Eugene Young Lady Recalls Columbia Wreck Survival
Miss Carrie Martin, only Eugene passenger on the Columbia, tells of waking to the crash at Shelter Cove, jumping from the sinking vessel with a life preserver and heavy coat, boarding a small boat, and later being rescued by the San Pedro and Geo W Elder. She praises San Pedro crew, questions Captain Doran's actions, and notes safe transfer to the Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Martin
Eugene
Columbia
Shelter Cove
Geo. W. Elder
Portland
Misa Martin
Mary Martin
Wm. J. Grows
San Pedro
Eureka
Peace l
Astoria
Miss Martin
Doran
Phil EB. Goslinsky
San Francisco
Goslinsky
Eva Booker
Franklin
Miss Booker
Married Couple Striker and Gilber t Wed in Eugene July 24 1907
Arthur C Striker and Pearl Ida Gilbert were married at the bride’s parents home on Olive street Eugene with Rev H N Mount officiating. The couple, among Eugene’s best known young people, plan to go to the upper Willamette where the groom will work as a carpenter. the bride previously served as Goddess of Liberty on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gilbert
Olive Street
Eugene
Arthur C. 3
Striker
Miss Pearl Ida Gilbert
H. N. Mount
Central Presbyterian Church
A. N. Striker
Upper
Willamette
Graham starts on sad search for missing wife
The Columbia liner sank off northern California and Cottage Grove mourns. Mrs A Graham is believed aboard, though not listed among rescued. Mr Graham departs for Kure to continue the search as concerns rise about other missing cabin passengers including Mrs Gray. Stanley Gee returns from Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
California
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Andy Graham
Lst
A. Gray
Graham
Messarte
Gray
Kurea
Samuel Scott Dies Suddenly at Work Near Eugene
Samuel Scott 70 plus resided at 515 Ferry Street died at E. B. Oldham’s farm seven miles west of Eugene this forenoon at 11 o clock. He appeared to die from a heart attack while shingling a barn, no bruises noted. Found by Oldham’s daughter, wife notified, body to be brought in for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Scott
Ferry Street
E. B. Oldham
Eugene
Railroad Commission Orders Improved Depot Accommodations
The railway commission issued an order affecting all state railroads to improve passenger facilities. Effective in twenty days, duties include pure drinking water, lighting, heating, clean toilet rooms, and extended hours before and after trains, with stations at junctions kept open for transfers and night sighting of platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Commission
Railroad near Klamath Falls reaches Dorris this fall
Klamath Falls Oregon July 25 California Northeastern railroad will reach Dorris this fall said Chief Engineer Hoey to a Herald representative. The line will shorten freight routes to the river, reducing team usage to handle winter traffic and lowering Weed to Klamath Falls rates, aiding merchants while steamers move goods to the Falls.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
California Northeastern Railroad
Dorris
Hoey
Herald
Bohemia Miner John Peterson Dies in Eugene Hospital
John Peterson, about 40, died between 5 and 6 am at Eugene hospital after epilepsy. A Bohemia miner with Noonday Co interests in five claims, he also owned Smith River homestead in Douglas County. He was single, survived by parents in Sweden and a brother in Washington, and belonged to Eugene Lodge 1 Elks. County Judge Chrisman names Willemina Van Prooyen guardian of Leroy Parker with $1600 bond, Henry Melton as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
John Peterson
Smith River
Douglas County
Sweden
Washington State
Eugene Lodge of
Elka
Chrisman
Willemina van Prooyen
Leroy Parker
Henry Melton
Assessor Keeney Targets Uniform Lane County Property Values
Lane county assessor Keeney plans to boost real value checks this year using mortgage notes as tax bases and raising timber land and Southern Pacific assets. Timber lands could double to 10 12 per acre, with major holders including Booth Kelly and Weyerhauser. Railroad lands and rolling stock will push county totals higher, with SP land holdings near 300 000 acres and rolling stock assessed about 1 000 per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeney
Lane County
Eugene
The
Oregonian
Southern Pacific
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Drew Timber Company
Storey-Bracher Company
Starret & Hovey
Morton, Lewis & Chick
Lefingwill- Madalon
Hackley Phelps & Bonnell
Southern Pacific Land
Southern Pacific Congressional Lands
Marriage Notice at Brown hop yard near Eugene
Married in the Brown hop yard north of Eugene on July 24, 1897 W F Gregg of Wendling and Miss Bertha Fletcher of Eugene were joined in matrimony by Rev O C Wright with officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Hop Yard
Eugene
W. F. Gregg
Wendling
Bertha Fletcher
