Storm King Grip Paralyzes New York City Streets
A West Coast storm swept into New York City early today plunging streets and the bay into darkness for about an hour. Ferries drifted, the quarantine force anchored, and fires challenged firefighters amid high winds. Adelphia Hall on Seventh Avenue, a five story building, burned down as crews battled the blaze and sought to restore order after a day marked by the coldest forecasts of the year.
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New York
Adelphia Hall
Seventh Avenue
Eugene Christmas Greetings at Local Churches
Christmas Eve services at Eugene churches featured children’s programs, large trees, and gift giving. Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations held Santa Claus appearances, cantatas, and arrangements where kids received presents and candy, with small candlelit trees for some youngsters.
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Eugene
Eveyone
Episcopal Church
Childern
Santa Claus
Widmer of Seattle Visiting Eugene During Holidays
Joseph Widmer of Seattle visits Eugene friends and relatives during holiday vacation. Born and raised in Eugene he is a State University graduate and has recently served as a principal in a major Seattle public school. His sisters, also Eugene natives, teach in Seattle schools but will not return home for Christmas.
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Joseph Widmer
Seattle
Eugene
Mr. Widmer
The
State University
Pendleton East
Rhode Island Red Chickens for sale by Grandma Walker
Rhode Island Red chicks and hens offered from Grandma Walker at Campbell and Walker hopyard. Prices listed as 1.00 per chick and 7.50 per dozen. Delivery and selection available via Eugene post office with guaranteed satisfaction. Pendleton East Oregonian notes other local news items including a student’s holiday homecoming and a shipboard duty report from Shanghai.
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Grandma Walker
Campbell & Walker
Rhode Island
East
Eugene Post Office
Burglars and Blizzards Striking Harmon Store Theft
In Vreeport Ohio a blizzard raged as burglars escaped police pursuit and broke into Harmon Department Store. They seized seal skins silk and jewelry valued at several thousand dollars.
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Vreeport
Ohio
Jara
Harmon Department
Lost Marion county member Frank Davey found in Baker City
The Baker City Herald reports Representative Frank Davey of Marion county has been located in Baker City after a long disappearance. He arrived from Whitney about two weeks ago and has stayed at the Crabill Hotel as the legislature adjourns with no chance to present his bill. His family and friends are relieved to have him safe.
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Baker City
Frank Davey
Marion County
Cereion
M Leage
Per Diem
Herald Guys
Frank
Davey
Merion County
Legislature
Whitney
House of Representatives
Crabill
Florence Items From the West
Florence notes report Heceta Lodge members plan to add to their hall. A Mapleton birth brought a seven pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Neely. Hurd's view mill whistle returns daily. Ladies' Aid fair proceeds near 47 after expenses. Silver Wave Camp Royal Neighbors named officers for term: Fannie Montgomery oracle, Mabel Haggard vice oracle, Marion Gibbs chaplain. Florence Lodge A F & A M elected officers for coming year led by C. B. Morgan W M.
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Heceta Lodge
Florence
Mapleton
Oregon
T. J. Neely
Hurd’s View Mill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Silver Wave Camp Royal Neighbors of America
Fannie Montgomery
Mabel Haggard
Oracle
Marion Gibbs
Woodcock
Shom
Herington
Inner Sentinel
Hewitt
Outer Sentinel
Emma Saubert
Secretar
S Rab Gates
Trial Goes Over In Lambert Ent Robbery Case
The case of Lambert Ent, the Blue River miner charged with robbing companion M F Wilson of 60 in cash came up in Judge Wintermeier's court. Ent testified in his own defense and the case was held over until tomorrow morning as all evidence could not be taken. Lark Bilyeu defended Ent and J M Williams prosecuted for the state.
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Lambert Ent
Blue River
M. F. Wilson
Birth Announcement for a Son in Eugene
A son was born in Eugene on December 27, 1903 to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hunter. The child is the couple's first-born and adds to the family lineage reported in the notice.
