Oregon Legislature Proposes Wide Range of Bills
Proceedings list numerous House bills introduced during the session. Highlights include McCue on school district duties, Jones extending initiative and referendum to cities, and Gray creating a trust fund commission. Other measures cover eight hour work for state employees, tax and licensing changes, firearm sales to Indians, and livestock assessment.
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Sessiion Ee
McOue
Jones
Clackamas
Gray
A. R. Burbank Trust
F. B
H. B
McCue
State Library Commission
Beveridge
Farrell
Barrett
Washington
Board and Trade
Freeman
Wacticree
Aetheristas
Vawter
Oregon
Bayer
Ways and Means Committee
Dobbin
Reynolds
Knowles
Burne
Burns
Food and Dairy
Northup
Campbell
Jackson and Pike
Rose
Soldiers’ Home Committee
State Fair Grounds
Chapin
Dye
Davey
Devey
Umatilla
Portage Road
Dalles
Freeamn
Tenth Judicial District
Pike
Twelfth Judicial District
Connell
Newell
Reynolda
State Insane Aaslum
Surveying in Harney for Oregon Eastern route
Burns The Oregon Short Line has five surveying parties in Harney County locating the Oregon Eastern from Ontario to Na tron. Routes follow Malheur river toward Crane Creek gap while one party explores Malheur pass and the lake south side. A shorter mileage is not saved on the south side but a better grade is claimed.
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Harney
Burns
Oregon Short Line
Ontario
Natron
Malheur River
Crane Creek Gap
Malheur Pass
Malheur Lake
Data on carload shipments to aid Oregon commission
Salem reports discuss collecting precise facts on lumber and other product shipments by car. Commissioner Campbell seeks from lumber firms all cost figures, quantities, dates of application, car furnishing, loading, shipping, origin, destination, and delivery to consignees.
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Salem
Oregon
Campbell
Commission
Medford Stockholders Urged to Pay Up or Yield
Medford and Crater Lake railway stockholders face legal notices to pay for or relinquish large stock blocks. The receiver seeks to consolidate control, pressuring wealthy directors to settle or release their shares to satisfy the debt and liquidate the controlling interest.
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Medford
Portland markets report: farm goods and meats prices
Wheat prices ranged from 68 to 72 cents, corn and hay values listed per ton or sack, oregon timothy and alfalfa quotes, butter and eggs prices, various poultry figures, apples and vegetables priced by quantity, beef and mutton quotes, pork values, and fiber products with quality adjustments noted.
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Valley
Valley Timothy
Oregon
Burbanks
Referendum Move Aims At U of O Budget
Linn County Business Council Patrons of Husbandry adopt a resolution urging a statewide referendum on a $250000 appropriation for the State university’s improvements. The measure, received by the governor, signals county support though specifics of spending are not detailed.
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U of O. Salem
Linn County Business Council
Patrons of Husbandry
Archie Roosevelt Relapses in Diphtheria Illness
Washington reports Archie Roosevelt son of the president worsened yesterday with diphtheria. Dr. Alexander Lambert from New York arrived at the White House to take charge as other doctors held a consultation. By 3 am the White House message said he remained in serious, critical condition.
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Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Alexander Lambert
New York
Rixey, Kennedy
Braisted
Lambert
White House
House of
Nicholas Longworth
Archie
Davis Trial Over Iroquois Fire Faces Prolonged Legal Standoff
Danville Illinois March 8 1903 the trial of Will J Davis charged with manslaughter over the Chicago Iroquois theater fire is at a standstill on evidence and may be tied up in court indefinitely. The defense offers to admit facts while the prosecution asserts rights to proceed. The state argues the theater was incomplete and Davis violated safety ordinances. The defense seeks to bar the ordinance questioning its validity. Friday set for further hearing on arguments.
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Danville
Ill
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Davie
Davis
Japanese Engineer Linked Death at Mexican Mine
A Japanese military engineer employed by the Japanese government died at the Santo Domingo mine of Ampara Mining in the Etzian district. His papers reveal his identity as a military engineer and indicate plans to travel to the United States.
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Guadalajara
Mex
Santo Domingo
Ampara
Etzian
United States
Tokio
Russia
May Not See Canal After All
A congressional party aboard the Hamburg American liner Blucher may miss Colon on the homeward voyage due to a Panama quarantine on Venezuelan ports because of yellow fever at La Guayra. The plan to inspect the canal work at Colon is affected by the quarantine orders and calls at La Guayra and Puerto Cabello were also noted.
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Canal
New York
Blucher
Colon
Inter
Panama
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Ursuline Nuns Fined for Refusing to Leave Convent
In Nantes on March 8 a police court fined 27 Ursuline nuns $3.20 each and the mother superior $5 for resisting orders to quit their convent. The nuns argued the buildings and acts belonged to their order authorized to educate. The prosecution pressed obedience to the act governing congregations.
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Nantes
France
Subsidy Bill for US South American Trade Stalls
Buenos Ayres reports General disappointment as Congress fails to pass the subsidy bill for steamship trade between the United States and South America. Officials and merchants express hope in Secretary's efforts to bolster commercial and friendly relations, praised by the public.
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Buenos Ayres
American Congress
United States
South America
Americas
Removal Bill Signed Moves California Capital to Berkeley
Governor Gillett signed the capital removal bill in Sacramento on March 8, transitioning the seat of government from Sacramento to Berkeley. Sacramento residents expect a veto on related measures as the state hysteria over the change grows.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
California
Berkeley
Train connections by Southern Fellic Company to Newport beaches
The notice lists direct rail service connections by Southern Fellic Company between Albany and Corvallis and trains for Detroit. It mentions Newport beaches and Hot Springs with contact points for more information. For details apply to C Mayo, General Passenger Agent, or B H Boles, Agent, Albany.
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Southern Faelfic Company
Albany
Corvallis
Detroit
Newport
Es Beaches
Hreitenbus
Hot Springs
C. Mayo
B. H. Boles
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Proceedings OF
Oregon Legislature
Eegman
Jackson
Johnson
Portland Markets
Iroquois
Mexico
And
Union Pacific
Chansel
A. m. Vis Huntington
Kansas City
Auantio
Denver
Mg . A
Huntington
MM. McMurray
Yaquina
Anne Albany
Corvallia
el Qam
Nature
Utah
Colorado
Castle Gate
Canyon of the Grand
Black Canyon
Marshall and
Tennessee
Royal Gorge
W. C. McBride
Third St
Portland, Oregon
Portland
Ore
Mee
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