Awards at Poultry Exhibition List
Elmer Dixon completed the awards for the poultry show with a full set of results across multiple breeds. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leghorns, White Leghorns, Light Brahmas, White Langshangs, White Wyandottes, Black Minorcas, Dorkings, Columbia Wyandottes, Buff Plymouth Rocks, Buff Cochins, Golden Sebrights, Faverolles, Mammoth Bronze Turkeys and more share firsts, seconds, and thirds awarded to J. O. Watts, B. F. Keeney, E. J. McClanahan, H. C. Wheeler, Ed Schoel, Opal Bend, and others depending on breed and class.
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Elmer Dixon
1906 An e County Assessment Highlights Property Values
Mnubes Diels Lake county reports its 1906 assessment roll with items such as town and city lands on deeded or patented land, improvements on lands, railroad beds, telegraph and Pullman railway stock, steamboats and machinery, merchandise and stock in trade, farming implements, wagons, and notes and accounts. Gross value totals and specific district figures are listed for land, town lots, engines, and other property categories.
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Aviga
McClung and Wetherber Plan New City Hotel
Oregonian reports J H McClung and Dr J R Wetherbee will erect the finest family hotel on Ella street near Washington. Cost about 175000, site bought from Richard Kooll and Sorenson estate with Rountree & Diamond handling. Ten year lease secured by Miss M Frances Murphy. Architects Mac Naughton Raymond Lawrence preparing specs.
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The
Oregonian
J. H. McClung
J. R. Wetherbee
Ella Street
Washington
Richard Kooll
Sorenson
Rount
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A fragmentary OCR line presents a distorted headline about a local team event. Readable elements include a team name and a venue or action, but specifics are unclear. The item resembles a brief sports or community notice with limited recoverable details.
Japs Afraid We May Blow Up Their Vessels
Honolulu reports the Japanese consul says the visiting squadron due in February will skip San Francisco to avoid a Maine disaster, fearing inflamed American sentiment. St Petersburg notes Russo Japanese talks have improved, reducing rupture risk and aiming for an agreement on Iberian fishing rights with other powers as intermediaries.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Maine
St. Petersburg
Hermann to be Tried in February in Oregon Case
Washington dispatch reports Justice Stafford set February 4 as the start date for Representative Binger Hermann of Oregon to stand trial on charges he destroyed certain letter press copy books when he left the position of general commissioner of the land office.
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Washington
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court
Binger Hermann
Oregon
Land Office
Chicago Street Car Controversy Settled
Chicago agrees to a plan ending years of bickering over street railways. Union Traction and Chicago City Railway valued at 29 million and 21 million respectively. City would pay 50 to 55 percent of net earnings split and proceed with new finance terms while operations continue on current streets.
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Chicago
Dee
Chicago Union Traction
Chicago City Railway
Traction
Dunne
Walter L. Fisher
Union Traction Company
Chicago City Railway Company
Southern Pacific to Deliver More Cars in Willamette Valley
Reports from the Willamette Valley indicate the Southern Pacific is delivering more empty flat cars in recent days. Shippers see California car shipments as an effort by Harriman interests to sway opinion against Salem railroad legislation. They expect thousands of cars entering the valley during the legislative session and vow to enforce laws if shortages recur, aiming to impose damages on carriers.
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Willamette Vally
Southern Pacific
Congress
Eugene
California
Harrimen
Salem
Portland
Oregon
Death Notices from Eugene and Fairmount
Thomas Gordon aged 66 years 9 months 25 days died in Eugene December 13 1906 of dropsy and heart trouble leaving a wife and four children. Funeral at H Gordon home Saturday 2 PM to IOOF cemetery conducted by Rev D H Trimble. J Lynn Stewart aged 26 years 9 months 24 days died at home in Fairmount December 13 1906 of fever born in Eugene February 19 1580 leaves a wife four brothers and one sister. Funeral at 683 East 138th Street Saturday 10 AM burial in Odd Fellows cemetery conducted by Rev H N Mount.
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Thomas Gordon
Eugene
Mr. Gordon
J. A. Gordon
Howard
Washington
W. T
H. Gordon
L. A. Milne
Gordon
London
England
Canada
Oregon
D. H. Trimble
J. Lynn Stewart
Fairmount
East 138Th Street
H. N. Mount
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Will of Rev. J. A. Hanna Filed for Probate
The will of Rev. Jos A Hanna pioneer Oregon minister who died in Long Beach Cal was filed for probate in Lane county court. Executed in Eugene October 24 1905 the instrument directs payment of debts burial at Corvallis and equal division of the estate between his daughters Hattie Hovendon and Grace N Humphrey. His wife is provided for by prior agreement. His daughter Mrs Humphrey and his brother Calvin Hanna are named executrix and executor without bonds.
