Blue Mountain Grange Protests Legislation and Endorses Electric Railway
The Blue Mountain Grange No 345 protests state moves to repeal or amend Local Option and primary election laws, urging defense of initiative rights and urging similar action by other Granges. They approve an electric railway project and oppose Portage Railroad funding, favoring a ship canal as the regional transport solution. The meeting announces officers, upcoming Dec 28 session, and notes on Summer Fallowing discussion.
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Grange Hall
Blue Mountain Grange No
Bext
Blue Mountain Grange
Union County
Grange
Union
Oregon
Eame
Portage Railway
Grange Deo
Annnicord Fine
E Jaaper Oveancor
Huffman
B Gekeler
Pearl Parker
W Parker
BO Gekaler
Alex Robertson
Assia
Ernest Holman
Keepes
Golden Ceres
Zella Robertson
Fiora Fanny Goodall
Ponana Mable
Assi
Steprard
Tragic Death by Carbolic Acid in Salem
Charles McIlwain aged 25 in Salem took carbolic acid and died within an hour after the act. He had married Leona Cameron a few months earlier and authorities citefamily and financial troubles as factors. His wife alerted locals and a physician, but recovery was impossible.
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Salem Or
Charles McIlwain
Mellwain
Leona Cameron
McIlwain
Frightful Accident Leaves Cincinnati Man Burned
Robert Smith 15 of 1025 John street lies at City Hospital after tripping at Boldt Glass Works on Eastern avenue and Davie lane. He fell into a stand of hot bottles and is badly burned, with fears he may not recover.
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Cincinnati
Robert Smith
John Street
City Hospital
Smith
Boldt Glass
Eastern Avenue
Davie Lane
Eloping Wife Receives $600 in Des Moines Des Moines
In Jackson county a scandal erupts over Mrs Amelia Harris eloping with a younger man named Miller. Harris says he gave $400 for travel after failing to dissuade her and kept their children, while her family repudiates the union.
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Des Moines
Preston
Jackson County
Amelia Harris
Miller
Harris
Saya
Island City Church Association Stockholders Meeting
The Island City Church Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the church on Monday December 19 for electing directors. By order of the secretary.
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Island City
Island Dlty Church Association
Dhire Jtern
Cost of Living in the United States 1903
The Observer reports on the US Labor Commissioner’s Eighteenth Annual Report detailing the 1903 cost of living. It covers 25,440 workers, 124,108 individuals across nearly every state, and presents findings to inform readers about living costs.
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United States
United States Commissioner of Labor
Washington
Union
Bankers Charged in Grand Larceny Case at Closed German Bank
Warrants charging grand larceny in the second degree have been granted against former President Emory, Cashier Paul Warner, and Assistant Cashier William P Lendke of the German bank closed by the state banking department. The three officials were arrested, arraigned, and given bail.
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Buffalo
Emory
Paul Warner
William P Lendke
State Banking Department
Confession Tied to Cabin Killing in Meagher County
Alex Oriet and H J Metzger are in custody after Metzger confessed to killing Homer and Ward at a Whitesulphur Springs area cabin. Metzger exonerates Oriet but refuses to name a second partner. both suspects will be moved to Meagher county jail.
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Helens Mont
Homer & Ward
Whitesulphur
Nelhart
Alex. Oriet
H. J. Metzger
Meagher County
Whltesulphur Springs
Metager
Orlet
Ten Pound Son Born to Mr and Mrs Stringham
In the city on December 7, 1904 a ten pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stringham.
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W G Stringham
Estray Notice for Two Branded Horses Found
An estray notice reports two horses found by M 8 Crossens. One gray horse branded WL on the left shoulder and one sorrel horse branded B on the right shoulder. A wire appears to be attached. leave word at this office or call 1861 to receive a suitable reward.
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Crossens
Extensive land allotment in townships and ranges described
The text lists vast tracts of land across multiple townships and ranges, detailing sections, quarters and halves to be reserved or managed, including specific references to Northwest, Northeast and Southeast quarters, with numerous section numbers and parentheses, indicating a formal land division notice.
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Lownehip Elx
Sassi
Seaton
Alxteen
Weat
Ian Tad
Oregon
Detailed land survey notes outline in Township and Range areas
The document lists extensive land parcels across multiple townships and ranges, detailing portions of sections, boundaries along the Grande Ronde River, Willamette Meridian, and surrounding coordinates. It names officials W W A Richards, Commissioner, and Apparse A Hitchcock.
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Nettie
Rgstoration
Cal Ee
Swollon
Snes
Beckion
Grande Ronde
Townehi
Baat
Township Four
de Ronde
Lve
Grande Ude
Willamette
Alx
Washington
Ayres
Coathones
Porthaenat
Aney
Fas
Sighteen
Rand
Poighe
Halls
Townshiine
Pee Oe
Euven
Willamette Meridian
W A Richards
Apparse
A Hitchcock
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J. W. White
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la Grande, Oregon
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Carload
Kilpatrick
Taylor Studio
Central Church O Chiist
J. R. Forrest
Masonic Bulding
Blue Mountain
Meeting OF Stockholders
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