Jeffries Fitzsimmons Prize Fight Sparked Controversy
In San Francisco talk swirls that last night's Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons bout was staged. Critics say Fitzsimmons let himself be knocked down to lose on purpose, pointing to moments where he dropped his guard and allowed Jeffries to win. Other brief items note a riot in Curacao, Prince Chen’s business study trip to New York, an arrest for jewel theft in Pumapenpaia, rumored escape attempts by Harry Tracy, civil war in Hayti, a local injury from a tree accident near Wharton, and a land sale near Eugene worth 2400 dollars.
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Fitzsimmons
Sheriff Withers Back in Town After Capture of Suspect
Daily Guard reports Sheriff WW Withers arrived with Bert Heston at the Junction depot to pursue the murder case of Hea ton Tracy on May 20. The suspect was tracked from Redding to Wells, California, then captured in a barber shop. The prisoner remains quiet and uncooperative. trial details are undecided.
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Daily Guard
Withers
Bert Heston
Kay
Gamler
Heaton Tracy
Junction
Fisk
Bown
Redding
Calif
San Francisco
Sacramento
Nevada
Wells
Sherif Withers Haas
Reward dispute over Oregon convict detentions in May Get
May Get Reward reports a dispute involving Mrs Wagoner and the Washington sheriff over a state reward for finding Merrill the escaped convict. No official reward amount set. Superintendent Lee cannot pay without governor approval. Governor Geer to settle the matter through official channels in a fair legal manner.
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Lalem
Wagoner
Washington
Oregon
Merrill
Wagononer
Lee
Geer
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage License Notice
Courthouse items list chattel mortgage transfers across multiple properties including 160 acres to Peter Nelson and L A Lydiard and a 160 acre patent to W S Fred R Ream. Several deeds name buyers, sellers, locations such as Eugene Coburg and Delarey’s add. Frank Hezen and Dora McCullough obtain a marriage license. General Beebe commends Albany residents for support during encampment and praises the soldiers’ welfare and conduct at Camp Williams.
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Martin Hangerson
Peter Nelson
L A Lydiard
Fred R Ream
W Withers Sheriff
Lizzie W
Trompeon
Harris
Eugene
Wm Vanduyn
John Dimond
J J Henderson
Delarey
Coburg
Beebe
W H Davis
Albany
Camp Williame
Mey Places
Pioneering Oregon leader Hon A S Patterson dies at Eugene home
Hon A S Patterson pioneer of Oregon and Eugene figure dies after long cancer illness at his Eugene residence. Born 1824 in Dearborn County Indiana he moved to Oregon in 1858 and settled in Eugene City where he engaged in trade and later Patterson Edrie Company. He served as postmaster 1869 1886 state assembly representative 1858 county treasurer 1894 2 terms married Sarah F Christian 1888 sons Alonso John Percy. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at residence with Masonic lodge involvement.
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Daily Guard
A. S. Patterson
Eugene
Mr. Patterson
Dearborn
Lodians
Oregon
Eugene City
Edrie
J. A. Gray
Samuel Swift
Patterson, Edrie
Sarah F. Christian
Alonso
Portland
John
Percy
Patterson
Eugene Lodge No. 11
A. F
A. M
Corner Eighth and High
The
Masonic Lodge
Church Adds Lot Move and New Cathedral Facade
Generous gift from Mrs Elizabeth Shannon enables First Congregational Church to relocate the church building to the corner of West Seventh and Chesnut streets. The dwelling on the donated lot will be moved, making room for the church expansion and a free patronage Cathedral to be erected. Under Rev Mac H. Wallace the church grows in strength and serves as a leading city religious organization.
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First Congregations
Shannon
West Seventh
Charnelton Street
F Ro Wetherbes
Mac H Wellace
New President Chosen for Eastern Oregon State Normal
At a Portland meeting the Eastern Oregon State Normal School of Weston elected James E Ament as president to succeed De J A Beattie who resigns effective July 25. Ament, 37, married, a graduate of Illinois State Normal University, has taught in high and normal schools and served as city superintendent of Hook Island, Illinois, with 87 teachers. He led Northwestern Territorial Schools for five years and comes highly recommended. The school enrollment stands at 604 pupils.
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Portland
James E Ament
Northwest Territorial School
Alva
Oklahoma
de J A Beattie
Illinois State Normal University
Hook Island, Li
Northwestern Territorial Schools
Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons In Eight Round Classic
In San Francisco James Jeffries championed the heavyweight title by knocking out Robert Fitzsimmons in the eighth round after a furious start where Fitzsimmons held the edge. The veteran fighter admitted the bout to be fair, while Jeffries praised the moment as decisive and said he felt lucky to win.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
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Agate
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Prune Market Soars as French Crop Fails
Paul Masson, San Jose grower, cables from Agen that heavy rains and hail destroyed the French prune crop. Early season forecasts warned of a short yield. now Masson says the loss will push prices higher and reward California growers with increased profits.
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Paul Masson
Thin Valley
Agen
France
Masson
California Growere
County Allowances and Hog Market Notes From Oregon
In Oregon hog production lags demand with high prices inviting more hogs into the state. Diphtheria outbreaks appear in Lacomb and a death is reported. Lebanon declares a general quarantine, while Lacomb enforces state law quarantine measures.
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Lacomb
Linn
Lebanon
Why Scott of Creswell was in town today
Daily Guard notes a string of visits and travel on July 6. People from Creswell Goshen Albany Newport Portland Independence Salem and Burns are mentioned with trains and outings. Notables include Prof and Mrs Dann and Dr I D Driver, with several residents visiting relatives and friends.
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Rolley Rovey
Goshen
Mack Summerville
Albany
Prof
Mra Dann
Newport
JW Clark
Mies Ells Thompson
Portland
U8 Williams
Mre
AJ Goodman
Independence
Julia Day
Mise Edon Harrie
Halsey
LM Tesler
Banday
Bohemia
Ross Plummer
Phil Miller
Grants Pass
de A W Patterson
Merritt Davie
L Davie
Vie
Ed Lampeshire
Burns
Lampshire
T O Linton
September 24 27 Set for Elke Street Carnival
The executive board met at Bvarverud Fisher and set September 24 to 27 as the carnival dates. An advertising plan uses three banners on Willamette street. A mineral exhibit committee is Alf Walker Herbert Leigh Frank Sharkey J W Bingham. A carnival queen contest will be arranged at the July 28 meeting. Birth announced at Eugene July 2 1902 a daughter to Mrs Geo Hovern. Various patent grants listed for local innovations and devices.
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Bvarverud & Fisher
Alf Walker
Herbert Leigh
Frank Sharkey
J W Bingham
Willamette Street
Vorts Fave Route Delayed by Practical Mall Deli
The readable fragments indicate a local pathway or route named Vorts Fave Route facing delay or obstruction near a mall associated with a deli. Names and exact places are unclear, but the gist points to a traffic or planning issue affecting a route by a mall and deli.
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