Platt Advanced to General Superintendent of Southern Pacific Lines
H. V. Platt, formerly with the Oregon Short Line in Pocatello and Salt Lake City and more recently with Southern Pacific in Los Angeles, will succeed R. H. Ingram as general superintendent of the southern lines of the Southern Pacific starting Oct. 1. Ingram has resigned. his plans are unknown. Platt’s Idaho Wyoming ties trace back to early Oregon Short Line roles and Utah division leadership before the 1904 expansion.
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Pocatello
H. V. Platt
Oregon Short Line
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Platt
R. H. Ingram
Southern Lines
Ingram
Salt Lake
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Flood Devastates Hyderabad and Deccan Regions in India
Thousands of native houses washed away and a heavy loss of life as floods from unprecedented rainfall swell the Musi river by sixty feet. Bridges disappeared, corpses found everywhere including trees, and Hyderabad hospital collapsed with all inmates buried.
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Bombay
Hyderabad
Deccan
Idaho Mine Magnate Crosses Great Divide
James R. Smith, president of Heela Mining Co. of Wallace Idaho and longtime Chicago resident, died after a brief illness from pneumonia. A former bookkeeper, he amassed about 400000 and led the fairs checking department with Frank Upman during the Chicago World’s Fair before investing in the Hecla mine.
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Chicago
James R. Smith
Heela Mining Company
Wallace
Idaho
Frank Upman
Albion Woman Dies In Despondent Morphine Death
Salt Lake City report of Mrs. Della Lewis a 25 year old trained nurse who recently came from Albion Idaho dying after taking 25 grains of morphine in what police deem a self inflicted act during despondency. A stranger visited her East First South street Aztec rooms shortly before her death and may relate to the case. she left behind a young daughter in Idaho.
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Salt Lake
Della Lewis
Humboldt Rescues Survivors After Star of Coronation Loss
Victoria Sept 29 The steamer Humboldt reached Beattle with eighteen survivors from the ill fated Star of Coronation wrecked on Coronation Mand. The Humboldt encountered heavy weather during a voyage to Skagway and is reported a total loss. The vessel, 685 tons, carried passengers to safety.
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Victoria
B. C
Humboldt
Beattle
Star
Coronation Mand
Skagway
New Freight Tariff Sets Harriman Coal Rates Across West
Utah coal mines gain modest tariff edge over Wyoming rivals as new joint rates from Utah points to Idaho Montana Oregon and Wyoming stations on Harriman lines are published. Prices range from 25 to 40 cents a ton higher for Wyoming coal to northwest points. Utah Fuel mines enjoy 5 to 15 cent advantages over independent mines at Helper and Price. Rates vary by destination with Idaho and Montana points at 2.25 to 4.25 per ton and special coke and gas coal tariffs noted.
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Utah
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Wyoming
Denver & Rio Grande
Utah Fuel Company
Helper
Price
Harriman
Ogden
Clear Creek
Scofield
Winter Quarters
Hales
Castle Gate
Rock Springs
Sunshine Mine
Salt Lake le
Independent Coal & Coke Company
Millburn
Consolidated Fuel Company
Miller Creek
Sunnyside
Bingham
Garland
Washakie
Portage
Montpelier
Soda Springs
Grantger
Pocatello
Shelley
Idaho Falls
Rigby
Rexburg
Payne
Gooding
Boise
Payette and Weiser
Huntington
Helena
Mont
Bakery City
Armatead
Apex
Butte
Anaconda
Salt Lake
Kemmerer
1800 Delegates Gather for National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque
The sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress opened in Albuquerque with about 1800 delegates, including many from abroad, and a strong turnout for arrivals. Debates focus on resolutions committee, forest policy criticisms, and public domain regulation amid absence of prominent political figures. A competitive bid between Pueblo Colorado and Spokane Washington for the next session is noted.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Irrigation Congress
Frank ©. Goudy
Denver
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Cape Colony
Canada
Cuba
Porto Rico
Brazil
Congress
Resolutions Committee
Pueblo
Colo
Spokane
Washington
Oregonian Man Dies After Illness at Pocatello Hospital
Charles Green died at Pocatello general hospital after a weeklong illness. He fell ill on a Short Line train from South Bend to Eugene and was stricken with apoplexy at Green River Wyoming. He remained semi comatose until his death last Saturday evening with his Eugene son en route to claim the body.