O. C. Wright
Seattle firm bids lowest on dry dock project
Washington July 27 F McClellan & Company Incorporated of Seattle was the lowest of five bidders for the construction of the largest government dry dock in the country at Bremerton naval station. The bid is $1,192,684. The dry dock will measure 652 feet long 115 feet wide and 38 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. McClellan & Company, Incorporated
Seattle
Bremerton Naval Station
Blachley Section Develops Rapidly in Oregon
L. W. Post and daughter Miss Pearl visited Blachley near Eugene. The town, 35 miles north west of Eugene on the Coast mountains edge, is thriving with ongoing building. The dairy sector grows fast with several dairies selling $100 monthly cream and more. Post believes a railroad linking Blachley to Willamette Valley and the coast would soon prove profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W
Post
Miss Pearl
Blachley
Eugene
Coast Mountains
Willamette Valley
Oregon State Journal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promises Kidney Health Cure
An advertisement urges readers to treat weak kidneys promptly, citing signs such as backache, facial bloating, pallid skin, and urinary issues. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as containing curative substances, available in liquid form or Sarsatabbs tablets, with a stated price.
Excursionists Die in Allegheny & Western Train Wreck
Three men killed and about twenty injured when a rail breaks under the engine hauling a heavy train of picnickers from Dubois to New Castle. The Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg line operated the excursion near Butler Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Allegheny & Western
Here
Buffalo
Steamer Frontenac Burned on Cayuga Lake
The steamer Frontenac caught fire on Cayuga Lake near Farleys Point in Auburn by afternoon, nine of about fifty passengers drowned and many injured. A later message from ex mayor Burgess says no lives were lost.
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Auburn
N. Y
Frontenac
Cayuga Lake
Farley's
Seneral
Burgess
Senator Boran's Final Argument Draws Idaho Court
Boise July 26. By seven o clock morning a huge crowd filled the courtroom to hear Senator Borah argue for the state in the Orchard case. He linked Orchard to Wanda Haywood and Western Federation of Miners figures, urging that Orchard acted as a tool of WFM leadership. He denounced defense counsel and warned the jury that Orchard bears no immunity. The session closed with Borah pledging never to free Orchard and urging strict accountability. Also noted, the Washington Lumbermen's Association raised 100000 to oppose a freight rate increase, seeking help from Oregon lumbermen.
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Boise
Borah
Oo Great
Senator Borah
Orchard
Pinkertons
Steunenberg
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Marlon Moore
Federation
Pettibone
Pettibon
Simpkins
Mover
Haywood
W. D. Haywood
Richardson
Darrow
Idaho
Harry Orehard
Stories of Columbia wreck survivors praise Captain Doran
Portland July 25 survivors of the Columbia wreck recount heroism and loss. A 17 year old girl and a 12 year old girl saved lives, while Ethel Johnson aided Effie Gordon and Olaf Bearton. E Silve lost wife and two babies but aided others. Many steerage passengers lost money and belongings. Maybelle Watson saved a woman before bidding farewell to the ship. Captain Doran's calm commands drew praise as he directed survivors to safety and urged aiding the women, with others assisting from the rail and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Columbia
Ethel Johnson
J. A. Johnson
San Francisco
George W. Elder
Effie Gordon
Olaf Bearton
Grim Reapers
E. Silve
Silve
Los Angeles
Wil
Astoria
ShevMer Cove
Joseph Rumiley
Mins Emma Griese
Cleveland
Maybelle Watson
Berkeley
Cal
Captain Doran
Doran
Dwight Cosner
Lenda
J.C. Orr
Schuyler
Neb
Glass Case Against Louis Glass Goes to Jury in San Francisco
The case charging Louis Glass with bribing Supervisor Charles Boxton to defeat an ordinance favoring Home Telephone Company went to the jury after a 14 day trial. Judge Lawlor told the jurors conspiracy could be proven by circumstantial as well as direct evidence and that the prosecution must prove the bribery and Glass’s connection to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Louis Glass
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Charles Boxton
Home Telephone Company
Heney
T. C. Coogan
Delphin M. Delmas
Schmitz
Lawlor
Boxton
Investigating Cause of Wreck In San Francisco July 25
The Columbia wreck inquiry began with Captain Birmingham leading the probe. Witness F Peterson described foggy conditions and limited visibility while the San Pedro approached square on. He testified the Columbia sounded its whistle regularly and that lifeboats failed to deploy as the ship sank within minutes.
