Horses Stolen in Umatilla County Surge to 22 Head
A wave of horse thefts in Umatilla County widens with 22 horses missing in a month. Reported thefts center Holdman, Juniper, and nearby ranches as horses were driven toward the Willamette Valley, with owners including John Thorn and Charlie Lute noting losses and ongoing searches. Authorities suspect local handlers and cross-county movement, while some horses are later recovered.
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Jocalijuch
Pendleton
Jack Earl Rockwell
Bed Creek
Tudach
Maitemedia
Gaddies
Bin
Achape
Mala
Hornes
God
Birch Creek
Perhojys
Pues
Holdman
John Thorn
Fred McQuay
Thorn
Thorn Horace
Horace
Charles Lute
Charlie Lute
Cold Springs
Kerr
Mr. Lute
Columbia River
Lieu land law under the ban may be repealed
Washington July 18 The public land commission urges Congress to repeal the lieu land law citing unfair exchanges that defraud the government and invite rascality among land sharks It favors tighter desert land regulations and possible repeal of the timber and stone law with stricter grazing land rules to preserve grass and forests and a plan for timber disposition on government lands.
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Congress
Washington
Public Land Commission
Jnterior Department
Oil in Malheur and Baker City Oil Quest
President William Albrecht of Zenith Oil reports oil in several Malheur county localities and notes landowners in Baker City await Blood of Boise experiments near Ontario. Ontario sits in the gas belt. deeper drilling may yield gas and oil, attracting Eastern capital and California oil men to back development. Local Baker City investors express intent to participate, amid hopes of high grade petroleum in the region.
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Baker City
William Albrecht
Zenith Oil Company
Malheur County
Ol Lands
Blood
Boise
Ontario
California
Pol Eirong Creagb
New Threshing Outfit Sold for 2200 Dollars
A steam threshing outfit costing 2200 dollars is being unloaded today by purchaser George Buran and will be added to immediate commission. The outfit includes an operator and engine with all necessary appurtenances. Venice management has resolved purchase eclectic motor.
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George Buran
Democrats in conference in New York preparations
Parker and Kern travel to New York for a national party meeting as Taggart seeks support for the chairmanship. Amid a storm and pursuing photographers Mrs Parker seeks isolation while Parker discusses strategy on the wharf. Esopus awaits updates as Davis plans meetings with Hill Murphy Belmont and others.
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Taggart
Mary Howells
Parker
Esopus
W. RP. Sheehan
John W. Kern
Indiana
New York
Judge Parker
Duck
Mary Howell
Kern
Tom Taggart
National Committee
Sheehan
Davis
Sheehan Hill
Murphy
Belmont
Tennessee
Davis Propares
Baker Range War Report From Baldy Mountains Camp
W J Murphy sent by Miles Lee reports over 40 sheep killed or wounded in the Baker Range incident. He says attackers shot at the herder Brooke while firing volleys, leaving many 30 steel jacket cartridges and riddled trees. Lee plans to move the flock to avoid further conflict.
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W. J. Murphy
Miles Lee
Baldy Mountains
Baker City
Brooke
Gue' Neel
Rooks
Mr. Lee
Furi
Was Loomis Murdered? Inquest Veils Cause of Loomis Death
Thurletone July 18 Inquest into the death of F. Kent Loomis finds no evidence of how he died. A doctor notes the wound behind the ear occurred before the body reached the water, leaving Loomis murder theory unresolved.
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Loomis
Thurletone
F. Kent Loomin
Coffey Wins Farm Possession Case Near Pilot Rock
Judge Bille sustained Coffey in a suit by T. M. Coffey against P. Hutchinson over possession of a farm near Pilot Rock. Hutchinson claimed a purchase option, but the court found he held by lease, not under contract. Suit sought rentals due and possession.
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Coffey
T. M. Coffey
P. Hutchinson
Pilot Rock
Bille
Hutchinson
Beef Trust in Labor's Clutch at St Paul Strike
Chicago reports the second week of the great packing house strike with 160 non union workers arriving under police guard at Armours. unions claim many arrivals quit, while the packers push for more non union help and threaten measures to disturb public order. Independent plants accelerate, eastward transport to Philadelphia and other routes underway.
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Friendly Independent Packing
Chicago
Armour
Og District
Trust
Donnelly
Butchers’ Union
St. Louis
Packere
Beef Trust
St. Louis Trust
Philadelphia
Omahs
Railway statistics show record earnings and casualties
Inter state commerce commission reports for the year ending June 20, 1902. Capital stock outstanding reaches 12,9, or,258 with a per mile valuation of 68,186. Passengers total 804,891,685 and freight 1,804,394,328 tons. Gross earnings 1,900,946,007 and operating expenses 1,267,868,862. Net earnings 943,908,006 with dividends 296,376,046. Total casualties 86,398 including 840 killed and 76,658 injured. Locomotives in service 45,871, carriages 172,480, with year gains.
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Iterstate Commerce
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
United States
Boys killed in Texas wreck near Lufkin
Fort Worth July 18 reports a collision on the Texan Pacific between a passenger and freight train near Lufkin. Glen Oswell and John Marr, two boys, were killed and seven others injured. Also from London July 18, Professor Isaac Roberts, noted astronomer, died today at Beacon Observatory.
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Fort Worth
Texan Pacific
Ati
Lufkin
Glen Oswell
John Marr
London
Isaac Roberts
Beacon Observatory
Open River Project: Langfitt Seeks $2.606 Million
Major W C Langfitt reports to the government engineers on the Columbia River improvements. Congress should provide 1 320 000 for jetties 625 000 to deepen the channel and 750 000 to remove Three Mile Rapids obstructions, totaling 2 606 000 for opening the river to traffic.
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Columbia River
Congress
Three Mile Rapids
Oregon Journal of Yesterday
W. C. Langfitt
Portand
Board of
Government Engineers
Columbia
Portland
Sea
Major Langfitt
Astoria
Langitt
War Department
Chicago Grain Market Update
In Chicago on July 18 old July wheat rose 9 percent while new July traded up 7 percent. July corn opened up 40 percent amid market activity and price shifts.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Swarms of Japs at Port Arthur
Tokyo dispatches report Japanese forces near Port Arthur expanding to 20,000 men by July 11 to guard Pigeon Bay as Russians offer slight resistance and a general assault is anticipated. Other items note Russian defenses at Motien Ling repulsed, Japanese advances southward, and naval actions including a German mail seizure and a British liner detention.
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Port Arthur
Landin
Troopa
Smoless
Gerzaam
Berlin
Lokal Aceger
Fromm
Pigeon Bay
Toklo
Kuroklo
Russia
Motien Ling
London
Japasemm
Katler
St. Petersburg
Gomi
Kuroki
Gm River
Yalu
Havatori
Vessels Strike Russian Near Vladivostok
A German and a Russian torpedo boat reportedly clashed near Vladivostok with two vessels, leaving their crews lost at sea. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and naval activity in the region.
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St. Petersburg
Germam
Vladivostok
Reception Tuesday Night at Methodlat Church for Cradle Roll Babies
A Tuesday evening reception will be held at the Methodlat church for the Cradle Roll Babies who are invited to attend. A brief program has been arranged and light refreshments will be served.
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Methodlat
Duel Ends In Corsicana Heating Wooten Mortally Wounded
In Corsicana a bogey seated Tim Wooten fought a wild duel with Constable Gracthan using a shotgun and Wiry. Both Grantham and Wooten suffered severe injuries as two spectators were seriously hurt. Wooten died later.
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Tim Wooten
Corsicana
Constable Gracthan
Grantham
Wooten
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