MINISTERS SAFE AIDED IN 4 AGENDA AIDED PACE
New York August 4 The New York Herald reports United States Minister Conger and other foreign ministers were safe July 25 and may travel to Pekin via Tien Tsin for protection though promises of safety are viewed skeptically. Also 8000 dollar Baker City fire at the foundry. Boers seize a train carrying American consul Stone at Pretoria. Astor to continental residency for social reasons. imperial troops join Boxers at Canton. McArthur reports Filipinos capture a scouting party. 3009 Perses surrender to General Hunter in London.
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York
The
New York Herald
United States
Conger
Estate Department
Thurston Items and Funeral Details in Thurston Ledger
James F Russell was brought from a log drive near Albany with a crushed leg. He remains under care of Dr Russell of Thurston. Mrs Hull’s funeral was well attended by neighbors from Narron Thurston with pall bearers who were soldiers. Rev Platt preached a strong sermon.
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James F. Russel
Leding Co
Albany
Dr Russell
Thurston
Heigh
Hull
Ron Thurston
Mr Platt
Two Oregon Cadets Named For West Point
Thomas W Hammond of Ashland has been named by Senator Geor V McBride as a cadet for West Point Military Academy. Hammond, about 20, studied at the University of Oregon in Eugene and will take the entrance examination in March. An official appointment announcement is expected. The army reorganization bill increases cadets at West Point and caps Oregon appointments. The recent recommendation of Ex-Gov. W P Lord’s son for one of Oregon’s two open cadet places was announced, backed by Senator Simon.
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Thos W Hammond
Ashland
Geor V McBride
West Point Military Academy
Thomas Hammond
Oregon University
Eugene
West Point
W P Lord
Oregon
Simon
Sterling Mining finishes cleanup after light season
The Sterling Mining Co cleaned up as a short season due to light snowfall. Although the exact haul is not disclosed, the heavy bars of gold deposited in a Medford bank indicate substantial value, marking its properties as highly valuable.
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Jacksonville
Sterling Mining Co
Medford Bank
Portland Place
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers and Probate Court Actions Summary
Court records list real estate transfers in Lane and Blue River districts with various claimants and locators. Probate notes appoint E O Potter administrator of Robert Linder estate with $200 bond. appraisers named. Guardianship final accounts for Edwin Shaub and Harkins estates filed. Craig estate final account filed. Mafley vs Safley divorce action. marriage date given. plaintiff seeks divorce and relief. L Bilyeo attorney for plaintiff.
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Robert Linder
E O Potter
Linder
California
G N Robertson
la Luz
New Mexico
W E Brown
LH Potter
G W Griffin
LN Krey
Edwin Shaub
James M Shaub
H E Harkins
W A Craig
Prudence Mafley
Thomas F Safley
Warrene
Arg
Tennessee
de Nion
L Bilyeo
Goop Yrrup Croner Harvests 216 Bushels on Blair Farm
Chie Croner Jr threshed 12 acres of wheat on the Blair place producing 216 bushels, about 18 bushels per acre, according to local report.
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Chie Croner, Jr
Blair Place
Mistaken For A Deer Guard Waily August 4
Rufus Robinson of Irving and his friend Porter hunted near Wallon Lane county. Robinson shot in brush while Porter misjudged deer noises. A bullet entered Robison above the hip, they returned home, then sought Dr Canady at George Hale's. Doctor said wound not very serious and dressed it.
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Rufus Robinson
Irving
Wallon
Lane County
Porter
Robinson
Soother
Robison
George Hale
Dr . Canady
Rural Free Delivery plans from Eugene office
Postmaster McCorack has written to the postmeter general outlining rural free delivery requirements. He aims to inaugurate at least one route, possibly two. One route would run north on the river road to the Norma Humphrey fruit farm, then west to prairie road and to the road from Bivelaw row toward the old Metorrack.
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McCorack
Eugene
Norma Humphrey
Hold up in Eugene reported at Whiteaker area
A night clerk at Hotel Eugene claims he was robbed at about 1 am near the Whiteaker boarding house on North Willamette Street, losing 93 dollars. The robbers allegedly took 80 dollars belonging to C S Harper, plus small amounts, with an envelope found later showing Harper’s name. Detectives and officers searched the area but found no suspects as the case prompts ongoing inquiry.
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Daily Guard
Eugene
Walter Shelley
Geo Croper
Whiteaker
North Willamette Street
Shelley
Whiteaker House
C S Harper
Wendling
Croner
Sixth and
Oak
A Sad Journey Ends in Blood Poisoning Death
Daily guard August and Montrose Berry, an employee of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane, died at the Minnesota Hotel after a long ride from John Hill's. Berry contracted blood poisoning from a rope burn, traveled with his wife and a driver toward Eugene, and expired about 50 minutes after reaching the hotel.
