Lyons collapses after arrest and alleged crimes amid political anger
The report portrays Lyons breaking down after arrest, suggesting cold blooded capability yet fear in peril, while a senator’s anger over Rockefeller linked anti-trust bill surfaces. Patti signs six month concert deal worth three hundred thousand dollars, and public mourning follows sheriff aftermath. Syracuse Medical College faces student protest over remains of a late classmate used for dissection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanie Patti
United States
Roosevelt politics and civil rights in northern and southern appointments
The Washington Post argues that President Roosevelt suppresses appointing Black officials in the North to avoid losing votes, contrasting Charleston and Philadelphia. It claims Southern Black voters are more substantial and urges equal justice for Black officeholders across regions, despite political risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crum
Charleston
South Carolina
Philadelhia
Philadelphia
Savannah
New York
Boston
Chicago
Roowevell
Roosevelt
Our New Sheriff Fred Fisk Appointed After Death of Sheriff Withers
Fred Fisk is named to fill the sheriff’s office after the death of Sheriff Withers. Fisk has served as deputy for nearly four years and handled most duties excluding the criminal portion. He is seen as familiar with office management, and the public will notice little change in day to day operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fisk
Sheriff Withera
Fisk
Sheriff Withers
Sherif Withers
Mound
Public call against lynch law over murder of sheriff
Citizens condemn mob justice in the murder case of Sheriff Withers. The law will pursue the killer, and justice will be served. A former Lane County sheriff aided in capturing the murderer of the recently elected sheriff. He was fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Withers
Lane County
Lsst
Ie Wae Fit
Oregon House Resolves Against Midway At World Fairs
Salem report on a house concurrent resolution introduced by Mr. Shelly of Lane protesting midways at fairs and expositions. The measure argues morals should not be influenced by money and asks the Lewis and Clark Exposition organizers to exclude Midway Pleinairs, despite a $500,000 appropriation for fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Shelly
Lane
Legislative Assembly
State of
Oregon
Personal Short Notes From Various Cities
A list of brief notices reports movements of local residents and visitors. P Withers Irving. Dr C W Lowe northbound. KO Brady from Creswell. P L Campbell to Ba lom. Mra L Gilstrap home this afternoon. Attorney G F Skipwerts from Jonesson City. M J Hille Creswell to Eugene. JW Hobbs northbound. T A Gilbert to Cottage Grove. De Henry Hopkine to Albany. M KK Potts to Portland. Ik W Newland to Cottage Grove. Maurice Moree Roseburg in city morning. Mre Allie Rastham to Cottage Grove. Judge WS VeFadden from Corvallis. Attorney Chac A Hardy as passenger to Bolem. AA Brauntetter and J J Darneille from Junction City. Chief of Pollen J SB Stiles to Beginaw on business. Speaker LT Harris from Salem to attend Withers event. Mra J M Shelley back in Salem after stay. W H Renfrowan from Fall Creek attended funeral. KF Baker and son Charles left for Huntington Or to seek new home. E Ostrander from Cottage Grove visiting daughter Nina. Mies Nina. Mres C Appel from Portland to join husband head clerk at BA Friendly's store. H E Underwood 8 R Piper and FW Hlew from Cottage Grove for Withers favor. Miss Irene Applerate back from Portland and Malem. Albert to arrive tonight. Uncle Sam Mandeaker for California for health. Dr A Bharples back from Meattie with wife. Robert Newmeier leaving Eugene for Rostero West Canada to own land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ik W Newland
Cottage Grove
Maurice Moree
Roseburg
Clity
Allie Rastham
Cottagerove
WS VeFadden
Orvallie
Chac A Hardy
Bolem
AA Brauntetter
J J Darneille
Junoction City
Pollen
SB Stiles
LT Harris
Salem
Withers
I E Ostranderto
Mies Nina
Mres C Appel
Portland
BA Friendly’s
H E Underwood
R Piper
FW Hlew
Withers Faveril
Irene Applerate
Malem
Albert
Sam Mandeaker
California
Dr A Bharples
Meattie
Sound
Regen
Robert Newmeier
Eugene
Rostero
West Canada
Automobile Drove Off On Long Island In A Crash
A costly car priced at eighteen thousand dollars escaped the cap and eyes guiding it, rolled into a ditch then struck a telegraph pole on Long Island. Two occupants suffered broken shoulders and another sustained a deep coalpount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
City Council Proceedings and Sewer Contracts
The city council met last evening with all members and the mayor present. Mommey Brow received the Eleventh street sewer contract for 286 dollars and Sem Masnerud secured the 16 inch sewer work for 5625 dollars. Sidewalks and crosswalk lumber needs were reported and new walks ordered on Alder Street. A petition to widen Lincoln Street between Tenth and Seventeenth was referred to the street committee. Lights for Willamette and Thirteenth, and Charnelion and West Eleventh streets were ordered. Quarantine officer services were recommended for discontinuance. The Jefferson street sewer ordinance was passed. Bills were paid, and the council noted progress on a city sewer system, with substantial local work and funding upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mommey Brow
