Trial of Mrs Georg Sampson Opens in Fevered Town
The Rochester region hosts a sensational murder trial as Mrs Georg Sampson, accused of killing her husband Harry Sampson, faces a first degree murder charge. Key figures include defense leaders George Raines Rochester Edson and George S Tinmgh of Lyons, with local business and farming leaders forming the jury pool amid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Sampson
Wayne
San
Pao Een
Sethi
Sampson
Ky Sampson
Wes Pices
Ball
Oliver Ty Perry
Rob
Harry Sampson
Witcw
Allyn
Boone Poyner 440-Foot Well Schedules Water Flow Change
A historic Boone Poyner well on College Hill near the east slope reported a nearly 440 foot depth with water reaching within four feet of the auger. Observers note the flow recently shifted to minor water output and neighbors carried away buckets during the event. The analysis suggests the well water has properties of miners’ water and could prove highly valuable if the flow strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
Beton
Poyner
Noisy Welcome for Teddy as Hamburg Reached Naples
Naples April 5 The steamer Hamburg with Ex President Roosevelt and party aboard received a noisy greeting upon arrival. Crowds decorated the harbor as the Scorpion gunboat displayed flags. Police limited boats alongside the Hamburg while launches carried Griscom and Roosevelt party members to the ship. Roosevelt seemed pleased by the reception though reports varied on landing times and transfer to the Admiral for further voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Ambassador Griscom
Burmester
Griscom
Herr Steifes
Emperor William
Admiral
Arsenal Docks
Criscom
Suit Against Standard Oil At Last Stage
Special assistant to Attorney General Frank B Kelley filed his brief and began argument in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey for Sherman act violations. He divided the alleged conspiracy into three periods 1878 to 1882 1882 to 1899 and 1899 to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank B Kelley
United States Court
Standard Oil Corporation of
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Supreme Court Rules For South Carolina Dispensary
Washington April 5 The famous South Carolina dispensary case over about 900000 dollars of funds held by the state dispensary commission was decided by the United States Supreme Court today in favor of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Carolina
State Dispensary Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry Maxwell Lane County Pioneer Dies at 83
Henry Maxwell a pioneer of Oregon died at his brother John Maxwell’s home in Irving on Sunday April 4 at age 83 from stomach trouble. Born March 16 1847 in Holt county Missouri he crossed the plains in 1852 settling near Harrisburg Linn county and moved to Lane county in 1857. He leaves nine children and one brother. Funeral set for 10 a m at Irving U B church with Rev M Morris officiating. interment in Lauper cemetery.
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Henry Maxwell
John Maxwell
Irving Sunday
Holt County
Plains
Harrisburg
Linn County
Lane County
California
John
Irvine
U. B
Irving
M. Morris
Lauper Cotlery
Payne tariff to be voted on next Friday in Washington
Syne Washington April 5. A rule will be reported today to govern amendments to the Payne tariff bill. It provides a 26 percent ad valorem duty on petroleum replacing the current countervailing duty and allows a vote on the question of free lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne tariff bill amendments limited by rules committee
Washington reports the house rules committee orders that amendments to the Payne tariff bill be limited to those the ways and means committee will report and to lumber hides barley and barley malt schedules with a 25 percent ad valorem duty on petroleum also provided. The vote on the bill is set for Friday at three o clock. Republicans push to block lumber schedule from a vote amid fear it would enter the free list while Philippine commissioners Legardo and Ocampo reject insular bureau claims that business interests favor the Payne bill.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Hill
Legardo
Ocampo
Insular
Islands
Attorney Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills in Vermont
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont attests to years of use of Dr King’s New Life Pills as effective family medicine. He notes aid for child’s consultation illness weakness or sick headache and mentions 25 cents at W A Koykendall’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Dr. King
W. A. Koykendall
Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion Remedy
An advertisement touts Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion as a remedy to relieve simple stomach ailments and prevent future serious issues, claiming it is available through all druggists and offers quick relief.
March Building Permits Top Fifty Thousand in Eugene
In March Eugene issued building permits totaling 51,444 dollars, per Inspector McFarland. The report highlights projects by L. N. Roney on Fifth and Willamette and F. E. Chambers on Olive, among many cottages, stores, and warehouses on streets including Willamette Madison Monroe and 13th 14th.
