12 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
1
The Maryland result shows the electoral vote divided between Taft and Bryan. This ends all questions about the division of Maryland's electors as the final tally confirms the split.
Engineer J. Doolittle of the Reclamation Service dies in Madras after a data gathering trip. The investigation aims to assess irrigation potential in the Crooked River area with storage from upper Crooked reservoirs. Findings will guide a broader study and possible future work.
County Judge Ellis Sheriff Elkins and commissioners Rice and Bayley with Superintendent Ford and Roadmaster McLaughlin toured the Madras to Prineville road area last week. They aim to petition the county court to declare the Lyle gap route a county road linking to the Prineville road amid long running disputes over the main western highway.
The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Waterhouse suffered a very serious accident last Friday evening near a mill run by his uncle Charles Waterhouse. His arms were caught in a narrow belt driving a wood lathe and his body was damaged.
McTaggart & Rye arm, whose Madras store was closed by an attachment last week, reached an amicable settlement with creditors after talks in Portland. The firm reopened Tuesday morning and plans new stock. McTaggart expects a prosperous year as railroad construction to Central Oregon is anticipated.
Judge Charles B. Wolverton of the U S Circuit Court said a decision would be issued Monday night on the merits of Richart McHaney's suit against the Oregon King mine in Crook County. The case concerns alleged forfeiture or rights related to the property.
A New York dated dispatch reports a nationwide surge in business progress after the election. Mills in New England plan full operation soon with overtime pay. railroads including the St Paul system and Pennsylvania announce major orders and plant reopens. Boston plants resume full time for 1800 workers. Officials predict a solid national economic revival spreading coast to coast.
Read-Landreth nuptials were held at the bride’s Culver home on Sunday November 8 1908 at high noon. Misa Belle Landreth married James P Read with Rev I D Brown of Madras officiating in a large ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The couple will reside near Juniper Butte where Read has prepared a home.
A government land survey inspector visited the Round Butte locality late last week. He reviewed several unsurveyed parcels held by aquatters, including four sections held by J C Lothman and his brother. Unsurveyed land cannot be tiled until surveys are inspected and opened for entry, at which time aquatters may file after years of residence.
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