Irrigation Exposition Spurs Westward Rancher Rush
Chicago Tribune notes irrigation as magnet drawing midwest residents and settlers to western lands. Government reclamation work and private projects rapidly expand arable acres, birthing new towns and rail links. expo promoter Cross reports overwhelming inquiries as Go West ethos resurges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Black Hills
United States
Great American Desert
Reclamation Service
Comstock
Middle West
West
Central West
Snide “Irriguation Company
United States Reclamation Service
Chicago
Federal Building
Cross
Mr. Cross
National Reclamation Service
Horace Greeley
Wes
Greeley
Great Western
Roosevelt Party in Need of Food
Naivasha July 3. Half dead from hunter and thirst, R J Cunningham, noted English hunter in charge of Colonel Roose. The Roosevelt party suffers severe hardship as supplies dwindle and the group struggles to find food amid the open plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welt
Attendborough Manor
Roosevelt
Frederic Attendborough
Lake Naivasha
Cunninghame
Attendborough’s
Naivasha
R. J. Cunningham
Repeal of Bad Check Law Hinders Prosecution
The article notes that repealing the old bad check law and adopting a new criminal code complicates worthless check prosecutions. It cites a local case where a $1.65 bad check by Herbert Mecaslin highlighted enforcement weaknesses and potential difficulty in securing convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mecaslin
Zillah
Mecaslin
Elks Elect New Officers in Grand Lodge Vote
The grand lodge of Elks elected officers including Exalted Ruler James A. Sammis of Lamars Iowa and Secretary Fred C. Robinson of Dubuque Iowa. Balloting for grand exalted ruler was close with Sammis 592 votes to Herrmann 529 and results announced after full count. United States Land Office notice lists Northern Pacific Railway Company applying to select NE 1-4 of NE 1-4 Sec 18 T15N R19E W M with August 1909 protest deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Samimis
Ohi
Herrman
Elka
Holland
Grand Lodge Todig
Detroit
Tuley Holland
Los Angeles
Grand Lodge of Elks
James A. Sammis
Lamars
Iowa
Warren c. Sayre
Wabash
Ind
J. Db. Jones
Scranton
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Edwin R. Leach
New York
Perry A. Clay
Denver
Tyler
Benidiji
Minn
A. M Taylor
St. Augustine
Fla
Sammis
Herrmann
North Yakima
United States Land Office
Washington
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Harry Y. Saint Register
Notice of final commutation proof for homestead land
Bismark Tucker of North Yakima Washington filed intent to make final commutation proof for a homestead entry on Section 26 Township 14 North Range 19 East W M. The hearing before the Register and Receiver at North Yakima is set for August 9, 1909. Witnesses named: C N Kinney Spitzenberg WA J Dorriers North Yakima WA Anna Hammel North Yakima WA Alonzo R Calkins North Yakima WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
Bismark Tucker
Township 14
E W. M
Notice of Contest in Land Office at North Yakima
Department of the Interior contest notice against Homestead Entry No 5055 by William A Finn. Peter Larson is accused of desertion and absence for nine months. Contestant requests appearance and evidence on July 30 1909 at 10 am before the Register and Receiver. Publication ordered due to failed personal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Forester Pinchot
New York State
Maine
Virginia
North Carolina
Census Bureau
Wood
Dr. North
Cong
Forestry Service
Senator Brown
Nebraska
United States
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
North Yakima
Washington
William A. Finn
Se 1
Stelion &, Township 14
Range
W. M
Peter Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago. Tribune
Thamesteaders
Tribune
Far West
Northwest
Rain Belt
middle + west
Attendborough
H. W. Attendborough
San Francisco
Kermit
Attendborough Estate
Lord Dualamere
Nijoro
Attendborough Place
Edgar A. Mearns
Aldricius
Melson W. Aldrich
Senator Aldrich
Washington, D. C
Jon
Nelson W. Aldrich
United States Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate
International Power Company
House
Felix Agnus
Baltimore American
International -Aper Company
Sam
Providence Journal
Congressional Record
Lyoy
House Committee
Union
Texas
Ing
International Paper Company
Hudson River
Chisholm
Belgo Canadian
Belgo
Finance Committee
Smoot
Jones
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Joan Norris
Co. W. Camp
West Side
Web
Gentry Bros
Pontes
ELKS
Alfred C. Steinman
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