Pettenberg Jail Escape and Boelia Guard Report
A storm rages in the English Channel as a mail boat drifts with many aboard, in peril of swamping. In Kansas, all street car lines are tied up by a transit workers’ strike. In Washington, ex-Governor Shaw assumes the treasury post. Boers and Dutch officials seek terms for Transvaal peace. Ed and Jack Biddle, jailed fugitives, die by self inflicted wounds to avoid capture. Mrs Soffel’s condition uncertain. Congressional bills and Philippine tariff details are debated in the House and Senate.
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Leavesworts
Kansas
Butters
Pennsylvania
Jack Biddle
Pittsburg
Soffel
Edward Biddle
Booth Kelly Co Buys Harrisburg Lumber Co Assets
John F Kelly president of Booth Kelly Co said the firm will likely operate the mill with a 25000 feet per day capacity and plans future participation details. The deal includes S000 acres of Amberland in the Cascade mountains. A southbound overland passenger train failed to reach due to engine trouble near Crewel.
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John F Kelly
Booth-Kelly Co
Kelly
Amberland
Ascade Mountains
Crevwel
Janet
Delinquent tax sale and political notes in Portland area
The delinquent tax sale at the courthouse concluded with all advertised parcels sold for due amounts and costs. Democratic state central committee met in Portland to decide call powers for a state convention and to propose a candidate for U.S. senator. Moves to open roller skating rink in Eugene were noted, with local commercial and housing concerns cited as growth prompts for Willamette Valley migration.
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Court House
Fred Fisk
Portland
Supreme Judge
People
Klemm Building Sale Prompting Big Addition Plan
Real estate broker Jon Coe reports Lane County transactions as G C Millett sells lands near Janston City. G C Millett farms Danes colony parcels, while J A Klemm prepares a new brick building project on West Eighth Street. The proposed addition will double the current 16 room two story structure, with brick from J M Martin and substantial construction planned.
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Lane County
F T Pisak & Co
Millett Place
Janston City
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Wacensia
Daily Geard
Gcamp
Joma
Kiemm
West
Barnes
Klemm
J M Martin
Personal visit details between Delly Geert and Eugene J Arever
Delly Geert of dausey la visits Eugene J Arever of Harristarg. Clarence Craw returns to Albany after a trip involving Feol Lae Walloo of dausey and Fegene tecar. The fragments indicate cross town travel and a return to Albany.
Courthouse Budget and Local Movements in Eugene Area
A string of social calls and regional travel runs through Eugene, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and surrounding towns. Notables include Irvings Chas Buctles and Wendling’s Carl Beasermas taking day trips, plus visits by Ell Keemney and Whit Gowdy to Eugene and Cottage Grove, with many locals returning home on afternoon trains. Also noted are political voter registration figures for January, with about 660 names registered by County Clerk Callison and an expected 5569 votes statewide. several property transfers and mining notices are listed in the county records, alongside community news and a farewell tribute to a long-time pioneer resident.
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Hregistrar Callison
Jane
Wurry
Pioneer John Diamond of Coburg Passes at 85
The Daily Guard reports the death of John Diamond of Coburg at 85 from typhoid fever after a two week illness. Born in Londonderry Ireland on August 12 1783, he sailed from Belfast to New York in 1825 and moved westward, finally settling in what is now Lane County Oregon. Diamond Peak bears his name after his 1852 ascent. He died with no immediate relatives, living years with Mr and Mrs William Delaney in Eugene, with funeral at 4 o'clock tomorrow at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Londonderry
Ireland
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New York
City of
Mearce County
Michigan
Cilengo
Eatl
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Boores
Fort Hall
Diamord
Heres
Whitman
Lase County
Coburg
Califormia
Callifornia
Meally
Diamond Peak
Mr Diamond
Wm Delaney
Toledo
Ohio
J D Pattenn
Harvey J Patten
Mary Cegajan
Lane county plans state and county papers exams in Eugene
The Lane County Superintendent announces the regular examination for state and county papers at the courthouse in Eugene. Exams run Wednesday February 12 to Saturday February 15 with subject schedules for state and first second and third grade certificates. The notice notes dates and times and lists tested subjects and certificate types.
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Lane County
Eugene
Tax levies reported by Lene county districts
School districts in Lene county have filed their special tax levies with the County Clerk as required by law. The deadline was February first, and many districts have yet to complete the filing. City taxes for Eugene Junction City and Springfield are listed as well.
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Lene County
Eugene
Junction City
Springfield
Gambling Stepped Up In Albany Police Order
Albany Feb 1 Chief of Police McClain issued an order to close all games and stop in the slot machines. The order will be strictly enforced with raids on noncompliant homes.
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Albany, Or
McClain
Hypnotism Case Seen Across Nation Demands Ban
A report from Npekane describes a man in a hypnotic trance since Tuesday with no arousal possible and no culprit found. The article cites a Denver case from years ago involving a young woman and argues nationwide hypnotism practices should be prohibited after a subject recently went insane.
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Npekane
Jas
Denver
Land sale near Jane City to Nebraska buyer
Baker & Co. closed a deal on 108 acres four miles north of Jane City for John F Bennett of Nebraska whose family will arrive in January. Nearby news notes Kilham & Davis stationers hire KK Kaubli for Portland, and Pendleton Wheat Grower El Smith cites half of Umatilla county wheat frozen. Corvallis Gazette reports two eelipses this year with one total eclipse visible October 1617. Corvallisonian barber shops expand to meet student demand.
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Jane Tien City
John F Bennett
Nebraska
Jacksonville
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Portland
Kilham & Davis
Pendleton EO EL Smith
Umatilla County
United States
Corvallis Ganette Corvallis
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