Miss Hobbs Leaves for Washington on State Land Mission
Miss Bern Hobbs secretary to Governor West departed Salem for Washington to push state land matters. She carries tentative drafts and data for the Oregon delegation, aiming to secure early patents for indemnity school lands, patents for Carey Act lands, and federal grants to swamp lands in Swan Lake Klamath county, with ongoing delays noted.
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Oregon
Salem Ore
Hobbs
Swan Lake Klamath County
State Hatchery Lands and Forest Reserve Proposals
The record outlines proposed actions to adjust state rights under the swamp act of 1866 and to acquire federal lands. It calls for in place selection by state and federal agents, exchanging lands for a state forest, and obtaining title to Sand Island near the Columbia mouth. Revenue from fishing leases would bolster the hatchery fund, and securing federal forest lands along Tunner creek at Bonneville would give state control to protect feeding grounds for trout and salmon released from Bonneville hatchery.
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Sand Island
Columbia
Elehth
Tunner Creek
Bonneville
Salem Local Option Election Set Despite Petition Flaws
Salem Oregon will hold a local option election on November 4 after the petition was deemed valid by a margin of 48 names. County Judge Bushey issued the election notice after verifying that over 400 signatures existed, with 259 needed, and that many errors were corrected in the process.
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Salem
Ore
Bushey
Max Gehlhar
Court Sets Portland Back In Dock Building
Salem Ore October 14 Further delay faced by Portland in securing funds to build municipal docks as the supreme court sustains a demurrer and quashes an alternative writ of mandamus forcing Mayor Albee and Auditor Barbur to sign two and a half million dollars in dock bonds approved by the city council.
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Salem
Ore
City of
Portland
Supreme Court
Albee
Barbur
Chen of Peking mounted police executed after alleged assassination plot
A Pekin dispatch reports Chen, head of the Peking mounted police, was executed after confessing southern rebels bribed him to try to assassinate Yuan Shi Kai during the oath of office. Precautions for Yuan Shi Kai have been heightened and he is guarded closely.
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London
Daily Dispatch
Chen
Peking Mounted Police
Yuan Shi Kai
Clabby and O'Brien Fight Draw in Winnipeg
Eddie Clabby of Hammond Inc and Winnipeg Jack O Brien fought a 4 12 round draw in Winnipeg Manitoba. Clabby and O Brien are welterweights.
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Clabby
O’brien
Winnipeg
Man
Eddie Clabby
Hammond, Inc
Jack
Claby
Funeral of Pioneer Held for Uncle Jimmie Lehman
The funeral of Uncle Jimmie Lehman died Saturday during transport from Lehman Spring was held this afternoon at Brows undertaking parlors. Interment followed at Olney cemetery with many friends in attendance. Robert Adams remains very low and physicians still hope to save him. Vanderpool Will Is Filed. The Weston resident Lynch Vanderpool's will is probated naming three children five dollars each and the remainder to the widow for life with eventual division among eight more heirs.
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Adams
Robert Adams
Pioneer
Jimmie" Lehman
Lehman Spring
Olney
Projeet
Real Estate Transfers in Oregon and Pendleton Listings
Realty Transfers show State of Oregon to City of Umatilla for 14.67 acres of tideland at Umatilla. Saraton George to D R Brownell for lot 7 block 16 in Umatilla. Douglas Leffingwell to Casey Lumber Co for trees and lumber on forty acres in section 12 two one eight bedroom, price 450. William Sutherland and wife to Della Agee for lots 3 and 12 block 79 Reservation addition to Pendleton.
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State of Oregon
City of
Umatilla
Tideland
Saraton George
D. R. Brownell
Douglas Leffingwell
Casey Lumber Co
William Sutherland
Della Agee
Pendleton
Miss Martin in grave condition after typhoid complication
Miss Rachel Martin daughter of C H Martin county road engineer is gravely ill with a typhoid complication. A neck gland swelling threatened breathing. doctors lanced it and fever eased. A nurse arrived from Walla Walla to assist. County Jail, nicknamed Kindergarten, houses six boys and plans to add another. Four boys Austin Williams Fred German Jerard Robinson and David Koestner were bound over for burglary. Two others Amos Smith and Charles Edwards were arrested for horse larceny with $5000 bonds. Wendell Gattoway a young groom was detained at La Grande for defrauding a hotel keeper of $32, witness W J Bell.
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Miss Martin
Rachel Martin
C.H. Martin
Walla Walla
Austin Williams
Fred German Jerard Robinson
David Koestner
Milton Justice Court
Amos Smith
Charles Edwards
Justice Parkes
Wendell Gattoway
la Grande
W. J. Bell
Oregon farm crop values top 130 million dollars
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis reports total agricultural value for 1913 at about 130,505,226 dollars in crops and other products. Wheat leads with 16,510,165 dollars, hay 13,604,689 dollars, fruit 8,000,000 dollars, livestock sales 34,807,500 dollars, dairy 18,426,000 dollars, poultry 8,700,000 dollars, wool 2,975,000 dollars, mohair 356,250 dollars, and honey 141,750 dollars.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon
Withycombe
Francis J Heney Emerges As Progressive Senate Candidate
Francis J Heney announces candidacy for the progressive nomination to succeed Senator Perkins in California. Gov Johnson appears supportive, aligning Heney with the progressive wing while Phelan and McNab seek democratic and republican nominations. The upcoming race promises fierce interest, likely overshadowing the governorship contest.
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San Francisco
Calif
Francis J. Heney
George €. Perkins
California
James D. Phelan
John L. McNab
United States District Attorney
Heney
Hiram Johnson
Senate
Johnson
Rice
Perkins
Crazy Jag in Court Shows Clothes Take Center Stage
In a police court morning, two cases highlighted apparel in a wacky scene. A waiter terrorized tenants with a crazy jag, refused to dress, and was jailed in dishabille, while 15 year old Frank Clark was found wearing multiple trousers and coats as officers processed him for travel.
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Thomas Carlyle
Senate
Russell
Scheer
Sifer
FitsGerald
la Grande
Jall
Frank Clark
San Francisco
Settlement prospects rise as Yakima land reopens
North Yakima reports letters and telegrams about homestead land opening in November. Restoration of 240 acres near Grandview under Sunnyarde canal, seven tracts 12 to 20 acres each, aims to attract settlers. Drawing set for November 1 with filing from 9 am to 4 30 pm on November 21. Water right and maintenance total 4 15 plus filing and commission fees.
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North Yakima
Wash
Land and Reclamation
Thi County
Washington Press
Grandview
Reclamation Service
Early Hill
Mission at the Land Office Fee Set at $6 50
The land office has announced a mission fee of six dollars and fifty cents. Officials expect steady processing and a simple payment process for applicants. The change aims to cover administrative costs and streamline land office operations.
Chicago Americans Win City Championship Five to Two
In Chicago on October 14 the Chicago Americans defeated the local Nationals five to two to clinch the city championship. Scott defeated Friday in a duel against Humphries, avenging a prior loss. This victory ends the American league squad’s 7th season rivalry.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Scott
Humphries
Sox win four, Cubs twice in first series at Athle
A terse note records a meeting of the clubs noting the Sox secured four victories and the Cubs two in the opening series at Athle. The terse item emphasizes team results and the location of the series kickoff.
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Sox
Cubs
Aeroplane Exhibit to Be Held in Paris
Paris on October 14 reports the fifth international exhibition of aeroplanes and related machines will open at the Grand Palais in December. Stated applications indicate it will be the largest aviation show yet staged.
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Paris
Grand Palais
Apace
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