Champ Clark Delivers Characteristic Speech in House
Washington Feb 13 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri addressed the House for over an hour on the presidents recent special message about the financial disturbance and tariff questions. He attacked the presidents conduct while praising him personally and forecast a Democratic president by March 1908 despite a Republican Senate.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
Congress
Clark
Ita
Elijah
Senate
Prize Letters From Eugene Public School Pupils
A set of prize winning letters from Eugene Oregon pupils dated 1908 describe Eugene as the “City of Homes” with trees and churches, no saloons, a Carnegie library, street cars, and abundant flowers. Letters urge friends to visit or move to Eugene and note the Willamette Valley climate and educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends East
Board of Governors
Eugene, Or
Eugene
City of Homes
Ugene
Willamette River
Eugene Commercial Club
Tor and Line
Ore
Willamette Valley
Prine
Indiana
Oregon
Shay
Furpene
Harold
University of Oregon
Willamette
Cousin Quinn
Portland
Salem
Quinn
Bue
Germans of Lane County Form Organization in Eugene
A Thursday gathering in Eugene attracted good attendance as 32 German citizens formed the Eugene German Aid Society. Officers elected were Emil Koppe as president M Schneider as vice president J A Scherzinger as secretary and F G Schmidt as treasurer. The group aims to promote German language and ties with German speakers in Oregon and to support the state university through German involvement. Applications are handled by secretary J A Scherzinger at Mode Grocery and leadership hopes to reach about 100 members across Eugene Springfeld and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Lane County
Emil Koppe
M.schneider
J. A. Scherzinger
F. G. Schimidt
Springfield
Mode Grocery
Evans Great Fleet Now in Pacific in Valparaiso
The American fleet of sixteen battleships arrived at Valparaiso on February 14 in calm seas. Crowds gathered as President Montt and Chilean officials greeted the warships, exchanging salutes with the fleet. The General Baquedane carried the president for a harbor review, as the ships steamed by at four knots for about an hour before the Baquedane escorted them seaward.
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Valparaiso
President Montt
Republic
Judge's Order Shuts Off Their Light and Power
El Centro California February 13 The injunction order by Judge Wellborn of the United States circuit court closes the canal of the Holton Power Company cutting power for a 25 mile by 12 mile territory to operate manufacturing machinery and depriving 15000 people of ice while forcing candle use in thousands of homes A mass meeting of citizens held by candlelight summarized the facts and conditions in a resolution telegraphed to the judge
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el Centro
Cal
Wellborn
United States Circuit Court
Holton Power Company
Liquor Into "Dry" Areas Brought Up in Senate
Washington February 13 The senate discussed national bank reserve law and debated the Aldrich currency bill. The criminal code bill also drew two hours of discussion with Clay and others pushing old law to block transporting intoxicating liquor through malls into dry states or counties.
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Washington
Senate
Rayner
Clay
Marriage Notice of John F. Smith and Miss Freda Castleman
At 3 30 this afternoon at the Christian parsonage in Eugene John F Smith and Miss Freda Castleman both of Fall Creek Rev J S McCallum officiating
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Christian Parsonage
Eugene
John F. Smith
Freda Castleman
Fall Creek
J. 8. McCallum
Winners Named in School Letter Contest by Grade
The Commercial Club announced winners of a city letter contest with prizes. Fourth grade winners were Claire Warner first and Beatrice Pogue second. Sixth grade winners were Garrett first and Esther C. Humphrey second. Eighth grade winners were John Abel first and Lola Stewart second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Warner
Beatrice Pogue
Garrett
Esther C. Humphrey
John Abel
Lola Stewart
Re-capture of Horace G. McKinley in Nineteenth Century Tale
The Tientsin Critic reports Horace G. McKinley, tied to Oregon land frauds involving a senator and several congressmen, was retaken at Kharbin after escaping Chinese authorities. A $4000 reward was paid for his capture. he faces extradition questions and awaits departure for America under U S marshal escort. McKinley, described as quiet and generous, resided in Tlentaln and managed the Winter Gardens before moving to Manchuria.
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Horace G. McKinley
Oregon
Pacific
United States
Tientsin
Mukden
Kharbin
Marvin
America
Robert Stevenson
McKinley
China
Waa
Tlentaln
Manchuria
Dividends Declared by Harriman Roads Directors
The Union Pacific directors announce a quarterly dividend of 2.5 percent on common shares and a semi annual 2 percent on preferred stock. The same dividends as the prior quarter. Directors of the 8. P. Co. declare a quarterly dividend of 1.25 percent on common stock.
