Note and Comment contrasts in weather crime and culture
The column contrasts recent snows across Missouri Nebraska Kansas Western Iowa and southern Illinois with mild Thanksgiving weather in Western Oregon. It ridicules tame prize fights and laments a Payette Idaho robbery at a telephone office. It notes a Portland actress hinting at Ford’s Theatre night and reports Cascade timberland deeds to a Minnesota firm at 81.25 per acre amid land laws and filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Nebraska
Kaneas
Iowa
Illinois
Oregon
Peddlers Fleecing Local Markets Stirry Baker City Call to Stop Outsiders
Baker City merchants complain about foreign transient peddlers who avoid county taxes and drain the home market. Residents urge locals to spend dollars within the community and stand against outsiders who ruin the local economy. Stop the leakage and support home businesses.
Eugene’s Building Boom Keeps Labor Busy Into Winter
Eugene experiences ongoing construction surge as new buildings rise on all corners. A steady crew of workers will stay employed through the approaching months until spring traffic resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
New York Teachers Organize in Large Public Union
After long discussion and hesitation public school teachers in New York form a union of about thirteen thousand members. The figure signals a strong collective. The story hints at a notable delegation and hints at the idea of a prominent figure accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Insane Asylum
Sing Sing
President Marroquin reassures US on safety of citizens
In a public statement President Marroquin of Colombia assures the American public that the person and property of U.S. citizens in Colombia are safeguarded by the longstanding confidence in his government and the Colombian people. The remark suggests emigration would be premature if this trust were lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marroquin
Colombia
United States
Pople
Potatoes cheaper in Oregon and Washington notes
Oregon and Washington potatoes are cheaper than most U S markets with New York paying 50 to 60 cents per bushel, St Louis 50 to 60 cents, Boston 57 to 64 cents, Chicago 60 to 63 cents. Eastern prices show slight variation and are a touch lower than New York. Source Oregon Agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
United States
New York
St. Louis
Hoston
Chicago
Oregon Agriculturist
Panicky Prognostication From Chicago Dispatch
A Chicago press association dispatch warns that by year end nearly 1,000,000 workers may be discharged across industries including railroads 200000 mine operators 50000 machinery and metal plants 250000 and building trades over 40000. The piece notes fear before impact and cites seasonal demand as a partial cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Press Association
Emigrants Seek Return to Georgia from Liberia
Report notes that a group of degroes who migrated to Liberia now petition the government to allow their return to Georgia amid ongoing debates and regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Georgia
State Land Board Sells Tide Land Near Coloumbie River Jetty
The State Land Board sold 189 acres of tide land near the end of the Coloumbie river jetty. The price paid was three dollars and a half per acre. The area is submerged at high tide and exposed only at low tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Board
Coloumbie River
The Guard Promotes Its Home Paper Standing
The Guard proclaims itself the home paper read by three fourths of households at night. It claims unrivaled excellence in advertising medium and popularity as the home and fireside paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard
Eugene
Socialite Mrs Kemp Remarries Within an Hour of Divorce
New York society reels as Mrs. Arthur Kemp sister in law to the Vanderbilts marries again an hour after a decree of absolute divorce. Reports say Freddie Gebhardt gave her away and the rapid remarriage is described as an equally notable “give away.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Kemp
the Vanderbilte
Freddie Gebhardt
Queen Lill Seeks 200000 Crown Lands Claim Against Congress
Queen Lill presses a $200000 claim for the value of crown lands of Hawaii. She argues the tithe passed to the republic when the monarchy ended. Edward VII may pursue a similar claim for his ancestor’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lill
Congress
Hawaiii
Republic
Edward VII
Portidad court upholds verdicts in two old wrecked cases
The Portidad high court affirmed two ancient cases for the warty good reason involving piracy and a wife murder. One man, an alias of a Salem penitentiary escapee, died after a sensational chase near Puget Sound. The other case targets Pelding, a wife killer, who was hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nireult
Portidad
Iracy
Vuiiow
Salem
Puget Sound
Pelding
Clyde Fitch and the dirty towel tale in theater lore
A country editor sought the writer Clyde Fitch's opinion on a play. After a brief chat he asked to wash mud from a trolley fall, joking about his filthy composing room towel that would wipe the face of the earth by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
New York Life Theater Criticism Reaches Prominent Theatres
