Train Robbers Loot Express Near Portland in Crude Heist
Crudity marked one of the era’s most sensational rail robberies eight miles east of Portland. Three amateurs robbed the Chicago Express on the O R N but only about 650 dollars in diamonds and cheap jewelry were seized from the way safe. Over 2000 dollars in cash lay behind the small safe, untouched, and express messenger Huff’s intervention saved the valuables. Two men are under arrest near Portlands outskirts, and authorities suspect links to the Great Northern raid at Hillyard. A 1500 dollar reward awaits each robber from O R N General Manager O'Brien. the express company matches the bounty.
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Portland
Chicago Express
Express
Huff
Sheriff's Deputies
Portians
Great Northern
Hillyard
Wash
O'Brien
Express Company
Portland Express Robbery Near Portland Halts Train
A westbound R and N express car eight miles east of Portland was dynamited by four robbers at 8 50 last night. They forced the engineer to pull down the track toward Portland and blew the express car open. Express Messenger Huff opened the safe. A $1500 reward was posted for each robber. A special train with deputies and detectives hunted all night. no arrests by early morning. The looted train reached Union depot around 11 PM under Conductor Dunn.
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Portland
O, R. & N. Trahy
Huff
J. P. O'Brien
Harriman Lines
Union Depot
Dunn
Lane County Realty Transfers Listing Several Tracts
Real estate transfers recorded in Lane County District list numerous parcels traded or pledged. Names include Stewart, Gray, Sie, Regie, Witlarnd, Withers, and Srumhaugh among others. Lots, tracts, and acres change hands in Cottage Grove, Springfield, and nearby locales, with values noted for some entries.
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Chileaman
Helen G
Regie
Witlarnd
Piileman Wilne
McParland
Cottage Cire
Judy Srumhaugh
Jlart
Awson
Robert Aliep
J. FB
Withers
Hoffman
Igor Wow Cuikine
Dames Xni
A. Sumwalt
Afi
Mos
Gow
United States
Samua Lageses
Gage
Atel KF
Terman
Joe Teummell
Washburne
Rotivulleia Power
Springely
Shevteldge
Deveronins
Rambo
Little Soldiers and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Health
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as boosting blood health by building the body's "little soldiers" to fight disease. It lists cures and benefits including scrofula, eczema, catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, and dyspepsia, claiming overall system strengthening.
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Hood
Brookmayer Mill to Resume Operations After Shutdown
John Brookmayer, owner of the Brookmayer sawmill at Spores Siding on the Wendling branch, announced in the city that the mill will resume immediately after the New Year with many orders on hand. He added that other Mohawk mills will also restart about the same time.
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John Brookmayer
Brookmayer
Spores Siding
Wendling
Mohawk
Senator Knox for Secretary of State rumor
Washington December 18 Senator Knox was asked about a report that he had been offered and accepted the post of secretary of state in Taft's cabinet. He said he did not start the rumor and has no reason to affirm or deny it keeping his stance noncommittal.
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Washineton
Tafte
Knox
Twin girl Elles Mikkelsen dies in Eu gene
Elles Mikkelsen nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Mikkelsen died at their Stewart Avenue West Sixteenth Street home in Eu gene December 17 1908 from toxic meningitis due to ptomaine poisoning She was a school pupil ill only one day twin funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
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Stewart Avenue
West Sixteenth Street
Eugene
Elles
W. Mikkelsen
Tax plan eyed to fund Cottage Grove city park
Civic Improvement committee of the Woman's Club in Cottage Grove proposes a four mill special tax for two years to raise funds for the Long's Grove park purchase. Sixteen lots have sold leaving few immediate buyers. net from sales to be used for fencing and beautifying the park. Leaders pledge 1000 for park work if the levy passes. An Eastern Star election lists new officers.
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Civic Improvement Committee
Woman's Club
Cottage Grove
Long’s Grove
Eastern Star
W.M
Mabel Chambers
W. P
Worth Harvey
A. M
May W. Thompson
A. C
Maude R. Wheeler
Treas
Lena Lurch
Seey
Grace Brand
Chas. Cochran
Portland
W. J. Oglesby
Oglesby
California
Oregon
Eugene witnesses to testify in Finch trial
Two Eugene men B J Walls and M Kissinger are shown as witnesses in an affadavit by C H Pigott Finch’s attorney seeking subpoenas for their appearance when the trial opens Friday. They say they saw a struggle outside Ralph B Fisher’s office afternoon of November 28 and heard shots with Finch identified by appearance.
