Smithson Breaks World High Hurdles Record in Portland Meet
Forrest C. Smithson, running for Multnomah Club, shaved two-fifths of a second from the world record for the 50 yard high hurdles at a special meet in Columbia University's indoor track. Oregon University won the meet with 46 points, followed by Agricultural College 26 and Multnomah 17. Columbia University led in academic events with 11 points, while West Portland High and Eugene High also scored.
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Portland
Forrest C. Smithson
Multnomah Club
Smithson
Columbia University
University of Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Multnomah
Oregon Universality
Agricultural College
West Portland High School
Eugene High School
Astoria High School
Salem High School
Varally
Corvallis
Forrest Smithson
Harbert Astoria
Schroeder
Moorea
U. O
Moon
Moores
A. C
Lounsberry
Davolt
O. A. C. Downs
Robinson
Pacific University
Smithean
Kuykendall
U, O
Fire razes area leaving thousands homeless in Boston
Boston April 13. A major fire burned through a district near East Boston oil tanks, leaving about fifteen thousand homeless. The blaze, now smoldering, has the ruins still glowing while over a thousand militiamen patrol the burned area.
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Boston
Great Chelsea Fire Leaves City Reeling in Loss
Boston reports a 250 acre blaze that devastated Chelsea's business district, displacing about 15 000 residents and causing an estimated 12 million dollars in damage. Militia and marines guard the burned area as relief efforts mobilize, with thousands homeless and many bodies yet to be identified.
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Beck
William E. McClintock
Relief Committee
Frost Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Fitz Public Library
Stanislaus Polish Catholic Church
Chestnut Street
First Baptist Church
Central Avenue
Central Unitarian Church
Hawthorne Street
St. Luke's Catholic Church
First Methodisl Episcopal
Carey Avenue
Elm Street
Walnut Street
Chelsea Presbyterian Church
People’s
Fourth Street
Universalist Church
Second Adventist Church
New England Telegraph & Telephone Company
Austin & Young
Chapif & Sodden Car Company
Rosenfelt Bros
Company
Margin Street
St. Rose's
Broadway
St. Rose Roman Catholic School
State Armory
Sacred Heart Convent
Boston Plawn Fedh
County Savings Bark
Helen Savings Bank
Chelsea Trust Company
Providence Cooperation Bank
Lhrary
Hquor
Fast Boston
Charleston
Chelsea
Boston
Te In
Joe
Childr
Roosevelt Sends Help to Chel eon Mass After Stricken City
President Roosevelt telegraphed the Chel eon Mass mayor expressing sympathy and offering Army or Navy aid for the afflicted city as relief efforts were organized.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cheleon
Mass
Army
Navy
TAX COLLECTIONS EST IN HISTORY
The 1907 tax roll, collected by Sheriff Fink, totals 350974.96 with 302554.21 already paid before delinquency last Monday evening. Uncollected balance stands at 34420.15, largely due in half payments for October. The 1906 roll totaled 285000, about 17000 less than what has been collected so far from 1907.
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Sheriff Fink
Harriman Captures Largest Bargain in Wall Street History
New York April 13 Harriman seized the Erie railroad rescue with borrowed 4 500 000 dollars. He gains include Central of Erie stock valued at 490 000 000, a vast coast to coast freight and passenger line, renewed prestige among financiers and rail leaders, five per cent short term securities, and 250 000 dollars in cash returned for use as a reserve.
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New York
F. B. Marriman
Erie Railroad
Harriman
Central of the
San Francisco
Euick
Preekfert Oornervelt
Erie
Heney Trashes Fulton Before Large Oregon Audience
Portland April 12 Four thousand at the Exposition rink heard Hetened to Francia J Heney denounce Senator Charles W Fulton and his associates in a broad critique of Oregon politics. Heney cited alleged 1903 1904 bribery and election fraud incidents linking Fulton to old machine leaders Jack Matthews J J Patterson and others. He urged continuation of initiative referendum and primary laws and warned voters against returning Fulton to the Senate. Ex Senator Fred Mulkey introduced Heney on stage.
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Portland, Or
Exposition Rink
Francia J. Heney
Charles W. Fulton
Heney
Water Fulton
Jack Matthews
Tan
Oregon
Senate
Representative Houser
Jackson County
Kruse
Clackamas County
Portland
Whitney L. Boise
T. Cader Powell
John P. Sharkey
Mr. Heney
Congress
Mitchell
Matthews
Fulton
J. J. Patterson
Senator Fulton
W. N. Jones
Jones
Multnomah County
United States Marshal
Senaor Fulton
United States Senate
Fred Mulkey
Eugene Daily Guard Social Notes Abbreviated
Saturday and Monday editions report numerous residents visiting, traveling, and returning from nearby towns. Names include Edwards Ward Potter Mathews Hobbs Littell Lake Batley Fisher Goldberg Bounds Wooley Bell Sanford Anderson Cassidy Jamison Bondurant Whipple Newland McCornack and many others in Eugene and surrounding areas.
