Martin Ophus recounts fatal hunting mistake at Belknap Springs
The Belknap Springs tragedy unfolds as Martin Ophus explains how he mistook friend Olsen for a deer while crawling beneath vine maples. Ophus fired, Olsen died, and Ophus alerted authorities as rescuers logged the body by morning. Olsen, 28, had spent six years in the country. funeral planned for next Monday.
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Belknap Springs
Oregon
Olsen
Martin Ophus
Ophus
Ebelknap Springa
Olwen
Paul Olsen
Wendling
West Superior
Wisconsin
Open Willamette River From Eugene to Columbia
Senator Charles W. Fulton toured the river front in Salem and urged Congress to acquire and operate the Oregon City locks and canal to keep the Willamette open year round. He plans an open river campaign from Eugene to the Columbia, arguing for free locks to boost inland transportation and commerce.
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Charles W. Fulton
Ascoria
Salem Journal
Benton County
Willamette
Eugene
Columbia
Fulton
Oregon City
Fulton Sa
Willamette River
United States Senate
Oregon
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Interior
Western
Salem
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Rheumatism
The text argues rheumatism is a constitutional disease not cured by focal treatments. It recommends constitutional therapy with Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and strengthen the system. It notes liquid or tablet forms called Sarsatabs offered at $1 per dose.
Willamette Falls Locks Market Freight and Ownership Debate
Historical report details the Willamette river locks and canal project outlining costs from 320000 to 456000 for improvements, potential revenue, and capacity for 2000 ton barges. It notes General Electric earnings in 1898 and 1899 government acquisition discussions, plus opinions on federal ownership and open waterway benefits for valley commerce.
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Salem
Willamette Valley
Portland
Astoria
Board of Engineers
General Electric Company
Oregon State Commission
General Government
Board of
United States Engineers
Willamette River
Willamette
Congressman Tongue
Legal Department
Outlook of Hop Crop at Home and Abroad
The Waterville Times notes a quiet local hop market with sellers firm on prices though some transactions possible. Coral markets show small volume with growers holding stock. outlook unsettled yet favorable for a good price if inactivity lasts. Reports from New York state wind damage minimal. coast crop advances with good weather. Oregon lice concerns appear overstated. England, Germany report fair to good progress and an average yield. London and Continental markets ease for 1906 hops.
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Waterville
New York State
Oregon
England
Germany
London
Continen
Naturalization Law Regulated by Congress Changes in Policy
Since February naturalization in the United States is federal rather than state governed. Applicants failing to obtain final papers within seven years after filing intention must start over with first papers and wait five years. Notices must be posted publicly before final papers are granted, and a consular notice is sent to the nation of allegiance. Some men were unaware of the change, causing minor trouble.
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Circuit Court
United States
Lane County News Letter Brings Welcome Home Message
Professor W M Sutton principal of Enter prise public schools Oregon renews Daily Guard subscription to hear Lane county news. He formerly led Springfield schools and values local updates as a link to home.
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W. M. Sutton
Enterprise
Oregon
Daily Guard
Lane County
Sutton
Springfield
Oregon Central Surveyors Struggle on Rough Terrain
Special Correspondence Lowell Oregon August 15 Surveyors for Oregon Central are slow locating the Salt creek line amid rough brushy terrain. From Odell Lake east they proceed, with snow risk delaying the summit. Fire on Taylor logging grounds near Winfrey was checked after three days of fighting.
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Lowell, Or
Oregon Central
Salt Creek
Odell Lake
Old Taylor
Winfrey Place
Military
Washington
Bust
Durham
Cal
Hills Bros
Winberry
Middle Fork
Cascades
Roy Hills
Dexter
Isle McKinsey
Heppner
Jasper Hills
Frank Warner
Haxel Dell
Fall Creek
Hi Farm
Hazel Dell
Clarence McBee
Rush Island
Burt Kelsay
Mrs. Hyre
Eugene
University Library Accepted by University of Oregon Board
The University of Oregon board of regents accepted the new library building as satisfactory though unfinished. The second floor will house the library proper with room for twenty thousand volumes. The third floor will be classrooms and the basement will include four instructors rooms. The building may be named Johnson Hall. The girls' clubhouse was also accepted earlier and awaits furnishing to house about twenty girls.
