CEMETERY CONTROVERSY PROMPTS BOARD ACTION
A waterfront cemetery tract lies in ruin with burned fencing and vandalized headboards. The Commercial Association considers legislative or administrative steps to address neglect and potential removal of remains, with Dr C J Smith pushing the board to act. Mayor Fee and City Attorney Carter weigh charter powers on repatriation. Livermore indicates a new trustee will be named soon. interest in improving the site is clear.
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Commercial Association
C. J. Smith
Bmithagin
Athens
Allie Thors
Fee
Ciy
Carter
Alte
Lot Livermore
H. Stewart
Marshall
Livermore
P. Marshall
May repeal land laws in timber sale plan
Washington January 18. During the current session the timber and stone act is likely to be repealed and replaced with a statute authorizing public timber sales at a price below its true value. The reform aims to place timber sale authority on the statute books.
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Washington
Tragedy at Lake Man home yields seven victims
Murders reported at Pemeroke New Hampshire as Charles H. Ayer killed an entire family at a Lake Man homestead. Remains of seven victims were recovered, with authorities believing the killer slashed throats before setting fire or fleeing. Police continue investigations into motive.
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Pemeroke
N. H
Lake Man Homestead
Charles H. Ayer
Ayer
Hile
Timber and Stone Act Reform Debate in Senate and House
Public land committees will scrutinize the timber land issue as enactment of the timber and stone act faces reform. Western leaders seek replacement that preserves use of mature timber and offsets revenue losses from repeal, amid general consent that current law is unjust.
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Senate
House
Idaho
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
Bunkers to Begin Five Year Term at San Quentin
On January 18 Judge Hart refused a perpetual stay and the supreme court denied the right to appeal, sending ex Senator Harry Bunkers to San Quentin for five years for accepting bribes as a state legislator. He will not seek clemency yet but may appeal to the governor later, arguing that turning State's evidence aided Emmonne.
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Sacramento
Hart
Supreme Court
Harry Bunkers
San Quentin Penitentiary
Bunkers
Emmone
Umatilua Rival Emerges With Expansion Town Plans
The old Postoffice at Expansion beside the Columbia River near Umatilla Junction is rising as a trade rival to Umatila with a new store and saloon. A large tent city and ferry service are planned to handle traffic for the north bank road project. A rock cut worksite will employ many rock and powder men as Expansion shifts toward town status.
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Washington
Columbia River
Umatilla Junction
Promis
Umatila
North Bank Road
North Tank Road
Columbia
Kilekitat
Wash
Uratina
Umatina
Fire Threatens Medical College in San Francisco
A destructive fire in the College of Physicians in San Francisco on June 8 caused panic among professors and hundreds of students but no injuries. The blaze threatened Woodward's pavilion, noted for prizefights, with an estimated loss of about 25000 to the college building.
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San Francisco
College of Physicians
Profemom
Woodward
Venezuelan Ordered Away From France Sparks Diplomatic Move
Caracas reports Venezuelan consul Mancourget plans to depart Paris within 24 hours as French authorities weigh steps against Venezuela. Meanwhile the Pacific Coast Theosophical Federation votes to hold next convention in Seattle. In Japan famine statistics rise to 960000 in northern prefectures.
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Venezuela
Emmi Eee
Paris
Manbourget
Selge
Council of Ministers
Venenuvela
Theosophists
Seattle
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Theosophical Federation
Threats erupt as statehood clash roils Congress
Washington reports reveal heated exchanges in the house committee on territories over the president's statehood policy. Arizona delegates defend Murphy, while Murphy threatens prison for accusers amid charges of a corrupt lobby and a one-word bill change proposed by Davey of Louisiana.
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Davey
Louisiana
Congress
Senate
Tillman
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
Murphy
Ex Mormon to Testify on Polygamy at Smoot Inquiry
Prof W M Wolfe of Logan Utah is subpoenaed to testify in Washington before the Smoot investigation. He allegedly will claim polygamy is freely practiced among Mormons. Wolfe recently left the Mormon church. Morocco conference in session reports second Moroccan conference sitting begun in Algeciras Spain.
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Logan
Utah
Salt Lake
W. M. Wollfe
Brigham Young College
Smoot
Washington
Algeciras
Spal
Jan
Heyburn Attacks Forest Policy and Pinchot in Senate
Senator Heyburn denounces federal forest reserves and Chief Forester Pinchot before a Senate committee, urging a bill to strip the president of authority to create reserves. He renews disputed charges, prompting a heated exchange with Senator Dubois who supports extending reserves. An adverse report is expected on the Heyburn measure.
