Turki sh laborer killed in railroad blast near Eugene
Emin Murteza a 31 year old Turkish laborer working for W H Hunt on the Southern Pacific Natron extension near Lowell died instantly when a dynamite charge exploded. Three charges were set. he tamped an unexploded blast and was killed. Mislin Ydris was slightly hurt. others escaped. The death was deemed not requiring an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin Murteza
W. HB. Hunt
Southern Pacific Company
New Natron
Lowell
Eugene
Wau
Gordon
Morteza
Murteza
Mislin Ydris
Ydris
B. Fursel
Justice of the Peace
Bryson
Engiieh
Eugene Babe Gives to Marjorie Mahr Benefit Fund
The youngest contributor to the fund aiding Portland actress Marjorie Mahr after she lost both legs in a train accident is Eugene Harris infant son of Mr and Mrs F E Harris. His gift of five dollars was presented to the guard and will be sent to Portland with other local donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Babe
Marjorie Mahr
Youngesr
Marjorie Mehr
Portland
Frederick Friendly Harris
F. E B. Harris
Ford
Eugene
Forest Fire Threatens McKenzie River Timber Near Vida
A large forest fire burns near Vida along the McKenzie River threatening valuable timber owned by Drew Lumber Company of Portland. Firefighters and company representatives rush to the site as brush fires and dry undergrowth fuel the blaze. The origin is uncertain, possibly from recent brush clearing, with officials aiming to contain the spread this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Timber Company of
Portland
McKenzie
Thin River
Vida
D. Allen
Thin Clty
Drew Lumber Company
Cmpany
Ommen
Iheny
Young Man Arrested in Seduction Case Near Los Angeles
Sheriff Bown traveled from Salem to secure governor signatures for Charles J. Rosen’s extradition papers after his arrest near Los Angeles on a seduction warrant. Rosen, linked to Miss Eka Bowers, allegedly dated a railroad worker’s companion last fall and winter. The case involves warrants from Eugene and potential paperwork in Sacramento before transfer to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Bown
Salem
Newerman
Charles J. Rosen
Los Angeles
Eugene
Rosen
Irving
Exciting Bear Encounter Near Lowell Captured on Hunt
August 4 report from Lowell notes Ray Emmett of Hillsboro Chas Goodall of Oakland and William Thistelwaite of Klamath Falls chased a bear after deer hunting. The party’s hound bayed the bear and drove it down, where Emmett delivered a head shot after several minutes. The dog was only briefly hurt. the group returned with the hide and a ham, hailed as game by locals.
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Iowell
Ray Emmett
Hillsboro
Chas. Goodall
Oakland
William Thistelwaite
Klamath Falls
Emmett
Goodall
Jay Bowerman Files Declaration for Oregon Governor
Salem Aug 4 Acting Gov Jay Bowerman assembly Republican party leader filed his declaration of intention to run for chief executive with the secretary of state He backs assembly method for candidate selection and direct primary nominations He calls for centralized state purchasing efficiency school upgrades highway improvements board consolidation and a business like administration as the state seeks true economy. He asks ballot printing to read Republican assembly choice conduct of affairs on business principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Jay Bowerman
Assembly Republican Party
Assembly
Masked summer health boosts with Hood's Sarsaparilla
The article argues summer vacation leaves pupils and teachers tired and irritable despite outward health. It claims a darker tan is no true strength, and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to build the system, improve digestion, appetite, and sleep for better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Harvey W. Scott Dies After Prostatectomy
Harvey W. Beott editor of the Portland Oregonian died at Johns Hopkins hospital from heart failure following surgery for prostatectomy. He was 72, conscious until near the end, and died with his wife and one son beside him. He had suffered from sciatica and poor health after a visit to Hot Lake, and went to Baltimore seeking relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harvey W. Beott
Portland Oregonian
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Leslie Scott
Thla
Elty
Portland
Scott
John H
Ambrose B
Judith
Hot Lake
Oregon
Death of Narcissa L Davis at Pleasant Hill
Narcissa L Davis wife of C A Davis died at 3 30 a m August 4 1910 after a long illness. She was an old resident and leaves two sons Oren Davis of Eugene and Lee and two daughters Ada Hil of Spokane and Ruth at home. Funeral Friday at 10 20 a m with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery, services conducted by Hey KR G Callison.
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Pleasant Hill
Narcissa L
C. A. Davis
Oren Davis
Eugene
Lee
Ada Hil
Spokane
Wash
Ruth
Hey
G. Callison
Walterville notes of visits and local happenings
Special Correspondence from Walterville on August 9 reports Mrs Bloomfield and Frank of Eugene visiting Fayette Thomson and Frank Page visiting Mesers Wallace of Tilinala. Other items include Grandma Thomson regaining mobility, typhoid fever illness of Clifford Hayes at Mohawk camp, Miss Jeanie Cuthbertson visiting from Eugene, and various local social and work updates including threshing, a birthday party, sawmill sale, church work, and a rock road bid rejected in Marion County for being too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterville
Bloomfield
Con Frank
Eugene
Fayette Thomson
Frank Page
Mesers
Wallace
Tilinala
Grandma Thomson
Jews Bacon
Smeede
Chae McQueen
Poison Oak
Bowerman
Clifford Hayes
Ilewick
Mohawk
Hayes
Jeanie Cuthbertson
Jerome Knowler
Miss Cuthbertson
Carl Ryekman
Made
Clackanans
Frank Post
Poetress
J. Tlohmes
Smith
Mazamas
Walterville Thoreday
Yerington
Bubaker
Oregon Fires Fill Air With Smoke From Distant Forests
Special Correspondence from Donna notes the atmosphere is smokey due to ongoing fires north of Wendling Oregon. The piece covers fire laws, local remodeling costs at Stafford school, residents traveling to Newport, and a local court verdict in Frasier v Taylor with a $40 award and an appeal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Wendling
Oregon
Italy
Justice Court
E. J. Frasier
J. B. Taylor
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Bue Gene
A. F. Campbell
Lane County Asset Co
Campbell
Areet Company
Sinalaw
Nhely
Svarverud
Fifth Street
Oregon Electric
Mckenzie River
BEAR
Dog
W.M. Green
Willamette St
Harvey W. Scott
Walterville News
Marion County
Axminster
Brussels
Eastern
Sealy
Smith-Davis Beds
Tiger Springs
Campbell - Feliman Company
Willamette
Greece
Stafford
Frank Stafford
Ray
Newport
Mary Mathews
Wend
P. of H
the Grange
Sheeley
Marcola
C. A. Wintermeer
Ward William
C. MecNamer of
Seaburg
City
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