Indians to manage their own money under new policy
The Indian Service signals a policy shift allowing competent Indians on the Nez Perce reservation to handle money from sources beyond rents. Commissioner Leupp notes the change aims to end perpetual guardianship, enabling capable individuals to lease allotments and manage other revenues without full departmental supervision after prior steps granted 270 Nez Perce permission to manage their own rentals and now extending to non-rent earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nez Perce
Indiana
Department
Administration of Indian Affairs
Northern Pacific pledges on time road completion
B E Palmer Northern Pacific general superintendent says the north bank line from Vancouver to Pasco will finish in a few weeks as claimed by Hill Interests. He notes full crew deployment and rapid progress, with a small remaining section due by end of next month, while only limited traffic has been run to aid wheat growers.
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B. E. Palmer
Northern Pacific
North Bank
Vancouver
Pasco
Walla Walla Bulletin
Palmer
North Bank Road
Card of Thani Honors Son and Brother
The family thanks all who assisted during the illness and death of their son and brother and for the flowers. MR. AND MRS. D. EF. CARGILL AND FAMILY.
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D. EF. Cargill
East Oregonian Note Highlights Local News Practice
The East Oregonian emphasizes that information in its pages reflects local events and notices. Readers are reminded to verify details with official sources and to watch upcoming issues for corrections or updates on stories and listings.
North Bank Line Near Completion
Early January progress on the North Bank line between Pasco and Vancouver. 50 miles of track built, 112 miles in operation from Pasco westward. Portland offices to open. officers named. road to be completed to Portland, 220 miles total. Port Townsend Southern extension blocked by right of way owners over high land costs.
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Pasco
Vancouver
Portland
Port Townsend Southern Railroad
Tacoma
North Bank Road
Columbia River
Sound
J. J. Hill
Tidewater
Sal
Colonization Scheme Promoted by Spokane Pastor
Rev John Hummel launches a cooperative colonization plan with 20 million dollars to settle 10,000 Christians in South America. Colonies eyed in Ecuador and Costa Rica with land grants, productive ventures, and a San Francisco steamship link. capital structure includes 10 million in preferred and 10 million common stock.
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Spokane
John Hummel
South America
United States
Sava
Bcuador
San Francisco
Mr. Hummel
Cota Rica
Central America
Hummel
Boost for Oregon in Club Contest Entry
Advertising writer Mies A. Monroe of Portland has joined the Commercial club contest for the best Oregon article and Spare Moments of Rochester prints two and a half pages describing the state and its resources. The issue features high quality half tone engravings and a large circulation of 300,000.
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Oregon
Mies
Monroe
Portland
Rochester
Noise from mowing machine kills cobras on Indian grass farm
A grass farm in India has witnessed up to 120 cobras killed by the whirr of a mowing machine over six months. The report notes snakes are drawn to certain noises and the machine's vibration drives them from tall grass. Authorities urge caution to workers in such habitat.
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India
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Seapron
Isabella Fox Boas
Richardson
Ireland
Peoples Warehouse
C. H. Lipps
Tapwai Indian Agency
F. E
Leupp
Washington
Lewiston
East Oregonian
North Bank Line
North Bank Railroad
Road
C. M. Levey
Reat
H. M. Adama
Ralph Jenkins
James Kerr
Portland & Seattle
Union Station
Northern Pacific Terminal Company
HSM
Seattle
Pihaco
Cliffe
Columbia
Colonization Sciteme
Equator
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