Advantages of the Great Nicaragua Canal and Its Benefits
A National Nicaragua Canal Convention committee in St Louis reports an address on canal feasibility and U S benefits. It notes a cost under 100 million dollars, a five year completion, favorable climate, low disease, and projected gains from cheaper water transport and expanded timber and wheat trade with Pacific and Atlantic access.
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St. Louis
United States
John 8. Jones
Arkansas
Converse
Ohio
R. W. Millsap
Mississippi
J. ¥. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
H. Hawkins
Georgia
Ambrose Snow
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
John 8. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Nicaragua
Canal Company
Nigaragua
Pacific Coast
Nicaragua Canal
Atlantic
Washington
Oregon
New Orleans
New York
Vancouver
Steaship
Japan
South America
Alabama
West Virginia
Suez Canal
England
Mississippi Valley
Lake Ports
Atlantic Coast
New England
High Seas
Gibraltar
Pacific
Western Hemisphere
Greytown
America
Panasoa
San Juan
Nicaragis
Secretary of the Interior
Cape of Good Hope
Kanes
Tolla
Nicaragua Canal Promises Vast Trade Gains and US Control
A detailed proposal argues the Nicaragua route for a Pacific canal offers a shorter excavation, vast commercial benefits for California fruit, cotton, coal, and shipbuilding, and strengthens US naval and economic power. It cites lower costs, faster routes to Europe and Asia, and asserts US leadership should secure construction and control.
Harvests and Headlines From Nampa and Beyond
A collage of brief notes from the Nampa area and regional papers recounts a betting spree by traveling foot racers in Nampa, a $800 win for Jim Fitzgerald, and satirical notices about politicians. It references J H Anderson for state auditor, cabbage exhibits by J O Ryckert, arsenical iron samples from Union mine, Snake River dredging progress at Whisky Rapids, a massive pumpkin record by P P Dawson, and rail delays due to grain blockades in north Idaho.
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Nampa
Jim Fitzgerald
Aladin Mot
Idaho
M. ¥. Leech
Union
South Mountain
T. H. Shanks
Colorado
Whisky Rapids
Cuthbert
Oregon
Huntington Herald
Dewson
Washington
Fayette Independent
Ani
P. P. Dawson
Independent
Messia
Craven
Lanning
Adkins
Dawson
Salubria Dispatch Political Notes and Local News
Surapnell from Salubria reports political, private and personal paragraphs on a cold snowy Monday. Mentions F M Mickey selling cattle to Oregon buyers and Senator Gann’s opposing views. Doc Williams is in town, with locals buying winter supplies and butter hides. W D Shaw, a popular druggist, debuts a full winter stock and careful compounding. L R Smith offers cheap boots and shoes as schooling progresses. Billie Hokles linked to Dave Richardson’s son election omen, while Uncle David receives a tainted compliment. Mark Leonard returns from Rapid River country. mining claims noted. Charles Allen leaves with Seven Devils supplies for shipment to Worlds Fair. Jone cipher noted in Levi Allen’s ore. shipment exceeds 2000 pounds. K S Jowell asserts turf invincibility for two years, likely to run again and lower his record.
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F. M. Mickey
Oregon
McConnell
Dia
Gann
Ling
Doc Williams
FW. Mitchell
R, Mh, Martin & Co. Ag
Mr. Mitchell
Washington
W. D. Shaw
Salubria
Idaho
L R. Smith
Billie Hokles
Inedian Valley
Dave Richards
Billie
Michigan
Charles Allen
Levi Allen
Jowell
Ganaint
A Great Popular History of the World Advertised
The pamphlet extols Alden's Cyclopedia of History as the best general history for reading and reference. It describes the work's alphabetical arrangement, scope from ancient to modern times, and travel-like breadth. The price is $1.25 for the two volumes, with 20 cents postage, plus a post-paid paper-bound volume option.
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Alden
Bates
Tous
Avan
Row Ht
New Yorke
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Wier
C. Maner
John W.daniels
Robe OY
John W. Irls
Boise
Labo
BD. Cahalan
Boise City
Oficy
Santa Block
W. M. Wallace
Weiser, Idaho
Sckpt
Ase Fireman's Fund
Liverpool & Twndon & Globe, Insurance Co
North America
North British & Merchant File
Commercial Calon Insurance Companies
J. A Neem
Elk Horm Drag Blore
Do. Shirley
Aio
Wrishi
Pax
Niet Patle
Ce Bank Harris
of the State
First Street
Weiser
Ayers
Attorney AT Law
Aho
W. Booker
Vendome Hotel
Marts Saloon
Ash
Main Street
Thalia
Uwetec
Mart Hannan
Shaw's Drug Store
Salubria, Idaho
Worn B. Hastings
Beven Devils
Jonssrox
Prop- Wresser
Milwaukee Beer
THE
Idaho Citizen
Tea Weekly
Washington County
Havana
Prax
Iss
Mul Ban Francisco
Ype Horn
N.Y
Puget Sound
Magellan
Tion
Pacific Ocean
Lake Nicaragua
San Juan River
Atlantic Ocean
Sanduan
California
Liverpool
New Orléans
Gulf States
China
Corea
Wardner
Jour d'Alene
Cmeur d'Alene
Maggie Auld
Mabel Hales
Mike Sidwir
Jessie Anderson
Katie Goetz
Aggie
Allie Swinerton
Gertie Lent
Agnes Auld
Tertfeld
Honda
Culewell ‘Tribune
Dick Potter
J. H. Anderson
Williama
Kootenai
Kootenai Valley
J. O. Rykert
Thaho
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