Quicksilver Mining in Western Oregon
The 1906 Mineral Resources report notes Oregon's small quicksilver production except for new output from the Black Butte and Almaden operations. It details the Den ole roasting furnace at Black Butte, later plant upgrades in 1907 including hydro power, crushers, dryers, and a wood gas producer, and states W B Dennis and associates own the major interests. The Meado ws District hosts notable activity with deep workings and a retort, while prospects exist in Jackson Josephine and Douglas counties.
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United States
United States Geologial Survey
Quicksilver
Oregon
Almaden Gold and Quickallwer Company
Howard
Crook County
Black Butte
Jackson
Josephine
Douglas
Meadows
Jackson County
Lane County
Gevernl
Scott
W. B. Dennis
Governo W
Iceport
Plert Et Diack
New York
Bines Butte
Eugene
Hughes Speaks on Washington at Chicago
Hughes argues for precise laws and strong punishment to curb public offenses. He asserts that clear definitions and enforcement deter illicit activity, with penalties serving as a warning to offenders and reinforcing public sentiment for lawful conduct.
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Hughes
Washington
Chicago
Statement on Federalism and Liberty Principles Focused on National Unity
A political speech argues for limiting central power to federal matters while empowering state governments and local communities to develop resources support agriculture improve labor conditions and safeguard free commerce. It calls for mutual dependence and service over power, emphasizing duty and contribution over personal gain.
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Washington
Fugitive Horace McKinley Captured in Portland Jail
Horace G. McKinley, a land fraud fugitive, was brought to Portland in custody of two San Francisco detectives after a capture in China. He occupies the cell in the county jail recently vacated by A. D. Puter, marking a dramatic turn in a tense pursuit.
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Portland
Horace G. McKinley
San Francisco
China
McKinley
A. D. Puter
McKinley Tracked in Escape Plot Recount from China
Horace G McKinley who traveled from China to face land fraud charges in Portland passed through Eugene this morning aboard the northbound train. A San Francisco dispatch details his elaborate escape from Mukden jail with help from the Hung Ho Tea gang and a Russian informant before capture at Tientsin and return to Shanghai under Detective Kerrigan.
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Horace G. McKinley
America
China
Kerrigan
Portland
Eugene
San Francisco
McKinley
Hung Ho Tae
Mukden
United States
Hung Ho Tee
Outlaw Society
Harbin
Tientsin
Thurston Trepass Case Dismissed
The trial at Thacreton on the 19th did not materialize. Edward Minness felled small maple trees across land claimed by William Himelwright who had no possession. The district attorney found no right to arrest for criminal trespass, so the case is off and Minness may finish his resurvey work.
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Thacreton
Agraldt
Edward Minness
William Himelwright
Edwin
White Sewing Machines Sold Cash or Easy Plans
Campbell-Fellman Company on West Eighth and Olive streets advertises White sewing machines as the beat and king of machines. Offers cash purchases, easy payment options, and cheap rental machines.
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Campbell-Fellman Company
Eccruer
Local Funeral For Harris Family Infant Remains Interred
In Eugene Oregon February 19 1968 the Timon old daughter of Ben jamin Harris funeral held this afternoon remains interred in Laurel Grove cemetery east of the city. Grandmother had cared for them since mother died recently from scarlet fever.
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Eugene
Timon
Benjamin Harris
Laurel Grove
Eugene's Furnishers Advertises Cash or Easy Terms
Eugene's big house furnisher offers cash or installments with a guarantee to save money on every purchase. The store carries table linens carpets late curtains and a full line of home goods, claiming to be the exclusive complete house in Eugene by Campbell Company.
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Eugene
Hovec
Campbell
Two Generals Acquitted and One Reprimanded in Port Arthur Case
In St. Petersburg on February 20 the verdict on General Stoessel and associates for Port Arthur defense was delivered. Stoessel received a death sentence, later commuted to ten years' fortress imprisonment, with exclusion from service. Generals Smyrnoff and Reiss were acquitted, and General Fock was reprimanded. The court also reported naval program costs of $1,078,000,000 to be completed by 1917.
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St. Petersburg
General Stoessel
Port Arthur
Fock
Smyrnoff
Reiss
Stoessel
Commission On National Defenses
Pussia
Meetings of the C E State Convention
A large crowd attended the Oregon Christian Endeavor convention at Urslaw church. Rev W H Foulkes spoke on The Heart of Christian Endeavor, urging a living pledge and reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ as the true heart of the movement and its daily witness.
