Deschutes Railroad Opinions Stir Oregon Debate
Portland July 28 opinions on central Oregon railroad show Harriman urged to buy Deschutes right of way but not yet building. Hill and Porters tied to tidewater access via San Francisco or Seattle. Oakland and San Francisco views vary on Deschutes usage while Portland signals a potential Harriman line with Northern Pacific ties. Also notes misfit of two routes. engineers vow to advance up Deschutes amid local distrust of obstructionists.
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Portland
Central Oregon
Portland Journal
Dalles
Harriman
Oakland
Cal
Hill
Tidewater
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Deschutes
California Territory
Seattle
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Sound
Oregon
Twohy Brothers
J. P. O'Brien
Porter Brothers
Harrian
W. P. Boschke
Century-Old Indian Sandy Parker Dies Again in Olympia
Olympia July 28 Sandy Parker known as Cultus Sam Mud Bay Indian dies again at over 100. Aborigine friends and one more person confirm the ancient native's death as the tale repeats in reports from the region.
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Olympia
Wash
Sandy Parker
Cultus Sam
Mud Bay
Woman Throws 35000 Into Fire By Mistake
San Francisco July 28 Mrs J G Jacobsen wife of a saloonman is near nervous prostration and her husband mourns the loss of 5000 in currency which she accidentally threw into the fire while burning papers Jacobsen had withdrawn the money from the bank and placed the bills on an envelope the envelope lay on a table part of the money was to pay for a Colorado trip all was in large denominations the fire reduced the currency to ashes he saved the ashes and will send them to Washington for examination by a government expert
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San Francisco
J. G. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Washington
Bank Cashier Vanishes With 60000 In Bank Cash
Tipton Indiana July 28 the First National Bank of this city is closed and its assistant cashier Noah R Marker has disappeared taking between 50000 and 60000 dollars all the cash in the bank vaults Saturday afternoon Marker after taking the money wet the time lock on the safe so it could not be opened until 9 o'clock yesterday morning and left the city He left a note on his brother's desk saying he had gone forever and that he had taken enough money to pay his expenses
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Tipton
Ind
First National Bank
Noah R. Marker
Marker
William Marker
Jeffries Cleared by Minnesota Doctor in Fine Condition
University of Minnesota physical director Dr. R. B. Cooke examined James J. Jeffries and found him in first class condition for the New York bout with Jack Johnson next week. He reported strong lungs and steady heart, noting a past nose fracture and slight mouth breathing during exertion.
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Minneapolis
E.R. Cooke
University of Minnesota
James J. Jeffries
New York
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Cooke
R. B. Cooke
Bank Suspends Operations After Cash Theft Absconding
The bank posts that assistant cashier O N Marker has absconded with all its cash and that defalcations were covered by false entries. Directors suspend operations until a national bank examiner arrives and treasury department instructions are awaited.
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On. R. Marker
Treasury Department
Washington
Oregon University Student Loan Fund Surges to 5000
The University of Oregon reports the Student Loan Fund rising from about 800 to roughly 5000 in the past year with more expected. About 15 gifts ranging from 25 to 1000 dollars finance loans to deserving students at low interest, backed by ten guarantors. Prominent donors include the D. P. Thompson estate of Portland and Senator R. A. Hoath of Eugene.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
D. P. Thompson
Portland
R. A. Hoath
Hugene
Frightened Hubbard Livery Team Flees After Auto Crash
According to the Canby Tribune a Hubbard livery team became frightened by an automobile and ran away. They threw the occupants from the buggy and wrecked it, breaking the buggy into pieces.
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Hubbard
Canby Tribune
Willamette Valley Urged to Adopt Irrigation Now
Alex McPherson and A P Stover urge Willamette valley farmers to shift from wheat to diversified crops with irrigation. They note 44 inches of annual rain but summer deficits, contending irrigation could double yields and land value, spur population growth, and require smaller farm holdings for the next generation.
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Portland
Willamette Valley
Alex McPherson
Twin Falls
A. P. Stover
Oregon
Mr. McPherson
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
Owyhee
Lost River
Mr. McPherson Yesteriay
Stover
Farm Near Cottage Grove Sells for 11000
A 185 acre farm near Cottage Grove was sold for 11000 dollars. The transaction confirms farm assets moving in the rural market. Factors like location and size influenced the sale, with buyers seeking acreage for agricultural or development potential.
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Cottage Grove
Norwegian ethnologist to live with Cocopa and Pima in Sonora
Carl Lumholtz, a Norwegian ethnologist, plans an extended residence in northwestern Mexico to study Cocopa and Pima Indians between the Rio de Altar and the Colorado Delta. He will visit Hermosillo to brief the Sonoran governor, then live with tribes in desert oases, recording language, religion, and decorative art to be published in his works Unknown Mexico and Among Crabs In Australia.
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Tuscan, Ariz
Carl Lumboltz
Mexico
Rio de Altar
Colorado River
Sonora
Gulf of California
Mr. Lumbholtz
Hermosillo
Lumbolts
Australia
New Induetty Launched In Central Point By Rivals From Walla Walla
A new Induetty promising to become an important institution was launched in Central Point last week by rivals from Walla Walla. They will manufacture cement blocks and operate their plant, turning out cement building blocks at 400 every 21 hours.
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Central Point
Walla Walla
One Gold Beach Man Orders Dozen Traps for Gopher Garden
A Gold Beach resident has ordered twelve traps to control gophers in his garden. The purchase signals efforts to protect yard plants and curb burrowing damage in the area. No additional details on trap type or price are available from the available text.
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Redman
Sam
Sandy
Gt Shoes
Lew Att
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Gwyhee
Cyrus Noble
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Second Street
W. J. van Schuyver & Co
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