Oregon Legislature Revenue Boost From New Tax Bills
The latest Oregon legislature enacted new revenue measures boosting total state funds by about 250000 from public service corporation taxation and 150000 from an insurance act. other small adds come from fire and life insurance, water franchise tax, and an inheritance tax. The session, though costly, approved several worthy acts, rejected many large appropriations, and totaled 3,651,366.36 for all allocations including a contingent Oregon City locks purchase.
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Salem
Feo
Oregon
Pubiic
Mall
Insurance Commission
Johnson
Oregon City
Oregon Assembly
Insane Asylum
Agricultural College
Crater Lake Road
Cooper recounts Carmack killing in Nashville street
Roblin J. Cooper, son of a prominent figure, described the fatal encounter last November in Nashville. He said Carmack shot at him first then fired again as he believed his life was in danger, and he fired to save himself. He appeared pale and distressed but spoke plainly about the event.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senator Carmack
Roblin J. Cooper
Standard Oil Case Up Again In Chicago Trial
In Chicago the government revived the Standard Oil Company of Indiana rebate case in U S district court Judge A D Anderson presides Defence led by John B Miller Moritz Rosenthal and Chauncey Martin with government counsel Harry A Parkin Frank B Kellogg and aides More than fifty witnesses were subpoenaed including J A Moffitt G W Stahl John C McDonald Edger Hogardus P Hollands J S Howard and Secretary Kilpatrick The indictment charges rebates on Chicago & Alton railroad carload shipments from Whiting Indiana to East St Louis Illinois The prior trial showed the company paid rates about one third of others The case has historic ties to Rockefeller and Brillindard Oil Co New Jersey profits and a 1907 sentence of 29 24 million later overturned by higher courts The Supreme Court granted a new trial.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Alcom Railroad
United States District Court
A. D. Anderson
Indianapolis
John 8. Miller
Moritz Rosenthal
Chauncey Martin
Harry A. Parkin
Frank B. Kellogg
J. A. Moffitt
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
G.W. Stahl
Standard Oi Comy
John C. McDonald
Edger Hogardus
Oil Company
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Landis
Brllindard Oil Company of
New Jersy
John i) Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Obituary: Mrs Caroline 8 Smigley of Crow Oregon
Mrs Caroline 8 Smigley born February 15 1869 in Johnson County Iowa came to Oregon in 1871 married John M Smigley November 24 1888 mother of five children died February 17 1909 near Crow Oregon aged forty years two days funeral held February 14 at Gates Cemetery Crow led by Rev O A Stillman with many neighbors and friends in attendance
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Caroline 8. Smigley
Valentine Burg
John M. Smigley
Crow, Or
Johnson County
Iowa
Oregon
Crow
Childe
Slater
Hix- Bure
Thomas Borg
Portland
Lewie Burg
Salem
Leo Burg
Gates
O. A. Stillman
Hagens
Lion and Benton Rural Car Rere Convention in Albany
The Lion and Benton Rural Car rere convention met in Albany in an oval session yesterday with car from ten counties. Officers chosen include Chauncey Le Vee of Corvallis as president B. Connor of Sheids as vice president and E B Cornett of Albany as secretary treasurer. Plans were made for the state association convention to meet in Corvallis on Memorial Day.
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Lion
Benton
Albany
Mrs Piewett and children head to Salem today
Mrs Piewett and her children depart for Salem today where she plans to join her second husband who will soon leave for a new residence. The move involves relocation and family arrangements for the couple and their children.
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OH. Piewett
Salem
Junction City News Highlights Local Changes and Deals
The Commercial Club elected H L Hiraon as district fair director. J N McFadden closed a 92 acre Huff farm deal for 5150 near Junction City. The Junction City Hotel will be leased to Mrs Dolly Baker Ray Saturday, promising improved meals. Rev A J Hollingsworth and wife visited en route to Lincoln Nebraska. A four year old suffered a near eye loss when an air gun shot narrowly missed. C Peterson sold 13 acres north of town to Ed Peterson for 1400. Ed plans medical trips to Chicago for his wife's eczema like skin condition. Mr Peterson owns more land nearby.
