More Equitable Taxation Urged in Oregon Debate
State Tax Commissioners Galloway and Haton back Senate amendments for a more equitable property tax system. They argue the general property tax is outdated and propose classifications of subjects and exemptions to fairly apportion state and local burdens, including forest lands and natural resources, with county apportionment reforms. In Marshfield, Coos County holds land contest hearings starting April 26 for about 60 homesteaders facing disputes over Northern Pacific scrip and Southern Pacific land grants.
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Salem
Galloway
Haton
Senate
Oregon
Marshfield
Coos County
Fall Creek
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Railroad Company Sued in Oregon Court
The State of Oregon vs Southern Pacific Railroad Company filed in Douglas County Circuit Court. Through A. M. Crawford and attorneys Fuller ton and Orcutt the plaintiffs seek 10,000 dollars damages for failure to construct a spur at Edenhower within 60 days after notice by the Oregon Railroad Commission on February 10.
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Roseburg
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Circuit Court
Douglas County
A. M. Crawford
Salem
Fullerton and Orcutt
Edenhower
Oregon Railroad Commission
Harriman Rushes to Build Oregon & Eastern Line
Harriman interests rush 100 railroad laborers to Harney County to push the Oregon and Eastern survey westward toward a connection with the Natron Klamath line at Odell.
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Harney
Vale
Harney County
Harriman
Yale
Oregon & Eastern
Natron-Klameth
Odell
Man Walks 127 Miles to Surrender on Forest Fire Charge
Edward G. Gardner walked from his Curry County homestead to Grants Pass and then to the court seeking railroad transport. He surrendered to answer a charge of wilfully starting a forest fire last August in Oregon.
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Portland
Curry County
Oregon
Grants Pass
Edward G. Gardner
United States
Oil strike seen after salt water finds near Dallas
Drillers at the Oregon Oil & Pipe Line Company well near Dallas report striking a large vein of salt water at 1300 feet. The find is viewed as a possible forerunner of oil discovery, as in other fields.
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Dallas
Oregon Oil & Pipe Line Company
Mark Twain Returns From Bermuda With Heart Trouble
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain has returned from Bermuda where he went for health reasons and is reported to be suffering a severe heart ailment with recovery considered doubtful given his advanced age.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Bermudas
Happenings of Interest Capsule from World News
Wall Street reports J Pierpont Morgan, in Switzerland, celebrated his 73rd birthday. The American Cereal Company plans a large mill on Puget Sound, likely Seattle. Taft predicted a $30 million irrigation bill passing before adjournment. Ecuador arms Peru border tensions grow as frost damages Utah fruit crop estimates reach $600,000. Lebb sought for desertion returned to Washington. Vancouver inventor Hall unveils a sea life saver rocket with automatic lifeline. Fairbanks McKinley expedition seeks US Signals Service men to verify a flag at the summit. Taft to attend Custer memorial in Monroe Michigan on June 14. Rio Grande Railway fined $800 plus costs. Oregon Short Line fined $100. Six more Interior Department agents removed in Portland due to exhausted funds. New York DA prepares murder trial of Albert Walter Walter for Ruth Amos Wheeler’s death.
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American Cereal Company
Puget Sound
Seattle
Taft
Jones
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Salt Lake Valley
Benson
Vancouver
B. C
Fairbanks
Mount McKinley
United States
Townsend
Monroe
Mich
General Custer
Custer
Rio Grande Railway Company
John Marshall
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Dennett
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
First Oregon east bound line eyed by Hill interests
Portland reports the incorporation of the Coos Bay and Oregon Central Railroad Company as a pivotal step toward building an east–west line across Oregon under Hill influence. Other items note bloodhound tracking in Rainier, a Portland white list effort for shop conditions, a Springfield man facing possible hand loss, a body found with no foul play in Pendleton, and various regional updates from Marshfield Salem Wallowa Oregon City Portland Pendleton Roseburg Albany.
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Portland
Coos Bay & Oregon Central Railroad Company
Oregon
Rainier
Chan Wilson
Alice
Springfield
W. Finen
Pendleton
Jaca Peters
Porlani Fresbel Association
Country Rapides
Wilmette
Salem
Railroad Commission
Albany
Oregon City
McLaughlin Memorial Association
McLaughlin
Oregon Pioneer Association
Ohio
Senate
William B. Turner
Turner
Washington
Umatilla River
Coe
Furnish-Coe
Roseburg
Mabel Norton
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J. L
van Blaricom
L.H. Shirley
EE. L. Evans
Chas. A. Morris
Post Office
Central
Central Oregon
Alvin S. Hawk
Third Street
Morris & Smith
C. J. Leavitt
Solons
Coos
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Switzerland
Ecuador
Machala
Peru
Open River Association
Willamette Valley
Committee On Permanent Organization
L.E. Brown
Newberg
Pacific Corpe Ttl
Queen Paes
Seton
Tom March
Pacific College
Home Industries
Chehalem Valley Mills
The
Newberg Manufacturing and Construction Co
Olympic
Portland Flouring Mills
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