Land reform urged to curb public land frauds
A Washington correspondent argues for reform of land laws to curb fraud and monopolization in public lands. The piece cites Interior Department figures showing millions of acres deeded yearly, urges repeal of timber and desert laws, and notes political backing for the Powers bill amid rising calls for conservatism in land disposal.
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New York Evening Post
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Presidnt
United States
Post
Congress
Interior Department
Abstract sheet for Nez Peace County notices
Abstract sheet lists transfers prepared by WH. K. Barnett for week ending Dec 19. Names include Stevenson to Ferris for lots in section 3 g4nr 4w B M at $1800, Lampley to Reel for near parcels in sections 8 and 4tp 43nr4w B M at $500, Denny to Lehman for lot 5 block 41 Nez perc at $60, Wilows to Willows for sw qr se 2tp 36nr2w B M at $2800, Farnsworth to Iribh for portions in sections 29 and 20 at $281, Waskey to Lakin for lot 10 in Peck at $100, Freeburn to Horsman and Babcock for lots 23 and 54 in Morrow at $2000.
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WH. K. Barnett
Francis M. Stevenson
Alex Stevenson
James A. Ferris
James D. Lampley
William P. Reel
Thoe. Denny
R. J. Lehman
Nezperc
Helen Wilows
James’ F. Willows
W. L. Farnsworth
R. S. Iribh
Waskey
D E. Lakin
Town of
Peck
Jacob E Freeburn
George R. Horsman
Ross S. Babcok
Morrow
Wave of open gambling raids sweeps Pacific Northwest
A broad crackdown targets illegal gambling from Seattle to Spokane with police closures and warrants. In Spokane six houses operate past a decade with lax enforcement, Burnham secures search warrants, fines of one dollar plus six dollars costs levied, and new warrants issued amid mixed public sentiment favoring gambling. A separate steamer Lewiston blaze causes brief excitement but limited damage.
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Washington
Oregon
Montana
Seattle
Portland
Pendleton
Spokane
Ministerial Association
Citizen’s League
Burnham
Idaho
Estray Notice and Attachment in Idaho Proceedings
An estray notice states a dark grown horse with two white hind feet a star on the forehead and sway back found on the divide between Big Island and Silver Creek Shoshone county weighing about 1000 pounds. The owner may claim by contacting Gomery and Frazier Lewiston Idaho and paying charges. A notice of attachment in the Second Judicial District of Idaho for Lewis Perces Russell and Company with Frank Ruchert and Fred Rucker as plaintiffs references a writ of attachment dated August 1902 with clerk P E Stookey, the court seal, and J N Smith attorney.
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Big Island
Silver Creek
Shoshone County
Gmery & Frazier
Lewiston
Idaho
Lez Perces
Russell & Com. Corporat
Frank Ruchert
Fred Rucker
P. E. Stookey
District Court
J. Toward Hows
J. N. Smith
Idaho Court Notices and Public Land Claims News
In Nez Perce County Idaho court actions include a writ of attachment issued November 24 1902 in the case T J Letane versus Schuyler J Adams and Jesse M Adams case 533 with clerk P E Stookey. Public land notices list multiple settlers filing final proofs and witnesses for parcels near Lewiston Lookout and Myrtle Idaho with dates in December 1902 and February 1903 and names Thomas Armstrong William Simmons John Philips Fred Hanson and James Kenyon among others. A contest notice from Lewiston reveals Alfred E Miller challenging John A for land in section 17 township 33 north range 2 west with publication ordered. The W R C meets at the G A R hall this afternoon.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
State of
Idaho
Nez Perce
T. J. Letane
Schuyler J. Adams
Jesse M. Adams
Ember
P. E. Stookey
LN. Smith
Pisinoff
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Lewiston
John A
Duartes H. Gaxay
Public Land Notice of Filings and Witnesses at Lewis and Lewiston
Notices announce final proofs for various settlers in Idaho with names including Warren G. Childs, Jelle N. Steensma, Jesse H. Fansler, Chesley O. Watkins, and witnesses listed to prove residence and cultivation of lands in sections and townships across Juliaetta, Webb, and Lewiston. Registrations by the Interior Land Office at Lewis and Lewiston date to 1902 and 1908 with dates of Jan 5 and Jan 28 notices.
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Jan Oe
Lewiston
Iston
Idaho
James P. Walker
Myrtle
J Department of the Interior
United States Land Ofice
Proutly
R. Seaee
Interior Land Office
Lewis
Ton
Maho
Yohn T. Lough
Lookout
Wits
Fred Hanson
Gifford
Jesse N. Jacks
Ter Isaac N
William W. Wicks
Ro Taubes
Imerter Land Ofice & Lepisiyeseas Oi
Lewis Ses Mare
Interior, Land Office
Pean Yy
Lo Laeger
Lsc
Ochaer
Ind
McClure Gers
Goa
Warren G. Childs
Summit
Idah
Sory Mbean
Lewis 108
Jelle N. Steensma
Jutiaeta
Witten Booye
Juliaetta
Samuel Dean
Lewismo
Jesse H. Fansler
Webb
Mors
Chesley O. Watkins
Camden D. Fansier
Ghares C Miles
Riment
the Interior
WARREN G. CHI_DS
Owen C. McClure
Henry M. Berjeman
George W. Beloit
Ernest A. Jones
J.B. West
Register
Timber Land Notice for Public Sale in Idaho 1902 1903
Timber land sale filing notices from Lewiston Idaho detail entries under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878. It lists Warren Childs Summit Idaho seeking final proof January 9 1903 and Genevieve Vullmer Lewiston filing sworn statement for section 13 in township 32 north range 2 west. Witnesses include Mary Kenyon Forest Idaho Latter Valtmer Lewiston Samuel D. White. Claims must be filed by February 26 1903. Register J S T
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United States Land Office
Lewiston
Idaho
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Sallie E Vollmer
Nez Perce
James Kenyon
Forest
Genevieve Water
Keer
J. B. West
Register
States Land Office
New Rotshey
Wash Territory
Genvieve Vullmer
Nezperce
Mary Kenyon
Latter Valtmer
Lewist
Lison
Samuel D. White
J #sT
Vare Land Office
Hiram
Earl
Asotin
Washington
Muel
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Witten Wicks
Fred Johnson
Thos
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T . Edwards
United States Land Fea Osle
Charles H. Garby
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Ray C. Hitchcock
Castel H. Ganey
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Ernest A Jones
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George Hbach Pfastin
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Preavin R. Vollmer
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Greenleaf
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Lewistea
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Mallory & Lydon
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