City to Acquire Wil lamette Valley water plant by vote
A special election approved the purchase of the Willamette Valley Company's water plant and the issue of 200000 in water bonds by large margins. The burials within city limits measure failed. Ward by ward tallies show strong support for water bonds and plant purchase across multiple wards, with opposition to burial restrictions.
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Willamette Valley Company
Cys
Essccikerenss
Boniks Firat
Rees
Aise Iesina
de Tigigicd
Tate
Shouttaukre
Berand
Senensees Sacs
Primeur
Pearth
Stace Cid
Survey for Bar at Siuslaw’s Mouth
At the Siuslaw Improvement Club meeting last Monday evening letters from Representatives were discussed regarding a proposed bar at Siuslaw’s mouth and potential local impact. The note highlights community input and municipal considerations.
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Siuslaw’s Mouth
Siuslaw Improvement Club
Veteran Virginia statesman’s bid surfaces in presidential race
A veteran Virginia statesman who is counted as a possible contender in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination emerges as a potential candidate. He adds experience and regional influence to the field, with observers noting his long service and enduring relevance.
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Virginia
Readiness for a New Survey of the Bar
Hawley and EVile signaled willingness to pursue a fresh survey of the bar with all efforts. It was thought part of the last appropriation for bar improvement remained and could help cover survey costs. A 1906 congressional report showed the balance returned to the treasury, signaling a new appropriation and delay. The secretary outlined advertising folders for the club, which the publication committee would revise, including whether county funds for advertising at $26 per month would be allotted to the Sluslaw station.
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Hawley
Evile
Congressional
United States Treasury
Committee On
Florence Wet
Married at Dompier home in 2008 with Rev Harrington
Ixane Dompier wed May Mikawet on April 17 2008 at B Dompier residence. Officiant Rev E J Harrington performed the ceremony.
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B. Dompier
Ixane Dompier
Ins May Mikawet
E. J. Harrington
Silica Prize Offer Still Unclaimed in Oregon
Special to The Guard. Portland April 26 The $100 prize offered by the Columbia Steel Company Portland through the Oregon Development League drew wide interest across Oregon Washington California Idaho and Ontario Hundreds of samples tested varied in quality with some sands too firm others too coarse some grains singular and others clay or building sand The best samples came from the Empire region but no entrant has yet claimed the prize for silica meeting 93 percent purity and free from iron oxide for use in steelmaking
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Portland
Columbia Steel Company
Oregon Development League
Oregon
Weblington
California
Idaho
Ontata
4 Empire
Prise
Portland Man Defeats Fulton by Over Six Thousand
Portland reports reveal Judge Cake's landslide win over Fulton with a lead around six thousand votes. Returns hint Chamberlain’s strong senate chances, Heney’s anti Fulton campaign cited, and several counties showing mixed results for other races. Majority projections place Cake above six thousand with Aitchison Campbell and Batley likely renominated.
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Portland
Fulton
Long Trestle Work Planned For Eugene Springfield Line
Portland and East Sway Company secures contract to build 4000 feet of trestle from Judkins Point east to the Willamette River at Springfield. Donkey engines from Booth Kelly to power a pile driver. first 600 foot section to be finished and track laid to aid material transport. Material totals include over 400,000 feet of lumber and more than 1000 piles. Springfield bridge work awaits trestle completion.
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Frorm Mondar
Portland, Eugene & East 1 Sway Company
Eugene-Springfield
Judkins’ Point
Willamette River
Springfield
Springfield M'Brace
Booth-Kelly Company
Roney
Willamette
Salem Vote Totals Show County Leads in Senate Race
Salem April 13. A pane shows a 500 vote majority for senator in Mariah County over Fulton. Three Statement No. 1 men Patton Hatteberg and dhbey are surely nominated, while Winslow is defeated. Others run neck and neck with W M Bushey winning county judge by a large majority.
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Salem
Pane
Mariah County
Fulton
Statement No
Patton
Hatteberg
Douglas county victory in local elections report
Roseburg on April 1 reports Cake wins Douglas county by 100 majority over Fulton. Albert Abraham Statement No 1 wins for state senator and Jones Statement No 1 and Applegate for representatives. J A Erehanan named joint Douglas Jackson representative without opposition. George M Crown renominated for prosecuting attorney over W W Caldwell.
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Roseburg
Douglas County
Fulton
Albert Abraham
Jones
Applegate
J. A. Erehanan
Douglas
Jackson
George M. Crown
W. W. Caldwall
Early election news fully confirms party nominations
Portland April 18 Yesterday's primaries produced the Republican Henry M Cake of Portland as the U S senator nominee by an estimated 2250 over Charles W Fulton and Democratic Governor Chamberlain as the nominee on the Democratic ticket Both candidates support Statement No 1 In the First district Hawley was renominated without contest In the Second district Ellis defeated Geer and Shepherd by about 2500 with challengers Jeffery and Derby for Democrats Figures for races are incomplete The Statement No 1 candidates swept Multnomah county and a majority in the legislature is expected to choose the U S senator with the greatest popular vote in June
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Bperia
Portland
Judge Cake
Pultep
Chamberlain
Senate
Heney
Fulton
Elite J
Shepard
Woond
Cake
Evening Telegram
Lane
Morrow
Sherman
Josephing
Klamath
Clatrop
Cronk
Benton
Tillamook
Coas
Polk
Grant
Mullnomel
Clackamas
Douglas
Linn
Jackson
Wasco
Yambil
Untoh
Umatilla
Deker
Columbia
Washington
United States
Henry M. Cake
Charles W. Fulton
Hawley
Ellis
T. T. Geer
George H. Shepherd
Greer
Shepherd
A. J. Jeffrey
A. J. Derby
Multnomah County
Salem train tragedy claims sixteen year old bystander
Kirk Barr of Turner, sixteen, was killed at the Cottage Grove local at the Southern Pacific passenger depot in Salem when he attempted to board a moving train. The boy’s body was severely mangled, the Salem Statesman reported. Later Portland results show EB C Bronaugh renominated for circuit judge by Republicans and C N Pat McArthur named joint representative for Multnomah and Clackamas counties as a rare anti Statement No 1 success.
