Taft cites doubled Isthmian canal cost and Goethals report
President Taft frames rising canal costs from 144 million to about 378 million as justified by better health, labor wages, longer surveys, and revised plans. Goethals explains 60 percent more work required, 20 percent higher prices, and total engineering and construction nearing 208 million with total costs around 376 million. He argues national strength and completion of the canal are essential despite bond issues.
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Congress
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United States
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Traisury Department
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France
Alraady
Bee
America
Accommodations for Wool Growers This Saturday
On Saturday William L. Russell will be at City Hall to arrange rooms for wool growers. A three day period in January begins Thursday the 6th. The committee, led by Mr Russell, seeks available rooms or board at fair rates and asks local residents to assist.
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Wm. L. Russell
Hall
Russel
Boy and Horse Suffer as City Delivers Weary Woes
A Logan paper, echoing the Standard, urges grocers and butchers to cut deliveries to two trips daily. It condemns horse use and abuse of the delivery boy, mocks local schooling quips, and notes editorials fueling rival pranks while calling for fairer treatment of workers and animals.
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Logan
Fragmented message on reader confusion at the Examiner
An unclear note references impersonation and door knock at the Examiner and Jive a test of card for a phrase idide to run on their own schedule. It mentions Joe Bailey and Chefetzdas and warns about testing abilities with a confusing directive.
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Joe Bailey
Chefetzdas
Zante Clara
Boxing Stakes and Promoter Plans After Showdown
A chaotic excerpt details a boxing promotion with colorful language about contestants Riukata and Gleason, public expectations, and financial stakes. The piece discusses audience draw, potential gate receipts, and the need for both fighters to perform at their best to ensure a profitable, newsworthy event.
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Jihay
Iuirks
Lw Xaroe
Dettaid Jolmaon
Donneon
Taldelty
Riukata
Gleason
Mora
Toad
Prices for a Heavyweight Title Fight Tickets
Report on anticipated ticket costs for the Johnson versus Johansson heavyweight championship. Discusses expected price ranges across seating levels, gallery to ring, with figures like $12.50 and $15 mentioned and speculation on overall revenue impact for promoters and venues.
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Gronteal
al Am
Sheep Trespass Ruling Bans Overland Crossing on Rail Lands
A Wyoming federal judge ruled that sheep cannot trespass on railroad lands when driven from state to state if unfenced, affecting access along ninety miles of tracks and adjacent lands. The decision in the Tibial Development Company v Stewart Harding Company and others limits rail corridor use by cattlemen until proper rights are secured.
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Jussecgion
Asiatha’ Paitroads
Tn Way Asses
Tibial Development Company
Stewart-Harding Company
John~ ¢. Mackay
Danial Mackay
Haie Microbe Discovery Prompts Rexall Cure Claims
Fragmented OCR notes describe a scalp microbe discovery credited to several researchers in Hemsburg and Purl Wrance. The text markets a remedy named Rexall Bite and Pilocarpinu as agents to halt growth, cleanse roots, and restore scalp health, with dubious medical detail and promotional tone.
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Hemsburg
Weremany
Suboirand
Purl
Wrance
Baldess
Thea& Halt Wilc
Robes
Lidl
Treworcin
Jiser Horhug
Contested Rail Line Lands Spark Local Tensions
A fragmented 19th century report recalls a dispute over land grants tied to railroad rights of way. County figures, including Tolun G. Mackay, vow to defend road access while opposing schemes to seize land from settlers and herders. The debate centers on government grants, property rights, and the need to protect established ranges.
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Raffrand
Raifrand
Joachov
Yannler'promias
Tolun G. Mackay
Strikes Stir Northwest Rail Labor Talks In St Paul
News from St Paul reports tension as the switchmen’s union and AFL leaders discuss the Northwest strike. Gompers and Hawley confer on aiding strikers while railroads report freight movement affected. Nonunion workers provoked disturbances. broader labor tensions loom alongside concurrent union meetings in Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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Northwest
Praer
Howley
Switchmen's
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hateberger
New York
Chicago
Wmlon
Candy making industry in Utah 1908 production table
A Salt Lake report summarizes the candy manufacture industry in Utah for 1908. It lists capital invested about 704,800 dollars and employment figures, with detailed tables on output, materials, and the number of plants, workers, and wages, reflecting production costs and revenue for the year.
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Salt Lake
Miia
Yenen
Ayerik Neler
Hipayn Nny
Crazy Man in the Pueblo Yards Causes Rail Yard Chaos
A yardman J. Ax Kirk allegedly derailed a switch by leaping from a moving switch engine after raiding the yards. A fire in the roundhouse was deemed incendiary with another arson at the far end of the yards. Track switches were spiked and a search launched. Kirk fled toward Denver as a $20 reward is posted.
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Boalt
Cole
Tee
Geome Lime
J. Ax Kirk
Hrematt Crom
Tha
Tnol
Vomog
Thirk
Denver
Kirk
Yfidtale
Munchinen
Hie Friendn Ausort
Sawyer Bros Market Inspected Meats Ad
An old market notice from Sawyer Bros at 1268 Juckeo Ave promotes inspected meats only. It warns against uninspected products and claims exclusive handling of inspected meat with a money back satisfaction guarantee.
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Dell
Sawyer Bros
Alts Juckeoi Ave
Delegates Named to DOD Roads Meeting
Governor approves a list of delegates to represent Utah at the tenth annual National Good Roads Association congress in Topeka Kansas on December 14 and 23. The roster includes Bruvy Bail Beaver A W Valend and Drighton Bay T M Terxetaon Logan O W Theanles Hassiluts George Jean Nephi George W Nixon Millmore J B Purley Morgan O M Madsen Mont C Glavain Tenfield Henry Hate CoulviNe Joe Bryal Tenpin A H Walker Provo HT Cumming Heber Cerar D Madsen Ogden O M Hewlett M R Jennings Hobert Steller Ald Willsra Snow
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Tupeka
Kan
Bruvy Bail
Beaver
A. W. Valen
Bay
T. M. Terxetaon
Logan
W. Theanles
Hassiluts
George Jean
Nephi
George W. Nixon
Millmore
Purley
Morgan
O. M. Madsen
Mont
C. Glavain
Tenfield
Henry Hate
Notice to Subscribers for Blandard and Companion
An old notice offers subscription terms for The Blandard and The Daily Companion. It advertises advance rates at $1.75 for one month and $4.50 yearly for The Companion, with a continuing promotional rate for subscribers and a weekly or annual option.
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Toy
Notice of appointment and authority claim details
A fragmented notice asserts a claim of representation or authority by AURAMD dated 202 uh Sirent. The text references being contacted by someone claiming to act on the author’s behalf and notes a dispute over legitimacy and proper authority.
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