Lands Open to Entry Under Extended Homestead Law
Secretary Ballinger designated 157 176 800 acres across Oregon Washington Utah Wyoming New Mexico Nevada Arizona Colorado Montana to receive 320 acre homesteads. Diagrams are sent to local land offices and officials estimate 40 percent of the area is privately held, enough to form about 492 000 homesteads if fully suitable.
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Ballinger
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Spokane Floral Association joins Chicago women on tariff reform
Members of the Spokane Floral Association led by Mrs. John W. Gibson protest forced stockings as shapeless and inferior. They join Women of Chicago in a movement for reduced tariff on women's wearing apparel.
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Spokane Floral Association
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Roosevelt’s Year Hunter Opens Tomorrow at Pease Ranch
In Nairobi April 28, the annual hunt begins as Roosevelt’s party gathers at the Pease ranch. Officials report the event will start tomorrow with the ceremonial activities and expected participation from notable figures.
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Nairobi
Roosevelt
Pease Ranch
French Exhibits Guided by Commissioner at Seattle Expo
Victor Lanrelle, commissioner for the French section, directs the construction of booths for 300 French exhibitors at the Seattle exposition. Exhibits arrive May 20 and paintings are valued at about half a million dollars.
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Seattle
France
Victor Lanrelle
Wood And Hofer Visit Local High School
Col. C. E. Wood of Portland and Col. Hofer of Salem spoke to the high school during the Development League. They gave instructive talks enjoyed by the faculty and student body.
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Wood
Hofer
Col. C. E
Portland
Col. Hofer
Salem
Development League
Unfair rates complaint filed with railroad commission
Enterprise Commercial Club files a formal complaint accusing unjust discrimination by the O R and N against Enterprise and Joseph. The charge claims Elgin and nearby towns near the mall line receive favorable rates while continuous distance tariffs apply to other towns, with the Wallowa extension branch rate tied to mileage. Wool is the main commodity shipped from these towns in sacks and bales.
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Salem
The
Railroad Commission
Enterprise Commercial Club
Enterprise
Joseph
Elgin
Mall
Wallowa
Neadowbrook Project Assured Organization Formed
A large gathering in the Grand Ronde valley formed a permanent Neadowbrook Project organization to oversee irrigation. Subscriptions surged, with W H Bohnenkamp boosting from 500 to 1000 dollars and total funds surpassing 75000 dollars. Nine directors will elect officers, with stockholders voting for W M Pierce and others as directors amid a close race between Bramwell and McDonald.
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W. H. Bohnenkamp
Grand Ronde Valley
W. M. Pierce
W.H. Bohnenkamp
F. J. Holmes
J. EB. Reynolds
J. J. McKennon
William Miller
FP. L. Meyers
George Stoddard
F.S. Bramwell
Duncan McDonald
Croker sails to Ireland halting municipal campaign plans
Richard Croker left New York aboard the Lusitania bound for Ireland ending rumors he would engage in the upcoming municipal campaign. His departure eases anxiety among Charles F. Murphy loyalists who feared Croker’s return. Government postings seek trained staff for poisonous plant investigations with salaries up to 2000 dollars. women barred from today’s exams.
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New York
Richard Croker
Lusitania
Ireland
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Croker
Murphy
Charley Murphy
Men Wanted by the Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington April 28. The Bureau of Plant Industry announces openings for men in its service. Applicants must meet eligibility standards and submit materials to the Washington office for consideration.
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Curtain Sale Highlights 3 Day Storewide Discounts
A three day promotion offers all curtain lengths in elegant patterns and materials at $1.19 per yard. The sale features a special price on every curtain in the store this week to save customers money.
Grand jury probes wholesale recording of fraudulent deeds
Portland officials report the grand jury is examining a scheme involving fraudulent deeds. One case has been under investigation for days while another emerged yesterday morning with the principal accuser heading to the grand jury room.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Jury
Col Wood to Speak at Opera House on Oregon Development
Col C E S Wood will speak at the La Grande Opera House this evening as part of the Oregon and Idaho Development Congress program. He will present the Oregon amendment enacted in Idaho and discuss district built railroads with Col Hofer. The program includes piano duet, vocal solos, violin piece, and addresses by Wood and Crawford.
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Opera House
Oregon
Oregon and Idaho Development Congress
la Grande
Weiser
Idaho
Porthind
Col. Wood
Col. Hofer
Pyeater Oreton
National Council of Women Convenes in Seattle
The National Council of Women of the United States will meet in Seattle from July 13 to 16. In the exposition auditorium delegates from the United States Canada Europe and South America will discuss topics of interest to all women with Countess of Aberdean presiding.
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National Council of Women of the
United States
Exposition Auditorium
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International Council
Canada
Europe
South America
Heach Harels Guilty Verdict Shocks Irvine
Irvine court hands Beach Hargis a life term after finding him guilty of murdering his father, Judge Hargis, a noted feudist. The April 28 verdict comes amid a high profile case and intense local interest.
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Heach Harels
Irvine
Beach Hargis
Hargis
Impeachment Battle Shapes Calhoun Trial Testimony
In San Francisco on April 28 the defense relies on impeaching prosecutors’ witnesses. Danial G. Coleman replaces Jim Gallagher on the stand and Heney questions a prior conversation about Parkside franchise. Rogers cites Ruef trial transcript to claim contradictions and a conspiracy to shield the defendant. The court sustains the objection and says more on the issue will come later.
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San Francisco
Calhoun
Danial G. Coleman
Heney
Coleman
Rogers
Hendy
Bryan Promotes Prohibition in Federal Licenses Action
The Bryan's Commoner urges Congress to forbid issuing federal liquor licenses in prohibition states and communities. Supported by Lincoln's prohibition element, the appeal seeks national action on licensing.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Congress
Tacoma Dog Show Opens With Elite Canines From Coast
The Tacoma Dog Show began April 28 at the State Armory with three hundred high class dogs from Seattle Portland and other coastal cities. Judge John Bradshaw from San Francisco will award cups as aristocratic canines compete through the week. Black and Cramwell sold the Adams Avenue feed store to W H Stanchfield of Portland who recently arrived and will keep the business at the same location and line.
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Tacoma
State Armory
Seattle
Portland
John Bradshaw
San Francisco
Black and Cramwell
Adams Avenue
W. H. Stanchfield
Stanchfield
Judge Lowell Resigns Amid Oregon Idaho Development Efforts
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Pendleton resigns as president of the Oregon Idaho Development Congress. In a formal letter he cites inability to attend meetings and disagreement with the congress on railroad construction, while offering to assist as a private citizen and urging focus on data gathering and public sentiment rather than state rail operations.
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Oregon-Idaho Development League
Stephen A. Lowell
Pendleton
Resig
Meadowbrook
Development Congress
Stephen A. Cowell
Lowell
Oregon- Idaho Development Congress
la Grande
Oregon
Coos Bay
Idaho
New England
Tam
Murderer Seward to be Hanged in Idaho
Fred Seward, convicted in Moscow for murdering a woman of the underworld, awaits execution after the Idaho State Board of Pardons refused to intervene. He faces the gallows Friday at the state penitentiary after two previous reprieves pending new evidence.
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Hoise
Idaho
Fred Seward
State Board of Pardons
Moscow
Seward
State Penitentiary
Oregon and Washington lumbermen confer on market curtailment
A delegation of Oregon and Washington lumbermen meets in Seattle to discuss measures to curb mill output until market conditions improve. Many traders favor closing all mills if demand remains weak and buyers are scarce.
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