Our Washington Letter reflects troop pullback and museum plans
General Miles privately urges withdrawing half of the 5000 troops in Cuba and handing duties to Cubans, while Secretary Root resists and seeks delay until a Cuban government forms. The Smithsonian’s new Children’s Museum exhibit labels items by common names for child comprehension, plus notes on China indemnity disputes, German forest restoration plans, and anticipated federal revenue shifts from war taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixaros
Miles
Cuba
Secretary Root
Cava
Root
Smithsonian Institute
Children’s Museum
P. Langley
China
Putin
Germany
Japan
Hitchcock
Department of the
Terior
Forestry Bureau
St Inet
Pan American Exposition details and mixed routes
Fragmentary note lists Pan American Exposition at Buffalo New York from May to November with connected mentions of Ark Chicago Milwaukee and various obscured names and rates. The text appears to be a transit or schedule clipping with unreadable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Ark
Chicago
Milwauere A
C.J. Kong
Gesenan Acest
Portiasn
Onvson
Local Correspondence from Harrisburg and River View
Notes from Harrisburg and River View detail visits, travels, and local happenings. Amelia May visits Portland, Elmer Porter short stay in Portland, Williams returns from Sound country, Hearns visit, Wassom on town business, Hays visiting from Portland, Cartwrights return from outing, Brandenburg attends camp meeting, Forest visits on log contracting business, Thurston Porter loses a horse to possible poisoning, Misses Porter trip to Eugene, Gertie Briggs returns from Pendleton, Toky drive to Coburg, logging drive of 8,000,000 feet pending, Cunningham family from Boise City visiting, Lawn mill delay due to contractor illness, E J Hearn brings home a bride from Alsen, Warner home burned near foothills, Old Fellows purchase brick building, Sheridan Wheaton buys suburb land, James Douglas marries in Baker City, Landis from Albany promotes Oregon School Supply, River View notes on Marris, Miss Cora Harris returns from Astoria, Mrs Wetzler sews, Harria to work for Miller, Burgess buys work horses, Harwoodes visit Hays, Delia Moffett visiting, Mike and Fannie Moffett return from Eugene, Templetons of Crown Point visit River View, Henry Loewshin buys horses and hauls wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia May
Portland
Elmer Porter
Tlram Williams
Sound Country
M. E. Hearn
Wm. Wassom
la Velle Hays
Cecil’ Rampy
J. R. Cartwright
George Brandenburg
M. E
Canby
L. D. Forest
Upper River
Thurston Porter
Mamie
Ninnie Porter
Eugene
EH. E. Morris
Gertie Briggs
L. E. Baker
Pendleton
Lota Alford
Tena Roach
Coburg
Tena
Cunningham
Boise City
Lilly
E. J. Hearn
Alsen
Warner
Here
Smith and
Second Streets
Sheridan Wheaton
Life
Maxson
James Douglas
Baker City
S. A. Landis
Oregon School Supply House
Albany
Landis
Ben Holladay
Bon
Laren Edwards
Lake Cresk
Misa Delia
Moffett
Magene
Mike Fannie Moffett
Hay
Wm. Templeton
Crown Point
River View
Henry Loewshin
Byron Mil Inrn
Local Notes Hover Around Lancaster Visits and Plans
Lancaster brief items report Sam Robinson stunting up his boilers on Wednesday Doug Richarison visiting Jeff Riley Saturday Clyde Morrison visiting Mr Campbell Sunday Mrs Annie McMullin visiting River View relatives Mr and Mrs James McMullin spending their, Pearth in River View Ayers works proving I hid hate hops Mae Morrison preparing to build a new barn to store winter supplies A few young people attended the gathering in town
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Lancaster
Sam Robinson
Doug. Richarison
Jeff
Riley
Clyde Morrison
Campbell Sundsy
Annie McMullin
River View
And
Aire
James McMullin
River View Ltd
Ayers
Mae Morrison
Celebration in Eugene and a Rambler Special bike ad
The report notes a Fourth of July celebration in Eugene with John Templeton and his niece Migg Annie McMullin on a mountain trip. It mentions the Kabler bicycle on the market for twenty two years and highlights the 101 Rambler Special as lighter and stronger. An ad invites readers to Wright's furniture store and Woodmos initiates 1000 new members in Portland on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
John Templeton
Migg Annie McMullin
Wright
Land Bargains in Lane and Harrisburg Areas
Real estate ads offer various farms around Lane County Junction City Harrisburg and Willamette Valley. Listings include 20 acres near Junction City at 60 per acre, 160 acres near Harrisburg with orchard and water, 160 acres east of Harrisburg 25 per acre, 220 acres south of Harrisburg 25 per acre, 200 acres south of Harrisburg at 20 per acre, 402 acres near Junction City with cultivation and timber, 800 acres 24 miles southwest of Janet on with multiple improvements priced from 14 per acre. Homes, barns, and orchards noted. terms stated as easy.