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Oregon
Urs"law Church
C. Wright
Baptist Church
W. H. Foulkes
First Presbyterian Church of
Portland
Heart of Christian Endeavor
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Lord Jesus Christ
Delegates registered for state Christir convention
The Thursday's Can notes sixty to sixty ten delegates registered with the secretary at the Conese tonal church by 4 pm. Up to 250 are expected, with many arriving from Portland tonight. The entertainment committee asks hosts to be ready to receive guests, listing numerous registrants from Albany Dallas Portland Corvallis and Philomath among others.
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Portland
J. G. Knotts
Albany
BE. Holladay
Spring Creek
VV. Maxwell
Dallas
Lottie Hampton
Ita Constable
Salem
EK. McClellen
Aumevile
J. W. L. Smith
Aumeville
T. C. Ward
Corvaltio
Ines Taylor
Philera Gillam
Nareld Quigley
R. E Prague
Corvaliio GB
M. Millon
Corvallis
Chatham Challins
Hillaboro
HM. Jones
Corvallia
Bana Heniricks
Lebanon
A. Lathy
Macleay Faith Keerer
Philomath
Grace Jolly
Alta Wright
Haze Roderick
J. 8
Parker
Arther Pugsley
Names listed across Oregon cities in a public notice
A sequence of names including Roy Boals and Edith Kinney from cities such as Dallas, Oregon City, Hood River, Grants Pass, Ashland, McMinnville, and Portland appears in a public notice. The list includes individuals with varied titles and roles across multiple communities, indicating a regional notice or roster.
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Roy Boals
Dallas
Lela’ Buckingham
Bellfountaine
Edith Buckingham
Lola Dodge
Bellfountain
J. McComb
Oregon City
Edith Kinney
Margaret Winkinson
Bertha Whyman
Willard Gulittle
Ella Dexter
B.S. Hugh
Portland
Mattie McCulloch
McMinnville
Jessie Sutton
L. Campbell
Vera Morrison
Independence
Gertrude
Esther Wittner
Dyott
A. A. Winter
J. E. Wake
Forest Grove
Grace Humphrey
San Francisco Bank In Trouble
San Francisco February 21 The Market Street bank did not open this morning and bank commissioners investigate its affairs. Deposits total 1,132,206, officials claim solvency but say cash is needed to meet demands. Washington February 21 The currency controller calls for nationwide bank condition statements as of February 14.
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San Francisco
Market Street Bank
Washington
Lower Siuslaw Notes Mention Local School and Roads
Thomas Saubert recovers after surgery in Hu vein. McLeod district school opens for five months with Miss Gertrude Schreuders. District 19% plans a new lower Indian Creek schoolhouse. Gardiner Florence stage operator installs a free waterproof box for freight at Ten-mile creek mouth. County road viewers study a south river route from Colter's wharf to near the Odd Fellows cemetery via Viola avenue and D Munroe residence. Florence West.
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Thomas Saubert
Hugene
McLeod District
Gertrude Schreuders
Indian Creek
Gardiner- Florence Stage Fing
Ten-mile Creek
Colter’s Wharf
Grenada
L. R. Johnson's
Viola Avenue
D. Munroe
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Florence West
Depositions Start in KinCAID Case Against Ex Secretary of State
The deposition of former secretary of state H R Kincaid began before Justice Moores. The witness testified on fees collected in office and substantially corroborated his report but failed to produce required papers. District Attorney McNary and L H McMahon represented the state. A C Woodcock of Eugene and G G Bingham of Salem defended Kincaid for the Salem Journal.
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H. R. Kincaid
Justice of the Peace Moores
McNary
L. H. McMahon
Edho
A. C. Woodcock
Drain-Coos Bay Railroad Material Arrival Expands
News reports ongoing delivery of bridge material for the Drain Coos Bay line. Acres in South Drain are now covered with ft and enough material exists for twenty bridges. Forty nine carloads of ft arrived for the large Elk creek bridge at Elkton.
