McKinley Seen With Little Egypt in Shanghai Plot
Eugene Weekly reports Horace G. McKinley, linked to railroad franchise ambitions, travels with the famed actress Little Egypt aboard a steamer to China. Pillsbury connection noted. Government seeks McKinley and partner Pater to testify in the Binger Hermann trial. secret agents active. Also included is a fragment about a Lahtah memory-impaired Stockton area resident in Eugene and a miscellaneous misremembered travel detail.
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Horace G. McKinley
Shanghai
China
Egypt
West
McKinley
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Millet
Sanrancisco
Marie Ware McKinley
San Francisco
Pater
Binger Hermann
Secret Service
Mysterious man jailed amid typhoid water scare
A puzzling man was jailed after an inquest by County Judge Chrisman. He faced mental examination and was committed to the Salem asylum. Doctors Bartle and Sweeter claim city water spreads typhoid, citing experiments with guinea pigs showing varying outcomes. They urge boiled water to curb the disease.
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Chrisman
Salem
Typhoid Fear Prompts Water Supply Critique in Eugene
The report notes 15 new typhoid cases yesterday and six today linked to city water. Citizens urge action as wells near the river remain in unsanitary conditions. The Fortnightly Club seeks help, while council members clash over remedies and timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
Public Building for Eugene Sought by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club plans a meeting tonight to discuss securing a congressional appropriation for a public building in Eugene. A committee may be formed to contact Oregon’s congressional representatives. Salem has a public building. Baker City and Oregon City have sought similar funds. Eugene, with population over 600, argues it deserves a building and the club is set to push the effort.
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Commercial Club
Congress
Eugene
Oregon
Salem
Baker City
Oregon City
Portland
Guard
Man With No Memory Seeks Chief for Help
A young, neatly dressed man about 21 arrived at the city hall police headquarters seeking the chief of police. He gave only the name Will and could not recall his surname. Chief Stiles questioned him and sensed an issue with his memory as he awaited further clarification.
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Eugene
Portland
Spother Station
Fisk
Stiles
Will
Crack Basketball Team From Red Wing Visit Oregon
The university basketball manager announces a marquee game with the crack Red Wing Minnesota team on February 2 in this city. The Minnesota group, representing the Order of Red Men, tours the Northwest and will play three Oregon teams at Dallas Corvallis and Eugene. An exhibition with Minnesota players may follow to demonstrate the game to local youth.
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University
Red Wing
Minnesota
Northwest
Oregon
Dallas
Corvallis
Eugene
Schofield Fined For Tacking Ads On Poles In Police Court
In the police court F. J. Schofield a chemical works man was fined ten shillings for attaching advertisements to electric light poles after repeated warnings not to.
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F. J. Schofield
Indoor target rifles received by Companies A and C
Companies A and C of the N.G.O. have each received from the government a 2 calibre target rifle for indoor practice. A target will be placed in the armory and the companies will soon begin indoor shooting.
Note and Comment: Eugene Citizens’ Skepticism on Council and Water
City council and the new water company face a critical moment as members weigh residents’ concerns. The note highlights citizen skepticism about plans, pricing, and accountability, urging transparent debate and public input. Local leaders are urged to address utility reliability and equitable access.
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Credits Dr King’s Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno declares he is the luckiest man in Arkansas after his wife recovered from five years of coughing and lung bleeding following use of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He praises the medicine and mentions a money back guarantee with trial bottles offered by DeLano’s drug store.
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Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
W. L. DeLano
Death of an early Oregon pioneer Emily Vanderburg
Emily Vanderburg died in Atom Oregon on February 2 at age 81. Born Emily Culver in Ohio on March 11 1824 she married John Vanderburg and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1840s. They settled on South Coos River Marshfield then Siuslaw before her husband’s death. Survived by four sons and three daughters funeral held Sunday with interment at Masonic cemetery, she mostly lived with daughter Mrs. Lindsley.
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Atom
Oregon
Tito
Emily Vanderburg
Emily Culver
Ohioo
John Vanderburg
Plains
Coos River
Reir
Siuslaw
Mr. Vanderburg
Eugene Paint with Phoenix paint and Preston Steam Dye Work
Local business note mentions Eugene Paint with Phoenix paint and Preston Steam Dye Work. Firms df and Hales are listed as agenta in the fragment.
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Eugene
Phoenix
Preston Steam
Df & Hales
Agenta
Hulls Drug Store Promotes Hyomei Cure for Catarrh
An ad for Hulls Drug Store touts Hyomei as a safe remedy for catarrh and respiratory issues. It claims no dangerous drugs and guarantees lasting relief through a complete set, priced cheaply. The copy emphasizes breathing through a halter and widespread healing of nose and lungs.
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Hull
B&b
Typhoid Fever Reported Near Monday Area
An 11 year old, Diad Ollie, child of Mr and Mrs J E, near 11 miles south of Monday, February 13, is reported ill with typhoid fever. Three others are sick with the same illness in the same vicinity.
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Ollie
J. E
Card of Thar We Daeire to Thank Neighbors
A brief thanks note from Mr and Mrs to neighbors for kind deeds and support during a difficult time. The message expresses gratitude for help received and mentions their appreciation for the community’s generosity.
Monarch Range praised for efficiency and wood use
The letter from Eugene Oregon reports satisfaction with the Monarch Range. It notes good cooking qualities, low wood consumption with green willow, and fast heating. Mr J W Kays and Mrs T H Anderson commend the stove for short time performance and ease of use.
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Mr. Kays
Jacksonville
Oregon
Tan
J. W. Kays
Eugene
Siss
Monarch
J. F
M. L. Payne
T. H
Mr. Anderson Low
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Romeo Gilbert
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Range Co
Lewis & Clark Fair
Sears
J. W. Bays Fur
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Stowee End
Cote
J. WW. Kays Urniture Company
Monarch Range
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Bugese
Ore Or
Lurene
Orszon
H. N. Mount
Reed, Jan
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Eugege, Oregon
Walterville
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