Fourth Eastern Oregon Agricultural District Act Summary
Legislative text creates a district agricultural board in Oregon with elected officials, defines duties to promote agriculture, establishes reporting to the governor, and outlines funding including a $1600 annual appropriation to the Third Eastern Oregon Patriot Agricultural Society President. The act specifies printing via the state printer up to $250 yearly, bond requirements, and audit/payment rules. It also mentions district organization and authority for order and peace.
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Eld Board
Third Eastern Oregon Patriot Agricultural Society
Third
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society
Record of Wheks Weather Event Report
Report by MH F Johnson official observer detailing weather observations across multiple days. Entries reference temperatures, precipitation, wind, and notable cloud cover with dated notes on the 11th and 12th plus related measurements and conditions.
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MH. F. Johnson
Dan
Max
Ain
Snow
Ton Ealou
Wan Shag
I 1B
Warner Valley Company Wins Land Battle in Oregon Court
The Warner Valley Stock Company secured a favorable district court ruling in a protracted fight against settlers over land titles in southern Oregon. Judge Ht. Benson ruled for the company in a case brought by the state attorney general at Governor Chamberlain's request, with an appeal likely to the state Supreme Court. The dispute traces to federal land offices and the Interior Department, which upheld settlers’ claims against the company.
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Sidlem, Jain, Idee Onyore
Warner Valley Stock Company
Benson
Chamberlain
Supreme Court
Oregon
Lakeview
General Land Office
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Dlaime
Larceny Charge Involving Van Buren Couples
Roy and Alice Van Buren are charged with larceny in county jail. Ray Wilmot, resident of Cottonwood Street resort, alleges the pair stole rings and fancy needlework. A few rings matching Wilmot’s description were found in a skirt belonging to Alice Van Buren. The witness claims a diamond ring valued at $150 was taken.
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Roy
Alice van Buren
Jal
Ray Wilmot
Cottonwood Street
van Burene
Wilmer
Smoot Investigation Highlights Mormon Influence and Statehood Debate
Angu s Cannon says he was probably drunk when testifying on plural marriages as Congress weighs bi statehood for new territories. Utah witnesses describe endowment vows and vengeance oaths, while Bi Statehood moves amid opposition. Dubois proposes amendments denying suffrage to polygamists in the new state.
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Congress
Southwest
New Mexico
Arena Dubois
Washington
J. W
Whitecotton
Provo
Utah
Smoot
Simcot
Jamen Lynch
Salt Lake
Angus M. Cannon
Abram Cannon
Lil Ian Hamlin
California
Angus Cannon
Ble
Cannon
Hugh M. Dougall
Springville
Uttah
Wil Porce
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
Arizona
Sorme
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Dubois
Idaho
Grain market report from Liverpool and West Coast notes
Liverpool wheat prices for May and Chicago markets show open and close values around 106 to 111 percent and $1.104 respectively. Barley, flax and Northwestern price notes listed. Portland and Walla Walla values for bluestem and valley varieties included. Local cash wheat figures cited for San Francisco and additional Western markets.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Northwestern
Ute
San Prancisco
Portland
Walla Walla
Ske
Valley
Baptiet church notices and Grand Ronde apples display
Baptiet church announces James Edmunds unable to attend Bible institute due to appendicitis and has returned to Portland for surgery. Sunday school workers cancel the planned treat. pastor will preach tomorrow. Grand Ronde Apples on Display by Lyman Bros with a carload from FE. Coykendall near La Grande. Ganos and Winesapes boast worm-free color and quality. Coykendall grows top fruit in Grand Ronde valley.
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Lyman Bros
Coykendall
la Grande
Grand Bonde Valley
Judge Fee Heads to Washington for Election Returns
Judge James A. Fee leaves tonight for Washington D C to carry Oregon election returns to the national capital. He will visit New York Philadelphia Boston and Buffalo before returning to Iowa then proceed by way of the North Pacific. The trip covers more than 4000 miles.
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James A. Fee
Washington, D. C
Oregon
National Capital
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Buffalo
Iowa
Boy’s Wrist Broken After Fall on Slippery Sidewalk
Elmer Smith a colored boy aged 12 fell on a slick sidewalk returning home from school and injured his wrist. Dr. Lynn K. Binkesiee dressed the wound and reports it much better today.
