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The Eugene Oregon area publication promotes a subscription incentive: pay one year in advance at 10 dollars for the Weekly Guard and 2 dollars at end of year for the Semi Weekly Oregon Journal, with free access to either the Oregon Agriculturist or the Oregon Journal premium magazines. Old subscribers may switch papers, and all remittances go to Guard Printing Co. in Eugene Oregon.
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Euagene
Oregon
Printing Co
Iy Blyoue
St. Louis
Ablic
Oregon Agricultur
Ne Republic
Aimer
Oregon Agriculturalist
Oregon Journal
Dark outlook in Mays case as defense fights fraud claim
Special writer Honey appears ready to make good in alleging government fraud by Mays. W D Fenton’s defense speech seemed hollow while Ormsby’s confession ties co defendants. Mountain reserve maps and school land certificates connect Mays to Tarpley land deals and misappropriated proceeds, explaining motives for illness pleas.
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Jory
Atlanta
W. D. Fenton
Buncombe
Ormer
Ormbsy
Hier
Mays
Tarpley
Chilean quake mirrors San Francisco disaster aftermath
Report describes a powerful earthquake in Valparaiso on a day close to April 18 the same tremor that devastated San Francisco. Buildings collapsed stores and factories were destroyed as the ground lurched and fires broke out, leaving the business district leveled while the city reeled in smoke and confusion.
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Valparaiso
Com
San Sisco
San Francisco
Calamity Imposes Widespread Hardship Across Nations
The report describes a vast disaster with widespread fatalities and immense business losses. It notes heavy impact on European and American insurers with Chilean trade links, and links the event to a global chain of effects felt in Hawaii Malacca and Washington. It cites banks like A Edwards Williamson Halfour W Grace and Co and cross-national ties among Chile Germany Spain and Italy. A five foot tidal wave is reported for Hawaii and Malacca bay. The seismograph in Washington tallies the event as San Francisco’s calamity repeats.
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Businss
San Francisco
A. Edwards & Co
Williamson, Halfour & Co
W. R. Grace and Co
Chile
Germany
Spain
Italy
Mercapt Iu
Hawaii
Maui
Hilo
Bay of Malacca
South America
Washington, D D. C
Municipal Insurance Plan Prompts City Debate Across States
The San Francisco Star backs Mayor Studley of New Haven with a plan for municipalities to manage fire insurance to curb high rates and losses. The piece cites New Haven's premiums about 800000 and losses around 125000, highlighting potential city guarantees and reduced repudiations while condemning insurance company profiteering. It argues government oversight could save residents money and ensure obligations, warning against Western Union revolt and urging orderly policy for Cuba’s governance post liberation.
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John P. Studey
New Haven
Conn
Studey
Connecticut
Studley
Public lands opened by Roosevelt defy grazing fees
Roosevelt moves to give away unoccupied public lands in Nebraska Montana and other states to the people condemning the grazing charges as greedy. The president deems such land opening a corrective step against private exploitation with no revenue collected.
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Roosevelt
Sam
Nebraska
Montana
Cattle Kings Fenced Public Lands Buying Lawful Settlements
The Indianapolis News argues land should not be blocked by large landowners who acquire vast tracts unlawfully and fence public lands and water frontage. It urges buyouts from lawful settlers to resolve land shortages and calls for ending fencing practices. It notes labor’s political independence and discusses market forces in hops and Cuba’s unrest.
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The
Indianapolis News
Eugene Water Purity Confirmed by State Board Analysis
A Lane County Medical Society committee reported Eugene’s water to be absolutely pure after testing samples from the pump, post filters, washings, and several local sites. The state bacteriologist’s findings matched, easing fears from past epidemics and prompting praise from Independence Enterprise and Roseburg News for the city’s renewed progress and public health.
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Lane County Medical Society
Ira Bartle
Geo. Wall
J. W. Harris
Ralph Matson
F. Ks. Dunne
Alder Street
Lee
Court House
Bartle
West Sixth Street
Guard
Independence Enterprise
Eugene
Roseburg
State Board of Health
Degree of Honor Convention at Junction City Dates Set
The twelfth semi-annual Central Willamette district convention of the Degree of Honor A. O. U. W. will gather at the hall in Junction City on October 16 and 17. The group will organize October 8 afternoon and close after the regular meeting night on October 17.
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Willamette
Junction City
Conrad Widmer Pioneer Dead in Lane County
Conrad Widmer a Lane county pioneer died at his home two miles west of Eugene this morning at age 85. Born November 23 1829 in Baden Germany he came to Eugene about 45 years ago and helped build the first story of what is now the Pickett block. Funeral Monday at the Catholic church with interment in the I U O F cemetery.
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Conrad Widmer
Lane County
Eugene
Baden
Germany
Pickett Block
First Church of Christ Scientist of Coburg Incorporation
The First Church of Christ Scientist of Coburg filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk today. Incorporators include Mrs A Y Vanduyn Mrs Mary Zachary and Mrs KE Deffenbacher trustees and Mrs Ella Macey Mrs Clara Naylor and Mrs Arabella Leonard directors.
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First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Coburg
A. Y. Vanduyn
Mary Zachary
KE. J. Deffenbacher
Ella H. Macey
Clara Naylor
Arabella Leonard
Oregon News: Robertson Appointed Secret Service Chief
Private secretary Harry C. Robertson to the late Senator John H. Mitchell has been named to head the secret service department. A $2500 theft gone without a clue haunts Allen & Lewis in Portland as detectives probe the missing cash from a vault. Fire devastates Parkersburgs sawmill site while the schooner Oregon suffers damage and the Liberty rescues it. Myrtle Creek Lumber Co. loses its planing mill and docks in a total plant destruction and stock cleanup follows new dock construction nearby.
