New Trial Denied in City of Eugene vs Millican Case
Judge Harrin denied the motion for a new trial in City of Eugene v Oscar Millican. The decree confirms land appropriation for the power canal and plant, awards $5,000 damages to defendants, and orders the plaintiff to pay costs while granting 60 days to submit exceptions if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City VS. C. Millican
Harrin
Elrcult
Eugene Ve
Oscar Mililan
M. Pipes
City of
Eugene
John M. Pipes
L. Mwilyeu
Wood
Potter and
Thompson & Hardy
Aged Grandmothers of Eugene Unite Nearby
Four elderly Oregon pioneers, all over 76, live within a block in Eugene. The group includes Mary J Gray born in Indiana in 1870 who moved from Iowa to Oregon in 1853, E M Edings born in Jacksonville and now residing with her daughter on East Washington Street, Mary J Morris Drew born in Delaware in 1832 who has lived in Eugene for 20 years, and Barbara Hollis born in Virginia in 1833 who settled in Missouri before moving to Oregon seven years ago.
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Oregon
Atother
Eugene
Mary J. Gray
Pordoe
Ind
Thomas Gray
Iowa
Mohawk Valley
E. M. Edéings
Jacksonville
Minneapolia
Ore-gon
Ashlland
Portland
Godfrey
Fast Wighth
Thin City
Mary J. Morris Drew
Delaware
Clinton County
Ohio
Barbara Hollis
Ausuet
Page County
Virginia
Missouri
Eugene Pictures Are Most Attractive
The Eugene section highlights hand-painted pictures of Oregon scenery as highly appealing, noting the artistic value of works from various counties and praising the overall impact of Oregon imagery on visitors and residents.
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Eugene
Sunday
Oregonian
Oregon Building
Matell Howeee
Oregon
Oregon Paceomeaghers
Eeane County
Two Held in Charge of Kidnapping in Topeka Abduction Case
Kansas City august 22 Mrs Jan G Barclay of Buffalo New York and J N Gentry of Kansas City are held on kidnapping charges in connection with the abduction of the infant Marion Bleakley known as the incubator baby taken to Topeka Saturday. Requisition papers for their return to Kansas have been issued and the habeas corpus hearing set for Wednesday. Until resolved the requisition is of no effect.
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Kansas City
Jan, G. Barclay
Buffalo
J. N. Gentry
Hapmne
Marion Bleakley
Topeka
Graham Returns From Trip To The East
David Graham of Burden and Graham arrives home from a trip through the Pom. He started from Eugene by air after the government accepted the Wright airship as the official aeroplane. The Weight brothers will sell duplicates of the flying machine to private buyers seeking the thrills and risks of aviation.
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David Graham
Burden & Graham
Eugene
Weight Brothers
Business trips highlight strong East West trade
July four traveler toured Seattle exposition and key northern cities, reporting robust eastern crops and broad factory activity. He visited the international shoe and leather fair at Poston and toured factories in Chiocinmat Columbus and Stochester, noting courteous treatment from proprietors. In Washington he met Chester Washburne of the U S geological survey.
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Seattle
Powton
Graham T
East
Middle West
Poston
Chiocinmat
Columbus
Stochester
Washington, D. C
Graham
Chester Washburne
Minnie Washburne
U. S. Geological Survey
Aviator Curtiss Sets Record at Rheims Today
American flyer Glenn H. Curtiss completed one lap at Rheims, covering 6 15 miles in 8 minutes 3.35 seconds. Official time confirmed.
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Rhelma
Glenn H. Curtiss
Europe
Rheims
France
Arena with Eugene article to be published locally
The August Arena will publish Dr. Geo Wharton James's first Pacific Northwest article on Eugene. Schwarzschild's will stock the magazine soon after it was delayed by east mailing. A Com Club note praises James's Eugene piece as an honor to the city and requests more local detail.
