National Guard Elects Officers in Oregon Regiment
Scripps News Association Portland July 26 reports the Oregon National Guard Third Infantry Regiment held a regimental election at eleven o’clock with full attendance. Officers elected include Colonel C A Gantenbein Portland Lieutenant Colonel J M Poor man Woodburn Majors Charles E McDonnell and G Von Eggloffetein Portland John L May Ashland Major of Independent Battalion Geo Yoran Eugene. A separate July 25 incident says Boyd Elben was robbed on Montgomery Street by two highwaymen, sustaining a serious hand wound after resisting, as bystanders and police reportedly cooperated with criminals.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Boyd Elben
Piret Sod Montgomery Street
Ellen
Third Infantry Regiment
Oregon National Guard
J. M. Poorman
Woodburn
Charles E. McDonnell
Baker City Unearths Pay Gravel in Street Strike
In Baker City on July 25, workers digging a water main struck rich pay gold bearing gravel. They found the gravel and then tapped a water stream, suggesting an subterranean watercourse under the city and placer deposits beneath the town.
Timber Combine Consolidates Coast Lumber Control
In San Francisco on July 25 a coalition of financiers led by HH Harriman James Hill Frederick Weyerhaeuser T B Walker and Jacob Blodgett has formed to control Pacific Northwest timber. The group includes five main capitalists with minor associates and aims to regulate production and sales across Oregon and the western timber market. Harriman and Hill contributed Southern Pacific holdings into the deal with protections for creditors.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Northwest
Oregon
HH. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
James Lil
Great Northern Railroad
Frederick Weyerhauser
T. B. Walker
Jacob Blodgett
Coast Lumber
Hk. W. Eberlin
What Did He Drink Harrisburg Bulletin Quote
The Harrisburg Bulletin notes that Eugene and Albany papers claim which city uses the most water to justify per capita drink. It says they cannot prove it and recalls no recollection of such beverages on prior visits to the two towns.
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Harrisburg Bulletin
Eugene
Albany
Oregon Delegation Boomed Westward Travel Boom
Albert Tozier reports from Salem on the National Editorial Association trip and Oregon literature promotion. He notes heavy home seeker demand west of Denver, with trains full and berths hard to secure two to three days ahead. Oregon figures J. R. Whitney Ira L Campbell George B. Small and others earned praise from readers statewide.
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Albert Tozier
Salem
National Editorial Association
Mr. Tozier
J. R. Whitney
Ira L. Campbell
Yellowstone Park
Oregon
Ashland
Omaha
West
Denver
F.S. Harding
George B. Small
Charles F. Soule
W. EK. Kaiser
Fred A. Denham
McElroy Directs The Fair Band At State Fair
President Webraung and Secretary Wisdom awarded the music contract to Prof. W. McElroy, former Fourth Regiment leader now in Salem, to furnish all instrumental music at the race track and fairgrounds. He will enhance the band with top musicians and lead the auditorium program, exclusive of vocal numbers to be arranged later by the board.
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Webraung
Wisdom
State Fair Board
W. &. McElroy
Fourth Regiment
Eugene
Salem
McElroy
Sunset Blue River mining claims sold to Seattle investors
Cal Young and Geo. Fisher sold their Sunset mining claims along with Yellow Rose and Yankee Girl in the Blue River district to Seattle men Dodge and Runyard. They paid 88000 for the group, which is expected to form an improved production unit. Otto Olston, once backing the bonded deal, has gone east to sell stock for a future Blue River district venture.
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Cal Young
Geo. Fisher
Blue River District
Seattle
Dodge
Runyard
Aho
Otto Olston
Mr. Oleston
Campers Return from Limpeon Creek Deer Camp
Chief of Police J. S. Stiles and party including Win Henry Denhart J. P. Hower and Andy Taylor returned from vacation reporting nine deer slain since the season opened and many mountain trout. Weather was perfect for the outing under the forest pines. Stiles secured the limit, five deer, and let others have a chance.
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Daily Guard
J. S. Stiles
Paty
Win
Henry Denhart
J. P. Hower
Andy Taylor
Limpeon Creek
Stiles
Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives in Oregon Amid Bold Claims
Ringling Brothers circus set to perform in Eugene on August 2, amid warnings of violent posters. Report notes Baker City was claimed to be killed by an advertising car and praises the circus as the best in the nation. The piece mentions Oregon tours and a surplus wool stock in Baker City, with buyer-seller disagreements forecast.
