Proposed 10 repeal law and land acts clash at Boise
Distant echoes of proposed reforms unfold in Boise as Congressman-Elect Ellis defends commutation clause while signaling openness to repealing the Timber and Stone Act and Desert Land Act abuses. Corwin letters weigh in on private rights and the frontier scrip era amid sweeping reform rhetoric.
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Ellis
Corwin Private
Hills
Gobhhe
Lana
Jie Ellis
Fie
Conners Prenchier
Burton Lo French
National Irrigation congress adopts Chamberlain as president
Governor George E B Chamberlain of Oregon was elected president of the National Irrigation Association at the meeting in Boise Idaho with Bolne Idaho as secretary, Sacramento selected as 1907 meeting site. Delegates toured Minidoka and Twin Falls irrigation plants, many plan to stay away. Discussion focused on repeal or modification of land laws including homestead commutation and timber and desert land acts, with Northwest congressmen weighing repeal versus reform.
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Bolne
Idaho
George EB. Chamberlain
Oregon
National Irrigation Association
Bb. H. Anderson
Chicago
Sacramento
Calif
Minidoka
Twin Falls
National Irrigation Congress
Bomwe
Minna Knippen Tragedy Stuns Family After Knife Attack
A grim morning incident leaves Minna Knippen dead after a domestic knife attack. Henry Knippen is in custody as investigators probe motive and details amid shocking family tragedy.
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Minna
Henry Koippen
Moore
Knippen
Idaho youth candidate predicts western land boom
A young Idaho congressman, Mr. French, predicts government land reclamation will provide homes for eastern homesteaders within the decade. He argues reclamation will open the desert west, creating a solid thrifty population and laying a stable foundation for future states. He is seeking re election and plans a vigorous campaign.
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Idaho
Boise City
French
Inelwation
Congress
Northwest
Folk's Fever Rises. Governor Not Improving
Jefferson City reports Governor Folk’s fever higher and his condition not improving as his physician notes today. The public health update reflects a discouraging trend with the governor’s illness.
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Jefferson City
Sept
Folk
Building Collapse Kills Three Foreign Workers
A storm wrecked a building under construction in Elyria Ohio injuring six. Three workers died and all victims were foreigners, authorities reported this morning as rescue operations continued.
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Elyria
Street Cars In Operation After Long Street Car Strike
San Francisco reports street cars back in service for first time in 10 days. Arbitration committee not yet chosen but expected today. Company agrees to employ all strikebreakers imported from the East. San Francisco Sept 6.
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East—Arbitration Committee
San Francisco
Cal
San Francisro
Lapoute
Mitty
Uoploye Ae
Armistice Declared as Rebels Seek Peace Terms
Reported armistice after ten days, with Colonel Ashert attacked by government troops under General Boson. Loyalists repulsed, one killed, three rebels wounded. Rebels demand removal of deserters, restoration of rebel town councils, and election-law reforms. Labor celebration at Walia Wallin draws 10,000 participants or spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashert
Boson
Rontarithon
Hornes
Walia Wallin
Panama Canal Shake-Up Sparks Labor Unrest
Panama City reports 21 locomotive engineers quit after wage demand rejection. Stevens dismisses Downey, Thomas, Luck amid pending October reshuffles. a full inventory ordered and purchases blocked without accounting. Engineers seek $45 raise with better living conditions. replacements noted as allegedly inferior.
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Panama
Stevens Haa
P. I. Downey
B. Thomas
C. A. Luck
Stevens
Explosion at Blyminghan mining camp injures many
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a blast at a Blyminghan mining camp that wounded several people and caused a stove fire. Names and details are unclear but mention Hod ber Dishondt Edward Wire and neighbors amid chaos. The text preserves a violent incident with multiple injuries in a mining setting.
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Blyminghan
Tom
Edward
Sixth annual convention of photograhers association
Fairbanks reports the sixth annual convention of a national association with delegates from Montana Washington and Ohio and other states. The event covers a gathering of photographers in the region with reflections on the domestic government plane and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novithernet
Hellish Columbu
Montana
Diane
Washington
Or Exon
Adulterating alfalfa seed linked to major dealers
The agricultural department tested 352 alfalfa seed samples and found 160 containing dodder, nine adulterated with yellow trefoil seed, and nine with bar clover. Names of adulterating firms include W. E. Barrett & Co, Caugh ey & Carreen, W S Flower & Co, J J Funk, William Galbreath Seed Co, Huntington & Page, Martin Kunkle & Sons, Town abbason Seed Co, F.R. on Bros, Mars L Peace & Co. Details note seed adulteration across multiple firms in 1900 era reporting.
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Washington
Sept
Agricultural Department
Era
Wilson
W. EB. Barrett & Co
Providence
R. J
Caughey & Carreen
Detroit
Bryan Plans Panama Trip for November Campaign
Lincoln Neb September 6. Bryan announced he will travel to Panama and South America for the upcoming election period. He also visited the state to inspect the Midwest stock exhibit and address campaign events, amid rumors of further itineraries.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Knome
South American
Mwestock Ik
Arraignment in Philadelphia for Real Estate Trust case
In Philadelphia on September 6 director Seoul was arraigned charged with causing the failure of the Real Estate Trust Company. The district attorney sought to take evidence. He claimed he believed over 8 million dollars were involved.
