Land Frauds in the West Rise in Idaho Inquiry
A United States land office special agent probes frauds in Idaho amid wider Oregon investigations. Cases include a man who homesteaded in Washington and Idaho under false names, selling timber to buyers in Post Falls Harrison and Spokane. The probe also targets timber theft near Coeur d Alene lake and multiple settlement claims for a Spokane lumber firm. Prizes totaling 2400 for horses 1500 for cattle 1100 for fruit and 1275 plus 426 premiums for county exhibits are listed by Secretary Y Coleman.
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Maxwell
Oregon
Idaho
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Washington
Post Falls
Harrison
Spokane
United States
Jonathan Frakes
Frakes
Coeur d'Alene Lake
Y. Coleman
The
Cascades
Washington State Pair at Spokane Fair Preparations
The Washington state fair management in Spokane prepares for the best and largest exhibit in the state. The fair runs October 2 through 7.
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Washington State
Spokane
The Wheat Crop Prospect For 1905 In The United States
Estimates from state boards of agriculture indicate total wheat production may reach 9,000,000 bushels with 670,000,000 bushels in prospect. Winter wheat states expect 411,000,000 bushels, spring wheat about 259,900,000, totaling a historic high not surpassed except by 1601. The year 1905 should exceed last year by 118,000,000 bushels and exceed 1993 by 83,000,000 bushels.
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Nature
Boards of Agriculture
Land under Crow ditch to yield 100 dollars per acre
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman states that land within the Crow reservation ditch will be worth 100 dollars per acre when watered and cultivated. It costs four dollars per acre spot cash and one dollar per acre annually for ten years, plus residence for that period. Settlement may not begin for three to four months, possibly not until next year as the ditch will barely be ready for water. Government shows no rush on opening.
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Crow Reservation
Rocky Mountain
International turnfest travel offer from multiple societies
The notice lists events of the International Sunday School Association in Toronto, the Twentieth International Turnfest in Indianapolis, and the Imperial Council Mystic Shrine in Niagara Falls with round trip rates from the O R N and selling dates from June 14 to 16. It offers a limited fare plus 10.10 to St Paul and other common points, with travel limits of 10 days to depart and 90 days for return. For details contact EL C. Smith, Agent.
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Toronto
Ont
Indianapolis
Ind
Imperial Council Mystic
Mit
EL C. Smith
Sermons for Children at Baptist Church Next Sunday
The Baptist church pastor will preach four sermons to children next Sunday morning starting at 11 o'clock. Nebraska Wesleyan University conferred the Doctor of Law on William J. Bryan.
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The
Baptist Church
Nebraska Wesleyan University
William J. Bryan
Reclamation Work Advances in Malheur and John Day
The plan covers Malheur and John Day surveys as negotiations with the Military Road Company continue. Most reclamation force is in the field, with a few in the office. work will proceed only to record plans, not immediate active projects. A Malheur price of 40 dollars per acre, payable in 10 annual installments, is debated, with early payments equating to a 25 dollar per acre value.
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Military Road Company
Malheur County
Board of Consulting Engineers
Malheur
Whistler
Use Goats Milk in European Livestock Trade Rise
The article discusses goats milk as a prominent livestock feature in Europe with Switzerland Italy Germany Austria France Norway and Spain. It notes goats adapt to poorer classes needs and suit local US use due to cheap nutritious milk higher quality than cow milk and higher yield per feed. German estimates suggest about 3 000 000 goats in the empire in 1892 with decade growth continuing.
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Europe
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Austria
France
Norway
Spain
United States
German Empire
Right of way questions swirl as river lines eyed
Columbia River Navigation Company officials led by J T Rovick visited Wallula and Walla Walla amid talk of a bridge at Kennewick and a northern route to Vancouver. The firm, once rail bound, is now NP controlled seeking a water trade route to Portland, with Oregon Railroad & Navigation watching closely. Deposits placed in escrow on property near Blalock’s and Arlington, Oregon, await July 1 payment.
