Feasibility of Oregon Irrigation Survey Progress
Government engineer John T. reports on state irrigation surveys, noting data gaps and uncertainty about perpetual water supply. The inquiry focuses on the Silvies river Harbo and nearby tracts, with months of further study and measurements planned before any policy or adoption decisions.
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Oregonian
John T
Soclite
I Ueo
Silvies
Harbo
Amea
Ioviente
Bates
Oregon
Barrington Cen Incomplete Juvenile Case Report
Fragmentary OCR notes report a January incident involving a 14 year old at Barrington Cen and references to Mexico, John Wood, Ed. and Fred Howard, a sheriff Nogalon and an army. The readable items suggest a local legal or police notice but lack clear actions or outcomes.
Retail Merchants South Dakota State Convention Report
South Dakota retail merchants gathered in Sioux Falls for the annual convention. J D Bartow of Mankato spoke on meeting catalogue competition. BE F Gross of Gettysburg discussed legislation. L G Tyler of Sioux Falls spoke on Our Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Governor La Follette addressed the program, with topics including robbery by the railroads and grain purchase needs. In New York, a Japanese silk fraud trial opened, with Vier Conn McLane of Yokohama and John C Covert testifying for the prosecution.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Herociron
J. D. Bartow
Mankington
BE. F. Gross
Gettysburg
Our Mutual Fire Insurance Company
L. 3. Tyler
Sioux
Sioux Palls
la Follette
Wisconsin
New York
Thomas
United States
Vier Conn McLane
Yokohama
John C. Covert
Lyons
Mannlicher Dead in Vienna After Rifle Inventory
Vienna reports the death of Ferdinand Mann licher during an inventory check of the Mannlicher rifle. The incident occurred on January 20 in Vienna, casting a somber note on local armament procedures.
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Mannlicher
Vienna
Ferninand Mannlicher
Stockmen Seek Concessions and Faster Trains
National Live Stock Association shifts HQ from Portland to Denver. M B Gwinn M B Saunders and HAL Jasira named to transportation committee to push anti pass repeal, speed up rail service for livestock, and improve car turnover. Committee stresses rail改革 aims amid past delays.
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Pallroads
Monte B. Gwinn
M. B. Saunders
H. A. Castro
Portland
National Livestock Association
Denver
Hagenfarth
Martin
M. B. Gwinn
Utah
Hal Jasira
California
Membhare
Direct Primary Petitions Varies in County Circulation
County Clerk receives a letter from W U Ren of Oregon City secretary of the Direct Primary Nomination League stating petitions will be sent to the county clerk to circulate. The aim is to bring the subject before voters at the upcoming election.
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V. D Chamberlain
W. U'Ren
Oregon City
Hhe
New Law Firm Forms as Bean and Partner Take Roeder Perry Offices
Henry J. Bean joins with J A Perr to form a new law firm occupying the former Roeder and Perry offices on Main Street. Bean has moved from his Post Office Building office. Mrs Harvey reported the illness of Elmer Harvey's mother, Mrs Harvey, with unknown cause but patient’s wage noted as serious.
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Henry J. Bean
Roeder & Perry
Main Street
Bean
J. A. Perr
Wheat Market Surges Amid Short Covering and Armour Profits
Chicago reports a volatile wheat pit as prices swing with shorts rushing to cover. Armour profits soar to an estimated 240000 dollars in a single day amid demand pressures. Additional items note an alderman’s bribery conviction reversed on habeas corpus and a Grand Palace hotel fire causing multiple rescues with no casualties.
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Chicago
Wis
Armour
Jong Tm
Alderman Brennan
Impugn Meyer
Chicato Jan
Harlan
Barrett
Labor Unio
Grand Jury
James Nye
Haut
Edwin Price
Bineheard” Company
Klaw & Erlanger
Grand Palace
North
Clark Street
Taxes in Baker City Levy Totals 66 Mills
Baker City tax levy this year amounts to 66 mills, with a total of 219 mills more than Pendleton. Breakdown includes county expenses 20 mills, county schools 7 mills, state taxes 7 mills, county roads 4 mills, and Baker City school district 175 mills. property valuations: Baker County 4,036,805 and Baker City 1,290,040. Auctioneers in Lansing plan to organize a state association to unite Michigan auctioneers for mutual interests and legislative matters.
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Baker City
Pendleton
Baker County
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
State Saaoclation
Eastern and Balkan tensions near renewed conflict
Reports from London and Vienna indicate preparations for renewed hostilities in Bulgaria and the Balkans. A Vienna dispatch notes Austro Russian envoys continue balking at delays in reform talks, while a Moscow contact claims Russia may pursue peace and reply to Japan's demands.
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Balkan
Vienna
Constantinople
Balkans
Salon Lon
Adda
Sofia
Porte
Bulgaria
Stockholders Meeting at Firet No Hotel Bank
The Firet No Hotel Bank stockholders met to elect a board of directors for the year. Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla and others were chosen, with HF Johnston retiring. Ankeny named president, Matlock vice president, Hartman and Ankeny officers, Beth promoted to cashier while Hartman helps daily operations.
