Sudden Death of Eli C. Larimer in Eugene Home
Eli C. Larimer, 82, prominent Eugene clown, died suddenly at his 633 Oak Street home last evening. Born May 29, 1826, in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, he lived in Indiana Iowa California Oregon and finally Eugene since 1887. He leaves wife Caroline Dixon six children Hester Armitage Ada McPherson Lulu Andrews Laura Fraver May and Isaac Larimer with three other children deceased. He shifted from Methodist to Baptist later in life but did not join a church at the end.
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Eli C. Larimer
Eugene
Oak Street
Eli Coulter Larimer
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
Plains
California
Caroline Dixon
Oregon
Halsey
Linn County
Hester Armitage
Springfield
Ada McPherson
Lulu Andrews
Laura Fraver
Canada
May
Isaac Larimer
Springeld
Oren
Larimer
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Funeral services for Eugene church pioneer father
In Eugene the local church community mourns a sturdy pioneer and devoted husband and father. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at Gordons undertaking parlors with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
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Eugene
Gordon's Undertaking
Four Die as Bridge Section Collapses at Williamsport
Hagerstown Dec 16 A section of concrete plier from the new Potomac bridge at Williamsport collapsed killing four men instantly and seriously injuring four others. The incident prompted a warning to watch for the wagon as shown in an advertisement on page 2. Boyd Tea Co.
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Hagerstown
Potomac
Williamsport
Boyd Tea Co
Quinn Convicted of Murder in First Degree
In Everett Washington a jury found Richard Quinn guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting his wife months ago. He claimed the act was accidental and that he was intoxicated. The couple had separated days earlier. Stella and Edith Armitage traveled from Portland to attend BE. C. Larimer’s funeral.
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Quinn
Everett
Wash
Superior Court
Richard Quinn
Stella
Edith Armitage
Portland
BE. C. Larimer
Beach Hargis Trial Opens for Father's Murder in Irvine
Irvine Kentucky December 1966 The trial of Beach Hargis charged with murdering his father James Hargis last February at Jackson opened today. The judge's wife was mentioned in court proceedings.
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Irvine
Beach Hargis
Jackson
James Hargis
Widow Hargis Uses Inherited Funds in Patricide Trial
Hargis taps money left by her husband to finance defense in the patricide case. The murdered man was a notorious feud leader in Kentucky, a figure connected to long running local feuds and legal battles.
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Hargis
Kentucky
Bank cashier arrested after $85000 embezzlement in New Hampshire
In Somersworth, New Hampshire, Fred M. Varney, cashier of the First National Bank, was arrested on embezzlement charges after a shortage of $85,000 was found. Bank directors asked the examiner to assume possession for voluntary liquidation. Also noted: a marriage license was issued to Charles E. Wood and Miss Ethel L. Sprague.
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Washington
Fieet National Bank of
Caahier
Somersworth
Fred M. Varney
First National Bank
Chas. E. Wood
Ethel L. Sprague
Castro's Iron Rule Over Venezuela Nearing Its End
In Caracas an enraged mob battered the president's supporters and torn down statues and pictures from clubs and semi public buildings. The crowd burned imagery of Castro on the Boulevard de Plaza as police stood by. The movement against Castro signals his rule in Venezuela may be ending.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Castro
Boulevard de Plaza
Venezuela
Martial law declared in Caracas amid wartime unrest
Caracas woke to disorder after Dutch warships actions, martial law imposed to stop rioting and pillaging. Several agitators arrested. no clash with police and foreigners spared. No move yet to depose President Castro, but expected soon as troops patrol, acting president Gomez issues proclamation.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Castro
Gomez
Indian Runner Wins Marathon After Pietri Collapse
In New York Dorando Pietri collapsed near the finish as Tom Longboat, the Indian runner, led from early and edged ahead to win the Marathon at Madison Square Garden. The finish drew wild excitement as Longboat finished in 2 45 06 2 5 after Dorando faltered in the final miles.
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New York
Dorando Pietri
Tom Longboat
Midison Square Garden
Dorando
Longboat
Prof Schurman On National Outlook
In Omaha on December 16 the National Corn association opened with an address by Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman president of Cornell University on Our National Outlook before a large audience.
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Omaha
National Corn Association
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Marriage Notices from Eugene 1908 Formal Local Record
Charles BE Wood and Miss Ethel L Sprague wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Ken Aler on Washington Street Eugene December 15 1908 at 8 pm Rev B C Tabor Cottage Grove officiated They will reside in Mena Arkansas where the groom farms Both originated from Oregon with ties to Blackley where the bride also lived
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Barrington Hall
East Ninth Street
EL C. Larimer
Father
Beech Hargis
Durando
Prof
Schurman
Cockery Department
Ats
Omly Karama
Omly
Mikado
Perfection College
Brussellis
Brussels
Axminster
Brusselis
Wilton Velvets
Hall Tree
Christmas Coods
Fine Cut
Haviland China
Royal Boulton Ware
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