University Students Earn Own Living
Registrar Tiffany notes 142 of 200 male students work through college while many female students also contribute via summer jobs or teaching. Fraternities at Oregon are democratic with at least half of members supporting themselves, average annual expenses around 300 to 325 dollars, and few above 400. Athletics and debate figure prominently. notable athletes and teams excel in studies and student affairs. Religious activity strong with over 45 percent in YMC A and YWCA, debating societies total about 125, engineering club 50.
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Tiffany
Oregon
Kelly, Moores
McKinney
Zacharias
Hug
Veatch, Galloway, Latourette
Bond
Townsend
Engineering
Arrested for selling letter to newspaper
New York April 5 Frank W Hill former stenographer for E H Harriman was arrested yesterday on the charge of selling the now famous Sidney Webster letter to a newspaper man He was arraigned in police court today charged with violation of the penal code Alex Miller secretary of the Union Pacific railroad and Gordon M Buck counsel for Harriman appeared to prosecute the charge Hill was held in 1000 bonds for examination next Monday
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New York
Frank W. Hill
E. H. Harriman
Sidney Webster
Alex Miller
Union Pacific Railroad
Gordon mM. Buck
Harriman
Hill
Penrose denies published story of boodle fund
Philadelphia April 65 United States Senator Penrose denied a report that he attended a dinner of wealthy men discussing a 5,000,000 fund to block Roosevelt's chosen successor. He called the claim an absolute untruth and said he had not heard of such a dinner or fund.
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Penrose
Boodle Fund
Philadelphia
United States
Roosevelt
Hariman Declines Talk After Oil Trust Denial
New York April 5 E H Harriman declines to discuss reports in Washington that Standard Oil and associates in New York raised five million dollars to block Roosevelt's preferred presidential nominee. Standard Oil director Frank Q Bartow calls the claim absurd.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Washington
Standard Ojl and Associates
Roosevelt
Frank Q. Barstow
Standard Oil
Open fight between president and enemies fuels public clash
Washington reports quote a senior official saying the coming public duel will be the prettiest scrap in years as the president welcomes Harriman as an enemy and aims to force open confrontation. New York notes Harriman seeks to end the controversy and withholds further answers in a 1904 New York senatorial contest context.
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Washington
Harriman
Sawmill at Bangs Park Proposed in Lane County
Portland based Storey Bracher Lumber Company responds to a Guard letter about a 26 acre Eugene site two miles from the city for a potential sawmill. They report buying timber land in Lane County and the cited millsite but will not commit to a plan until car shortages and other obstacles to milling are resolved.
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Storey-Bracher Lumber Company
Portland
Lane County
Eugene
Hermann Adds Details On Destruction Of Letter Books
Washington April 4 During his stand Bin ger Hermann described ordering the destruction of his 35 private letter books. He explained his refusal to distinguish between official and personal correspondence with Oregon friends. The testimony showed he treated personal letters as largely personal though many discussed land office business. Letters to relatives were entirely personal.
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Washington
Binger Hermann
Hermann
Oregon
W O W Finalizes Purchase of Central Presbyterian Building
The Woodmen of the World voted to finalize the purchase of the Central Presbyterian building after a meeting with large attendance. Four members dissented as papers will be drawn for transfer and remodeling to serve as a lodge hall. Presbyterians will use the Cumberland church at East Sixth and Pearl until their new worship house at East Tenth and Pearl is finished.
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Central Presbyterian
Old
Cumberland Presbyterian
East Sixth
Pearl Streets
East Tenth
Pear Streets
Binger Hermann Tells His Story On Trial Testimony
Washington April 3 Binger Hermann testified most of the day about his handling of correspondence as Commissioner of the General Land Office He traced his life from Maryland birth in 1843 to Oregon youth teaching and farming then law study and admission to the bar in 1866 He served in the Oregon legislature in 1860s moved to Roseburg land office in 1871 and was elected to Congress in 1884 serving twelve years until McKinley era remark about the president’s selection of him closes the excerpt.
