Oregon May Regain Lands From Federal Grant
Oregon may become beneficiary of salt and 114000 acres valued at 4 million dollars granted to the state through multiple hands to the Southern Oregon Company. Lands lie between Coos Bay and Roweburg and were tied to a military wagon road aid. Representative Jama Cole believes the state can intervene to establish title to valuable timber lands.
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Portland
Oregon
United States
Southern Oregon Company
Coos Bay
Roweburg
Jama Cole
United States Circuit Court
B D. Townsend
Cole
Lawyer files unusual plea in abatement for Thomas O Rourke case
Attorney William P Lond Jr argues grand jury lacked jurisdiction as testimony came from state penitentiary minutes about the two week old guard Jerry Simpson incident. The abatement plea marks a first in the county's criminal actions.
War on Coyotes in Wallowa County Grows
The county moves to eradicate coyotes and other stray dogs and cats after a veterinary conference. State Veterinarian Lytle will oversee 12 forest service hunters and local volunteers. Methods include hunting trapping and poisoning with a countywide quarantine and possible higher bounty to about seven dollars per animal.
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Lytle
Forest Service
Bank Loss May Be Repaid for Union County
Petitions circulate to urge the legislature to pass a bill authorizing a county levy to repay County Treasurer Frawley and Sheriff Childer for funds lost in the Farmers' and Traders' Bank of La Grande failure.
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Eilgin
Union County
Frawley
Childer
Farmers’ and Traders
Bank of la Grande
Meyers Trial Postponed to February 6 in Salem
A conference between George Meyers lawyers and District Attorney John H McNary led Judge Percy Kelly to postpone Meyers murder in the second degree trial from January 14 to February 6. The adjournment aims to secure witnesses vital to both sides.
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Meyers
Salem
George Meyers
John H McNary
Percy Kelly
Douglas County Approves Roads Fund and 4-Mill Levy
Roseburg officials expect about 175000 dollars to be spent on road improvements in Douglas County this year. The county court set a 4 percent mills levy to fund 142400 dollars, while heaviest taxpayers failed to secure a 5 mill levy for half the cost of a new city armory.
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Rosebure
Douglas County
Roseburg
Farmers Save Millions From Co operative Union
Union Wallowa and Baker counties farmers saved over six hundred thousand dollars in two years through cooperation and organization under the Farmers Cooperative Union. The figure was stated at a meeting of the executive board of the Oregon State Farmers Union.
The Magpie Ceiling in Cla tra Portugal Court Scene
A damaged account describes a ceiling painting in a rural palace at Clatra Portugal called Maples Painted with magpies and arabesque motifs. King John supposedly admired a mall of honor in the chamber and faced royal curiosity. Court ladies exclaimed Por ben as they discussed the art while ribboned messages appeared.
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Clatra
Portugal
John
Colling
Eich Hotdimag
Landon
Fate of Portugalis Honor and Early Portuguese Verse
A fragmentary discussion outlines late medieval Portuguese literature including Thre Virelei and The Lusind. It notes authors tied to Greece, the Cape of Good Hope tale, and Inez de Castre as queen, with references to individuals around 1570 to 1740 and a poet's poverty after royal patronage vanished.
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Gynet
Inez de Castre
Iteame
Lusin
Stepon
Portugal
Iso
Coven In a Coal Mine
A vivid Atlantic piece by Joseph Husbands describes life in a coal mine. The stillness and echoing sounds surround workers as gas murmurs and coal shifts punctuate hours of solitary labor.
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Cromsetts
Joseph Husband
Atlantic
Portuguese and Codfish Ties Across the Atlantic
The excerpt notes northern Portuguese fishers began the Newfoundland cod industry and retain a taste for salt cod. It mentions Portuguese residents on Massachusetts islands near Martha’s Vineyard and the historic maritime links between Portugal and New England via returning ships with Portuguese crews.
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Portugal
America
Newfoundland
Massachusetts
Marthas Vineyard
Expulsion Tests Adam and Eve's Social Standing
Eve laments social exile and the couple vows to remain among the first families despite exclusion from the Social Register. Adam reasons the names are under a different heading, then leaves, referencing the Jackson lineage in a humorous dig.
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Adam
Eve
Social Register
Jackson
Harper's Weekly
Pithy Sermon Notes on Life and Afterlife
A compact fragment presents a preacher’s paradoxical view of life as a path filled with trouble and care. It asserts that steadfast virtue in this world yields unseen reward after death, while acknowledging uncertainty about the beyond and the act of preaching itself.
Hidden Turkey Wishbone Tale in Browning’s Magazine
A fragment from Browning’s Magazine describes Lite Bobby desiring a big piece of turkey. He aims for the chest portion and the wishbone, but he fears finding the bone too soon.
