Kinney Foresees Coos Bay Railroad Push
Major Kinney spent last week in Bangor working on local affairs and clearing debts tied to a proposed Roseburg to Bangor route including the Bangor townsite. He predicts a Western Pacific line from Salt Lake to Frisco or a direct Coos Bay route with a coast extension to Portland, with surveys active and heavy agitation in Salt Lake as backers weigh a harbor-advantaged path.
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Major Kinney
Bangor
North Bend
Kinney
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Western Pacific
Goulds
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Portland
Frisco
Bay
Seattle
Oregon Blue Ribbon State Fair Ends After Grand Exhibition
The Oregon Blue Ribbon State Fair closed after a week of perfect weather and huge crowds. Portland day drew about 30 000 attendees with gate receipts of 5.50, while overall attendance remained strong and exhibits across counties showcased grain grasses vegetables and an impressive livestock display including Perfection Hereford cattle from Governor Sparks Nevada and numerous shorthorns from multiple states. Races in the Isira program featured close finishes and strong harness events. The Douglas County board of trade exhibit earned praise from the Oregonian and Salem Statesman.
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Oregon
Pacific Coast
United States
Ladies Department of Fancy Work
Isira
Douglas County
Douglas
Board of Trade
Oregonian
Salem Statesman
New Map Folder Shows Oregon Resources Industries
A new map folder issued by the Southern Pacific Passenger Department provides compact, detailed data on Oregon’s resources, industries, commerce, products and climate, hailed as a credit to the railroad and the state. The article also notes Mars dust clouds and Saturn spots, and includes a brief clipping on protective tariffs from the Birmingham Post praising tariffs for U S wage growth and home industry.
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Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mars
Saturn
Birmingham
Eng
America
United States
Booth Kelle y Co information in Washington dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports charges that Receiver Booth at Roseburg furnished Booth Kelly Lumber Company with inside information to gain control of timber lands. If sustained the delegation may name a new appointee for Booths place. Bridges and Newell retention hinges on delegation. Edwards Davis bond as La Grande Register is defective and must be corrected before relief of Bartlett.
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Washington
Booth
Roseburg
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Bridges
Newell
Congress
Edwards Davis
la Grande
Bartlett
Oregon
Hitchcock
Davis
J.T. Bridges
James H. Booth
Charles Newell
Burns
Oregon Delegation Seeks Immediate Land Office Churn
The Oregon delegation urges swift appointments to replace Register Brattain and Receiver Bailey at Lakeview, with John N. Watson of Paisley and C L Snider of Lakeview the favored picks. The President is expected to sign commissions soon, despite lingering opposition from Congressman Hermann.
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Oregon
Roosevelt
John N. Watson
Paisley
C. L. Snider
Lakeview
Hailey
Hermann
Brattain
Mitchell
Fulton
Williamson
Snider
Indorse Watson
Hitchcock
Watson
Washington
Linnen
Canada presses for vast Alaska boundary in Britain led talks
London dispatch reports Attorney General Finley superbly explained Canada’s claims at the Alaskan Boundary Commission session. He earned thanks from Chief Justice Alverstone and praise from Root and Lodge for clarity. American counsel stress treaty aimed to keep shores and inlets with the United States, not disputed territory. David T. Watson opened for the United States, noting 1867 map and Russia treaty timing.
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Associated Press
London
Finley
Canada
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Alverstone
Messrs
Root and
Lodge
United States
David T. Watson
Pittsburg
Alaska
Russia
Great Britain
Greatritain
Forest reserves not needed in Coos county says Marshfield Mail
The Marshfield Mail argues against forest reserves in Coos county noting rainfall conservation has improved with regrowth of young timber. It states past logging reduced forest cover but natural recovery now preserves water and rainfall, undermining reserve arguments and suggesting reserves would waste resources.
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Coos
Marshfield Mail
Wight
Forest Reserve Plan Threatens Oregon Counties and Jobs
The Port Orford Tribune argues one quarter of Oregon could be tied up by forest reserves. It lists proposed reserves and acres by region, urging Coos and Curry counties to mobilize against the measure and warning of economic harm to timber and mineral resources. The piece urges petitions and protests and critiques critics of the plan as well as editorial responsibility.
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State of
Oregon
Port Orford
Walloway
Joseph Eyek
la Tirande
Biue Mountain i
Morrow
Manry’s Mountain
Warner Mountain
Cascade
Rogue River
Coos
Curry
Trespass Notice At Da Motta Farm Roseburg OR
Public warned not to trespass on Da Motta farm and pasture land east of Roseburg Oregon. Hunting or shooting any birds or animals prohibited under penalty of the law. M. T. Dawson proprietor. August 18 1905.
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Roseburg
M. T. Dawson
Oregon
Goats and wood for sale in Cleveland Oregon listing
About 40 Angora goats for sale all young does and some thoroughbred bucks. Correspondence solicited from L. A. Mansreme Cleveland Oregon. Also offered two tiers oak stovewood and thirty tiers grub black wood. D S K Ba ic 48tf.
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Eale
L. A. Mansreme
Cleveland
Oregon
D.S.K
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Roseburg, Oregon
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C. W. Parks & CO
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T. A. Bury
D. L. Martin
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Drain
Joos Bay
J. KR. Sawyers
Drain, Oregon
A.C. Marsters & CO
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the Elaterite Roofing Co
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Churchill & Woolley
A. Salzman
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A.C Marsters
Douglas County Bank
H.C. Galet
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F.W. Benson
R.A. Booth
J. H. Booth
J. T. Bridges
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