Governor vetoes flat passenger rate bill in state
A long list of early 20th century items reports governor Hughes vetoing a two cents per mile rail fare plan. Other notes include a deadly Pedro Miguel dynamite blast on the Panama Canal line, Idaho timber mill contracts, rat-killing day in St Louis, depot plans at The Dalles, a New York judicial recount after Mayor McGowan’s veto, Stanisa Mesich killing Herman Obro vitch in Salt Lake City, Aberdeen Washington rescinding Carnegie library funds due to union fines, a Mississippi court ruling on Angie Hirdsong’s murder case, a St Louis acid attack, the Hamburg American liners Lincoln and Grant, Pittsburgh saloon closures, Humboldt gold shipment to Seattle, and a Tulsa land fraud suit involving 1901 Crock agreement abuses.
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Hughes
Pedro Miguel
Panama Canal
Ahsahka
Clearwater
Idaho
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Mill Creek
New York
King
McGowan
Stanisa Mesich
Herman Obrovitch
Salt Lake City
Obrovitch
Menich
Nevada
Salt Lake
New City Council
Aberdeen
Wash
Andrew Carnegie
Masons in Portland convene Grand Lodge and Royal Arch officers
The Grand Lodge of Masons of Oregon met in Portland with delegates from about 75 percent of state lodges. Officers reported strong growth, financial gains, new lodge buildings and extensive repairs. Royal Arch Masons elected officers and planned next convocation at the new temple near West Park and Yam Hill streets.
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Grand Lodge
Rayal Arch
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Oregon
Portland
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
Third
Alder Streets
Weet Park
Yamhill
Grand Royal Arch
F. W. Davie
Union
A. H. Steiner
Salem
Edward Kiddle
Taland City
Frank J. Miller
Albany
David PF. Mason
James F. Robinson
Eugene
A. J. Marshall
EH. Ll. Pittock
Horses Struck by Lightning in Oregon Pasture
A freak lightning strike in the Miller pasture near Paradox, Oregon, killed ten horses and colts from several owners including Miller Bros, H Mench, Mr McWillis, and Chet Shumaker. About 20 head were affected as fence wires tore from posts, with total losses estimated near $1000.
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Oregon
Saga the Flora
Wallowa County Journal
Paradixt
Perhipe
Perhaygn
H. Mench
Miller Bros
H. Monch
Mr. McWillis
Chet Shumaker
Branding Law Tested In Lake County Court
In Lake County circuits a major stock branding case, State of Oregon v W Z Moss, explored branding ownership and records. Brown, a wealthy Eastern Oregon stockman, and Moss argued over identical brands, a hung jury earlier, and a civil suit followed seeking the horses’ return. the case advances to the state supreme court for full branding law construction.
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Circuit Court
Lake County
Oregon
Btute of
W. Z. Moss
W. W. Brown
Momie
Brown
Mor
Mom
Crand
Mask
Mors
Marke
Harney County
Supreme Court
Haker City Herald
Wagon overturn tragedy in Near North Powder
George W. Ledbetter， hauling logs， was crushed when a wagon rolled on a grade. A log pinned him face down for hours before a team could drag it off. His right shoulder was crushed to pulp, with bones and muscles damaged. He was taken to a Baker City hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
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North Powder
George W. Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Baker City
Land restorer Foils Enemies of the President in Denver
Restoration of 2,780,140 acres of Amber lands withdrawn for national forests, announced as of June 6, reduces timber lands in Oregon Idaho Wyoming Montana and Colorado not yet proclaimed national forests or restored to entry. Officials say exams before March 3 justified restoration, leaving no timber lands undeclared or uncategorized.
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Hoosevelt
Gifford Pinechot
Denver
John BE. Lathrop
Washington
Northwest
Lathrop Save
Forest Bureau
Deolaris
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Bureau
Pinchot
Goose Lake National Forest
Klamith
Lake Counties
Fremont National Forest
Crook County
Frewant National Forest
Wennha National Forest
Wallowa County
Willowa National Forest
Union County
Cheanimnus National Forest
Can Canadian thistle be killed and how to kill it
Woodburn Oregon asks James Withycombe, director of the Oregon Agricultural College, about eradicating Canadian thistle. He advises smothering small patches with straw, cultivating large areas with hoed crops, cutting plants at first appearance to prevent leaf growth, and suggests options including a 20 percent iron sulfate spray or gasoline in bright sun, noting experiments are needed for the latter. A German man near Witten recovered from long deafness after a powerful blast.
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Woodburn
James Withycombe
Ore
J. M
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Samuel Butler
Albert Nelainger
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Grant
Hamburg- American Passenger Line
Pittsburg
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Fisher
Fred
Humboldt
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Dawson
Treadwell
Tulsa
Ind. Ter
Masons
Oklahoma
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Goodall
Oregon Commission
Louisville
Kentucky Center
Richmond
Virginia Center
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James Withycombae
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Witten
Germany
Pre
Herth
Lewis Hunter
Pendleton
Bingham Springs
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountains
Umatilla
James Cornfield
Gibbon Postoffice
East
Oregonian
Byer
Pendleton Roller Mills
Byers
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