Oregon Agent Saves State Five Thousand At Auction
State line Agent Oswald West conducted a private inquiry after a land sale at auction and uncovered homestead claims by men who voted in Albany while maintaining mountain residences. He challenged the filings, filed contests, and obtained quitclaims from the claimants, securing clear title for the state and yielding about 5000 dollars in savings.
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Salem
State Line
Oswald West
Ane
West
Albany
General Land Office
Grass Growing and Miner Prospects Amid Snow Melt
The report notes grass thriving on protected slopes and many horses at the range. Old miners observe unprecedented snow for the season, with mountains holding 1 to 5 feet, likely to melt early. Grazing, farming and mining look to have a strong season, though feed costs rise to 16 dollars per ton for stablemen.
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Wilder
Canyon
Pacific
Stock Outlook 15 Bright Discusses 1904 Prospects
Ontario stockmen see potential for improvement in 1904 as mild winter and abundant hay reduce losses. Traders expect higher cattle prices, more hay on hand, and sales to other buyers, signaling a brighter market than last fall.
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Ontario
Apple growers of Grand Ronde push East market shipments
Grand Ronde fruit growers sell unsold fall apples at 35 to 40 cents a bushel for Eastern markets. Blue Mountain Fruit Company in La Grande increases packing and shipping carloads East while Oregon apples remain in demand. Winter apple varieties and a large planting of 3500 bee trees planned by L Oldenberg to cover 120 acres.
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la Grande
Grand Ronde
Falls
Blue Mountain Fruit Company
Oregon
L. Oldenberg
Paradise to get new pew flouring mill this spring
Enterprise resident James Winters reports local plans to build a pew flouring mill at Paradise in the coming spring. If finished by harvest, the mill will spare residents from hauling grain 40 miles to mills in Lestine Enterprise Asotin or Lewiston, easing local grain processing.
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Enterprise
James Winters
Paradise
Lestine
Asotin
Lewiston
Early Spring Plowing Advances with Warmer Weather
Pendleton reports farmers begin spring plowing early due to springlike weather. The mild conditions allow fieldwork nearly two weeks ahead of previous years. Very little spring wheat sowing planned this year as a large prior planting reduces need for immediate seeding.
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Pendleton
Expenditures Drop Across Oregon Counties in 1903
Secretary of State Dunbar reports show state wide expenses fell by about 100000 from 1902 to 1903 mainly due to reduced election costs and lower miscellaneous outlays. Baker County rose in 1902 from Panhandle addition. Morrow County cut 37000 in 1903 after a 47634 1902 court house cost. Wheeler County had 11000 for a new court house in 1901.
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Salem
Dunbar Hag
Baker County
Panhandle
Union County
Morrow County
Wheeler County
Baker City School Exhibit Prepared for St Louis Exposition
Baker City schools completed a top quality exhibit for the St Louis Exposition. The display follows a medal win at the World's Fair and aims to carry strong prospects for further honors when medals are awarded in St Louis this fall. The exhibit will be sent next month.
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Baker
Baker City
Oo Aereas Eee Ahs
Bufalo
Churchill
St. Louis
Voorhees Aims To Organize Oregon Grange In La Grande
La Grande Oregon March State Oranges. La Grande J Voorhees of Woodburn is in La Grande to organize a state grange. He will canvass for members first and later call a meeting to complete the organization. Twenty years ago Union County had four grange groups and he plans to reestablish them.
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State Oranges
la Grande
J. Voorhees
Woodburn
Ore
Oregon
Voorhees
Portland markets report price quotations for wheat and staples
The column lists extensive price quotes across grains and products in Portland markets. Wheat milling prices cover Walla Walla and valley hard wheats with many grades shown. barley and flour values, oats, millstuffs, butter, cheese, poultry, vegetables, potatoes, hops, wool, mohair, beef and mutton quotes, pork and other items.
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Walla Walla
Bluestem
Valley
Graham
Wool—Valley
Oregon
War dispatches reveal uncertain front news and censorship
Reports describe scarce reliable coverage from the front as Russian forces push into Wiju near the Yalu and Manchuria fortifications are underestimated. Japanese transports dock troops in Northern Corea while awaiting fuller force arrival, delaying confirmed results of the first battle.
