Oregon lawmakers' clash over vetoes and liquor bills
The Oregon legislature faces a tense week as vetoes loom and the governor vows to curb spending. Lawmakers consider two thirds majorities to override vetoes, a public deadline chart on appropriations, and numerous liquor related bills while discussing changing the judiciary and recall of federal officials. The session advances with 449 bills introduced so far, and the widow’s pension bill passes the House alongside other social and legal measures.
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Salem
Harry Lane
United States Senate
West
Thompson
Livestock Sanitary Board
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Warner Lake
State House
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Hard Cash Exchange Among Siblings and Family Talk
Fragmentary text shows a dispute over money labeled hard cash. Names unreliable. likely a family exchange about payment and value. Context suggests a domestic or personal financial discussion with unclear participants.
Resigning Preacher Blames Congregation for Negligence
A respected preacher resigns, claiming contributory negligence by his congregation. Lippincott's notes the community's stinginess. deacons seek his reasons as the pastor cites neglect despite crowded services.
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Lippincott
They All Write Doomed Works Says Family Joke
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke notes the Rousmittems as a literary family. The son writes plays that no one acts, the daughter writes poetry that no one prints, the mother writes novels that no one will read, and the father writes checks that nobody cashes.
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Rousmittems
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baker set to vote on $165000 water bonds
Baker plans a special election to approve water bonds totaling 165000. The measure asks two questions: authorize 94703 to repair 6.75 miles of line between the settling tank and reservoir, and issue the full 165000 to complete repairs and build new feeders to streams the city owns.
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Board of Commissioners
Medford Welcomes Advisory Cabinet At Mayoral Install
Medford's newly elected mayor W. W. Eifert announced at his installation that he will appoint an advisory cabinet of prominent citizens from various walks of life. They will attend every city council meeting and confer with officials on all municipal matters.
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Merchants End Session At Oregon Retailers Convention
Le Grande was chosen as next year location after the Oregon Retail Merchants Association adjourned its seventh annual convention in Albany. J. L. Stockton of Salem was unanimously re elected president and Leo R. Merrick of Portland re elected secretary for the ensuing year. Officers include W. A. Bell Eugene first vice president F. J. Fletcher Albany second vice president J. G. Snodgrass La Grande third vice president Thomas C. Watts Reuben re elected treasurer and several directors from several cities.
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Oregon Retail Merchants’ Association
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Salem
Leo R. Merrick
Portland
W. A. Bell
Eugene
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Labor Divided On Bill At Oregon Federation Session
The State Federation of Labor concluded its annual session after four days of debate over the employer's compensation act now before the legislature. Delegates repudiated the bill 54 to 23 and condemned Rep A W Lawrence of Multnomah County 43 to 28 for introducing it without labor consultation. The federation plans its own measure to be introduced next session or at the 1914 election.
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Real estate and civic updates in Oregon events
Yamhill county forms a realty board and Monmouth gets a new railroad station order. Oregon topics include Earth Education Day plans, a poultry show close, school and charter talks, river and harbor funding, rail steel via Portland Eugene and Eastern, a World War era labor leader note, and various state agricultural and transport developments with regional mentions.
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Professor Dryden to tour state giving poultry lectures
Corvallis professor James Dryden head of poultry husbandry will spend three weeks touring Oregon presenting lectures on poultry raising. He will illustrate with a moving picture film made at Oregon Agricultural College that recently proved an innovation in teaching proper poultry husbandry methods.
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James Dryden
Oregon Agricultural College
Farmers of Wasco Meet The Dades
The second annual meeting of farmers in Wasco district was held under the Fruit Growers' association with about 200 farmers and merchants in attendance. A special train carrying 300 Salem institution patients arrived in Pendleton Saturday marking a notable event for local observers.
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Fruit Growers’ Association
Pendleton Pendleton
Salem Institution
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