The piece describes Life magazine’s weekly theatre reviews in New York, noting space constraints and occasional extravagant praise. It mentions last week’s item on Weber & Pleld musical burlesque and argues country towns would see similar criticism only if passes were available, implying biases and lack of passes color coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thia
Weber & Pleld
Got Even and Ahead of Her Smoking on the Car
A fragmentary transcript shows a disgusted woman scolding a man named Dennie Flaherty for smoking on a car seat. The exchange features blunt slang and a terse plea to move inside, with the man puffing and insisting on staying. The dialogue hints at a rough, dialect-rich scene without clear context or resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denni- Flaherty
Pepe
Giam
Dennia
Eugene logger Eastham forges checks in Eugene
Earnest Eastham a logger from Newton Griffles logging camp came to Eugene for Thanksgiving and forged checks at Eugene Loan and Savings Bank. He cashed $300 in checks to himself, forged Newton Griffin’s signature, and fled after losing most money at gambling. Sheriff's deputies pursued him. he was captured at Junction and brought back to face county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Eastham
Newton Griffles
Fall Creek
Eugene
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Newton Griffin
Eastham
Concert at Armory Impresses Eugene Band Loyalists
The Wednesday evening Pann concert at the Armory drew fewer patrons than deserved yet pleased attendees with a strong program. Director Hughes on clarinet and the Mandolin Club pieces stood out, the orchestra music praised, and the post concert dance enjoyed by all. The Eugene band, a worthy organization, deserves greater city support and patronage from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Mandolin Club
Eugene
Nagget Changes Hands in Cottage Grove Nugget Transfer
Howard and Brown of the Cottage Grove Nugget have sold their interests in the Nugget to A. I. Bettersworth. The Nugget thrived under the former owners, now gains a solid foundation and broader scope. Bettersworth, known to Oregon editors, is a longtime hustler formerly with the Harrisburg Bulletin. The Nugget improves under his first issue and becomes an independent Democratic journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard & Brown
Cottage Grove Nugget
Nugget
A. Ib. Bettersworth
Bettersworth
Oregon
Harrisburg Bulletin
Stolen chickens shock local feeder before Thanksgiving
Lee Hoselton reports four prize chickens missing from his coop. A thief purloined the birds intended for a Thanksgiving feast, forcing Hoselton to rely on other provisions as the loss unsettles the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hoselton
Lee
Turker
Obituary of David B. Rice a Eugene lifelong resident
David B. Rice known as Dave dies in Eugene on Saturday night November 2. A prominent local figure with many friends, he was born July 5 1844 in Indiana County Pennsylvania and grew to manhood there. He served in the Civil War with Illinois troops before moving west to Salem and then Eugene in 1872. He began work at the old St Charice in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David BE. Rice
Dave
Eugene
Mr. Rice
Indiana County
Salem
St Charice
Veteran soldier laid to rest in local ceremony
The deceased, once a hotel clerk and skilled builder, known for honesty and joviality, left four brothers and three sisters in Muscotab Kansas. Funeral at R R Hays residence at 2 PM, burial with GI A R comrades at IOOF cemetery. M A Hkce and Mrs Chas Ashton of Huntley Washington, and Ira Erb of Salem attended.
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Belog
Muscotab
Kansas
R. R. Hays
GI. A. R
M. A. Hkkce
Chas. Ashton
Huntley
Washington
Ira Erb
Salem
Missing Henry C. Bauer Brother of Rev L Bauer
Henry C Bauer brother of Rev L Bauer a Baptist minister of Scio Oregon has been missing since July 1901 and relatives have no trace of him Described as about five feet eleven inches tall slender build brown hair fair complexion about 22 years old Last heard he lived at 1511 Pacific avenue Tacoma Washington Formerly from Madison County Illinois Tacoma address and former Illinois home are noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Bauer
Rev. L. Bauer
Scio
Bauer
Pacific Avenue
Tacoma
Wash
Mancoupin County
Illinois
Eugene High School Triumph Over Holmes Business College
Eugene High School defeated Holmes Business College of Portland 11 to 0 at Kincaid field. Captain Crabtree excelled in punting and yardage, with Booth at right tackle delivering key plays on both sides. Holmes reached Eugene’s 15-yard line twice but failed to kick for goal. crowd of about 600 enjoyed the win and a postgame banquet. Portland squad travels to Cottage Grove tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene High School
Holmes Business College of Portland
Kincaid Field
Capt. Crabtree
Booth
Holmes
Eugene
Armory Hall
Portland
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove High School
Donation for Aid Society by Eugene Public Schools
Eugene public schools made their annual Thanksgiving donation for the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Portland. Last Wednesday Capt. J. M. Williams led the drive and shipped all donations. This year’s gifts exceeded prior totals, including five sacks of potatoes, five sacks of apples, six sacks of pumpkins, one sack of prunes, one sack of onions, 13 boxes of canned fruit and one box of miscellaneous items.
