Hawley confirms federal loan for jetty project equipment
Letter to I B Cushman Acme from Congressman Hawley states Secretary of War permissions allow Lane county Oregon to loan United States machinery and plant to extend the jetty at the mouth of the Sluslaw river. Correspondence notes approval dated December 9 1908 and refers details to Major McIndoe for guidance. Hawley expresses gladness and readiness to assist.
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I. B. Cushman
Acme
Hawley
War Department
Coquille
Sinslaw River
Secretary of War
Washington, D. C
L. B. Cushman
Chief of Engineers
United States Army
Lane County
Oregon
United States
Sluslaw River
Major McIndoe
W. C. Hawley
Junction City Debaters Defeat Cottage Grove in Opener
Junction City high school defeated Cottage Grove in the first high school league debate of the season. Home team members were Arda Kirk Helen Laing and Herbert Thom. Visiting team included John Cooter Aille Phillips and Maude Hooper. Judges were L E Bean L R Edmunson and L M Travis.
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Junction City
Cottage Grove
Telo
Arda Kirk
Helen Laing
Herbert Thom
John Cooter
Aille Phillips
Maude Hooper
Junction
Wheel of Industry
L. E. Bean
L. R. Edmunson
L. M. Travis
Eugene
Salem
Albany’s hatred of Eugene sparks car name change
The Albany Democrat reports that the first electric car for the Portland Eugene and Eastern Railway Co. in Albany faced public ire over the Eugene name. To placate locals the word Eugene may be erased and Albany appears in large letters on the car. The piece notes the line is part of a larger system under one name. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as a cure for burns and piles.
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Albany Democrat
Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway Co
Eugene
Albany
Portland, Eugene & Eastern
Portland, Albany & Eastern
DeWitt
Bright
Dean
A. J. McKinney
Lawrence St
Dugene
Ore
Doan
DeLano’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Henry Denies Published Report on Prosecution Funds
Los Angeles reports that Senator Bourne introduced a bill to raise the president’s salary to 100000 and the vice president’s to 25000, citing alleged secret service payments to Francis J. Heney. Heney denied government involvement in the San Francisco graft prosecutions and said Burns left to devote time to the cases.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Senate
Francis J. Heney
Secret Service
San Francisco
Harry C. Carr
Washington
The
Times
Aldrich
Carr
United States
California
Franch J. Heney
United Press
Roosevelt
Los Angeles Times
Heney Ead
William J. Burns
Burns
Williams' Carbolic Salve With Arnica and Witch Hazel
Carbolic salve with arnica and witch hazel touted as best for cuts burns sores ulcers and chapped skin. Lica Drug Company sells it with a money back guarantee and satisfaction pledge.
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Williams
Dona Guaranteedo
Lica Drug Company
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Meeting Notice
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association will hold a meeting at the courthouse in Eugene Oregon on Saturday January 7 at 2 p m. The purpose is to elect a board of directors and to consider legal incorporation and name changes for the association. J C Holt secretary.
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Ancor Zeon
Fugene
Oregon
J. C. Holt
Seg
Fruit & Vegetable Tiruwe Association
Assaulted and robbed in Frisco by sandbag strike
Charles D. Jeffries, former Spokane Interstate Fair manager, was assaulted and robbed of 384 dollars in Oakland California last night. He was knocked unconscious for a time but is walking about, with injuries described as a tender body. A denture of stomach ailments is advertised in the clipping.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles D. Jeffries
Spokane Interstate Fair Association
Corrupt Methods Of Pittsburg Officials Charged With Graft
Pittsburg reports the arrest of seven councilmen and two bankers in a municipal graft scandal. The Voters League led the probe with alleged bribery to push ordinances on city deposits, bridges, filtration beds, and a streetcar line. Bail set at 178000. Preliminary hearing tomorrow. Several suspects reportedly fled the city.
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Pittsburg
Voters’ League
San Francisco
Wm. Brand
John F. Klein
J. C. Wasson
T. L. Atkinson
Jacob Siffel
W. H. Melaney
Hugh Ferguson
W. W. Ramsey
A. A. Vilsack
German National Bank
Allegheny
Portland Train Robbery Credit Conflicts Stir Officials
Portland officers, sheriff's deputies, and railroad detectives dispute identifications in the O R and N robbery of the Portland Chicago special. Engineer and fireman name Oscar Jones and Harry Benson. Burke implicates Hayes and a third man, while police insist Benson and Johnson are involved. The case centers on reconciling positive crew identifications with Burke's confession and hints of a larger gang.
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Burke
Hayes
Johnson
Benson
Confession in Oregon Rail Robbery T: Suspected man confesses to O R N hold up in Portland
Portland, Dec 29 A youth age 21 using an assumed name Burke admits part in the daring holdup of the O R N train. He says he was angered by only receiving 1 25 as his share. Sheriff Stevens and deputies traced a discarded rubber overcoat to a suspect linked to the crime. Hayes and another local youth were arrested Sunday following the coat's link to the robber leader.
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Portland
William Burke
Fastmak
Sheriff Stevens
Jack Have
Lee Jack Walton
Silim
Folsom
California
Hayes
Urbe
Stevens
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Eugene, Oregon
Willamette St
East Ninth Street
Sena
Watolck
Barrington Hall
Henry
Lasek
Frisco
Chas. D. Jeffries
Pitsburg
Oscar Jones
Harry Benson
Jack Hayes
Folsom Prison
Aids
Pierce
Golden Medical
Golden Medical Discovery
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