Senate committee backs Lewis and Clark fair bill with $2.136M aid
Washington January 3 The industrial exhibitions committee unanimously favors Mitchells bill for the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition. The measure keeps the 2 136 million appropriation and shifts lamp funding under national commission control. It reduces commission seats from six to four and adds a flexible fifth member in case of deadlock while maintaining government oversight of expenses.
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National Commission
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Government Commission
Exposition Corporation
Orient
Exposition Company
State Commission
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Panama Seeks Annexation of San Andres from Colon
A San Andres commissioner arrives in Colon aboard the Schooner Herald to lobby Panama’s annexation of San Andres and Providence, citing 400 Colombian troops on the islands and widespread dissatisfaction with Colombian authorities. US Marines guard Empire and Bas Obispo camps as grounds are cleaned around the camps and canal.
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Herald
Boras del Toro
San Andres
Republi
Panama
Provi
Adda
United States
San i
Providence
Empire
Bas Obispo
Malthy Hill
Battleships Ket Oregon and Wisconsin Reach Guam
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Evane reports the Asiatic fleet including battleships Oregon and Wisconsin at Guam on the way to Subic. The cruiser Readron with New Orleans Albany Cincinnati Raleigh is en route, and cruisers left Honolulu in company but stopped at Midway.
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Guam
Fashington
Evane
Teaf
Kent Oregon
Wisconsin
Wreadron
Orkas
Albany
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Ame
Honolulu
Midway
Fragmentary Market Note Reveals Unclear Figures
A damaged snippet mentions a sum of 108000 and a basemen t reference with vague names and dates, producing an unclear financial item. The readable bits suggest an inexact record of a transaction or event with financial amounts and local terms.
China Warns of Imminent War Over Russo Japanese Talks
The Chinese minister in Tokyo telegraphs Prince Ching that Japan rejects the second Russian proposal and will resort to arms if Russia does not concede. He says Japan will order nationwide guard measures for foreigners and preserve order in Shantung and Yunnan to prevent foreign powers from seizing on disorder. The dispatch has China convinced war is likely.
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London
Cabling Times
Pekin
Tokio
Prince Ching
Japan
Shantung
Yunan
Wid Remers of War
London reports widespread rumor in St. Petersburg of a pending czarist declaration of war and ongoing hostilities. Despite unconfirmed stories, there is growing belief that war may soon be unavoidable, contrasting earlier signs of a potential settlement.
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London
St. Petersburg
London Daily Mail
Czst
National Conventions Open in Portland With Large Attendance
Portland sees the start of annual meetings for national conventions. Woolgrowers' association session opened with a strong address and earnest voting. Livestock convention begins today with about 1500 visitors expected. Governor Chamberlain and Mayor Williams deliver welcomes as President John W. Springer opens the proceedings.
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Portland
Woolgrowers’ Association
Springer
George E. Chamberlain
George H. Williams
John W. Springer
Strike Ends After Carbon County Mine House Lease Accord
Salt Lake Jan 13 The coal labor dispute in Carbon county nears settlement after talks between G W Kramer Utah Fuel vice president and striker representative Attorney A A King. The plan leases 225 miner residences for six months at a total price of 75000 dollars with per unit rents set by three appraisers. If houses remain after six months the agreement stands or can be reconsidered amid tensions from potential evictions.
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Salt Lake
Carbon County
G. W. Kramer
Utah Fuel Company
A. King
Harbin Manchuria Report Cited in Pirie Memo
Jen Pirie reports a special feature from Harbin detailing Manchuria. The dispatch highlights regional dynamics and economic aspects through on the ground observations from a correspondent.
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Pirie
Jen
Patrie
Harbin
Manchertan
One Diffculty is the Way cartoon caption
A humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Record features the Wise Guy boasting I can marry any girl I please and the Simpis Mug quipping that none of them seem pleased. The caption reflects early 20th century cartoon humor.
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Simpis
Philadelphia Record
Portland woman files timber land claim in Roseburg district
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon November 27 1902 notice by LISA FARMER of Portland Oregon filing sworn statement No 6862 to purchase the sw half of section 10 township 28 south range 4 west for timber suitability rather than farming. Witnesses G W Ha Drain F J Van Winkle C Burke and A Farmer of Portland testify. Adverse claimants must file by April 12 1904 before Register J T Bridges.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Lisa Farmer
Portland
Multnomah
Timber Land Claim Notice United States Office Roseburg Oregon
Notice states that on November 16 1903 a sworn statement No 65 for the purchase of land in Section 11 Township South Range 13 West was filed to show the land's value for timber over agriculture and to establish a claim before E A Dodge United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon February 1904 witnesses from Arago Coos County Oregon listed and to file by February 6 1904 J T Bridges Register
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Cook
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United States Point
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W. R. Mavity
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Woodburn
Marion
Park
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Hames
Ernest Shounesan
Gulbrand Shonnesan
John Askelaon
McKee
J. W. Gardner
J T Bridges
United States Land Office
Coe
Beethon
Booth
Roacburg
William Porter
John Lehnherr
Camas Valley
William Murray
Bancroft
Ites Gon
Herman Davis
Oregny
Register
Stoseburg
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Alexander Karr
Milton
Cavalier
North Dakota
Bouth
Truman H Helegesen
North Dexota
Wm McCrossen
J W Gardner
George Taylor
Oren
Bic
Anna Prom
Aouth
Simon A. Wroolle
Morrie Johnson
Wm. Metrossen
J. T Bridges
Timber Land Act
United States Land Offica
Simon A. Wroolied
Woin
Cout
Posen
Witneases Jacob Prom
Morris Johnson
Milton North
Timber Land
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M. Threne
Orrin meCalier
Nealy McCulees
Basegrber
Timber Land Act Notice for Public Sale in Oregon
Roseburg Oregon August 11 1903 notice for publication under the Timber Land Act of June 2 1878. Louis Kerl of Salem Oregon filed sworn statement No 5612 for the se% of section in township and range to establish his claim before the Register and Receiver January 1904. Witnesses Joel Hewitt August Wilhelm of Salem and W H McCrosesen J W Gardner of Roseburg.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Louis Kerl
Balem
Marion
Washington Territory
August Wilhelm
Salem
Cms
Joel Hewitt
Ore
W. H. McCroseen
J W. Gardiner
J. T. Bridges
Register
Timber Lands Timber Land Act Notice Oregon Claim
Notice is given that August Wilhelm of Salem Marion County Oregon swore to a timber land application for the sw sec 20 in T3S R10W. Witnesses Louis Kerl Joel Hewitt W H McCrosen and J W Gardiner. Claims must be filed before January 28 1904 with the Register.
Timber Land Claims Opened in Oregon District
Notice from Roseburg Oregon listing sworn statements for timber land purchases across multiple townships and ranges. Names include J W Gardner, Simon A Wroolie, Morris Johnson, Alexander Karr, Anna Prom, Laura Bard, Helm to Erickson, and others with dates in January February and December 1904.
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