Oregon Irrigation Law and Public Water Doctrine
The article surveys Oregon water law as it relates to irrigation. It traces the Arid Region Doctrine, notes state efforts since 1891 to declare water as a public resource for irrigation and domestic use, and outlines riparian and appropriation rights, first in time first in right, with emphasis on recent judiciary actions shaping the doctrine. It previews continued discussion on page 3.
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Walters
Oregon
California
Colorado
Utah
Commonwealth
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Righteo
Montana calls extra session for fair trial law
Montana plans an extra legislative session aimed at enacting a fair trial law to prevent mining industry shutdowns. The measure would require jury trials where constitutional provisions allow and would delay disputes involving property, arbitration, and arbitration proceedings to protect business operations and avoid erratic shutdowns influenced by obstructionist actions.
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Butte
al Ontnes
Cates
Wenombat
Montana
Grain Markets and Postal Trafficking Trial In Omaha
Federal judge to hear charges accusing a traffic ring involving post offices and implicating Senator Diet Moe. The November 12 report notes federal action and the investigation's linkage to grain market disruptions and postal routes in Omaha.
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Omaha
Postomoes
Dietmoe
Trike Riots In Chicago Tie Up Lines Across City
Chicago faced the largest car strike in its history as 600 reps of the Employers' Association prepared to replace striking workers with nonunion crews. Trains halted, mobs attacked cars and windows were smashed, with police finally dispersing crowds. Wages cut notices and job actions continued in other cities.
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Chicago
Employers’ Association
Employers Association
Harrison
South Side
Ilinois Central
Butchers Strike and Government Pension Bills Noted
Fragmentary dispatches report a butchers strike in Cineliynati with unclear dates and a 10 percent wage increase, while Holarade notes a $100,000 payment to heirs of Queen Dragaproceeds from property sales. Havana reports the Gomez pension bill passing the senate for urban patriots.
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Holarade
Noy
Servien
Jre
Queen Draga
Havana
Gomez
Senate
Pendleton Looks to Modernize with Express Phone System
Pendleton business leaders push Pacific States Telphone and Telegraph to install the express call system in the new Matlock building offices. They argue the shift from the antiquated bell box will improve speed, reduce missed calls, and allow phones to move to convenient locations, with 600+ phones in use locally and strong support from professionals for the upgrade.
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Pendleton
Pacific States
Telphone and ‘Telegraph Company
Telphone
Padify
Savinga Bank
Matlock
Brosd
Portland
Calla
Hitler
Expresa
Portage Road Case: Judge Rules State May Condemn Right of Way
Portland November 12 Judge Bradshaw of The Dalles overruled the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company demurrer to the state's complaint in Portage Road condemnation proceedings. The ruling allows condemnation of unoccupied portions of the right of way not actually used by tracks. The survey touches the O R N right of way at five points within five miles, never closer than 30 feet to the track. other property rights have been secured by the state.
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Bradshaw
Portland
Hradshaw
Tow Dalles
O. R & N. Company
Portage Road Survey
Fire in Constantinople destroys public buildings
In Constantinople a serious fire at the Kroba today damaged valuable public buildings. In Washington seven naval cadets dismissed from Annapolis after a guilty finding are seeking presidential clemency to reinstate them.
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Constantinople
Kroba
Washington
Naval Cadeta
Haring
Annapolis
Big Slide at Bingham Blocks Rail Line
A thousand feet of bluff collapsed onto the O R and N track and right of way near Bingham overnight, halting trains all day. Heavy debris forced blasting to clear the line as crews worked to repair and reopen the rails, with trains 5 1 and 21 held at the site until around 2 PM.
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Bingham
Bowders
Land Office Appointees Confirmed in Oregon
Portland Nov 12 The Journals Washington correspondent reports Senator Mitchell secured unanimous consent in executive session to consider Oregon land office appointments. The Senate confirms Edward W. Davis as register at La Grande A B Dreger as register at Oregon City Charles A Snyder as receiver and Join Wathon as register at Lake View
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Portland
Speveral
Washington
Mitchell
Oregon Land Office
Senate
Edward W. Davis
la Grande
B. Dreger
Oregon City
Charles A. Snyder
Wathon
Lake View
Topeka Herald Editors Summoned for Court Testimony
In Topeka on November 12 the entire editorial staff of the Evening Herald was summoned to district court after a front page story exposing clubs and gambling houses. The action followed last night’s report.
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Topeka
Evening Herald
The Dalles Military Road Approval Reported
The Journal special Washington correspondent reports the secretary of the interior today approved the selection of The Hill Military Road Company for 25 48 acres in the Bornstand district in Portland dated November 12.
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Dalles Military Road
Portland
the Journal Special
Washington
Dayr
The
Imterhay Today
Hille Military Road Company
Bornstand
Senator Smith Seeks County Views on Special Session
Senator Smith mails more than 26 letters to county districts, the mayor, and a county judge asking about conditions and the impact of a special session. Most replies favor a special session to avoid burdening schools. Governor Chamberlain supports this approach as a gauge of public sentiment. Smith will not state his position until all letters are answered.
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J. Smith
Senator Smith
Canh Town
Jodae
Chamberlain
Dr. Smith
Legialatum
T. N. Murphy
Unla
Evety
la Grande
Justis Wade
Gunnerville
Union County
Dellowes
Douglas County
Herbert Flolman
Clackamas
Multnonmab Countien
Laweeston
Corvatlix
Sovernae
Charenty
Celief
Waeleington
Congoelot
Tepaille
Peete
Tanarches Vo Gialleewey
Varnhill
Celena
Galloway
Coreton
W. R. Lilyen
Linn
Thomas B. Kay
Marion County
War
Baker
Horney
Malheur
Grass
Baler
Grant
First Public Consistory Opens Under Pius X in Rome
Rome November 12 Pius X held the first public consistory with grand pomp. The procession included bishops and eight cardinals as he conferred hats on Tallani Vienna Alud Lisbon Katechtaler Sulaberg Merry Del Val and Callegiar Hadue. Afterward he elevated Archbishop Bourns of Weetminater to the gallium.
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Rome
Pius X
Progussion
Bwikeguar
Tallani
Vienna
Alud
Lisbon
Katechtaler
Sulaberg
Merry Delval
Calleg
Prussian Diet Elections Open in Berlin
Keen interest in today’s Prussian diet elections in Berlin as social groups seek to gain footing. Voters focus on party platforms and potential shifts in influence amid ongoing political realignments.
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Berlin
Opinions of Legislators on Corvallis Tax Session Divides
The Corvallis common council and state press mix show a split among legislators on a special session to address the corporation tax law. Representatives Murphy Wade Smith Jones vow action with constituents, while others urge limited session focus and tax law remedies. Some county leaders urge broader relief from fiscal strains caused by tax losses.
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Clarit
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Eiles
Lavenie
Luwit Welte
Ae Ceb
Forty Seventh
Cotetage Grove Avenue
Avreratin
Fall River
Mass
Notl
New York
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Land Office
Trey
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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