Excursion Train Wreck Near Napavine Kills Two
A Portland to Olympia elk excursion train derailed between Napavine and Chehalis. The locomotive exploded, killing two and injuring many, including Miss Comstock and Dr Cornelius. A relief train with doctors and nurses was sent from Chehalis to aid the wounded.
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Charles Farleman
Portland
Miss Comstock
Hillsboro
Cornelius
Campbell
Max Scriller
Clgar
Portland Lodge
Elkis
Charles Haar
Mosher
Purdue
Littlefield
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Chehalis
England's Ex Premier Lord Salisbury Dies at Eight
London August 22 Lord Salisbury the great English statesman and writer died this evening at eight o'clock. He had been unconscious most of the day and no hope for recovery remained. Telegrams of condolence arrived from around the world as his family gathered at his death bed. Cause given as Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Associaaion
London
Eng
Lord Salisbury
Bright
Drowned farmer in accident at North Yamhill mill dam
Frederick Knapp a prominent grower at North Yamhill Oregon drowned in the mill dam while watering his team. A horse kicked him into twelve feet of water and he sank unconscious before rescuers could save him. The incident occurred late yesterday evening in North Yamhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
North Yamhill
Frederick Knapp
Captain Johnson to Instruct Oregon National Guard
Will Instruct Alongside Fortland Aug 21. Captain Johnson of the Nineteenth Infantry, stationed at Vancouver, is appointed to instruct the Oregon National Guard at encampments near Heart Park and Roseburg in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Fortland
Johnson
Nineteenth
U. S. Infantry
Vancouver
Oregon Navnal Guard
Iearhart Park
Roseburg
Oregon Securities Buys Broadway Group in Griffith & Reed Mines
Cottage Grove Oregon August 22 The Oregon Securities Company has purchased the valuable Broadway group of Griffith Reed this group borders the Champion Basin in the Bohemian district This gives the company an unbroken chain of three tiles of valuable mines and ledges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove, Or
Oregon Securities Company
Broadway Group
Griffith & Reed
Champion Basin
Bohemian District
Water famine hits Heppner after flood
Heppner Oregon endures a water famine as the city pump broke down after the flood. Parts from Chicago are awaited to repair the pump, forcing water to be rationed to residents and even forcing some to haul water from afar. Horses and cattle face scarce supplies as they seek their own water sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Heppner
Chicago
Belt line around Portland to cost two million
Southern Pacific officials announced plan to start at once a belt line around Portland costing 2,000,000. The project includes a new bridge across the Willamette River linking Oswego on the west with Oak Grove on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Willamette River
Oswego
Oak Gro
Fatalities At Mount Hood Sawmill In Hood River
Hood River Oregon August 21 two men died at the Mount Hood sawmill when both fell from a log boom into the water. The logs crushed Clifford Stuler and Johnson drowned before aid could reach them.
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Scripps News Association
Hood River
Mount Hood
Clifford Stuler
John Johnson
Stuhr
Johnson
Clever prison escape tricks officer in Wyoming line
Albert Eckland alias George Johnson escaped custody on a train near Cheyenne by seizing Detective Marsden's keys, freeing himself, and locking the detective to pipes. After taking weapons and gear, Eckland fled at Laramie while train staff delayed. Chicago authorities then directed release of the detective at Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albert Eckland
George Johnson
Chicago
Wm. Marsden
Marsden Wes
Eckland
Ecklune
Larmie
Maraden
Sidney
Marsden
Linn County Farmer Killed by Running Horsepower
Albany Oregon August 22 Jd H Caldwell a progressive Linn county farmer was killed when a long sweep on his horsepower swung round striking him on the head and arm as he prepared to move the machine from his Albany area farm. Contained details note he operated a wood-saw and fanning mill with the horsepower prior to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Or
Jd. H. Caldwell
Linn County
Albany
Caldwell H
Caldwell
Drowning at Newport Claims Portland man in surf
William Kleemann of Portland drowned at Newport while surf bathing on August 1 or 2. He swam out too far and could not return despite efforts by Bush of Salem and C A Burden of Eugene. Hundreds watched as he disappeared and the body was not recovered. He was 25 years old and well known in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
William Kleemann
Portland
Bush
Salem
C. A. Burden
Eugene
Kleemann
Three Die After Logging Engine Derails at Pe Ell
Chehalis Wash Aug 22 Three men die in a logging railroad accident near Pe Ell when a backing engine left the track on a grade half a mile south. Five aboard were present. engineer Hedrick and two workers Hamaker and Kobierg were crushed and scalded to death. Two others were only slightly injured.
