Council Awards Sewer Contract in Butte Montana Bid
The city council unanimously awarded R. M. Bardsen & Co. of Butte the sewer construction contract after adjusting specifications to remove an extra concrete item. Original bid 69 853.06. with concrete adjustments the bid stands 67 453.35 and city estimate max 80 044.02. Bardsen to begin once bond approved. payments set at 20 000 monthly. Underscoring savings over 20 000 vs bond issue. The council heard July 15 bond and further matters including a suit notice and future laterals.
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Pocatello
R. M. Bardsen & Co
Neilson
Samms
Bardsen
Williams
Nielson
Montana
Butte
Bardson & Co
Petersen
Church
Witness to Broderick case tied to Lorimer deposit slip
Springfield March 11 States Attorney Burke obtained a subpoena for U S Senator Joseph W Bailey linking him as a witness in the Broderick case. Broderick is charged with paying Holstlaw 2500 for Holstlaw’s vote for Lorimer and the deposit slip Bailey held in Washington during a Lorimer speech vanished. The trial date was set for March 20.
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Springfield
Ills
Burke
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
John S. Broderick
Chicago
David H. Holstlaw
Broderick
Holstlaw
William Lorimer
Washington
Lorimer
Bailey
Senate
Successful Bidders Men of Integrity in Pocatello Sewer Contract
Bardsen & Co., Montana contractors praised for efficiency on past sewers at Twin Falls Weiser Payette Idaho and Ontario Oregon. Their proven work on railroad projects including the Armstead branch signals high quality for the Pocatello sewer job. Their reputation for hard work and timely completion stands strong as the awarded firm.
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Bardsen & Co
Montana
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Weiser
Payette
Idaho
Ontario
Oregon
Armstead
Pittsburg and
Gilmore
Salmon River
Adams Express Co in Throes of Strike
New York March 11 report that Adams Express employees walked out en masse. Nearly all drivers clerks and depot staff refused to report for work. The strike also disrupted Jersey City branches and office forces in depots.
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New York
Express Company
Cohsore
Adams Express Company
Jersey City
Southern Idaho Fair Weather Forecast
Fair tonight and Sunday in southern Idaho. Colder tonight. Highest temperature yesterday was 48. Lowest last night 35. Precipitation a trace.
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Idaho
Governor Hawley presses tax cuts to boost Idaho growth
In an open letter Governor Hawley argues high taxes deter investment and depress state growth. He cites valuation reforms, a constitutional limit on bonded debt, and strict state enforcement to raise property values and ensure tax assessments reflect real cash value. He warns counties face pressure as valuations rise and urges officers to uphold the law.
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Hawley
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
United States
Union
State Board of Equalization
Eeach
Fort Hall water project to proceed without delay
Settlers north of the city are assured no delay in completing the government water system. An $85,000 appropriation is immediately available for completion and repairs at Ross Fork, with work to begin as soon as field access allows. Officials say water should reach most west-side settlers before the irrigation season.
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Fort Hall
Triune
William E. Borah
Ross Fork
Folk Here Tomorrow Lecture by Gov Folk at Auditorium
Gov Folk delivers a moral lecture titled The Era of Conscience at the Auditorium Sunday at 3 PM. Attendees with course tickets may bring one guest and contribute voluntarily to cover expenses. no tickets sold due to a state Sunday entertainment ban.
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Gov. Folk
Boston
New York
Springfield
Mass
Pocatello
Street Car Strike Becomes Serious in Oklahoma City
Five hundred citizens including bankers merchants physicians and lawyers were sworn in as deputy sheriffs to police the street car strike in Oklahoma City. They wear badges carry revolvers and plan to run cars this afternoon. Hardware stores are barred from selling firearms except by sheriff order. Governor Cruce refused militia protection for the street car company.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Westinghouse Firms Consider Profit Sharing Plan
Pittsburg reports a Union Switch and Signal annual meeting will discuss a profit sharing plan for workers. The plan, tied to Westinghouse interests, could extend across all Westinghouse companies employing over 30 000 men.
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Pittsburg
Union Switch and Signal Company
Westinghouse
Dallas Man Nominated for Grand Exalted Ruler by Elks
At a large Dallas rally the Texas State Association of Elks endorsed Charles A. Rosburg of Dallas for grand exalted ruler at the next Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention. John H. Kirby of Houston, Texas association president, presided.
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Waco
Texas
Texas State Association of Elks
Charles A. Rosburg
Dallas
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas Association
Ambassador Hill Sailing Homeward From Berlin
Dr. Hill the American ambassador to Germany sailed for the United States to deliver lectures at Columbia University next month. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter and expects to leave Berlin around midday.
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Berlin
Hill
Germany
United States
Columbia University
Martial Law Declared in Mexico City Across Republic
The government suspends constitutional guarantees nationwide in a mild martial law move. Civil trials linked to railroad and plant sabotage, telegraph damage, and plantation raids will stop, while summary military action will proceed in these cases.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Blanco’s Sonoran Push Reverses as Rebel Efforts Fade
Cananea dispatch reports General Jose De La Luz Blanco’s activity in Sonora ends abruptly after a strong start. It is believed he returned to Chihuahua to aid Madero, defeated Monday at Casas Grandes. Baccachi remains in federal hands and Arizpe, long threatened, is now secure.
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el Paso
Cananea
Jose de la Luz Blanco
Sonora
Chihuahua
Madero
Casas Grandes
Baccachi
Blanco
Arizpe
US gunboats to patrol Mexican coasts from Panama to Acapulco
The gunboat Princeton now in Panama will move northward via Acapulco and other Mexican ports, while the Yorktown sails south from San Diego to stop at Mexican ports. This follows orders given to the Tacoma and the Chester to create a patrol along both Mexican coasts.
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Washington, D. C
Princeton
Panama
Acapulco
Mex
Yorktown
San Diego
Calif
Tacoma
Chester
Mexico
Two Men Die in Nevada Snowslide at Bee Ranch
Reno reports two men killed in a snowslide at Sierra City on Thursday night. One victim is John Turney, an Sierra City resident. the other is the Gold Point Mine watchman, name unknown. The slide swept cabins into the river and bodies had not been recovered.
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Reno
Sierra City
Calif Dairyman, Nephew Shot Dead in Unprovoked Attack
Ignacio California March 11 A dairyman John LaFranchi and his 19 year old nephew Albertino were shot and killed by a stranger Italian who had been given lodging overnight Mrs Rose La Franchi was shot in the leg and dragged herself a half mile to raise the alarm The slayer fled and is being pursued by a posse in the hills to the westward
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Ignacio
Calif
John LaFranchi
Albertino
Rose la Franchi
Northern trip ends for North Main Street real estate man
C. W. Gray of North Main Street returned home this afternoon after several days in the northern part of the state and Montana to advance his real estate business.
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C. W., Gray
North Main Street
Montana
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Sumner
Coast Artillery
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Toilers
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Nevada
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