Shippers' Convention Call From Albany Club
Albany Oregon December 28 1906 representatives of the Albany Commercial Club invite shippers and producers to a January 10 Albany convention. Prominent state speakers will discuss transportation evils and remedies. Legislators are urged to attend. Eugene citizens are asked to participate. The article cites water competition and freight savings with a Willamette free waterway as a pivotal issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Whitson
Commercial Club
Albany Com- Club
Albany
Eugene
Oregon
Commonwealth
H. M. Ellis
Favors Open River Freight to Eugene
The Portland Journal argues for free locks at Oregon City and navigable Willamette waterway to Eugene. It cites high rail freight costs, lack of water competition, and monopoly effects, urging waterway opening as a first step to lower rates and boost regional trade. It notes rail rates remain high despite national reductions and population growth, with water transport offering far cheaper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon City
Willamette
Gene
Coal Miners of Colorado Receive Ten Percent Wage Increase
Denver January 1 The wages of the coal miners of Southern Colorado have been advanced ten per cent Six thousand are benefitted and the increase aggregates six hundred thousand dollars a year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Freight cars move to boost Cottage Grove industry
Freight activity grows with more cars heading to mills and logging camps in Cottage Grove. Embargo on lumber to San Francisco lifted as 30 carloads of lumber to Latham expected. Telegrapher’s office relocates to Main Street. Donkey engine dredging completed. Real estate transfers and mining claim work noted in Western Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Butte
Postal Telegraph Office
Byamesa
Main Street
Third
Fourth
Tom Conger
Telegraph and Express Office
Rouse and Shortridge
8. P. Co
Latham
Lorene
One Killed Four Injured In Collision
Oakland report details a collision between an automobile and a street car early today. George Young of Alameda died, while Sir and Mrs A T Swain of East Oakland and Mr and Mrs L M Martino of Alameda were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
George Young
Alameda
A. T. Swain
East Oakland
L. M. Martino
Pretty Weddings and Local Notices Highlight Florence News
A wedding at the Workman home near Aome on December 26 1906 joined Miss Lisle Workman to Burton E Cobb of Portland. Another ceremony in Florence united Maud E Chamberlin and Edgar R Roberts of Coburg. The Ladies Aid elected officers, a road-right news paper item discussed, and a surprise party honored Isabelle Kyle. Florence school district voted four mills for current expenses and debt. Local moves include residents planning to relocate for medical treatment and various land deal listings. Public notices cover mining claims and land leases, with community updates through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Chamberlin
Maud E
Edgar R. Roberts
Coburg
G. L. Lovell
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
L. R. Bond
Wm. Kyle
W. A. Cox
Alfred Funke
C. C. Behnke
Sweet Creek
Clark
Point Terrace
Sweet
Florence
J. M. Smith
Mapleton
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F. J. Miller
Geo. E. Sanders
H. Stewart
C. E. Sox
Whitson
Portland
San Francisco
Ashland
New York
Port
Portland Journal
Willamette Valley
Seattle
Corvallis
Naviga
Tion
Carter
Cottage Grove
Brown Luther Company
George Knowilty
Weat
Croup
Samuel Harris
Frank T Condon
Wm. Byer
Eva Byer
J. M
Eva Tillman
C. M Young
Charles UV
James D. Nichola
Alex Lewis
Samuel
Mary E. Harris
Theresa M. Jackson
Isaac
Sarah E. Bavelay
Levi
Clara M. Cantleman
Hannah J
J. K. Palmer
J. M. Comer
J. Ll. Clark
Blue River District
de Sale
Kimonas
Momey
Derwear
Onteta
S. H. Friendly
Willamette Street
Eugene, Oregon
Sitslaw Valley
Siuslaw River
Isabelle Kyle
Bay View
Florence West
Charlie
Margaret A. Conant
Elma BE. Davis
J. H
H. A. Hawley
Lyman Adams
Anna M Coffin
Lang
John
Mary Wrobbel
Francis M. McGuire
Ole
Mary Heegas
Storey- Bracher Lumber Co
Benjamin
Jeans
A. F
J.C
M. J. Long
M. White
Idaho
F. Campbell
Otto Kauffin
Campbell
Eugene Zoo
Land Lease
I. H. Bingham
L. P. Farver
Mohawk Lumber Co
C. L. Johnson
Golden Rule Consolidated Mining Co
Bohemia District
J. L. Underwood
Gatch
The
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