Murder Mystery Deepens as Cottage Grove Probe Continues
Coroner's jury verdict holds that Fred Gale died from a blow or kick by a person or persons unknown. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney L T Harris said officers are exerting full effort to identify the killers. Evidence points to a thwarted marriage plot or drunken altercation. robbery not the motive. Gale, an Odd Fellows member, was buried yesterday.
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L. T. Harris
Cottage Grove
Fred Gale
Busness
Harris
Lie
Noain
Meno
I. al. Veateuh
Li. FP
Wooley
John Varmes
Frank Jordan
Scott Chrisway
Chas
Vandenburg
Gale
Snow
Cale
The
Odd Fellows
County court grants $400 to J. B. Cole damages
The county commissioners court, led by Judge Kincaid, awarded J B Cole $400 after he sued for 2500 damages from a Bow River bridge collapse that dumped his wagon and horses. The case consumed the forenoon with attorney J S Medley present. The session continues with road supervisor appointments, election roles, juror lists, tax levy, and routine business.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Kincaid
Commissioners Hill
Edwards
J. 8. Cole
Cole
Bow River
J. S. Medley
Eagles Install Officers In Eugene Aerie Meeting
At the Eugene Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles last night the newly elected officers were installed. F W Bloomfield became worthy president replacing L X Roney and W Waddie took Bloomfield’s place as worthy vice president. Three candidates were initiated after ceremonies and refreshments were served. Lee Hoselton sold his pacer Black Paddy to Frank Blair.
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Eugene Aerie
Order of Eagles
F. W. Bloomfield
L. X. Roney
W. Waddie
Lee Hoselton
Pacer
Black Paddy
Frank Blair
Death of Mrs. Cynthia Harpole in Lane County
Funeral held at her Junction City home with large turnout. Mrs Harpole, born in St Charles Missouri in 1816, moved west in 1855 with the Harpole family and became a longtime Lane County resident. Survived by three brothers, a sister, and five sons, including Dallas Harpole.
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Junction City
Cynthia Harpole
Lane County
St. Charles
Harpele
Far West
Electric Lights for Junction
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company seeks a thirty year franchise from Junction City council to erect and maintain poles and wires for an electric lighting system linking Harrisburg plant power. Council cannot grant over five years, so a special election around January 25 will decide the long term franchise amid local concerns.
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Janction City, Or
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Janection City
Harrisburg
Jnnnction
Sondage
Booth Kelly
Tail cuts spark cow owner’s call to stop thefts
Four miles below Eugene on the river road King reports neighbors cut off a foot and a half of his old cow tail. He laments the cruelty and notes prior thefts of three young beef steers. He would have given the cow for ox tail soup to spare the animal. He urges an end to such depredations.
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Mr. King
Escaped the Iroquois Fire
Mrs Lena Wicks formerly of Eugene writes her brother Julius Goldsmith that she and a party went to the Iroquois theatre in Chicago to see Blue Beard but found no seats as the great fire sold out all seats. They then went to a nearby theatre, and Wicks might have perished if she had not missed the performance.
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Lena Wicks
Goldsmith
Eugene
Chicago
Wicks
Julius Goldsmith
Railroad Assessment Plea to Court for Tax Cut in Oregon
Attorney G O Andrews for Southern Pacific Co asked county commissioners to reduce the assessment on vast timber lands from the $3 per acre standard. A letter from W D Penton argues much land is poor or inaccessible, some timber lands misclassified, and the company pays a large share of state taxes yet seeks relief amid rising assessments.
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G. O. Andrews
Portland
Southern Pacific Co
County Commissioners’ Court
Burton
W. D. Penton
H. KR. Kincaid
Eugene
Andrews
Timber Lands, Drd
Oregon
Eugene High School Dedication Preparations Near
The Eugene school board plans elaborate ceremonies for the new high school dedication. A date is not set but will be between January 2 and the library. Desks and recitation benches are en route from Huntington, and prominent speakers may include Governor Chamberlain, State Superintendent Ackerman, and University President P L Campbell.
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Eugene
Huntington
Chamberlain
Ackerman
P. L. Campbell
University
Will Remodel Old Opera House Ingham Seeks City OK
E H Ingham owner of the Parker opera house plans to remodel the derelict building if the city council grants permission. He intends to divide it into store rooms spanning from East Ninth street to Park street. The structure is in poor condition inside the fire limits but could be restored to a usable state.
