Equity Firrigation and Riparian Law Debate in Oregon
A detailed discussion on irrigation policy, water rights, and the split between riparian ownership and prior appropriation in Oregon. Authors argue for constitutional amendment to align state law with western practices, noting the need for a legislative convention to resolve complex water distribution, dam formation, and land use. Continued discussion promised on page 5.
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Idaho
Utah
England
West
Oregon
Washington
Wlmom
Coal Strike Widens Across Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico
The United Mine Workers strike has spread with thousands idle in Colorado New Mexico and Wyoming while operators claim more workers remain at work. Union leaders report 80 percent of New Mexico miners out and thousands still on strike in Fremont and Las Animas counties with no violence reported. Denver reports over 2 000 new members since the order and miners gaining despite a shortage of coal threatening factories and heat. Licht narrowly wins Geneva mayoral race by one vote.
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Denver
Colorado
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
New Mexico
Las Animas Wooly
Hworafano
Lasco
Fremont County
Trinidad
Wyoming
Utah
Enal
William Howells
United Mineworkers
Colorado Fuel Company
Convention at Ontario Discusses Land Law Repeals
Delegates meet in Ontario to debate repeal of timber and stone act and desert land act. Resolution urges repeal and five year residence rule for homesteads. Professor Young and Mr Lowell present papers on water power and irrigation. Ontario to host 1904 convention with officers elected and a tribute to Pendleton and Ontario citizens.
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A. King Wilson
Devers
Congress
Young
FG. Young
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State University
Orewoniin
Idaho
AH. Lowell
Cauldwell
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H Lowel
Sentinens
Jae -Tinaliin
C.W. Mallett
Ontario
Pendleton
Heredsburg
AH. Devers
Walter Pierce
Umatilla County
Bonora
KR. King
King
Kise
Chavers
Wil RK. King
Carbine
Union County
Second View
T Dodi
Petucivvan
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State
Cr. Hunt
Woo T. Weight
Union
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Wir
Coalihon
Neweelathon
Special session urged to fix tax law briefly
Rep WM Blakeley says Urges a short special session to amend the tax law only to prevent harm to schools and districts. He favors a two to three day meeting, opposes other legislation, notes gubernatorial inquiry and calls for minimal expenses and quick adjournment. Phelps supports rapid remedy and brief session, while Sen Smith and Pierce favor calling it if finances demand, with no other business.
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Umatilla County
Blakeley
Powilbie
Hutte
Phelps
G. W. Phelps
Morrow County
Heppoer
East Oregonian
Smith
Pierce
Binkth
Messrs
Threats to Hang Tom Horn in Wyoming
Cheyenne reports the governor will deny Tom Horn’s clemency and he will be hanged November 20. Friends plan a jail assault amid threats of a rapid-fire gun from cattle barons. The jail is heavily guarded after convict James escaped last night during a windstorm.
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Tom Horn
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Jamen
Logging train wreck injures six near Stella Wash
A logging train at Stella Wash ran away down the line injuring six men. George Weist of Stella and Mac Witeman of Portland were fatally hurt and died after being brought to a local hospital by morning.
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Portland
Stella Wash
George Weist
Stella
Mac Witeman
Ortland
Ion
San Domingo Rebels Besiege Capital After Night Assault
Rebels besieged Santo Domingo as government forces held, artillery used at night but caused no damage. Later, under a fog of truce, rebels demanded surrender but were refused. the city remained lightly fortified with ample provisions.
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Santo Domingo
Roosevelt criticized over attitude in Miller Cane case
At the Federation of Labor convention Duncan read a report on strikes and letters with Roosevelt and Gomperts regarding the Miller case. Roosevelt's attitude drew sharp criticism. In Ckeloville Ohio November 11, Caubler Brown of the Holland Bank pleaded guilty to a defaulter indictment and was sentenced to seven years after fleeing to San Francisco. he pleaded not guilty to three other counts.
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Boston
Federation of Labor
Duncan
Roosevelt
Gompers
Robbery Case in Circuit Court Delayed to January
Sidney Van Hook of Umatilla accuses Thompson and Lowe Wilson of robbing him of a $100 draft on September 22. Due to defense absence the case was postponed to after noon and then continued to January for key witness availability. Civil and divorce docket items also appear.
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Ile
Lie Cove
Ore
Nono
Thompraon
K M Howard
Lowe
Wilson
Shiney van Strook
Umatilla
Jet
Thompson
Sherif J. A. Mlakley
Uroatina
Postmaster Nominated in Washington Slash Nomination List
President sends to the senate nearly all postmaster nominations including California entries such as Park Rutherford Truckee George Watterwan Bishop and others like Wadel Trout Boulder Creek William Wolf Crescent Roy Griffin Koyler Catherine Ryan Gilroy Samuel Metall Siesow and more.
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Senate
California
Prapk Rutherford
Truckee
George Watterwon
Bishop
Wadel Trout
Boulder Creek
William Wolf
Crescent
Roy Griffon
Koyler
Catherine Ryan
Gilroy
Samuel Metall
Siesow
Shot in the Back at Topeka Farmhouse Killings
William Himale, a Topeka farmer, was shot through a window while at supper with his family, dying instantly. The shooter and motive are unknown, and no cause can be surmised.
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Topeka
William Himale
Orrin Hickola Dead in Cleveland Hospital
Orrin Huwkola a well known driver died in Cleveland state hospital on November 11 at age 10. He came from California with Bud Dobie.
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Orrin Hickola
Cleveland
Orrih Huwkola
State Hospital
California
Bud Dobie
Admiral Glass in Command At Isthmus
Columbia and Panama affairs dominate reports as Admiral Glass assumes supreme naval command near the Isthmus. Germany disclaims any protectorate and warns against German involvement while U.S. movements warn British steamers carrying Colombian troops.
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Isthmus
Germany
Colombia
Washington
Nav
State Department
Secretary of the Navy
Panama
Buena Ventura
Pan 5
United States
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Polk County
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