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Eugene
B. J. Walls
M. Kissinger
Ralph B. Fisher
James A. Finch
C. H Pigott
Finch
Walls
Verna Burkhart
Fisher
Kissinger
G. B. Malley
Scappoose
Dr. B. FP. Martin
Annie Martin
Grosswell
R&v. L
Ransom Smith Wedding at Atlanta
Atlanta Ga Dec 19 Society follows the wedding of Miss Mary Brent Smith eldest daughter of Governor and Mrs Hoke Smith to Mr Ronald Ransom. Because of a recent family bereavement the guest list is limited to relatives and a few close friends of the couple.
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Atlanta
Socilety
Mary Brent Smith
Hoke Smith
Ronald Ransom
Smith
2000 Cough Cure and Local Baseball Draft News
An old time remedy named 2000 Cough Cure claims to cure coughs colds asthma and lung complaints with ingredients like Liverwort tar and wild cherry and no opiates sold by Linn Drug Co Cleveland. Chas Talliaferro a local baseball pitcher home county resident has been drafted by the Spokane team of the Pacific Northwest league drawing many friends' pride in his rising baseball career.
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Linn Drug Co
Chas. Talliaferro
Spokane
Charley
Congress Calls on President for Evidence
Washington December 17 Chairman Perkins of the house special committee presented the committee report at the start of today's session. The report urges adopting a resolution demanding the president supply the house with evidence for his claim that members were chiefly concerned that secret service men had been investigating the members themselves. The house approved the Perkins resolution without opposition.
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Washington
Perkins
House
Sheriff reports man tries hanging near Junction City
Sheriff Bown returned from near Junction City to investigate an attempted death by hanging of a local resident. The man, a well known local, was found by the sheriff who cites temporary mental alteration. His name is not being released. The sheriff says the incident fits the Guard's report.
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Bown
Junction City
School Clerk's Annual Report Summary of expenditures and balances
The annual report lists balances, receipts, and disbursements for the school district. It records bond interest, salaries for staff, tuition returns, and miscellaneous expenses. Major items include salaries totaling 25,032.74, janitors' salaries 1,517.80, and repairs plus additions to the high school.
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Furniture Co
Eeeenes Ee
Heckart
John Hunnicker
Willamette Street
Aus Sones
Geary Bulldpan
Contine
MARKED FOR DEATH I NARROWLY ESCAPED CURE
A man recalls a graveyard cough from three years earlier and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health. He gained 58 pounds after starting treatment and says the medicine holds the world’s healing record for coughs and lung diseases. Available at W A Kurkendall’s drug store with 10¢ and 1.00 price. trial bottle free.
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W. A Kurykendall’s
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Fred Wrigit
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Watchi
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Walla Walla, Wash
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FY Cox
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Lawwrence
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H M Har
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Geree
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Lamaber Company
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James Huddleston
Josie Kenney
A Cairns
Fairmount
Theresa M. Jackson
John F. Nese
Charles A. Murphy
J Busey
Edlas Stewart
George Atkinson
Ernest A. Goanon
J. E. McFarland
Collage Grove
James Parvin
H. AL Parvin
G. Weider
Carrie BE
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Hues EK. Heller
Ambrose Middleton
Block
Huddleston
James Higgins
Sarah L. Long
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J. J. Bryan
F. S. Smith
Helm
Clarence H. Aylswere
Hendricks
A. Hud
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D. W. Hobbe
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Springfield Power & Investment Company
Carl O. Eichler
Carl EB. Eichler
Alexander Dix
C. 0. Eichler
Carl
Eichtor
Lalumy Mpichier
Biehler
Lota Ll
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Ruppéerle
Enderson
Kidwin Tuller
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Long & Lundess
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Newlin Tuller
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W. Polders
Melvin Hansen
Teilicoos Lake
Tsiltcoos Lake
A. D. Addison
M. Gnesconi
A. W
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J. O. Storey
Storey’Bracher Lumber Company
Julius Nielson
Fred Fredericksen
Agnes Waeree
Marvin L. Bapualt
Pavlik d Froman
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James van Winkle
Marvin Finest
Iaten M. Junk N
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Merrie Hamomitt
Friil Schmidt
Franklin M. Pomeroy
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Barbara Releen
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Helle M. White
Cécil Henderson
Marvin Hammoitt
Brookmayer Mill
Secretary OF State
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Ransom-Smith
Congress
Reisner
Oastorta
Oras
New York
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Bears
Gcestaua Company
SEW Pors Cree
J. S. Luckey
Pioneer and Reliable Jeweler
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Third Street
Beacher
Lea, Edenom
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Garrett & Mitchell Real Estate Brokers
Tolman Studio
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G. BB. Lacke
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Thomas Electric
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Eugene, On
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Warren
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Sixth and
Willamette Sts
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W H. Smyth
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