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Ringling Brothers
Eugene
Baker City
Oregon
Bear Laughs Death Follows Hunter’s Shot Tale
Chief of Police Stiles recounts Mr. Lender’s morning deer watch near Simpson Creek. A giant bear looms above the hunter, who fires in fear. The bear supposedly dies laughing after a second shot, the six foot seven inch carcass deemed a fine specimen.
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Stiles
Mr. Lender
Jonction City
Simpson Creek
Sir Brain
Harrisburg Growth Forecast and Rivalries Outline
The Harrisburg Bulletin reports Eugene fears Springfield competition while Harrisburg plans growth. The piece envisions Harrisburg surpassing Springfield and Eugene in population, with rapid transit links to Springfield and Coburg, terminal grounds, and railroad-connected improvements.
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Harrisburg Bulletin
Eugene
Portland Journal
Springfield
Harrisburg
Spritgfield
Coburg
Henderson
Harrisburg Items From the Bulletin
In Harrisburg this morning Hert Lake of Eugene paraded in rain wearing a linen duster. J. Rodgera and Vernie Baber berryed 67 quarts near Leaburg last week. They danced at Seaburg Saturday. 8 P carpenters repair the depot then plan a modern house for bridge watchman C Alsted and family. Sean Senders travels home to Junction City from Marcus. J G Senders and son Edgar bought a fine horse Colonel at Eugene and returned the same day. Uncle Billy Wright shops his scissors and plans a walk to Browneville for bread from a Mrs. Curtis baker III
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Bulletin
Hert Lake
Eugene
J. Rodgera
Vernie Baber
Leaburg
Seaburg
C. Alsted
Sean Senders
Junction City
Marcus, Wash
Harry
Billy Wright
Billy
Browneville
Halsey
Wm. Curtis
Tramp printer Cyrus Noble Kelly shifts printing to Marion County
Cyrus Noble Kelly known as the tramp printer now operates printing offices down to Marion County. He has long been familiar in Fa Gene, having stayed in the city for several months last winter and this spring.
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Cyrus Noble Kelly
Marion Cooanty
Cyrus Noble
Fagene
Our
Jeffries Bitten by Pet Bear Threatens Ring Return
In San Francisco and Baker City reports, prize fighter J J Jeffries was bitten by a trained bear while practicing at his quarters. Doctors fear blood poisoning if he resumes training before the bite heals, risking his August bout with Corbett. If unfit, Fitzsimmons stands to gain the $2500 forfeit. Also in Baker City, George Breaw, ex cashi er of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, was arraigned for embezzling $100.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
J. J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Baker City
George Breaw
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Hangings Of Two Youths In Lexington Summary
In Lexington Kentucky on July 24, Governor declined to intervene as 16 year old O'Brien and 18 year old Whitney were hanged for murdering merchant George Chinn during an attempted burglary.
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Scripps News Association
Lexington
O'Brien
Whitney
George Chinn
Funeral rites for Pope Leo open in St Peter's
Rome swells with church figures and European notables as the funeral ceremonies for Pope Leo begin in St Peter's Basilica with crowds hoping to witness the interment tomorrow evening. Portland politics clash over police power amid a dispute over booty from crime and vice, with detectives defying the police chief.
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Scripps News Association
Rome
Italy
Europe
Pope Leo
St. Peter's Cathedral
Police Reorganisation Hinted After Last Night’s Hold Up
The city reels as criminals profit from police disarray amid a new wave of robberies. A secret Police Commissioners meeting is set for the afternoon with talk that the force may be reorganized. Champ Clark of Missouri comments during a Portland visit about possible Democratic support and his own record.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Protest Over Im Impress and Insurance Claims Given
An ex-member of the Order of United Workmen defends the organization amid accusations in the press. He claims the order is among the most reliable in the United States, detailing policy rankings, cash on hand for claims, and planned future funding while denying a $880,000 deficit and criticizing reported figures as false. He asserts the AOUW is in good financial shape and prepared to honor claims.
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Order
United W
Yata States
Aate
Individuas Ag
United States
Oregon
Intra
Weang Ing
Fairview Notes: Community Updates and Tragic Death
Fairview notes from July 21 report visits from Eugene residents and Linn county visitors. School closed for term until October and a farm accident cutting a finger is noted. Mrs. Blanton and Mrs. Neeley from Roseburg and Junction guests visit. The community mourns the death of Mr. Withrow, a respected local resident.
