Manerud Wins City Power Canal Contract in Eugene
Bids for the McKenzie river canal tied to Eugene power plant show Sam Manerud of Eugene as the low bidder and winner. Total canal cost stated at 51565 with work due within five months, plus initial payments for machinery to Peon Water Wheel Co. and Portland Machinery Co. The right of way report lists multiple land parcels purchased for a 100 foot wide corridor except through Oscar Millican’s land, detailing tract owners and prices.
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McKenzie River
Sam Manerud
Coughlan & Woldson
Vancouver
Washington
J. P. Porter
J. R. Mitchell
Portland
Bsamuel Manerud
Eugene
E. T. Johnson &Co
Peon Water Wheel Co
Portland Mecalnery Co
Tt Wor
Maruhery
Robert Millican
Frank Post
J. W. Key
W. Storment
John W. Storment
Geo
A. F. Storment
Chas. E. Potter
John BH. McNutt
Geo. W. Irvin
F. A. Post
Millican
Frank A. Anderson
Truat
Jong Harrow
Couny
John B. McNutt
George W. Irvin
Anderson
McNutt
Irvin
Robert
Lane County Asset Co. franchise referred after city review
The committee notes Irvin completed a purchase securing a right-of-way through a tract at a lower cost and $100 sits with City Treasurer Walton. The Lane County Asset Co. franchise application for operating electric cars on city streets was examined and referred to City Attorney Pipes for action.
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Trac
Irvin
Walton
T. H. Garrett
Sherman Heller
Lane County Asset Co
Pipes
Great Revival at Christian Church Ends Tonight Recital
The six week revival at the Christian church closed with deep interest and a grand climax. 24 new members joined, totaling 102 additions since the meetings began. Evangelist Kr. Martin's sermons and Prof. Haggatt's chorus were praised. Tonight Dr. Martin and Prof. Haggatt present an eloctionary and musical recital expected to draw a large crowd. admission 25 cents.
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Christian Church
Martin
Haggatt
Boyk
Eugene
Prof. Haggatt
Eugene Wll Not Be In Valley League
Albany dispatch says Eugene will be left out of the Valley league while Albany Selo Lebanon Corvallis and Jefferson plan a paying lineup for the upper Willamette Valley league next season. The Albany team will rely on former Aleo club players noted as one of Oregon’s best.
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Eugene
Valley Baseball League
Albany
Selo
Lebanon
Corvallis
Jefferson
Aleo Club
Oregon
Bonds Open For Eugene School District Offer
Bids totaling 49000 at five percent redeemable in twenty years were opened by the Eugene school board with premiums from Farson Son Co Chicago 517 50 Morris Bros Portland 827 Harris Trust Savings Hank Chicago 1324 and E H Rollins Sons Boston 1625 The last bid was accepted at 4 pm A permanent organization of Lane County telephone users was formed with President B W Zumwalt and officers H C Wheeler Rose D Mathews Palmer Ayres Directors include W L Wheeler Albert Anderson Robert Hand LC Vitus and C K Jennings Deputy Sheriff R M Pratt to pursue two robbers who stole over 400 in instruments from Savage Lawrence’s store A government homestead contest against Josiah W Brewster set for hearing Jan 4 1909 before the land commissioner at Eugene The entryman has long been insane and the contest favored the entryman February 3 at Roseburg The slogan mentions the watch charm recall request and a note on Farnham Monographer changes The Gosh en real estate firm sold 1300 acres timberland on Hear Creek near Pleasant Hill to Mr Mason from Kansas at 12 50 per acre
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Eugene
Farson, Son & Co
Chicago
Morris Bros
Portland
Lane County
B. W. Zumwalt
H. C. Wheeler
Roas D. Mathews
Palmer Ayres
W. L. Wheeler
Goshen
Albert Anderson
Madison
Robert Hand
Irving
L C Vitus
C. K. Jennings
Walterville
Josiah W. Brewster
C. O. Pollard
J. N. Harbaugh
Roseburg
Fidnants
Coperhaver
Goshen Real Estate
W. K Walker
Hear Creek
Pleasant Hill
Mason
Kansas
Why Taxes Are Higher This Year In Eugene County
The Guard explains that county levies rose from 12 to 15 mills due to a new county high school course, street paving around county buildings, higher road funding, and general expense growth from population increase. The city levy remains 10 mills and the Eugene school district levy is 7 mills, with total county property assessment at 19,181,315 dollars.
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Eugene
On County
Varsity Students Flunk Out Of College In First Semester
Twenty seven or twenty eight University students failed to reach the nine hour credit quota in the first semester and left college. Sixteen of the group were freshmen lacking preparation. Registrar Tiffany said exams show most college work this year was strong. Registration for new students totaled about 25 this morning, bringing overall enrollment to roughly 660. more are expected next week.
