Interesting Meeting of Youngil City Council Debated Water Fight
Last night’s city council meeting drew many residents amid rumors of heated talks on water supply and typhoid fever. The Fortnightly Club petitioned for immediate pure water, the council referred it to the city attorney, while other bids and sidewalk issues were discussed and acted upon. Funds for street lighting, a sewer project, and curb standards were approved or referred as council members argued and votes were split.
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Stewart Avenue
West Thirteenth Street
West Seventeenth Street
Willamette Street
W. P Cheshire
East Eleventh Street
University
High Street
MAKE TRIP UP THE WI KENZIE FOR CITY WATER SUPPLY
A citizen delegation led by Geo Fisher M Svarverth and councilman T H Garrett along with judges and professors will depart for Major Le D Parrests McKenzie river station about twenty miles above Eugene. They will study a creek flowing into the McKenzie for potential use as a city water source noting its ice cold pure water and year round abundance. The trip signals renewed interest in a municipal plant and probable consideration of the water source in future hearings.
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Geo. Fisher
M. Svarverth
T. H. Garrett
J. J. Walton
John,. Straub
Joseph Schafer
FE. H. Me. Alister
O.F. Stafford
A. Lk. Sweeter
le. D. Parrest
McKenzie River
Egene
Infant Violet Veach dies. burial at Lowell cemetery
Violet Marie Veach infant daughter of Geo and Myrtie Veach of Dexter born January 21 1906 died February 1 1906 at age 1 day burial at Lowell cemetery Saturday noon. Also noted is the death of Mrs Rhoda Marshall aged 81 at home of her son W F Marshall in East Eugene with a daughter in Canada and one in Kansas. funeral held at Laurel Hill cemetery with Rev C A Woolley.
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Violet Marie Vesch
Geo
Myrtie Veach
Dexter
Lowell Cemetery
Rhoda Marshall
W. F. Marshall
East
Eugene
Canada
Kansas
Laurel Hill
C. A. Wooley
Doctor Matson Links Eugene Typhoid to City Water
State bacteriologist Dr Ralph C Matson says Eugene Typhoid cases exceed seventy and are tied to the city water supply. He traced infections to wells versus city lines, noted dead ends and millrace contamination, and warned that sewage bacteria in water signals possible typhoid presence.
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Ralph C. Matson
Portland
R. C. Yenney
Eugene
Matson
Fourteenth Street
Mill Street
Bennett
Pearl
Sweetser
State University
Town Hears Typhoid Crisis and Water Debates in Eugene
Citizens of Eugene convened with the city council to press swift action on typhoid. Merchants' Protective Association urged sanitation, inspectors, and enforcement while discussing municipal water control and potential ownership. Officials diverged on fixes with talk of a health officer and fumigation plans for the river.
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Eugene
D. E. Yoran
Merchants' Protective Association
Allen Eaton
Walton
Mohawk
Ita
Wilkins
Paine
Frederick Knox
Biyeu and
Ness
Inspectors Review Depot Workers in Eugene
The American Railway Association’s inspectors arrived in Eugene today in their special car and examined the depot employees on hearing eyesight and color distinction. Everyone passed the examination very successfully.
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American Railway Association
Eugene
Work Begins On New Sawmill Spur Project
Southern Pacific surveyors are at work setting grade stakes on Lawrence Street for a new spur to the Eugene Lumber Company mill behind the Butte. Once teams and men can be secured, construction will start within a day or two and be rushed to completion.
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Southern Pacific
Lawrence Street
Eugene Lumber Company
Butte
Oon Ae
City Considers New Water Source Amid Friction
The city water company, council, and business men's association should seek a fresh water supply. Citizens reject the current source and the new well near the river, close to the old Haines tannery, draws suspicion. A resolution may ask canceling the water franchise and city ownership of a system. The municipal ownership debate looms into the June county elections.
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City Water Company
Council
Business Men’s Association
Water Company
Haines Tangery
Professor Lyons Hired to Teach English Latin and Algebra
Professor Lyons of the Drain Normal School has been employed by the Eugene school board to teach English Latin and algebra in the high school.