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Columbia River Navigation Company
J.T. Rovick
Walls Walla
Walla Walla
Rovick
Wallula
Kennewick
Vancouver
Blalock
Arlington
C. N. Company
Originaily Incorporated
Northern Pacific Railroad
Portland
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Payment ofState Empleados at Insane Asylum Heads to Court
The Salem Journal reports the Kay act payroll dispute at the state insane asylum. May payroll of 36,655 was presented by Superintendent Culbreath with bond. Secretary Dunbar refused to redeem the warrant due to lack of funds. Attorney Carson filed mandamus. Judge Galloway issued a writ. hearing set for Saturday. The case aims for swift Supreme Court resolution within two weeks.
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Theemployes
Salem Journal
Culbreath
Dunbar
Carson
Galloway
Supreme Court
ALASKAS BIGGEST SMELTER AND SILVER BOW MILL HISTORY
The first stamp mill in the Juneau district was built in Silver Bow basin followed by Treadwell’s five stamp mill on Paria creek toe in 1883. By 1884 a 120 stamp mill was erected, later rising to 240 stamps in 1887, with three 10-stamp mills in 1888. Gold mining thrived from 1879 to 1887, with an estimated earnings near one million dollars. Also notes a Washington & Columbia River Railway Co cross country round trip offer to St Paul and other eastern terminals via Northern Pacific, with limited tickets available through Walter Adams, agent.
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Juneau
Alaska
Silver Bow Basin
Silver Bow
John Treadwell
Paria Creek
Douglas
Treadwell Gold Mining Company
Washington & Columbia River
Bible Wagon to Visit Pendleton With Gowens
Rev. L. W. Gowen and Mrs. Gowen are due in Pendleton likely next Saturday with a Bible wagon. They will stay at the Baptist parsonage. Mr. Gowen plans to address children at the Sunday evening services. A fine Bible will be offered at a reasonable price for those without one.
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L. W. Gowen
Mrs. Gowen
Pendleton
Baptist Parsonage
Mr. Gowen
Veteran Missouri Judge Dooley Widely Honored in Monroe County
J Hardwick of Stoutsville Monroe county Mo mails note on Judge Henry Dooley longtime Monroe county judge for twenty years. Dooley’s death in that place last week is recalled by Pendleton residents. In Seattle Miss Margaret Roseman Pasco was accused of poisoning dogs for C W Maxwell in a land deal plot. preliminary examination led to discharge.
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Missouri
J. Hardwick
Stoutsville
Monroe County
Henry Dooley
Hardwick
Dooley
Pendleton
Judge Dooley
Estopia
Waeh
Margaret Roseman
Pasco
C. W. Maxwell
Seattle
Maxwell
No Thanks to Foods Causes Dyspepsia Fear of Ills
A description of the poor dyspeptic who desires foods yet avoids them to prevent heartburn bloat cramps nausea or headache. The piece suggests sufferers should try treatment or remedies to ease symptoms and enjoy meals without fears.
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed by Pendleton Resident
Henry Williams, a retired resident on College Street, reports years of back and kidney pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy, noting relief from backache and disordered kidneys and mentions local use at Brock & McComas Co. drugstore with a 60 cent price andFooter Milburn Co. as sole agents.
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Pendleton
Henry Williams
College Street
Doan
Brock & McComas Co
Dean
Footer-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
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Mason Fruit
OWL Tea
North
Tallman @ Co
Montana
Ilay
Cis
Commercial National Bank of
Pendston
Commercial Nat’] Bank
John
Civen
Alaskas
Douglas Islend
Hostetter
Boston
Roosevelt
Parmners
Malpetrera
Conrad Platzoeder
Sullivan Bond
Pendleton Meat CO
Main Street
Robinson
Staff of Life
Model Bakery CO
Connec
Pendleton Cigar Factories
the Model Bakery Co
Riemann & Liebe
Court Street
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