Ownership Advocates Win Election In Eugene
Municipal ownership supporters secured a sweeping victory in a decisive election. Voters backed the ownership ticket by a strong margin, signaling demand for public control of the water plant. The water company offered to sell at cost but would contest in defense of its rights if needed. The new council, split five to three for ownership and licenses, could face vetoes and legal steps to amend the charter.
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McCrady
Mtn
Asee Ree
Cess
Eugene
Water Company
G. W. Hall
Hagene
Henry G Hadley Pioneer dies in Lane County
Henry G. Hadley longtime Lane County pioneer died March 2 1906 at his son Charles Hadleyville home. Funeral set for 10 am Wednesday from S B D Eakin residence East Eighth and High streets with Masonic services. Hadley born June 24 1815 in Maine came to Oregon in 1849 and helped shape early Eugene including justice of the peace and legislative service. He and Loretta had four children Charles Frank George and Eliza June.
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Henry G. Hadley
Lane County
Charles
Hadleyville
S. Bd. Eakin
East Eighth and
High Streets
Masonic Cemetery
Hadley
Brownfield
Gyford County
Maine
Plains
Spencer's Butte
Ashley
California
Portland
Hadhey
Eugene
Boutéy County
Sinalaw Valley
Colapooia
Umpqua County
Loretta
Mlinoia
Frank
George
Eliza June
B. Enkin
Inter-Stave Track Meet in Seattle May Likely
University of Oregon manager W C Winslow reports Seattle preparations for a three cornered track meet at the University of Washington in May. Idaho accepts terms and Oregon will send ten men. All expenses are pooled with a one third deficit share for each team.
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W.C. Winslow
University of Oregon
Oregon
Seattle
Grimetoad
University of Washington
Idaho
Primary Elections Prompt School Closures on April 20
County Superintendent W B Dillard reports a letter from State Superintendent J E Ackerman announcing that primary elections will be held on Friday April 20. All state schools must be dismissed for the day as a legal holiday under state law.
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W B. Dillard
J. EL. Ackerman
Election Tension in Eugene Over Water Ownership
The piece notes intense dispute between microbes and municipal ownership over Eugene water. It suggests unity, cites Springfield as a calming model, and calls for reasonable water company pricing. A traveling man questions daily elections, Ashland records a quake, and a recent fever epidemic is seen as a factor in favor of municipal control.
New Life Pills Advertised by DeFan Drugstore
Real estate agents note several Eastern families have settled here in the past two weeks while an advertisement touts New Life Pills by Dr. DeFan. The copy claims the pills ease constipation and support digestive organs without discomfort.
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Deat W. L. Defan
Primaries Loom With Broad GOP Field In April 20 Vote
Primary voters face a wide Republican slate on April 20 with two or more candidates for most offices while Democrats run single candidates for most posts. City election closed, county ticket filings end April 4, and Socialist nominees appear on June ballots with a full county slate.
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Tressurer
Comilate
Tomorow
Resent
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College Grove
Bur
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Madison
W. J. Butler
Eugene
B. Matthews
Grostven
Por County
J. E. Choose
Cottage Grove
Forg
E. C. Cole
Por Sherii
L. C. Moffitt
Junction
Delver Into Statistics Questions Yale Student Size
C A Burden University physical director released comparative statistics showing the current class differs from last year’s baby class. He cites height, weight, chest capacity and age, noting a slight height deficit and lighter weight but greater chest capacity among the newer cohort.
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C. A. Burden
Lees
Mr. Burden
Yale University
West
Truelock Fined One Hundred Dollars for Firearm Incident
William Truelock was brought from Springfield to the county jail and fined 100 by Justice Humphrey for pointing a pistol at a person. Last night he drank heavily and attempted to threaten the town. the marshal pursued him, he drew and snapped a pistol, was overpowered, and jailed.
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William Truelock
Springfield
Justice of the Peace
Humphrey
Truelock
Eugene Urges Cooperative Path to Water System Takeover
Allen Eaton urges municipal ownership of the water utility. He endorses buying the plant, forming a permanent water commission, and removing regulation from the city council to reduce prejudice and litigation while pursuing a fair, businesslike acquisition for the public good. He calls for cooperation and broad support.
Bingham Replies to Gond Article in Primaries Fight
WH Bingham, candidate for State Senator, replies to a Gond article and named editor Sanne Lincoln Bond. He challenges Mr Bond to a public debate with his Shelley rival, accusing the piece of diverting attention from Statement No 1 and Janey Hill, and urges voters to judge who is fooling the people.
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Neulster
Sanne Lincoln Bond
Eugene
Shelley
Janey Hill
Bond
Charly
L. WH. Bingham
Rep
Nimrod Comegys Dies Suddenly in Harney County
Nimrod Comegys, 47, brother of Presty Comegys of Eugene, died suddenly in Burns Harney County. A pioneer resident of Lane County he left for eastern Oregon twenty three years ago and was well known in local circles. The obituary notes his long residence and departure years.
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Burns
Harney County
Times- Herald
Nimrod Comegys
Presty Comegys
Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
Birth Announcement for Child of Mr and Mrs Templeton
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs G Templeton near Junction City Oregon on March 20 1908 weighing 9 pounds newborn health reported by local family records in this community notice.
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Mra
Templeton
Junction City
WANTS LANDS OPENED
A Cottage Grove mass meeting protests Senator Fulton's push to open Lane county forest reserve land suitable for agriculture. Local figures Veatch and Chrisman dispute, arguing for practical land use and development while opposing open entry for timber. Editorials urge opening distant lands near the McKenzie and Hazel Dell for farms and prosperity.
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Agene Guard
Cottage Grove
Fulton
Lane County
Senetoe Veateh
Palton
Chrisman
State of
Oregon
Fallon
Cottae Grove
Ceip
Nior
Veatch
Senato
Poulton
Hazel Dell
Felton
L. E. Bean
George P. Wright Re-elected Tacoma Mayor
Democrat George P. Wright was re-elected mayor of Tacoma yesterday, securing another term in the city leadership. The result confirms Wright’s continued influence in Tacoma politics and governance for the coming years.
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George P. Wright
Tacoma
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