Legislature Passes New Bills and Military Measure
Special to the Guam Falem Oregon Feb 5 The house passes Colvig s probate time fix Barrett s mining and criminal acts Ve arce s tax bill Butts dog licensing McAlister s Union Oregon industrial school Brownell woman suffrage Senate bills include $5 000 for Oregon compiled laws and treasury warrant returns After lobbyist ban Speaker Reeder limits floor access Poorman s military bill sets state militia at 26 infantry companies 2 artillery troops 4 naval divisions with 2000 enlisted and minimums 40 per unit adjutant general to publish muster rolls 600 copies at 45 000 total Majority minority railway reports aid 3 cent per mile fare debate Senate passes Milton and Sherman charters inheritance tax bill adjourned each house
Eastern Oregon Industrial College Bill Fails in House
Special to the Guard from Salem February 9. The measure to establish an industrial college in Eastern Oregon failed on final passage and a motion to reconsider the vote failed. Lawmakers from Lane Benton Polk and others opposed the Union site arguing it would divert from existing state institutions. Proponents say preserving strong existing schools would better serve education with two strong colleges rather than splitting efforts.
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Balem
Oregon
Waterloo
Orgon
Lane
Benton
Polk
Line
Valley
Union
State University
Oratorical Contest Winners at University of Oregon
In Villard Hall at the University, Miss Susie Barnard was chosen to represent the University in the intercollegiate contest at Corvallis on March 8. Otis Tout, a freshman, delivered the finest address, with multiple speakers including Allen Eaton and Thea. L. Williams presenting notable essays on national leadership, education, and Christianity, amid strong musical interludes.
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Daily Guard
Villard Hall
Susie Mannard
Mack Wallace
E D Ressler
E O Potter
Corvallis
Eddrees
R § Smith
Mise Barnard
Otis B Tout
America
Thea. L. Williame
Europe
Allen H Eaton
Susie Barnard
Iriah
Richard Smith
Christs
Abell
God
Duke Cornwall delay to become Prince of Wales
Special reports from Lonpox to the Guard note Duke Cornwall will not be made Prince of Wales until visiting all English colonies. Other items cover famine spreading in Chinese providences, an Italian riot in Oopenssura NY, and doctors saying President Kruger may live only a short time. Also mentions Tillman lobbying for Mexican pensions and a West Point hazing report.
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Lonpox
Duke Cornwall
Prince of Wales
Lucky Boy mine to add five stamps at Blue River district
Daily Guard reports Lucky Boy mine owner Standish returning from Portland. He states five new stamps will arrive from Chicago in about three weeks and be hauled to the mine. He notes other district properties show promise with potential future development and an electric plant planned to power additional stamps.
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Daily Guard
Standish
Blue River District
Portland
Eugene
Chicago
Mr Standish
Senator McBride Drops Out of Senate Race
Special to the Guard Malem Feb 9 McBride withdraws from the Benetor race. George H Williams of Portland, ex Attorney General, assumes McBride’s role. Williams, born 1823 in New York, came to Oregon in 1855, elected US Senator in 1864, named Attorney General by Grant in 1871. McBride’s votes shift to Williams. other names Lowell Moore Fulton receive scattered ballots. No formal withdrawal filed. Williams’s vote earned outside caucus. The tally shows Smith fusion, others absent. Adjourned to Monday noon.
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Spedtal
Malem
McBride Ia
Benetor
George H Williams
Portland
United States
McBride
New York
H W Corbett
Oregon
Grant
Williams
Lowell, Moore and
Fulton
Mary Crow dies after 1852 Oregon move at Lorene home
Mrs Mary Crow of Cottage Grove aged years dies at her Lorene home twelve miles from here after long state migration from Kentucky Missouri Iowa to Oregon. Widow John Crow preceded in death in 1869 and she leaves 12 children, seven living.
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Cottage Grove
Mary Crow
Lorene
John Crow
Oregon
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Big log drive to start in Harrisburg
RC Edwards a Lowell logging contractor travels from Eugene to Harrisburg to arrange a 4,000,000 foot log drive on Fall Creek. He says crews are ready and the stream drive will begin between April 1 and 15. The run usually takes 40 to 60 days, depending on water, with delays if logs must be dragged over gravel bars. The venture to Harrisburg will yield about 16,000 dollars for Edwards and wages for several hundred workers.
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RC Edwards
Lowell
Eugene
Harrisburg
Edwards
Fall Creek
Assault and Battery Arrest in Local Dispute
Constable Sid Scott arrested Thomas Goodman, who lives west of Owl Concherge, for assault and battery on L H Murkey. Goodman pleaded former conviction before Justice Wintermeier, who set a hearing for Monday. The case stems from a fight yesterday in Eugene where Mulkey was battered and filed a complaint.
