Toronto Fire Devastates District After Big Blaze
A massive Toronto fire last night destroyed a large district, causing estimated damages of 12 million dollars with 8.36 million insured. Up to 10 000 people may lose work as hundreds of buildings, including principal warehouses, were damaged or razed. City council orders temporary res, underground wiring, and a relief fund plan. The blaze stretched from Melinda Street to the waterfront, forcing evacuations and triggering government action.
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Toronto
Ity Council
Melinda Street
Wellington
Wellington Street
Bay Street
Fremen
Warkik Brothers
Rutterag
Irrigation Plans Advance for Idaho and Oregon Projects
The government will proceed with the Payette Valley irrigation scheme in Idaho and study the Umatilla and Malheur projects in Eastern Oregon. A board of engineers, led by H. N. Savage, J. H. Sanders, and W. Sanders, will assess feasibility and cost before construction begins this summer. A severe storm in St Louis brought blizzard-like conditions with heavy sleet and a 20 degree drop, delaying trains.
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Board of Consulting Engineers
H. N. Savage
J. H. and
WH. Sanders
Umatilla
Isro
St. Louis
Russia to issue 200 million five percent bonds
London reports circulate that Russia may raise funds by issuing 200 million in five percent treasury bonds in Paris Brussels and Amsterdam. The note references prior gold reserves and the need to tap treasury gold, amid war and naval actions involving Japan.
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London
Russia
Bank of Russia
Brussels
Ways and Means
St. Petersburg
Treasury
Paris
Amsterdam
Togo
Petropavlovsk
Ping Yang
Daily Mail
Chingju
Daily Chronicle
Shan Hai Kwan
Por Arthur
Senate Aims to Move Appropriation Bills Early in Week
Washington April 20 There will be an effort to keep appropriation bills to the front during the week in the senate with the sundry civil bill taken up first. The pension and deficiency bills follow and debate is expected on the civil measure and Indian agreement bills while Senator Farbanks seeks action on a new executive building.
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Washington
Senate
Hansbrough
Farbanks
Westport Wharf Piling Dented by Destructive Bug
Hoquiam Washington April 20 Commissioner E Davia inspected the Westport wharf finding piling deeply damaged by a small water insect. The five year old piling shows severe wear with 18 inch sections near ruin. Cedar proves vulnerable and a remedy is sought to save the structure.
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Hoquiam
Waash
E. Davia
Westport
Ufety
Davia
Eaid
Crop Prospects in Waterville Area Bright Despite Snow Loss
Douglas County notes say the ground is in fine condition for a crop and prospects for Waterville country are excellent. Emigrants are arriving and land sales are expected to rise this spring as farmers report wheat showing well even after snow disappearance.
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Douglas County
el She
Waterville
Portland woman files timber land claim in Oregon
Farmer of Portland Multnomah County Oregon files sworn statement No 65 under Timber Land Act of June 2 1878 seeking purchase of sw of section 10 township 38 south range 1 west with proof to show timber value outweighs agricultural value and lists witnesses F J Van Winkle G W Harry J C Burke and A Farmer of Portla nd as witnesses claims adverse parties must file objections by April 5 1904 with the Register in Oregon City Oregon.
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California
Oregon
Nevada
Tersheny
I LI Farmer
Portland
Multnomah
G. W. Harry
Drain
F. J. van Winkle
J Cc. Burke
Ainnie A. Farmer
Port
J. Dges
Register
Timber Land Notice of Timber Land Claim in Oregon
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces timber land claim by John F Munford of Arago Coos County Oregon under the Timber Lands act of June 3 1878. He seeks Section 11 Township 2 South Range West and will present proof February 8 1904 before U S Commissioner E K Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon with witnesses Aasen Mavity Smith Smalley.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
John F. Munford
Arago
Coos
Hemameee
KE. Aasen
Ww. R. Mavity
Nelson Sraith
Andrew Smalley
Coos County
Ore
T. Bridges
United States
Timber Public Land Notice for Oregon and Adjacent Territories
United Land Office in Salem Marion County Oregon posts notice for filing sworn statement No 5412 by an applicant seeking timber and stone claim on section 22 township 38 south range 10 west with proof planned to show value in timber and stone over agricultural use. Adverse claimers may file by January 15 with witnesses listed Joel Hewitt Wilhelm W H McCrossen J W Gardner. J T Bridges Register.
