Motive power blamed for Pacific Northwest car shortage
A Portland Journal report cites a well informed source blaming inadequate motive power for the rail car shortage in the Pacific Northwest. It argues Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific lack locomotives to handle rising business and that railroads underestimate needs, harming lumber firms and other industries.
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Pacific Northwest
Portland Journal
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Himewelf
Albany Filters In Operation For Clean Water
Albany Democrat reports two new modern waterworks filters run nonstop at the Willamette Valley Company central station. The capacity meets city demand even during irrigation season while regulated, dirt will be washed out and Albany will gain the purest water possible. A 20 000 gallon tank has been installed for flushing purposes.
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Albany Democrat
Willamette Valley Company
Albany
Mickey Nash Forfeits Forty Dollar Bail
Mickey Nash, a mine worker from Bine River, was arrested after firing a revolver at the 8 P depot while intoxicated. He failed to appear in police court for the concealed weapons charge and his bail was forfeited. A warrant was issued in the justice court on a similar charge as authorities hoped to link him to liquor sales to Boe and Joss, fined yesterday for drinking and disorderly conduct.
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Mickey
Boe
Joss
Birth of a Daughter to Griggs in Cottage Grove
A daughter was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Bingham in Hogene to Mr. and Mrs. David Griggs of Cottage Grove. The event marks the arrival of a new family member, bringing joy to both households.
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I. H. Bingham
Hogene
David Griggs
Cottage Grove
Oregon Coast and Eastern Surveyors Arrive in Eugene
A party of Oregon Coast and Eastern surveyors reached Eugene from Florenge to begin permanent location work for the line. L H Campbell Lambert Williams Fred Stanton and Carl Ghormley were among the first four identified with eight more arriving later. Williams said grades between Toledo and Florence are easy and the coastal region offers ideal conditions for the railway. Locally, residents back the project and view the survey as a serious effort, not a mere rumor.
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Oregon Coast & Eastern Railway
Eugene
Florenge
Portland
L. H. Campbell
Lambert Williams
Fred Stanton
Carl Ghormley
Toledo
Florence
Sisters Town Honors Independence Under British Flag
In Sisters, Crook County, residents display a British flag at the post office and celebrate the Fourth with speakers under the flag. Inspector Bronson encounters a saluting crowd singing God Save the King, mistaken for an American symbol. A townsman explains the banner arrived from Portland as decoration for July Fourth.
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Sisters
Crook County
United States Post Office
F.orest
D. D. Bronson
King
Sam
Oregon Salmon Run Forecast and Regional Notes
Oregon river salmon estimates place this year's Columbia catch near 200 000 cases with another 15 000 cases yearly annualization. production matches last season due to packaging per case. Independence man H Hirschberg plans to sow 8100 nickels on streets if hop prices reach 25 cents. Astoria regatta set August 3 to September 1, expected to be a major Northwest event. Linn county forest fires largely out, with limited damage in logged and green timber areas per Albany Democrat.
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Columbia River
Asia
Independence
H. Hirschberg
Linn County
Democrat
Albany Democrat
Marriage notices for three couples in Oregon area
The records report marriages: L Williams wed Miss A Applewhite on August 26 at 422 Weet Sixth Street Eugene officiated by Rev. H N Mount. Orrin Bennet married Miss Martha McClure on August 2 at M M Wheeler residence Cottage Grove officiated by Rev L B Rockwell. Orlin W Hinckmore wed Nellie H Wheeler with Rev Greve officiating.
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Weet Sixth Street
Pugene
Geo. L. Williams
Aithel Applewhite
Rev
H. N. Mount
Methodist Parsonage
Eugepe
Orrin Bennet
Martha McClure
Rev. L. BE. Rockwell
M. M. Wheeler
Cottage Grove
Orlin W. Hinckmore
Nellie H Wheeler
Rev. R. ©. Greve
Gold Strike Near Lakeview Draws Prospectors and Fever
A Lakeview report details a new Coyote Hill gold discovery three miles northeast of Lakeview in Lake County. M S Hubble and E E Loftus, with partner J W Loftus, reported rich rock samples yielding high grades per ton. Prospectors rushed to stake claims, some overnight, amid surface gold showings and pan tests.
