Major businesses fail and fires scorch institutions
Trade stamp firm Benedict & McFarland of New York collapses with capital at 1 million. Vanderbuilt University main building in Nashville destroyed by fire causing $250,000 loss. Missouri River bridge across the Missouri Central at Omaha opens, touted as longest drawbridge and costing $2 million. 1,086,000 plus scriptures circulated in China last year. Mrs Donald Meleon elected president of the D A R by 362 to 222. Various brief notes on medical, legal, and geopolitical items follow.
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Benedict & McFarland
New York
America
Vandertit University
Nashville
Tenn
China
Omaha
Donald Meleon
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Northwest News Highlights and Local Updates
Crackemen robbed Wallace post office, stealing 518 dollars and a small amount of stamps, with suspects at large. Elizabeth Severance named assistant editor of Miscellany at Vaseur College. About 603 cattle moved from northern Idaho to Douglas County, Washington for fattening. W W G McInnes appointed Yukon governor with a 12000 salary. Dalles M E conference meets Hood River May 14 alongside Epworth League district event. Lewiston wool clip of Fergus firms sold to a Boston firm for 22 cents a pound, a multi-year record. James Watson eludes authorities amid horse theft warrants in region. Fraser River fishermen likely to strike again over pay cut.
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Crackemen
Wallace
Elizabeth Severance
Vaseur College
Miscellany
College
Orygin
Idaho
Douglan County
Washington
W. GB. McInnes
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Dalles
M. E
Hood River
Epworth League
Lewiston
Mont
Willam Fergus & Sons
Fergus Brox
Pergus Land and Livestock Company
Boston
Supreme Court Decides Oregon California Rail Case Sums
Two major opinions issued by the Oregon Supreme Court involve contracts for land in the Oregon and California Railroad grant. Anthony Neppach wins $47,000. William Moffett Jr seeks $21,619. The court affirms and remands questions on agency, pleadings, and oral agreements regarding land sales.
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Supreme Court
Salem Statesman
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Gory
Act of Congress
Anthony Wneppach
Multnomah County
Ce Fenfayt
A.L. Prager
Bean
Oregon & California Company
Northern Pacific
Sohure
Plaintiee
Clo
Supreme Court of the United States
Sechulee
Neppach
Behules
Svehulae
Wutherlin
Plaiation
Fehulze
Himple
William R. Moffett, Jr
Justicn Wolverton
W. M. Roberts
the & RR
Templeton
Moore
J. W. Hamilton
Circuit Court
Lane County
Pendleton dairy and land listings offered by Wade & Son
Full equipped dairy for male one mile from Pendleton 10000 annual profit. Also bargains in wheat lands and stock ranches on easy terms. City property a specialty. If interested write E. T. Wade & Son Pendleton Oregon P O Box 324 Phone Black 1111.
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Pendleton
E. T. Wade & Son
Oregon
P. O
Oregon Development League announces round trip rate to Portland
Oregon Development League lists a round trip rate of 9.16 for the event in Portland on April 26 1905. Tickets on gate for trains No 1 and No 6 with final return by April 28. For details contact EB C Smith Agent. Also notes 7004 Odd Fellows in Idaho up 2000 this year and 65000 Rebekahs in Idaho. Quote attributed to Cleveland Leader.
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Portland
Oregon
EB. C. Smith
Odd Fellows
Idaho
List of names from Portland area social column
A long list of names and cities mostly in Portland and nearby towns. The fragment enumerates individuals from Portland, Spokane, San Francisco, Chicago, and other locales, with many pairs like first and last names and occasional titles or spouses. No cohesive event or narrative is present, suggesting a social or directory notices page excerpt.
Plans for Mexican land surveys spark colony plans
G C Probanco of Los Angeles reports securing a concession from the Mexican government to survey over 20 million acres in Sinaloa. He would receive one third of surveyed lands, with an estimated 7 million acres to become American colonies. The text also notes Multnomah County’s 1901 to 1904 tax assessments, rising from 48,195,662 to 64,220,887.
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Mexico
City of
G. C. Probusco
Los Angeles
Cal
Sinaloa
Probanco
Multnomah County
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FreDeRick Noll & CO
General News
Dr. I. & Weyand
Denver
Kenneth
Culhina Ne
Nan Patterson
Caesir Young
Soval
Tperts
W. Beleve
Rojesvtvensky
Togo
Malatea Straits
Northwest News
James Watson
Columbia
Ike
Fraser River
Wy Supreme Court
Upreme Court
Willamette Valley
oOrecon Aml
California Cmailway Company
Wil
Bucklin
Theodore Schuele
Columbus
Bucklen
Tallman d& Co
Drogglate
the Fair Department Store
Loiies
Bao Ye
the Fair Dept. Store
Oregon Development League
Cleveland
the St. George
Wlliam Duan
A. B
Chase
William 8. Curtis
T. M. Brizendine
Louisville
T. W. Hiunton
East Liverpool
W. D. Ray
W. G. Hedley
Chicago
M. H. Thompson
San Francisco
the Bickers
W. W. Eruwst
City
Ethel Galbraith
Prairie City
George T. Harman
Bortragil
Edward Ryan
Spokane
Bf. B. Gamble
Uwlih
Mre
J. OW. White
Lulu & Dinh
J. C. Hinkley
Tacoma
Creswell
Heppner
J. J. Tukester
Davenport
J. Hinton
Birch Creek
W. OL. Darla
W. G. Coleman
Wally Walla
Arthur Simpson
Walla Walla
William J. Moore
J. A. Moulstone
Adame
M. Tanquary
E. Contello
Starbuck
J. W. Fullock
Victor M. Huston
Holme
J. Haner
Porthind
Erolwe
J. A. Kennedy
Ely
A. Porvker
W. Carry
Nebrigka
The
Lewis Rathbun
W. R. McfRoberts
L. A. Wilhiiuer
G. McCulley
A. White
Lestie Matlock
P. Daviness
George Wolvarton
HH. Davis
F. Overbaugh
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Dindinger
Wilson @ Co
Robinson
T. C. Taylor
the Hardware Man
Main Street
C. Rohrman
Court Street Grocer
Olympia
A. Nolte
Murphy
Court Street
Iit
Pendleton Milaner Beer
Pendleton Beer
the City Brewery
White Bros
International Poultry and Stock Food
C.F. Colesworthy
Lee
Pendleton Wool Scouring & Packing Co
BE. Y. Judd
F. B. Clopton
Notley
Pendleton Woolen Mills
BR. Y. Judd
Co. H. Carter
H. M. Hamilton
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