Legation Siege Report and Allied Advance from China
Special reports from Washington and London describe a siege of legations by the Imperial Army with sixty killed and one hundred wounded, plus an Allied advance against Chinese forces near Pei Tsang nine miles away. The British and Russian commands report heavy heat and 50 casualties.
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Washington
United States
Conger
State Department
Loxpon
Che Foo
Pei Tsang
A Railroad Runaway and Harbor Blasts At Ashland and Newport
A Melon river branch train wreck near Ashland kills James Donoghue, with ten freight cars derailed after a parked train uncoupled and rolled down a steep downgrade. In Newport, massive harbor blasting portals create towering water plumes as 500 pounds of powder explode to unearth sunken rocks, with diver Fritz Derock guiding the operation from the tug General Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
James Donoghue
Melond River
Southern Pacific
Mai
McCloud
Donoghue
Dunsmuir
Newport
Fritz Derock
General Wright
Liere
Klamath Railway to Start Construction Soon
Ashland Oregon August 10 officers of the Oregon Railroad Company and Midland Construction Company of Chicago agreed to begin building the line soon. The route runs north of the Kiarth river and reaches Kiara h Falls, about 83 miles from Oregon lake region. Estimated cost is 2,250,000 with bonds of 3,000,000.
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Ashland
Oregon Railroad Company
Midland Construction Company
Chicago
Oregon & California Southern Pacific
Bryan's Campaign Moves Without Extended Tours
Chicago August 10 Bryan will not undertake long tours in this campaign. He plans several speeches tied to special events rather than broad countrywide campaigning. In Corvallis, a jail fight between Prior and Kablil resulted in injury. Prior provided information about a planned jail break, sparking a bare knuckles clash. Albany report notes the August 10, 1900 marriage of Roy C Boggs and Eva M Overholt in Albany. they plan to settle in Linn County after visiting relatives in Eugene.
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Chicaco
Bryan
Corvallis
Prior
Kaubli
Sherillurnett
Kobli
Kubli
Kabli
Albany
Court House
F P Notting
Roy C Boggs
Eva M Overhol
Lion County
Boggs
Eugene
Linn County
Another Nome Home Returns Veteran from Philippine War
Fred Powell, a Philippine War veteran, returned from Nome with $43 in gold dust from prospecting and plans to stay with steady work at $1 an hour after using a birth army corps button to secure employment. He endured a 43 hour shift without rest aboard the Oregon, paying $15 for passage while noting Nome mines were tied up and winter prospects look bleak for those unable to depart.
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Allmay Denocrat
Fred Powell
Nome
Army Corps
Oregon
Portland Telegram Reports County Judge Defeated After Recount
The Republican candidate for county judge in Lane County was declared defeated by five votes after a recount. He said the effort and expense left him feeling better than before. The Saw Mill in Eugene reports it can now handle more orders and warns of shows no fine lot of jogs in the river.
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Portland
Cancretete
Cleeton
Lane County
Tae
Eugene
Treasure from Dawson ships to Seattle in cargo
Reports from Dawson indicate a two million dollar treasure shipment bound for Seattle aboard the Alaska bound vessel. The loot, linked to Consolidated lines, is expected to reach St Michael by boat and then be routed to Seattle this week, a major portion belonging to a local bank.
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Seattle
Dawson
DC Jaokeon
Alaska
Jean
Conneres
Notable Gilded Era Fortunes Tidings Mentioned
The fragment lists numerous fortunes and estates with figures ranging from 500 000 to 22 500 000 linked to names such as Andrew Carnegie Cornelius Vanderbilt Estate and Cornelius, plus figures for Pont Pierpont and others. It also notes a speculative remark about income tax as a fine idea.
