Private Company Plans Watering 160000 Acres in Oregon
Oregon officials report a private reclamation firm with a strong record is surveying about 150000 acres of arid land between the Owyhee and Snake rivers in Maley county and Idaho to evaluate a possible large scale irrigation project. The firm Trowbridge Niver is active and work continues under Oregon's new water law with state engineers noting satisfactory results in Idaho and optimism for future private reclamation.
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Salem
State Envate Reclamation Company
Maley County
Ie Ne
Idaho
Owyhee
Snake
Hee River
Trowbridge & Niver
Lewis
United States
Oregon
Trowee
TUNNEL THROUGH MOUNTAINS Indicates Huge O R N Undertaking
Rumors in railroad circles predict a major project by the O R & N including a Blue mountains tunnel to shorten Chicago to Portland travel. Surveyors on the Stanfield Coyote cutoff lead plans to eliminate bad grades and windings, reducing distances and flood risks. Local improvements also report flood control work on Wild Horse creek and a possible gold vein worth 105.90 per ton at the Albany Mexi mine.
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Pendleton
Stanfield Coyote
Blue Mountains
Chicago
Portland
Ereak Canyon
Kamela Hill
Heron
la Grande
Tellecarset Hill
K&b
Athena
Wild Horse
Athens Land & Trust Company
William Booker
Land Company and Park Commission
Albany
Sessyn
J. L. Hill
Fred Ware
L. E. Blain
Farmers Register Kick and Electric Rail Plans Stir Oregon Coast
In Pendleton a farmers meeting unanimously endorsed protesting against Me t Marine League efforts to secure foreign naval orders aiding coal transport to the Pacific. W R Ellis urged action and a telegram to the Navy secretary sought delay until protest circulars arrived. In Medford a Rogue River valley electric road franchise move received council attention with Wall Street backing and a million and a half dollar company to start work after franchises. A pork record emerges as a Condon hog brings 36.40, and Union reports alfalfa seed yield of 129 bushels from six acres valued around 1000 dollars on the Townley farm.
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Pendleton
Me It Marine
Seattle
Pacific
Court House
A. Lowell
Charles A. Barrett
Athena
W. R. Ellis
A. Barrett
Merchant Marine League
Secretary of the Navy
Elis
Rogue
Aken
Baoheanpl
Bern Tafeig
Klamath
Medford
Rogue River Valley
Wall Street
Portland Markets Report Mixed Food Prices and Livestock Quotes
Market listings show wheat varieties at around 90 to 92 cents per unit and barley near $28 to $35 per ton. Butter prices at city creameries range 36 cents per pound, with fat prices noted. Poultry items list hens, springs, and other fowl with varied cents per pound, plus sheepish cattle quotes and mohair at 24 cents.
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Fife
Willamette
Oregon
Eben
Era of Low Mortality Declared in 1908 Census Bulletin
Washington reports the census bureau bulletin No. 104 states 1908 death rate at 16.3 per 1000 in the registration states and 15.4 in the area, noting urban rates higher and rural lower. Infants under one year account for about one-fifth of deaths, with many deaths among foreign-born individuals. January had the highest mortality and June the lowest.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Cressy L. Wilbur
Durand
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wilbur
United States
Zelaya Bottled Up Amid Central American Turmoil
Passengers aboard the Imperator report President Zelaya nearly confined in Managua as General Estrada’s forces advance lacking ammunition. A provisional government is said to exist in Grayton Cape Gracias Bluefields and Rama. Saloon closures and strict discipline noted. a launch intended for insurgents was captured with ammunition planned for use.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
President Zelaya
Managua
General Estrada
Imperator
Ident Zelaya
John Pe
Espinosa
Espinoss
Emilio
Cenceniane
Estrada
Zelaya
De Lara Out on Bonds
Los Angeles October 29. Mexican attorney L Gutterres de Lara, held by the United States immigration service on charges of being illegally in the country, posted 43000 bond for his hearing. Spector Ridgway of the service signed the bond with Al M Salyer, a prominent local businessman, present.
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de Lara
Los Angeles
L. Gutterres de Lara
United States Immigration
Trial of Dr Dwincell and Rex Dexter on perjury charge
In San Francisco on October 2 the United States district court began proceedings against Dr G W Dwincell Rex Dexter and John Gilpin over allegations of perjury involving a dummy timber land entry in the north. The case centers on alleged fraudulent entries and forged documents in a federal filing.
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San Francisco
G. W. Dwincell
Rex Dexter J
John Gilpin
United States District Court
Thore
Es Lel Meee
Steam Electric Question Before Commerce Commission in Cincinnati
A national issue faces the Commerce Commission as it weighs requiring steam railroads to connect with electric lines for through rates. The policy follows prior interstate practice. many electric ventures have sought steam connections with limited success.
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Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Commission
Tariff War Looms Between United States and France
France may issue a maximum duties notice threatening to raise import costs into the United States. The move, linked to the Payne Aldrich tariff debate, could lead to a broader clash affecting trade between the two nations. Officials expect Taft to act if France imposes higher duties on American goods.
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France
Germany
Taft
United States
Private capital preferred for Malheur project
Secretary Ballinger says government cannot fund the Malheur irrigation project thus leaving it to private enterprise if funds were available. Reclamation funds lack for at least a year, with private landowner groups ready to proceed and no Washington opposition. Japanese pledge in China seen as kept and Oregon to receive full share of national undeveloped projects when funds permit.
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Washington
Ballinger
Oregon
Nail Eager Papa
Eyereg Enterprise
Japan
China
Chinn
Tao
Manchuria
Corea
Keishio Matsui
NATO
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Malheur
Hood River
Mewtens
H. Seens Fae
Farmers Register
Marine League
Cele
Onttbad
Condon
Fred Edwards
Townley Farm
Portland Markets
Gompers
Eliot
Dct.n
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Samuel Pr
American Gompests
Federation of Labor
Harvard
Monster Cigar
Philippines
Washin
R. Edwards
Bureau of Ineviar
War Department
Philippine Islands
Wickersham
Holt
New York
Kissel
Harned
Joli
American Sugar Refining Company
St. Louis
Middle Atlantic
Sesendd Geopinar
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Michael Millis
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