Standard Oil and Frick Stocks Hammered Down
New York Aug 8 The Union Pacific directors declared regular quarterly and semi annual dividends on common and preferred stock. London stocks opened lower as British consuls hit new lows and American shares fell amid unsettled money markets. Early trading showed widespread declines with Union Pacific and Northern Pacific among the heaviest, while covering shorts nudged some rallies. The drop was blamed on speculators selling and lack of funds to shield positions, with Standard Oil and Frick stocks at the center of the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
London
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Reading
St. Paul
Great Northern
Amalgamated Copper
Shorts
Standard Oil and Frick
Odd Fellows to muster Patriarch Militant branch in Eugene
Major P A Hanse of Baker City will muster in the Patriarch Militant Uniform degree of the Odd Fellows on Friday August 30 in Eugene. About twenty five to thirty members are expected to join, as Oregon moves toward a new department with five I C O F units, following existing Spencer Butte encampment No 6 and Rebekah lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
P. A. Hanse
Baker City
Eugene Odd Fellows
Canada
United States
Oregon
Eugene
Spencer Butte
Grange Stands By Judge Galloway In Refusal
McMinnville Grange Patrons of Husbandry endorses Circuit Judge Galloway for dismissing referendum petitions on the compulsory pass law the $100000 state armory appropriation and the state university appropriation due to missing warning clauses. The resolution cites committee findings by Milt Richardson master B S Clark and Geo Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville, Or
McMinnville Grange
Galloway
State University
McMinnville Grangers
Milt Richardson
Clark
Geo, Thompson
County Court Opens New Road In Meenaie Region
In the July 3 petition by D A Cootey the county court accepted the viewers report and allowed the change. A new road was ordered along the north bank of the Meenaie from Hayden bridge to Camp Creek bridge, then to Diller ford and road No 414. The route includes all of roads 271 21 226 289 367, most of which had been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D .A. Cootey
Seasion
Meenaie
Hayden Bridge
Camp Creek
Diller Ford
Circuit Court News Roundup of Decisions and Local Updates
Judge L T Harria ruled for the defendant in Fisk v. Waite et al and Case dealt with money and notes. Edna Comegys sues executor T G Hendricks over Arthur Comegys estate homestead claim in section 12 township 1 range 8. Sought full title. Burden Powell injured in the fire shows rapid recovery and upcoming discharge. Walterville school district plans to move and add to the schoolhouse with work set for late month or early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley Comegys
R. le
Arthur Comegys
D. Allen
J. T. Bridges
Burton Powell
Walterville
Deeds as Security Taxable Mortgage Notice
Assessor B F Keeney in the Guard calls lenders with deeds as security for loans to report and have assessments adjusted before roll copying. Deputy District Attorney Skipworth says such deeds in substance act as mortgages and are taxable under Oregon law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keeney
Skipworth
Oregon
Corvallis & Eastern Survey Puts Oregon Plan to Test
Surveyors have begun retracing the Corvallis and Eastern route across Eastern Oregon from Detroit to Ontario. A 15-man crew, ready for months, left Portland to compare with the Oregon Eastern line. The move could push Harriman interests to extend the Corvallis and Eastern stateward, replacing the prior Oregon Eastern survey as curves and grades are reevaluated with modern railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis & Eastern Survey
Oregon
Detroit
Ontario
Saya
Oregonian
Portland
Harriman
Corvallis & Eastern
Oregon Eastern Survey
Corvallia & Eastern Survey
Attorney General on State Normal Schools
In Salem Oregon Attorney General Crawford states the Legislature’s appropriation supports the State Normal Schools but bans debt beyond funds. The board can accept funds from any source to cover expenses. Monmouth Normal could gain about 4000 dollars yearly, potentially limiting operation. Drain Normal lacks funds and its future is in doubt.
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Salem, Or
Crawford
State Board of Normal School Regents
Monmouth Normal Schools
Board of Regents
Monmouth
Physicians of Lane County Face Prosecution for Unreported Births and Deaths
Doctors in Lane County risk fines from ten to one hundred dollars for failing to report births and deaths. County Health Officer Dr. J W Harris plans prosecutions if records stay unfiled, noting authoritative birth and death records assist in establishing parentage, identity for pensions, and legal proof. Several July reports were late, with four deaths and two births arriving a day late, while several Eugene physicians have yet to report.
