Veterans Parade in Minneapolis Ends in Tragedy
The fortieth G A R parade marched through Minneapolis with Ex Governor Vendant as grand marshal and Adjutant General Wood as chief of staff. Commander in Chief Tunner was escorted by Minnesota National Guard regimental staff and Chicago’s Columbia post. Thomas H Martin of Washington DC, senior vice commander, collapsed and died during the march, one of three deaths at the encampment, with others including J H Burke and a former First New York Dragoon member George Smith.
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Minneapolis
G. A. RR
Vendant
Wood
Minnesota National Guard
Columbia Post
Chicago
Tunner
Thomas H. Martin
Washington, D. C
Vics
GU. A. R
Physiicens
J. H. Burke
Burlingame
Kane
Pauley Hotel
George Smith
First New York Dragoons
Two Accidents in Southern Lane Injure Teens and Workers
Harvey Lajoie, 16, near Walker, was accidentally shot in the right leg after cocking a pistol to shoot a squirrel. Doctors removed the bullet from behind the knee. the wound is not dangerous. In Corena, Dra. Kime and Hackett treated Pred Jones, a logger for Chambers Lumber, whose ax severed the big toe and two adjacent toes while he cut a maple. He was taken to Dorena, then to town for surgery. a large artery was severed.
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Harvey Lajoie
Henry Lajoie
Walker
Dra. Kime
Hackett
Ane Pred Jones
Chambers Lumber Wo
Corena
Dorena
Dra
Job
Oglesby
Cottage Grove
Work Progressing At Waldo Lake
A. K. Black and son have spent the summer at Waldo Lake with Civil Engineer Simon Klovdahl on preliminary work for a major upper Willamette irrigation project. They report a new trail from the Military road to the lake, housing for workers, fresh water soundings, and substantial data collection.
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LD. Black
A. K. Black
Waldo Lake
Willamette Valley
Eugene
Simon Klovdahl
Dillard
Black
Democrats eye Hearst for governor nomination say pundits
Political notes from Ross Murphy in the New York Telegraph predict William K. Hearst on the Democratic governor ticket. Senator W A Clarke does not decline the vice presidential nod with Bryan. Rourke Cochran becomes the latest former gold Democrat to back Bryan for president.
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Ross Murphy
The
New York Telegraph
Wm. K. Hearst
W. A. Clarke
Bryan
Rourke Cochran
Pleasant Millen resident visits Guard office on Monday
E. P. Williams of Pleasant Millen is described as a pleasant caller at the Guard office on Monday, with no further details provided.
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E. P. Williams
Pleasant Millen
Cruel Whipping of Woman by Grace Troopers Reported
In St Petersburg Mile Smirnoff and companions observed crack chevailier guards as they rode by. The commander ordered a wheel and the woman was beaten at the barracks then paraded before officers. Clothing torn and welts formed, doctors uncertain of internal injuries. Public fury grows as troops are praised by the czar.
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St. Petersburg
Smirnoff
Port Arthur
Military Road Grant Sold to Syndicate in Oregon
The Oregonian reports the sale of most of the old Oregon Central Military Road land to a syndicate led by the Hunter Land Company of Minneapolis and Richard Sykes of Santa Barbara. The tract runs from the Cascade range forest reserve to the Idaho line, minus the Klamath reservation. Associates include W. E. Trimble Co of James town and A. E. Johnson, with California Oregon Land Co ownership misstatement corrected to Oregon Land and Livestock Co.
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Oregonian
Cascade Mountains
State of
Oregon
Oregon Central Military
Oregon Land
Hunter Land Company
Minneapolis
California & Oregon Land Company
Heath-Kelly Lumber Company
Eugene
Oregon Central Military Road
Cascade Range Forest Reserve
Idaho Line
Klamath Reservation
Northwest Gun and Bicycle Club to Meet Springfield Blues
Portland baseball team from Northwest Gun and Bicycle Co. travels to Springfield to face the Blues next Sunday. Formerly Portland won. Lane County team expects a turnabout. J B Smith of Creswell, railroad worker at Divide, was in Eugene Friday.
