Million Dollar Claim in Local Court Records
A note payable to the Hibernia Loan and Savings Society of San Francisco signed by EB. J. Baldwin dated January 12 1909 and due today was allowed in local courts. The claim breaks Los Angeles records and was Baldwin’s final creditor contribution secured by a trust deed on all California real estate.
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Los Angeles
Hibernia Loan and Savings Society of
San Francisco
EB. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Baldwin
California
Government travel bills spark critique of expense claims
Washington reports question why clerks cost far more on government trips than their superiors. Highlights include a $6747.85 charge by a general land office clerk for surveying in Washington, contrasts with Secretary Garfield and Ballinger trips, and notes seasonal travel to southern states in winter and northern states in summer.
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Washington
Interior Department
Honolulu
General
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
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Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
General Land Office
State of Washington
Colville Indian Reservation
Garfield
Sandwich Islands
B. J. Andrus
Mall
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Bridgeport
Andrus
St Il
Fred Dennett
Land Office
Salt Lake
Seattle
Frei Newburgh
Ballinger
Montana
Nebraska
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Delra
New Hampshire
Denver
Wisconsin
Michigan
California
New Orleans
Texas
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney Disease
A vintage advertisement urges warnings of kidney illness with two danger signals: abnormal urine and back pains. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. EB Clark of Elgin Oregon about her son’s recovery. Sold by Foster Milburn Co New York agents for the United States at 50 cents.
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Pendicton
Bright
Dean
EB. W. Clark
Elgin
Ore
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Frank Goulds Answer Likely This Day in Love Suit
New York report says Frank Gould will likely file his answer today in the promising affair lawsuit with Benjie DeVoe the dancer. Milus DeVoe alleges Gould sent endearing messages during the court case, with rumors of affectionate language cited amid the dispute.
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New York
Frank Gould
Benjie DeVoe
Hve
Milus DeVoe
Gould
Beaverton Grange Opposes Direct Primary and Salary Increases
A Beaverton grange chapter in Washington county Oregon passes a resolution opposing the assembly plan and endorsing initiative and referendum and the direct primary law. It also requests opposition to salary increases for public officers at county and state levels, noting the group’s strength with over 160 active members. Unfurnished housekeeping rooms for rent in the East Oregonian building are advertised with steam heat and electric lights.
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Beaverton Grange
Washington County
Oregon
East Oregonian
Fast Oregonian
Grangers Oppose Return of Assembly Politics
Beaverton Grange No. S24 passes resolutions denouncing politicians allied with the Oregonian to push a flawed initiative and referendum plan that would let bosses or cliques choose candidates, not the people. The note condemns the effort to undermine direct votes and the Initiative process.
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Grangers
Return OF Assembly
Beaverton, Gre
Beaverton
Oregonian
President Madriz Grieved by Diaz Death in Nicaragua
Managuun. President Madriz is greatly cast down by the death of General Fernis Diaz who drowned while en route to Managua to discuss a peace settlement. General Ding was a warm friend of Madriz and could have aided talks between the president and provisional government.
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Managun
Nicaragua
Madriz
Fernis Diaz
Managuun
Ding
Madris
Nicaragua Peace Efforts Face Conservative Opposition
Dr Madriz hopes for an early peace delegate replacing Diaz but fears the new envoy will favor the Liberal side. Chamorro’s Conservatives push to keep fighting and reportedly advance toward Managua via Chantales while La Manga will be resisted. A revolution split is noted and court action targets Grace and Canaon. Zelaya’s official absence complicates blame. Salomon Selva may be implicated unless Zelaya’s instructions surface.
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Ation
Madriz
Diaz
Chambrro
Chamorro
Managua
Department of Chantales
la Manga
Punich
Grace
Canaon
Zelaya
Salomon Selva
Attourney
Congress
Aelaya
Freight Carrying Share Between US and Uruguay in 1808
In 1808 the American merchant marine carried only 112 percent of the freight between the United States and Uruguay.
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United States
Uruguay
Universities of Oregon and Utah Debate on Federal License
The University of Utah will send two top debaters H B Anderson and L B Hamren to challenge the University of Oregon on the local rostrum by Friday night. Oregon’s team features Percy M. Collier and Minton E. Spencer. The Utah team is described as Utah’s best, with limited local knowledge available. The debate centers on the federal license question.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
University of Utawh
Oregon Territory
Oregon
Percy M. Collier
Minton E. Spencer
Littl
Utah
Salt Lake Institution
H. B. Anderson
Lbr Hamren
Lcense
Interstate licensing debate sparks Oregon Utah clash
The question and the Oregon men will argue that all corporations engaged in interstate business should be forced to take out a federal license. Utah will uphold the negative.
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Oregorm
Utah
Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief From Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Pope’s Diapepsin as a safe candy like digestive aid. It claims quick relief from indigestion, sour burps, belching, and stomach headaches, promising complete digestion after five minutes and urging readers to obtain a Tid-cont can from a pharmacist.
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Reef
Pope
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Towne & Ney
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Uncle Sam
Tures
Frank Gouliss
Rayo
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Pacific Coast
THE
Jacobs-Stine Company
Fifth Street
Portland, Oregon
Mise DeVore
Frank
Bessie
Mapriz
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