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Fairview
Horn of
Eugene
J. Horn
Frank and
Albert Ivy
Linn County
Geo. Thurman
Mark Thurman
Emma Gilmore
Chilim
Junction
Mall Hise
Withrow
Dexter Items and Local Notes
Dexter July 23. Mr. George is ill. Grandma Neet visiting. Mrs. B. E. Williams troubled with long illness. Roy Howe and family summoned by mother Lois Howard in her final illness. Farmers busy. crops reported fair. Miss Ethel Fitch ill with grandmother Ma Johveon. she returned home to Nelius.
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T. N. Segar
Eugene
Smeede
Roseburg Review
Emma Stuart
Gardner
Stuart
Roseburg
Dexter
Mr. George
Grandma Neet
B. E. Williams
Roy Howe
Lois Howard
Ethel Fitch
Ma Johveon
Nelius
Foresters Picnic at Bangs Park August 15 Day by Court Poplar
Foresters picnic at Bangs Park on August 15 promises to be a major event with amusements including a 12 round prizefall and a four ball game.
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Court Poplar
Milne-Lorane nuptials noted in Eugene record
A brief wedding notice records the marriage of Mrs. L. A. Milne of Marcelo to Mr. and Mrs. ceorst, with event dated July 2 at eleven street in Eugene.
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Evenue
Ceorst BO Lorane
Birth announcement on West Fifth Street in Murray Wade era
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs van natt on West Fifth Street. The newborn’s christening plate was placed in the new Christmas brick Murray Wade cartoon hall. The Portland Journal notes the event, with new time changes announced for the 8th and 10th of next month.
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Ore Ag July
Mre
Va Natt
Weet Fifth Street
Gias
Chriems
Murray Wade
Portland Jour
Natice
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National Guard
C. A. Gantenbein
Big Timber Combination
Harriman
Hill
Combine
Weyerhaueer
Southern Pacific
Fair Band
Ringling’s Circus
Portland’ Police
Breaw
Portland Southern Pacific Railroad
Champ Clark
Missouri
Jones
Geo. McQueen
Cottage Grove
Dr. Lowe
C. F. Ruthe
H. L. Traver
J. W. Shumate
Walterville
Ralph Whipple
Frank Templeton
A. R. McDonald
Journal Solicitor
W. W. Chessman
A. J. Cruzan
Pleasant Hill
J. R. Wyatt
J. W. Hamilton
Henry Medley
E. W. Packard
Berkeley
Condon Bean
Willam Smith
Katie Henderson
Etta Eastland
Marshfield
Elizabeth
Sybil Elliot
Grants Pass
J. Prinzing
Dr Day
Minnesota
Frank Hawk
Miss Echo
Frank
William McClaren
Junius McClaren
Wallulu
Wash
McClaren
Handsaker
Drain
New Abolition Crusade
Christian Church
Leipsic
Germany
Wisconsin
New York
E. C. Smith
Corvallis
S. H. Friendly Is
Geo. Stanley
E. D. Matlock
Captain Sachs
Prof
I. M. Glen
Corvallia
W. W. Calkins
Clara Esson
Zoe Miller
Pet Sanford
E. K. Henderson
Silver Lake
Carrie Holsinger
Jim
Milton, Or
Heppner
Frank Ware
Pendleton
Richard Dearborn
P. P. Palmer
Elkton
Scottsburg
Gardiner
Lillian Weightman
Blanche Drury
E. C. Martin
Springefild
C. E. Roberts
Arthur Hanna
Horace Burnett
Crow
Norma Hendricks
EB. R. Parker
Stephen Smeed
John Hooker
Panther
M. J. Edmungon
Goshen
Releigh Roney
Walter Boone
W. L. Fiethard
Independence
R. M. Day
H. H. Veatch
J. ©. Branstetter
W. L. Sauders
Metropolis
Co. L. Fitchard
M. G. Farrow
Adolph Eddy
W. B. McKinney
Portland Oregonian
City
Ada Hendricks
A. C. Ruby
Lola Alford
Tena Roach
A. P. Bettersworth
Hubble
Sodaville
E. A. Childs
W. H. Smith
Meta Armstrong
Lula Applegate
Dr. Ramsey
O. E. Penland
Postal
R.S. Bryson
McKenzie Valley
Oklahoma
I. C. Dendell
F. G. Vaughan
Chace Vaughan
C. H. Varney
Albany Herald
Irving M. Glen
University of Oregon
Mire
Harry Weider
Boise
Idaho
G. A. Westgate
Fairview Notes
John Blanton
J. W
M. F. Horn
Mr. Neeley
James Cook Neeley
Foresters
Porn
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