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Chehalis
Wash
W. C. Yeeman
Pe Ell
Hedrick
Joh Hamaker
Kobierg
Reliance Wins Historic Yacht Race in New York Launch
In Highland New York the colossal America cup race saw massive crowds as the Reliance and the Shamrock dueled. The Reliance led from the outer mark to finish posting 3 17 45 p m while the Shamrock settled at 3 25 40 p m giving the Yankee boat a ten minute victory amid steady the crowd noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
N. Y
Reliance
Shamrock
New York
Bridge plan halted as railroad yard work postponed
The Guard reports the Henderson to Springfield rail bridge will not be built this fall due to high water and rights issues. Construction may occur next spring if conditions permit. suspension options are unlikely due to cost. Depot yard improvements are also postponed, and contractor Taylor may sue for damages over warehouse moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Springfield
8. P. Co
Taylor
Friendly
Smith
Street Car Accident In Seattle Suburbs
A Sunday school excursion train from Ballard veered off a grade in Seattle suburbs. The street car, heavily loaded with women and children, jumped the track on a sharp curve, slid down a twenty feet embankment, and overturned. One woman died and about a dozen children were badly hurt, some seriously, as onlookers and rescuers moved in.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Ballard
Oregon Leads In Land Sales Across The Union
Washington reports that Oregon tops the nation in land sales and homeseekers entries for the year ending June 2, 190. Oregon contributed about 2,015,000 to the treasury, beating North Dakota by over 800,000. Washington and Idaho also show strong public lands activity, with Washington close to 1,000,000 in credits. Friends of Oregon foresee rapid growth and potential population surpassing mountain and Pacific states within a decade.
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Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
Treasury
Idaho
Freinds
Mountain
Pacific Coast
Saginaw Sawmill Sale Noted by Hotb Kelly Lumber
The Hotb Kelly Lumber Co advertises the sale of Saginaw mill No. 1, out of use at 95 000 feet capacity. Mill No. 2, planned for relocation near Gittings Creek, will stay in place as work halts following RK Booth’s order in Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotb-Kelly Lumber Company
Saginaw Mill
Saginaw
Gittings Creek
RK. A. Booth
Threshing statistics from Eugene area crops
Daily Guard reports Arm itage and Stevens threshing outfits measured this year s grain yield near Eugene. Wheat averaged 23 bushels per acre with some fields higher, oats averaged about 30 bushels, highest wheat yield exceeded 37 bu per acre on A C Bennett s farm, and 6 bushels per acre for oats on C W Young s farm.
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Daily Guard
F. L. Armitage
Armitage & Stevens
Guard
Statiatice
Eugene
A. C. Bennett
C. W. Young
The New Opera House in Eugene Progress
Eugene builds a new play house with stage flooring laid and flying work underway. Gallery supports are in place and main floor rises ready for flooring. The large stage will be visible from all seats and contractor Roney is accelerating roof placement pending good weather.
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Eugene
Roney
New G. A. R. Officers Elected at National Encampment
San Francisco August 22 The National Encampment of the G A R yesterday elected new officers led by Commander-in-Chief General John Co Bleck of Illinois Senior Vice Commander Colonel OC Mason Keane of California Junior Vice Commander Colonel Berry Kessler of Morton Hargre in Chief George Harmon of Ohio Chaplain in Chief Winfield Scott of Arizona The next annual meeting will be held in Weston
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San Francisco
John Co. Bleck
Dlilols
OC. Mason Keane
California
Col
Berry
Building Breakwater at Willamette River by Wm Ness
William Ness, noted owner of extensive lands above Springfield, has employed a force to build a breakwater along the Willamette River shore. The project aims to shield his soil from winter floods that historically sweep away large slices of land adjoining his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ness
Springfield
Willamjete
Attempted royal palace assassination in Madrid shocked capital
A dynamite package from a known anarchist was delivered to the royal palace in Madrid yesterday. Guards discovered the device and police pursued the culprit, who fled the country. King Alphonse XII remains under vigilant protection as authorities trace the attempt.
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Royal Chamber
Scripps News Association
Madrid
Alphonse XII
Royal
More Convicts Are Captured
Reno reports two escapees from Folsom penitentiary captured in quick succession. Woods was seized in a Reno barbershop during a shave with no resistance and shots fired. Murphy was nabbed last night by Deputies Sharkey and Maxwell while crossing the Truckee River into Keno. a 48 caliber revolver was found and disarmed. Miller remains at large as a posse closes the trail.
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Scrippe News Association
Reno
Nevada
Woods
Folsom Penitentiary
Joseph Murphy
Sharkey
Maxwell
Truckee
Keno
Murphy
Miller
St Petersburg Triple Tragedy
Madame Lvonova and her two daughters were murdered in their St Petersburg mansion. The prominent social and official figures were hacked to death. authorities suspect jealousy as motive. A strand of hair found in one victim’s hand supports a female killer theory as detectives search for the wounded survivor.
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Scrippe News Association
St. Petersburg
Madame Lvonova
Blame the Company for Portland Wreck Cause
Official blame falls on the company for permitting an old engine to pull the train. Crown sheet failure led to water entering a hot firebox, causing the boiler to explode and the wreck.