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Daily Guard
A. F. Edwards
Dexter
A. J. Ward
Leaburg
E. O. Potter
Portland
Ross Mathews
Thurston
J. W. Hobbs
Jack Littell
Marcola
E. C. Lake
Cc. E. Batley
Junction
Emerson Fisher
Roseburg
G. Goldberg
Sacramento
Jesse Bounds
L. F. Wooley
Cottage Grove
C. Bell
Philomath
M. Douglas
Hig Farm
Springfield
Re. J. J. Bartsch
Harrisburg
D. R. Lakin
Yoncalla
W. W. Calkins
Rk. E. Bondurant
W. F. Osburn
R. D. Whipple
Los Angeles
B. Eee
Cornelius
Oregon
L. E. Bean
O. FP. M. Jamison
A. N. Jamison
R. P. Bonham
Salem
L. N. Roney
Eugene
JL. H. Bingham
David Griges
C. R. Thompson
M. Wood
T. G. Hendricks
Luckey
Stevens
Smith
Ruby Hendricks
J. BE. P. Withers
Douglas County
Avis Withers
Palo Alto
Cal
Earl McNutt
Creswell
W. H. Calloway
Young men bound over on serious charge
William Twilley and Henry Jones were bound over by Judge Bryson to $500 each to stand trial for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Coffman was released. Harvey Jones Maurice Woolwine and Fred Craig are wanted. The minor involved is 16 year old Addie Watts. The offense carries up to $1000 fine or one year imprisonment.
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William Twilley
Henry Jonbs
Bryson
Justice Court
Circuit Court
Twilley
Jones
Shel Coffman
Kreon
Coffman
Charoedy
Harvey Jones
Henry
Maurice Woolwine
Fred Craig
Addie Watta
Chisens
Craig
Jobe
Watts
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertised for Piles Heals Wounds
A 19th century advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a twenty year health issue and healed sores, wounds, and cuts. It cites O. and Woolever and promotes the 25 cent price at W A Kuykendall's drug store.
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Bucklet
O. &. Woolever
Bucklen
W. A. Kuykendall
Porner and Hunt Move John F Kelly's Realtones Load
Porner and Hunt undertake the work of moving John F Kelly's rox to the jet preparatory section of his new realtones. The project is estimated to cost around 7000 dollars.
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Porner & Hunt
John F. Kelly
Rox
Kience
Hi New Realtones
McFarland Stops Britt in Sixth Round Knockout
Colma Arena Cal April 11 Packy McFarland the Chicago lightweight dominated Jimmy Britt from the start delivering sharp speed and power. Britt faded with wild blows and weak clinches as McFarland out boxed and outpunched him, ending with a decisive sixth round knockout when a right to the chin dropped Britt.
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Colma Arena
Cal
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
Britt
McFarland
Knox Delegates in Pennsylvania Primaries
Philadelphia April 11 The primary elections of all parties were held across Pennsylvania with Democratic and Republican nominees selected in nearly all counties. The report notes broad nomination activity statewide.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Democrats Split Over Delegates At State Convention
The report notes intraparty disputes across the state as to whether Democratic delegates should be instructed to back Bryan. No late returns clarified the convention’s likely action, while Republicans remained unified in supporting United States Senator Knox ahead of the state gathering.
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Bryan
United States
Knox
New York Republican convention endorses Hughes for president
New York Governor Hughes was endorsed as the GOP presidential candidate at a state convention in New York City. Four delegates at large and alternates were chosen to the national convention and instructed to pursue Hughes nomination by any honorable means. Delegates named General Woodsford, former Mayor Low, F. P. R. Hazzard of Syracuse, and E. B. Butler of Buffalo.
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New York
Hughes
General Woodsford
Low
FP. R. Hazzard
Syracuse
EB. H. Butler
Buffalo
Riscos Conkling
General Grant
Pennsylvania Not For Bryan Delegation Expected From Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh April 11 National Committeeman Gutter leader of the Democrats in Pennsylvania stated tonight that he is satisfied from the returns received that an detached delegation to the Denver convention is assured.
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Pennsylvania
Bryan Pittsburg
English hop harvest trims English acreage in hops
A cable from the VirginiaArns or English correspondent reports 50,000 acres of yards plowed up during the month. Growers anticipate a further reduction totaling about 12 percent of the entire English hop acreage.
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VaArns Art Aeg
Tacotra
Waren
James Pinews
Hie Eneties Corres Rident Totas
Cured After Other Prescriptions
A testimonial from Anabel Wilson of North Branch dated October 20, 1907, describes severe childhood eczema that covered her face and scalp. After trials with various treatments she credits Cuticura remedies with substantial cure and notes continued use of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
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Cuticura
Anabel Wilson
North Branch
Mick
Itching Cured After Six Months of Suffering
A Holloway, Michigan, resident reports six months of severe itching on arms legs and hands with sleepless nights. After trying three months of doctors and spending twenty dollars, Cullowy Remedies provided relief within three weeks and no further symptoms. Cuticura remedies praised as the universal cure with a complete external and internal treatment.
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Mie
Rou
Bloom
R. R. Telegrapher
Holloway
Mich
Infante
Childret
Suir
Rainfall in Eugene Over Six Months Ends in March
Government weather bureau in Portland reports Eugene’s total rainfall for the six months ending March at 26.? inches, 1.7 inches below normal. Monthly departures show October 1.4 below normal, November 0.4 below, December 1.6 above, January 2.1 below, February 2.2 below, March 1.2 below.
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Portland
Eugene
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