Oregon City Canal Condemnation Bill Aims at Power Strategy
Based on statements from U S Attorney Hall the secretary reports Fulton plans to condemn and operate a canal by the electric company at Oregon City The board of engineers notes river water in the river shows demand for power for manufacturing The government may acquire the canal to supply power and damage would be limited to about 700000 dollars to 1000000 dollars
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R Fulton
Rat Electric Company
Alia
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Storney Hall
Thia
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Hve Jones
Represent
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Board to Consider Adopting Three Hour Day
Dec 14 report to the board from Superintendent Max mtation discusses a plan to adopt a three or three and a half hour school day for the lowest grades across the city. An investigation began in November into reducing hours for younger children to balance education with physical growth.
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Maxmtation
Board of Education
Mese Likely to Rise Signal Reverses to Be December
The fragment notes a weather or market signal with December 14 and mentions Chicago, Hong Kong, and improving conditions. Details are incomplete but imply a rising trend and stronger indicators.
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Chicago
Hong
Massive Fire Rips Minneapolis Commerce District
Fire erupted in the C H Peck photography building at 1080 o clock last night and spread to adjacent structures, gutting the Peck building and destroying Boutell Bros Furniture House. Estimated loss near 3 million dollars. Several deaths suspected among workers and fire crews as winds fanned the blaze. power lines and a department store across the avenue faced threat before containment by dawn.
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C. H. Peck
Fifth Street Couth
Peck
Boutell Bros
Powers Mercantile Company
Minneapolis and &T. Paul
Water & Paul
Open Land Bill Nears Law for Yakima Reservation Lands
The senate approved Rep Jones' bill to open about 800000 acres of Yakima Indian reservation lands in Eastern Washington for settlement with grazing timber and arid classifications. Lands to be appraised and entered at not less than value, paid in five yearly installments, with proceeds to Indians. The bill also acknowledges a 293000 acre disputed tract adjoining the reservation and settlers' existing rights.
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House
Yarima Reservation
Roosevelt wins largest presidential vote in U S history
New York dispatch reports the Times tally of the last presidential election shows Roosevelt defeating Parker by 2 564169 with a record 7 640560 votes. Missouri Maryland and Georgia details show shifts in electors and third party support. total electoral vote tallied at 336 for Roosevelt and 140 for Parker.
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West
South Carolina
Oregon Secures 475000 Lewis and Clark Exposition Appropriation
Washington reports Oregon gains a 475000 appropriation for government participation in the Lewis and Clark exposition, seen as last expo funding for years. Roosevelt’s influence helped secure the measure amid House opposition to Jamestown funding. Snow and wind hit New York with about two inches of snowfall and city traffic faced minor delays.
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Oregon
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House Committee On
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Oregon Enterprise
Jamestown
New York
Attendance Projection For Lewis and Clark Exposition
Portland estimates total attendance between 1 250 000 and 1 500 000 for the Lewis and Clark exposition Secretary Reed and staff compare figures with Omaha San Francisco Nashville and Atlanta. Past expositions show paid admissions of 1 778 660 at Omaha 4 916 608 at San Francisco 1 166 692 at Nashville and 779 660 at Atlanta.
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H E. Reed
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San Francisco
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Mashville
Askold May Break Out in Shanghai Coal Mission
London reports the protected cruiser Askold has begun coaling at Shanghai despite denials and has shipped 1,000 tons of Cardiff coal. The ship’s commander supervises the operation, expected to finish within a day, while noting armament changes may be duplicated.
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Askold
London
Morning Post
Shanghai
Cardiff
Wressel
Public Land Notice for Annie Loucks Timber Claim
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon announces Annie M Loucks of Aberdeen Washington filed sworn statement No 61 for timber land in section 6 3 south range west. Witnesses listed and publication date November 8 1940. Adverse claim notices required by November 1904.
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Roseburg
Ore
Act of Congress
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Oregon
Neva
Washington Tormey
Annie M Loucks
Aberdeen
Chehalie
United States
Lai Roseburg
Call
Washington Territory
Robert Scott
Chebelia
Washington
Congress
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Bt Arcees
Ection O Fownahly
Uth
Rangell West
Anv
Roseby
Uch
Camas Valley
John O Eansen
John Givens
G. Gilbertson
Glendale
Regia Ater
Nevada
William J Moon
Noreburg
Douglas
Fred G. Stewart
Rossburg
Oren
Verner Walker
Fairview
Arthur i
McKintey
T. Bridges
Timber Land Claim Notices from Roseburg Oregon
Notices from Roseburg Oregon record filings under the Timber Land Act of 1878 for land in township 38 south range west. Names include Simon A Ravnum Roy Washington and Ernest Horsfall Roy Washington with witnesses Rogers Butte and Wilber Franklin Roseburg. Adverse claimants urged to file by November 8, 1901.
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Aernest Horsfall
Roy
Pierce
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Rosyburg
J Rogers
Dig Butte
Wilber Franklin
Roroburg
Benjamin Horsfall
Simon A Vnum
J T Bridges
Register
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Qra
Act of Congress
Nova
Simon A. Ravnum
JS Rogers
Hig
Timber Land Act Notices for Publication in Roseburg Ore
Notices in compliance with the Timber Land Act announce sworn statements for the sale of timber lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory. The notices name claimants Lester B French and George C Er next of kin witnesses and specify land location and filing dates in Roseburg Oregon with August 1904 deadlines.
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