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Lane County
J. W. Harris
Harris
Eugene
Fred Simmons
Divide
Cottage Grove
W. J. Wilkingon
Donna
Cottage Grove Plant to Start in Week
Russell Welch, manager of the Willamette Valley company, reports the electric light plant at Cottage Grove will likely be in operation a week from tomorrow. The corrugated iron building was erected rapidly and a 226 kilowatt dynamo from Bohemia mines was purchased instead of shipping one from the east. A 300 horsepower engine has been installed and the project has seen a quick completion despite total loss and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Welch
Willamette Valley Company
Cottage Grove
Bohemia
Editor Wakes Believing Corpse In Hotel Bed
Chicago dispatch reports Major James Morton editor of the Hardaman Free Press unwittingly shared a hotel room in Junction City Kentucky with a man and a woman. He mistook the situation for a corpse coming to life, prompting a surprised exit and a hurried hotel confrontation for explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Junction City
James Morton
Hardaman Free Press
Death notice of Mrs. W. M. Carson in 1907 Eugene event
Mrs. W. M. Carson died in Arlington Oregon on August 9 1907. Her body will arrive in Eugene Sunday morning. Funeral services are set for 3 p m at Gordons undertaking parlors conducted by Dr. M G E Bennett. The Women of Woodcraft will lead services at the I O O F cemetery. Carson lived in Eugene and worked as a carpenter. There is little chance of Eugene operators being called out. W Hall of the Western Union office belongs to other town operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
W. M. Carson
Eugene
Gordon's Undertaking
M. G. E. Bennett
W. Hall
Western Union
Try Harriman For His Crimes Says Bonaparte
Washington reports say the federal grand jury meeting in Chicago on August 14 will focus on Harriman and the Chicago and Alton deal amid charges of rebates to the Standard Oil trust. Secretary Bonaparte indicated prosecuting officers expect clearer, stronger enforcement in light of Chicago disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Standard Oil Trust
E. H. Harriman
Joan D. Rockefeller
Bonaparte
Rockefeller immunity from rebates limited to witnesses
The report states that immunity granted to John D. Rockefeller and his associates from personal prosecution when they testified in the Chicago case does not extend to rebates accepted from other railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
Mystery in the land fraud case on the Pacific coast
San Francisco dated Aug 7 reports a surge of government activity in California and Oregon land fraud prosecutions. U S District Attorney W C Bristol and Os car Lawson shift between Portland and Southern California as Francis J Heney travels, with unverified claims that moves aim to compel Southern Pacific and affiliates to auction land as per the original grant terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Oregon
United States
W. C. Bristol
Portland
Francis J Heney
Los Angeles
Oscar Lawson
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Bourne backs Fulton in quiet Oregon campaign
Washington, D.C., Aug. 7. Senator Bourne openly supports Senator Fulton's bid for another term and conducts a discreet campaign to persuade Oregon voters. His private tips to visitors in the capital urge Fulton’s re election, with Bourne using all his political skill to sway Beaver State constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Jonathan Bourne
Fulton
Bourne
Oregon
Beaver State
Senate
Holler Makers Strike Shuts Roseburg Railroad Shops
Roseburg Oregon August 8 Acting on orders from head officers of the boilermakers union two boilermakers employed in the railroad repair shops at Roseburg left their jobs at 10 this morning No reason for the strike has been disclosed and workers say they are ignorant of the cause Employers warn the stoppage may impair motive power efficiency if it lasts longer than a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg, Or
Roseburg
Cottage Grove Schools Left Without Head
Cottage Grove public schools lose their principals Professors Strange and Harvey who resign their positions. The board aims to recruit Professors Briggs and Anderson to fill vacancies. Also notes of J W Baker and party returning from Curry county with historical notes. farewell for Miss Nellie Martin. inheritance news for Mrs Ostrander. injuries at the electric light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strange
Harvey
Cottage Grove
First National Bank
Professor Strange
Grants Pass
Briggs
Drain Normal
Anderson
Linn County
J. W. Baker
W. L. Baker
Thomas Howe
Erne Hodson
George H. Himes
Leta Sanford
Katie Knowlton
Agnes Wooley
Nellie Martin
Abbie
Fannie Johnson
Pearl Bennett
Ben Sanford
Fred Simeral
Lloyd Bisby
Guy van Riper
Holland
R. C. Ostrander
Ostrander
Dakota
Mr. Ostrander
Isaac Ritchie
Jake Fladager
Harrisburg Locals Of The Past Week
Harrisburg residents report a varied week with births visits and local events. A son was born to Mr and Mrs G E Hoffman in Harrisburg on August 2 1907. Chas Morris will pitch for Toledo in a game Sunday against Corvallis. The Harrisburg baseball team lost 4 to 1 to Coburg last Sunday with strong plays by both sides. A. Wilhelm Sons will not operate the local flour mill this season due to owner health and retirement.
