Snow and fruit spray notes in city briefs
Briefs report a foot of snow in Boea rs Butte and Dunn a solid fruit tree spray by borghmiller & Peter. A $6,200,000 Portland company plans to operate in Douglas county. A railroad line may be built. Chambers' Hardware advertises cheap second hand bicycles and new furniture. L M Newell involved with Women's Home Mission League to speak at revival services. A dog at the depot narrowly dodged wheels during a near accident. Freak L Clifton, jailed 25 days for lodging-house theft, tells reporters his brother is at a logging camp near Junction.
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Uighuillerd
Peter
Mee
L M Newell
Ome Mission Lessery
L Clifton
Albany
Junction
Oregon's Senatorship vote report from Salem
Feb 5 report from the Oregon State House in Salem shows United States senator results with Fulton and Geer leading, Mills and Corbett among candidates, and Gill of Multnomah switching support to Corbett. Vote remains similar to yesterday with minor shifts.
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State House
Salem
Fulton
Geer
Wood
Naked Mills
Corbett
Gill
Multnomah
Mills
HW Corbett
Portland
Pleasant Hill Items Highlight Local Quirks and Repairs
In Pleasant Hill on February 4 residents repair river flood damage with fences bog pens and other rock buildings washed away. News note residents visit relatives. a fire scare near Harry Mitchell’s home ends with roof loss. Local health and travel tidbits include pneumonia cases and a creamery plan.
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Pleasant Hill
John McKeesie
Oregon
Harry Mitchell
Palestine Poaters Report Visitors and Local Notices
Mr Hannon of Washington searched for land to settle in Palestine accompanied by Haroldson of Mirth. D Thompson of Eugene visited seeking beef cattle noting improvements since leaving. Palestine sho closed Friday February 6 with a unique literary exercise. Joseph Gates Jr of Crow vouched for Crenshaw item. Joseph Liles of Noli looked after sheep on Spencer Creek pasture.
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Crow
Hannon
Washington
Haroldson
D Thompson
Eugene
Crenehaw
Joseph Gates Jr
Crenshaw
Gates
Joseph Liles
Noli
Spencer Creek
Fire Alarm Hits Davies Block Blaze At Corner Streets
Alarm sounded at 2 15 pm for a fire in the Davies block above the Register office at East Ninth and Oak. A defective flue sent sparks to the wall and the blaze was checked by the chemical engine and Al Holden. The report underscores the need for a flue inspector as new shelving goes into Chambers store.
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Davies Block
East Ninth Sand Oak Streets
Bonds Vote Approves New High School Building Plan
Board of Directors plans to call for plans and specifications after 35,000 dollar bond election. Held today in the city hall, voters from both sexes supported the project for the school and city. Nominations for clerks and judges completed. margin 160 for and 135 against from a total of 295 votes. Chairman and inspectors named: Suarvernd, Ro Williams, J T Rowland, and Marion Wilkins. Polls closed at 4 pm. counts soon after.
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Board of Actors Directors
Ro Williama
JT K Rowland
Marion Wilkins
Awathet
Trine to Train Agric College Track Team
Trine will train the track team at the Agricultural College this season with the well known athlete and physics director appointed as director of athletics and physical training. Helen Crawford will oversee the women's physical culture classes, reorganizing the department under the new arrangement.
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Ooavaus
Trine
Agrienturel College
Collee Chapel
Tiing
Ian
Patternon
Minn Helen Crawford
Elasses
High Behar bonds face strong opposition at poll
Morning street reaction shows surprise at the vigor of the anti bond vote while supporters were less active. If defeated, another election would be held to fund a new schoolhouse. Citizens note the planned modern High School building and argue taxes will not deter support. A Eugene photo contrast marks old 1886 wooden streets versus today’s progress. Dave Houston, likely chosen by Governor Chamberlain, has applied for state penitentiary superintendent.
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Pella
Eugene
Eugene Reel Estate Exchange
Elgne
Lave
Dave Houston
Creswell Items of a Busy Town Scene
Local items report a Ditto Creek area progress with music and church events. The De Moe Troupe rehearses February 11 in Creswell, Miss Maude Gilfry returns to school, Evangelist McDonald draws crowds and conversions, and a Creswell band wagon call invites participation. John Tanwell’s Crewswell flour mill faces illness and flood damage, while Bertha Gergeant visits from Eugene and lawyers Clark and Mackay begin office reform.
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Fenes
Petty’s
de Moe
Creswell
Maude Gilfry
Bertha Gergeant
Eugene
Creene
Mesare Clark
MacKay
Upeo
Judge Hewitt and others debated for Senate seat
Albany voters hear speculation on candidates for the U S senate with Judge Hewitt, HA Booth, Judge Wolverton and others discussed as potential appointees. The letter hints at party alignment and concerns about Oregon influence and campaign credibility.
