Two Grafts Money and Normal School Critique
An editorial denounces graft in state politics focusing on scalp bounty funding and normal school appropriations. It argues high payouts to hunters and teachers colleges bleed the treasury, urging cuts and reform while criticizing newspapers for not truthfully reporting these issues. It warns against political favoritism and the wasteful state printing position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Journal
Marion County
Ashland
Drain
Umatilla
Polk
New Jersey
State University
Agricultural College
First National of New York Declares 1900 Percent Dividend
The First National Bank of New York reports a 1,900 percent dividend on its old $500,000 capital, while increasing capital to $10,000,000 and adding $4,000,000 to reserves. The piece notes years of 100 percent dividends on the old capitalization and warns that widespread 1,000 percent payouts could harm wealth producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Pierpont Morgan’s Bank
First National of
New York
Reilly
First National Bank of
New York City
Old-Time Indian Jim Wheeler Visits Albany After 26 Years
Albany Herald recounts Jim Wheeler an elderly Indigenous man from near Suver raised by James Wheeler. Once mocked by pale-faced children and punished after a dispute, he left for the Grande Ronde reservation. Now married five times with a large family, he reflects on a fading native way of life.
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Albany Herald
Jim Wheeler
Albany
Browneville
Jim
James Wheeler
Suver
Wheeler
Grande Ronde Reservation
Death of O F Knox in Eugene portrait of a respected citizen
O F Knox a well known citizen of Eugene died at his home on East Eleventh and Hilyard streets after weeks of pleuro pneumonia. Born in Schuyler county Missouri in 1851 he came to Oregon in 1853 with his parents and settled near Cottage Grove Lane County. He married Sarah Churchill in Polk County and ran farms and businesses including butcher and hardware before moving to Eugene a year ago. Survived by wife five children six sisters and two brothers. Remains sent to Cottage Grove for interment with services in the Christian church conducted by Rev F E Billington.
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O F Koos
East Eleventh
Hilyard Streets
Eugene
Mr Knox
Schuyler County
Misouri
Oregon
Samuel B
Cynthia Knox
Plains
Willamette Valley
Lebanon
Lane County
Cottagerove
Willamette University
Salem
Monmouth College
State Normal School
Polk County
Sarah L Churchill
Knox
Cottage Grove
East Eleventh Street
H KR Kinesid
Christian Church
Mamie
Roy
Duke
Lizzie
Frank
F E Billington
For Sale Rural Property In Lorane Oregon 157 Acres
Bargain sale within two months of 157 acres in Lorane Lane County three miles from Comatock good water three springs big barn orchard box house two cows two calves twenty one head of stock sow and boar team of horses and farm implements household goods garden owned by F M Wallace Lorane Oregon date June 13 1901.
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Cole
Lorane
Lane County
Comatock
F M Wallace
Oregon
Local briefs note tannery arrivals and circus plans
Daisy Userd Awg reports tan bark deliveries for Haines tannery while an excelsior carload ships out. Darwin Yoran plans a new residence on West High Street near Lincoln as crude oil and water flow from a nearby spouting well. Harry Miller cuts his left thumb. Mrs Dunn contracts Oak Street home building with Albert Wood. FF Hubbard brings a broken donkey engine from Wendling. new engine to be made at Frazer's iron works. Quarterly teacher certificates exam begins at the court house. Ringling Bros circus heads to California and Oregon this month, likely to stop in this city. F M Nighswander sails for Sluslaw to begin a new road project. Four fishermen return from a two-day McKenzie trip with 210 fish. Southern editor jokes about retractions. Albany and Roseburg items note a Windsor bicycle theft arrest and local tailoring partnership.
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WJ Tourpley
Union
Harry Miller
Mra FB Dunn
Oak Street
Albert Wood
Cottage Grove
FF Hubbard
Wendling
Spoo
Booth-Keily Co
Frazer
Iron Works
Court House
Ringling Bros’ Circus
California
Oregon
F M Nighswander
Siuelaw Road
Sluslaw
Bob Wiley
J C Norton
Jon Moregan
DW Dobbins
McKenzie
Gate Creek
Seavey’s
Land for Sale Near Pleasant Hill with House and Timber
Sixty acres of land with ten acres cleared and balance in pasture includes a good house out buildings and fence plus 160 acres of rolling brush and timber land. Located near Pleasant Hill. Call on Wr Wooten Pleasant Hill or address 1 A Crane Wendling.
