Oregon to Exchange State Lands for Cascade National Forest
Governor West proposes trading about 48000 acres of scattered Oregon state lands for a compact tract within the Cascade national forest to be set aside as a state forest. H Graves of the forestry service endorses the idea but notes Congress must enact special legislation and timing may delay action. He asks for land values and tentative boundaries within Cascade and promises cooperation. district forester report and early timing are uncertain due to adjournment and field exams.
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Forest Department
WII
Congress
Salem, Or
Governor West
Oregon
Cascade National Forest
Graves
Government
Forestry Service
Forest Service
Portland
National Forest Service
Senator Chamberlain
Salem
Ore
Legislative Committee
State Board
Homestead Lien Vote Upheld by Senate in Oregon
Balem Ore Feb 8 The Oregon Senate sustains Governor Weat s veto on Nottingham s homestead lien bill. The measure failed to reach a two thirds vote needed to override the governor with 16 voting to uphold and 13 opposing.
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Senate
Balem
Ore
Weat
Nottingham
Five Women Drown When Car Plunges Through Bridge
Five women passengers die when a street car falls through an open draw bridge into the Sheboygan river. The conductor and motorman leapt to safety. One victim identified as Anna Mathis, a local music teacher. Three bodies were recovered.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan River
Anna Mathis
Italy May Have Small Revolution in Several Cities
Rome and other Italian cities report troops patrolling as protests erupt over food prices and rents. Meetings sparked unrest with claims government tax policy and lax trust regulation share responsibility. authorities anticipate wider outbreaks.
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Rome
Italy
Senate votes to indefinitely postpone Jensen bill on capital punishment
Olympia reports the senate, by 21 to 18, moved to indefinitely postpone the Jensen bill to abolish capital punishment. During debate Jensen argued the state cannot punish all murders by women and suggested hanging unborn life destroyers, claiming infanticide is a grave stain of the era.
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Olympia
Senate
Jensen
GHOULS HOLD BODY OF RICH WOMAN
Remains of Mrs. McCullom, linked to the Scot and Strong families of Philadelphia, were found missing from a costly mausoleum in Eric, Pennsylvania. Detectives search the scene after a visitor reported looting. coffins were damaged and no ransom or motive confirmed.
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Eric
McCullom
Philadelphia
William Scott
Scott
Strong
Pennsylvania
Pgtiule
U A C shares $570,000 for Corvallis agricultural school
Salem February 9 Appropriations totaling 570000 for expenses and new buildings for Oregon State agricultural school at Corvallis were agreed by the Ways and Means committee This exceeds the original bills by about 2600 Senate bill 68 allocates 270000 for new buildings and equipment Number 68 provides 70000 per year for two years for maintenance and repairs In addition the institution will receive 160000 under continuing appropriations bringing the grand total to 670000
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Salem
Agricultural School
Corvallis
Hawley
Senate
Astoria Appropriation Bill Goes to Governor
Salem February senate concurred in house amendments to Senator Lester's bill appropriating 50000 dollars for the John Jacob Astor centennial at Astoria next August. Amendments cut the required local match from 60000 to 40000, and the bill goes to the governor for signature. The companion bill on public official bond liability was reconsidered and sent back to committee.
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Salem
Senate
Lester
Astoria
Clatsop County
Joseph
Bean
Canadian official to correct impression on reciprocity pact
Ottawa February 9 Finance Minister Fielding announced steps to correct Britain’s erroneous view of the reciprocity treaty with the United States He will travel to London to explain that the pact will not harm business relations with Britain as English observers seem to fear.
