Indian Agent Wilkins to Retire from Umatilla Reservation
Charles W. Wilkins, longtime in charge of the Umatilla Indian Agency, resigns for health reasons and will leave on July 1. He has served since civil service creation, was supported by Congressmen Ellis and Tongue and Senator McBride, and is praised for his rapport with Indians. The successor has not been announced.
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Charles W. Wilkins
Umatilla
Interior Department
Wilkins
Banat Oregonian
Pendleton Tribune
Pendleton
McKinley
Washington
W. R. Ellis
Thomas Tongue
Senator McBride
Tutas
Grasshopper Invasion Ravages Alkali Wheat Lands Near Pendleton
Report from Alkali district 20 miles southwest of Pendleton describes an army of grasshoppers stripping a mile wide by several miles long stretch. Damaged fields yield little grain with some 600 acres nearly worthless. Monrad Fix of Pendleton suffers about 7000 dollars in wheat losses, while hay becomes inferior but useful for feed. Other farmers report varied damage across the region.
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Pendleton
The
Tribune
Monrad Fix
Fix
Nebraska to Give 640 Acre Homesteads Under Kinkead Law
The Nebraska program reserves seven million acres in central and western regions for 640 acre homesteads when the Kinkead law takes effect. It lowers the homestead size in Fifth and Sixth Congressional districts from 100 to 640 acres. The plan raises questions whether land will go to settlers or large cattlemen who have fenced and grazed the land for years.
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Nebraska
Kinkead
Congressman Kinkead
Uy County
Nebraala
Dod
Ander Stro
Federal Penitentiary
Congressman Ein ot O'Neill Leads Homestead Act Passage
The Sixth district representative, covering 83 counties and a large swath of the state, spearheaded the bill to allow preemption of grazing lands. For fees under $20, a first time homesteader may take up to 640 acres after June 98.
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Einot O'Neill
Iate
Range War Continues Sheepherder Shot at Duty in Wheeler
The Wheeler county scene of the range war saw three masked men assault a sheep herder near Spray and Lone Rock. The band fired from about 60 yards, wounding his clothing but not injuring him seriously as the outlaws fled. The sheep belonged to Nat Wallace of Arlington en route to Greenhorn mountains for summer range.
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Wheeler County
Spray
Lone Rock
Nat Wallace
Arlington
Greenhorn Mountains
Spray Courier
Pendleton Hosts Twentieth Annual Sportsmen's Tourney
The twentieth annual Sportsmen's association tournament opens at the hill grounds in Pendleton at 9 this morning. Over 200 shooters have already gathered from coast states, with expectations of about 100 more arriving on today’s trains.
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Pendleton
The
Sportsmen's Association of the Northwest
Secret Dental Method and Headache Cures Adverts
A dental extraction method claims painless immediate effect from a hidden locale dentist Dr Sponogle. Buellen's Arnica Salvo praised for wounds burns and slivers sold at McBride's drug store. Dr King's Headache pills promise quick relief and blood building benefits. Also a Help Wanted ad seeks a manager for a solid financial company with $20 weekly salary and expenses from Chicago headquarters.
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Sponogle
Buellen
W. McBride
Headyquar
Monon Brig
Chicago
Artificial Teeth Promise Natural Look and Fit
An ad notes artificial teeth shaped to follow facial contours for a natural appearance with a guarantee of perfect fit and satisfaction on all plate work. Dr Spon ogle dentut ae 1 sells items at $40 plus contact details and a weekly publication notice.
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Sponogle
Dentut
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