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M. S&s
E. EL Loftus
Lake County
California
Lakeview
J. W. Loftus
Coyote Hilla
Loftus
Farm House Burned Near Irving
A fire destroyed the Washburne farm residence near Irving housing James Andrews and family. All contents were lost. only the children were present to attempt saving belongings. Origin unknown. The old house suffered a loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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Washburne
Irving
James Andrews
Governor Starts Railroad Rate Reform Crusade
Governor Chamberlain orders Secretary of State Dunbar to demand from every railroad in Oregon reports on exact road condition business and finances. Fines up to 10000 and two to five years' imprisonment for falsified reports. First step in Oregon’s railroad rate regulation battle.
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Chamberlain
Dunbar
Oregon
Nellie Wheeler and Olin Blackmore Wed at Cottage Grove Home
Miss Nellie H M Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Wheeler of Gowdyville and Olin W Blackmore were married at the bride’s parents home near Cottage Grove on Wednesday evening by Rev R C Giace of the Presbyterian Church.
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Nellie HM. Wheeler
W. N. Wheeler
Gowdyville
Olin W. Blackmore
Cottage Grove
R. C. Giace
The
Presbyterian Church
Florence High School to Continue Ninth and Tenth Grades
Florence voters narrowly approved continuing the ninth and tenth grades by ballot with 18 for and 3 against at a special meeting. Miss Gertrude Hamble of Eugene was elected principal, with Miss Schrenders returning to lead the primary department. The report also notes railroad survey progress near Cape Creek and county officials touring western routes. Local fishermen prepare for season and lumber shipments move through the Oregon & California mill as Hord Lumber builds a new wharf warehouse.
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Florence
Gertrude Hamble
Eugene
Gertrude Schrenders
Hamble
Leuburg
Heceta Lighthouse
Cape Creek
Cape Ridge
Chrisman
Price
Fiddle Creek
North Fork
Lake Crees
Springfield Blues Defeat Portlanders In Low‑Scoring Game
Special to Daily Guard Springfield Aug 27 The Northwest Gan and Bicycle Company team played at Portland with the Springfield Blues, winning 4 to 1. Portlanders out hit the locals but errors cost them. Taliafero received strong support and Missouri umpired the contest. Jameson Taliaferro McElwain Sater Fleming Perez Emrich Lemley Horliburt
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Springfield
Northwest Gan and Bicycle Company
Portland
Springfield Blues
Portlanders
Taliafero
Missouri
Horliburt
Jameson
Taliaferro
McElwain
Sater
Fleming
Perez
Emrich Lemley
Weed railroad passes to Southern Pacific control
Klamath Falls August 27 report confirms that the Weed railroad building into Klamath Falls from the south has passed into Southern Pacific hands. An official notice states the Southern Pacific will take full control of management and construction of the California Northeastern Railway, with aims to complete the road soon and operate efficiently. President A H Naftzger signs the declaration dated August 24 1906. The Harriman interests plan to close the gap between Natron and Weed within two years, making it a main line into California, with junction at Eugene upon completion of the Willamette river bridge.
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Klamath Falls
Weed
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
California Northeastern Railway
Daily Guard
Harriman
Natron
California
The
Eugene
Willamette River
Thievity
Springfield
Stolypin Escaped Bomb Threat Amid Villa Attack
In St Petersburg a bomb exploded in the villa hosting Premier Stolypin. The premier was unhurt but his young son died and his daughter later died from injuries. Several officials including General Zametin, Davidoff, Khovoskolf, and Colonel Stein were killed, with many more injured. The palace and carriage suffered heavy damage and the scene caused wide panic. In Warsaw, General Wonlars was shot while driving. warned cabmen earlier to avoid generals.
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St. Petersburg
M. Stoloyin
Stolypin
Zametin
Davidoff
Warsaw
Wonlars
Fifth Army
Resignations Reported from Governor and Officials
St. Petersburg reports that Governor Kaulbare and all principal civil and military officers have unexpectedly submitted their resignations. The move signals a major political shift as officials step down en masse.
