Special Oregon Legislature ends three day session
Salem Oregon December 24 The special session of the Oregon Legislature ended last night at 11 15 o clock A three day session accomplished all desired including repeal of the Phelps tax law and passage of several other bills Passed bills canal right of way purchase for 100000 Educational Board of Education empowered to issue state diplomas to holders before February 1 1890 Salaries district attorneys in eighth and ninth districts reduced Multnomah Circuit Judges to 4000 Interest limit of 10 percent on delinquent tax sales Game restriction on killing Chinese pheasants until October 1 1906 Soldiers Home new barracks to be erected
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Salem
Oregon
Celilo
Educational—Board of Education
Multnomah
Steamer Erastus Hits Copp's Rock in Norfolk
The steamer Erastus, commanded by Capt. Corning, ashore on Copp's rock near Norfolk Dewhaven route to New York. Thirty passengers escaped in boats, most clad in waterproof garments as the vessel sank instantly. Four women and two men were missing but later reports say all six survivors were found alive, though severely exposed.
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Norfolk
Conn
Erastus
Corning
Dewhaven
New York
Copp’s Rock
Mrs E A Sears obituary from Cottage Grove Oregon
Mrs E A Sears aged 73 died at her son's home Jones Sears Saturday morning after heart trouble and pleurisy Born in Charleston Illinois in 1830 she married Joseph Sears of Fairfield Iowa in 1844 They emigrated to Oregon in 1860 and lived in Southern Oregon husband died in 1880 Four children survive Mra M C Lewis Wilderville Or Mra BE S Cogswell Klamath Falls J A Sears Portland and James Sears of Cottage Grove
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Cottage Grove
E. A. Sears
Jones Sear
Charleston
Joseph Sears
Fairfield
Oregon
Mra
M. C. Lewis
Wilderville, Or
Cogswell
Klamath Falla
J. A. Sears
Portland
James, Sears
This Place
The Fair Will Trial At Paris Includes Cross Examination
Paris December 24 A special sitting of the Fair will case heard Perrigus who testified Mrs Fair survived her husband and was then subjected to sharp cross examination. The witness wavered and contradicted himself, undermining prior testimony and weakening the case for the plaintiff.
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Paris
Perrigus
Divorce Granted in Berlin Case of Prince and Princess Schoenberg
Berlin reports a divorce granted in Dreben on grounds of mutual guilt. The princess was found guilty of adultery and the prince of cruelty. The ruling marks both spouses as at fault in the dissolution of their marriage. Seattle items note the death of Mystic Shriner George KR Grace, who shot himself after a night of drinking.
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Berlin
Dregen
Princess Schoenberg
Seattle
George KR. Grace
Grace-Welch Commission Company
Three Italians Die In Fire On Mountain Lake Section Car
Cumberland Maryland December 24 three Italians were burned to death last night when a section car on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Mountain Lake was destroyed by fire.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Mountain Lake
Minister Beaupre Leaves for Latent Affairs
A telegram from Bogota dated the nineteenth reports Minister Beaupre has departed. The legation affairs are now in charge of Secretary Snyder as Washington notes the change in diplomatic oversight.
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Washington
State Department
Bogota
Beaupre
Legation
Snyder
Cold Wave Deepens Across Ciccionati
December 2 report notes continued frigid air as temperatures drop to zero in Ciccionati. Observers warn the cold affects the poor as daily life suffers from mounting frost and heating shortages.
Death of Mrs Calloway Pioneer Resident of Eugene
Mrs Elizabeth J Calloway died at the family home after a long illness. Born May 16 1824 in Clark County Kentucky she married Charles Calloway in 1840 and moved to Oregon in 1854. They settled near Eugene where she raised eight children, six surviving John Henry James Thomas Mary Roberts and Susie Woods. She was a Baptist and known as a devout Christian and respected citizen.
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Elizabeth J. Calloway
Chas. Calloway
Elizabeth J. Ware
Clark County
Kentucky
Chas
Calloway
Oregon
Plains
Spencer Creek
Eugene
The
Baptist Church
John
Henry
James
Thomas Calloway
Mary Roberts
Susie Woods
Timber land owners seek lower timber land assessment
Attorneys for Booth Kelly Lumber Company and A. D. L. Hyland urged the county board of equalization to reduce the timber land assessment from 84 per acre. The board took the matter under advisement with a decision possible on the session's last day.