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Jos. A. Hanna
Oregon
Long Beach
Cal
Lane County
Eugene
Geo. B. Dorris
Corvallis
Hattie H. Hovendon
Grace N. Humphrey
Mrs. Humphrey
Calvin Hanna
Oregon News Highlights of Portland and Willamette Valley
Robert Whitney father of Lincoln Whitney died from shock after the tragedy in Portland. The Portland Journal reports Oregon hop crop at 125000 bales with at least 100000 sold and 50000 contracted before picking. J W Reed mayor of Estacada banker contractor was found implicated in election fraud in Sellwood on June 4. A Percheron stallion bought from A C Ruby died Thursday amid Fern Ridge and Clear Lake farming groups.
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Robert Whitney
Lincoln Whitney
Orlando Murray
Portland
Woodburn
Oregon
The
Portland Journal
J. W. Reed
Estacada
Sellwood
A. C. Ruby
Pembleton
Fern Ridge
Clear Lake
Schmitz and Ruef Suffer First Defeat in Hearing
In San Francisco on December 13 Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef faced a setback as Judge Dumne denied their motion to quash indictments returned by the grand jury. The defeat marks a temporary hurdle in the ongoing case.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Dumne
Hadley and Cree Wed at Groom’s Home in 1906
At the groom's home on December 11, 1906, Harrison J. Hadley of Lane County and Mies Mabele Cree of Linn County were married with Rev. B. Titus officiating.
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Groom
Harrison J. Hadley
Lane County
Mies Mabele Cree
Linn County
Rev. B. Titus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plymouth Rocks
B. F. Keeney
J. O. Watts
Leet Smith
Cockerel
Hen — B. F. Keeney
Pen
Brown Leghorns
E. J. McClanahan
Geo. Wheeler
Susie Roome
Hen—Geo. Widmer
John M. Williams
H. C. Wheeler
Retta Smith
Mrs. Widmer
Cockere
F. A. Kruse
H. C. Samuel Roome
EB. J. McClanahan
E.A. Kruse
Bob Leghorns
Ed Schoel
Amos Wilkins
Elwin Taylor
Sd Hen—Ed Schoel
Pullet
Schoel
Jessie Linton
Pen—Ed Schoel
Bull Wyandottes
G. F. Hurd
R. C. Arne
C. F. Walker
J. O. Holt
Orpha Benson
Hen—J. O. Holt
Sehoel
I. F. Totten
J. F. Totten
White Langshangs
John Edmund
W. C. Conners
White Wyandottes
Robert Griffin
G. Dorking
J. H. Warner
Edwin Bright
White Plymouth Rocks
E. K. Brown
Columbia Wyandottes
J. H. Walker
Buff
K. J. McClanahan
Richard Lyons
Opal Bend
Henry K. Metcalf
Mammoth
Peter Boler
Hen—Amos Wilkins
E. A. Kruse
Peter
Boler
Young Cock
Mynubes
Diels Lake County
Seer
Atented Land
Mra. C. F. Walker
Hamburgs
Cock—Mra
J. H Warner
Bruce Wheeler
A. W. Bond
J. Johnson
D. B. Chamberlain
Hen
A W Bond
Mra
J H. Warner
D. Be. Chamberlain
Houdans
Wm. Eagles
Frank
Rhode Island
James Rait
Pen—James Rait
KE. K. Brown
Golden Wyandottes
W. C. Conner
Henry Ambler
Buarl Cochins
F. H. Rosenberg
Ist and
Pekin Dnuiecks
Drake
E. K. Brown, Ist
Duck
KE. K. Brown, Ia. Pe
Ter Boler
K. A. Kruse
Ist
E. K
Brown
Sal. Drake
Fd Schoel
Frank Dunlap
Redon Geese
Gander
Goore
McClung and
Wetherber
Russia
Hermann
Squthren Pacific
J. A. Hanna
Grace Humphrey
Oregon News
Schmitz and
Rarp
Germany
France
Japan
United States
Noah's Arks
Coney Island
Germain
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