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Harry C. Robertson
John H. Mitchell
Judge T Nner
Max Pracht
Secret Service Department
Allen & Lewis
Portland
Walla
Front Street
Parkersburg
Coquille River
Mapvager Kronenberg
Advance
Oregon
Liberty
Myrtle Creek
Douglas County
arrivals and returns mark local social notes
Personal news highlights regional social movement as Mrs M E Dorman returns to Janetion with her daughter Mrs H C Mahon. Gertrude Bushnell returns to Janetion City from Eugene. Orpha Harms postal telegraph operator ends vacation across Portland Seaside and northern points. A J Ettinger and family relocate from Payette Idaho purchasing 303 West Fourth Street to settle here.
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M. E. Dorman
Janetion
H. C. Mahon
Gertrude Bushnell
Janetion City
Eugene
Orpha Harms
Portland
Seaside
A. J. Ettinger
Payette
Idaho
West Pourth Street
L. H. Smith
Georgia Governors in Democratic Primaries and Urban Notes
General notes report Hoke Smith after editorial work in Atlanta and his nomination for Georgia governor amid a split Clark Howell opposition. Texas GOP nominee Hetty Green's son KK H R Green faces weak prospects due to party fissures. Junction City public schools start Monday September 17 with new teachers including Lent Colvin Lathy Barna Corbin and new janitors Max and Adial Koff.
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Hoke Smith
Inteor
Cleveland
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Smith
Texas
KK. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Junction City
J. B. Lent
Fannie Colvin
Gertrude Lathy
Gussie Barna
Ethel Corbin
Max and
Adial Koff
New School House Nearing Completion in West Springfield
West Springfield prepares for a new school with bell to ring on the first day of the upcoming school year. Coburg sawmill boys defeated Springield mill men in a baseball game 4 to 1. News notes a birth to Mr and Mrs Herr Habthorn on August 15. Hamburg Novelty Co proprietor Bahithorn hosts citizens, J A Cox to open a new Spring Held store around September Set. Citizens raise funds for a forty foot bell tower behind the city hall.
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West Springeld
Korn
Herr Habthorn
Bahithorn
Hamburg Novelty Co
Spring
J. A. Cox
Local Obituaries North of Irving and Cottage Grove
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H Grupp died after a lingering illness. Lucy K Job aged 17 years 11 months 15 days died at Cottage Grove after a long illness. funeral at home then Corvallis interment in family lot. Elizabeth Thom died at her brother FF W Thoms residence aged 67 years 10 months 28 days following a fall and apoplexy. funeral Saturday at ten o'clock followed by interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs Emma George died August 17 106 at her son Sam Horton residence age 6. body shipped to old home south of Portland for interment.
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Irving
H. Grupp
B. OR. Job
Cottage Grove
Lucy K. Job
Grace
Corvallis
Oregon
Elizabeth Thom
Ff. W. Thom
Miss Thom
Dra, Lee and
Owen
Rev
Erskine
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Junction City
Emma George
Sameus Horton
Portland
Dexter Notes Highlight Week of Local Visits and Harvest Work
Dexter reports a week of social visits including J K R Hille and wife from Fall Creek, Mrs Helena Whitbeck from Wendling, and Mrs M E Danton from Creswell. Local farming activity features Statter hay press baling, Parvin Templeman thresher with a new self feeder, and early hops arriving stored at Friendly’s warehouse. A Sunday school social raised funds for new song books amid community chatter through Aug 24.
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Dexter
J. KR. Hille
Fall Creek
Hlena Whitbeck
Wendling
Kev, Clorn
Magene
M. E. Danton
Creswell
George Hillegas
Parvin Templeman
J. M. Parker
Veralin Parker
C. M. Parker
J. W. Stewart
Gonden
Lakes
Is This a Nation of the Morally Brave
The piece argues the nation is famed for liberty yet not morally brave, claiming license has supplanted liberty and corruption harms patriotism. It cites pension fraud, land grabbers, and a sweeping land office corruption probe that led to hundreds of indictments across many states. The text praises agents who pursued the case regardless of status and influence.
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Land Office
Springfield Mill Will Not Close
Springfield mill plans changed plans after reports it would close for thirty days. Superintendent Kennedy says no closure, layoffs mainly on night shift due to car shortages. Most laid off were single men, families retained. work is plentiful elsewhere and drivers expect cars to improve within thirty days. double shift to resume.
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Booth Kelly
Kennedy
Springfield
Water Company
the & P. Company
Hoath-Kelly Company
Interests of Corporations and Individuals Collide
Springfield News notes that large corporations and private individuals share common interests, suggesting aligned priorities in market behavior and policy impact. The comment frames corporate power as mirrored in private stakes, shaping public discourse and economic outcomes.
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Springfield News
Freight Shipments From Oregon Cities July Totals
An exchange table published by the local agent shows freight cars shipped from various Oregon points in July. Portland leads with 1065 cars, Salem 128, Eugene 90, Albany 5, Medford 42, and many others listed, reflecting a broad statewide distribution. Also noted are H. E. Ankeny’s transfer from Newport to North Pacific Sanitorium in Portland due to illness. A meeting of Willamette valley deputy game wardens is set for Preday, August 3st, in Salem to plan September valley patrols.
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Oregon
Portland
Piast
Saginaw
Sheridan
Medford
McMinanville
North Yamhill
Lebanon
Independence
Roseburg
Brownsville
Corvallis
Harrisburg
Jefferson
Junction
Shedd
Tallman
H. E. Ankeny
Newport
North Pacific
Willamette Valley
Salem
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W. H. Fenton and Son
Statter
Pleasant Hill
H. Friendly
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