New Enterprise Formed in Creswell for Mineral Paint
A Creswell company plans mining and preparing mineral paint from Ellis Simmons mine near Walker Station. They report high quality product with ample supply and aim to form a joint stock, offering limited shares. Directors include Dr Lt D Scarborough C C Hazelton A McKay W W Scott and S A Gorrell. Operations to begin at once.
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Creswell
Ellis Simmons
Walker Station
D. Scarborough
C. C. Hazelton
A. McKay
W. W. Scott
S. A. Gorrell
Wall Street Panic Across Nation and Local Prisons
A panicky mood grips Wall Street with a stock slump including gilt edged shares. Sharp & Bryant fails with liabilities about half a million. Meanwhile convicts escape disruption seen at Folsom with Penitentiary shoes marked P. Oregon Grand Aerie of Eagles disbands Portland lodge after expulsions. Keene notes Pacific coast stands alone.
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Portland
Flynn
Oregon Grand Aerie of Eagles
Baker City
Portland Lodge of Eagles
Scripps News Association
New York
Wall Street
Sharp & Bryants
Suicide at Roseburg under mysterious circumstances
Roseburg Aug 5 The dead body of Ida Page 18 was found by passersby half a mile south of the city beside the railroad track. No signs of violence or struggle. Authorities suspect poison in a personal crisis but no reason is given. Post mortem exam to determine cause of death planned for this afternoon.
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Ida Page
Roseburg
Crops Around Junction Harvest Underway
Junction City Oregon August 4 hay harvest nears completion threshing will start next week as grass seeds clearing continues peaches plums watermelons and new potatoes are plentiful and in fine condition prune and pear crops expected to be heavy with hand shaking to drop fruit and increase wire yield on remaining fruit.
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Junction City
Bloodhounds Arrive to Track Tracy in Placerville
Placerville California August 4 C C Senett arrived with two bloodhounds believed to be the same that tracked Tracy through Washington and Oregon. The dogs will be free and fastest scout obtainable.
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Placerville
Cal
C. c. Senett
Tracy
Washington
Oregon
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto Seen as Leo XIII’s Successor
Rome August 4 Pope Leo XIII privately predicted Cardinal Priest Giuseppe Sarto of Venice would be his successor. Sarto, a reformer and parish priest turned patriarch, is noted for curbing dubious relics and guiding sacred music reform with Don Lorenzo Perosi.
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Rome
Leo Iiii
Giuseppe Sarto
Venice
Cardinal Sarto
Lorenzo Perosi
Sistine Chapel
Perosi
Congregation of Sacred Itories
Reise
Italy
Sacred Theologica
Ist
Hel
Sarto
Don Lorenzo Perosi
Pope Leo
Court Grants 1000 for Cottage Grove to Black Butte Road
The county commissioners discuss road funding during a monthly session. A citizen committee reported over 1100 raised privately and requested 2120 from the court, which approved 1000. Debates continue on Bethel school district division and damages for Patterson and Veatch road projects.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Cottage Grove
Black Butte
Wiles
W. Bb. Dennis
Darwin Hrnstow
Messra Geer
Woodward
F. B. Chase
Patterson Road
Eugene
Jerome Knox
Veatch
Lorane
Foreign Corporation Certificate In Oregon Filed
The Oregon Securities Company of New Jersey filed a certificate of authority with the County Clerk Lee to transact business in Oregon under the foreign corporation law enacted at the Inez session. It shows payment of the filing fee and annual license of 200 dollars on its 5 million capital.
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Lee
Oregon Securities Company
Big Bohemia Mining
Inez
Danbar
New Jersey
Police Take Embezzler From Bay City After Requisition
Sergeant L. Gibson of Seo Fraeciecco arrived in Eugene San dey with requisition papers from Gov. Chamberlain to arrest E. B. Honsaker, wanted in the Bay City for embezzlement, and detained him last week before transferring him this afternoon.
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Had. L. Gibson
Seo Fraeciecco
Eugene Sandey
Gov. Chamberlain
E. B. Honsaker
Bay City
Magnificent Bars of Pure Gold At Lucky Boy Mines
A San Francisco style window display shows two 40 pound gold bars from the Lucky Boy mines in the Blue River district. Frank Sharkey reports a flourishing July cleanup, predicting rapid growth for Hine River as the mines gain publicity and fame. The Lucky Boy property is well developed, continuously improved, and the Blue River camp busy, with potential for many more such camps.