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Philadelphia
Seoul
Real Estate Society Discusses County Fair Exhibit
A public meeting is planned in Heppner to discuss Morrow County's response to the Merrow Guanty exhibit at the coming fair. Officials including J. W. Smith and other society members will confer with residents about funding and display plans.
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Secnetary
Hy J. Wale
Ibe Felon Ole Society
Heppner
Morrow
Big Shipment Of Cattle From John Dry
Eight carloads of fat cattle, 220 head, left this county tonight for Beattle via the W and R. The cattle came from Uma 1hwane and the Ohn Day country and belonged to noted local raisers including M. L. Jones San Reynolds Thomas Tuttle Ba creith Charlee Carr L. Li Jove and Jaco Born. The stock, comprising steers and dry cows, was in fine condition with excellent range. Another shipment, possibly larger, is planned for Seattle next week. Buyers are active and the fall market is expected to be brisk.
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Prey-Bruhn Company
Beattle
Uma 1Hwane
Ohn
M. L. Jones
San Reynolds
Thomas Tuttle
Ba Creith
Charlee Carr
L. Li
Jove
Jaco
John Dey
Seattle
Idaho farmer kills wife then shoots self in Pullman
In Pullman Idaho Edward Fenton a farmer from Orofino shot and killed his wife in the Allen judging house kitchen and then killed himself. They had been married ten years and left four to fourteen years old. The couple had separated two weeks earlier with the wife taking property and horses. Fenton visited her proposing a walk then a talk before tragedy.
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Doutle
Idaho
Pollan
Pulloon
Wash
Allen Judging House
Edward Fenton
Orofino
Mons
Orofina
Pullman
Fenton
Alton House
Lodging house owner shot by burglar trap in Seattle
Emma Dailey, proprietor of a lodging house at 625 First Avenue Seattle, was killed this afternoon by a burglar trap set by lodger Gene Bustarene. In a locker room an attempt to open a trunk with a key triggered the trap as Dailey and another woman were present. Dailey cried I am shot and died instantly. Bustarene remains at large.
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Seattle
Emma Daitley
First Avenue
Thin City
Gene Bastearene
Gillett Nominated Governor On First Ballot
Gillett led Pardee by over two to one on the first ballot at the Republican convention. Platform calls for exclusion of Japanese from all American possessions and deposits by insurance companies as surety. Advocates free trade for building materials for San Francisco and Santa Cruz. The platform supports administration, insurance law changes, economy, tax removal for building materials, and aiding fruit growers including a route to cure.
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Pardee
Dourance
San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Cal
Gillett
Republican Conven
Banta Cruz
Filso
Wertar court hears assault case against Walton
In Wertar court District Attorney Phelps filed information against Walton after a week old dispute. A charge of assault and battery seeks $100 bond. Judge Fein set a hearing for the next morning to determine service requirements.
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Ohare
Walton
Justice’s Court
Phelps
Meade
Apern
Pam
Aimee
Fein
Norrow
Young Union County man jailed for forged $184 check
J T Nell a 20 year old from Union County was arrested in town for passing a forged $184 check to Louis Moses of Workmen's Clothing Company. He obtained about $70 in clothes $40 cash and a $70.40 due bill, admitted guilt with little concern. Police recovered parts of the torn check and found he had $15 on him.
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Union County
J. T. Nell
Louis Moses
Inmen's Clothing Company
Mr. Moses
Nell
Taylor
Moses
Nellie
Lorenzen Bros
Charles James
Moves
Savings Bank
Depot
Sheriff Taylor
Blakeley
Sheer
Meeker
Messrs
Fragler
Thortine
Harry
Empires
Milcard
Blett
Calon County
Loren
Foy
Dave
Gurdane
Neil
Lorane farmer near Lorane fatally shoots child accident
Fragmented report from Lane county details a faulty firearm incident at W Shinlermeat's farm injuring a two year old Sanderson child. The brief notes a weapon discharge and a fatal aftermath, with further unrelated clipped lines about officials and a separate death from contaminated liquor.
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W. Shinlermeat
Lorane
Lane County
Sanderson
Washington
Sept
Gummere
Jams Keelow
Harry Olsen
United States
Tigok
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Jamestead
W. RB. Ellis
Desert Land
Mayle
Polk
Gwilons
Heer
Benny Wailig
Petri
Calhoun
Terni
Cutie
Panama Canal
Shaw
Wall Street
New York
Big Jam
The
Government Printing Office
California
Pucter
S. A
D. Puter
Mays Land
Maye
ST Dlotes
Linneoniy
Cris.chire
Mirchel
Cass
Pater Wis
Ollie
Ers
Fairbanks
OC Wienern
Chicwee
Falelarikke
Ir “Feito
the Agricultural Department
Cornelius Smith
Mindanao
Nathonal Banks
Correlive Smith
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fleen
Davao Mindanao
Bolton
Moros
Killa
South America
Wis Staten
Mipmphis Pailore
Oa Borner
Mian Seein Es Chine
Memphin Tenn
Realty
Trbet
Aengital OF
Sidanon
Elo Foley
Prehident J. W. Smith
Ib Iiittae
Depontta
Avin Lobeteetin le Ategesf
John Dry
Lamlady
Circuit Court
Hitery
Workingmen’s Clothing Company
Jaid
Wilt
Stenslantd
Shor
Ters
John Glendenning
San Bernardina
F. M. Carter
Sao Fe
Pricilla Ristian
Santa Fe
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