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Rail and land fights ripple through Oregon towns
The Willows area sees railroad and land disputes over homestead rights and preemption. Court action dissolves an injunction while a landowner faces charges tied to obstructing mails and a sand bank incident disrupts rail service. Local politics buzz about U.S. marshal candidates as legislative maneuvering heats up in Portland and Baker City, with mining camps driving freight and hotel updates in Salem.
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