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Geo. Wharton James
Pasadena
Pacific Northwest
Eugene
Schwarzschild’s
East
Commercial Club
Wharton James
Geo
Falconer
District manager reports lively conditions in Hohemia district
Githergson, manager of the Anif Els MW, is in the city on business and says the Hohemia district is looking up with lively times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Haven
A Githergson
The
Anif
Hohemia
Riots in McKees Rocks after Pressed Steel clash leaves dead
At Pittsburg on August 23 a deadly riot followed a strike at Pressed Steel Car Company. Deputy Exler and Troopers Williams and Smith died, plus an unidentified strikebreaker. many shot or beaten, with property damage running to thousands. Troopers fought gangs as calm returned by dawn. Authorities vow strict action and mass meetings near Indian Mound are watched.
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Pittsburg
McKees Rocks
Pressed Steel Car Company
Exler
Williams
Smith
O'Donnell
Kitch
McKeese Rocks
Mounted
Indian Mound
Outlaw Ball Planned for Next Season in Spokane
Spokane reports a fierce push for outlaw baseball with Joseph Colem, president of a Spokane team, declaring strong action to secure national association rights next year. He notes payments for McLoughlin but says he will play for another organized club.
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Spokane
National Association
Joseph Colem
Northwest
McLoughlin
Death of Mrs Catherine Mummey in Eugene at 79
Mrs Catherine Mummey aged 79 died at her daughter Mrs J A Henderson’s Sladden farm residence on August 23 1908 after a general breakdown in health due to old age. She leaves two sons W B and E F R Mummey of Eugene and her daughter. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Gordon undertaking parlors with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Henderson
Sladden
Catherine Minnmer
Henderson
W. B
EF. R. Mummey
Eugene
Gordon Undertaking
Oregon Rifle Team Among Topnotchers at Camp Perry
At Camp Perry Ohio on August 23 the Oregon National Guard team led 28 of 49 squads after 200 and 600 yard stages. Sergeant Stevens of Portland shot a perfect 50, while Corporal Romaine and Sergeant Charlie White scored 48. The team averaged 45 as Navy led the overall match with 1081, followed by Massachusetts 1075 and New York 1070. Annapolis cadets and New York rose with strong 600 yard scores.
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Camp Perry
Oregon National Guard
Oregon
Stevens
Portland
Romaine
Charlie White
United States Navy
Massachusetts
New York
Navy
Annapolis
Prune Market Quiet Across Regions Cited By Dealers
Prune dealers say trade is unusually slow here and in California with conditions unfavourable for a rebound. California growers face a potential shortfall that could lift prices. William H. Cleaver filed for divorce from Grace Cleary Cleaver, alleging desertion. marriage dated January 1 1904. Attorney H E Slattery represents Cleaver.
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California
William H. Cleaver
Circuit Cart
Grace Cleay
H. E. Slattery
Cleaver
Contractors Families Will Live in Eugene
The Utah Construction Co tied to the Natro-Klamath Falle extension of the Southern Pacific railway will base many workers and their families in Eugene for two years of construction. Sub-contractors from Oroville, California. John B. Wallace and A O Bethel among them, arrived with wives and are seeking housing as crews relocate. Additional workers have already brought families, with some boarding at hotels or renting houses during the front work. About 250 workers are currently employed as the project barely begins.
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Utah Construction Co
Natroo-Klamath Falle
Southern Pacific Raiway
Eugene
John B. Wallace
A. O
W. A. Bethel
Clarence Thorne
Oroville
Cal
California
Horses Arrive For Natron-Eugene Construction Work
Reports state 2000 or more men will work at various points between Natron and the east end of the contract as horses and donkey engines arrive. This morning two carloads of horses and one carload of donkey engines reached Eugene to be used on the project by contractors. They were unloaded there and will move to the work site. reasons for not sending them directly to Natron or Goshen remain unclear. Materials and supplies for the workers may be sent straight from Eugene.
