Oregon moves to curb blue sky stock schemes
State officials meet with Portland Chamber of Commerce and Realty board to push a rigorous Blue Sky law. Plans include investigating all domestic and foreign Oregon incorporations before approval, filing by July 4, and statewide ballot in November. Authorities cite past frauds like Columbian Orchard and warn vendors exploiting small investors.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Wert
Olcott
Joint Business Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Commerciad Clu and Realty Board
People of
Columbian Orchard Company
Babcock
Auto Corporation Department
Secretary of State
Creed
Cleatt
Richart W. Montague
Ts Canditchan
West
Ben W. Olcott
H. W. Fries
D. A. Patuilo
A. L. Fish
RR. W. Montague
V. Vincent Jones
BH. C. Giltner
C. Db. Babconk
J. W. Benson
Portland Heights No. 2
Benson
Washington County
Babocotk
F. W. Woolworth Company
New York Corporation
State of
New York
Noted English paintings aboard for New York exhibit
Eighty famous English paintings insured for about 2.0 million dollars sail to New York aboard the Campania for a Dickens centenary fund exhibition opening April 2. The display includes period rooms from Georgian and William and Mary eras and a Turin oak room, with contributions from Lord Alverstone, the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Marlborough and Lord Denbigh.
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New York City
New York
England
Campania
Atlantic
Alverstone
Duke of Kent
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Denbigh
Romney
Lady Hamilton
Pendleton Seeks Bids For Round-Up Park Water System
The Pendleton common council will receive bids at the City Recorder’s office until March 27 1912 at 7 30 p m for a water system and pipe line at Round Up Park. Plans by City Surveyor Geary Kimbrell are on file. Bids opened March 21 1912 at 7 80 p m. Each bid must include a 5 percent certified check payable to the mayor. The council may reject any bid.
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Common Council
City of
Pendleton
City Recorder
Geary Kimbrell
Cicce Chase Dara Crens
Fitzgerald
Pendleton Seeks Cotton Fire Hose Bids 1912
The City of Pendleton Oregon invites bids for 450 feet of cotton fire hose in 2 inch 1 1/2 inch and 1 1/4 inch sizes. Bids due April 1912 at 5 p m with opening April 31 at 7 p m. Bidders must deliver F C B Pendleton and council may reject any or all bids. City Recorder THOS FITZGERALD announces details.
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City Recorder's
Pendleton
Oregon
Common Council
Thos, Fitzgerald
City Recorder
Rivalry heats chase for eloping couples in Indiana
Keen competition among Indiana magistrates who deploy runners to reach eloping couples. Jefferson officials, wave of agents, and local couples spark a high stakes pursuit as authorities pursue runaway pairs.
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Indiana
Jefferson
Ind
Kentucky magistrate in altercation and arrest
In Kentucky an altercation led to the arrest of Magistrate Oscadr L. Hay after he admitted knocking down Thomas McCormick, who used Hay's telephone to arrange a wedding for a rival magistrate. Hay paid a $50 fine in the Mayor's court.
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Kentucky
Oscadr L. Hay
Hay
Thomas McCormick
McCormick
British Columbia 1910 economy and land use summary
A historical note lists 1910 counts for B C production and value including roads and public works spending, farm product value, imported livestock and minerals, timber and fish, and a 1910 clearing house returns total. It notes average occupied farm land value at 74 and that under one tenth of agricultural land is used, with mild year round climate and proximity to Portland and San Francisco. North Coast Land Co. Ltd of Vancouver is cited with capital of 1.5 million. A local hair work ad advertises Madam Kennedy and mail combings to Athena Oregon Box 92. Classifieds request lace curtains for laundry and seek an insurance writer with executive ability, offering a better position.
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British Columbia
B. C
East Oregonian Legal Blanks Notice
Legal blanks of every description for county court circuit court justice court real estate and other matters filed at the East Oregonian office for public notice purposes. This item lists standard forms and printing orders for legal notices to be used in county and municipal records.
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Sase
East Oregonian Office
Justice Court
East Oregonian
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