Sem Masnerud
Alder Stret
Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Alder
Hilyard
Jefferson Treet
A Little Girl Burned To Death Near Estes
A fatal fire near the Estes place left a three year old girl dead. Gibbe and his wife, who had moved into a mountain house, left the child asleep with a fire burning and were away about three hours. Upon return the house was ash and the child perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Gibbe
Iittle
Estes Place
Fortnightly Club Elects Fortnightly Officers and Oratorical Plans
The Fortnightly Club elected officers including President Mrs Slrene Williams and Vice President Mrs Fr. W. Prentice with other posts. The Senior class will display cap and gowns at the upcoming oratorical contest next Friday evening. A legislative committee from Oregon will visit the University tomorrow morning and attend the morning assembly with a special musical program and student addresses. Full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slrene Williams
Fr. W. Prentice
Henry D. Sheldon
Nettie Chase
Therese Friendly
Oregon Legislature
Marriage of Mies Mae Lund and Henry Whee Mai
Mies Mae Lund and Henry Whee Mai were married yesterday evening at 5 o'clock at the groom's home on West Eighth Street near Wiseman Avenue. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Kee H A Green of the Baptist church. Attended by relatives and friends, the couple reside in Bowens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Mae Lund
Henry Whee- Mai
J KR Wiseman
Ci.y
Kee H A Green
Baptist Church
Bowens
Romantic nuptials at Cottage Grove hosted by Mrs Roma Arnold
At the bride’s mother’s home in Cottage Grove on February 3 at 10 o clock pm, Horace Cochran wed Daley Arnold with Rev Geo H Feese officiating. The couple were among Cottage Grove’s popular young people, and the notice notes community esteem. The text also mentions Jobo B Allen in Washington, claiming political discovery of his wits kept him from the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma Arnold
Cottage Grove
Horace Horace Cochran
Mise Daley M Arnold
Geo H Feese
Jobo B Allen
Washington
Senate
Will of Fred Wald Probated in Portland Case
Judge Webster heard a tense probate fight over Fred Wald of Eugene. Wald’s will left his remaining estate to Carl Fleehler of Portland but Wald’s daughter Henrietta Wald alleges the copy he kept was destroyed to revoke the will. Evidence suggests Wald discussed changing the will before death. attorneys Ditchburn J H Smith and J M Pipes appear for the petitioner, Gantenbein Veazie for the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Webster
Fred Wald
Eugene
Wald
Ward House
Carl Fleehler
Henrietta Wald
Ward
Fleshler
Ditchburn
J. H. Smith
J. M. Pipes
Gantenbein & Veazie
Brave county posse tracks Lyons in countywide chase
Posse members across the county praise their courage after a rapid pursuit of murderer Lyons. They surrounded and searched sheep barns west of Irving, entering every nook with cocked rifles at daybreak, hoping to capture the escaped criminal and avenge the sheriff’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Irving
Eugene
Chris Kauffman
Toliver
Clarence Kauffman
Ed, Wells
Walter Bowers
Martin Mulkey
Champ Calloway
Obituary for Nannie Wallis Keeney of Oregon
Nannie Wallis Keeney born March 8 1875 near The Dalles Wasco County Oregon spent much of girlhood in Linn and Lane counties. She joined the Christian church at fourteen and remained faithful throughout life. A Eugene public school graduate and Lane county teacher she married A A Keeney on October 18 1909. After months of illness tuberculosis led to her death January 31 1908 at 8084 Tacoma Avenue. Interment February 4 at Pleasant Hill cemetery Rev J J Handsaker Eugene officiating. She leaves a husband a father and brothers P B Wallis and W W Wallis Creswell and many relatives friends. Mrs Keeney lived a stainless life full of sacrifice and remained cheerful and brave despite suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Wallis Keeney
Dalles
Wasco County
Oregon
Linn
Lane Counties
Christian Church
Eugene
Lane County
A. A. Keney
Tacoma Avenue
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
J. J. Handsaker
P. BR
Ww. H. Wallis
Creswell
Keeney
Card of Thanks for Regene and Cromer Support
The writer expresses heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and support shown by the people of Regene and especially Mr and Mrs Chase Cromer during the illness and death of their beloved wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regene
Chase Cromer
Hoese
Narrow Escape From Death At Lawrence Street
EC Hughes proprietor of a liquor house narrowly escaped death after taking four teaspoons of sulphate of gin by mistake while intending an epsom salt dose at his residence on Lawrence street this forenoon. A physician and Dr Belover were summoned, restoratives given, and by 8:30 pm he was much better and out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EC Hughes
Wo Renshaw
Lawrence Street
Hughes
Belover
Selover
de 'T W Harris
Hoynes
Mrs Lyons Reported Dead After Family Ordeal
Local town mourns as Mrs Lyons aged around 75 dies at Walton home following the distressing events caused by her son E E Lyona. Reports say she suffered spasms from constant weeping and hysterical distress. the father remains critically ill from recent shocks.
