.
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AcmMeado
Juid Tran
University of Chicago At Marshall Field
Wheat Market Report From Chicago
Chicago June 12 July wheat closed at 1.1744 in a market session noted for modest activity. Prices moved with minor fluctuations as traders watched supply signals and global market cues.
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Chicago
Submarine Kambala Sinks in Black Sea Storm During Trials
The Russian torpedo boat Kambala sank in a Black Sea storm during trials near St. Petersburg on June 12. Twenty crew members perished, including the captain, first lieutenant, and chief engineer.
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St. Petersburg
Kambala
Black Sea
persVised
Malad Girl Winner In Idaho Academy Scholarship
The First District Federation of Women's clubs awarded the Idaho Academy scholarship to Miss Eleanor Jones of Malad for work in domestic science and manual training. Agnes Lundgren of Lund received one vote, while Miss Stella Justice of Hagerman, last year’s winner, gains honorable mention. Judges were Dr. Minnie Howard, Mrs. Madden of Pocatello, and Mrs. Byrd Trego of Blackfoot.
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Academy of Idaho
First District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eleanor Jones
Malad
Agnes Lundgren
Lund
Idaho
Jones
Stella Justice
Hagerman
Minnie Howard
Madden
Pocatello
Byrd Trego
Blackfoot
Chicago Boosters Headed This Way
The Trowbridge and Niver company of Chicago will finance several Carey act irrigation projects in Idaho. A special train with 150 bankers and business men departs June 21 from Chicago, stops in southern Idaho, visits Pocatello, Blackfoot, and the Lost River country for inspections.
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Trowbridge & Niver Company of
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Land of Opportunity
Pocatello
Commercial Club
Blackfoot
Lost River Country
Lost River Project
Trowbridge & Niver
New Bridge to Be Dedicated in Queens and Manhattan
Preparations for the dedication of a new Queens borough bridge linking Manhattan and Queens are complete. The structure, vast in scale and costly, will headline a week of celebrations including a parade, military units, athletic events, a marathon, and a schoolchildren’s costume procession.
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New York
Queens Borough
Manhattan
Queens
United States sues Standard Oil in historic antitrust case
The government pursues dissolution of Standard Oil of New Jersey and related parties in a sweeping antitrust suit filed in 1906. The action targets a nationwide conspiracy to restrain trade in petroleum and monopolize markets across states and territories. Names include John D. Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, and Henry M. Flagler with development stages from 1870 to 1882 and beyond. The case traversed multiple courts and involves a broad consortium of subsidiaries and trustees.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Circuit Court of the
United States
Roosevelt
Garfield
New Jersey Corporation
District of Columbia
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Henry M. Flagler
Henry H. Rogers
John D. Archbold
Oliver, H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
Ohio
Iatest Company
Rank KB
Welloggy St
John
Milburn
New York
Mori Rosenthal
Chicago
Johhcca Olinson
Philaelphia
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Japan
Annapolis Naval Academy
Admiral Dewey
Annapolis
Vassar College
Diy
BEG Athijatic Eet
Wheat Market
Women’s Club Federation
Nid
Miss Lundgren
Lunda
Gate City
Yoanie
iftNo
Toh
Uncle
Sam
John D
Standard Oil
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