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San Francisco
Columbia
Birmingham
F. Peterson
Peterson
San Pedro
Doran
Captain Doran
Quartermaster Hinner
Bryan Emulates Hero Fairbanks at Storm Lake Rescue
Storm Lake July 25 W J Bryan rescued a Storm Lake woman from an automobile crash. While traveling after a Chautauqua talk his auto was struck by a car driven by Mrs B E Stillman of Correctionville. Mrs H W Deal in the rear wagon was thrown to the ground and slightly injured before Bryan lifted her into the car and drove her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
W. J. Bryan
Fairbanks
BE. B. Stillman
Correctionville
Iowa
H. W. Deal
Bryan
Mrs. Deal
Executor files inventory of Mrs Shannon estate
T G Hendricks as executor filed the probate inventory totaling 15703.03 dollars including real estate valued at 14600 and various personal items. Judge Chrisman ordered sale of specific lots to satisfy cash legacies in the will, namely east half of lot 1 block 14 Mulligan donation to Eugene and 50 by 30 foot parcel in Skinner's addition to Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Hendricks
Elizabeth Shannon
Slamey
Chrisman
Shipwreck memory and narrow escape on river steamer
An account describes passengers pressed forward as water overran the deck and the steamer sank. Comber and Orr escaped amid peril, carried by the current toward a raft where one man nearly became entangled, then surfaced to gasp for air as rescuers worked to free him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remarkable
Orr
New Wendling Train Service to Start August 1
An official notice from the P. Co. in Portland announces daily mixed freight and passenger trains between Eugene and Wendling beginning August 1 with morning and afternoon departures from Eugene and Wendling. Stops at all stations, with additional schedule changes on Cottage Grove and fare increases Portland to Oregon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet _ Wendling
8. P. Co
Portland
Eugene
Wendling
Sor Ld
Cottage Grove
Oregon City
Forest Grove
Christian Ministers Meet at Salem
A federation committee of the Christian church held a meeting in Salem on Thursday. Attendees included Dean E. C. Snderson of Eugene Divinity School, Rev. J. J. Evans of Albany, Rev. B. S. Muckley of Portland First Christian, Rev. J. F. Ghrm ley of Central Christian Portland, and Rev. Davis Erret of Salem First. The discussions focused on federation plans and unity among denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Committee of
The
Christian Church
Salem
First Christian Church
E. C. Snnderson
Eugene Divinity School
J. J. Evans
Albany
BS Muckley
First Christian Church of
Portland
J.f.ghormley
Central Christian Church of
Davis Erret
Salem First Church
Statesman
Albany schedules twenty six passenger trains daily
Albany shows twenty six daily passenger trains per the railroad register with multiple sections and routes including main line, Albany Lebanon, Albany Springfield, Albany Cavallis, Albany Yaquina, and Albany Detroit. Towns south run eight to ten trains. Woodburn 12. The note praises Albany rail facilities as gilt edged and convenient for trade and business. The piece also mentions the embalmed body of John Peterson awaiting word from a Washington brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Railroad Register
the & P
Woodburn
Alleged Holy Grail Cup Found Near Glastonbury Abbey
London reports in the Daily Br press that near Glastonbury Abbey a vessel of beautiful workmanship, seemingly ancient, is claimed by discoverers to be the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend. The Grail is said to be the cup at the Last Supper brought to England by Joseph of Arimathea for the crucifixion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Br Press
Glastonbury Abbey
Christ
England
Joseph of
Arimathes
Widow Jes Easton Dies After Sudden Illness at Home
At her Cedar Oak home, Mrs. Jes Easton, age about 72, died after a sudden relapse following an illness during the day. She leaves several children and relatives. Funeral arrangements include interment in Sunnatic near Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar O
Jes Easto
Richard Easton
Rae
Sunn
Nation
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Eugene Young Lady
A. Graham
Gee
Stanley
Ashland
State Railroad Commission
UNI
Hood
Senator Boran
Lumbermen's Association of Washington
Oregon Lumbermen
Silva
Glass Case
Bryan Emulates
Hero Fairbanks
Cosner
Emervice
Company
Arrivin
Eugene Hospital
Britai
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