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Rthe
Eugene Public Schools
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society of
Portland
J. M. Williams
Stevenson to Locate Near Klamath Falls
John G. Stevenson former county school superintendent, well known locally, plans to settle near Klamath Falls after selling his Eugene area farm last year. He will make the new location his future home, marking a notable gain for Klamath and a loss for Lane County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Stevenson
Klamath Faille
Stevenson
Eugene
Klamath Falls
Lane County
Klamath
Still Improving Portland Daily Journal Praised on Thanksgiving
The Portland Daily Journal earns praise for its Thanksgiving edition, claimed to be one of the finest and typographically superior papers on the Pacific coast. The paper is said to have gained a foothold as a leading Oregon publication deserving public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Daily Journal
Pacific Coast
Visiting Relatives from McMinnville and Local Thanksgiving Gifts
Mrs. W. H. Boardman and children from McMinnville visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dorris in Enogene. Mrs. Boardman will stay several days and then join her husband at their Puget Sound home. Oregon City paper and flooring mills each gave a Thanksgiving turkey to their employees, with about three hundred workers participating, a long‑standing custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Boardman
McMinnville
Oregon City
Row River Bridge Falls Injuring Joe Cole in Near-Drown Escape
Tuesday at seven, the Row River bridge in East Cottage precinct failed sending Joe Cole and his wagon and team into the water. Cole escaped through a hole, while his rig and more than 2000 pounds of freight were lost. Witnesses said the bridge was unsafe and other nearby crossings are also perilous. repairs are due this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row River
East Cottage
Joe Cole
Cole
Mr. Hateh
Oregon Securities Company
Lyons Brothers
George Miller
Geo. Rangler
Frank Lyons
People in Eugene and Surroundings Highlight Holiday Travel
E H Ingham and Alf Walker are in Portland for short visits while James Parvin of Dexter visits Eugene today. Buck Starr traveled from Cottage Grove last night as Hon J M Shelley and wife return home this afternoon. Frank Page and wife from Saginaw spent Thanksgiving in Eugene. Fred D Herbold of Butte arrives tonight. Mrs O P Coshow and children from Roseburg visit Mrs J M Howe. Mrs M A Honeaker improves only for immediate attendants. Hon 8 H Friendly who watched the U O Multnomah game returns home. Deacon Davie attends a large function this afternoon. Carey Martin and wife of Salem return after Thanksgiving with Eugene friends. Wiley Francis, a former Eugene boy now with Southern Pacific in Dunsmuir, visits his father. Arthur Stabling, former U O student, now a traveling salesman for Stabling & Son liquors of The Dalles, comes to Eugene. Mrs Emil Etter and child seek care at St Luke's San Francisco for partial paralysis in the child. Mrs George Whiteaker nee Nancy Osburn of Independence visits Miss Bessie Day in Eugene then plans a brief stay before returning home. A veteran of Civil War, J A Smith of Merietta Ohio, who has been visiting California and Oregon since the G A R encampment in August, leaves after visiting friends.
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E. H. Ingham
Portland
Alf Walker
James Parvin
Dexter
Eugene
Buck Starr
Cottage Grove
J. M. Shelley
Frank Page
Saginaw
Fred D. Herbold
Butte
Mont
O. P. Coshow
Roseburg
J. M. Howe
M. A. Honeaker
H. Friendly
U. O.-Multnomah
Carey Martin
Salem
Wiley Francis
Dunsmuir
Cal
Arthur Stabling
U. O
Stabling & Son, Liquors
Dalles
T* Io
Emil Etter
Child
St. Luke's Hospital
San Francisco
J A. Smith
Merietta
Ohio
California
Oregon
Creswell
E. Waldren
Monrose
Frank Gross
E. K
McClanahan
Bessie Winkley
Albany
Tom Hawthorne
Ontario
D. C. Mauer
Mauer
W. Wallace
Dayton
Wash
Eugene Daily Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
A flood of brief reports from Eugene detail visits and trips by numerous residents and visitors. J. M. Smith of Monmouth, Roy Renshaw returning from Portland, and Maude Cheshire and Ivy Ford visiting in Portland and Albany are noted. Others travel to Creswell, San Francisco, Granta Pass, and Los Angeles while several locals deal with illness, employment, or family matters.