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St. Petersburg
Kaulbare
Auspicious Russian Turmoil Deepens With New Assassination
In St Petersburg on August 27 an assassination attempt on Premier Stolypin failed, causing more bloodshed. Later a young woman shot General Min, commander of the Sevastopol Guard, on a Peterhof station platform and surrendered. General Min’s wife detained the assailant until officers arrived. Stolypin’s son reportedly escaped the blast and his daughter is said to be recovering.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Min
Sevmnov
Peterhof
Land Fraud Trial Details Prosecution Evidence Emerges
In the Mays land fraud trial, Fred Laffon testifies he joined about twenty applicants at Sorenson’s behest in exchange for drinks. Notary J.D. Mann seals twenty blank land applications, while envelopes to Inspector Ormsby are linked to Mays. Attorney Alex Sweek denies signing petitions for Blue Mountain reserve, amid questions on manipulation of land selections and conspirators rushing to claim reserve lands.
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Portland
Mays
Fred Laffon
Sorenson
J.D. Mann
Ww. F. Force
Ormsby
Angele Bonney
Williameson
Alex Sweek
Blue Mountain Reserve
Whch
Sweek
Ile
George Sorenes
Whey Mountain
Mauy Mountain
Mayas
Jones
Sorenang
Thom. Lawson Mourns Wife Neglects Work
Boston Aug 27 Thomas Lawson did not resume business this morning and recovers slowly after his collapse following his wife's death on August 5. Since the funeral he has sat beside the steel casket in a cottage on his estate, absenting himself from all business, with rumors that the vigil has affected his mind and health.
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Boston
Thomas Lawson
Lawson
Indictments Target Standard Oil Rebates by Railroads
Chicago reports indicate 21 indictments prepared by government lawyers in the Standard Oil rebate probe. The first grand jury returned ten indictments on 6428 counts, with a second grand jury ready to report as two juries handle the district split. Each count carries a possible $2,000 fine.
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Chicago
Rset
Standard
Joseph H Walker QLD Soldier Dies in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Aug 7 Joseph H Walker died Saturday evening after months of illness. Born in Ross county Ohio in 1831 he joined the 26th Illinois infantry and served 18 months in the Union army in several hard fought battles. He came to Oregon in 1870 with his family and leaves a wife and two children Ulisses Walker and Mrs J M Durham.
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Cottage Grove
Joseph H. Walker
Ross County
Ohio
26Th
Illinois Infantry
Oregon
Ulysses Walker
Mra. J. M. Durham
Died Louis Halverson Aged 38 After Typhus Fever
Louis Halverson died in Eugene hospital last night from typhus fever he had worked at Fischer's Mohawk logging camp. He was single and survived by a brother Andrew Halverson in Washburn Wisconsin and a half brother in Cumberland Wisconsin. Burial will be in the I O O F cemetery with funeral August 29 at 2 30 pm Gordon's undertaking room. Also Myrtle Farnham Lorane should be added to the published list of teacher certificate recipients. she was in the third grade class.
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Louis Halverson
Eugene Hospital
Fischer
Andrew Halverson
Washborne
Wis
Cumberland
Gordon
Myrtle Farnham
Lorane
Pugilist Gans Feels Sligh at Gl Goldfield Fight
TheGans complains of rough treatment and excuses used by a local crowd in Goldfield. Officials consider a rematch after ticket sales exceed thirty dollars and a planned call to the arena crowd. Referee Geo Siler is expected to speak as part of the discussion before the event.
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Pugilist
Gans
Goldfield, Aug. S
Geo
Siler
City Detectives Face Hearing On Incompetency
Portland August 21 city detectives Sit tives Day Snow Vaughs Rosing and Carpenter members of the force were ousted by Acting Chief on orders from Mayor Lat charge against them is incompetency. They will be heard by the civil service commission.
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Portland
Snow
Vaughs
Rosing
Carpenter
Helleyer
Aggie Meyers Convicted in Labor Day Murder Case
Jefferson City reports indicate Aggie Meyers faced final sentencing after a lengthy trial tied to the murder of her husband. The Labor Day context and related union activity were noted in court coverage.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Canal Officials May Shake Up Panama Work
Panama canal officials consider changes after a presidential dissatisfAction. A young man returning from California offered help while a companion quoted a poet. The scene hints at tensions and unclear shifts in leadership and funding.
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Hord Lumber & Navigation Co
Mayflower
Florence West
Tal'f'ro
Tal'fero
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Peret
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P. Company
Weed Railroad
A. H. Naftzger
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