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Jobo Jeeot Astor
Ariioul
Pierpont Milliwant
Andrew Carnegie
Wiliam Waldof Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JB Hagegin
Senator W OD Clark
William Roorefeller
Marshall Field
Ccccceenes
Jobo Fingler
Eeeseeee
Claus Spreckles
Embon Ee Csescanaess
Jobo D
Archibeld
Biosbo
Russell Rage
EE A.C PR
James H Smith
Hetty Green
Schemerburn Estate
David Dows
George Ebret
Levi P Morton
Jakob Ruppert
Court House Items Release of Mortgage and Real Estate Transfers
Court house notices show mortgage releases and mechanics lien details. Transfers include Daniel Shindall to Margaret Barker Lot 3 Block 5 Belton’s addition Cottage Grove for 300 dollars and other parcel sales in Blue River and Four Point districts with listed locators and claimants.
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Daniel Shindall
Margaret J Barker
Bhelton
Cottage Grove
W T McCoy
John W . Doak
Fo Catheartecux
Ida Happer
Shieid
Leet Grove
Blue River
A Davie
D Edwards
JS Luckey
Four Point Claim
Blue River District
Oregon Farm Fruits Shown In Coburg Window Display
EW Warren of Lane county presents samples from his KB Cochran farm near Coburg. A 10 inch prune branch bears 48 prunes and a 12 inch peach limb shows 12 peaches weighing 4 pounds. The display is in the Guarkp office window today.
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Fife Fsorr
Oregon
Lane County
Warren
KB Cochran
Coburg
GuaRkp
District Attorney targets monthly arrests for city gain
Multnomah County District Attorney Chamberlain pursues monthly arrests and fines in Portland as a reform over prior levies of blackmail by officials. A new artesian well project behind the Water reservoir reaches 400 feet with streams found but no water within 70 feet. plans aim for 660 feet depth. The Astoria Budget notes police arrests rise with fishing season, and many arrestees carry funds to pay fines and continue similar crimes.
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Chamberlain
Multnomah County
Gauntlers
Portland
Dalle
Fraat
Astoria
Fisld
Uborne
Hop Growers Picnic Highlights New York State Meeting
Hop growers gathered at Waterville New York for an experience meeting with addresses by prominent figures including Jamies Winstanley and Morri Terry. Charles E Remick of Oswego gave the principal remarks urging price stability, stock management, and avoiding samples or contracts as New York State hops aim to sustain prices against Pacific coast markets and a 200000 bale England demand.
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New York State
Waterville
New York
Jamies Winstanley
Salem
Oregon Hop Growers’ Association
Morri Terry
M Terry
Focal
Charles E. Remick
Oeida
United States
Pacific Coast
Rasa Company
Germany
Bowland
Washington
Hope
England
Remick
Bia
McKenzie River Road Improvement Starts Next Week
Work on the McKenzie River road will begin next week with two crews led by Ligeon and Carell. A rock crusher will be used where gravel is impracticable and about four teams from Simon and Carrell will assist, as Griffin Young and Chambers supervise funding and plans.
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McKeenzie
Messrs Griffin, Young and Chambers
Fon Imao
Ligeon
Carell
Wil
Messer
Simon
Carrell
Simon and
McKenzie
Fisher v Eugene Loan S& Savings bank
Circuit Court last evening heard motions to set aside a deed and to strike out part of the reply. the case was referred to Mrs Booman Thompey, official stenographer, to take evidence during vacation and report on the first day of the next regular term October 8, 1900, with court adjournment set to Friday October 4 at 2 pm.
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Civo Fisher Et al
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Mra Booman Thompev
Towit
Mondey
Fall race meet at Bao park promises strong field
The Bao park fall race meet in this city on August 0 and 1 at Bao park promises to be among the best. Purses are large and will attract many good horses. Many speedy animals from Salem state fair and other tall circuit meets are expected, with a day by day list of races including 2:30 trot and a 1 mile death free for all.
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Bao’ Park
Salem
Portland
Entertaining Afternoon By Mrs Meklroy Aboard WERPL
Mrs Meklroy hosted a WERPL gathering at her city home this afternoon. Mrs Willoughty Miss Hoffman and Miss Giletrap contributed with light comedy skits, enhancing the pleasant afternoon.