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News Tech
Drain
Coos Bay
South Drain
Elk Creek
Elkton
Campbell Fellman Co offers upholstery goods and services
The Eugene firm Campbell Fellman’s, Eugene’s only exclusive house furnishers, expands with a big line of upholstery goods and an added upholstery department. Two top upholsterers and mattress makers are employed to remake mattresses or reupholster chairs sofas and coaches.
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Avery
Lane County
Eugene
Wave
Campbell-Fellman’s
Endeavor Convention Closes With Mass Meeting
The state Y. P. C. E. convention closed with a mass meeting at the Christian church where President H. M. Crooks of Albany College spoke. Afternoon sessions included men at the Christian church with Rev. A. J. Folsom, women with Miss Bessie Luckey at United Brethren, and children with Miss Luella Knapp at Congregational. President Hurd summarized a brief report and urged district union reorganization, a register of societies, and an expanded Junior Endeavor program plus broader leadership from each denomination. The tone urged renewed effort for growth and mission in the coming biennium.
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Christian Church
H. M. Crooks
Albany College
Christian Church For Men
A. J. Folsom
United Brethren Church For Women
Bessie Luckey
Jerusalem
Congregational Church
Luella Knapp
Hurd
Corvallis
PD. A. Thompson
L. M. Boozer
Idaho
United Society
Boston
Builders Union
Seattle
Oregon
Christian Endeavor
Department of Junior Christian Endeavor
Man Pleads Guilty to Board Bill Fined Ten Days Jail
H E Jones known as Berger faced Justice Bryson in Douglas county for bouncing a board bill at Hoffman House. He received a $20 fine and ten days in jail. If the fine remains unpaid, the jail term extends by ten days. Jones evaded officers by boarding a hog train from Roseburg toward Ric Mes before capture and return to Roseburg for custody.
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H. E. Jones
Hoffman House
Douglas County
Justice of the Peace
Bryson's Court
Jones
Berger
Roseburg
Ric Mes
Constable Plank
Eugene High School Triumph Over Albany High 38 15
Eugene high school defeated Albany high school 38 to 15 in a Saturday night basketball game. Eugene built a ten point lead early while Albany failed to score until then. The visitors later struggled as Eugene maintained control.
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Ar- Morty
Eugene High School
Albany High
Rae
Eugene
Albany Team Routs Opponents in Lopsided Game
Albany secured several baskets not achievable if the game had been closer. Cocker line led Bu one with eight baskets for 6 points, followed by G. Watson with five baskets totaling ten points. A social dance followed the contest. The Albany girls watched from Rosebars where the boys had been, but no local girls game occurred as the Eugene team had disbanded weeks earlier.
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Albany
Cockerline
Buone
G. Watson
Rosebars
Eugene
Christian Sunday School Sets State Attendance Record
The Christian church in this city reported nearly 600 in Sunday school, with 584 attendees yesterday, 69 more than last Sunday. Dr. Martin led a push to build up the school, featuring five large adult classes competing for attendance and collections, driving weekly gains.
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Christian’ Church
Cthis City
Evangelist Martin
Martin
Japanese general Nogi relays sympathy for Stoessel
Cincinnati February 24 General Nogi commander of the Japanese forces who captured Port Arthur sends a cablegram to the Times Star expressing sympathy with General Stoessel condemned to death as a soldier I deeply sympathize with General Stoessel I cannot bear to state my views.
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Cincinnati
Eral Nogi
Port Arthur
Times-Star
Stoessel
Dues Hof Repeal Elkins Rate Law
Supreme Court decides Great Northern case against railroads over Heuburn act and Elkins act repeal question. Section one of Elkins act prohibits rebates. ruling addresses legality of rate law in relation to railroad practices.
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Dues Hof
Elkins
Washington
Great Northern
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Railorad Company
Southern Oregon Company Sued Over Wagon Road Land Rights
In a U S circuit court case Southern Oregon Company, led by New York Boston investors William W Crapo William J Ketch Belijah Smith and Prosper W Smith, is sued as applicants seek to buy land along the Coos Bay wagon road grant at 2 50 per acre. Fifty six applicants have purchased soil rights totaling 17000 acres of the 92000 held, with another suit expected for about 1700 acres next week.