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Montrose Berry
Oregon Hospital For the Insane
Minnesota
John Hill
Middle Fork
Jo'elock
Berry
Turner
Odell
Crescent Lakes
Dak
Eugene
Kerry
Gungreie
Route Plans for Postal Delivery in Eugene and Fairmount
Proposes two delivery routes starting at Willamette street and Hawklie road. One option runs nearly twenty miles via Eugene to Fairmount and Springfield, enabling free daily delivery to Fairmount and easing Springfield mail load. A second route would cross the river at Eugene and return via Springfield, shifting work from railroad to local offices and reducing clerk frustration.
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Eugene
Springfield
Fairmount
Notice of thanks from Holt and Billings families
Relatives of Mrs Nancy Holt thank neighbors of Thurston for kindness during illness and burial. Signed BF Resse axp Family, Wa J Billings and Family.
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Nancy Holt
Thurston
BF Resse
Axp
J Billings
Charity and tragedy stain Salem burial and town gossip
A fallen woman in Salem dies by carbolic acid and is buried after a church service led by a city minister and WCTU ladies. The public is invited to contribute to burial expenses while the absent celebrants face social scorn. Also reported are a desertion case involving Bererep Oor, a Montana loan Default, a virulent poisoning claim, praise for Dr Paloe’s former superintendent, and notes on local business and mining leadership including J W Cook and the Bohemia mine.
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Jalen
Salem
Mohawk Branch grading finished. tracklayers still on site
The Mohawk branch grading is completed and all laborers have been discharged except the tracklayers. Work has ended for most crews, with remaining personnel completing final tasks on the line segment.
Blue River Mines Prompts Wagon Road Push
From the Brownsville Times dated August, Standish reports steady activity at the Blue River mines with two new mills soon grinding. He urges Linn county to speed the wagon road to the mines, noting large trade and employment for 80 workers at the Lucky Boy claim plus teams and prospect work expanding.
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Brownsville
GV Standisn
Blue River
Standish
Linn County
Blue Hiver
North Weat
Cottage Grove Improvements Growth and church construction noted
The Cottage Grove Nugget reports steady growth with 75 new dwellings last year and $15,500 in improvements this year plus $7,000 in street work. A new Methodist church, Gothic in design, under roof soon, cost about $4,000 and features an auditorium, classrooms, hot air heating, and baptistry.
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Cottage Grove
Pacific Coast
New Methodist Church
Tragic accident at Big Creek involves Hendricks and timber collapse
Fragmentary OCR mentions T G Hendricks and Darwin Bristow in a timber incident at Big Creek. A leaning tree and a fallen trunk caused injury or death during activity near a fire. Monetary figures and property references appear, but exact details are unclear. Local names include Howe, Cummings, Forgerty, and Eugene.
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Darwin Bristow
Brig
Hendricks
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Winters Safe Ally
Tie Min
Ito the Guard
Tien Tsin
Baker City Casualty
Baker City
Baker City Foundry and Iron Works
Jial
Pretoria
Mr Stone
William Waldorf
Forsakes
London
Pial
New York
William Adorf Astor
Continent
Astor
Rela
Suanaval
Li Hung Chang
Cantonie
Pekin
Philippines
Social
Guard
Manila
McArthur
Loxpox
Hunter
Peres
F Russell
Oregon Cadets
Wallace G Sweet Et al
Geo Haley
Bowwan
Hegellen’s
Pineer
Hemenway
Buck ‘Iorn
Blue River District
JF Cantrell
Meenzie River District
Charles Lacy
Circuit Court
Mr Porter
Seymour
Tsang
Tsinghal
pauTt
Gulf OF
Pechile
Admiral Seymour
WU Ting Fang
China
E. H. Seymour
Mont. Berry
Christian Charity
Bererep Oor
Milt Holman
Dalles
N L. Cornelio
Montana
Cornelius
Holman
Paloe
Jo W Kays Furniture Company
Meertna Witu Favon
Geo H Smith
Smith
Mise
J W Cook
Asume
Bingham
Cook
Bohemia
Blue River Mines
Methodist Church
Medford
Henry E Ankeny
Hie Placer
Toeeday
Lucky Eorror
Salem States
Salem Independent
H Fletcher
Ham
Nomei
Culver Saya
Junction Times
Howard
JM Howard
Census Department
Congressman Tongue
Ver
T. G. Hendricks
Uina
Lin Lane County
Darrowan
Tim- Big Creek
Hesio Diam
Sfers
Howe
Vrenoe
Umminpe
Cummings
Ugene
Blue River In
Forgerty
Im Et al
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