Immigrant Stories Reflect Work Hope and Family Ties
The passage portrays Polish and Italian immigrants debating work and liberty in America. It contrasts their longing for better homes and schooling for children with their desires to retain family and Old World values. The text also includes notices about land and timber claims in Oregon and public filings.
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Chie
Freda
America
Tony
Antonio Safree
Rome
E Finn
Notice of Sublication Claims in Township No 3 South
A fragmentary notice dated June 3 1878 announces a claim for agricultural interests in Township No 3 South Range B Sweet. It references McKinley and a government receiver and lists dates and actions to prove the claim for entry.
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Gautorai
Thuber
McKinley
cKinley
Couert
Dav
Timber land claims explored in Roseburg notices
Public notices reveal sworn statements filed under the Timber Land Act by BAnce Bigelow and Eugene Deal in Camas Valley and Roseburg Oregon. Proposals seek purchase of land for timber or stone value with witnesses named and dates set for hearings in 1908.
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Oregon
William Moore
George May
Thomas Coffey
Sarsige Coffey
Camas Valley
Orenay
J T Bridg Register
Timber Land Auction Notice from Oregon Territory Land Office
Notice files sworn statements for land purchases in Oregon Washington Territory. Edward Jasper and Rufus C Whitaker claim timber land in Roseburg region with witnesses listed. public auction and proof of value for timber or stone over agricultural use anticipated in 1903 and 1908 deadlines.
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Fr Land
Roseburg
Oregon
Pern
Act of Congress
Californ
Nevada
Washington Territory
Minnie E. McClooke
Norway
Cool Grate
A. Dodge
United States
Myrtle Point
John Who Brey
EK. Smith
Thomas W McCloakey
Yaw Point
Isda
Congress
California
Barah E. Murray
Bancroft
County of
Coos
Elmer Murray
Story Iles
Clarence Fish
Fred Waterman
United States Land Office
THOMAS VAN_ HORN
Douglan
Diaromas
Bection
Townsbin
Roeeburg
W H MW McCroseen
George Feros
John Gardner
John Rogers
Oreeburg
Townah
Rose Ure
Wiliam HH Hamey
John Lehaherr
Camas Valley
Ralph Winlingham
Tepoia
Hector
Bandits Try to Rob Express Train Near Portland
Four masked men attempted a rail car hold up on the O B N line near Portland. An unknown bandit was killed by Express Messenger Fred Korner. Engineer Ollie Barrett was wounded. The robbers blew the baggage car door with dynamite but fled after the shooting.
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Portland
O. B. & N. Overland
Ollie Barrett
Express
Fred Korner
Fred
Troutdale
Barrett
Stevenson
Mile Post 21
Mile Post
Engineer
Freman
Sreman
Wea
Aad
Korner
Shutdown of Consolidated Lake Superior Coillerges Mine Workers Strike
Thousands of miners in Saint Marie Sutter are left jobless as Consolidated Lake Superior company closes due to stockholder disputes. About 1,600 workers face no wages until funds are raised, with Canadian towns panicking. Special trains move workers to Algoma Central. pay is issued as checks, unusable until cash arrives. Authorities deploy debt and guards to protect pay offices while towns arrange food and lodging.
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Banlt
Awearing
Algoma Central Railroad
War rumors as Bulgaria urged to declare on Turkey
In Bulgaria on Sept 26 government circles show growing support for war against Turkey. A large Macedonian sympathizers meeting at Raetchek urged immediate Bulgarian declaration of war. The gathering praised Pope Pius IX and unions for sympathy as fighting reported near Ketebani with Turkish casualties and insurgent losses.
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Bosia
Bulgaria
Raetchek
Turkey
Balgeria
Restehuk
Trades Union Congress
Plece
Ketebani
Berlin Health Report Shows High Liquor Costs Across Empire
The Imperial Health Office reports 1962 figures for alcohol consumption across Germany totaling $636,000,000 with per capita exposure of 938 for those over one year old. The data suggest abstinence does not harm productivity, though the report notes injurious effects remain evident.
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Berlin
German Empire
Pupeident Working on Mocengs
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene with garbled phrases about race and violence. Key terms include mockery, anger, and a violent tone, but readable content is limited to disjointed fragments and does not form a coherent report or identifiable entities.
Fraudulent Bogus Checks Foiled in Boston Rail Case
Boston authorities cracked a wide fraud scheme against the Boston and Northern street railway. counterfeit transfer checks were printed and sold to conductors, then turned in for full value. Five arrested include two printers and a dealer. police seized plates and dozens of other forged items. Officials estimate losses could reach up to $100,000 with about 800 counterfeit checks weekly.
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Boston
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Trust Nas More Trouble Pacfic Peeking and Navigation Reorg
Plans for reorganizing the Pacific Packing and Navigation Co have been delayed after months of inaction and threats of litigation. A protective committee opposing the reorganizers includes J.C. Have meyer Alfred O' Maren Theodore W. Morris Stone Phelps and James Talcott. The committee plans a new company with capital stock not to exceed 10,000,000, vs present stock and debt levels.
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New York
Pacific Pecking and Navigation Company
J.C. Havemeyer
Alfred O' Maren
Theodore W. Morris
Stone Phelps
James Talcott
War scare fades as Turkey Bulgaria conflict unlikely
London reports from the Associated Press that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is not imminent. London diplomats say powers will not allow Turkey to seize Bulgarian territory, and they seek peaceful means to resolve tensions in European Turkey. In New York, a New Haven & Hartford railroad board meeting notes President Charles Mason of the Northern Pacific addressed matters at length.
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London
Turkey
Balagria
Foreign Office
Matton
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Charles Maison
Pacife
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