Clerk-Carrier Examination Held for Eugene Post Office
On May 2 1903 an examination for clerks and carriers will be held at the Eugene post office under civil service rules. Tests cover spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying U S geography and reading addresses. Applicants aged 18 to 45 must present medical certificates. Male entrants 5 feet 4 inches tall and at least 125 pounds. Apply to Archie Livermore secretary of the examining board at the Eugene post office by April 18.
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Eugene
Civil Service
U. S
Archie Livermore
Eugene Post Office
Douglas Democrat Delegates to Congressional Convention
Douglas county Democratic central committee in Roseburg elected delegates to the Albany congressional convention on April 11. Named: Dexter Rice, Charles Beckley, A. A. Smith, W. S. Hamilton, Charles Nail, Willis Kramer, O. P. Cashew, Ira Wimberly, Peter Nelson, Frank G. Micelli.
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Roseburg
Democratic Central Committee
Douglas County
Albany
Dexter Rice
Charles Beckley
A. A. Smith
W. S. Hamilton
Charles Nail
Willis Kramer
O. P. Cashew
Ira Wimberly
Peter Nelson
Frank G. Micelli
Commission Grants BE Chapman Assistant Inspector General
Assistant inspector-General BE F Chapman of this city holds a parchment bearing signatures of Thomas J Stewart commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and John W Scall adjutant general. It empowers him to enter upon and perform the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. Chapman
Thomas J. Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
John W. Scall
Not Guilty Verdict in Jensen Assault Trial
Floyd King Alfred King and Roy Hurlbart were tried Saturday by Justice C A Wintermeier for assaulting Nels Jensen and were today found not guilty. The decision ends the case with the defendants freed.
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Floyd
Alfred King
Roy Hurlbart
C. A. Wintermeier
Nels Jensen
H W Corbett passes away and Braddock steel blast
In Braddock the Edgar Thompson Steel Works blast furnace explosion injures fourteen workers, three fatally, with no stated cause. Henry W. Corbett, Portland pioneer and financier, dies at 76 from heart failure after a long career in commerce banking and philanthropy. He supported churches, public subscriptions, and real estate development. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Braddock
Port Lane
Henry W. Corbett
Massachusetts
New York
Cape Horn
Portland
Sacramento
United States Senate
Henry Failing
First National Bank of
Northwest
Presbyterian Church
United States
Oregon
Eorrog Guard
Shamrock III Sails Past Shamrock I on Clyde
Serippa News Association reports on March 31 the Shamrock III racing a light west wind on the Clyde led the Shamrock I. The new yacht created a strong impression as the breeze freshened, loping through the water with scarcely a ripple in the stays.
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Grascow
Clyde
Florence Board of Trade forms committee to settle Hurd dispute
A Florence special meeting at C. H. Holden's office discussed settling the ownership dispute between C. W. Hurd and The Florence Lumber Co. over riverfront property. To avoid delaying saw mill and bank improvements the president named J. W. Carman, J. Barnes, and S. E. Lowe to confer with both sides.
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Florence
Florence Board of Trade
C. H. Holden
Holden
C. W. Hurd
Florence Lamter Co
J. W. Carman
J. Barnes
E Lowe
Booth Kelly May Buy Water Power at Waterloo
The Albany Herald reports a rumor that Booth Kelly Lumber Company is examining Waterloo Linn county for water power with a view to purchase. Local residents say parties have inspected the falls to determine the power potential, though verification is not confirmed.
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Booth-Kelly
The
Albany Herald
Waterloo
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Linn County
Funeral for James A. Lewis Follows Mine Explosion Death
James A. Lewis died March 24 from a Rock Creek mine explosion near Baker City Oregon. His funeral was held at the Platts home on West Fifth Street Fu gene conducted by H A Green of the Baptist church. He leaves a wife Emma Platts and parents J H Pratt and several siblings in Acme Oregon Chicago and Jewell City.
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James A. Lewis
Rock Creek
Baker City
Oregon
New York State
Emma Platts
J. H. Pratt
Acme
Chicago
Jewell City
Kansas
Refusal of Rail Stops Frustrates Willamette Valley Tourists
An Eastern citizen visiting Eugene criticizes Portland and San Francisco rail officials for denying stop-over privileges between Portland and San Francisco. The issue only eased after a threat to return east with twenty tourists, forcing travelers to complete the journey without detours and harming local tourism prospects.
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Eugene
Willamette Valley
Portland
San Francisco
Davis Property Resold at Public Sale in Albany
The Dr. Davis hopyard and home place adjoining Harrisburg were resold at public sale in Albany Friday to Zeph Davis for 17000. A prior sale had been to Mr. Davis for 14200 with a ten percent advance guarantee by other parties prompting the court to order a resale. About four hundred acres are included in the property, with ownership now finally settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Harrisburg
Albany
Zeph Davis
Mr. Davis
Fingely
Houses Sold Adjoining Central School
Two new houses on the property next to Central school, recently bought from F. J. Crow, have been sold to T. G. Hendricks for 00. The school district will deliver the houses on Hendricks’s lots at Tenth and Lawrence streets in good condition. Mr. Taylor of Albany has the contract to move the houses, and his family is already here likely to settle permanently.