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Board of Regents
University of Oregon
Johnson Hall
Two Marriages Reported in Clergy and Judge Ceremonies
Elmer F. McRell and Mrs. Cora C. Uhng wed on August 15, 1907 with Rev. N. W. Phelps officiating. Later, Adam C. Nye and Miss Mabel F. Merrill were married this afternoon by County Judge Chrisman. The groom hails from Philomath and the bride is a popular Blachley resident.
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Elmer F. McRell
Cora C. Uhng
N. W. Phelps
Adam C. Nye
Mabel F. Merrill
Chrisman
Philomath
Blachley
Idaho Lumbermen Demand TenCent Rate Cut
Idaho lumber manufacturers plan an independent fight against the railroad rate increase set for October 1. They press for a 10 cent differential in Idaho favors, arguing coast producers cannot accept a cross-regional alliance against the rate hike. If needed they will oppose any rate rise in collision with Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington wood working interests seeking the same differential.
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Seattle
Wash
Idaho
Oregon
Wehirston
Herbert Leigh Secures Options on Grouse Mountain Mines
Eugene industrialist Herbert Leigh is reported to have secured options on several mines on Grouse Mountain near Bohemia. The deal suggests upcoming prospecting and potential development plans in the district, with Leigh named as the principal financier.
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Herbert Leigh
Eugene
Grouse Mountain
the Bohemia
Would Abolish Telegraph Operators
Carson August 16 W H Valentine inventor of a machine to send telegraph messages without expert operators arrived after meeting Foss from Chicago at the Arlington House. Valentine claims rights to the device with a major telegraph firm. The machine, shown in Los Angeles, uses a typewriter to send and print received messages without an operator.
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Carson
W. H. Valentine
Lake Tahoe
Foss
Arlington House
Chicago
Valentine
Los Angeles
Prosecution Closes Case in Tehema Land Fraud Trial
In San Francisco on August 14 the government wrapped its case against millionaires John Benson and Dr. Perrin in a conspiracy to obtain 12 000 acres in Tehema county by fraud. Key testimony from Wilford B. Harlan was excluded after a pretrial dispute over timing. Dr Perrin, defending himself, denied Snell s testimony and asserted ownership of large Arizona tracts while disputing land deals with Benson.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
John &. Benson
D. Perrin
Tehema County
Tle
Wilford B. Harlan
General Land Office
Washington
Benson
Plumas
Willard House
Hydeland
Perri
Arizona
Charles P. Snell
Perrin
Fresno
Perin
Snell
Arguments in Benson land case in San Francisco
United States Attorney A P Black argued before Judge DeHaven to prove Perrin and John A Benson conspired to defraud the government over Tehema county timber lands. A Tehema map and dumbbell applications were shown as evidence, while the Richison affidavit was challenged as a Benson bluff.
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San Francisco
United States
A. P. Blact
DeHaven
Richison
Benson
Benson Black
Peculiar Springfield Train Accident at Brownsville
The Springfield train suffered a peculiar mishap last night when the side rods joining the back wheels broke completely without clear cause, yet the engine completed the trip to Springfield without the rods, as reported by the Albany Democrat.
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Springfield
Brownsville
Albany Democrat
Laying Corner Stone Ceremony at Springfield Odd Fellows Temple
A grand corner stone laying ceremony at the new I. O. O. F. temple in Springfield drew about one thousand attendees. P G A S Walker laid the stone assisted by officers, with M M Peery delivering the oration. An informal program at the opera house followed, featuring speeches on Odd Fellowship and a larger Springfield. A large delegation from nearby towns attended and local business leaders supported the event by closing offices early. Local notes report deaths, births, and visiting relatives among Springfield residents.
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Springfield
Rebekah
P. G. A. S. Walker
J. F. Powers
Colins
G. C
E. C. Martin
T. O. Maxwell
G. T
J. A. Roberts
G. W
C. M. Dorrity
Kiotzley
G. M
I. D. Larimer
A M
M. C. Davis
H. E. Walker
J. M. Macklin
W. F. Walker
Geo. Hunter
Odd Fellowship
George W. Odell
Chas. Rivett
M. M. Peery
Opera House
J. D. Matlock
M. Svarverud
Eugene
R. A. Jayne
G. H. B.ssett
J. J. Bryan
Wendling
Corvallis
Lodge
Bassett
Booth-Kelly Company
Marriage Bliss Is Of Short Duration
Pittsburg reports from Paris that Mrs. Sarah A Hart McKee formerly Mrs Hugh Tevis has filed for divorce from McKee in France The separation abroad due to incompatibility has been public gossip among local society observers noting the couple are noted as young very rich socialites whose marriage now ends in divorce proceedings
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Pittsburg
Paris
Sarah A. Hart McKee
Hugh Tevis
McKee
McKees
Courts target state capital graft in Capitol report
Harrisburg report names eighteen persons favored in a 13 million dollar Pennsylvania Capitol project. The capitol investigation commission urges swift action by Governor Stuart and notes the attorney general through the governor is urged to act at once.