From the Court House. Property transfers and probate items
Land transfers include Amanda Kennedy and Bridget Kennedy parcels, and Eugene Frasier Hyland notices totaling various sums. Deeds among Hoffman, Kennedy, Hyland, and Klugow groups. Declaration of intention by Andrew Sorensen. Probate matters list guardianship for Mary Branton, John Bran ton as guardian, estate of Fannie Lockwood, administrator Minute L. Washburne, and a $925 administrator claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cox
Kennedy
Katherine Klugow
Walace Kimball
Mary Bianch Branton
Melvin Branton
John T Branton
Fannie Lockwood
Minute L. Washburne
High School Notes Debating Plans Advance
The school planned a morning assembly with Y M C A official R P Ewing but postponed due to his absence. Charles Evans of the Debating Club met Roseburg High’s manager Dixon to finalize a March 21 debate set for Eugene versus Roseburg with contract paper sent for Roseburg signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard Simplex
R. PF. Ewing
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Ewing
Charles Evans
Dixon
Roseburg
Eugene
E. H
Engagement announced for Walter McClure and Mise Powell
Walter McClure and Mise Amy Powell announce their engagement. Both are University of Oregon graduates with many friends in Eugene. Mrs Powell has taught Latin at the University. Mr McClure resides in Seast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McClure
Mise Amy Powell
McClure
Mise Powell
Eugene
Powell
Seast
Funeral for Uncle Milt Kichardeen Noted in Elmiralass
Local residents attended the funeral of Uncle Milt Kichardeen at Elmiralass. Mr Richardson Wisen, longtime pioneer of Lane County, was known by many here and described as a friend by all who knew him. The family request the YMipeihy of all in their bereavement. The aged wife is 80 years old and frail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Tis House
Milt Kichardeen
Hides Wanted By W Sanders For Pelts And Beef Hides
W Sanders seeks sheep pelts and beef hides with payment offered. Beef hides fetch 50 to 81 cents each for green hides, 5 to 8 cents per pound for green wet hides, and dry hides bring 10 to 14 cents per pound. Highest cash prices offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sanders
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Rockefeller
Syracuse
Medical College
Washington Post
Shelley
Crental Theatre
C W Lowe
KO Brady
P L Campbell
Balom
Mra
L Gilstrap
Skipwerts
Jonesson City
M J Hille
JW Hobbs
T A Gilbert
de Henry Hopkine
Albany
M KK Potts
Mra J M Shelley
W H Renfrowan
Fall Creek
Baker
Charles
Hantington, Or
Huellew
City Council
Lincoln
Mittee
Willamette and
Thirteenth Street
Charnelion
Mipcellan
Dra‘n
A. C
E. C. Hughes
Amanda Kennedy
Lote
Lotel
Prasier& Hyland
Andrew Sorensen
Denmark
N. T. Wilson
J. W. White
Armen Bloc
Day & Hendersj
Varney’s Department Store
Crow, Oregon
New England
Eugene Granite and Marble
W W Martin
DR. von
Mac « Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Linn Drug Co
Mott’s
Dk. Mott's Chemical OO
Hadleyville
Madleyville
Geo Diess
Mise Ri'la Diese
Walter Gunter
Hollandsworth
Julius Goldsmith
Axi
Cras
Mae
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