War on the Deschutes: Central Oregon rail rivalries heat up
The Madras Pioneer reports fierce competition over a Deschutes canyon route as Harriman and Oregon Trunk Line push construction. It cites John F. Stevens visiting Central Oregon and suggests James J. Hill backs a trans-Oregon line, with Porter Bros. as potential players in the showdown.
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Harriman Road
Oregon Trunk Line
Central Oregon
James J. Hill
Porter Bros
Canyon
Harriman
Otters
Oregon
Aarriman
California
Porter Brothers
John F. Stevens
Hill
Stevens
Oregon Tracks
North Bank
Dalles
Deschates Canyon
Allan Road
J.J. Hil
Mc Hill
Madras Builds Move Toward Stronger Community Citizenship
The Madras community celebrates the dedication of a new M E Church building amid plans for another church and an eight room schoolhouse. Officials note the heavy voluntary taxes to fund these facilities, stressing that such sacrifices elevate citizenship and local life.
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Not Coal Land OMESTEAD Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior gives notice of publication for Mffie A Anderson formerly Erle A Taylor of Madras Oregon who filed August 6 1904 for Homestead Lot 4 W6 8 Lot 8 Quils tract to establish final five year proof before Turner US Commissioner at Madras Oregon on August ے date 100 Claimant witnesses named Stonehoeker Richardson Mayes Tee all of Madras Oregon W Moore Register
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Dalles
Oregon
James
Arkins
Madras
Howard al
Pregon
Frank Corwin
Lilac Willa
Gies
John McTaggart
Department of the Interior
U.S
Mffie A. Anderson
Erle A. Taylor
Tawar W. Turner
United States
William JH Stonehoeker
George W Richardson
James Mayes
James Tee
Jet CG
W. Moore
Department of the Ioterior
Maller
Peter Marnach
Howard W. Turner
U. S
HK Poe Joseph Maroach
J Harpey
Gee Wingbeek
Dregs
Department of the Superior
Bettie Batalgia
Wm. Haw
Shove
Disimant
Eile P Poulson
Julius
Asia
I Long
Samael Haberstichi
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Ofras
Omestead
Department of the Ree 8
Martha M. Allen
James A. Allen
Haycreek
Lds
Wom
Alwina Forsberg
Axel Forsberg
Ride
Wim
James Stewart
Port Angeles
Washington
Lie oMce
Oregol
Bames
James Lee
William I Stovehocker
BF Preston
Walter Darrar
Dulles
William B. Houk
Culver
Lee
Wetabliet Elaing
Descritud
Howard W. Turer
Tillianton
binwMee
Mudran
Mian
Hames
Jerry Aobby
William @aun
Albert Moulte
Brawry Sete
Lamonta
Carrie M. VihbEert
Sens Christiansen
Youngs
Orysom
Tate Selection Notice for Publication in The Dalles
United States Liens Office in The Dalles Oregon issues a notice of selection under the 1845 act and its amendments. State of Oregon seeks to select unpatented lands described as nwgawsee 24 1p 106 Fle WwW. Any party opposing or citing mineral character must file protest before September 9, 1900. C. W. Moore, Register.
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C. W. Moone
Public Land Notice From The Interior Department
Official notice from the U S Land Office at The Dalles Oregon dated June 1900 regarding a public land filing and action under federal land laws. The fragment specifies government handling of a land matter with standard dates and agency references.
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