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Bobby
Browning
Fragmented quotation on wedding remarks quoted
A readable fragment quotes a Philadelphia Ledger remark about a wedding scene. The line references the father as not merely giving away the bride but a rougher action, suggesting a controversial moment or misinterpretation in the ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Excluded. A scum-Well old man baby name exchange
A terse exchange ends with a quip about naming a baby and social relations. The dialogue hints at class attitudes and family connections through a witty remark about names and lineage. The tone is satirical and urbane.
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Popley
A Long Slow Friendship and Enmity
A historical adage notes that a long slow friendship proves best while a long slow enmity can be deadly, reflecting enduring patterns in social and political affairs.
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Merriam
Taft Tariff Endorsements Amid Senate Moves Across Capitol
National Capital briefs report Senate support for the popular election plan and Longworth tariff proposal. House actions include funding for artillery, irrigation deposits, and extended homestead entry deadlines. Also noted are Taft’s bank direction for Colville funds and Peary’s admiralty award consideration. Local note on village clock debate ends with sundial remark.
Abel Christening Policy Sparks Gentlemen’s Debate
An 1884 Chambers Journal note recounts a church case where a mixed list of proposed names for a baby led to confusion. Clergy settled on the simple name Abel after confusion over alphabetic ordering and misreadings.
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Buckinghamehire
Joo 'UN
Chet
Mr. Jenkins
Doipa
Devine
Abel
Chambers
Journal
Oregon Lawmakers Clash Over Senate Reform and Preamble
The Oregon Senate debates a resolution urging Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution for direct election of senators. Abraham and Miller clash over the preamble, which is eventually eliminated. A railroads free-transport bill for state officials is being drafted by Representative Egsleston, promising further legislative clashes.
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Miler
Senate
United States
Abraham
Dowsing
Miller
Congress
Lorimer
House
Egsleston
Levy at 644 mills marks county's lowest ever
Oregon county faces historic low levy of 644 mills while state affairs unfold. Taft seeks renomination for customs post in Portland as graft charges loom against dairy official J. W. Bailey. A push to fund Willamette River bridge and Farmers Week at Oregon Agricultural College highlight regional efforts. The tax commission backs proposed federal income tax amendment ahead of next week's legislature.
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Oregon Retail Merchants’ Association
Salem
Taft
Senate
Philip S. Malcolm
Portland
J. W. Bailey
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Bim
Hawley
Oregon
United States
Newberg Commercial Club
Vambill
Marion
Willamette River
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Tax Commission
Oregon Legislature Debates Abolishing Bold Commission
Governor Weat asks legislature to abolish the Bold Commission and divert funds to useful purposes. Senator Bourne seeks a lighthouse at Orford Reef Cape Manes Oregon with a construction budget over 1500000. Bourne outlines a love system speech in Jeroy City. Two convicts Ferris and Murray face Marion County court for 1907 escape. State forest land reserves limit land presents. Oregon seeks naval training ship and port training ties with US Navy. Good meats priced by Geo. F Heck in Independence Oregon.
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Weat
Oregon Ge
Han Frencisco
Bourne
Lightahip
Orford Reef
Cape Manes
Oregon
Jorey City
Oregon Eystem
Albert Ferris
Albert Murray
Marion County
Kelly Vad
Ality
Wiral
Aupptr
China
Ratley
Atete
Dewald Weet
Tve
Af Olicantin
Supreme Court
Chiset
Ele
Oregon seeks $20000 for Snake River bridge project
Senate member McCullock proposes a 20000 appropriation to fund a joint Oregon Idaho bridge across the Snake River, near Habit neth or Crownles on the Northwest railroad. The first Pacific Northwest Livestock Show will run March 20 to 22 at the Portland Stockyards, linking with events in Kansas City Omaha Chicago Fort Worth and Denver as rail lines push into Oregon.
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Senate
McCullock
Roker
Idaho
Habitneth
Oregon
Crownles
Independence National Bank of Oregon Reported Condition
The document presents the January 7 1811 report for the Independence National Bank of Oregon Charter 3979. It lists assets including loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured bonds securities and other real estate owned and cash items. It also details reserves deposits and capital figures with signatures of cashier C W Irvine and notary E Wilson and directors.
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Independence National Bank
Independence
State of
Oregon
Eta
U. S
Polk
C. W. Irvine
Cc. W. Irvine
Wilson
BH. Hirschberg
D. D. Butler
A. Nelson
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Douglas
Washington
Larter
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Mme Te Ta Charg
Drietow Sevalarion Wna
Lafollette
Longworth
National Tariff Commission Association
Secretary of War
Militaa
Carter
Secretary of the Interior Authority
Hle
House Public Funds Committee
Robert E. Peary
Naval Affairs
Gardiner
Committee On Immigration
Wickersham
Ehareh
Cat Jobs
Oli Seadow
London
Paret
Lorimer Scandal
Fred J. Holmes
la Grande
Hameswadere
Fitton
Flosion
Oregon Naval Wolvilia
United States Navy
Geo. F. Heck
Independence, Oregon
Mostia
National Bank
Aan
Dickinson’s
Bell Phone
I. W. Dickenson
NEW Enterprise
Main St
J. D. Reeves
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