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Wiju
Yalu
Manchuria
Tokio
Corea
China complicates situation in Far East
The Sun's London correspondent reports that China handed notes to Russia and Japan, insisting the sanctity of ancestors tombs in Mukden and Manchuria be respected. It says troops are at Mukden and other Manchurian points and orders to act if tombs are desecrated.
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New York
the Sun
London
Washington
Russia
Japan
Mukden
Ina
Manchuria
China
Secretary Hay May Seek Russia Explanations Over Detained Vessels
Secretary Hay plans to demand explanations from Russia if American ships are blocked at Chinese ports and Consul Miller cannot aid Japanese interests in Nin Chwang. He is unhappy with Russian irritation toward the United States and awaits Evans inquiry results before actions. If proof of blockage emerges, Hay will send pointed inquiries to the St. Petersburg government.
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Washington
Hay
Russia
Miller
Nin Chwang
United States
Evans
Manchurian
St. Petersburg
British Steamer Hsi Ping Detained at Port Arthur
The British steamer Hsi Ping arrived in Shanghai reporting it was fired on by Russian ships and forts while seeking shelter at Port Arthur. She was ordered to Dalny and detained four days despite the captain's protest. The gunboat Mandjur remains at Shanghai despite Chinese officials’ orders.
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Shanghai
Hsi Ping
Port Arthur
Dalny
Mandjur
Port Arthur Attack Timing Sparks Diplomatic Tension
New York February 20 The Herald reports from St Petersburg that torpedo strikes on Port Arthur occurred an hour before M Kurino notified the foreign office of diplomatic relations’ status. The cable notes the global awareness of the attack timing and suggests a shift in international responses.
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New York
the Herald
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
M. Kurino
Foreign Office
Russia and United States on collision course over Far East
Washington reports unofficial word that Russia plans retaliation against U S for friendship with Japan. Expected moves include barring American consuls at Dalney Mukden and Antung as China proclaims new free ports. Wiju free port announcement strains Russo U S ties amid fears of Japanese outrages and Niu Chwang tensions.
Indictments in Liey Land fraud ring hit Pacific Coast
Federal Grand Jury returns indictments against Frea A. Hyde John A. Benson Henry R. Diamond and J H Schneilder for conspiring to defraud the government. Witnesses William E Walk Woodford D Harlan and B F Allen are not to be prosecuted as the core case builds on their testimony.
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Washington
Frea A. Hyde
John A. Benson
Henry R. Diamond
J. H. Schneilder
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
William E. Walk
Woodford D. Harlan
General Land Office
B. F. Allen
Ring
Walk
Harlan
Land Office
Odell to Nominate Canal Enlargement Advisory Board
Governor Odell plans to nominate five expert engineers to a board that will oversee the New York canal enlargement project. The panel will guide plans authorized by the legislature and ratified in the November election, including a 1000 ton barge waterway costing about 101 million dollars. State Engineer Bond will chair and resign his current office to take the post.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Senate
Bond
Panama Canal Case Adjourned Until March Ninth
Paris Feb 19 The hearing of the Republic of Colombia against the Panama Canal Company to stop cession of its property to a foreign government and to admit Colombian representatives to future meetings was adjourned until March 9.
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Panama Canal
Paris
Republic of Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
Corvallis and Eastern Rail Time Card No 24 for Yaquina
Rail schedule details for Corvallis and Eastern routes including Yaquina, Albany, Newport, Detroit, and mountain resorts. Connects with Spokane and Pacific Trunk lines. Key trains depart Albany 12 45 pm and 7 00 am reaching Detroit by noon. Agents Evans Stonz Albery Thosennagent and H H Crone listed.
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Albany
Corvallis
Yaquina
Detroit
8. P
Newport
Beaches
Breitenbush
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Grant
Stock Outlook
Malheur
Secretary of State
Mears
Portland
Yalu River
America
Sam
Corean
Vija
Niu Chwang
Dalney
Antung
Allen
Seoul
Niu
Chwang
State Department
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Axe
Union Pacific
Pullman Standard
Omaha
Chicago
Spokane
Kansas City
Pullman
Taney
Memphis
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Habas
Portland, Or
Raes
Munnington
Spa Ta Spokane
Canal Board
A. L. Craig
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
Epwinx Stonz
Albery Thosennagent
Y. H. H. Crone
Corvailia
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