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Coos Bay
United States Circuit Court
Southern Oregon Company
William W. Crapo
William J. Ketch
Belljah Smith
Prosper W. Smith
New York
Boston
Wrecked Train Carries 81 Million in Cash Reported
Pittsburg dispatches describe a special train rushed to the Salisbury Junction wreck scene on the Baltimore and Ohio line after a derailment Saturday. Officials say the train carried 1 million dollars in cash which remained undamaged amid the incident.
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Pittsburg
Salisbury Junction
Baltimore & Ohio
Springfield Meeting Sets Grange Organizing Plan
A Saturday afternoon gathering in Springfield took initial steps to organize a grange. Speakers included I. Kennedy on California high schools, L. R. Alderman on county high school levies, R. J. Hemphill on the same topic, University of Oregon President Campbell on high school and student benefits, and A. T. Buxton on grange aims. Twenty three members signed the roll, with organizing planned for next Saturday.
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Springfield
A. T. Buxton
Grange
James
Hawley seeks quick hearing on Fulton rail grant suit
Representative Hawley will push for an early hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on the Fulton resolution passed by the Senate. The measure authorizes the Department of Justice to sue the Oregon & California Railroad Company to compel compliance with the law or forfeit the unpatented portion of its grant.
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Hawley
House
Judiciary Committee
Fulton
Senate
Department of Justice
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Steffens claims Scott paid Bourne for Oregon support
Lincoln Steffens writes in The American Magazine that Harvey Scott of The Oregonian would pay Jonathan Bourne $25,000 and pledge his support to Bourne if Bourne backed Steffens ally in the Oregon Senate contest. Scott denies the allegation. Steffens says written proofs exist in a Portland safety deposit vault.
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Lincoln Steffens
American
Harvey Scott
The
Oregonian
Jonathan Bourne
Oregonien
Bente
Simon
Scott
Steffens
Portland
Peste Faces Adeyg Amid Unclear Playoff Clash
A fragment from a regional sports brief shows Peste facing Adeyg with Vee as a key figure and Tho mentioned. The text is garbled but suggests a decisive matchup with teams and players in focus. Further details remain unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Senator Fulton Replies to Heney in Oregon Land Fraud Case
Washington Feb 22 Senator Charles W Fulton of Oregon fires a direct reply to charges by Francia Heney special counsel for the government in the Oregon land fraud cases. He links Heney and associates as a desperate gang, defends his 29 years in public service, denies benefiting from alleged wrongs, and accuses Heney of revenge for opposing his appointment. He asserts he did not profit from Mitchell money, explains the Smith wartime pay dispute, and denies representing Hammond Lumber or backing Hall for district attorney, detailing the Hall Browell matter and his stance on the penitentiary fight.
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Washington
Francia Heney
Oregon
Charles W. Fulton
Heney
Fulton
Pacific Cogy
Smith
Mitchell
Senate
Chamberlain
Hammond Lumber Company
Hall-Brownell
Hall
Powerful Oregon Republican Brownell and local officials
George C. Brownell a leading Oregon Republican and former senate president is linked to shaping the 1903 senatorial outcome with Fulton’s election. He faces subornation of perjury charges in Heneyland fraud cases. Johnson H. Smith, a former Marion county Populist legislator, serves as warden of the state penitentiary and aligned with U R's initiative and referendum group.
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George C. Brownell
Oregon
Senate
Fulton
United States
Brownell
Johnson H. Smith
State
Marion County
U'ren’s
Taft backs larger regular army at Elliott Club speech
In Buffalo Taft indicated support for a larger regular army. In Denver the bodies of Mary Nixon and her daughter Mrs E N Casper and the latter's son were found at their home bound with sponges on their mouths, deaths likely from chloroform or ether. Police suspect a female relative, Carter, driven by derangement, authored the deed.
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Elliott Club
Buffalo
Denver
Mary Nixon
E. N. Caster
Carter
Symptoms of Catarrhe and Hyrome Treatment Claim
A physician lists symptoms of catarrhal infections affecting the nose throat and lungs, including offensive breath, dryness, eye pain, nasal stoppage, cough, chest pain, weight loss, and variable appetite. It promotes Hyrome as the sole guaranteed remedy sold by a druggist with a $1 complete cure price.
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Uuil
Deuc
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Jal
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Puter
Thurston
C. E. State Convention
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Willamette
Saginaw
Cottage Grove
Endeavor
NOG
MR. Heney
Sore Beck
Nell
Smith and Chamber
Catarre
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