Secretary Hitchcook halts two Washington irrigation projects
Secretary Hitchcook rejected the Tieton and Okanogan irrigation schemes in Washington, citing a $1,500,000 reclamation cost that would deplete the fund and leave no emergency reserve. He notes the sum is not 51 percent of Washington’s fund yet argues a reserve is essential to aid distressed homesteaders and purchase neighboring canals. Sunnyside canal remains pending for 40,000 acres at about $1,500,000.
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Hitchcook Hay
Tieton and
Okanogan
Washington
Hitchcook
Reclamation Fund
Tieton and Okanogan
Sunnyside Canal
Yakima Valley
Banda
Ivanhoe Lodge No 1 Incorporation for Pythias Building
The Ivanhoe Lodge No 1 of the Knights of Pythias in Portland is incorporated as the largest lodge in the world with 840 members. Incorporators include L B Crouch Fred P Holm J An nand F P Baumgartner M Banfield W W Terry Joseph Supple and George J Cameron. The lodge plans a new building at Eleventh and Alder streets costing 22000 to be finished by April 1 1906.
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Ivaphoe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Ivanhoe Lodge
L. B. Crouch
Fred P. Holm
J. Annand
F. P. Baumgartner
M. ©. Banfield
W. W. Terry
Joseph Supple
George J. Cameron
Knight of Pythian
Eleventh
Alder Streets
Col Overholt's Stand in Prohibition Policy Scrutiny
Freewater Times editor Col Milea Overholt replies to a subscriber about prohibition and local option. He states the paper sits firmly in the middle, refuses to take sides, and warns against overreach. The piece notes the editor’s stance is not to reveal personal views, keeping the paper neutral to attract more subscribers.
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Preewater
Qoers
Milea Overholt
Freewater Times
Freewater
Times
Boonology
Earthquake Hits Shoshone Idaho Causing Building Damage
An earthquake tremor rattled dishes and windows across several Idaho towns including Boise Shoshone Glenns Ferry Idaho City Hailey and Ogden. Shoshone reported the greatest damage with cracked walls plaster shed ceilings and scattered dishes while other places felt minor effects and no real harm.
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Shoshone
Idaho
Boise City
Glenn’s Ferry
Idaho City
Baker City
Hailey
Court House
Ogden
Earth Opens Sea Enters Salton Basin Inundation Alters Coast
Gulf of California waters surge into the Salton basin through underground fissures caused by earthquakes, raising the inland sea toward the foothills. Railway engineers report ten months of efforts costing about $100,000 with continued rise, while local residents and workers brace for the inevitable.
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Gulf of California
Salton Basin
Salton Sea
Foohhills
Jane
Old Salton Basin
Charles Caldwell
Southern Pacific
Salton
Colorado River
Imperial Ditch
Oregon Railroad settlement ends long tax dispute with Umatilla County
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. accepted a tax settlement at 10 000 per mile on its roadbed with 6 percent interest on back taxes. About 78 780 becomes payable immediately, with 55 400.88 for 1908 roadbed tax and 4 893.68 interest, plus prior payments. The agreement ends a three year fight led by Assessor Strain, who raised roadbed valuation from 1 000 to 12 000 per mile, and follows court losses for the railroad company. A later report notes refunding the 9 000 penalty tax. Also reported is a major land sale in Umatilla County.
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Enat
Oregonian
Strain
O. 2
Oregon
Arlington
Supreme Court
J. H. Raley
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Athena
Ely
Scott
P. Lodge
Dell Brothers
Col. Overholt
Whitman
Walla Walla
Francis W. Ooabman
Marcus Whitman
Papila
Washington State
Avastin
Mgr
Leavenworth
Ind
Wm. McBride
Price
Jarman
Cox & McEwen
Carden
Charles Norris
Atbona
Oregan
Earth
Garfield
Wash
Ladies
Society of the Christian Church
Plammer
Camille
Opera House
Monte Christo
Lansing Rowan Co
Pendleton Opera House
Spencer
Lansing Rowan
Clase
Ellis
Circuit Court
Elizabeth Switzer
Silvia Jane Romal
Milton Russell
Florence Streever
W. J. Streever
Aurelia Ward
E. Plum
Northsweat
Frank Mothershead
Euclid Ave
Lincoln
Nebraske
Roward
Lidis
Palace Drug Store
Umatilla County
Rogers
Charles D. Watras
Lowell D. Rogers
Adams
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