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Pleasant Hill
Land for sale near Eugene with timber and water
Property listing 80 acres in Noti valley 15 miles northeast of Eugene includes partially improved land good water and timber near a school. Asking price 275 dollars cash or 325 dollars on easy terms. Contact HF Laxcexour Kiowa Colorado.
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Eugene
Noti Valley
Priel
Laxcexour
Kiowa Colorado
Oregon Fire Relief Association grows with insurance reach
The Oregon Fire Relief Association began January 5 and now expands rapidly. From February 1 to August 1, 1901 it issued 5048 certificates of insurance, with 761 in July. It is a strictly mutual FIRE INSURANCE AT COST, offering lower rates than Standard Companies, and holds over nine and a half million dollars in force with more than 15,000 members. Contacts: AC Chandler McMinnville and Sir George Eugene. Berkeley Summer School notes Professor Luella Clay Carson reporting from Portland.
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Oregon Fire Relief Association
AC Chandler
McMinnville
Ore
Sir George
Eugene
Oregon
Berkeley
Luella Clay Carson
Portland
GUARD
Berkley
The
State University
California
Harvest In Progress In Junction City
Harvest activity fills Junction City as farmers thresh wheat with yields from 24 bushels per acre in one 155 acre field to estimates of around 50 bushels per acre locally. Observers report a above average crop, with winter oats sold and visitors from Medford and Moscow, Idaho.
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Junction City
N Edwards
Vitas
Luke Knowlton
Medford
Misa Anna Ogleaby
Moscow
Idaho
Western Union
Judge Robert Eakin Pioneer Oregon Jurist
Pendleton Tribune sketches Judge Robert Eakin of the Eighth district Union Oregon born in Illinois in 1848 to Irish parents. He earned a Willamette University degree in 1873 then read law with Geo Dorris and began practice in Union in 1874. Appointed circuit judge in 1895 and elected 1896, he became a prominent Eastern Oregon figure and was considered a candidate for the state supreme bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eakin
Pendleton Tribune
Union
Oregon
Illinoia
Willamette University
Geo . Dorris
Eugene
Eighth Judicial Distict
W P Lord
Eakin
United States
Tate
Cottage Grove Railroad Deal Reported in Chicago Trade Talks
Roseburg Review cites P J Jennings in Chicago claiming a deal with Chicago capitalists to build a Cottage Grove to Hobemia railroad. Jennings warns Groveites not to overreact, saying the project will move forward with a focus on rapid construction of a heated rail line.
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Roseburg Review
Cottage Grove
P J Jennings
Chicago
Chicago Capitallera
Hobemia
Jennings
Clothier to expand shop by removing partition in Matlock building
The Morne 1roxe Room plans a store expansion by removing a rear partition in the Matlock building. Haveon the clothier will add about 4 feet to the room and relive the crowded condition. Three large weights will be mounted in the store to enhance the display.
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Matlock
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Joe
Castoria
Spiveljve
Foc Simile Siguature of
Bears
Tel Centrus Company
Torr City
Hofer
Morgan's Bank
O F Knox
Daily Guard
Daisy
Haines’ Tannery
Excelsior
Darwin Yoran
Weet High Street
Lincoln
Columona
H A Gill
Douglas County
Elmer Leib
Gill
Roseburg
Osborne
Tannoe
Mrege
Harnes & Co
Moon
Moon’s Feed Store
New England
Martin
Ed V Price & Company, of
Lane County Bank
J M Howe
M Srervens
Boxp & Son
Irving, Or
Tyre
Stk
Julius Goldsmith
NER If A Medical CO
Giinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago, IL
Linn Drug Co
N. T. Wilson
Linn Drug Ca
Com Severa
First National Nurseries
Rochester
Paul
Duluth
Minneapolis
SCEN
Unbotal
Great Northern
Pacific Depot Ticket Ofce
Great Norther Ticket
Trird Street
ABC Deniston
Eis Ware
Paul Mind
Havi
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