Frisco Bribers Win in Higher Court Victory
San Francisco action sees the supreme court order en banc show cause why a permanent writ of prohibition should not restrain judges from proceeding with trials. Indictments involve Rudolph Schmidt and officials from United Railways Pacific Telephone and Parkside Transit. Halsey remains in critical condition amid graft prosecution arguments.
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San Francisco
Supreme Curt
Lawlor
Cook
Dunne
Rudolph Schmidt
William M. Abbott
United Railways
Theodore V. Halsey
Louis Glass
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. I. Brobeck
Parkside Transit Company
Supreme Court
Oliver
Halsey
Bohemia Miners Association Meets at Bohemia
A Bohemia Mine Owners Association meeting drew good attendance. A Roseburg commission ruling notes surveyors start on the 12th. A slate of delegates to the American Mining Congress was elected, F J Nord named president, and Geo Knowles plans to resign from the district. Weather influenced travel to the mines last week.
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Douglas County
Bohemia Mine Owners’ Association
Commissionera of
Roseburg
Curveyers
Rock Creek
Lipense
Aaso F. J
Rend. Thor
Wi. H. Bhene
A. P. Churchill
American Mining Congress
Joplip
Geo
F. J. Hard
Bohemia
Vesuvius Tunnel Tour Reveals Rich Ore Prospects
Mr. Hard reports clear roads and a satisfactory scene at the properties under his care. The Vesuvius tunnel shows increasing ore values as it penetrates the mountain. With Dr Smith, Hard visits Riverside and Oregon-Colorado sites, copper ore in sight ready for treatment. Rails for the Vesuvius mine arrive, and a new lodging house nears completion, offering space for many men.
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Hard
Vesuvius
Mesers, Thom and Lindquist
Dr Smith
West Coast Mines Company
Riverside
Oregon-Colorado
Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Bears scarce near Ivision after bumper berry year
Last year many bears roamed near Ivison but this year timbermen farmers and hunters report hardly any sightings. Blackberries LaSalle berries and other fruit abound yet bears are absent. Deer's are plentiful but few have been killed. It is thought bears were wiped out or stay in their native haunts while berries are abundant.
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Ivison
Bruin
LaSalle
Notice to Taxpayers on 1907 Assessments
County assessor invites taxpayers to inspect 1907 assessments within ten days to correct errors or omissions. Loans secured by deeds must be reported as taxable credits to avoid penalties based on best available information. B. F. KREENEY, County Assessor.
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B. F. Kreeney
Hop Picker Notice at Miller Bros Mill Yard
Hop picking will commence at Miller Bros yard five miles northwest of Eugene on the river road August 2. Picker are wanted. Miller Bros.
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Miller Broa
Eugene
River Road
Miller Bros
Rotten Ties Caused Wreck Near Spokane
An Oregonian special from Spokane reports testimony on track conditions and equipment tied to the Milan Washington wreck remains incomplete. Over 25 injured last Saturday, with commission members alleged to have found rotten ties broken fish plates and other bad conditions. Great Northern officials signaled seriousness via telegrams after the dining car hearing.
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Portland
Oregonian
Spokane
Milan
Wash
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Gordon
Great Northern
Chittim Bark Scarcity Noted in Lane County
In Lane County chittim bark has become scarce though not critically. Deadwood area holds some left as bark regrows quickly around stumps and along fences. Barking trees regrow in June, and dogwood shares the same properties. Local buyers once mixed chittim with dogwood and alder shipments.
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Lane County
Chittim Bark Remedy Outshines Doctor Prescription
A Lane County rancher, ill and charged $2 total for a Latin prescription, finds chittim bark a stronger cure. He concocts a home remedy from chittim bark, mullein, and Oregon Grape root, boiling to a pint then bottling it. He reports the homemade tincture works twice as well as the doctor’s薬.
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Lane County
Oregon
Local hunting party heads for Coal Creek trip
A hunting party including Geo M Queen Louis Grow Elza Holderman Colonel Veatch Henry Veatch John Veatch and Hamilton Veatch left yesterday for a month long hunt on Coal Creek about 80 miles away. Cottage Grove plans a poultry show around the holidays with a poultry fanciers meeting to form an association. Mr Wilson has sold his restaurant interest and will vacation with Mrs Wilson visiting Chicago and the Jamestown exposition. Miss Georgetta Berg returned home after visiting Miss Ethel Moore at Lorane and a lawn party honoring Miss Berg featured lanterns and refreshments.
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Geo. M.queen
Louis Grow
Elza
Holderman
Colonel Veatch
Henry
John
Hamilton Veatch
Coal Creek
Cottage Grove
Wilson
Street Railway Turn Is Now Completed
The street railway crew finished the curve from Willamette to Eleventh street after bending rails all day. Foreman Utterback reports a splendid job and plans speedier work on Eleventh street with scrapers in soft ground. The street is blocked while traffic detours to other routes. Mr and Mrs Zeno Zabriskie have left for Eugene to make their future home.
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Willamette Street
Eleventh Street
Atterback
Utterback
Zeno Zabriskie
Eugene
Gardiner Gazette
City Council Postpones Election and Expands Fire Limits
The city council postponed the charter amendment election from Labor Day to October 14 and approved paving Eight Street with the city covering intersections while owners pay for alley approaches. They changed the northern fire limits boundary to the alley between Fifth and Sixth streets, debated as nearby property owners react, and set conditions for the depot area. Officials also addressed circus traffic, sewer work, and streetyard improvements as the town plans growth.