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Washington, D. c
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Hermann
Oregon
Maryland
Grant
Roseburg
Congress
McKinley
Land Office
E. P. Hough
Mr. Hermann
Chris Muller
Portland
Miller
Rittenhaus
Mr. Hough
Mr. Muller
Hermann testifies on letters and land office duties
Former General Land Office commissioner Hermann describes daily letter flow from Oregon friends while in office from 1897 to 1903. He recalls correspondence handled for him, the practice of forwarding replies for his signature, and frequent visits from Senator Mitchell amid active Oregon land matters.
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Hermann
Oregon
General Land Office
Mitchell
Petition Amended in Eddy Case in New Hampshire
A supplemental bill in equity was filed in Merrimac county court seeking to add three trustees to the defendants in the Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy property suit. The trustees are alleged to aid in unduly influencing Eddy and managing her property. Judge Chamberlain orders all parties to appear on April 15 to answer. Eva Slayton of Arkansas endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Merrimac County
Eddy
Robert N. Chamberlain
Dr. King
Eva Slayton
Noland
Ark
W. L. DeLano
Druggtat
Carrie E. Winters
Southern Pacific Company
Springfield Junction
J. B. Eddy
Ccircuit
Great Northern Development Company
H. C. Mahon
W. S. Standish
Mahon
Fannie Connor
Georgetown
Tenn
D. King
Crow From Vambill Triumphs in Tri-State Debate
Oregon defeated Idaho and Washington in the tri state university debate, with McMinnville’s Francis V. Galloway leading the winning Oregon team. Galloway is a Yamhill county native and McMinnville resident, who faced his cousin Thomas Galloway of Weiser, Idaho, in the contest, ending in his cousin’s defeat.
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Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Tristate University
McMinville
Francis V. Galloway
Yamhill
Thos. Galloway
Weiser
Yamhill County
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Chas Eaton Jasper
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Eaton of Jasper on Monday, April 1, 1907, marking a family addition and local joy.
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Chas. Eaton
Jasper
Trainmen and Railways Settle Their Quarrel
Chicago April 4 General managers of Western railroads and trainmen and conductors reach agreement Ten percent wage increase and ten hour day on freight with minor passenger concession. Also land deed filed at Springfield Junction for depot on Southern Pacific line and depot compatibility adjustments.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Marion Morris Elected Mayor of Florence
Florence report says the April 5 election was quiet with minor disruptions. Marion Morris won the mayoral race, defeating F. B. Raymond and several rivals. council members elected included H. D. Chamberlain A. E. Pickle S. J. Shrum and K. E. Cobb while Marion Morris also led the council race.
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Marion Morris
Florence
F. BE. Raymond
H. D. Chamberlain
A. E. Pickle
J. Shrum
KE. W. Cobb
Henry Hopkins Acquitted in Friday Guard Report
Dr Henry Hopkins was acquitted in a case reported in Friday's Guard. The brief item notes the outcome of the trial and the involved party, with no further details provided in readable text.
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HeNry Hopkins
Veterinarian Charged Faces Preliminary Hearing
A veterinarian arrested for practicing veterinary surgery without a license had a preliminary hearing before Judge Bryson in the justice court. The evidence failed to warrant a circuit court holding, and the case was dismissed. Dr J Christie testified as the sole prosecuting witness. L Bilyen acted as Hopkins' attorney, with Deputy District Attorney Williams prosecuting.
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Bryson
Justice Court
J. Christie
L. Bilyen
Hopkins
Williams
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Brownsville
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Stub Wilson
Salem
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Vancouver
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G. A. Dyson
Crowell
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J. Schreuders
W. A. Cox
Dr. E. Severy
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H. B. Gray
John W. Tanner
Rayo Lamp
Standard Odl Company
Snocrpomated
D. Matlock
McClanahan Incubator Co
West Eighth
Eugene, Oregon
J. W. Quackenbush & Sons
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