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District Fair Association
H. L. Hiraon
J. N. McFadden
Corvallis
Huff Farm
Amita
Junction City
Dolly Baker Ray
Kev
A. J. Hollingsworth
Grants Pass
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jeff Campbell
Kempp
C. Peterson
Ed Peterson
Colver Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
John F. Colver charged with forgery was arraigned in circuit court this forenoon and pled guilty. He waived sentence time and received two years in the penitentiary for forging the foreman's name on checks. Ray Martin, who burglarized Polders and Davis haberdashery, was set for plea but postponed by his attorney to tomorrow at 10.
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John FP. Colver
Colyer
Cottage Grove
Ray Martin
Polders & Davis’ Haberdashery
J. M.illiams
Permanent Tomb for John Paul Jones at Annapolis
Washington feb 19 the house committee on naval affairs reported favorably on the bill passed by the senate providing 135000 dollars to finish the crypt at the chapel of the naval academy in Annapolis for the permanent resting place of the body of John Paul Jones.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate
Annapolis Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
Positive Cure Proclaimed for Indigestion Aids Blood Health
An advertisement claims indigestion causes fermentation in stomach and bowels leading to nervousness, biliousness, constipation, headaches and bad breath. It cites MI-DNA as a universal remedy, guaranteed by Mall's Drug Store to cure or refund, with Miona tablets priced at 50 cents and said to promptly relieve indigestion or gas.
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Mulls Drug Store
Sister and Brother Steady The Coopers In Court
The first public account of the Coopers tragedy centers on Robin Cooper telling in court how his father warned Carmack, the search for his father, the shooting, and his departure to the doctors. His sister Lucetta Durch supports him throughout, while Colonel Cooper remains detached as a spectator in court.
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Coopers
Mac Robinson
Robin Cooper
Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Lucetta Durch
Cooper
Legislature Passes Peddlers' License Law
The legislature, after amendments reducing licenses by about half, passed Rep Greer's bill requiring peddler licenses. Originally 100 to 300, now 100 to 300. A Benton county farmer killed a shepherd dog for a coyote and collected the bounty, fooling himself and the clerk.
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Senate
Greer
Benton County
Oregon House Appropriations Totaling 2 Million Plus
A scanned list itemizes budget requests and appropriations across state agencies and projects for 1909 1910 including salaries for prosecuting attorneys and deputies additions to the state agricultural college road and bridge funding for the Snake River area expansions to health and labor bureaus and multiple county and charitable institutions with a grand total of 2 685 392 35 dollars.
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State Agricultural College
Snake River
State Board of Health
Yamhill County Fair Association
State Board of Equalization of Taxes
G. H. Small
Bureau of Labor, Statistics
State Horticultural Society
Pacific Ocean
Idaho
Grange Fair Association
Gresham
State Portage Railway
Oregon
Martha 3. Lane
Clackamas County
Rouse’ and Girls' Ald
Crittenden Home
Patton Home
Baby Home
Oregon Historical Society
Harriman plans vast Oregon railway expansions
Chicago February report notes Edward H Harriman and James J Hill push a big bond and stock driven campaign in the Pacific Northwest. Extensions from Portland to Tacoma and Seattle, a Shasta line from Weed to Natron, plus routes along the Deschutes and the Snake River are outlined as Harriman seeks broad Oregon control and new transcontinental reach.
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Chicago
Southern Pacific
Edward H. Harriman
Northwest
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Harriman
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Northwestern
Golden Northwest
Portland
Seattle
Milwaukee Road
Shasta
Weed
Cal
Klamath Falls
Natron
Carey aims to ship steamer if Siuslaw bar widened
San Francisco lumber dealer F. W. Carey arrived to push his interests in improving the Siuslaw river bar and to back harbor bonding plans. He says once the bar is improved he will place a steamer between Florence and San Francisco to carry freight and passengers, aiding farmers and ranchers to reach city markets. Also notes Florence Literary Society officers, Vader buying Vader property, and local teaching and real estate news.
