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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
7
A Senate committee report favors a bill to modify laws governing timber lands, aiming to curb fraudulent operations and authorize sale rights for entrymen. The measure would allow entry and timber removal under homestead terms, alter land appraisals, and seek expedited passage amid heated debate among Democrats and Republicans.
Russian port authorities in Port Arthur and Nin Chwang express frustration at foreign gunboat inquiries over blocking the Liao river before Japanese arrival. Officials expect mobilization of 800000 men, with 400000 more to oppose China, while Vice Admiral Makanoff aims to blunt the Japanese and enable Baltic Fleet action, even if key ships cannot be repaired for months.
St Petersburg correspondent reports General Kouropatkin advising peace only with Tokyo and saying France Germany and Austria align with Russia to bar Britain from influencing outcomes. Six new torpedo boats sail from Nevsky yards and ten more, modeled after Cyclone, are being built for Port Arthur.
London reports rising speculation over the fate of the Vladivostok squadron with notes it may be inside Vladivostok harbor. Tokyo dispatches discuss Japan’s finances and a possible 18 month war funding plan without external borrowing.
Paris March 15 reports from St Peterburg by Echo de Paris that General Poulivanoff head of the Ruseky Invalid at St Peters expects serious fighting on the Yalu within a week.
Meliska Farmer of Portland Oregon filed sworn statement No 6 under the Timber Lands Act of June 3 1878 for the sw of section 10 township 38 south range W Will offer proof April 13 1904 at Roseburg Oregon to show land valued for timber or stone rather than agriculture. Witnesses named and adverse claims invited by April 1 1904. J T Bridges Register.
Timber land sale notice from the States Land Office in TL Oregon dated November 16 1968. Novice applicant MUNFO of Arago Oregon filed sworn statement for the purchase of hene ran Ne in Township 12 West and a claim of timber value over agricultural use. Claim must be proved before United States Commissioner E A Dodge at Myrtle Fring on February 6 1964. Adverse claimants must file by then.
The notice from Roseburg Oregon dated June 3 1908 declares land lands to be sold under the Timber and Public Domain Act as amended by Congress. It states that Kerl of Marion County Oregon has filed in the office his claim with witnesses Joel Hewitt August Wilhelm J W Gardiner all of Oregon Salem and Oregon City. Claimants adverse to the lands must file claims on or before January date.
William Wilhelm of Salem Marion County Oregon files a claim under the Timber Land Act to acquire Section 9 Township 3 South Range 3 East. He will prove the land is valuable for timber or stone not agriculture and seeks confirmation before the Oregon land office on January 24 1944. Witnesses include Louis Kerr Joel Hewitt and others.
United States notice states that patents for timber lands in Oregon Nevada and Washington are extended to all public states. HEWITT of Bates County Oregon died in this office his ho.
In Roseburg Oregon notices file sworn statements for purchase of timber lands in sections and townships. Witnesses named include Ernest Shonnevan Gulbrand Shonneson J W Gardner and others with hearings set in January 1904.
Multiple filings under the Timber Land Act by Anna Prom Morris Johnson Jacob Prom Helmene Erickson and others in Roseburg Oregon and Milton North Dakota. Statements seek land parcels in sections and townships claiming timber or stone value over agricultural use with witnesses named and deadlines for adverse claims. Proceedings before Register J T Bridges in Roseburg Oregon with dates in December 1903 and 1905.
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