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G. E. Hoffman
Busey
Eugene
A. C. Stelmacher
W. A. Lane
Ora Jackson
Nellie Hay
Roseburg
Chas. Bailey
Juneton City
H. Bishop
Chas. Morris
Toledo
Corvallis
Portland
Salem
A. Wilhelm & Sons
Douglas
Hasen
Marriage License Issued to Conner and Petrie
Horace T. Conner and Miss Mabel Clare Petrie have been issued a marriage license. The couple, residents of Cottage Grove, are understood to marry tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace T. Conner
Mabel Clare Petrie
Cottage Grove
Fire at Boulder Causes Frightful Powder Explosion
Fire at the Western Colorado and Southern freight depot in Boulder Colorado caused a massive dynamite blast. Two firefighters died and about a hundred others were injured, with twenty five in hospital. Thousands of dollars in damage reported as shanties and homes shattered. A car with eight tons of dynamite was moved to safety after the blast. Local officials suspect incendiary origin but with unclear blame.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado & Southern
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Parker
Read
Incendiary Origin, Parker States Proof Found
Denver dispatch reports Mr. Parker asserts evidence confirms incendiary origin in the incident. He says the case points to deliberate arson, with investigators reviewing circumstances and possible motives as officials press for answers.
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MR. Parker
Fire Ranger System Proves Real Success
Forest fire suppression efforts show major success with few blazes this year. Under C R Seitz, only fires near Umpqua and Tillamook watersheds were reported and controlled with no damage. Public opinion shifts in favor of forest reserves, especially on the eastern Cascades, though Blue Mountain reserve drew early opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Seitz
Umpqua
Tillamook
Cascades
Blue Mountain
Fairmount items and local updates from Veritas
E T Gillette plans to move to Blue River while Mrs George Rein returns from London Springs and Rob Baker seeks health at Belknap Springs. Charles Hill family from the mountains and J O Bristol back from Newport. George Rein suffers a bruised foot. relocates to Marcola briefly. Barr Bros expand knife factory and fill a Japan sack needle order. J N Cole and party sail to Crater Lake for a month, hoping for tales. Street work on Moss avenue and 15th street finishes awaiting crossing replacements. W R C picnic in Hendrick's Park postponed. local residents optimistic about future picnics nearby.
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E. T. Gillette
Blue River
George Rein
London Springs
Rob Baker
Belknap Springs
Charles Hill
J. O. Bristol
Newport
Marcola
Barr Bros
Japan
J. N. Cole
Moss Avenue
13Th
15Th
15Th Street
University Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Hendrick
Veritas
Britt and Gans Set to Meet at Occidental Club
Jimmy Britt and Joe Gans signed articles to fight at the John J. Gleason Occidental Club ball grounds on September 9 in San Francisco. Gleason’s club will receive 75 percent of receipts with a $25,000 guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Joe Gans
John J. Gleason
Occidental Club
Ballgrounds
Sixteenth
Valencia Streets
Gleason
Dynamite Explosion Destroys Entire Essex Town
Detroit Aug 10 A dynamite blast at Essex Ontario destroyed every house in the town of 2500 inhabitants. Nine are dead and many injured. Physicians were sent from Detroit and nearby towns to assist. Essex lies seventeen miles from Windsor Ontario.
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Detroit
Essex
Ont
Wingsor
Train explosion injures five in Ridgeway
A Pennsylvania train exploded nitroglycerine near Ridgeway causing five passengers to be injured. Williamsport, Pa., Aug. to tramp put off a Pennsylvania train at Ridgeway, Pa.
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Williamsport
Ridgeway
Springfield Sewer System Nearing Completion
Springfield's sewer project by McClain and McArthur is slated to finish in about two weeks. The system serving a thousand residents will drain into the Willamette River, risking contamination of Eugene's drinking water. The engineers, both university graduates, faced labor shortages and variable crew sizes, paying $2.25 for common labor while higher skilled roles earned more.
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Springfield
Sawmill
Willamette
Eugene
McClain & McArthur
McClain
McArthur
Threshers at Work Around J 86Tson and Local Growth
Monday threshing began for G. C. Millett with Baxter Howard Jeff Cox and J N Edwards starting their machines. The Farley and Casteel units are active while Dodge Brothers plan to start next week. Grain yield looks promising despite reduced acreage. A. R. Martin sold Red Cross Drug Store to H V Belknap with Belknap taking charge. A 15 acre wheat patch yielded 505 bushels about 3.3 bu/acre. Miss Lulu Norris and Miss Nellie Folsom visited. P Murray plans a new residence on Mahon place. Long Tom area housing under construction by Cheshire and Swartz crews.
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Baxter Howard
G. C. Millett
Jeff Cox
J. N. Edwards
Casteel’s
Dodge Brothers
Farley
Oregon
A. R. Martin
Red Cross
H. V. Belknap
Belknap
Mr. Millett
Lulu Norris
Eugene
Colonel Folsom
Nellie Folsom
Portland
Nellie
P. Murray
Mahon Place
Old Place
Veneenes
Cheshire
Long Tom
Swartz and Sons
Clayton
Swartz
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FRICK
Grange
D. L
England
PINE
Christina Stalberg
W. H. Fletcher
J. F. Robertson
County
Mary J. Campbell
J. H. Bingham
Hood
Charles J. Bonaparte
President Roosevelt
the Navy
Napoleon Bonaparte
Senator Bourne
Castoria
Strange and
TIONS
Harrisburg
Denver
Fire Ranger
Fairmount
KS Towy
J 86Tson
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