Veterans Parade Energizes Aug. 21 Civic Pageant Across States
Ten thousand Civil War veterans marched in a two mile parade from the National colonnade to honor fallen comrades. Veterans from Iowa Ohio Connecticut Minnesota and California joined a crowd cheering the long line of banners and flags. A separate event noted a Spanish American War reunion with General Owen acting as guest of honor at the Portland armory. Low rail rates boost Portland’s big fall carnival day.
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Wisconsin
Illane
California
Iowa
Francisco
Rennim and Campere
Ellis Street
Wing Rewalnder
Owen 4
Oregon
B. T. Simon
Caillanke
Cotonel McClintonk
Atisena
Wilder P
Rhode Island
Hartman
Idaho
Portland
New Chinese Immigration Rules Published in Washington
Washington August 19 A new set of Chinese immigration rules was released detailing who may land at US ports under treaty provisions and which ports are open to non diplomatic Chinese. The 61 rules cover entry, transit through the US, seizures and deportations, registry of laborers, and transfers of enforcement authority to the commerce and labor department.
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Washington
Oom
United States
Euch
Commissioner General of Immigration
Treasury Department
Department of Commeres and Labor
Laws at fault repeal of free and lead laws urged
Washington Aug 10 The 66th congress may seek repeal of three laws that hinder public land management the timber and stone act desert land act and the homestead act commutation clause as reformers clash over policy changes Secretary Hitchcock argues lands valued far above assessments and questions on entry rules while critics warn of loopholes and inequities in land grants.
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Washington
Atehooth
Haa
Bitchcock
Venture into the La Plata era and Kipling vignette
A mosaic of historical notes recounts Buenos Aires founding by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536, its rise as La Plata capital, the 1806 British siege, and the 1776 importance of the region. Included is a Kipling anecdote about his curious encounters in a bookseller’s shop and a playful exchange over reading.
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Buenos
Pedro de Mendean
Pampas
la Plata
Argentina
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
Buenoa Aires
William Carr Beresford
England
Cape Colony
Bereston
Spain
Napoleon
Beeaford
Cape of Good Hope
Aall
Rio de la Plata
Buenos Aires
Plaza Mayor
Teresford
Plaza Victoria
Timber Lands Public Notice in Nevada Oregon and Washington
Public notice for publication under the Timber Lands Act June 3 1873 or later from Nevada Oregon and Washington territories and public states. Notices reference compliance with the act and sale of timber lands as extended to public lands.
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Pareby
Notice of Timber Land Claims Across Oregon and California
A scattered OCR notice lists multiple applicants including John Whodley E N Smith and Thomas W Croskey for timber land in Roseburg Myrtle Point Bancroft and Camas regions. The notices solicit filings of adverse claims by October 10 1903 and September 1901 with US officials and identify witnesses and land descriptions across several townships and ranges.
Timber land claim filed in Roseburg Oregon
Charles Bigelow of Camas Valley Doug County Oregon files sworn statement No 6108 under the timber and stone act seeking 160 acres in Township 9 north Range 8 west with proof to show land is more valuable for timber than agriculture. Witnesses from Camas Valley named. Public notice from A U Skipark Register.
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Timber Land
Catres States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Act of Congress
Eve Imk
Gale & Timber Lands
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Act of Aura
Mnie EE McClogkey
Norway
Coos
John Whod- E. N Smith
Thomas W As
Croskey
Myrtle Point
Fea
Flora M Laird. Soaultie
J T Bridges
Register
United States
Lanu Cas
Congress
Thomas van Horn
Douglas
Hangeco
Roeburg
George Taying
John Gardner
Ant John Rogers
Ihn Erevintons
Etek Ee
Ferain
Charles Bigelow
Camas Valley
Doug
Artis
Witneseee
William Moore
George May
Thomas Coffey
Ravdes Coffey
A. U. Skipark
Rosedur
Avans
Edward Jasper
Thirteenth Street
Portland
Multnomah
Megister
Faeae
Washington
Rufus C Whitaker
Bicknell
Knox
Metatomen
Andal
Pease
Joly
Timber Land Notice for Public Lands in Oregon
Notice is hereby given under the Timber Land Act of June 3 that land in Oregon is open for timber or stone use rather than agricultural. Witnesses include Wm M Porter and John Lehnherr with claims for NW of a section and other parcels. Interested parties must file before the specified August date at Roseburg Oregon with the Register and Receiver.
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Eg Pasat
Oregon
Satu
John Whobrey
E. N. Sealth
Vine Cooke
J T Bridges
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Compitia
Wm M. Porter
John Lehnherr
Camas Valley
Chas Deal
Hermann Davis
Bridgers
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Sors
Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
George Moore
Mina
Land
Publica Utes
Wegen
Pew
Elmer Murray
Story Lles
Clarence Fish
Fred Waterman
Bancroft
Rosaburg
BENJAMIN F_ EATON
Euel
State of
Eba Dodge
Thuy
Witnensee
William M
John F Leh
United Mates Land
John R Ford
McKinkny
Et Lante
Thureday
Mber Rand
Mornta
Neva
Washifeian
Amemilliam H Pitchford
Roswere
Towne
Rae
Zenone, Chas. Bail
Neale
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