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Eugene
McFarlland
L. N. Roney
Fifth and
Willamette Streets
F. E. Chambers
Olive Street
Marx
Madison
Monroe
Palmer
H. D
Bet
Adama
Trump
A. E
12Th
Jefferson
Hemenway
V. V
Monro
Stephenson
D. M
Cottag Oregon
Park and
COR
Rhone
Mre
Buell
J. B
Willamette
Soo Dillard, A
Cottage
Moss Ave
Sherman
Sean Negenee Boo
Willamet Bet
Goodenow
M. C
Atore
Randie
J. N
Meatmarket
Orr, T
Res
ANG Matos Iells
Wes
Letson
J. R
Roney
Wi Numette
Fortney
B. F
Bat
Lou
Humbert
Ferry
Ith
TOGR
Ens Schwer
Ferry Beatin
Olive
Eugene Theatre Co
BBC
Rea. Garden
Rata Boo Morgan & Stansbie
Corette
Lasekey
J. S
Oak
Ballani
L. C. Vottage
Oregon
Goldson
Bengalow
Madison and Jefferson
Yoran
W. C
Rea
Lawrence
Chambers
Fort Worth Fire Destroys $5 Million Property, Kills Six
A massive blaze in Fort Worth on April 3 swept ten blocks, destroying the Texas & Pacific Railroad district and damaging the wholesale area. Six people died, including a patient at Walker's sanitarium, with three electrocuted at Sawyer electric plant. Over 50 families were left homeless, and aid was extended from Dallas and Weatherford as troops patrolled to prevent looting.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jennings Avenue
Peter Smith Street
Stone
Dallas
Weatherford
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Texas & Pacific
Texas & Pacifla
Walker
Sawyer
Herbert Stacy
H. O. Cowan
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Dalles
Bears the Koo You Haw Always Bought a VT ilekik
The readable fragments describe a local item or notice involving a named party and a purchase or sale action. The text hints at a trade or agreement and references a specific subject or brand within a regional context, suggesting a brief public notice or advertisement from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CA Bstomia
Tne
Ilekik
Postmaster Page to Receive Salary Increase
For the fiscal year ending March 31 the Eugene post office shows tal postal receipts up by 5399.40 dollars over the prior year, enough to advance Postmaster Page from 2600 to 2700 dollars annually. Stamp sales by quarter totaled 8644.84, 5491.94, 7183.51, and 7457.48, summing 26807.78. increase over the previous year was 5599.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Page
Lumber Prices Advance Across Western Canada
Winnipeg April 5 British Columbia lumber manufacturers today advanced prices throughout Western Canada from 1 to 3 dollars a thousand due to strong demand for railway bridge timbers and lumber for building railway cars.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
Canada
Lumbermen Foresee No North West Market Drop
Portland April 3 Lumber manufacturers and loggers on the Columbia and Willamette rivers deny reports of a lumber market collapse on the Pacific coast. They say there is no surplus, prices should not fall, and that rising labor and stumpage costs make a cut at this time unlikely. Some fear tariff reductions could lower stumpage and labor costs, influencing prices.
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Portland
Columbia and Willamette River
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Latham Sawmill Site Is Sold
A bid deal closed in Cottage Grove involving the Latham sawmill site including mill shops buildings dams yards and side tracks on about 43 acres of land at the Latham siding of the Southern Pacific Railroad one mile south of Cottage Grove The purchase price was 10000 A L Woodard the sawmill man who had leased the property from the Pacific Timber Company was the buyer He has built a large timber trade and recently installed a new planer enabling delivery of rough and dressed lumber of various grades.
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Latham
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Cottage Grove
A. L. Woodard
Pacific Timber Company
New $8000 Hotel Planned for Cottage Grove
W B Cooper, a real estate dealer, closed a deal Wednesday for the Joe Garroutte property at Fourth and Tennessee. The lot runs from Fourth to Fifth, width 120 feet, for $2000. He plans a $6000 to $8000 hotel on the corner, move the cottage to Fifth Street, and build a second similar unit for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cooper
Joe Garroutte
Fourth
Tennessee Streets
Fifth Street
Cooper
Cottage Grove
Harrisburg News in Brief from Special Correspondent
Harrisburg April 3. Mrs James Trasser of Eugene visits sister Mrs Hewett in hospital. Mr Oscar Busey returns from Eugene. Harrisburg Improvement Club session late with strong attendance. W N Lyon leaves for Junction City to tour the state with motion picture equipment. John Perin heads to eastern Oregon to settle there. Mrs Ethel Hendee Murphy departs for Portland. Clarence George a passenger to Eugene for dental work. Chance for a good dentist in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
James Trasser
Eugene
Hewett
Oscar Busey
Harrisburg Improvement Club
W. N. Lyon
Junction City
John Perin
Oregon
Ethel Hendee Murphy
Portland
Clarence George
New Lodge of L C T M at Springfield
Last Thursday evening a hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World was organized in Springfield by Mrs. Porges with a fine charter list. Officers elected include Commander Lady Van Valzah and others. the group forms a new local lodge in the city.
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Springfield
Sentinel
Ferne B. Garrison
Bertha Stewart
Charles Rivett
Southern Pacific
BE. C. Hill
Riverside
Cal
H. E. Pitts
Arthur Kirkland
Booth-Kelly Co
Robert Forbes
University of Oregon
J. &. Bartlett
Eugene
Cal Prior
McCollum
Live Forever Club in Boston Faces Edict to Wed or Die
Boston, April 3. The Live Forever Club, an organization claiming eternal life through marriage, faces disruption after leader Harry Gaze orders all must wed or die. Members include Hl. R. Kincaid of Eugene Oregon and Blanche Brown of Echo Oregon. Boston women of prominence protest the affinity-based unions and Gaze's Europe inspired edict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Ita
Harry Gaze
Hl. R. Kincaid
East Ninth Street
Eugene
Blanche Brown
Echo
Oregon
Gaze
Mildred Balcom
Europe
Job Elected Mayor of Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove reports the April 5 city election elected BH. R. Job as mayor and C. H. VanDenberg recorder Herbert Eakin treasurer W. A. Hogate J. H. Bartels and BH. R. Lawson as councilmen for two years Job won the mayoral race by 30 votes in a 383 total vote count The charter amendment extending the mayoral term to two years passed by a large margin but takes effect at the next election one year from now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
BH. R. Job
C. H. VanDenberg
Herbert Eakin
W. A. Hogate
J. H. Bartels
BH. R. Lawson
Job
J. T. Jones
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Sampson All Rt
WERAL
Boone Poyner
Xagara
JR FA
Edward P. Weston
Edward Payson Weston
Hia
Weaston
New York City
Teddy
Payne
Eves
Building Inspector's Office
Charnelton &T
Linc
Standard Otl Company Incorporated
NEW Lodge OF
Kincaid
DeWitt
Veal
Southern Oregon Commission CO
W. H. McCorQuopate
Front Sr
Palma
Holy City
Eugene Gun CO
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