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Lyons
Drain Normal School
Eugene School Board
Rail line plans loom for Oregon coast to Coos Bay
J M Eddy of the Oregon Coast and Eastern Railway, linked to the Willamette Valley Electric Railway, toured Tillamook and Washington counties seeking rights of way for a coast to east Oregon system. Construction may start soon after routes secured, with millions pledged by major financiers, though some call it a wildcat scheme.
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J. M. Eddy
Oregon Coast & Eastern Railway
Willamette Valley Electric Railway Co
W. J. Wileey
Oregon Coast
Oregon
Eugene
Portland
Coos Bay
Eddy
Tillamook
Washington
Coast Line
Siusian
Agene
McKenize
Cascade Mountains
Assalina Dies After Epileptic Fit At City Office
Lewis R. Assalina aged 40 manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co office died Saturday evening from an epileptic fit after a seizure in front of the Titus block. He had come from Stockton a month ago to take charge. He was taken to his room at Holtsman House and died despite medical effort. His body will be shipped to Oakland, California to relatives.
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Lewis R. Assalina
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Titus Block
Holtsman House
F. E. Selover
Stockton
Cal
M. W. Pinkley
Singer Office
Pinney
W. J. Byrne
Portland
Oakland
Mrs Flora Dammon Sues for Divorce and Name Restoration
Flora Dammon formerly Flora Kanolff files suit against Jeremiah D Dammon for divorce and restoration of her maiden name. She alleges he treated her cruelly and coerced work for her own support and that of their child. Attorney C M Kissinger represented.
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Flora Dammon
Jeremiah D. Dammon
Flora Kanolff
Eugene
Mapleton Apple Trade Expands To Eugene And Cottage Grove
Lower Siuslaw district apples are headed to Eugene and Cottage Grove where buyers offer ready sale at good prices. County Assessor Keeney selects Joe Morris Jr as deputy for this county’s assessing this year. Elmer Lamb of Alpha wins the four year Alpha Mapleton mail contract starting July 1, 1906. Married At Indian Town on February 7 1906 at the bride’s father’s home William Dick and Libbie Barkey wed with Rev J L Burns officiating. Florence West.
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Mapleton
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Joe Morris Jr
Keeney
Alpha
Elmer Lamb
Indian Town
William Dick
Libbie Barkey
J. L. Burns
Florence West
Smith to Close Out Beckwith Building Eilers Stock
F N Smith who ran the Beckwith building Eilers piano sale returns to the city to close out the entire local Eilers Piano House stock. Simon, formerly in Salem, Ged, Frazer, and S E Slevens are associated with the matter.
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F. N. Smith
Eilers
Beckwith
Eilers Piano House
Mr. Smith
As. Simon
Salem
Ged, Frazer
S. E. Slevens
City Council to Address University Sewer Connection
The regular monthly city council will discuss measures to compel the University authorities to connect their sewer with the city system. The millrace flows through the city, carrying filth from the university and is believed to contribute to fever and illness. Other health measures include ordinances and actions to curb typhoid and epileptic concerns, with Mayor Wilkins presiding.
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Eric
St Lal
Wilkins
Nances
Turner Raked It Health 10 Turner's City Specter
James Turner, described as a city inspector by Mayor Wilkening, inspected back yards this morning to enforce sanitary connections to the sewer. Owners without proper connections will be compelled to comply as pits and closets near the sewer main are prescribed for removal. Chief Gowens and Police Chief Stiles noted Turner’s role on site.
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James Turner
Booth & Co stockholders attend annual meeting report
The Eugene Press notes a Booth & Co stockholders meeting with attendees from Sun Prairie Portland Grand Ronde and Vale City. Franchises and rights of way for railroad fencing are discussed. several individuals named. The Eugene team won 18 to 13 over Medford Athletic Club. Roseburg football spectators shown with horns. Klamath doctor reports lip surgery. Martha A ter released from Salem six months after commitment. Lamber Co stockholders met. marriage licenses issued Elliott with Tena McBeth Kintzley with Gladys. Typhoid fever spreading in Springfield traced to Kagene source.
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Boothber Co
D. Denber
KE. N. Briggs
Sun Prar Brumby
Portland
Grand Ranis
Mielhy
Maderixn
Cal
Vaceville
Eugene
P. Co
Fence Street
Social River Bank
Eavene Hgh
Oregon
Medford Athletic Club
Roseburg
RK. W. Welch
Klamath
Brown
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Gladys
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