Portland to curb selling of dime novels after murder
In Portland a crusade against dime novels is planned after the murder near Cottage Grove of William Powell by Thomas Reeves and Hugh Saxon. Reeves and Saxon, now jailed in Eugene, say yellow back reading spurred their crime while ministers and the district attorney push the code section banning such materials to minors, risking 1 to 3 years in prison or a 200 to 1500 dollar fine.
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Portland
Thomas Reeves
Hugh Saxon
William Powell
Cottage Grove
Reeves
Saxon
Eugene
Father disowns boy murderer Thomas Reeves in Oregon tale
Porthand Aug 9 The father of Thomas Reeves sits heartbroken in Eugene county jail over his son’s murder of William Powell. He renounces his son and refuses any shield or support, saying he will face the consequences alone. An alleged dime novel gang tied to the boy’s actions is described, with members using trashy novels to influence peers.
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Porthand
Thomas Reeves
Eugene
Bat
William Powell
Schame
Reeves
Young Reeves
Coote
Portland Heights
Latham
Real Estate Transfers Listed From Clerk's Office
Real estate transfers include FJ and Edna K Meinzer selling lot 2 in Creswell to Anna Martin. Charles F Maser transfers six07 feet in Mulligan's addition to Eugene Fo. Maser also transfers property to Minnie Myrtle.
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Edna K Meinzer
Anna Martin
Creswell
Charles F Maser
Pauline Hodes
Mulligan
Eugene
Minnie Myrtle
Cities Regulate Liquor Traffic in Oregon Debate
Oregon voters adopted a constitutional amendment June 4 1006 allowing towns in dry counties to amend municipal charters to regulate liquor traffic within their limits. Coquille City already uses this authority and several towns including Eugene Junction City Albany McMinnville Tillamook Toledo Newport Bandon Corvallis Moro Wasco Joseph Enterprise Wallowa Lostine may follow, challenging local option restrictions.
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Oregon
Legislative Assembly
State OF
Coquille City
Coos County
Diry
Eugene
Junction City
Albany
McMineville
Tillamook
Toledo
Newport
Bandon
Corvallis
Moro
Wasco
Joseph
Enterprise
Wallowa
Lostine
Gregor
Lewis Boy Bound Over 10 Circuit Court
Edward Lewis a 15 year old boy was bound over to the November term of circuit court on a charge of attempted assault on Bertha Spores 10. The preliminary examination before Justice Bryson heard from Bertha her sister and their father. The defense offered no testimony and waived further exam. Bail of 40 was furnished by Lewis neighbors.
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Edward Lewis
Plank
Bertha Spores
Frank Spores
Justice of the Peace
Bryson
L. Bilyen
Lewis
Distristi Ansonay Jo Me Williama
Trail
Big department store for Junction
Wilhelm of Monroe has purchased the McClung corner at Junction a seven foot frontage. He plans a two story brick department store with modern fixtures to offer items from threshing machines to silk hats. The current building owned by R J Baker will be removed or torn down once a new location is secured.
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A, Wilhelm
Monroe
McClung
Junction
R. F. Baker
R. J. Baker
Wilhelm
Anna Crain
California
J. R. Hill
Hank
Boise
Idaho
J M Martin retires from brick works after sale
J M Martin sells his half of the Martin Cook brick works west of the city to partner W O Cook who becomes sole owner and will run the plant. Martin moves to 5 West Fifth street and plans a new business. The plant employs 15 men with orders for hundreds of thousands of bricks.
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J. M. Martin
Martin & Cook Brick Works
W. O. Cook
Mr. Martin
West Fifth Street
Cook
Martin
Ginard
Deer Season Opens August Fifteenth For Male Deer
The lawful season for killing male deer opens August 15 and the female season opens September 1. Both depart on November 1. Night hunting is prohibited from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. No hunter may kill more than five deer. Hunting deer with dogs is prohibited.
End of the World of troubles for Wolfe in Wear Grove Ind
The narrative credits Electric Bitters with ending troubles for FE Wolfe of Wear Grove Indiana after two years of kidney distress and general debility. It claims cures for stomach liver kidney complaints dizziness headache and weakness with a price of 50 cents and a guarantee by W L Dea drug store. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Orland H Winkle and Lorena White.
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FE. H. Wolfe
Wear Grove
W. L. de
Orland H. Winkle
Lorena White
Postmaster Finley Roberts and Springfield Appointment
United States Senator W Fulton visits Springfield to resolve the postmaster appointment. Eugene was the site of his prior trip to adjust the matter. Two candidates competed. Fulton recommended Finley E Hoberts, likely awaiting presidential action.
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United States
W. Fulton
City
Portland
Eugene
Springfield
Jenator Fulton
Finley E. Hoberts
The Other Side of the Frank Miller Gase
A letter from Mrs. Miller's mother in Walterville Oregon dated August 3, 1800 defends Frank Miller against sensational rumors. It portrays him as a dissipated man who has not supported his wife, who has worked for five years, and claims his alleged death attempt is a ploy for sympathy. The writer urges readers to consider both sides and notes the couple plans separation to avoid further sensational press.
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Bce
Frank Miller
Salmon eggs flood McKenzie hatchery prospects rise
State Fish Commissioner Van Dusen reports in his monthly note that the McKenzie river hatchery shows strong potential. He notes the Willamette Falls fishway work last fall is proving useful and estimates egg takes near 5,000,000 this season versus about 2,000,000 last year on the same tributary.
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van Dusen
McKenzie
McKenzie River
Willamette River
Oregon City
Died at Home in Grants Pass John H Brown
John H Brown died at his Grants Pass residence after a 15 month septicemia illness. He was born January 7 1966 in Lane county, son of the late M C Brown and M A Brown, survived by two sisters, a mother and a brother.
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Grants Pass
John H. Brown
Lane County
M. Cc. Brown
M. A. Brown
Junction City
Ore
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Elizabeth Lewis
Perry County
Missouri
Night police duty filled by L Bonney in Purdy absence
L Bonney acts as night police officer while W W Purdy remains at an encampment.
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L. Bonney
W. W. Purdy
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