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Luckey
Lucky Boy
Miue River
Frank Sharkey
Blue River District
Hammond Made Captain in First Separate Battalion O N G
The election last evening of officers by Company A of the First Separate Battalion O N G elected Creed C Hammond as captain with Ray Babb and Frank Loren as first and second lieutenants respectively. Hammond and the other officers are war veterans from the Philippines. The newly elected officers will qualify before examiners and were later treated to a banquet at the Banquet Cafe. A Portland weather bulletin notes a favorable week for harvesting with good grain quality and scarce hay.
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Daily Guard
J. M. Williams
Creed C. Hammond
Ray Babb
Frank Loren
Fiest
Hammond
U. S. Volunteer Army
Philippines
Spain
Nebraska
Babb
Drew
Oregon
U. S. Weather Bureau
Portland
M. J. Hille
Creswell
Murderer Lynched After Confession in Idaho Slaying
William Hamilton, 24, confessed to murdering and mutilating 11 year old Mabel Richards near Anatone Idaho after she was abducted on the way to Sunday school. A mob later lynched Hamilton in Asotin Washington, overpowering deputies guarding him as thousands gathered from Lewiston and surrounding areas. The victim was Sheriff Richards’s daughter and the crime sparked a violent, large crowd response and the deployment of soldiery to prevent further bloodshed.
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Lewiston
Idaho
William Hamilton
Mabel Richards
Anatone
Hamilton
Asotin
Richards
Asotin County
Antaone
Wash
Angora Goats Promoted by Oregon Farmer Writer
Geo. Houck of this county discusses Angora goats in the August issue of Country Life in America. The article, strong in praise of Oregon, argues higher profits for Angora goats in Oregon and the Willamette valley compared with other regions, forecasting statewide industry benefits.
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Geo. Houck
America
East
Live Stock Sale at Oregon State Fair Auction
The Breeders' Combination announces a major live stock auction at the Oregon State fair. Leading breeders including Chas K Ladd W C Miner C B Wade Alex Chalmers D H Looney Chas Cleveland P A Frakes Hazelwood J Townley J Matty J B Stamp Atkinson Brothers will send top stock from their farms, offering farmers a rare chance to buy quality animals locally.
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Oregon
Ackerman Praises Eugene In Visit To City High School
State Superintendent J H Ackerman arrived from Salem and praised Eugene as a clean, businesslike city with a strong educational atmosphere. He praised the new high school under construction and spoke highly of Lane County teachers and the State University, noting attendance and work progress. He lectured in the courthouse that evening as principal speaker at the institute.
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Eugene Lew
State University
Ackerman
Harvest Excursions to Yaquina Bay Announced
Railway officials announce two Harvest excursions from Springfield and Eugene to Yaquina Bay starting August 9 and August 16. Through service from origin to seaside, tickets set at 2.50, about seven hours to beach with music dancing and bathing. Large Eugene attendance expected. train times to be announced later.
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Yaquina Bay
Springfield
Eugene
Albany
Yaquina
Horace McKinley Will Return to Portland This Week
A letter to Dan Tarpley says Horace G McKinley plans to leave La Crosse Wisconsin July 31 or August 1 and arrive in Portland by midweek. He will be joined by Abner Withee and Hascal and Ted Withee, nephews of Senator Withee. Senator Withee owns Oregon timber lands and Hascal controls half a billion dollars in timber holdings here. Mis Marie Ware in Denver expects to reach Portland in coming weeks before her Federal court appearance.
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Portland
Dan Tarpley
Horace G. McKinley
Hascal Withee
Mr. McKinley
la Crosse
Bfe
Tarpley
Marie Ware
Denver
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Chrisman
J. J. Walton
P. Nee
Walton & Ness
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Bugnee
Cass F. Bean
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R & Loan Ssevins Bank
A. C. Woodcock
L. T. Harri
Woodcock & Harris
Chrieman
Eugene Koan and
Caritel Sory Us
E Brown
Lane County
M. R. Janney
Chicago
San Francisco
T. G. Hendricke
S. B. Eakln
P. E. Snodgrass
Potter L. Cashier
Eagle Lodge
California
Folsom
Freeman
Folsom Penitentiary
Eagle
Northwest
Portland Lodge
James KR. Keene
Pacific Coast
Junction
Pope Pius
Bethel
L. Bilyeu
Foreign Corporation Certificate
Frisco
C. C. Hammond
Asotin, Wash
Littleabel Richards
Supt. Ackerman
J. HH. Ackerman
Salem
Horace McKinley
Styles
Cote
Pearl
West
Frank
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