Wilson outlines tariff session focus and civil service stance
President Wilson signals a tariff focus for the upcoming special session and notes no immediate currency reform. He orders no relative appointments, keeps civil service protections, and discusses senate direct election amendments with 18 states favorable. Cabinet will screen applicants. several staffing moves and nominations are noted in the capital briefing.
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Week's Brief News Recap Highlights Stock Sale and Global Events
A New York Stock Exchange seat sold for 45000 dollars the lowest since 1900. Railways serving Chicago show strong orders indicating a car boom. China ordered 12 biplanes from France as a start toward a 1000-aircraft fleet. A Senate White Slave Commission report cites over 60000 Chicago women earning under five dollars weekly. Greek war office says Janina fell and 32000 prisoners were captured. Salmon day marked the fiftieth salmon industry anniversary on the Pacific coast. Indiana's Governor Ralston signs a joint resolution for direct Senate elections. Maine House defeats a woman suffrage referendum bill while Missouri Senate ratifies popular Senate elections. Budapest grants suffrage reform enfranchising many women. San Francisco Building Trades Council opposes recalling Police Judge Charles Weller and urges caution before voting.
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Ex Attorney General Wickersham to sail world tour from San Francisco
Former attorney general William D. Wickersham plans a March 15 world girdling voyage from San Francisco with Mrs. Wickersham. Other notes include widow Levi Z. Leiter’s death in Washington from apo plexy, and James H. McNicholas escaping jail in Cleveland while awaiting mail fraud charges.
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Oregon News Snippets From Tigard to Salem Rail Link
Reports from Oregon cover a Tigard accident injuring uloyd Peterson who lost a hand from a premature blast. Farm activity in Jefferson loganberry plans expand while Umatilla farmers reseed barley after heavy winds. A ship of industry sees Spaulding leasing Newbery Brick & Tile, and coroner Couch faces bail in Weston. Delays in tax receipts in Coquille, a rail line expansion from Albany to Cascade timber, and Myrtle Point moves on saloons. Rogue River predicts record fruit yields with smudging and budding tweaks. DuBois Lumber eyeing Nehalem rail access to Columbia River. First Salem to West Salem through-train service begins after Willamette bridge completion, with service continuing to Dallas and Independence.
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Frank Day
Salem
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Porter Brothers Buy 102000 Acres in Linn County
Porter Brothers, railroad contractors, agree to pay 4 000 000 to Oregon & Western Colonization for 102000 acres in eastern Linn county. The purchase includes 4 000 000 000 feet of yellow fir timber and plans to build a railroad from Albany 26 miles away and erect two sawmills on the Santiam river. Timber will be cut as fast as it can be hauled. The land lies between the Willamette meridian and the Cascade crest, 13 miles wide and includes every alternate section.
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Douglas County Good Roads Association Formed
Delegations from Douglas county locales unite to organize the Douglas County Good Roads Association. The aim is to enlist many auxiliary groups across the county and mobilize rural membership, with hopes of reaching 1500 to 2000 members.
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Douglas County
Five Year Mystery Near Hood River Linked to Missing Hammon
The body found three miles east of Hood River is believed to solve a five year-old mystery. A gold cuff button bearing the initial H may identify Mr. Hammon of the Swann Hammon Lumber Co of White Salmon, who vanished from Hood River leaving his wife at the Hotel Oregon after he handed her his purse before noon.
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Governor Lister Wins Road Levy Battle
Governor Lister secured a victory as Washington lawmakers could not override his veto of the 1.5 million dollar road levy bill and passed a 1.25 million dollar levy instead. The settlement ends a weeklong stalemate over road legislation and avoids a deadlock. The legislature failed to muster enough votes to override the governor, yielding to his stance after more than three weeks of dispute.
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Trade 60 acres near Sherwood for Berg property
Property offer states 60 acres of improved land 1 mile east of Sherwood on Portland road for trade for New berg or Portland property. Contact G. S. Hoaglin for details.
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Bargain House and Lot for Sale on Monthly Payments
A bargain house and lot is offered for sale with monthly payments. Inquiries directed to 215 N. Meridian.
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Newberg Telephone Directory changes urged by 18th
Those planning new installations or subscribers seeking to alter numbers or names in the forthcoming directory should notify Newberg Telephone Company no later than the 18th.
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Buff Rocks Eggs Ready For Hatching At One Dollar
Egg producers tout Buff Rocks as top quality for hatcheries with eggs now priced at one dollar for fifteen. E. H. Woodward advertises the stock and availability.
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Early Sunrise Seed Potatoes For Sale in Newberg
Advertisement for Early Sunrise seed potatoes offered by J. W. Barcroft of Newberg. Large smooth potatoes described as best quality, 30 cents per sack if you supply and sack them, or 40 cents if he sacks them himself.
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