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Northwest Gun and Bicycle Co
Portland
Springfield Blues
Portlanders
Lane County
J. 8. Smith
Creswell
Southern Pacific Railroad
Divide
Eugene
Barnard Found Guilty by Jury
In Portland Oregon on August 12 a federal jury found Doe D. Barnard guilty of perjury for swearing Charles A. Watson met homestead law requirements. The jury, composed of Portland businessmen, recommended mercy. A night session was held and juror Walter H. McMonies, ill with fever, heard the closing from a sofa. The deliberations occurred in the courtroom to avoid moving the ill juror.
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Portland, Or
Doe D. Barnard
Possell
Wheeler County
Charles A. Watson
Portland
Walter H. McMonies
Hunt
Runaway team creates excitement near Ninth and Willamette
A runaway three horse wagon frightened on East Ninth Street sauntered into downtown at noon. The team toppled near Henderson Wells shoe store with one horse badly injured and later taken to Cooper's stable. Owner Swanson, a farmer west of the city, may face losses as the animal is deemed internally injured.
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Ninth
Willamette Streets
East Ninth Street
Henderson & Wells’ Shoe
Chrisman Block
Cooper
Swanson
Oregon Hop Crop Expected Light This Year
Oregon expects a lighter hop output as poor cultivation and weather affect yields. Last year’s crop was about 112000 bales, with estimates for this year between 100000 and 120000 bales despite a 10 percent rise in planted area. Jensen and Nelson of Junction report a good yield at about 2000 pounds per acre but warn of a picker shortage.
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Portland
Oregon
Jensen
Nelson Hopetowers
Junction
Riot over second fare halts Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars
A riot on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit line began when passengers refused to pay a second fare to Coney Island. One man was seriously wounded, several arrested, and General Superintendent Smith nearly killed before police intervened. Nineteen cars were sidetracked as crowds damaged and derailed cars.
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New York
Booklyn
Coney Island
Smith
Brooklyn Rapids Transit Sets Ten Cent Fare Plan
New York officials approve a ten cent fare and offer rebate checks for riders. The rebates become valid if courts decide against the company, which vows to file suit to challenge the case promptly.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapids
Forest Fire Threatens Detroi and Santiam Area
Albany Oregon August 15 news confirms a massive forest fire sweeping the North Santiam canyon has spared Detroi after long efforts but continues to devastate timberland. The blaze stretches a mile and a half beyond the river and into Hreitenbush canyon with Berry village on the north fork reported destroyed Saturday.
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Albany, Or
Detroi
North Santiam
Cascade Mountains
Hreitenbush
Berry
Santiam River
Secretary Shaw Buys 5000 Ounces of Silver
Washington reports Secretary Shaw purchased five thousand ounces of silver at six and six tenths per ounce, delivered at New Orleans. The move signals a government metals purchase with the transaction recorded for official shipment and pricing details.
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Washington
Shaw
New Orleans
Local weddings and building notes in Springfield area
Married Miss Gertrude L Grousbeck and Edeon L Barnett wed at Creswell home of D Grousbeck with Rev J L Stratford officiating Otis Logan and Eva Smith wed in Portland at eight Sunday evening J J Bryan plans two story frame business building east of his current site plus two cottages in Springfield Work on Southern Pacific Co bridge over the Willamette progresses with center pier east bank bents placed Warren G Andrews appointed administrator for Hattie A Andrews estate with will leaving residue to husband, value between 50 and 100 J A Carter of Lowell visits Guard office last Thursday
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Gertrude L. Grousbeck
Edeon L. Barnett
D. Grusbeck
Creswell
J. L. Stratford
M. E. Church
Otis Logan
Eugene
Portland
Eva Smith
That City
Springfield
J. J. Bryan
Ianis & Culp
Bryan
Southern Pacific Co
Willamette
Jorge Chrisman
Warren G. Andrews
Hatt Ie A. Andrews
Salem
Hollenbeck
Levi Hollenbeck
Taos Orge
Mr. Andrews
Jennie
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Hart, Shaffner
Marx
Hampton Bros
Hart Schaffner
van Sant
Grace
Greece
Military Road
K. A. Booth
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
California & Oregon Land Co
Oregon Land and Livestock Co
Booth. Kelly Co
Hooth. Kelly
Mr. Booth
Barnard
Santiam
J. A. Carter
Lowell
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