Tornado hits southern states causing heavy damage
Atlanta reports a storm moving from north Texas into Mississippi Alabama and Georgia has taken the form of a tornado. More than a dozen people are dead with many others injured across the devastated districts in northern Alabama and the surrounding states as winds reach 46 miles an hour and Mobile records hail and torrential rain.
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Atlanta
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Mobile
Governor Gillett asks reconsideration of Jap bill
Governor Gillett sent a message to the senate and assembly urging reconsideration of assembly bill No 14 which would allow school boards to create separate Japanese schools and bar admission to other public schools He cites a presidential telegram calling the bill unconstitutional and urges prudent action to avoid national harm The house delays further action until next Wednesday while treaty implications with Japan are reviewed
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Sacramento
Gillett
Senate
Assembly
Bsacimento
United States
Japan
Captain Qua ltrough found guilty of drunkenness
Gibraltar Feb 6 Captain Ead ward Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia was found guilty by court martial of intoxication on duty and conduct prejudicial to the good of the navy. He is suspended for six months with the additional punishment of ten numbers in rank and detached from command, returning home as a passenger.
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Gibraltar
Eadward
Qualirough
Georgia
Qualtrough
Georga
Fie
Haskell and others indicted by grand jury
United States grand jury in Eastern District of Oklahoma returns three indictments in the Muskogee townsite land fraud probe. Defendants include Charles N. Haskell Clarence W Turner Walter R Eaton and others Albert 2 English Frederick B Severs and Jesse Hill charged with official duties and Indian land proceeds under federal law as of March 1 1901.
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Muskogee
Okla
United States Grand Jury
District of
Oklahoma
United States District
Campbell
Charles N. Haskell
Clarence W. Turner
Walter R. Eaton
Wam T. Hutchings
Clarence W Turner
Albert 2. English
Frederick B. Severs
Jesse Hill
United States
Interior Department
William Carmel Salve With Arnica and Witch Hazel
An advertisement touts William Carmel salve with arnica and witch hazel for cats bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions, offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by Slim Drug Company. FLH Matteson relocates from Mabel to Eugene. Kodol digestives claim a natural aid and are sold by druggists.
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Wihlliame
Sliin Drug Company
TRY TO PASS CENSUS BILL OVER EXECUTIVE VETO
Washington reports indicate a plan in the house to push the census bill over President Roosevelts veto if needed, with action on the veto likely postponed to a later date. Roosevelt cites evil effects of the epolla system and non competitive appointments, urging merit based civil service for national public work.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Marks Drug Store Sold to Dillon
The Helen R. Marks Co sold its drug store next to the Hotel Suicetle to Dijon Drug Co. The new firm includes Con Dijon of Walla Walla and Vancouver, and his wife and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Dillon, who will manage the business. The store has been successful and the transfer is seen as a good investment.
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Helen R. Marks Co
Suicetle
Dijon Drug Co
Atoc
Con
Dijon
Walla Walla
Vancouver
C. 8. Dillon
Tease Wonder and Kennedy Lacative Cough Syrup Ad Notes
An old classified style ad promotes Tease Wonder with kidney bladder and rheumatic relief promising two months’ treatment for one bottle sold by O J Mull. Testimonials requested. Also Kennedy’s Lacative Cough Syrup claims to ease throat irritation and fever with gentle bowel action and is sold by druggists. G le Neale of Central Point is noted as the local business contact.
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O. J. Mull
Mall
B. W. Wall
Nive Street
St. Louis
Kennedy
FST Fight in Council Room Barely Averted
A heated council meeting over treasurer Reisner's removal erupted as Councilman Williams attacked City Attorney Pipes and the mayor. Officials restrained the pair while cross examinations revealed land warrants and canal right of way deals, raising questions of legality and personal interest. Williams later apologized for the clash.
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Mallock
Faurrington
John M. Williamen
Fourth Ward
Portiays
John M. Pipes
Helsner
Williame
Reisner
Williams
Getiing City Atorney
Pipes
Matlock
Fisher
Farrington
Best
Dorris
E. O. Potter
C. A. Hardy
Willamette Valley Company
Land Deal
Garrett
Robert Millican
Mr. Millican
Mr. McNutt
Mr. Irvin
Millican
McNutt
Irvin
Wilcome
Chareed
Ecouncil
Water Board
Lee—Garrett
Roach
Moon
Gilbert
Heller
Berger
Orer
Williama
J. J. Walton
Toledo
Harris
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims cure all blood ailments
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy listing ingredients like sarsaparilla stillingia yellow dock and mandrake. It asserts a unique formula with power beyond other prescriptions and urges readers to buy Hood's only.
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Hood
Lane county farmers plead for better telephones by March 1
About eighty Lane county farmers meet in the court house to demand improved telephone service. A committee is formed to draft a constitution and resolutions, while Pacific Telephone officials outline rapid infrastructure upgrades and a March 1 completion pledge to serve farmers and city users alike.