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Sid Scott
Thomas Goodman
Owl
L H Murkey
Goodman
Justice of the Peace
Wintermeier
Justin Wintermeier
Mulkey
Eugene
Goedel
Cioodman
Aseaul
Springfield officials inspect Willamette River steel bridge pier
Springfield officials and county commissioners visited the Willamette River steel bridge to assess a cracked crane pier. They deemed the pier in a safe state with no repairs deemed necessary at present. At Walterville on January 30, 1901 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Geo Potter.
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Springfield
Walterville
Mraod
Geo Potter
Mer O Wooley and Miss Bell Wed at CP Church Manse
Mer O Wooley of Fairmount and Miss May Bell of Eugene were united in marriage at the CP church manse on a Wednesday night service. Rev Geo W Fender delivered a blessing and the couple received many generous gifts from friends and family at the reception following the ceremony.
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Daily Guard
Mer
O' Wooley
Fairmount
Missa Jenkie May Bell
Eugene
Geo W Fender
Nike
C A Wooley
H H Kell
L D Holt
Whiteaker
M Glen
G Collier
HG Miller
Washburn
Notable Neighbors and Travel in Eugene Area
Mrs Bert Vincent gripped by flu and many local residents travel to Cottage Grove, Salem, Junction City, and Portland. Notables include Judge Hele of Grants Pass visiting Eugene, Dr C W Lowe returning from Albany, Rev Driver from below, and Attorney Woodcock en route to Irving ranch. Local workers and students move between Eugene, Brownsville, Dayton, Har risburg, and McMinnville as social visits and illnesses shape the week.
Court House Items and Real Estate Transfers Highlight Court Ledger
Court notices list transfers: JH Miller et ux to W L Wright four of lot 4 block 61 Junction City for 60 dollars. Peter Cowan et ux to J J Cassidy Morris Hotel site Florence for 1500 dollars. Emily Hovey to Nathan Hill land in tp 14483 w for 8500 dollars. S Moris et ux to B F Martini 15 acres in 19 ar 38 w for 600 dollars. Charles O Stolberg et ux to Boothe Kelley Lumber Co 8.23 acres in to 166 r lw for 25 dollars. Estate of James M Chapin, deceased, value about 4000 dollars. D P Burton appointed administrator with bond 8000 dollars. D G McFarland, Jos H Sharp, N W White appointed appraisers. Circuit Court: W L Archambeau vs I L Simpson et al to recover money. Harbaugh & Kissinger attorneys for defendants file demurrer. Marriage license issued: J C L Wooley and Jennie May Bell. H Miller as witness.
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JH Miller
W L Wright
Junction City
Peter Cowan
J J Cassidy
Morris Hotel
Florence
Emily Hovey
Nathan Hill
S Moris
F Martini
Charles O Stolberg
Boothe Kelley Lumber Co
James M Chapin
P Burton
D G McFarland
Jos H Sharp
N W White
County Seat Relocation Bill Introduced By Senator Brownell
Senator Brownell of Clackamas county introduces a bill to require a petition by five eighths of legal voters for a county seat relocation election with 90 days notice. A majority vote is needed to relocate, or a second election after a year if no majority. If still undecided after the second vote, no further election for five years.
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Brownell
Clackamas County
Remains to San Francisco for Mrs Freeland
Day and Henderson undertakers exhumed the body of Mrs Freeland, widow of CS Freeland the engineer who oversaw Mohawk railroad construction, and will ship the remains to San Francisco tonight. She died suddenly at Springfield several months ago and was buried in the Masonic cemetery.
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Daily Guard
San Francisco
Day & Henderson
CS Freeland
Mohawk Railroad
Mre Freeland
Springfield
Masonic Cemetery
GAR address at Veterans meeting in Portland crowd hears speech
Commanders of the GAR delivered an address to J W teary Post veterans. The meeting drew a large attendance and veterans praised the speaker. The Oregonian notes Rew J E Guyde as the New Park bust of Portland.
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Frank
Rew J E &Uyde
New Park
Portland
DeLano's Offers Coat for 500 Dollars and More Deals
A fragment notes a coat priced at 500 dollars and mentions usage and a new item. It references DeLano's as the seller or location and a 1 dollar figure, indicating a sale or bargain context.
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Chas Cochran
HN Cockerilne
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Lake Creek
Rebecca Haines
EU Lee
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H A Goodbrod
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Ekogene
Frank L Applegate
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Dayton
Washes
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Fias Dee Ankeny
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Buanday
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Independence Enterprise
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McMin
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Dood Samaritan Hospital
Mins Mae Hammitt
Ware
Circuit Court
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Jennie May Bell
Miller Witness
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Geo Midgely
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