Fort Hall water supply contract under review in Indian Affairs report
The 1900 annual Indian Affairs report questions the Idaho Canal company's ability to meet its water supply contract for the Fort Hall reservation. It cites prior appropriation and reluctance to build and operate irrigation systems as obstacles. The government may finish and run the within reserve system. Special Agent Targert pays the final $100,000 to Indians. A. F. Caldwell handles allotments with July 11 1900 and August 15 1909 instructions. W. J. McConnell appraises improvements on ceded lands for those moving to the diminished reservation.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Idaho Oaual Company
Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho Canal Company
Fort Hall
Targert
A. F. Caldwell
Tor W. J. McConnell
Salt Lake Tribune
County Vote Totals Reported with Party Splits
The county tally shows Rice 17 Coffin 1 Winters 15 Johnston 19 McClellan 18 Cohn 12 Douglas 19 Pond 27. Grace leans Republican with 25 to 30 margins, Wagan 28 votes, Salt River 33 votes Democratic. Republicans likely 7 or more votes there.
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Cleveland
Rice
Coffin
Winters
Johnston
McClellan
Cohn
Douglas
Pond
Grace
Wagan
Salt River
The Great Northwest at Pavilion Tonight
A positive novelty premised production titled The Great Northwest will be presented at the Pavilion tonight. The play is a natural realistic drama set in the Red River valley with strong heart interest and farce causing laughter. High-class specialties enhance the performance.
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Great Northwest
Red River Valley
Egypt Twelfth Dynasty Facts and Key Rulers
The questions cover the Twelfth Dynasty duration and the line ruling Egypt, the first king’s focus, a dynasty specific custom, the second king and his reign, preserved objects describing the era, Amenemhat II’s note and major project, Egypt’s civilization status, and the arts for which Egyptians are famed.
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Egypt
Amenemhat II
Early stringed and keyboard instruments in history
The text outlines the progression from early vocal accompaniment instruments to first stringed devices, notes a Dalanoced keyboard introduced with a specific key and string count, and an early grainghord with its action. It asks about noted clavichords still existing, instruments following the clavi chord, length and atrlogs, origin of the name harpsi chord, and the timing of double keyboards and stops, plus the plano forte inventor, his century, the improver who gave the grand upright, and which country leads in plano production.
Official Count Delays in Bannock County Canvass
Bannock county commissioners begin official canvass of last election returns in session at Pocatello. Progress slow with only three precincts completed and a fourth in work. Tables show official counts for Pocatello Precincts 1 2 and 3. figures expected to align with previously published totals.
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Bannock
Pocatello
Electric headlight lights Oregon Short Line engine 405
Passengers on Oregon Short Line No. 9 witnessed engine 405 glow with a 3000 candle power electric headlight and ten incandescent lamps. The dynamo on the boiler feeds the system, casting a half mile beam as the line experiments this new lighting tech ahead of the engine.
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Oregon Short
Butte
Portland
Salt Lake
Theocentriga
Oregon
The Brakeman’s Kiss Incident On the Train
A brakeman halted a passenger train to aid a woman running toward the car. A man leapt from behind him, assaulted the brakeman, grabbed the woman, kissed her, and fled. The brakeman, groaning at the scene, exclaimed a disgusted question as the event unfolded.
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Ned
Newbro’s Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertorial warns against miscalled hair tonics and touts Newbro’s Herpicide as the true dandruff destroyer. It claims past products merely irritate scalps, while Herpicide “allays” itch, kills the germ, and promotes hair growth with immediate effect.
The Hottest Coon in Dixie at the Pavilion
The greatest colored organization in the world will appear at the Pavilion for one night only on Saturday November 17. The group numbers forty top performers including singers dancers comedians and specialty acts. A two act farce comedy and travesty with ragtime songs and lively melodies is offered. Admission 25 60 and 75 cents.
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Dixie
The Brownies in Fairyland at Pavilion Opera House
Seats are on sale at Mrs Kinport for Palmer Cox and Malcolm Douglas present The Brownies in Fairyland at the Pavilion Opera House on Wednesday evening November 14 1900. The production features spectacular effects rich costumes and dances. The Brownies and fairies appear in two acts and the show has drawn crowds in New York Boston and Philadelphia. Demand for seats is large.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
To My Friends Pocatello Notice on a Suit by Potter
A brief notice from T. W. Warner at Pocatello Idaho dated October 3 1900 asks friends to inspect a suit assembled by Potter before ordering. The message emphasizes personal assurance and local merchant reference.
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Pocatello
Potter
Population booklet for 1900 census cities issued
The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway passenger department released a booklet listing populations of U S cities with 25 000 or more from the 1900 census. Copies available by sending address with a 2 cent stamp to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago Illinois.
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United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Illinois
Washington
Idaho
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