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Poultney Bigedow
Washington
Heyburn
Senate
Forest Service
Forester
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Sheridan
Wyo
Los Angeles
Boise
Poultney Bigelow
Poultry Bigelow
Senate Committee On
Remainder of Judges and Clerks List of election appointees
The county court published additional names of judges and clerks for election districts such as Pilot Rock Prospect North Renovation South Riddock Umatilla Unton Valley Vansycle Vinson Wertin Weston Willow Springs Yoakum Riverside and other locales. Entries include party designations chairmen clerks and judges like Charles Mathews Frank Donne J E Roy J B Manning J Cherry Thomas Jaques A F B McCarty O A Kirk Will Wood Sam Pumbrum B F P Chilson J W Sturdivant Alex McKenzie Sherman Hale H J Burnham D Howdyshell Pat Daughmerty J Nelson C A Logan Baxter Loughead and G W Cameron among others.
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Charles Mathews
Frank Donne
J. E. Roy
J. 8. Manning
J. Cherry
Thomas Jaques
Prospect
A. F B. McCarty
A. G. McCarty
8. B. Elder
KH. F. Terney
H.C. Branstetter
Tra Perkins
North
O. A. Kirk
J. A. Kirk
Will Wood
Kirk
Sam Pumbrum
HL Allen
South
L. L. Mann
Bo Hawley
L. Hodwell
J. M. Cormlon
HL Decker
Riddock
K. J. Wilbur
H. A. Blair
Fred ©. Davis
E. 8. Wilbur
Ernest Bryson
Walter Swart
Ukiah
B. F P. Chilson
J. W. Sturdivant
Alex McKenzie
J. N. Suliste
James Nelson
J. W. Kromes
Pat Daughmerty
C. A. Russell
Wertin
Robert Jamelson
Frank Bioir
Hig. Turner
Hugh Walker
Jesse Kilgore
Charles Plinkerton
Weston
Boston Durr
C. Turner
Flhh. Beathe
J. M. O'Marra
Luther A. Shellenberger
J. J. Hooter
Willow Springe
Charles Ely
J. A. Rust
James L. Hall
Roy Lingner
Oscar Owens
Fulton Opposes Range Charges for Sheepmen in Wenas/Wenaha
Senator Fulton writes to Dan Smythe, secretary of the state sheepmen’s association, revealing opposition to charging range privileges on reserves. He cites varied per head rates in Cascade and Wenaha wetlands and proposes half-rate limits to aid small herders. He seeks the association’s views before final stance and favors trailing sheep across the Umatilla reservation if needed.
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Umatilla
Blue Mountain
Umutsk County
Wensha
Dan P. ‘Smythe
Sheepmen's ‘Association
Fulton
Cascade
Wenaha
Wallowa
Caacade
Oregon
Blue Mountain Reserve
Department
Pendleton City Council Passes Liquor Ban and Codification
The Pendleton city council approved an ordinance banning liquor sales to Indians with fines up to 50 dollars and up to 20 days in jail. They also ordered codification of city laws, estimated at 4600 dollars for compilation and 400 dollars for printing, and authorized a steam road roller purchase for 3750 dollars. Viewers were named to appraise property for West Court and Ash Street, while Alex Manning resigned as night officer and Jeff Stevens continues temporarily.
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West Court Street
Alex Manning
Vaughan
Pendleton
FitzGerald
Buffalo-Pitts Co
Phaase
I. M. Bates
West Court Etror
Ash Street
Alta
Court
J. R. Dickson
CC. W. Brownfield
Joseph Basler
Peter West
Portland
Night
Jeff Stevens
Officer Scheer
Moody to Prosecute Beef Trust Cases In Person
Chicago January 18 a rumor says Attorney General Moody will appear in person to lead the beef trust prosecutions The government acknowledges weaknesses in its case and some believe a blunder forced the packers to disclose evidence intended for use in the trial
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Chicago
Moody
Beef Trust
Dredger Breaks Free, Races Toward Sacramento Straining Bridges
Sacramento on January 18 reports a mining dredger on the Upper Feather river broke away during floods and is racing downstream tearing out bridges and threatening damages. Two steamers were dispatched to intercept near the Yuba mouth before it reaches the Sacramento river. The dredger weighs 100 tons.
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Feather River
Yuba River
Sacramento River
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