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Atorney
A. C. Wooncock
Hoath-Kelly Lumber Company
L. Hilyou
A. DL. Hyland
County Board of Equalization
Burton
Booth Kelly Co
Hyland
Woodcock
Bilyeu
Elmira Lems and Local Postings
Elmira reports Miss Winnie Nichole returns after a month away with the town greeting dampened by a diphtheria scare. The recent rain sent many men to the river for railway work while Elmira Milling Company activity and a business trip by Etta Owens are noted. Julius Erdman is ill and Dr Deltar reports him not in danger. Lions postpone their Saturday night entertainment due to diphtheria concerns, with plans for a later event.
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Noti
Elmira
Misaes
Etta Owens
Ivison
James Jeans
Walla Walla
Julius Erdman
Deltar
Babb Faust Marriage At Bride’s Oak Street Home
Raymond A. Babb and Misa Lola Faust married at the bride’s Oak Street home with Rev. Chas F Woodward officiating from First Presbyterian. They left this morning for a honeymoon tour north. Babb is a first lieutenant in Co A and works at Griffin Hardware. Faust has been a trimmer at Koatsman’s millinery department.
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Raymond A. Babb
Misa Lola
Faust
Oak Street
Chas. F. Woodward
First Presbyterian Church
Co. A
Gritfin Herdware Co
Ind. Vo Koatsman
Students Return Home for Holidays From State Colleges
The Albany Herald lists numerous students visiting home from Eugene and Pacific universities for the holidays. Names include Fred Warner Eugene University Charles Warner Eugene University Jack Latourette Eugene University Merril and Gertrude Moores O A C Gordon Moores Eugene University Martha Koerver Eugene University Charles Bollinger William Shirley and Arthur Deute from Pacific University.
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Albany Herald
Fred Warner
Eugene University
Charles Warner
Jack Latourette
Merril and
Gertrude Moores
Gordon Moores
Martha Koerver
Charles Bollinger
William Shirely
Arthur Deute
Pacific University
Bowling contest set for Christmas week at Eugene club
Arrangements are under way for a bowling match between members of the Eugene Commercial Club and the Albany Aleo Club to be held at the Commercial Club alleys during Christmas week.
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Eugene Commercial Club
Albany Aleo Club
Commercial Club
Chicago Strikers Thwarted at Funeral Procession
Morning in Chicago a hearse headed a funeral with four carryalls filled with policemen to deter any interference. Officers warned strikers against disruption as the church and procession faced heavy police guards and a cautious, orderly departure.
British and Dervishes Clash Near Bodwin
Dispatches report a Dec 18 battle near Bodwin Samanland where about two thousand Dervishes fought a British force. The Dervishes were routed with 80 killed and many wounded. British casualties were three killed and four wounded.
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London
Bodwin
Samanland
Terrible wreck in Dawson causes many deaths, arrests made
In Connelaville Pennsylvania a fast through passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio crashed into lumber at Dawson last night. Officials report about seventy killed with only twenty identified. Four arrests for robbing the dead were made at Dawson, two white and two colored.
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Connelaville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Dawson
Woman Arrested in Oberlin for Arson
Cleveland reports Mrs. Dora Robinson arrested at Oberlin Ohio charged with arson. Seventeen incendiary fires of recent date are attributed by officers to her.
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Cleveland
Dora Robinson
Oberlin
Ohio
Dignified Protest On Panama Recognition Reaches Hay
A formal protest from Colombia’s representatives Reyes and Herran, prepared with Wayne MacVeugh, urges reconsideration of the United States recognizing Panama. Delivered to Secretary Hay, the document details Colombia’s position and emphasizes a peaceful appeal for U.S. reconsideration.
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Washington
B. C
Colombia
Panama
United States
Hay
Reyes
Herran
Wayne MacVeuch
New Republic
Outlaws Killed in Texas Pursuit
Fort Worth Texas December 24 United States Marshals Kennett and Haines killed outlaws August Samud Bell Martin from Indian Territory. The governor immediately paid the officers the reward offered for the outlaws dead or alive.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Samu Dd Bell Martin
Indian Territory
United Statea
Kennett and
Haines
King Edward's Secretary Says Royals to Visit Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports the King and Queen plan another visit to Ireland next commercial season as announced by the King’s secretary in a letter published by the Daily Express. The note confirms continued royal engagement with Ireland amid ongoing political tensions.
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Dublin
The
Daily Express Today
Edward
Ireland
Former British Consul Found Dead in Korsee City
A former British consul was found dead in his bed this morning in Korsee City Borough. Police report indicates natural causes are suspected as the likely reason for the death. The deceased is identified as a longtime diplomat with prior postings in the region. Funeral arrangements are pending government notice.
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Korsee City
Deed
Blilip Borough
Cuba Recognizes Panama Move Signals Shift in Policy
Washington December 21 The department today received word that Cuba has formally recognized Panama. The advisory notes Cuba's action marks a significant shift in diplomatic posture and reaches implications for regional relations and future dialogues between the two nations.
