Oregon Lawmakers Clash Over West Veto, Arrests Loom
Governor West refused to sign the general appropriation bill, while Speaker McArthur ordered arrests for members leaving the session. The Senate and House clash over vetoed bills, with jurisdiction battles and plan to adjourn debated as Panama Pacific funds pass and juror laws face changes.
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McArthur
Honce
Senate
Legislative Assembly
State Capitol
West
House
Secretary of State
Million Dollar Oregon Land Purchase Includes Franchises
W J Wilsey buys Major L D Kinney holdings in North Bend for over 1 million dollars. The deal includes Belt Line Railway and Rapid Transit franchises, 1300 acres near Marshfield and North Bend, 1000 acres on the lower bay, 16 000 city lots, plus railway and war department permits within city limits and 640 and 600 acre tracts. The land is platted with some improvements and streets under construction.
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Marshfield
W. J. Wilsey
Major
L. D. Kinney
North Bend
Wilsey
Pacific Coast
Belt Line Railway
Rapid Transit Company
War Department
Nehalem Valley to Mare Railway Project Initiated
Kerry Timber company plans construction of the Columbia and Nehalem Valley railroad from Wood's Landing to Clatsop county. Work starts immediately with a ten month timetable to operation. Route follows Fishhawk creek and Nehalem river, continuing along Deep creek via Fishhawk to connect with the Astoria and Columbia River line.
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Mare
Veronia
Columbia & Nehalem Valley
Kerry Timber Company
Portland
Wood's Landing
Astoria & Columbia River
Fishhawk Creek
Nehalem River
Fishhawk
Deep Creek
Clatsop County
Lumber Camps to be Busy in Clatsop County
Astoria reports the logging industry will expand with several new camps opening and existing camps extending operations. The coming months are expected to see at least 3 million dollars spent on improvements expansions and equipment.
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Astoria
Clatsop County
Siletz Homesteaders Vindicated After Long Strife
Portland hearings found the Siletz homesteaders vindicated of perjury and their good faith in complying with the Hawley law affirmed. Oliver L Hull and others who challenged the land claim faced a final setback as the General Land Office received the testimony and cleared the dispute.
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Portland
General Land Office
Oliver L. Hull
Hawley
Hull
Relief in Sight for Sheepmen
Wallowa county sheep men breathe easier after a severe winter on the Snake and Imnaha rivers. Heavy snow has melted from the south hillsides, ground has thawed, and abundant grazing is now available.
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Enterprise
Wallowa County
Snake
Imnaha
Bend May Develop New Industry From Deschutes Timber
Bend reports the first pulp from central Oregon timber has arrived, promising a new local industry. Two carloads of large pole pine were sent to Camas for testing, with officials optimistic about producing paper from Deschutes timber and describing the territory in a ras set.
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Bend
Oregon
Deschutes Valley
Camas
Deschutes
Runaway Convict Captured at Gervais Salem
Junior Thompson, one of two men who escaped from the Insane Asylum work site by sawing through a barn window, was captured at Gervais by city marshal Jack Clark. The man remains at large on the other side of the incident.
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Gervais Salem
Junior Thompson
Gervais
Jack Clark
Merc
Oregon News in Briefs Highlights Rail and Farm Projects
Curfew in Junction City shifts to 9 P M for spring and summer. Oregon lines progress with electrification between Portland and Spokane. Smith River and Lower Umpqua dairy men buy Townsend Creamery property at Reedsport. Portland Lumber builds a logging camp west of Houston targeting 200000 ft daily and four miles of railroad to Columbia City road. The Dalles to get over two miles of new hard surface streets. Canyon City irrigation plan aims to water 20000 acres from Upper Canyon Creek. Houston furniture factory under construction with engine bed and machinery installation soon. Robert Walker, 16, Nyssa pastor’s brother, killed while duck hunting on Snake River island. Lane County Fair dates set for September 24–27 and E M Warren named Lane county delegate to district fair board at Roseburg. Lakeview reports a record rabbit drive near town with about 12000 killed and season total 32000. St Paul and Aurora to St Paul electric line proposed via Fargo and Champoeg. Portland Union Stockyards to award a Shetland pony at state fair for best poultry or farm-animal exhibit. James Huffman, gored by bull on an Iowa ranch trek, dies. Captain Edward Anderson, sought for forgery in Astoria, escorted from Seattle. Legside builds new two story cheese facility for local dairy output. Logger found dead in Young’s Bay mud after drowning. Wallowa County settlers see land exam restoration to entry due to overlapped surveys. West Stayton Commercial Club aims to makeloganberry center selling dried berries. Willamette river revetment near Independence approved. damage to farther banks should be repaired by locals, not federal.
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Junction City
Portland
Spokane
Smith River
Lower
Umpqua
Townsend Creamery Company
Reedsport
Portland Lumber Company
Houston
Columbia City
Dalles
Canyon City
Chy
Canyon Creek
Robert Walker
C. L. Walker
Methodist Church of
Nyssa
Snake River
Lane County Fair Association
E. M. Warren
Lane County
Roseburg
Lakeview
St Paul
James Huffman
A. T. Tulley
Wallowa
Huffman
Edward Anderson
Sue H. Elmore
Astoria
Seattle
Burns
Anderson
B. L. Miller
Elmore
Legside
Young's Bay
Stone
Hans Larsen
National capital items mark mobilization and policy debate
Washington reports the War Department ordered mobilization of the Fifth brigade at Galveston for possible embarkation while reaffirming non intervention. Taft and Stimson discuss the move amid Mexican unrest as Knox warns of looming storm. Also notes net weight labeling bill and liquor shipment, suffrage politics, and a large deficiency bill.
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Washington
War Department
Galveston
Taft
Stimson
Mexico
Huerta
Knox
Senate
House
Congress
Commonwealths
House Appropriations Committee
Sherwood
Parcel Post
Washington bids farewell and policy battles unfold in congress
Washington observes birthday as both houses read farewell message. Congress debates rail valuation bill and bold reforms. Officials mull scrapping battleship Oregon, while Keefe resignations spark investigations into immigration leadership.
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Laughlin
Lewelling
Smith
University of Oregon and Agricultural College
Lawrence
Kiddle
Fay
Wood
Columbia Southern
Crook County
Carey
Oregon News
BIG Cool Bay Land Deal
Siletz Homesteaders
Commercial Club
West Stayton
Logan
Washington, D. C
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Willamette River
Independence
National
Commerce Court
Navy Department
Meyer
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Laurence O. Murray
Judiciary Committee
U. 8 S. Marshals
Daniel J. Keefe
Commissioner General of Immigration
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Clarence Butt
Newberg
Bank of Newberg Building
C. R. Chapin
DR. C. A. Eldriedge
First National Bank
DR. A. M. Davis
Ferguson's
John 8. Rankin
Physicians and Surgeons
U. S. National Bank
Littlefield & Romig
Physicians & Surgeons
First Nat’l Bank
Black
Thos. W. Hester
Dixon
E. P. Dixon
G. E. Stuart
Main St
Res
A. E. Wilson
First St
J. C. Price
U. S. Natl. Bank
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
W. J. Sanders
Chase & Linton Gravel Company
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