Harriman Lines To Begin Central Oregon Construction This Spring
Reports say Harriman interests will start building the East West line from Natron to Ontario and lay feeder grades to Madras and Klamath this spring. The Oregon Trunk Line right of way issues in the Deschutes canyon may be resolved by altering proposed power dam plans, allowing resumed construction.
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Central
Oregon
Nation
Ontario
Harriman
Acrogs
Natron
Rosland
Crook
Klameth
Madras
Klamath
California
Deschutes Canyon
Columbia
Harriman Interests
Siskiyou Mountaina
Bend
Oregon Trunk Line
Oregon Trunk
Deschutes
Nelson Hnead
Interior Department
W. F. Nelson
Reclamation Service
Columbia River
Lauuda
Columbia Basin
Henry
Ilarri‘man
Removal of Nolan at The Dalles Land Office
President removes Michael T. Nolan from the United States Land Office at The Dalles and places the office under Receiver Miss Anne M. Lang until a successor is appointed. Nolan had attempted resignation last November but it was not accepted amid a concurrent inquiry. The action ends a controversy and highlights Lang’s long service.
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Michael T. Nolan
United States Land Office
The
Dalles
Anne M. Lang
Nolan
Washington City
Register Nolan
Itis
Lia
Miss Lang
Land Office
Miss Laug
Jefferson and Deschutes county bills die in committee
In Salem the Jefferson county bill carved from Crook and the Deschutes county bill from Crook’s southwest section were both killed in the House committee on counties. Belknap opposed Jefferson and Nesmith in Crook, backed by Nesmith supporters and Baldwin Sheep & Land Co protests. The move keeps county division alive as a political issue in the region.
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Salem
Jefferson County
Crook
Committee On
Deschutes County
Belknap
Dr. Belknap
Nesmith County
Baldwin Sheep & Land Company
Nesmith
Jefferson
Deschutes
Western Creek
Cummings Wins Contest Over Homestead Claim
The land office at The Dalles ruled in favor of Barney Cummings in the contest against Maude E. McLaughlin formerly Kidder. The decision found the defendant’s residence colorable but not actual, denying compliance with homestead requirements. Thirty days to appeal were allowed.
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Barney Cummings
Dalles
Maude E. McLaughlin
Maude E. Kidder
Mpalis
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Lena M. Lamb
C.E. Roush
URS Livery & Feed Stable
J. W. Livingston
Office of
Bend and Laidlaw
Iadras
P. & C. Plows
Anton
W. & M. A. Robinson & Company
Dailies Land Office
Jefferson and Deschutes County
Prineville
Cummings