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Washington, D. C
Department of
Etete
Cuba
Panama
Bryan Arrives in Berlin for Kaiser's Audience
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Berlin today and will meet Kaiser Wilhelm II tomorrow to discuss diplomatic matters. The visit emphasizes U.S. interest in European affairs as Bryan prepares for an audience with the German leader.
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Berlin
J. Bryan
Kaiser
Social Realm sketch of Stanford glee club visit and CS club party
The Daily Guard notes Stanford Glee and Mandolin Club members visiting Professor I. M. Glen of the University of Oregon, sharing songs and refreshments with Oregon students and faculty. It mentions a forthcoming C S club dance on January 8, 1904 and a Christmas tree event hosted by T D Condon of the Gross Hotel with gifts for guests and staff.
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Daily Guard
Thurevay
Stanford Glee and Mandolin Club
I. M. Glen
University of Oregon
Campbell
Oregon
Califoria
Densmore
Graham
Vrazer
Kerron
Prof
Miss Kauffman to close out store in Warren block
Miss J W Kauffman of Eugene announces immediate closure of her ladies furnishing goods shop. Lease ends Feb 1 1904. Ek M Warren owner advertises sale of store fronts to install a new front and side stair. a prominent merchant may move into the building after renovations.
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J. W. Kauffman
Eugene
Warren Block
Ek. M. Warren
Stanford Glee Club Performs in Eugene Theatre
The Stanford Glee and Mandolin Clubs played to a fair sized Eugene audience last Thursday night. Selections were well chosen and enthusiastically received with repeated encores. The group, praised for improved training, was hosted by Prof. and Mrs. I. M. Glen after the concert on Ninth Street before continuing their northern trip.
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Stanford Glee and
Eugene Theatre
Eugene
I. M. Glen
U. S
Reet
Porker farmer Tait ships hogs to Lincoln Market Cottagehove
Arthur Tait of Walker delivered a fine load of hogs to Lincoln's meat market in Cottagehove on Monday. He recently sent two hogs tipping the scale at hundred pounds each. The Tait family are seasoned farmers who maximize pork value. The J Davies hop farm, 100 acres below J Eugene, sold to John Wilson from Washington state for 3900, arranged by Ur Coffman and Son.
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Arthur Tait
Walker
Lincoln'’s
Cottagehove
Tait
J. Davies
J Eugene
Jobn Wilson
Washington State
Ur. Coffman & Son
Wyoming Senator Warren Named Lessee Of Cheyenne Postoffice Quarters
Washington Dec 24 Inspectors review a charge that U S Senator Warren of Wyoming leased post office quarters in Cheyenne his hometown The statutes bar congress members from contracting with the United States and void such contracts Beavens had a practice of entering such contracts but no loss to the government was shown and the contracts are ordered cancelled when found.
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Washington, D. C
Powatoffice
U.S
Warren
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Congress
United States
Beavens
Personal notices from Eugene area Christmas season
Local social notes list residents and visitors in Eugene and nearby towns over the holidays. Names include Kk Dimond, Ruth Guiley, T. S. Handsaker, J. K. Lawson, Eddie Hand eaker, Mrs. Samuel Thurston, Archie Miller, Mrs. David Link, W. G. Allen, J. W. White, Delia Tibbeta, Dell Kuykendall, Julius Schwarzschild, Mrs. Thompson, Dava and wife, Horace Hurnett, Will Hodlen, John Kelly, Ed. Van Dyke, Arnold Patterson, Agnes Harris, C. Croper, Collie Pratt, Orth family, A. J. Baxter, Henry Sinner, Albert Cole, Geo. Parks, Miss Mafel Poill, Miss May Poill, Mrs. Gabe Cummings, Mrs. Sachs, and others.
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Ed. van Dyke
U. C
Ralph Watson
Lee
Arnold D. Patternson
Sacramento
Agnes Harris
Eugene
Co. C. Croper
East Tenth and
Cosk Streets
Collie Pratt
Oregon City
Julius Gioldsmith
Christmas Travel and Holidays Reach Local Residents
A crowded tale of arrivals and departures marks the holiday period. Residents such as C. E. Woodson arriving by afternoon train, Miss Minnie Evans and many others traveling to Harrisburg Salem Portland and Lebanon to spend Christmas with family and friends. A Saginaw boy ill with pneumonia, Dr Loomis injures his back saving a fall, and Seattle Produce advertises top cash prices for hides pelts and produce as Christmas shopping winds down.