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Lane County
Junction City
Harerisburg
Linn County
Harrisburg
School House
Hope
Willamette Valley
Eugene
Janeton
Janetion City
Stock Barney
Harn
Mackemith
Unequalled Service via Great Salt Lake Route
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company promotes travel east via Salt Lake City and Denver with the Rio Grande Western Railroad. Three daily through trains to Chicago and St Louis offer Pullman, coach, reclining chair cars, and a dining car. Copies of a booklet “Health and Pleasure Along the Ling of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company” are available free from agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Denver
Rio Grande Western Railway
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado Midland
America
Pullman Palace
Louie
Manafield
W. Hing
Salt Lake
Bouwwiis
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
A. L. Craig
Portland, Or
New Oregon Resource Pamphlet With Map Describes State
A Southern Family Co publication highlights Western Oregon resources, climate, land, education, and industries. It includes a detailed state map and notes energy and capital opportunities. Inquiries are directed to local agents in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Samily Co
Ronourcew
Oregon
Portland
Lumber Sale Promises 600000 Feet of Dry Lumber
G. W. Wright offers 600000 feet of dry lumber at reasonable prices with prompt delivery across the county. Advertising copy promises good quality timber and mentions a Goldton address for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wright
Tong
Optulice
Goldton
Rates to Buffalo and Burlington Route train arrangements
Partial reading shows an advertised fare of 45 dollars to Buffalo, totaling 88 dollars round trip, with woven train connections on gale dates. Call or write for fall particulars before arranging other details, through ticket agent Foster at Hrlington Route, Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Thia
Burlington
Foster
Hrlington
Comera
Stark
Portland
Oregon
Ferry Change Hands Alert Ingram Perry Notice
This notice states the ferry has changed ownership and will be run by Jounx Teiows. It notes the vessel is in good condition following the transfer and announces the new operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram Perry
Jounx Teiows
Yaquina Bay Resort Offers Diverse Recreational Appeal
An early 20th century ad promotes Yaquina Bay as a premier vacation spot with excellent fare, fitting accommodations, safe bathing, alluring rides, and diversions. It highlights the Sur mer School in Newport 1001 offering varied instruction, entertainment, and unique aqua attractions not found at other resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaquina Bay
Yanina Bay
Surmer
Newport
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Washington
Wm. Wetzler
Marries
Astoria
Cora Harris
Wetzler
Harria
Ernest Miller
Charley Burgess
Mea. Harwood
Harrixebung
Hays
Woodmos
B. S. Hyland & Co
Hyland & CO
Junction City, Obe
Bulletin
Euene Homowagen Bros
The
Imperial Limited
Canadian Pacific
Ranlway
American
Vancouver
Ripan
Mankind
New’ York
A.C. Sueipon
Cor
Third and
Stark Sts
Ore
Maller ¢& Till
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