Governor Declared Sole State Lands Agent by Opinion
Oregon Attorney General Crawford rules the governor is the state land commissioner and only qualified to act as state lands agent. He states no statute creates a separate state land agent office, and duties fall to the governor in that role, affecting indemnity school land selections and related lists.
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Oregon
Crawford
Richards
General Land Office
State Land Agent
Prag- Pending
Price Wins the Case Against O R N Company
T. J. Price sued the Oregon Rail and Navigation Company for 2000 damages over a water overflow caused by a culvert near Weston. The jury awarded 925 as damages. Other cases noted include Baker County versus Sheriff Huntington with a 10000 bond issue and a rioting charge against Moses Taylor. Trials continue in Baker County with judges and attorneys named.
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Weston
O. i. & N. Company
T. J. Price
O. R. & N. Company
the Tribune
Baker County
Huntington
Baker
Runaway Cart Injures Stockman Ryan Near Dell
Michael Ryan, a stockman, was badly cut and injured in a runaway accident while driving a team north of town. A. J. Wagner helped bring him to town. he was later moved to Pendleton hospital. Wounds included a deep throat cut and injuries to the right side of the body.
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Micheal Ryan
A. J. Wagner
Dru
8. F. Sharp
A. B. Stone
Pendleton
Ryan
Town
Mrs. Millarky
Dell
Towart
Schrimpf Boya
Deceptive Robbery Suspects Held After Athena Arrest
Two Kano men acting deaf and dumb were arrested by Officer Gholson on a robbery complaint from Eph Williams. Williams, who had $27, reported missing his pocketbook after a bar outing. Authorities found 75 cents on one suspect. the other had no money. The men traveled from the west and feigned impairment, prompting suspicions from witnesses. A potential homicide link was raised by a cross-notice in the La Grande Observer about a man killed near Hilgard after colliding with freight No. 65, possibly connected to the same two men.
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Kano
Oficer Gholson
Eph Williams
Williams
Athena
Sam Ward
Paree
Williame
la Grande
J. C. Henry
Hilgard
Holgerson
Washington Chosen for Russo Japanese Peace Talks Seat
The American capital Washington was selected as the conference seat for the Russo Japanese peace talks. Secretary Loch announced at the White House that plenipotentiaries from both nations will be named soon and a date for the conference is expected to be set.
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Washington
Rusia
Japan
Loch
Ruwia
Indictment Against Senator Mitchell Goes to Trial
Senator John A. Mitchell pleads not guilty as Judge De Haven overrules his demurrer to the federal indictment accusing him of procuring timber claims fees via an agreement with Frederick A. Kribs. A 200-name jury panel is drawn for the June 20 trial.
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Portland
John A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Frederick A. Kribs
Kribs
Land Department
de Haven
Thurston
Fr.Henry
DeHaven
United States
Va. Mitchell
Washington
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Manasse
Butterick
Ius
Onds
COX & M
EVEN
South Side Main Street
Athena, Oregon
State Land
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Deering Machinery
Dell Brothers
Price
Sam White
T. H. Green
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Hailey
Lowell
ML. Olmstead
William Smith
Grover Martin
Moses Taylor
Taylor
Tadgo Ellis
Ephriam Williams
Senator Mitchell
Uno
Weston Normal School
Statesgape
J. H. Ackerman
Weston Normal
Duas
Monmouth
Papilla
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