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Kirk Barr
Turner
Cottage Grove
Southern Pacific
Salem Statesman
Portland
EB. C. Bronaugh
C. N
Pat) McArthur
Multnomah
Clackamas
DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve Plies Aid
DeWitt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve is praised for its use on plies and is sold by all druggists. The ad emphasizes wide availability and familiar remedy branding.
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DeWitt
Girl Sparks Highbinder War in San Francisco
Police estimate forty to sixty men shot in the highbinder war over Wen Lor a Chinese slave girl. Years of fighting across California cities between rival Chinese tongs continued despite truces. Cowen Sun Bee Yeo threatened to execute relatives of hostile leaders in China. The truce was signed in the presence of San Francisco's police chief and the consul.
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San Francisco
Wen Lor
Varius
California
Tongs
Cowen
Reneru
Sun Bee
China
Paris Gossip Claims De Sagan Marries Anna Gould
Paris reports Mme Anna Gould formerly married to Count Boni de Castellane wed Prince Helie de Sagan in a frontier town on the eastern edge of France. Mine Gould told her family in New York that the wedding is an accomplished fact and that its rupture may be possible for undisclosed reasons.
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Paris
Choipes
Mme
Anna Gould
Boni de Castellane
Helie de Sagan
France
New York
Gould
Hospital Graduates Three Nurses in Eugene Ceremony
The Eugene hospital held its first nursing graduation Saturday, awarding diplomas to Missee Mary Daigid Owen Nellie Eugenia Workman and Constance Evelyn Hancock after three years of study. The private event included a banquet with Dr W Kuykendall superintendent and several doctors and staff in attendance.
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Eugene Hospital
Mary Daigid Owen
Nellie Eugenia Workman
Constance Evelyn Hancock
J. T. Wilson
W. Kuykendoll
A Paine
Geo
O'B. DeBar
Philip Barule
B. FP. Scaife
McDougall
Miss Holstrom
Dr. Kuyxendall
Dr. Paine
Miss Hancock
Clearing Site for Five Story Brick
Geo T Hall Sr began tearing out the front of the old building this morning to clear a site for a five story brick structure. Local eyewitnesses reported heavy equipment at the scene and workers proceeding with caution.
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Geo,t. Hall, Sr
Odd Fellows site prep moves five story brick building
Frame structures on the Odd Fellows lot at East Ninth and Oak are being dismantled to allow relocation of part of the new five story brick building. Poyner and Hunt handle the move. tenants have vacated, with Mrs. Fox relocating to the racket store nearby. Excavation to start once clear, brick work hoped by mid May.
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Odd Fellows
East Ninth
Oak Streets
Torun
Mr. All
Lmited
Poyner & Hunt
Fox
Condon's
Hulin
Hamilton & van Ordstrand’s
Barnard
West Eighth
Charnetton
Sven
Carson Mathews
Bryan and Tart Named Likely Nominees Says Watterson
In New York on April 10 W J Bryan met his daughter and Mrs Bryan who returns from Europe. Watterson said the Johnson boom began too late and Bryan would be the nominee, believing Taft would secure the Republican nomination.
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New York
Virginia
Colt born with cow’s hoof in Oregon farm
Albany Oregon April 19 A frok colt has been born on the farm of FE Hartsock in Mentom cegety near this eliy one of its front feet to a cow’s hoof The colt is now four dary and apparently is oot hampered by ts ge foot It rows about and willl grow up
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Albany, Or
FE Hartsock
Mentom Cegety
Eliy
Mayor Matlock Proclaims Election Result for Eugene
An adjourned city council meeting adopted a proclamation on an April 1908 special election. The initiative to amend charter sections 105 and 112 passed with 667 yes and 171 no votes, while a second measure forbidding cemeteries within the city failed to gain a majority. The proclamation, dated April 20, 1908, confirms the amendments that validly become law.
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Matlock
Eugene
Oregon
State of
Set City
I. J. D. Matlock
J. Matlock
B. F. Dorpis
City council discusses plats and street work in Eugene
The council adopted the Huddleston extended addition plat and approved an ordinance for the addition. Walnut Park addition plat referred back for slight corrections. Audits of recorder and treasurer referred to finance committee. A cement walk to be installed on East Eleventh street in front of the Cyclone home. A street extension from the university area to the mill race referred to the street committee with power to act. McElroy’s request for a breeding stable near the U P right of way granted. West Seventh street grade and improvement ordinances passed. A street car line change petition remonstrance on file. Mits Engine Co rep addressed purchase of a ten-ton steam roller for $3500. referred to street committee. Fire and water committee to define powers after conflict with Driver Craner. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills recommended by local advert. O T Tabler, from Birch Lake Ming, arrives with seven children. noted as trainer and painter.
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Eugene
Walnut Park
East Eleventh Street
University
J. C. McElroy
U. P
Blair
Alder Street
Mits Engine Company
Fire and Water Committee
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W. W. Company
J. W. Daniel
Aitchison
Campbell
Batley
Hal
Marion County
Prince DE Sagen
Anna Sould
Owen
Hancock
Workman
Harris
Ohio
Taft
Watterson
Bryan
Tart
COLT
God Rae
Saeed Jers
Atlanta
Street Matters
O. T. Tabler
Birch Lake
Ming
Eugene Commercial Club
Carter
East 9Th St
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