Hood River Moves to Direct Vote for New Hood River County
Hood River plans to push an initiative to form a new Hood River County from Wasco County with a June vote. Petition drive requires 7500 signers nationwide by January 1. Previous legislative defeats by Wasco County push supporters to seek direct public approval.
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Mount Hood Railway advances power plant and routes
The Mount Hood Railway Company advances the Bull Run power plant with a flat generator supplying light for construction and mills. Water from Deer Creek powers the generator as surveys near Rockwood finalize routes while rights of way are pursued amid high land offers and determinations in Gresham and Lusted's hill.
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Deer Creek
Ig Gresham
Oregonian
Mason Construction Company
Cedarville
Troutdale
Oregon Water Power
Mount Hood
Rockwood
Lusted's Hill
Gresham
Campaign to eradicate coyotes shocks sheep country
The Dalles Chronicle reports a statewide push by sheepmen to exterminate coyotes. Tactics include poisoning hounds and traps with W H Lyttle urging owner aid. Moneys spent rise as some hunters paid $100 per coyote, with $1,000,000 yearly wool losses noted.
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T. $. Hamilton
Ashwood
Hamilton
Dalles Chronicle
Two Federal Districts Bill Split Oregon into Two Districts
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Fulton would divide Oregon into Western and Eastern federal districts with existing Oregon district judges moved west and new Eastern appointments created. Eastern Oregon attorneys have long urged a two district system to handle cases outside Portland.
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Debate Challenge From Mad Springs Society in Crook County
The Mad Springs Literary and Debating Society issues a challenge to any local debating group in Crook County to meet and discuss opposing the idea that the government should own and control railroads. Interested parties may contact the society on Saturdays or write to James Fleck of Madras Oregon.
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Raiage
SOLAR
Plot to Blow Up Fleet Warns U S Ships Paris Report
Brazilian police uncover an anarchist plot to destroy part of the American fleet in Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis with ties to foreign conspirators in Sao Paulo Minas Gerais and Rio. Chief notes Washington Paris briefed authorities and vows strict vigilance on land and sea to prevent harm.
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W. J. Collins Dies After Short Illness in Culver
W J Collins step father of W H Peck and Culver resident died last Friday morning at O G Collyer’s home after a brief illness. He was a resident of the county about eight years, formerly from Carlton Yarehill County and Santa Barbara California. He was a member of Santa Barbara lodge of Odd Fellows. Remains shipped to Carlton for burial beside his wife.
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W. H.* Peck
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Yarehill
W. TL Peck
Santa Barbara
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Exciting Runaway Horse Disrupts Town Scene
A horse owned by Fred Green broke from a hitching post near Loucks corner on Tuesday. The animal dragged a bogey, circled the McTaggart lot, and headed toward Waymire place before a crash damaged the buggy. Green, meanwhile, was in town for a tooth extraction.
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Waymire Place
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