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Tiffany
Death of Mrs Ella Casey at Woodburn
Woodburn Oregon February 13 Mrs Ella Casey wife of James Casey a pioneer of 1852 died at her home on Thursday and was laid to rest here today She was born in Ireland and came to Oregon in 1852 aged 80 She and James celebrated their golden wedding on May 19 1903 She mother of 12 3 children eight of whom with her husband survive Children listed include John Casey Bartholomew Casey Sister Placide Annie Prevost E L Campbell Thomas Casey J B Coe and Madge Casey
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Woodburn
Ella Casey
James Casey
Ireland
Oregon
John Casey
Portland
Bartholomew Casey
Dallas
Placide
Catholic Indian Mission School
Claroquet
B. C
Annie Prevost
Sacramento
Cal
E. L. Campbell
Eugene
Thomas Casey
Butte
Mont
J. B. Coe
Oakland
Madge Casey
Old Homestead
Pioneer Blacksmith Robert Carey Dead at 79 in McLeansboro
Died February 12 1909 at McLeansboro Robert Carey formerly of Cottage Grove aged 79. A pioneer blacksmith who settled Cottage Grove when it had no town built the first sidewalk and helped its growth. Survived by four daughters Mrs J C Bransteller Eugene, Mrs Minnie Underwood, Mrs Ellen Markley, Mrs William Medley all of Cottage Grove. Remains arriving to Cottage Grove Thursday or Friday for burial in the local cemetery.
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McLeansboro
Ist
Robert Carey
Cottage Grove
Moss
J. C. Bransteller
Eugene
Minnie Underwood
Ellen Markley
William Medley
Editors Dictated (Continued from Page One)
Fragmentary OCR reads like a courtroom recital listing Root, Douglas Bovmeon and William Nelson Cromwell among figures connected to editorial decisions. The text hints at a broader debate over control of press content and authority within a publication.
Extradition Fight Begun By Indianapolis News Owners
Delavan Smith and Charles R Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, announce they will contest extradition to the District of Columbia. They argue the crime was committed in Indianapolis, the newspaper's publication location, as federal grand jury procedures move forward in Washington. Boyd Tea Company,
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Indianapolis
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Wiliams
Indianapolis News
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
District of Columbia
Dr Hopkins Dies After Long Swim At Salt Lake Sanitarium
Dr Henry Hopkins 64 a veterinary surgeon from Eugene Oregon and Civil War veteran died after emerging from a pool plunge at a Salt Lake sanitarium baths. He had been en route to Salida Colorado to join five sons in mining. His wife Mrs Martha Hopkins witnessed the swim and the fatal collapse occurred as he removed his bathing suit. An inquest was not held and interment will be in Salt Lake under Grand Army of the Republic guidance.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Henry Hopkins
Eugene
Hopkins
Colorado
Grand Army of the Republic
Junction City Dairymen Organize Association
The Junction City dairymen organized a contesting association at a Lane County meeting in Junction City. H. C Peterson was elected president with J. Mayes as secretary and treasurer. The group adopted a unanimous resolution to unite dairymen in Lane county Oregon for their common interests.
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Junction City
H. C Peterson
J. Mayes
Lane County
Oregon
Dairymen Back Senate Bill 26 in Statewide Drive
E T Judd ex president Oregon State Dairy Association and J W Bailey state dairy and food commissioner urged Lane county legislators to support Senate Bill 26 and push its passage. They addressed a meeting calling for dairy industry improvement and herd betterment across the state.
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Lane County
E. T. Judd
Oregon State Dairy Association
J. W. Bailey
Deadwood Notes Speak Of Rain Roads And Cream Plans
Special correspondence from Deadwood on February 12 reveals a surprise party for Joe Slemmons with a hosted dinner including J A Burnett and Rev M Bond. Local talk covers tax increases from a ten mill road levy, a downed Alpha to Mapleton telephone line, new timber claims, road conditions, and plans for larger cream sales as ranchers stock up with top dairy cows.
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Florence
Alpha
Mapleton
F. Taylor
Mr. Hungzicker
Greenleaf
Harvey Peck
Herman Steinhauer
Mike Almasi
Roy Reed
C. Wilent
Sash and Door Factory Planned at Villard Junction
Jas Stansble and Roy Morgan purchase two lots at Villard avenue and the 8 P railroad in Fairmount and will erect a large sash and door plant by March first. The project aims to satisfy demand from three to four mills already crowded with orders. local business notes and other items follow.
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Jas. Stansble
Roy Morgan
Villard Avenue
8. P
Fairmount
Roosevelt quoted as distrustful of Japanese influx
In Kalamazoo Michigan on February 12 Congressman McKinley of California cited President Roosevelt as distrustful of Japan. He said Roosevelt urged preserving lands for whites and opposing Asiatic labor while noting Japan's power and uncertainty over its future stance toward a treaty. He praised England and Germany but warned about their possible influence on negotiations with Japan.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lincoln Club
McKinley
California
Roosevelt
Japan
England
Germany
Garry Garnett Linked To Robbery Case And Incomplete Confession
Police report Garnett, tied to a Jones house robbery, gave a partial confession while denying his real name and past. He was arraigned, bound over, and said he planned no murder. He claimed to be unemployed and in distress with no accomplice. authorities state no outside assistance. Grants Pass grants franchise to Citizens Company for central service and construction plans.
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Garnett
Jones
Criminter
Grants Pass
Citizens Company
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Lane
Landuces
Boston
Harris Trust & Savings Hank
E. H. Rollins & Sons
R. M. Pratt
Spokane
Savage & Lawrence
Salem
Olympia
Crow
Boyd Tea Company
DR. Hopkins
THE
Junction City Dairymen
Byron Hutchins
Mr. Peck
Joe Almasi
Sam Brown
Burnett
Bob
M. P. Wheeler
William Ward
L. Berkshire
Charles Acheson
Jeff Campbell
Junction-Deadwood
Goldson
DeWitt
Brownsville
Brownsville Woolen W Mill Ste
Amy
Mey
Kidmey
le Preyy
Wr & Co
Binghamton
Kilmer
N. Y
Cial
O. Sea
C. Lane
H and
Oli
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