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United Land Act
States Land Office
Burg
Oregon
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Salem
Marion
Orehes
Rawo
Twest
Roseburg
Joel Hewitt Wilhelm
W. H. McCrossen
J. W. Gardner
J. T. Bridges
Register
United States Land Office
Act of Congress
John Askelson
McKee
Rosebuts
Paige
Guibrand Shonn
Ole C. Motberger
Woodburn
J IW Gardner
J T Bridges
Jacob Prom
Milton County
Cavalier
North Dakota
Ember
Gimon A Wrodlle
Morris Johnson
Milton
Wr McCrossen
J W Gardner
Resobute
Timber Land Act Notice for Territorial Claim
August Wilhelm, a claimant in the United States and Washington Territory land records, fled his sworn statement for an agricultural claim under Section 3 in Township 8 Booth Range 16. He will offer proof before the registrar and receiver, with witnesses Louis Wert, J. Mewitt, W. Fr. McCroisen, and J. W. Gard.
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United States
Ton Territory
August Wilhelm
Salem
Marion
Oregon
Booth
Wréay
Louis Wert
Joek
Ss Mewitt
Felem
Ore Gem
W. Fr. McCroseen
J. W. Gard
J. T. Bridges
Timber Land Filings and Public Notices Row
Notices from Roseburg Oregon record sworn statements by John Askelson and Phloruse Hale for timber land purchases in township 38 and section 3, witnesses named, dates in January and February 1904, with land claims to establish before the Register and Receiver. Additional notices cite timber land acts and locations in Marion and Coos counties with names Shonnesan, Gardner, Motberger, Porter, Lehnherr, Murray, and Davis.
Land claim notices filed in Roseburg office
Two notices report sworn statements by Truman Helgesen and Alexander Karr for land in Township 5 south Range 10 west Cavalier county North Dakota seeking proof of value for agricultural purposes and timber or stone. Hearings set January 4 1904 in Roseburg Oregon and Rees Oregon with witnesses listed.
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United States Lawd Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Truman H Helgesen
Milton
Cavalier
North Dakota
Rure
Alexander Karr
Wm. Meuroesen
J .W. Gardner
Geo. Taylor
Rees
Timber Land Claims Notice at Roseburg Oregon
Notice of filings under the Timber Land Act as extended to all public land states. Names include Anna Prom Morris Johnson Jacob Prom Helmine Enrickson Simon A. Wroolik and Wm McCrossen with Roseburg Oregon and Milton North Dakota as key locations and witnesses. Publication dates set for December 1903 with proof required before the Roseburg office.
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California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
ANNA_PROM
Milton
Cavalier
North Dakota
Townshireo
South
Roseburg
Simon A. Wroolle
Morris Johnson
Wm McCrossen
J W . Gardner
J T Bridges
Register
United States Land Office
Burg
Washington
Helmine Enrickson
Roreburg
Ember
Morria Johnson
Wm. McCrossen
J W Gardner
Oregon Bay
J.T Bridges
Timber land sale notice under 1878 act
Notice publication of timber land sale under the 1878 Timber Act for California Oregon Nevada and adjoining territories. It mentions public sale eligibility and land claims by U S authorities and related dates and ranges.
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Jansext
Payette Valley
Mbington
Boise
Pension
Water Pea
Edge of Water
Rose Ure
Ernest Shonnesan
Galbrand Shonnesan
Roveburg
Rorneburg
Roitice
William Porter
John Lehnherr
Camas Valley
William Murray
Bancroft
Herman Davis
Remote
J T. Bridges
Truman , Helegesen
Vivian
J W. Gardner
George Taylor
Congress
Timber
Bates
Colternity Oregon
Avewat
Wien
Mittin
Cownty
de Cashig Tate
Herth Dakota
Timber Land Act
Reever
Simon A. Wrooalle
Millon
Northkota
Wm. McCreason
JW Miner
OT Bridgers
United States Land Office Bobehyve
Simon A. Wroolik
Thia
Roeeburg
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