Twin Falls irrigation project advances on Snake River
The Twin Falls project raises the Snake River by damming above Shoshone Falls to flood a 70 mile by 12 mile land tract. Over 500 workers with machines operate across camps as electricity powers dams and a town light plant for Milner. The vast irrigation basin promises productive soils and mild winters on public land long used as winter range.
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Twin Falls
Snake River
Mesara, Varie & Kesl
Milner
6000 Killed in Battle Report from Tangier Dispatch
A Tangier dispatch reports Moorish war minister El Metnetsb lost six thousand men in a battle with rebels at Amaiedioza, contradicting modern warfare traditions and practices.
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Lees
Madrid
Jenes
Tangier
el Metnetsb
Hae
Amaiedioza
Great Britain and Dutch Cut Diplomatic Ties with Servia
Belgrade reports Britain has practically cut off diplomatic relations with Servia. In The Hague the Dutch representative has been instructed to take the same stance toward the provisional Servian government.
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Belgrande
Great Britain
Servia
the Hague
Atelgrande
Movement to arrest men for bribery and murder in Jackson
In Jackson Kentucky on June 20 a movement to arrest men on charges of bribery perjury and as accessories to the Marcum murder before the fact. The grand jury foreman who indicted Jett and White has been threatened and soldiers guard his home and Haddix's after Haddix testified Crawford and Thorpe were seen leaving the Ewen hotel before the fire. The provost marshal will continue martial law in Jackson.
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Jackson
Marcum
Jett
White
Haddix
Crawford
Thorpe
Ewen
Land Lottery Opens July For Shoshone Homeseekers
General Manager Filer, Secretary DeLong and Chief Engineer Bickel of Twin Valle Land & Water arrived from the Falls to arrange openings for lands at Shoshone Idaho on July first. The evening event will be held at the Upesta house with doors open at 9 AM and names of homeseekers to be received on cards placed in.
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Shoshone
Idaho
Jeve
Filer
DeLong
Bickel
Twin Valle Land & Water (c
Falls
Upesta House
Sam
Vast Twin Falls irrigation project advances across Idaho river
The Twin Falls Land and Water company pushes a massive irrigation system across a 944000 acre tract on both river sides from Milner to Salmon River. Contracts, subcontracts, and major dam works progress with 1000 miles of excavation plus a main canal 80 feet wide at the bottom. The Carey act withdrawal enables sale of 60000 acres this July as the state monitors performance and settlers join the ambitious scheme.
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Milavr
Salmon River
Cpke
Amsie
Anderta
Begisaina
Milnet
Alear
Aldecad Thes Rune
Shoebcoe
Denil
Epcen
Milner
Nelson Bennett Company
Mesese
Faris & Kess
Frm
Beiee Engineers
Faris
The
Academy of Idaho
Mein
Hendred
Varic & Kesl ‘Pave Mo Geubt
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
United Meatee
Twin Walls Canal
State Land Department
Flood relief funds reach thirty thousand in Heppner
Heppner Oregon on June 30 reports relief contributions for flood victims total thirty thousand dollars with more promised. Mayor's appeal has brought in numerous thousand dollars and Main Street is now clear of debris facilitating business.
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Heppner, Ore
Main Street
Victory for Socialists in Union Conference
Cincinnati June 90 The International Press men's Union adjourned to meet next year in St. Louis A 25 person committee will inform labor groups that the masses shall have a proper champion in the next presidential campaign The note of the resolution is claimed as a victory for the socialists.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
International Pressmen’s Union
St. Louis
Governor mobilises militia over Des Moines street car strike
Governor Cummins issues order to move three militia companies to Dubuque at the mayor’s request amid fears of violence tied to a Des Moines street car strike.
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Des Moines
Cumtmns
Debuque
Fair land lot sale by draw at Twin Falls
At 10 a.m. a disinterested party will read names for a land ceder as the fair method to prevent scramble. Certified checks for 40 80 120 or 160 acres, payable to Twin Falls Land & Water Co., at 3 per acre, will be the payment method. Eastern visitors arrive 24th, western on 27th, likely bringing many people. Officers report no alarm over freighter strikes. contractors have enough teams to keep movement steady.
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Twin Falls Land & Water Co
US adopts firm stance toward Servian dynasty
Not Cordial Washington June 20 The United States government adopts a stance like England toward the new Servian dynasty. It will not rush recognition without evidence of punishment for the guilty. The American minister will not present credentials to the new king.
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Washington D. C
United States
England
Too Late to Classify Rest-Room for Component In 906 WV
Fragmentary OCR mentions Clark and 906 West Virginia with a partial note about a rest room project. Readable elements are sparse. no clear action, agency, or date can be confirmed.
City Council Sets Budget And Miscellaneous Matters
The city council met in adjourned session with Mayor Steely presiding. Items considered included a finance committee estimate for current expenses, a proposal to reallocate slot machine fines, pump and bridge rechecks, a grove fence at the fork, and a police funding question. A petition to revoke Rocky Mountain Bell franchise was referred to a four member special committee. A complaint about Stegner’s livery barn and a billboard nuisance was sent to the highways department for action. Continued on last page.
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Steely
Pyper
Lane
Dwyer
McHap
Brooks
Kase
Sanders
Pyrer
Highway Committee
Pump Heeee
McHan
Pask
Finance
Ford
Henry J. McDermott
Fle
Weaverling
Highways Committee
Petitico
Brooks, Pyrer
Lave
Stegner
Goles
George Winter
George A. Greene
A. B. Bean
A. T. Marshal
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Morocco
Government of
Twin Falls Canal
Heppner
Pike’s Peak
Bradr’s
Clark
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