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Eugene
G. W. Hunter
Sliver Wave Camp Files Articles of Incorporation
Lodge Incorporated announces Sliver Wave Camp of Acme Oregon filed articles of corporation with the county clerk. Auction sale of merchandise begins Monday December 28 with two daily sales until all goods are sold. J W Kauffman auctioneer. Frank Porter and wife of Shedd visiting J B Hopkins in Eugene.
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Sliver Wave Camp
Acme
Oregon
Frank Porter
Shedd
J. B. Hopkins
Eugene
Car Barn Bandits Arraigned in Chicago
Four prisoners stand before the bench after arraignment in Chicago. Vandine Niedermeir Marx and Hoeski face indictments for murders in the car barn raid and a saloon holdup. Marx seeks a two month delay citing public opinion and defense claims of parental influence and head injury.
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Chicago
Vendine
Niedemeier
Marx
Hoeski
Roeski
Vandine
Niedermeir
Johnson
Stewart
Keeski
Buer
Joliet
Oregon Couple Wed In Baker City Home
Don L Meldrum a University of Oregon sophomore and Estes football player married Dorris Parker a Freedman last year at the bride’s Baker City home. Both popular students with many friends. It is unclear if they will return to school this fall.
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Don Meldrum
Baker City
Dorris Parker
Don L. Meldrum
Meldrum
University of Oregon
Miss Parker
Timber Land Values Stand
The county board of Equalization adjourned after a six day session with few requests for reductions. Heaviest timber land owners Booth Kelly Lumber Co and A D Hyland sought relief but the board kept the timber land assessment at 3 per acre, noting lands range 20 to 60 per acre and a higher rate would seem easy for farmers with similar land values.
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County Board of Equalization
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
A. DL
Hyland
Bourton
Man Ordered to State Insane Asylum
Yesterday Constable B K Lawson brought Mark Sparling of the Divide to Eugene to be examined for insanity. He was examined at 10 o clock before Judge Kincaid and ordered sent to the State Insane Asylum at Salem. Deputy Hammond and Jack Withrow transported him this afternoon.
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B. K. Lawson
Cottage Grove
Mark Sparling
the Divide
Eugene
Kincaid
Salem
C. C. Hammond
Jack Withrow
MP Henry Pollard Dies in London This Morning
London report states Conservative MP Sir Henry Pollard died this morning after a long illness. His death opens a Liberal chance to win the vacant seat in the next by election.
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London
Henry Pollard
Cold in Chicago and Margarita Fischer tour
Cold in Chicago reports eight degrees below zero since early morning. There is no abatement in the cold weather. The Margarita Fischer company is playing to good houses on Coos Bay.
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Chicago
Margarita Fischer Company i
Coos Bay
Bangs Block Building at Ninch and Olive Streets
The woodshed at the corner lot on Ninch and Olive is torn down and masons prep lime for mortar for Eli Bangs' new business and apartment house. J R Campbell bought the corner residence and will move it to Willamette and Fifteenth streets. The 1859 house was built by Campbell's father and housed the family for about twelve years.
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Ninch
Olive Streets
Eli Bangs
J. R. Campbell
Willamette
Fifteenth Streets
Mr. Campbell
Olive Street
Nine Year Old Returns to Salem Insane Asylum
Little Florence Riggsly, nine, was examined by Dru, Cheshire and Brown before Judge Kincaid and ordered committed to the Salem insane asylum. She had been on a three month leave last August. a new exam and order were needed. Deputy Sheriff C C Hammond escorted her to Salem this afternoon.
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Florence Riggsly
Dru, Cheshire and Brown
Drew a Knife on Jared Scott in Florence
George Barney faced Judge Holden after being charged with drawing a knife on Jared Scott during a Monday evening travel from Florence toward Indiantown. Friction with Scott led to Barney brandishing the blade. others restrained him and Marshal Compton placed him in city lock-up pending circuit court trial.
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George Barney
Holden
Jared Scott
Florence Weet
Scott
Barney
Frank Drew
Isaac Martin
Tom
Florence
Indiantown
Marshal Compton
Railroad surveyors push south along Umpqua valley line
The group of about 25 men led by chief engineer Mr. Cooper camps at Ten Mile and prepares to move to Mc Farland's place on North Slough. They work on drainage, plots, and maps while living in tents and expect to cross Coosa Bay below North Bend. The party plans to meet a northern survey team near Bandon.
