Northern Pacific President outlines cross river bridge plan
President Nel Mellen arrives by special train from Puget Sound and describes a rapid, phased plan to build bridges across the Willamette and Columbia rivers. He states trains will use Vancouver and Portland routes, with about 1 000 workers to move trains and careful coordination on the new crossings. Construction proceeds without awaiting the Columbia bridge approval.
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Kalama
Nel
Northern Pacific
Puget
Eare
Portland
Mellen
Co River
Tta
Vancouver
Willamette River
Columbia Bridge
Tracy Reward Legal in Question Over State Felony Reward
In Jympia Washington on August 15 the Tracy reward legality question rises as the state offers over 1000 dollars for a criminal. Governor McBride refers the matter to the attorney general. Statutes are questioned about a governor may offer rewards not exceeding 1000 dollars per person payable from state treasury for felons escaped from prison or charged with felony.
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Wash
Tracy
McBride
Two policemen killed in daylight burglary shootout
Officers Tim Devine and Charles Pennell were killed by two burglars at Dr. on Ashland boulevard after catching them in the act. The robbers fired as they fled, wounding the officers before escaping. a city roundup followed with up to eighty suspects.
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Krago
Tim Devine
Charles Pennell
Ashland Boulevard
Mark
Devine
Pennell
Zionists mark Jerusalem anniversary amid mission talks
The report notes Zionist observers in New York on August 14 marking the anniversary of Jerusalem amid Zionist addresses led by Detlus, secretary of the Federation of Zionists. The piece highlights diplomatic aspects of Dr. Herzl’s mission and recent negotiations, with focus on hoped concessions and ongoing financial questions.
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New York
Jerusa
Zion
Oh J Detluas
Federation of the
Than Zionists
Seme
Order
Het
Finan- Questn Nw
Libel arrests headline citywide sweep reports
Reports from San Francisco Los Angeles and Trenton on August 14 describe libel arrests and warrants. Gov Gage and Spreckels Leak face libel charges with writs and court hearings to follow. The inter national Machinery Trust scramble tied to Chicago firms McCormick and mower interests. Suspected sales include Amertane goods and real estate bids.
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San Francisco
Sipreskels
Gage
New Machinery Trust
Trenton
Interjonal
McCormiek
Chicago
Timber Land Notices From Oregon and Washington Territory
Public land statements filed by Richard W. Dick and Ellsworth B. Zwickey in Douglas and Roseburg offices, Oregon, seeking timber land deemed more valuable for timber or stone than for agriculture. Witness lists include Lewin Sprengel, William Porter, and others. Notices invite adverse claimants to file before set September and October 1902 dates.
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Mosebure
Oregon
California
Nevada
Washington
Richard W. Dick
Caman Valley
Douglas
Koneburg
Orvegeen
Lewin
Sprengle
Beatle
William Porter
Camas Valley
William Davis
A. E. DeGroot
Oregon Bay
J T Bridges
Register
Land Office
Roseburg
Act of Congress
Washington Territory
Joseph H. Garbutt
Myrtle Point
Cooa
South Range
E A Dodge
Myrtle Poiint
Greg
William Ht Rogera
Cregeen Boon Bmith
James Qarbutt
Harmen Davin O
Bridges
Joseph Thomas
Coosa
Regon
Elysey
Section Nu
Dodge
Con
Hubert Filter George A Hansen
Lawerance Jennings
Remote
Chartes Adama
Shestin
Paint
Lilian P. Durham
Beattle County
Ortoberoe
John John Kerr
William Murris
Camar Natles
Wm M Porter
Mars F Durham
Beattle
Ridges
Mary A Jourham
Seattle
King
State of Washington
Inad
Wits
John Lehn Herr
William AY Das
Toregen von
P Terenan
Ork Washington
Phocion Frre
Camas Vatler
Beatley
Perth
Coon
Alvan Sumerin
Dave Sumeriin
Geo Wola
Dan Lewis
Coos County
Ostaber
J Bridges
Levi E. Robbins
Coos
Bection
BA Dodge
Witnesace
Famuars Johnson Henry Ho Bteward
William J Maaney
William Ko Hartley
Myrte Folet
Land Office notices timber land filings in Oregon
Two notices from the Roseburg land office dated June 2 announce sworn statements by Jennie Jamison of Portland and Mrs. Mary Robson of Portland for purchases of lands in sections and townships in Oregon. Witnesses listed include J Jehu berr Camas Valley and Zwickey of Tacoma, with September 1902 deadlines and Bridges as registrar.
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Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Hegister
Heveloor UC
Fredd G
Range
WS Johnson
Reston
W L. Laird
Sitkum
JD Laird
WM. Laird
JT Bridges. Register
Allen Wilson
John Wilson
M Porter Wiliam Davis
Camas Valley
J Bridges
Register
Timber Land Act
United States Land Office
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Theber Land A
Burg
Congress
Neva
Jennie Jamison
Portland
Multacman
Noseburg
Jehuberr
Mary Robson
Multnomah
Ellsworh
Zwickey
Tacoma
Washington
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Otter
Esrews
Jerusalem
Dr Herzl
Procics
Leak
Los Angeles
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Jovern
Judes Shaw
Ben
Amertahe
Rosacburg
Gard
Rose Are
William F Zwickey
Martin Hood
Coonamas Valley
Ingr
James
Martin
Coon Yamna Nales
Rieworth Thewickes
Mary Stoba
Notige
U. & Land Office
Eburx
Cole
Tim
Californ
Samuel D. Pulford
Myrtle
Myrtle ‘Point
Cassius AL. Hermann
Earnest E. Bender
Harry V Mason
August H. Bender
United States Land
Fice
United States
Weehington Territory
Widen
Waelington Territory
Murrlaon
Antoch
Walat
Paketa
Reneturg
Regen
Witnenaen
Walliams
Rogern
Oregon Jamen Thor Feurt
Marrs
Aniah North
Roon Smith
Keatster
Horsebury
Umberlanda
Ain Inir
Stewart
Lrongine
Repti No
Eouth
Storeburg
Witnensee
Giregen
WWE
Timber Landa
Staten of California
Jerntle
Maliers
Atatemert
Willeseee
Henry R. Loomia
Katkaski
Kaskarka
Michigan
Atla
Bert
Ana
Albert Crouch Hale
Baren
tCaman Valeley Orogun
Fred Stewart
Cregeen
Ronhart
Camon Valles
Douging
Gortie Cmter
Resburg
von Thurmias
Nawemilsr
Moher
John Behnhert
Darman Davia
Bripghs
Womato League
Chetr
New York Exchange
Matton
Anglo-Razor
Weresy
Erate Woeff Co
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