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Harrisburg
Cone
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Stuart
Case Tonria Baars The Kind You Rae aScole oo V1lidea
Fragmentary OCR item presents unclear names and phrases. Readable parts hint at a local notice or brief mention involving CAS, Rae, and V1lidea with uncertain roles or dates. Further context needed to identify a coherent event or person.
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Casetonria
You
Rae aScole
Electric railway plan extends to Eugene and Albany
Promoters of the Portland Salem electric railway propose completing the line to Eugene with work starting at Portland. Surveyors will map an Albany extension while talks with Lane County and Eugene supporters seek stock subscriptions to prove the project.
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Portland-Salem Electric Railway
Eugene
Portland
Salem
Albany
Eugene & Eastern
Springfield
McKenzie River
Blue River
Merchants’ Protective Association
Carver Siuslaw
Chambers- Bristow
Lane
Severa
Carver
Portland-Eugene
Siuslaw
Florence
Carver Road
Henry and Delmas In Lively Tilt
In San Francisco on August 16 the Boxton wife testified for the prosecution in the Glass trial recounting $5900 in currency she says Boxton received as a bribe from T. W. Halsey. Delmas and Heney clashed during Philipps cross examination over immunity and foreign matter.
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San Francisco
Boxton
T. W. Halsey
Delmas
Heney
Phillips
Ruef
Rurf
Schmitz
Home Company
Pacific States Company
Rollcall
Big Grain Yields Reported Across Lane County
Captain C J Dodd reports Lane County cereal crops as the best in years based on 48 samples. J W Chase threshes 50 bushels per acre of oats, 27 percent wheat, 401 percent barley. Bruno Vitus cites World Wonder oats 100 to 110, spring wheat 40, winter wheat 25 to 27. Other farmers confirm rosy yields, rain aiding harvest.
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C. J. Dodd
Lane County
J. W. Chase
Bruno Vitus
Springfield
M. Svarvernd
Guard
Two Lives Lost and Several Injured in Old Orchard Fire
Old Orchard Maine, Aug 16. Fire swept the sea shore resort killing two people and injuring five, three seriously, with losses estimated between 500000 and 750000. Also notes a herbal Hickory Bark Cough Remedy claim and local sale.
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Old Orchard
Last Aleht
Pennsylvania
Hull
Red Cross Drug Store
Dusigle Eressubeer
Preparations Under Way For Harriman Visit At Pelican Bay
Klamath Falls Oregon August 15 Preparations for the Harriman party entertainment in Klamath are well underway. Col Wm H Holabird is credited with bringing Harriman to Pelican Bay and plans include saddle horses for his children. A telegraph line is nearly completed linking Klamath to Pelican Bay, with Midway Telephone and Telegraphy building the system and a telegraph operator stationed at the lodge.
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Klamath Falls
Harriman
Klamath
Bay
Long Lake
Pelican Bay
Moore's Mill
Midway Telephone and Telegraphy Company
Theii Ne
Thrall
Wm. H. Holabird
Herald
Pelican Bay Os
Hartman
Sinl
Ot. Bas
San Francisco
Southern Nee Company
Secret Service Agents Spying on Railways Report
Chicago August 16 The Herald reports secret service agents of the department of justice operate through the bureau seven operations are alleged to be on the posts of large railway corporations. While details are scarce regarding their legality, some agents have been removed after investigations into government conduct.
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Chicago
Re Herald
Secret Service Agen
Department of Justice
Bureau 7
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Obregon City
Odell
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Tata Wifcation
University Library
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Benson Land
R. C. Morgan
Juneau
Alaska
H. Borien
Borien
Finley Roberts
Finley Earl Roberts
E. Wells
G. A. Luther
Harold
John Perkins
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