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Umpqua Valley
Gardiner
Winchester Bay
Ten Mile Creek
McFarland
North Slough
J. H. Hibbard
Ten Mile
Drom
Coosa Bay
North Bend
Bandon
Marshfield
Social Realm Party Honors Miss Stapelton at Daisy Miller Home
A Saturday evening gathering at Miss Daisy Miller's home on South Willamette Street to honor Miss Ethel Stapelton of Colfax Washington featured Finch pillow dox and other games. An Albany Hotel advertisement promotes Rev D K Walker's new stock of groceries for sale in Eugene.
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Daisy Miller
Willamette Street
Ethel Stapelton
Colfax
Wash, Finch
Pillow Dox
Albany
Rev
D. K. Walker
Eugene
County Road Work Expenses List for December
A long ledger of payments to individuals and firms for road work and related tasks. Entries include A Slocum Elbert Dickey W Mayben and many others with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 50.00 plus numerous lumber and hardware purchases affecting road construction and maintenance budgets.
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A. Slocum
H. Slocum
Elbert Dickey
Chester Dickey
Sanford Skinner
W. Mayben
E,. Brattain
I. A. Bridges
W. D. McLean
Joseph Hays
Walter Millican
Hileman and Sons
G. W. McLean
Bruno Vitus
W. D. Bridges
W. Abel
G. Lockwood
Harwood
Lee Bailey
Abel
EF. Keopke
Kerr Haine
Cy Head
E. E. Boggs
M. Miller
Baker
N. Nesttel
EK. Gates
J. Gates
Griffin Hardware Co
Asic
Asda Veeanne Canels
Milliern Bros
Wheeler & Owens
Coast Fork Lumber Co
Bereikuekyeiesteus Irs
F. L. Chambers
Eugene Lumber Co
Jerry Hay
W. Letson
Bridge Timber
Com
Hill
Abe Campbell
J. A. Henderson
Dave Strome
Wm. Johnson
Thompson & Humphrey
Siack- Sehering
Smallpox Outbreak Reported Near Lorane Oregon
A Lorane area smallpox outbreak spreads through the community with about a dozen cases. A schoolteacher contracted the illness but continued teaching, leading to wider transmission. A Christmas Eve gathering at the Grange hall drew a large crowd despite the danger.
Lane County Representatives Urged to Stay Home
The Albany Herald comments that Lane county should keep Meesra Kukyendall and Shelly at home to avoid disrupting Oregon. It warns that ongoing travel to Belem and broad free speech could lead these officials to take themselves too seriously and harm their health.
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Albany Herald
Lane County
Meesra
Kukyendall
Shelly
Oregon
Belem
W R P L Election for Women’s Republican League Officers
The Women’s Republican Patriotic League elected officers at its last Saturday meeting held at Mrs. J N B Fuller’s home at 194 East Eleventh Street. Officers named include President Mrs L G Adair Vice President Mrs G N Prager Secretary Mrs W W Calkins Treasurer Mrs C B Frank Corresponding Secretary Mrs J N B Faber and an executive committee listing several members.
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Women's Republican Patriotic League
Mra. J. N. B
Morrow Sells Pluming and Tinning Firm to Hall and Chumway
W M Morrow has sold his pluming and tinning business to Hall and Chumway of this city who took charge this morning. The new proprietors will continue the business as before and likely expand in spring. Morrow will move to Los Angeles and travel for a firm through California and nearby states.