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WRPL
Mr ER Meklroy
Mra
B Willoughty
Mise Hoffman
Mies Giletrap
Paxton A Republican Elector Candidate Seeks September Campaign
Portland Telegram reports M F Paxton, a presidential elector candidate, says his fellow electors will meet within weeks. three of four electors are lawyers and will "take the strip." Paxton notes campaigning will start in September. California heat records are noted with extreme temperatures across towns, suggesting a hotter trend southward.
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Porland
M F Paxton
Paxton
California
Yreka Republican
Ager
Hed Bluff
Sacramento
Road subscriptions and local pledges for McKenzie road
Subscriptions listed include Shesvaahl sigiigacies 1625 00, Lucky Boy Mining Up 500 00, Lane County Court 2500 00, Wheat or Invisa 4000 bushels stored at Irving warehouses with total not to exceed 10000 bushels. Hop crop forecast for August 26 with Furble Hopes. Sale of Long Tom ranch to Wm Lynch aborted after demand for lower price and return of Arehart.
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Shesvaahl Sigiigacies
Irving
Junction City Times
Hatice Arehart
Long Tom
Wm Lynch
Lion County
Lynch
Arebart
Hunting accident injures Dr J W Ransom at Crescent Lake
Dr J W Ransom of Turner Oregon accompanied by his son and others on a Crescent Lake shooting trip. A bird dog was mistaken for a deer and a shot penetrated Ransom’s shoulder blade, injuring the left side. The party remained at camp about a day and a half before moving toward help, reaching the city around 4 pm. Ransom is badly injured but hoped to recover.
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J W Ransom
Turner
Oregon
Crescent Lake
Ransom
Sodaville Correspondence from Oregon Town Unearths Home Ties
Sodaville correspondence from SODAVILLE Ore dated Aug 8 1900 notes Mra and MreSM Titus of Eugene stay at the Eugene Hotel and enjoy mineral water. W L Bristow returns from Lane County with his aged mother Aunt Almira to visit Polk County. Frank Porter a U of O graduate with wife and child drove from Shedda. Mrs P to stay with her mother Mrs J B Hopkins. The town, though scenic with hills and rocks, remains no model locale as blasts shake foundations and residents still yearn for home despite local springs. Uncle Sam
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Sodaville
Ore
Mra
Mresm Titus
Eugene
W L. Bristow
Lane County
Almira
Polk County
Frank Porter
U of O
Shedda
JB Hopkins
Dr Jones
Tle
Uncle Sam
Blue River Mines Promising Claim Near Lucky Boy
Browneville Times notes Blue River mines near Lucky Boy report a 2 foot tunnel in the Kyne-Meyer-Law claim with good ore. Men with mining experience, J M Hopson and J M Hodson, buy and later discover forgery on a Portland lot sale. Others report local deeds, farm and road funding, and regional prospects in Lane and Linn counties.
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Blue River Mines
Browneville
We Law
John
Richard Styne
Kyne-Meyer-Law
Lucky Boy
Blue River Country
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Treasure
Dawe
Morteage
Ccce
Onaltel Morteage
Mosuba LE
OO Mechanics
Scksesoners Pances
Red Bell Claim
Bohemia
W H Scott
J E Brooks
Iucators
Dixie Queen
Bonemia
J H Scott
Mkenzie River Road
Circuit Court
McKenzie Road
Hova
Palmer Ayers
AE Wood
Voran & Botl
Welnhard
Geo B Dorris
Wiley & Burback
Withers
Fred Fisk
Wing & Semmmuellan
Eugene Dye Works
Eugene Soap Co
BM Burg
JO Watte
J. W. Ransom
J M Hopson Losen
J M Hodson
Eugene Register
Vexy Inn
Allen Bond
Irving Precinct
Kincaid
Jamctson City Times
Harvey & Williams
Harrisburg
Corvailia Gazette
Charles L Johnson
Laem
Federman
Lakeview Examiner
Chas FE Sherlock
Dave Elder
Drew's Valley
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Eugene Boar Co
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