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Natron
Eugene
Goshen
Dr Brougher Considers Temple Baptist Conference
Dr Brougher says Los Angeles people seek a conference with Temple Baptist Church regarding succeeding Rev Dr Burdette, who resigned due to ill health. He will meet the Temple committee but will not reveal outcomes or future plans. He is content at his current church and has declined offers from eastern churches.
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Browgher
Temple Baptist Church of
Los Angeles
Burdette
Temple Committee
Brougher
Dr. Burdette
Incubator Baby Is Found in Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo. Aug 22 Marian Bleakley kidnapped in Topeka yesterday was recovered here last night. Three alleged kidnappers were arrested with the child in their custody and taken to her home. Edith Marelay and John Gentry were arrested at the Burlington railroad bridge late tonight. The trio were passengers on the C B Q train boarded at Atchison. The train was stopped at the bridge per telegraphic orders.
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Kansas City
Marian Bleakley
Topeka
Edith Marelay
John Gentry
Burlington Railroad
Atchison
Card of Thanks From the Word Family
Kind friends and neighbors thank you for assistance during our sorrow and trouble. We are grateful for the flowers and acts of kindness which will never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Word and family.
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Mrs
Albert Word
Hop Contracts Made At 20 Cts Per Pound
A note from Independence reports Miles Porterfield has contracted to deliver 20 000 pounds of new hops to Klaber Wolf and Netter at 20 cents a pound. Weather and crop conditions vary regionally, with insect and weather impacts shaping the harvest outlook. English crop estimates range 180 000 to 226 000 cwt, with the lower figure 20 600 cwt below prior low forecasts.
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Independence
Miles Porterfield
Klaber, Wolf & Netter
Washington County
Wild, Neame & Co
London
England
Oregonian
Increased Capacity of Florence Sawmill
Oregon and California Lumber Co plans major upgrades at Florence mill. Unused machinery shipped earlier is now placed under Superintendent Brett. Output targets rise to 100000 feet per day, expanding jobs in mill and logging camps and needing more ships to move the lumber. Florence West reports.
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Oregon & California Lumber Co S
Florence
Brett
Florence West
New Bohemia District Survey Under Way
F J Hard reports surveyors have left Cottage Grove this morning to check the old Gessner survey in the Bohemia mining district. The 15 year old survey has been rejected multiple times by the government and the current party is sent to correct all errors in the section line map.
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F. J. Hard
Cottage Grove
Gessner
Bohemia
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Accident Report
A Eugene resident touts Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney pain and urinary irregularities, praising prompt relief and urging use of the 50 cent remedy from De Lano's drug store. Also reported is Mrs Verne Buell’s severe accident when her carriage horses spooked and threw her to the ground fracturing three ribs.
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Dean
Eugene
M. J. Drew
East Eighth Street
Ore
DeLano’s
Foxter-Milburn Co
Buffalo New York
United States
Verne Buell
Cottage Grove
Dr Shoop's Restorative for Weak Nerve Health
When stomach, heart or kidney nerves weaken, these organs fail. Do not drug stomach or stimulate heart or kidneys. Use Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid to strengthen the nerves. Sold by all dealers.
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Dr. Shoop
Lydia Pinkham Cure Promoted By Public Letters
A Minneapolis notice features women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Markham's preparation, claiming health benefits and urging others to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The appeal emphasizes confidential advice and free assistance for twenty years.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Markham
Isder
Pinkham
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Lebanon
Raceqetton
Ratu
Millar Wedevsdal
Wright
Curtiss
ARENA
W. D. Hughes
A Daugh
Els
Jones
Outlaw Ball
Mrs. Launders
Garwin
FE Povonmine
General Hospital
Wendling
Oregon Rifle
Mres
Underiyocos
WOOK
Sole Ugents’ Tér
Michaels, Stern’ & Company
Sermatinae
Tad TS
Sat
Mead Ead
HANSON bast Ni iuth, “_Siregt
Micro
Hoyt Chemical
Olmes Business College
Bortland
Pontuna
Albany College
Saibany
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