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W. M. Morrow
Hall & Chumway
Morrrow
Eugene
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
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China
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Florence Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. B. Morgan
W. M
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J. W
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O. W. Hurd
C. H. Holden
Sec
Fred C. Bean
S. D
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James Jackson
Tyler
R. A. Funke
Chas. Fox
Stewards
Lodge Incorporated
J. W. Kauffman
Stiles
Oregon’s End
Bangs Block
Guard
Siuslaw
Drain
D. T. Spores
Rank Stafford
Richard Mount
Samuel Robinson
L. C. Moffit
T. J. Kirk
Albert E. Dickey
Darwin Bustow
C. W. Cook
Frank Deies
J. C. Wilson
Mivoy Robovsky
Chisley Kirk
C. Mathews & Sons Lumber
Parvin & Crozan Lumber
Walters & Son Lumber
W. L
L. D. Pickens
D. Pickens Lumber
Purinelia Ganrissaeeonnenehe
E. Walker
Fred Wright
Arthur Tait
BI Kesterson
Geo. W. Rinehart
N. B. Sutherland
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G. E. Nichols
Sarap
J. D. Nichole
D. R. Hill
Saab
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Chainman
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J. F. Higgenbotham
Emmime Fo Y
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W. B. Andrews
TE Parvin & Crozap
H. A. Carter Lumber
Moo
Philip Hobl Lumber
Briggs Lumber Co
Horton Bros, Lumber
I. P. Inman
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C. A. Vanschoiack
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Roadvork
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Wm. Gibbs
K. B. Berlin
Curtis Hayden
J. O'Brien
Su ‘C. C. Rossman
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James Suesa
Dodd
Ralph Wait
Andy Wilson
H. L. Rauch
Frank Hadley
L. &. McPherson
Frauk Nighswander
Wm Johnson
Jeff Fox
BE. M. Duryee
W. Hont
W. J. West
Joe Hill
Joeskie
Peter Harpole
Norman Een
Jerry Atkinson
Linn Stevens
Owen Hunt
Rank Bryant
Samuel Lartley
John Addison
Avid Hartley
C. Clevenger
T. D. Carver
G. W. Waylor
Ll. A. Wasburg
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Ralph Clarke
Ole Erickson
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Joe Gimpe
Fich Vaughn
Cecrsgaawelb Ama Wan
Carl Miller
Geo. Bowler
John Trusdale
Henry Hassen
G. W
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J.T. Donaldson
A. L. Woodard
Henry Kempp
W. Mathers
A. C. Hager
Kirnest Nelson
Merit Casteel
K. P. Barnhart
B. Mayben
J. Dickey
Allen Eaton
DeLano
Chas. L. Scott
Geo
F. Craw
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W. H. Kay
Viret National Bank
Exeh
J. L. Page
Stampa
Wi Ciness
Phone Co
P. Barnhard
G.W. Todd& Co
Eerie
Morae Klinkner Co
Bates
G. W. Handaaker
Frank Malkey
Gi. C. Millett
Frank Mgirgs
J. Bs. McFarland
Frank Mulkey
Snell
Millior
Rank Mu
B. Mallam
O. B. King
Rishard
Junction City Times
Oregon State Journal
Ciletrap Broc
Bohemia Nuggett
the West
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Justice
M. Clark
J. W. Vaughn
C. A. Wintermeier
Bb. F. Dorrin
Constable
A. J. Smith
J. C. Compton
N. Gross
Wm. Keys
J. M. Fracca
J. H., Galloway
Lee Hoselton
Mr. Veatch
Wm. Heddick
Witneas
Ryan Blachley
O. Henline
J. WH. Gates
Witnneas
Geo. Loehner
A. M. Sturtevant
Geo. Hoselton
Wm. Mel'arland
G. W. Satterfield
Robert Posters
C. A Collin
Witmega
Pete Ramo
Eter
Ed Hows
I. A. Farringtop
A. Gilbert
Ira McCumber
H. J. Underwood
Amanda Krouty
Julia Graham
W. Taylor
Witnness
Frank Piltech
Robert Lile
Eugene Holland
A. W. Sturtevant
G. W. Wright
J. 'T Hannes
Bell Mcfarland
Harry Bowers
J. By. Barnalle
Chas. Bailey
T. J. Hudson
L. Bailey
A. W. Carsow
Horton
J. H. Bowler
Sidney Porter
George Kirk
Manila
Oregonian
Lorane
Grangerzhail
Morrow
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