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F. W. Carey
San Francisco
Carey
Siuslaw
Congress
Florence Literary Society
Havel Weathergan
Voltaire Gurney
Wilkie Yost
Frank Vader
A. H. Nottage
Not
Special Session May Be Called By Governor
Portland Oregon February 22 efforts to secure consent for a quorum to convene a special legislative session. Governor Chamberlain would issue a call if the quorum agrees to return to Salem at no expense to the state. The issue centers on Senate bill No 254 appropriating 350000 for improvements at state institutions in Salem. Without a special session the funds may not be available.
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Guard
Portland
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Salem
Farrell
Wood
Siuslaw Bonding Bill Praised by River Club
At a Florence meeting the Siuslaw River Improvement Club unanimously thanked Oregon legislators for passing the port bonding bill. The note credits Flanders Bean Chase Cushman Kyle for drafting and promoting the measure, aiding early coastal development and expressing gratitude for their service.
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Siuslaw River Improvement Club
Florence
Oregon
Oregon Coast
Flanders
Portland
Bean
Lane County
Chase
Coos County
Senate
Messrs. Cushman and Kyle
Siuslaw
Roosevelt Defends Secret Service in Senate Row
President Roosevelt replies to Senator Hemenway's appropriation report defending the secret service. He argues the committee’s limitations would have let land fraudsters escape punishment and cites data from Attorney General Bonaparte and Secretary Garfield to support the service’s effectiveness over seven years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Hemenway
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Hale
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bonaparte
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Obituary: Crum Passes at Pleasant Hill at 57
Crum died at Pleasant Hill on February 18 1909 aged 57 years and 7 months. He came from Tacoma last October. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral and interment were held today at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Pleasant Hill
Boweis
Crum
Tacoma
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Eugene Reader Testimony
Eugene residents learn the duty of the kidneys and how Doan's Kidney Pills can filter the blood to prevent backache and kidney trouble. Edgar Washburn of Eugene testifies to using Doan's with satisfaction after purchasing at DeLano's drug store, recommending it for kidney complaint. Sold by dealers nationwide at 54 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, sole US agents.
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Eugene
Edgar Washburn
Carpenter
Eighth St
Doan
Dean
DeLano’s
Pfoster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Uniteds
Doan’s
Michaels, Stern & Co
Will Try for State Prohibition
Albany Oregon February 22 An initiative measure for state wide prohibition in Oregon to be voted on in 1910 was favored by the Linn County Prohibition Club at its annual meeting. The city urged stricter enforcement of local option in dry counties and condemned the legislature for failing to pass laws to suppress blind pigs and curb liquor shipments. The club set its annual meeting date on Lincoln’s Birth Day February 12 and elected officers including President W P Elmore Brownsville Vice President T P Hackelman Albany Secretary Treasurer Cyrus H Walker Albany Chaplain Abbe Peters Albany Executive Committee Elmore Hackelman and Walker. August Lee Lowell attended.
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Albany
Oregor
Linn County
Prohibition Club
Lincoln
W. P. E!more
Brownsville
Cyrus H. Walker
Abbe Peters
T. P. Heckelman
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Linn County Fair Association
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Station
Union
Columbia River
Oregon National Guard
Conservation Commission
State Board of Agriculture
Experiment Station
Umatilla
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Standard Oil
Colver
Nasvnille, Tenn
Edward VC
Caruac
Will Put ON
Bryan
Denver
Wm. J. Bryan
Geo. P. Edwards
W. Hurd
Roosevelt Harps
August Lee
Lowell
Hanson
East Ninth Street
Highland, Or
G Wallace
S.C
Chichester
Ash
Ors
Oregon Imps
Third Street
Mabie
Mike Biphood
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