Governor Chamberlain to appoint five to state road commission
Governor Chamberlain plans to name five competent citizens to form a state road commission to study a macadamized Portland to California line. He supports using convict labor from the state penitentiary if feasible, and will present the committee's findings to the next legislature.
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Chamberlain
Portland
California
Din
Balen
Genite
Harry
Chamberlin
Legisature
Lowenberg & Gouing Company
Portland Airtight Stove Manufacturing Company
Lowenberg &|Ols CoMpany
Convict Labor and Road Work on Public Highways
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss assigning convict labor to improve public highways and vast land parcels. The text argues this would provide employment for convicts, reduce competition with free labor, and raise crops to avoid underselling free labor output. Names, dates, and precise places are unclear due to damage.
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Olina
Convict Louisignant Captured After Escape in Oregon
Bulem July 25. After more than a month on the run from the state penitentiary at Salem convict Louisignant, an escaped inmate, was arrested by state guards Huddleston Stebinger and Wiatt near Klondike after a struggle at the Marion county road project site. He was jailed awaiting recapture from the penitentiary. The escapee had served eight months of a three year term and previously fled weeks ago. His home is Gales Creek Oregon. He was sentenced in Multnomah County for larceny.
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Bulem
Jorge Cor
Hort
Oregon
Wanh- Inston
Duo
Alm
P. Louelnont
State Penitentiary
Sajem
Cl. Huddleston
Ho Stebinger
Wiatt
Wostanday
Stebinger
Louvinnent
Gales Creek
Mualtoomih County
Galing
HY SQUATTERS RIGHT CLAIM FOR J G HILL
J G HILL, long a prairie resident, won’t be called a squatter after twenty two years on a quarter section. He built a home and raised a family but did not file on the land. Six weeks ago others forced a claim and he left. He made final proof yesterday and is set to receive a government patent. Some authorities say the action was grave.
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J. G
Prairie
Gill
Fragmentary note hints at past residence and local ties
A garbled passage reflects confusion about shifting residence and local popularity in Crangeville. The text hints that prior homes may lose standing and that neighborhood acceptance varies over time.
Referendum Petitions Seek Constitutional Women’s Vote
Referendum petitions are being sent by the Equal Suffrage Association to various counties for signatures to enable a constitutional amendment allowing women to vote. About 1000 signatures are required, likely by September 1 when petitions return to Portland. Campaign timing depends on the vote June 4, 1908, and the approach will be largely through literature and lectures.
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Equil Suffrage Association
Varios Felita
Portland
Tragic Nordine Killed Beside Moscow Spokane Line
John Nordine a brakeman on freight train No. 40 between Moscow and Spokane was killed at 4 30 this morning after falling from the engine pilot while searching for a switch. His left leg was severed and right leg cut below the knee. he was dragged about 90 feet before the train stopped. He died around 8 o clock after being taken to Spokane. Nordine, about 15, leaves a wife and child who arrived from Spokane. He had worked for the Northern Pacific for several years and this was his first trip to Moscow.
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John Nordine
Moscow
Spokane
Nordine
ihWay
Chile
Northern Pacific Company
Moscow Mirror
Ocean Park Beach Breakers Tour by O R & N
Travel notes list To Tong Beach and Sea View with Ocean Side Clatsop Beach via O R N and a $13.15 fare permit stopping over at Portland. For particulars contact E. C. Smith, Agent, O R N.
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Tong Beach
Breakers
Ocean Park
Ocean Side
Sea View
Clatsop Beach
Portland
E. C. Smith
Expect Promotion for Esra Passenger Train Crews
Railroad officials discuss launching a Pendleton to Portland Huntington passenger service. Affects promotions of four freight engineers and two conductors, plus hiring four new brakemen. La Grande and Pendleton crews would gain added roles, with routes Midland to La Grande and La Grande to Huntington.
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Estra
la Grande
Fforte
Pendleton
Portland
Huntington
L. B. Ferguson
Frank Pike
John Hamped
Jack Corley
Ar C. H. Norrie
A. B. Stall
Pendletoy
Midiile
Weir
Mall
Scandinavian Day At Lewis And Chirk Exposition
Scomlingvians Celebrate Porthnd Or July 29 as Scandinavian day, one of the largest gatherings of the race in America. Swedes Norwegians and Finns joined in the northwest and Pacific coast turnout for literary exercises outdoor sports and entertainment ending with a grand choral festival in the exposition auditorium.
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Porthnd
America
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Exposition Auditorium
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