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H A Hewitt
Demsc
HA Booth
Judge Wolverton
Falson, Geer
Cate
Oregon
Oregon Legislature Passes Fellow-Servant Liability Bill
Salem reports Representative Hansborough's bill passed both houses, aligning employer liability for injuries to workers even when a co-employee is at fault. Backed by railroad interests and Governor Chamberlain, it’s hailed as justice. Also notes F X Matthieu, survivor of 1842 convention, visiting both houses.
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Salem
Hansbrough
Chamberlain
Strate House
F X
Matthieu
Gervais
Marion County
Oregon
Montreal
Canada
Epirok
YMCA notes and local school geology talk
W H Ewing traveling secretary of the YMCA will speak at a joint Sunday meeting of associations at Span. Members and friends are cordially invited. Prof Conden addressed a High School geology class this afternoon. About twelve talents took a walk to Springfield to inspect the new car today.
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W H Ewing
YMCA
Span
Conden
Springfield
Local Couple Ties The Knot In Portland Wedding
This afternoon at 2 o clock Mies Ade M Bryan of Cottage Grove and Jas McClure of Marion county were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace A Wiotermetz. They will spend their honeymoon in Port Lao d and return to reside in Marlow county.
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Cottage Grove
Jas McClure
Marion County
Justice of the Pear
Former Senator Dawes Dies After 36 Years in Congress
Ex senator Dawes of Massachusetts dies at 5 15 this morning after long illness. He served thirty six years in Congress the longest continuous service in either house. Other dispatches note Prime Minister Balfour convalescing and King Edward recovering, with brief illness updates from London and Caracas. Brigham Young trial resumes in London with dramatic testimony, and coal commission hearing reports discrimination in coal car shipments to miners.
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Rastoluah
His 89th Birthday Celebrated by John Cowswell
John Cowswell born February 4, 1814 in Whitehall New York reached his 89th birthday today living with his daughter at 270 Pearl Street Mrs I Campbell. He left home at fourteen for California via Oregon in 1846 and Michigan in 1848 returning to the plains in 1851 and settling in Lane County where he has resided ever since.
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Mre I &. Campbell
Pearl Street
Whitehall
Bhinneels
Plaire
California
Oregon
Michigan
Plains
Lane Oorguty
Cogewe
Women’s Patriotic League plans Abraham L. Queen’s birthday events
The Women's Patriotic League held a gathering at Mrs Anos Holden's house yesterday to discuss preliminary arrangements for observing Abraham L. Queen's birth day on February 12. The league's next meeting will be at Mere W. Khsserrough's home on February 14.
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Women's Patriotic League
Anos Holden
Abraham L Qeoin
Leagee Gill U
Mere W Khseerrough
Lowe
Another Big Transfer In Mining Lands To Cubs Mines Co
BF McUonlys and other owners transfer the undie Dale Orve Nos Cute and Cubs No to the Cubs Mines Company in Blue River district. The claims lie on Jay Bird creek about four miles from the Lucky Boy Mine and are said to be rich in prospect. The deed price is $1,000,000, signaling a valuable increase in Cubes Mines assets.
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Cubs Mines
Uudie
Dale Orve Nos
Cute
Cubs No
Blue River District
Sunes
Miorogelitms
Jay Bird Creek
Tracy Act unfolds in Oregon coast chase
Albany Democrat reports Sheriff Row of Toledo pursuing a desperado after a confrontation near Waldport. White fired on advancing pursuers, they exchanged shots, and the suspect fled into bushes. A search is ongoing for the armed individual while reports of robbery and threats to locals surface.
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Albany
Toledo
Rees
Mask Ball At Springfield Promises Grand Prize Night
A grand mask ball is being prepared in Springfield for February 19 with many prizes to be awarded by the Springfield merchant.
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Springfield
Springfield Merchanl
Mrs. Biddle Passes Away at 4500 Olive Street
Mrs Biddle widow of De Middle died in the afternoon after months of fever. Born November 29 1840 in Jasper County Indiana she was 42 years 2 months 4 days old. Survived by husband and two children Robert 14 and Vemille 11. She was a member of Episcopal church and active in LOT Mac Masons Fraternal Aid Modern Brotherhood.
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Wwe
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Mentha
G. W Teck
The
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Vemille
Mining Inspector Wanted in Oregon
Gosten Oregon February 2 a letter argues for a formal mining inspector in Oregon. The writer urges the legislature to create an official who visits camps, reports on conditions, conducts biannual examinations, reviews managers and foremen, safeguards underground workers, licenses from mine owners, and gathers ore data to showcase the state’s mining progress to the world.
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Oregon Legisature
Oregon
Delog
Ucense
Collec
Ross
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