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Eighth Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Judiciary
Southern Pacific Company
Willamette Street
Cherry
Fire and Water Committee
Sixth
Willamette Streets
Cherry Brothers
Garrett
Alder
Pear
Allen
Seventh
Ninth Streets
McCready
Southern Pacific
Henderson
Fisher
Gilbert
Calkins
Harbaugh
Berger
City News Weather Outlook and Local Updates
Weather tonight and Thursday fair. Fire wrecks being torn down progress noted. Scores from yesterday show Trance 6 Portland 2. Cornerstone of the Odd Fellows hall at Springfield to be laid this evening. Marriage license issued to Richard E. Hayes and Rosa L. Crenshaw. Small fire among dead logs at Black Rock caused little damage. Workmen begin plastering the interior of the Ore building.
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Odd Fellows Hal
Springfield
Black Rock
Woman challenges man on age with century remark
A playful dialogue features a woman of doubtful years asking a man to guess her age. She replies that it is hard to tell but suggests he was born sometime in the past century, framing a witty exchange on age.
Not Interested And A Sleeper In The Carriage
A passenger notices a man behind her sizing up her hair and peering through her peekaboo. She resents the rude stare and turns to rebuke him, only to find he is fast asleep. A stray line appears about languages and reading Powell.
Easy Competition and Hardware Promos in Old Ad
A fragmented item shows a hardware ad for Chambers Hardware Co claiming easy competition gains and kitchen cabinet savings. Mentions graduate, honor wealth fame, and clubs infiltrating the gavute with a dubious phrase See our Met nga kitchen cabinets They save women steps.
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Gautve
Chambers Hardware Co
Jewel self generating stove line from Amers Hardware co
Amber Hardware introduces Jewel self generating gasoline stoves marketed as safe and reliable. The product claims to generate flame with minimal fuel input and emphasizes ease of use and portability for households seeking efficient cooking options.
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Ambers Hardware Co
Danish High School Will Be Built at Junction
Junction Oregon August 13 Members of the Danish Colony held a special meeting and organized plans to build a Danish high school. They will be incorporated and start groundwork next spring with an initial $25 000 building program. Grounds donated by G C Milley, five acres, near his home. other contributions include $500 from C W Washburne and $250 from Millett. The school aims to teach English and Danish history and attract students from Oregon Washington Idaho and California.
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Junction
United Sign
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
California
Alj
G. C. Milley
C. W. Washburne
Millett
L. F. Belknap
Forest Grove
H. V. Belknap
Red Cros
G. F. Parks
St. Clair
Mich
Detroit
Wayne Lingo
H. M. Milliorn
Newport
J. W. Fawyer
T. P. Moorehead
Skidmore
Married man stays on as clerk at Hurlburt firm
Chester Nichols has made other arrangements and will stay as clerk for C. F. Hurlburt, not moving to Eugene for a similar position with H. H. Friendly. Nichols is described as an excellent young man, and his continued service is welcomed.
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Chester Nichols
Wile
C. F. Hurlburt
Eugene
8. H. Friendly
Nichols
Promotions in Company E Elevate Ranks at Depot
Second Lieutenant Metcalf is promoted to first lieutenant as Lieutenant Lawson becomes captain of the commissary department. Sergeant Petrie takes Metcalf’s place as second lieutenant and Corporal Zerull is named first sergeant, per the Cottage Grove Nugget.
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Metcalf
Lawson
Petrie
Metcalfs
Comporal Zerull
Cottage Grove
Eugene Freight Traffic Growing Very Rapidly
Eugene transfer yards saw a busy day with multiple full carloads sidetracked this morning. Milburn wagons for Griff Hardware, feed for Eugene Transfer, cement for A Lombard, wood for Williams Traser, and hay from Junction were among shipments. Managers project depot growth could triple storage with the added freight volume and new shipments continuing to arrive.
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Milburn
Griff Hardware Company
Eugene Transfer Company
Lombard
Divinity Scbolel Building
Williams Trase ‘Er Company
Hylasd
the & P. Co
Eugene
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Faultiess
Cluett
Monarch
Ike
Isle
Kabo
Moneybak Ilk
Palmer and
Seige
Cothes
S. H. Friendly
Schloss Bros. Clothing
Elk
Colge Brand
Frisco
Bohemia Miners’ Association
Notich
Daily Guard
Labor Day
Gal
Spencer Butte Coal Company
Geo. Dorriala
Christian Church
Baugene
Wendling
H. T. Dow
Sweetser
University of Oregon
H. A. Borchert
Dr. Borchert
L. E. Andrews
W. H. Irvin
J. J. Irving
McKenzie
Southern Oregon
First National Bank
Walker Brothers
G. O. Walker
J. W. Walker
Kerslake
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Street Paving Company
Chipman
Coburg
Tallafero
DeNeffe
Colts
Allen Cannery
Geo. W. Hug
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Bend
Oregon Eastern Survey
Crane Creek Gap
Oregon Eastern
Harney Valley
City News
Richard E. Hayes
Rosa L. Crenshaw
W. D. Powells
Davis Colony
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