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Ottawa
Canada
Fielding
Great Britain
London
Britain
Des Moines Passes Gaylight Saloon Bill
The Town legislature in Des Moines Iowa approved a saloon bill named Gaylight requiring saloons to operate from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The measure standardizes opening hours across the town.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of the Town
Oregon Debates Utility Bill and Reciprocity Pact
Oregon legislators face a fight over a Canadian reciprocity agreement as Fouts of Multnomah County introduces a joint resolution urging opposition. The Amme bill on utility duties passes narrowly, holding telephone and telegraph firms responsible and barring printed back-of-message contracts while forcing message repeats without charge. In the Senate Malarkey bill arguments follow with Senators Joseph and Kellaher opposing and accusing corporate influence.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Congress
Fouts
Multnomah County
Amme
Senate
Malarkey
Joseph
Portland
Rights of the People
Kellaher
Stale egg bill becomes California law
Sacramento notes that Senator Hare pushed a bill to penalize selling eggs or butter kept in cold storage over three months. The act imposes a 8260 fine for any person displaying for sale such aged dairy products.
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California
Sacramento
Calif
Hare
Government Halts Phone Consolidation Plan
Chicago officials report the United States government will intervene and block the proposed consolidation of Bell and Independent Telephone entities. The committee report is not to be considered and some officials say no consolidation is planned.
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Chicago
United States
Beiljorcon
Telephone Perems
Jarez
Western Pacific Granted Concessions in Coast Access
San Francisco reports that a traffic arrangement between the Western Pacific and the Southern Pacific will extend Western Pacific reach to all Pacific coast points served by the Harriet canines. The deal, negotiated in Chicago, was announced telegraphically today and becomes operative immediately.
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San Francisco
Western Pacific
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Portland Aids Chinese Famine Sufferers
Portland chamber of commerce and charitable institutions unite to collect clothes and foodstuffs for famine victims in China. The effort begins in Portland Oregon on February 9 with local households urged to contribute.
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Portland
Ore
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Bili s sister to be buried tomorrow
Pasadena Calif February 9 After attending the funeral tomorrow of his sister Mrs Helen Wetmore Colonel Cody Buffalo Bill will return to his mines at Tucson Arizona
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Buffalo Bilis
Pasadena
Calif
Helen Wetmore
Cody
Buffalo Bil
Tuscon Ariz
Waiting Game Delays Juarez Relief in Mexican Conflict
General Navarro remains missing with a large force near Juarez while rebels under Blanco Sanches and Casillas await reinforcements. Alanis and his 300 mounted infantry are believed aligned with Orozco after crossing the Rio Grande near Sarhoss. No word from Migneo or Casa Grandes as troops maneuver along the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Oroxco
Alanis
Blanco
Rio Grande
Sar- Hoss
Orozco
El Paso Police Chief Denies Navarre Lincoln Near Santilagien
In El Paso Col onel Martines, Juárez police chief, denied a reported engagement between Navarre and Lincoln near Santilagien. He said the fighters did not know Navarre’s location and the outlook remained unclear amid resumed hostilities.
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el Paso
Tex
Ogrozca Thni
Martines
Ju‘ites
Navarre
Linco
Santilagien
Pepew May Not Have a Successor in New York Race
Albany February 9. With De Pes’s seat to fill, the looming adjournment hinges on Sheehan. Murphy and Tamany Hall push for Sheehan’s election while insurgents balk. A split senate remains, but fear of a Republican legislature may sway support. Today’s vote shows Sheehan at 765.
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Albany
N. Y
Sheehan
New York
Depes
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Seattle drives aid to stricken China famine regions
Seattle charitable groups collect money and food today to rush to Red Cross in San Francisco for shipment aboard the transport Buford to famine areas in China.
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Seattle
Wash
Red Cross
San Francisco
Buford
Beveridge argues reciprocity with Canada benefits US
In a Washington Senate speech Senator Beveridge contends that reciprocity with Canada would not hurt the United States. He says the US is the world’s largest exporter of wheat and flour, while Canada exports little more than needed. Canadian food imports would stabilize prices and curb speculative cornering of food products.
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Washington, D. C
Beveridge
Senate
Canola
Canada
Drastic Grain Bill Introduced in Parliament
Ottawa reports a new grain act proposed by Sir Richard Cartwright, imposing penalties for mixing grain at terminals with fines to 5000 dollars and up to two years in prison, plus corporate officer penalties. Based on Minnesota law, it aims to ease Canadian US grain exchange if reciprocity treaty passes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Richard Cartwright
United States
Diaz Refuses to Sell Lower California to Ferris
In a telegraph message President Diaz of Mexico declines to cede Lower California to Dick Ferris, promoter of Los Angeles, for ten million dollars. Diaz states he cannot accept the proposal and must refuse energetically. Ferris replies with a second message urging reconsideration.