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Elmer Smith
Lynn K. Binkesiee
Land swindlers confess in fraud inquiry in Portland
Judson Mealey and William Mealey admitted fraud entries to government agent William Burns, strengthening charges against Mitchell Hermann and implicating state official Booth and timber agent Frederick A. Kiba. Federal grand jury adjourned after testimony by handwriting expert J A Waenroo and officials from the General Land Office and Justice Department.
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Portland
Judson
William Mealey
Foster
Willam J. Burna
Government
Secret Service
Mitchell
Hermann
Booth
Frederick A. Kiba
Tax levy for Umatilla County in 1905 likely 18 mills
The Umatilla County tax levy for 1905 is expected to be 18 mills, with a projected revenue around $176,000. The county court has not finalized the levy, but a trusted source says it will not exceed 18 mills. Last year the levy was 20 mills. assessor P Strain valued the assessment at $0,467,198.95, reduced by about $60,000 by the board of equalization.
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The
Morning Tribune
Pilot Rock Rock
Umatilla
P. Strain
Board of Equalisation
Wit
Pendleton
Frank K. Welles
Ube
M. A. Markus
Charles Lirkina
Welles
W. L. Bider
George Tearney
Yvetera
St. Petersburg
Vou
Prajee
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Russia
Railroad War Looms Over Nebraska and Midwest
Omaha telegram reports a looming railroad war if Great Northern builds two connections with Burlington in Nebraska. One line would run Sioux City to Omaha, the other O'Neill to Thedford, creating a Denver to Minneapolis and Duluth abort line. Rail leaders predict Northwestern and Hastings lines may extend to retaliate, drawing Union Pacific in.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Middle West
Great Northern Railroad
Burlington
Sioux City
O'Neill
Thedford
Burlington- Great Northern
Denver
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Hack Driver Bryant Dies in Walla Walla at 56
Ervin Bryant longtime Walla Walla hack driver died at his home after a brief illness likely from internal hemorrhage. A widower with four children, he was 56 and a Masonic member. Body sent to Cockerly's parlors for funeral arrangements. Also reports a Washington conference on the Philippines franchise bill after Senate amendments.
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Walla Walla
Ervin Bryant
Bryant
Cockerly
Washington
House
Senate
Philippines
Nome Mining Fraud Suspect Nabbed After Swindle
Portland June 4 KR Grigge was arrested for alleged mining swindles in Nome where he secured about $30,000 from investors across the county. He boasted of Nome claims, sold shares, chartered a vessel to show mines, but vanished before investors arrived. the claims were found fictitious. A separate report notes a fire at Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal causing $160,000 damage.
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Portland
KR. Grigge
Montreal
Victoria Hospital
Army Officials Visiting Pendleton and Nearby Areas
An report notes Salvation Army officials Commissioner and Mrs. Kirby may visit Pendleton or Walla Walla around February 10 as Ensign Hessenger works to arrange Pendleton’s visit. Other items include local school district board changes and Athens Bank officer elections with several named individuals.
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Oner
Mar. Kirby
Cape Town
Africa
Pendleton
Mora
Kirby
Salvation Army
Pacific States
Ither Pendleton
Walla Wajio
Ensign Hessenger
South Africa
Japanese neutralty row shocks world headlines
Japan sharply criticizes France for allowing the Russian Pacific squadron to use Madagascar as a base. A Tokyo dispatch notes Japan’s claim of neutrality duties fulfilled and predicts victory. Reports of a Japanese naval base at Labuan on Java and a telegram from St Petersburg recount casualties and a port Arthur defense order.
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British-Borneo
Labaur
Japan
Germany
Coarieves
Anny
Stocase
Tokio
Prea
France
Madagascar
Asahi
St. Petersburg
Java
Teland
Labaun
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Edo
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Warner Valley Company
Lard
Bouth
Pedhon Hendersdile
Sta Supreme Court
Department of the Land Pure
Eale Aulverely
Gowwernu
Chinberlain
Senners
A. A. Moon
Juge Pee
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Cal
T. J. Kirk
C. W. Goltes
T. P. Page
Norman Matthews
C A. Fischer
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Hin
Bates
Terrritory
Griggs
Nome
Locatiig Claima
Pheti
Athens Bank
Athena National Bank
H. ©. Adama
F. & LeGrow
J. M. Kemp
LeGrow
C. A. Barrett
Colbern
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Claude Allebury
Andrew Carnegie
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New Chwang
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