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C. E. Woodson
Corvallis
Wos
Walter Shumate
Walterville
Minnie Evans
Harrisburg
Abe Banga
San Francisco
Thomiinson
U. of C
Woodburn
Orman Bean
Salem
Portland
Vernita Henderson
Anita Thurston
Lebanon
Mary McCornack
Ethan Collier
Abbott
Junction
Cottage Grove
C. Paul Jones
Arnold D. Patterson
Horace Burnett
Independence
Mr. Burnett
John A. Palmer
Frank Winzenfeld
Saginaw
Eugene
C. E. Loomis
Seattle Produce Co
West 8Th Street
Exciting Runaway At Noon Today
Daily Guard reports G W Brentner’s horse ran away at noon. Stopped near Bonboniere bakery, horse bolted down Willamette Street toward Eigth Street, slipped on a crosswalk and toppled Wood’s cigar and candy stand. Horse caught with minor damage. stand keeper was away.
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Daily Guard
G. W. Brentner
Eugene Band Concert at the Eugene Theatre
The Eugene Band performed last evening at the Eugene Theatre before a small audience. The band played faithfully with several encores but no late popular music. The mandolin club and Mr Page’s baritone solo received praise, and Director Hughes was commended for his work.
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Daily Guard
Eugene
Eugene Theatre
Mandolin Club
Page
Salo
Hughes
Straub Stafford wedding at East Eleventh street
On Thursday evening at Prof John Straub’s East Eleventh street residence, Miss Mary Elizabeth Straub wed Oren Fletcher Stafford. Rev W S Gilbert of Portland officiated at 8 30. A large guests list attended and gifts were exchanged. Mr Stafford is a chemistry instructor at the University and Miss Straub is a popular University student with many Eugene friends.
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John Straub
East Eleventh Street
Mary Elizabeth Straub
Oren Fletcher Stafford
W. S. Gilbert
Portland
Stafford
C Chemistry
University
Mise Straub
Eugene
Intended husband killed in Pennsylvania wreck
Miss Lillian Bennett, traveling from England on the Cedric to wed Ambrose Good, learned on board that he had died in yesterday’s Connellsville wreck. She landed on bond signed by Good’s brother and began a trek to McKeesport for his funeral on the day she expected to marry.
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New York
Lillian Bennett
Cedric
England
Ambrose Good
Connellsville
McKeesport
Looking for a Husband in Portland Egg Shipment
Portland dispatch reports a large consignment of Eastern eggs received by a Front Street firm. Among the eggs a card from Miss FE Crook of South Omaha Neb seeks a husband. She lists age 17 and good looks and states she works for Armour and desires a husband about 25.
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Portland
FE. Crook
South Omaha
Neb
Armour
Abrams celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Eugene
Mr and Mrs W H Abrams of Cottage Grove formerly of Eugene spent Christmas Day in Eugene as guests of Mr and Mrs John Straub. Christmas Day marked the couple's 25th wedding anniversary and they attended the wedding of Miss Stranb in the city.
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W. H. Abrams
Cottage Grove
Eugene
John Straub
Mr. Abrams
Miss Stranb
Insurgents Advance in San Domingo Amid Turmoil
Washington reports from Minister Powell that insurgents march on San Domingo from Macoris as the U S cruiser Newport arrives and Germany watches. In New York passengers from the Clyde liner New York describe a seething country with riot, revolution, and disrupted communications.
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Washington
Department of State
Powell
San Domingo
Macoris
U. S
Newport
Jiminez
Salvation Army Serves 25000 Christmas Dinners in New York
The Salvation Army distributed Christmas dinners to 25000 of New York’s poor at Grand Central Palace on Christmas Day. Beginning at 10 oclock, 5000 baskets were given, each with a dinner for a family of five.
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New York
Salvation Army
Grand Central Palace
Japan to send 15000 troops to Korea for order
Paris reports Japan plans a force of about fifteen thousand men to Korea to restore order at disturbed points. It is said Kuseia has secured that such action would not be seen as unfriendly or a cause for war.
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Paris
Japan
Korea
Kuseia
Wabash Train Collision Kills Engineer in Missouri
A wreck near Mexico Missouri on December 24 involving an east bound Wabash passenger train and a westbound freight resulted in engineer Whitten's death and fatal injuries to G Blodgett of Bussy Iowa and C A Lamont of Sandusky Montana.
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Mexico
Whitten
G. Blodgett
Bussy
Iowa
C. A. Lamont
Sandusky
Mont
Senator Wanna to resign as GOP national chair in Chicago
Washington decree states Senator Wanna will step down from the chairmanship when the Republican national convention gathers in Chicago. The move marks a leadership transition ahead of the national gathering.
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Washington
Chicago
Wanna
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