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Firet
Law Alett
Board of
Innectory
Ounelat
Levi Ankeoy
Walla Walla
Je Law Ankeny
Itlee Os Cashliy
Mie Beth
Jobiso
Hartman
Rite
Principal Selected as School Leader After Resignation
After Miss Jessie Shephard resigned, the district vowed to find a new high school principal. At a meeting last night, Professor J. B. Conklin was authorized to telegraph Miss Grace J. Dewey of Benton Harbor Michigan offering the post. Her reply was not yet received but is expected to be favorable. Dewey sought a move from the East to the West for climate change and is praised as a teacher of high merit with extensive experience.
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Jessie Shephard
J. B. Conklin
Grace J. Dewey
Benton Harbor
Mich
Deweyte
Cold Springs Farm Sold to Walter M. Pierce
Mary C. Cooley and her husband A B Cooley sold 649 acres near Cold Springs to Walter M. Pierce for $6400. The tract includes Insertion 14 and 18 in township 4 north of range 31 east and 82 east, located near Cold Springs.
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Cold Springs
Mary C. Cooley
A. B. Cooley
Walter M. Pierce
New Baptist Pastor Rev G L Hall Joins Clyde Church
Clyde New York Rev G L Hall has accepted the call of the First Baptist church of his city and will arrive to assume charge by the first of coming April.
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G. L. Hall
Clyde, N.Y
First Baptist Church of
Bis City
Charles Ladd Released After Saloon Robbery Hearing
La Grande man Charles Ladd, arrested in The Dalles for robbing Falts Saloon, was brought to Portland for trial. A preliminary hearing in Recorder Filloon's court failed to proceed due to insufficient evidence, and the district attorney moved to dismiss the case. Ladd, raised in Grande Ronde Valley, had spent a fortune left by his father and recently served a term for robbery in Wallowa County.
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la Grande
Dalles
Charlew Add
Portland
Falt
Republicans Gather in St Augustine for Florida Confab
In St Augustine on January 2 delegates from Florida’s third district and other party leaders convene for a conference. Some leaders urge an aggressive stance in the state and possibly fielding no candidate in several districts next election. Delegates bound to Roosevelt renomination will attend the national convention in Chicago.
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Omeft
St. Augustine
Florida
St Augustine
Messme
Chicago
Vale
Roonevelth
Baker City Wins Knapp Opponent Basket Ball Game
Baker City defeated Pendleton 6 to 4 in a keenly contested girls basketball match. Ada Allan of Baker City and Miss Rite Howland of Pendleton starred, with both teams showing hustle despite weight differences. Pendleton fans anticipate their next opportunity to even the score.
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Hoekker
Ad Moe
Nowell
Baker City
Pondivtion Wom
Ofp
Deri
Pendleton
Tylig
Iaat
Viestars
Excellent and Varied Program At Assembly Hall
At assembly hall next Friday the High School Literary Society presents a varied program by pupils and teachers. The lineup includes orchestra music, orations by Fred Vincent and William Wyrick, several recitations and vocal solos, and essays by Albert Kearney and Edgar Smith.
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High School Literary Society
Assembly Hall
Fred Vincent
Kasay
Florence Mousey
Herbert Thompson
Willie Milne
Neva Hodder
Grace
Graft in Groff Fasteners Figures in Machen Trial
Arguments began in the Machen postal fraud trial focusing on Groff fasteners costs and profits. Witnesses Keebler and Behleham Iron Works said Groff bought fasteners at 20 cents each and sold to Groff for 25. Minister Beaupre said no war danger with Colombia. William Penfold announced candidacy for Indiana governor.
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Machen
Beaupre
Colombia
State Department
Washington
Keebler
Behleham Iron Works
Groff
Tlowupre
William Penfold
Tm Wtate
Thie Afcorion
Todlana
Theaters Condemned for Fire Dangers Citywide
On January 20 President Parry ordered emergency action to close all public buildings including Crystal and Central theaters due to dangerous fire conditions and lack of protection. The Star led the push against the theatres and urged immediate shutdowns amid safety concerns.
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Beattie
Parry
Mendy
Cty
Crystal
Widely Known Widow Mrs Bhrhart Weds Athens Farmer Kirk
A marriage license was issued to Mrs Nancy Bhrhart of Wild Horse and Thomas J Kirk, a prominent Athens farmer aged about 50. Mrs Bhrhart, long known in court circles, owns valuable property and has grown children. Kirk is a countywide wheat raiser and a pioneer in local corn raising experiments. The Puget Sound shingles war nears closure with mills expected to merge and raise shingles prices.
Berlin syndicate plans agency to sell German goods in America
Birmingham reports from Berlin indicate German iron and steel merchants are arranging an agency in the United States to promote German exports and counteract the dumping of American goods in Germany. The proposal seeks to expand German trade amid ongoing economic tensions.
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Birmingham
Berlin
America
Germany
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Weseen
Mexico
NEW Law Firm
J. B. Perry
H. J. Bean
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Thurston
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Manchuria
Austria-Russian Committee
London
Times
Manchester Guardian
Pall Mall Gazette
Alieo
Japan
Stockholders' Meeting
George Hartman, Jr
First National Bank
Dewey
New Baptist
Charles Ladd
Sagive
Senate
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Puget Sound
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