Northwest Forest Rangers To Employ About Forty-Five In Oregon and Washington
The usual summer force of forest rangers for Oregon and Washington will be hired around June 1 and kept through the dry months. The number will be about the same as last year, with priority to those who served satisfactorily before. Total rangers across reserves last summer reached 445, overseen by nine superintendents and 39 supervisors, with a $300,000 appropriation for forest protection.
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Washington
Land Office
Foreate
Adon Olam English Paraphrase by Gollancz in Review
The piece notes two recent English translations of Adon Olam by Zangwill and Israel Gollancz. Gollancz presents a child friendly paraphrase in the London Jewish Chronicle, praising the hymn’s pure monotheism and faith. It renders God as eternal and unchanging, a beacon of hope, with devotional lines about sleep, waking, and protection.
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Zangwill
Sunday School Times
Israel Gollancz
London Jewish Chronicle
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Map of world ships moves with daily navy updates at Exposition
A large eight by sixteen foot world map displays models of every navy ship. Each day, when telegraphic notices report each vessel location, the models are moved on the map to show visitors the current positions of all ships.
Powers plan ultimatum to Sultan over mail secrecy
Governments near agreement to deliver a warning to the Sultan of Turkey demanding an end to violations of the foreign post office mail. The Sultan has habitually opened correspondence, learning state secrets before intended recipients, prompting diplomatic mail protections to be asserted.
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Turkey
Foreign Post Office
New Oregon Laws In Effect May 25
Inquiry on dates for acts without emergency clause. Constitution requires 90 days after session end, with adjournment Feb 28 leaving days through May. Legislature left 90 days to complete by May 25. laws take effect on the morning of May 25.
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Oregon
Acta
Railroad speed records reported in recent runs
Two recent speed records featured long distance train runs. A through train from Parte to Viavidistock covered about 10000 miles in 420 hours, averaging 24 mph. In April President Hill of the Great Northern completed Seattle to St Paul, 1823 miles, in 45 hours 50 minutes at 40 mph. Two crews worked in 10 hour shifts, and on one ten mile stretch the train hit 84 mph.
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Parte
Russian Pacific
Viavidistock
President Hill
Great Northern
Seattle
St Paul
Lam a stand Oregonian dream of glory
Fragmentary item from Fertland Telegram notes an Oregonian figure pledging loyalty to his alma mater with a mention of a cad and a prelude to a larger glory, though text is jumbled and few facts remain.
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Oregonian
Alma Mater
Afcad
College meet near Eugene sparks inland dreamer’s return
A college attendee who may have spent an extra year at Berkeley clashed with California track men at a Eugene meet. After the fray he journeyed back toward Corvallie or Albany to ponder next year’s ambitions and glory.
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Eugene
Berkeley
Corvallie
Albany
Local Briefs From Salem and Nearby Towns
The state grange meets in Albany on May 2. The legislative committee will greet President McKinley at Salem. The Crow brass band plans a grand picnic at Hayes grove on June 6. T B Anderson secures contract for E O Tobey’s new residence on Eleventh street. The annual railway engineers’ picnic is set for June 9 in Salem. JL Long builds a rear elevator at his hardware store. The Albany Democrat notes Willamette River bridge tolls averaging about $10 daily. O Howard, Cottage Grove postmaster and editor, was seen in Salem. A bicycle collision at Eighth and Willamette injures Griffin’s front wheel. J L Stockton of Independence plans to open a Salem store with $30,000 stock. Idaho athletes defeated Whitman at Walla Walla 68 to 30, Hal Tilly top Ida with 30 points and a 22 dash time near 24.5 seconds. Judge Hale and Mayor Nel in Granta Post discuss liquor ordinance enforcement, planning action for tonight’s adjourned city council meeting.
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Albany Democrat
Willamette
Salem
O J Howard
Cottage Grove
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Overland
A M Griffin
Geo H Smith
Eighth
Grifin
J L Stockton
Independence
University of Idaho
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Hal Tilly
Idaho
Ashland
W CU Hale
Granta Post
R P Nel
District Attorney Rules Sheriff May Not Reimburse Arrest Expenses
Portland district attorney Chamberlain states that a sheriff cannot recoup expenses from arrests made without written process. He cites a murder scene where no warrant was issued, arguing the county would not pay such costs, labeling the rule peculiar.
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Atorney Chamberlain
Portland
New York
Port land Telegram honors McKinley pitch at opening game
The sporting editor proposes inviting President McKinley to pitch the first ball at Portland’s opening professional game, a sight outsiders would enjoy but embarrassing for the chief magistrate. A Shamrock challenger lost to Shamrock 1 in a twenty mile yacht race, five minutes in. Charleton street name change protests succeed to keep Charnelton. The city notes McKinley’s illness and the desire for national opportunity in Oregon and Washington. Portland’s grain shipments reach 119 for the year, a strong port showing.
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McKinley
Portland
Shamrock
City Council Minutes Report 1901 Budget and Ordinances
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Chrisman and councilors Osburn White Green Peter Barker present. Minutes approved. Finance chair Osburn reported bills. final year reports for year ending April 6 1901 deemed correct. Sprinkling contract let to West Bros $16 per month. rainy day deductions. Lumber used for crossings 4875 feet. sewer from new school to Eleventh Street six inch with 84 foot fall. route to be decided Monday. Eighth Street sewer connection urged north side. Name change of Charnelton to Jackson postponed after protest. Sixth Street sewer petition referred to street committee. Fourteenth Street sidewalk obligation ordered. New ordinance for numbering Eugene houses adopted dictating owner numbering with fines 5 to 10 dollars. Bills referred to finance. drunkenness ordinance amended to curb habitual drinkers with posting and 12 month prohibition on liquor sales to identified drunkards. Unveiling of Monumental Fountain invited. Barker reported progress on rock crusher for streets. City attorney tallied street and sewer assessments. current collection and delinquent totals. Council adjourned to Monday at 7:30 PM.
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Fourteenth Street
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Eugene
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Various Real Estate transfers and notices in Florence Eugene Cottage Grove
Court House items list transfers of land in Florence and Cottage Grove with parcels from multiple grantors including Phelps M E Church and McDonald plus a Green Wool mining claim near Blue River. Also notes on estate inventory for Annie Hamilton and notarial commission for E R Stipworth and a marriage license for Guy Lester and Loella Magill with birth weight.
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Oregon
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Morden
Mary EC McDonald
Eva C Cook
Ed Fitegerald
Chas Peterreios
Peter
Theodore Nielson
Slar
G McFarland
Henry C Datton
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Eugene
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Fred E Sharkey
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