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New York
Union Pacific
8. P. Co
Eugene High Clashes with Portland in Narrow Loss
Eugene High School lost to Portland High 23 to 21 in a hard fought game. Portland led by two at halftime, Eugene briefly led in the second half before a late Portland spurt tied the score and Captain Ward scored the winning basket, with visitors afterward hosted by local students.
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Eugene
Portland High School
Portland
Ward
Death of Mrs. Sarah E. Eads in Eugene
Mrs. Sarah E. Eads died at home on February 14 after an eight month illness of chronic bronchitis. She was 56, wife of J. C. Eads, with two daughters Mrs. F. C. Stevens and Miss Ethel Eads, and a brother Cr. Towner of Palouse Washington. She was a Christian church member. Funeral service Sunday at a listed time, with interment in Masonic cemetery, conducted by Dr. E C. Sanderson.
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East Eleventh Street
Eugene
Sarah E. Eads
J. C. Eads
F. C. Stevens
Ethel Eads
Cr. Towner
Palouse
Wash
Eads
Christian
Transfers of Lane County Real Estate
An array of land transfers and property deeds across Lane County lists U S patent grants to multiple parties, town lots in Eugene and Cottage Grove, and various inheritances and sales. Named grantees include Matthew L. Tompkins, Peter S. Brumby, Marceline Whittaker, John Stoneberg, James Yarnall, Henry Wyhe, J T Witter, Ell Bangs, Laura Workman, Hans Larsen, Marion, and many others. The entries describe acres, sections, townships, ranges, and monetary values, with several parcels in Eugene, Cottage Grove, and Springfield reflecting transactions between individuals, the United States, and local districts.
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Lane County Abstract Company
United States
Matthew L. Tompkins
Peter S. Brumby
W. E. Smith
Marceline Whittaker
Lota
Harris
Eugene
J. H. Baker
John Stoneberg
Cottage Grove
James E. Yarnall
W. Polders
H. L. Chilson
Tailteoos Lake Club
H. D. Wylie
Henry E. Wy He
J. Walter Vanscorpe
J. T. Witter
Springfield
Charles Caylor
Ell Bangs
Hugh Hampton
George W. Liles
Ella Ford Travis
Emma Travis
Carlyle T. Travis
LeRoy LaPorte
M. J. Thompson
Cole
Marcola
F. C. Walters
Roland Vaughn
Amos D. Owens
Elbridge A. Wheeler
John A. Huddieston
L. Ayers
Lancaster
John V. Jenkins
Anrow
Frank G. Arehart
A. J Kaiser
Junction City
John L. Hunter
Jacop J
T. G. Hendricks
L. Mickelson
Hendricks
A. N. Striker
J. Moffat
College Hill Park
W. W. Moore
M. B. McKinney
Richard H. Shacklett
Lloyd C. Hughes
Miller's Little Farms
E. C. Potter
Christensen
C. Richmond
Ana
St. James
J. W. Veatch
J. H. McFerland
Frank W. Syphers
Herman Drugg
Henry E. Owens
Ermine Owens Owens
James Wea
James W. Owens
Réow
Edwina Murphey
Wenel Yergle
Purkerson & Quimby’s Ad
Edwina McMurphey
Annie Yer
Gle
Purkerson Quimby
George Rein
Fan
E. E. Quimby
Rickman
Gordon
Aaron Striker
John Harbert
Tp S.r
John T. Harbert
Ta Sr
Emery
LaDuke
Read
Peter Johnson
Silkwood
J. D. Petrie
Ernest C. Iwood
T&. Br
W. P. Lockwoll
J. I. Jones
Mildred & Lace
Jet
Block 4
Jones
J. H. Miller
G. L. Jen
A. D. Puter
Wade H. Richtson
L. A. Chastain
M. C. Currin
Isat Brown
D. A. Paine
Harry
Isaac H. Bingham
The
Bell
Geo. A
Oregon
J. W. Harms
Luke L. Goodrich
I Hendriks
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Evans
Judge
Horace G. M’kinley
Harriman Roads
Eugene High
Weber
Kimball
Lohmer
Lester
Storey & Clark
Marshall
Wendell
Schuman
West 7Th St
T. H. Comte
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