Eyes Opened on Oregon Land Frauds and Government Action
The article outlines how warnings from Joest H. Schneider helped unravel the San Francisco land ring, leading to investigations that touched Oregon’s legislators and other residents. It notes Hermann’s removal, and sketches broader implications for government fraud prosecutions and political fallout. It also covers Expo and rail promotions with Yellowstone Park tours and local school board actions including teacher hires and building use.
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Hitchcock
Oregon
San Francisco
Joest H. Schneider
Portland
Schneider
Benson
Hyde
Oregon Legation
Binger Hermann
Hermann
Hemann
Michell
Tacoma News
Exhibit of This State Opens at Portland Fair
A brief note describes the Exhibit of This State at Portland as the only quip ready when the big show opened, with visitors generally admitting the wash of crowds and activity around the state display.
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Portland
New Time Card Details and Local Businesses
The Northern Pacific announces a new time card effective June 4. Trains marked do not stop. Kennewick Laundry opens for business offering all kinds of work. Mrs. Long guarantees satisfactory work at reasonable prices.
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Northern Pacific
Kennewick
Ordinance Establishes Police Justice Duties in Kennewick
The ordinance defines the police justice as town conservator of peace with jurisdiction over town ordinance violations, bail bonds, and recognizances up to 300 dollars. It requires a 500 dollar bond and oath before taking office, mandates monthly financial accounting, and outlines arrest warrants on oath for ordinance violations.
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Kennewick
St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co Ad Seeks Customers
Have you noticed the carloads of stock unloaded daily in our yards We receive daily stock and are prepared to satisfy customers We offer Lumber Iron Shingles Mouldings Sash Doors Lime Plaster Cement Brick Posts and more We handle Roslyn lump coal and dry Fir wood Our new office is near completion and estimates gladly furnished.
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Uath
Roslyn
ST Paul & Tacoma Lumber CO
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Ington
California
Republic
Northern Pacific Railway
Yellowstone Park
Wonderland
N. P. Railway Co
Portland Exposition
Ratheslake
A, M
Cleland
St Paul
Board of Education
C. Vertrees
Aberdeen
Wash
Mary J. Greer
Colfax
Harley H. Peter
Eleanor Staser
Ritzville
Fay Pierce
Fechter and
Rudkin
Nutt
Washington
Bett
Nennewick
B. G. Fuller
Jewely
Scott & Co’s
H. E. Baldwin
Columbia Avenue
W. R. Amon, H. S. Amon Bankers
Rosencranse
Amon & Amon
Columbia River
Benton
Benton County
Columbia
L. A. Amsbury
Rear of Exchange Bank
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