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San Francisco
Cal
Diaz
Mexico
California
Dick Ferris
Los Angeles
Ferris
Bristow Links Greed to Power in Direct Election Call
In a Washington speech Senator Bristow, an insurgent, warned that growing commercial interests create delays and deadlocks in choosing senators and threaten representation. He argued corruption and victory for those controlling legislation have risen as interests seek personal gain, risking the nation's future.
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Washington, D. C
Bristow
Weston Project Nears Feasibility Study for 6000 Acres
Weston hardware dealer G W Proebstel reports 6000 acres have signed contracts to hire an engineer for a detailed feasibility study. If feasible, Pine Creek dam about 160 feet high and 200 feet long, earth with concrete core, costing around 300000 will begin, with construction likely within weeks and completion within a year. The Pine Creek Irrigation Co is the organized entity behind the project.
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G. W. Proebstel
Weston Hardware
Weston Irrigation Project
Gore
Pine Creek
Spokane
Pine Creek Irrigation Company
Proebster
Armistice in Honduras Declared After Navy Mediation
Armistice between Bonilla led rebels and government forces is effective at 3 pm local time in Puerto Cortes Honduras. Hostilities halt while peace talks proceed aboard the U S gunboat Tacoma under U S Navy officials mediation.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
New Orleans
General Bonilla
United States Navy
United States
Tacoma
Aviator McCurdy Plans Another Havana Flight Try
Havana Cuba February 9 Aviator McCurdy shipped his aeroplane to Key West in preparation for another attempt to fly to Havana He said he would make the effort within ten days and remain undismayed.
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Havana
Cuba
McCurday
Key West
Sheriff Killed Serving Ejectment Papers in Cumberland
Cumberland Md Feb 9 Sheriff Noah Hendley was shot and killed while serving ejectment proceedings on John Sweitzer Deputy Sheriff Clay returned fire and killed Sweitzer in the incident The event marks a fatal confrontation during an eviction in Cumberland Maryland
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Cumberland
Noah Hendley
John Sweitzer
Clay
Sweitzer
Bishop Whitaker Dies in Philadelphia
Bishop Whitaker of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania died at his Philadelphia home at noon, ending a long clerical career. His death leaves a sudden vacancy in the diocese and prompts mourning across church communities.
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Bishop Whitaker
Philadelphia
Whitaker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Extradition Fight Over C. A. Tilles Reaches Courts
In Louis, February 9, the United States refused a writ of habeas corpus to keep C. A. Tilles in custody as he faces extradition. Tilles, charged in the District of Columbia with operating a bucket shop, disputes the move and fights surrender.
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Louis
United States
Jadee Adama
C. A. Tilles
Tilles
District of Columbia
Oliver tract purchase urged for Oregon asylum site
Salem reports the legislative committee backs acquiring a 69 acre tract above the Oliver ranch for the Eastern Oregon asylum. Price listed at 14 600 dollars. The committee upholds Bowerman choice and the site decision awaits the legislature. Local men return from Salem satisfied with good roads measures and asylum discussions.
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Capitol
Good Roads and Commercial Club
Salem
Ore
Oliver Trace
Pendleton
Eastern Oregon Asylum
Subcriber Sees The Campaign Fund In Plurality Hope
A man who subscribes to a campaign fund believes he should appear among those predicting the party ticket will win by a 4 magnificent plurality.
Millions Starving and Dying in Nanking Districts
Reports from Nanking indicate over a million are starving and another million die from disease in plastic-ridden areas. A cold wave worsens conditions as many freeze despite relief efforts.
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Nanking
China
Lobenstine
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Crotts
Oro
Pepew
Republic
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McCurdy
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