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Charles Green
Pocatello General Hospital
Mr. Green
South Bend
Ind
Eugene
Ore
Green River
Wyo
Pocatello
Lindquist Undertaking
Evening Classes at the Y M C A Pocatello
Beginning October 5 the Pocatello Y M C A will open its fall term of evening educational classes. Studies include mechanical and sheet metal drawing with Prof. Steendahl, penmanship and bookkeeping with Prof. Carlton, arithmetic algebra and grammar with Prof. B F McCarroll, and English for foreigners with W H Witty. A small tuition is charged. Classes meet two evenings weekly for 25 lessons. Nonmembers may enroll with an additional fee.
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Pocatello Y. M. C. A
Steendahl
Carlton
B. F. McCarroll
W. H. Witty
Association Building
Raising Fine Flowers at Pocatello Conservatory
The Pocatello Floral Conservatory reports a fine assortment of ferns chrysanthemums carnations roses and other bulbs in abundance at its east city greenhouses. A visit to the conservatory will soon be a rare treat.
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Pocatello Floral Conservatory
Coal trade reshapes Northwest access after tariff shift
Yellowstone drinkers urged while Cumberland and Rock Springs reopen with near full force Monday. Wyoming operators dislike the Gould Harriman pact that opens Idaho and Northwest to Utah coal, breaking Wyoming monopoly though Wyoming mines cannot meet demand and tariffs favor Utah producers.
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Cumberland
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Gould and Harriman
Idaho
Northwest
Utah
East
Y M C A Debating Club Formed
The Y M C A debating club adopted its constitution and by laws and named the Ciceronian Debating Society. Active members will be association members. honorary members may participate but cannot hold office or vote. The first officers' election is set for Friday Oct 2 at 7 30 p m with the first program on Friday Oct 9.
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Y. M. C. A. Debating Club
Ciceronian Debating Society
Trust Company Section Concludes Day at Bankers Convention
In Denver on September 29 the American Bankers Association trust company section met with welcome remarks from Governor Buechtel and Col. William E. Hughes of Continental Trust Denver. President Philin 8. Bacbock gave his annual address and reports from the secretary and executive and protective laws committees were read as the day’s program closed with further addresses.
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Denver
American Bankers’ Association
Trust Company
Buechtel
William E. Hughes
Continental Trust Company of Denver
Philin
Bacbock
Samson and Delilah at Lyric Theatre Tonight
Feature film showing at the Lyric theatre with matinee and evening showings tonight, Wednesday. Ticket details and screening times likely listed at the box office for all audiences.
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Lyric Theatre
Oxford Reservoir and Irrigation Company Stock Assessment
Notice from Oxford Idaho informs directors levied an assessment of one dollar per share on capital stock payable October 2 1908 to W F Fisher. Delinquent shares by October 15 1908 will be advertised for sale and sold October 26 1908 to cover the delinquent assessment plus costs.
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W. F. Fisher
Oxford
Idaho
Religions in China and Ancestor Worship Practices
The text describes Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism in China, detailing ancestor worship with ancestral tables, incensing, and paper money offerings. It also notes burning clothes and paper houses meant for spirits, and explains piano ivory yellowing from finger grease and a whitening remedy using whiting and potash.
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China
There Is Typewriter En and Car Bons at the Tribune Office
A fragmented note mentions typewriters and car bonuses at the Tribune office, with unclear specifics. The readable bits suggest a workplace item or incentive topic connected to the paper. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.
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Tribune
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Great Divide
Albion
Harriman System
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Temple Pharmacy
Y. M.C. A. Debating Club
Ciceronian Society
Oxford Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Oxford, Idaho
Idan-Ha Boish
Idan-ha Hotel Co. (Ltd
Chas. H. Grout
Y.M.C.A
Alfred H. Lindquist
South Main Street
Phon
Ice
RED Cross
Kodaks and
Kodak
Cc. J. Cannon
the Tailor
Ballard-Snow Liniment Coet
A. L. Cooe
Ealt
Ballard
King OF Them
G. Scott
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
North Second Street
ST. Louis
Missouri
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