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Central School
F. J. Crow
T. G. Hendricks
Hendricks
Tenth and
Lawrence Streets
Mr. Taylor
Albany
Three Carriers Made Full Time in City Delivery
Postmaster McCornack announced from Washington that Frank E. Taylor is made full time carrier for the city delivery after months as substitute. The change doubles daily city deliveries in the free delivery district. A sub-carrier will be appointed, to be handled by successor J. L. Page in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCornack
Washington
Frank E. Taylor
Mall Carlier
J. L. Page
Morris opens Corvallis branch for Kohler & Chase pianos
I BE Morris, a Eugene piano and organ dealer, returns from Corvallis where he plans to establish a Corvallis branch. He will handle Kohler and Chase pianos and Cramer organs from the local factory. Cramer M. Cramer of Corvallis will run the business in the town.
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I. BE. Morris
Corvallis
Eugene Music Store
Mr. Morris
Kohler & Chase
Cramer Organe
Cramer Organ & Carriage Factory
KK. M. Cramer
Glee Club Abandons Spring Tour After Faculty Rejection
The glee club met last week and voted to tour if faculty consent could be secured. A committee was appointed to negotiate, but the faculty rejected the plan due to looming reviews and the impending show season. The club will likely give another concert downtown this spring with a likely packed audience.
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Glee Club
Messrs. Sorris
Williams
Eyre
Telephone Line Extends to Seaburg via McKenzie Camp
The Pacific States Telephone Co extends its long distance line from Walterville to Seaburg a distance of six or seven miles. The new station is McKenzie Camp with Cinstave Nettle as agent. The line operates to that point and may later reach the Hineiver mines and upper McKenzie hot springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific States Telephone Co
Walterville
Seaburg
McKenzie Camp
Cinstave Nettle
Hineiver Mines
McKenzie Hot Springs
Farm sale near Donna Station to Sorenson for 20
Real estate report by C C Coffman Son notes the sale of Peter Wickner's farm of T1 acres near Donna Station Mohawk valley to Soren Sorenson recently from Minnesota for 20. Personal property includes three years rent from the William Markle place two and a half miles northwest of Hugene to other parties from Illinois for 1500.
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C. C. Coffman
Peter Wickner
Donna Station
Mohawk Valley
Soren Sorenson
Minnesota
William Markle
Hugene
Inois
Marshall Welcomes Daughter in Eugene at Pearl Street
In Eugene on a Monday in March a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Marshall at 875 Pearl Street. The brief notice records the birth of a baby girl and the family residence.
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Eugene
Master of Grange Here in Eugene Meeting Draws Hundreds
Hon Aaron Jones National Master of the Grange arrived in Eugene from Portland for a Northwest inspection. Local Grange President P T Campbell welcomed him at the depot and a Frank's ball gathering heard his talk on revive work, noting the order now has 500000 members nationwide and strong progress. Jones will stay briefly with the local order.
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Aaron Jones
The
Grange
Eugene
Portland
South Bend
Indiana
Northwest
P. T. Campbell
Frank
United States
Jones
Roseburg Wins Debate Over Eugene High School Team
The Fugene High School debate team returned from Roseburg with a 2 to 1 judge’s decision against them. Eugene supported the negative on government ownership of coal mines while Roseburg defended it. Judges were Geo Bennett, O O Coshow, and Dexter Wright after a cordial debate and banquet at a local citizen’s home.
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Fugene High School
Roseburg
Eugene
United States
Hberle Kuykendall
M. H. Wheeler
Eugene Stockwell
Geo
H. Bennett
O O. P. Coshow
Dexter Wright
Death of Mrs Dunlap Near Grand Prairie in 1903
Mattie Dunlap wife of B J Dunlap died of consumption at her parents home two miles west of Grand Prairie March 1903. Funeral Wednesday at 11 a m at the Christian church on Fern Ridge with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. She leaves husband parents a infant son and many relatives and friends. Community offers sympathy.
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Mattie
B. J. Dunlap
Solomon Bowers
Grand Prairie
Christian Church
Fern Ridge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marriage of Alfred Clyde Welle and Nora Robinson
Alfred Clyde Welle and Nora Robinson were married this afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian parsonage on West Eleventh street with Rev. J. S. McCallum officiating. The couple reside several miles west of Eugene.
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Alfred Clyde Welle
Nora Robinson
Christian Parsonage
West Eleventh Street
McCallum
Mugene
Labor Talk by G Y Harry Advocates Federated Trades
G Y Harry president of the Oregon AF of L addressed laborers in Frank's hall praising unions and the Federated Trades. He cited wage gains in Pendleton and support among unions, urging growth of the Portland chapter and promising a Eugene visit in about two weeks for a spirited rally.
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G. Y. Harry
Oregon
American Federation of Labor
Frank
Differ T
Harry
Portland
Seattle
Pendleton
Hagenne
Hese
Mike Import
Federation of Labor
Teamaters' Union
Carpenters
Painters
Eugene
Federated Trades
Senior Play Promises Bright Debut at Villard Hall
The senior play is nearly finished with rehearsals and is slated for the first Friday after school opens, April 10, in Villard Hall. Professor I M Glen has the lead with a strong supporting cast. The U O Weekly predicts an unforgettable entertainment with Niobe as the centerpiece.
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Villard Hall
Profesor I. M. Glen
Niobe
U. O. Weekly
Salem Oratorio Society appoints J M Glen director
Prof. J. M. Glen has been secured by the Salem Oratorio Society to replace Prof. Seeley as director and train the chorus for the May Festival of Music. He will make weekly trips to Salem and also trains the Eugene society, promising an excellent chorus from the capital. The Improved Mineral Smelter Co. has been incorporated at Roseburg with 20,000 capital.
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J. M. Glen
Salem Oratorio Society
Seeley
Glen
Eugene Society
Salem
Improved Mineral Smelter Co
Eat
Roseburg
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Tate
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B&b
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Douglas Democrat
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T G. Henate
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