Rice laid to rest after funeral at Oak Street home
The remains of Dave E. Rice were interred this afternoon at two o'clock following services held at the residence of R. R. Hayes on Oak Street. The funeral drew many friends. a brother and sister are visiting before returning home. The deceased’s mother is very ill and unaware of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave E. Rice
R. R. Hayes
Oak Street
Mr. Rice
Oregon Their Mecca
W J Fallweiler and wife of Tulare County California are in Fugene seeking a location. He plans to purchase here but has not decided on farm or city property. He notes many Californians intend to move to Fugene and believes a carload could form from his old area to relocate to Oregon.
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W. J. Fallweiler
Tulare County
California
Fallweiler
Porcupine Fatality Report From Spencer's Butte
Mr Goddard killed a very large porcupine on Spencer's Butte yesterday. The creature is rare in Western Oregon but common in Eastern Oregon. He notes his dog received a painful brush with the animal during the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goddard
Spencer's Butte
Oregon
Coburg Bridge Finished After Rebuild
The county bridge over the McKenzie river near Coburg is now completely finished as a new structure. Piers bear 100 loads of rock each and the span was raised. a 10 foot covered extension was added on the south end. During closure a ferry charged a dollar per team, clearing over 400 in three weeks. Mr. Taylor reopened the bridge with crossings every 30 minutes, predicting over 100 teams daily. Total cost under 1400 dollars though lumber delays and high water added 150 to 200 dollars.
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McKenzie River
Coburg
Taylor
Forger Arrested After Jail Break Attempt in Junction
Earl Eastman, who robbed several Eugene businessmen last Thursday, was captured at Junction and brought to Eugene by Deputy Sheriff Bown and Waddle. He tore down the brick jail fence in an escape bid but was stopped before liberty. Eastman had two dollars on him. G. N. Griffin travels from Fall Creek to face him in Monday preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
Junction
Harry Bown
al Waddle
Hastile
Earl Eastman
Eugene
Bown
Waddle
Eastman
G. N. Griffin
Fall Creek
Wedded Young and Miss Veatch in Cottage Grove
Mr J E Young and Miss Ermire Veatch, leading society people of Cottage Grove, married November 25 1903 at the bride’s father Hon K M Veatch residence. Rev C H Wallace performed the ceremony. The couple take a wedding tour to Portland with Mr Young’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Young
Ermire £ Vestch
Cottage Grove
K. M. Veatch
C. H. Wallace
University of Oregon
Bobt. M. Yeo
Oregon
Young
McClanahans to California for Estate Settlement
BE C McClanahan and wife of Seattle Washington visit his brother EB J McClanahan and wife in this city. The brothers plan to accompany their spouses to California to settle a large estate of their mother who died in To county about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. McClanahan
Seattle
Wash
Mr. McClanahan
EB. J. McClanahan
Bis City
Californ
County
Nichola and Ritchey Wed by Justice in Cottage Grove
G A Nichola and Miss Lillie Ritchey of Cottage Grove united in marriage by Justice of the Peace C A Wintermeier in his office in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Nichola
Lillie Ritchey
Cottage Groves
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Wintermeier
Mrs Whitsole of Marcola Dies at Home
Mrs Whitsole of Marcola died in the morning at her home. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Laurel Hill cemetery near Heua TM son Station.
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Fitzalmmons- Gardner
Payette
Idaho
Ford’ Theatre
President Lincoln
Cascade Mountains
Military
McKenzie
Minnesolta
Baker City
Junction City
Eugene Band
Nagget
Holmes Business College
Deacon Davie
George Whiteaker
Nancy Osburn
Independence
Bessie Day
City
Whiteaker
Hugene
J. M. Smith
Monmouth
Swithecame
Coquille City
John J. Handasker
Roy Renshaw
Brighton
Horace Westbrooks
al Parker
Rolia Paxton
Fairmount
Granta Pass
Lee Hendricks
R. BR
Overland
Los Angeles
Horace Burnett
The
T. A. Gilbert
John Patterson
Horace Westbrook
Marstera
Donnie
Yoncalla
Chandler
Penland
Goodrich
Arnspiger
Kerron
Warren Smith
Laird Brothers
Samuel
John
William
Garfield
Laird
Addie Laird
Our City
Mr. Herbold
Porcupine
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