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Scripps News Association
Portland, Or
Springfield couple wed in quiet home ceremony
Fred B Kebler and Mies Minnie Bimmering of Springfield married Monday evening at the ketde's uncle Henry Cogill's home. Rev Gregory of the M EB church officiated with only close relatives and friends as witnesses.
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Fred B Kebler
Mies
Minnie Bimmering
Springfield
Ketde
Henry Cogill
Gregory
M. EB. Church
Ida Debaw Seeks Divorce From Corneal Debaw
Ida Debaw files for divorce alleging desertion by Corneal Debaw. Attorney LL. Bilyeo represents the plaintiff.
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Ida Debaw
Corneal Debaw
Debeaw
LL. Bilyeo
Cottage Grove Notes and News Excursion and local happenings
The C M A uniformed band will give a grand excursion to Red Bridge on Sunday Aug 23. Attorney E R Skipworth of Eugene arrived to seek health benefits at Oregon Mineral Springs. Chrisman and Bangs will start a stage to Bohemia with daily up and return connections to the O and 8. W D Finnerty, a farmer, suffered a broken collar bone while hauling hay. Wallace began foundation work on the Jones and Phillipa brick building at Main and Fourth, 60 by 90 feet, with bank plans and two stories of brick.
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Red Bridge
E.R. Skipworth
Eugene
Oregon Mineral Springs
Chrisman & Bangs
Bohemia
W. D. Finnerty
Messrs
Wallace
Jones and Phillipa
Springfield Considers Two Water Works Proposals
Springfield learns two plans from Booth Kelly Company to build a water system or sell water privileges. A mass meeting may precede a special election for bonds. The reservoir could supply 500000 gallons and 174 feet elevation, providing ample fire protection for about 10,000 people.
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Springfield
Booth
Booth-Kelly Kelly Company
Mrs Mercer seeks divorce in Lane County Court
Mrs Grace Mercer of Eugene files for divorce from John Henry Mercer in Lane County Circuit Court. She alleges eight years of cruel treatment and repeated assaults since hopping house days, plus failure to provide support. Plaintiff's attorney is L. M. Travie. Mercer works at Royce and Peterson's excelsior factory.
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Grace Mercer
West Fourth
Charnelton Streets
Eugene
Lane County
John Henry Mercer
Mercer
Royce & Peterson
Excelsior
Local notes mix with births and education changes
The Times notes small town events including a Fugene visitor Dr Koykendall, C F Hearlbort returning from Newport, a newborn baby for Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright on August 13, and a lumber price rise. It reports cars ditched in the yard, Mist Snell chosen as a new teacher replacing Mire Blume, and a revised teaching lineup listing E B Starr Miss Crain Miss Snell Miss Pinkham Miss Orton.
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Koykendall
C. F. Hearlbort
Newport
Thos
Wright
Mist Snell
Thie City
Mire Blume
E. BE. Starr
Mies Crain
Mise Snell
Mine Pinkham
Mies Orton
Not Guilty: Mrs Parkhurst Not Involved Now
The Portland papers claimed Mrs. Elliott Parkhurst eloped with ex convict Riley. J T Jaynes says she is not with him, has not been at his house since the Portland trouble, and insists she was forced into the carriage by the drunken man. He believes both men were drunk and that she remains silent.
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Sally Guard
Portland
Elliott Parkhurst
Riley
J. T. Jaynes
Mee
Parkhurst
Eugene
Jaynes
Portland Journal
Fo Magers
Parkherst
Mia
Parklaret
Salem
Getti
Roseburg Plans for New High School Building
Roseburg Oregon August 24 1911 The Roseburg public schools approve C H Burggraf Albany plans for the Waite addition high school. Estimated cost for a wooden structure 16 000 with brick option about 18 000. Building 90 by 100 feet two stories and basement includes nine classrooms two recitation rooms and an assembly hall with cloak rooms. Site on elevated ground about 200 yards south of the late Aaron Rose residence.
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Roseburg, Or
Roseburg
C. H. Burggraf
Albany
Waite
Barggrafpot
Horggref
Aaron Rose
Deserved Promotion for Horace McClure at Seattle PI
Horace McClure a former Eugene boy and UO graduate is promoted to editor in chief of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Ellensburg Capital notes a change in editors at The P I and praises McClure for his rapid rise from trainee to top editorial position.
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Horace McClure
Eugene
U. O
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
McClure
Ellensburg
Wash
P.1
P.I
Coast Jourrale
Lane and Stirling Wed In Presby Home Ceremony
G. ?. Lane and Miss May Stirling were married at the Otter home on August 19 with Rev. Chas F. Woodward of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
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G. ?. Lane
May Stirling
C. Kotter
Chas, F. Woodward
First Presbyterian Church
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Portlanelks
Olympia
Clambake
Cripps News Association
Chellis
Washb
The
Elks of Portland
Napavine
Chebalis
England
Southern Pacific
Alphonso
King of Spain
Cottage Grove
BIG Waterworks
Mrs. Mercer
Lems
Roseburg’s New High School
Burggraf
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