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Daily Guard
Central
Hello Central
A. C. Woodcock
Eugene
George A. Dorris
Springfield
H. C. Wheeler
Pleasant HM
David Humphrey
Court House
Ed Zumwell
Irving
Rows Mathews
Thurston
Heaton
Pacific Telephone Company
Ekugene
Merchants Protective Association and
Commerceial Club
Ed Zumwalt
Lane County
Bell Company
Found Dead in Bed at Acme Pioneer and Indian War Veteran
Andrew Montgomery, aged over 60, a longtime Oregon pioneer and Rogue River War veteran, was found dead in his bed at the home of his son George in Acme. He had been in his usual health the day prior and died suddenly from heart trouble or a related ailment. He leaves children George of Acme, Mrs. Jesse Rounds of Eugene, Mrs. Jesse Dimmick, and Donna, plus Mrs. Ruby Filrant and Mrs. Wasd Wie of the region.
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Jesse Hounds
Acme
Andrew Montgomery
George
Oregon
Jesse Rounds
Eugene
Jesse Demmick
Sashanel
Donna
Ruby Fierant
Salome dance blamed for freshman expulsion at university
The Salome dance by freshmen led to Linn Coovert’s expulsion and threatened suspensions after a January 2 incident near a sorority house. Gammans was exonerated. others named Brown Blackman Roach Flegal Randall faced penalties. The faculty cited hazing as the cause and warned further action, while disputes over campus dress and older customs surfaced.
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Nelson Gammans
Salome
Linn Coovert
E. E. Coovert
Portland
Glee Club
Gamman
Brown
Blackman
Roach
Flegal
Randall
Gammans
Campbell
Coovert
Tiffany
Colvert
Anti Japanese Bill Defeated in California
Sacramento reports the California assembly rejected Drew's land ownership bill 48 to 28 after a long debate. The measure, amended to apply to all aliens, faced united opposition over fears of driving foreign capital away and straining U S relations with Japan. Proponents claimed Japanese land gains and influence warranted action.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Drew
California
Roosevelt
Root
Japan
Died At Home Near Fy gvne and Eugene
Notices record deaths of Mrs. Robert Pewold at her home ten miles west of Fy gvne on February 3 1908 and Luella Nims aged 14 at 31 West Blewenrh Street Eugene on February 2 1909 daughter of Louis E Nimes wife. The re burial of the somata end.
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Blewenrh Street
Eugene
Luella Nims
Louis E. Nimes
Lawmaking in Peoples Interest and Salary Bills Dominate
Reports from the Oregon legislature cover bills on county salary scales tied to population, fencing duties for railroads, a new pure foods labeling measure, and local school district financing. Other items include boxing limits, a proposed constitutional convention, bond read, state printing reforms, veto overrides on county salary hikes, and creation of conservation committee assignments.
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Buchanan
Donelas
Bean of Lane
McDonald
Multnomah
Portland
Lane County
Davis
Johnson Pays the Penalty for Perdue Murder
Salem February 5 Walter Johnson was hanged at the penitentiary for the murder of Elmer Perdue of Spokane Washington. Johnson killed Perdue in the hills near Hillsboro Oregon during a timber cruising expedition to rob him. He confessed to the shotgun slaying and said he obtained 140 dollars from the robbery. After the crime he returned home and paid all his debts despite his poverty. He was arrested in Portland on August 16 after suspicions arose.
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Salem
Walter Johnson
Elmer Perdue
Spokane
Wash
Hillsboro
Johnson
Purdue
Waller Johnson
Elmer Purdue
Perdue
Portland
Most Offensive Anti Japanese Measure Described
Sacramento February four with Johnsons two bills banning aliens from boards of directors and limiting residency in districts by supervisors option followed by a third bill segregating Japanese school children with Chinese Koreans and otherAsiatics the most offensive measure of all President Roosevelt interjected noting this is the most offensive bill and urging action Governor Gillett received the presidents message questioning the California legislature plan to exclude Japanese children from public schools and calling for immediate reconsideration
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Aake
Sacramento
Johnson
Roosevelt
California
Gillett
Mannan
Williams fined for killing step mother in Georgia
Waycross Ga Feb g li nd Williams fined 150 dollars for killing his step mother. Williams shot and killed her in November 1904. After years as a fugitive he surrendered and was given an immediate sentence. He chose the fine over nine months imprisonment and promptly paid it.
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Waycross
Liind Williams
Williams
Sli
Date of Eugene District Fairs Set
The Eugene District fairs were set with events across Northwest cities. Portland hosts September 20 to 25, Spokane and Portland later, Everett August 3 to 4, Eugene September 6 to 11, Salem September 27 to October 2, and Walla Walla October 4 to 9. Lewis September 27 to October 2 and October 11 to 16. Local association plans track preparation and a pavilion for the fair opening.
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Portland
Spokane
Everett
Eugene
Salem
Walla Walla
Lewis
California Assembly Debates Anti Japanese Legislation
The lower house passes a bill by Grove L John to classify Japanese with other Asians and segregate Mongolian children under a proposed act. Debate follows quick talks with the president as officials discuss education board actions and potential reforms amid stalled plans and prior recalls.
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Grove L. John
Ci Fornia
Board of Education
Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Washia
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Priner
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Sherman
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Asyl
Conservation Committee
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