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E. H. Ingham
Parker Opera House
East Ninth Street
Park Street
Local personals note arrivals and travels at Eugene
Oregon Daily Guard lists assorted visitors and residents including Attorney Jerome Know from Cottage Grove Lester Luckey from Lucky Boy mine T N Segac passenger to Albany Sam Gray from Salem visiting relatives in Eugene Sheriff Fred Fisk returning from Cottage Grove Dr Lowe optician in Eugene office till Sunday Jd A Palmer and wife Salem residence Attorn J E Young from Cottage Grove Hlerbe Button of Penn Mutual Insurance Co Roseburg A E Wood and Gon Hal and C E Diamond returning to Blue River mines A G Woodcock Woodmen organizer in Eugene HQ Roseburg General J A Waddle commissary officer Oregon National Guard in the city D W Wallis and wife returning to Dayton Wash Fr Owens general manager Great American Importing Tea Co stores in Mugene Eugene Dr J W Harris from Cottage Grove to ill father-in-law J H H Shortridge Baxter Young Fall Creek Harry Bristow Cottage Grove J M Williams back from Cottage Grove Mrs Lester Tosier Creswell Mrs J K E Noland Creswell visiting sister Mrs W T Campbell Eugene J W Biramons state deputy Modern Woodmen leaves for Portland Co Lt Clement manager for Mc Ewen the hypnotist in the city
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Sam Gray
Salem
Eugene
Fred Fisk
Cottage Grove
Dr. Lowe
Jd. A. Palmer
Attorn
J. E. Young
Cooge Grove
Hlerbe
Button
Penn Mutualse Insurance Co
Rosebur
A. E. Wood
Gon Hal
C. E. Diamond
Blue Liver Mines
A. G. Woodcock
Roseburg
J. 4. Waddle
Oregon National Guard
D. W. Wallis
Dayton
Wash
Fr. Owens
Great American Importing Tea Co
Mugene
Timber land owners unite over Lane County assessment
It is understood that Mr. Andrews represents the S. P. Co. and all heavy timber land owners in Lane county. Judges Kincaid and Commissioner Edwards favor lowering the assessment, while Commissioner Hill supports keeping it at the assessor Buron placed it.
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Andrews
S. P. Co
Lane County
Judge Kincaid
Commissioner Edwards
Hill
Buron
Biggest sale of hops of season seals landmark deal
The largest hops sale this season was completed when John Thornsbury and Dr A W Patterson sold 400 bales to HL J Ottenheimer of Salem at 2 cents per pound. The total value ran about £20,000 with Thornsbury netting around £15,000 and Patterson the remainder. Market appears to stiffen as heavy holders await another rise anticipated soon.
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Jobn Thornsbury
A. W. Patterson
Hl. J. Ottenheimer
Salem
Thornebury
Dr. Patterson
Leet Fiater Pain Balm Advertises Fast Relief
A dampened flannel bound to the affected area promises rapid relief from lame backs pains in the side or chest with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The balm allegedly cures rheumatism too and is sold by W L DeLana.
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W. L. DeLana
Pikot Wil Contest Postponed To February After Hearing Delay
The Pikot Wil contest before Judge Kincaid was postponed to the second Monday in February to allow more testimony. Attorneys Woodcock Harrie Thompson Hardy and L Hilgeo appeared with contestants and witnesses including Jerry Bronough E S Bronough Ed B Watson H J Beekman of Portland and Geo UW Dorris of the city for the descendants.
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Ickett
Kincaid
Woodcock & Harrie
Thompson & Hardy
L. Hilgeo
Jerry Bronough
E. 8. Bronough
Ed B. Watson
H. J. Beekman
Portland
Geo. UW. Dorris
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Junction
Butler
Nain McClaren
S. P. Carpenters
Booth-Kelly Co
L. P
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Revova. Sale
Bon Marche
Warren
Willamette Street
Mammoth Spring
Daily Guard
Jerome Know
Lester Luckey
Lucky Boy Mine
T. N. Segac
Albany
J. W. Harria
J. HH. Shortridge
Baxter Young
Fall Creek
Harry Bristow
J. M. Williams
Lester Tosier
Creswell
J. KE. Noland
W. T. Campbell
J. W. Biramons
Modern Woodmen
Ian Eugene
Annetta Wald
Clement
McEwen
Hypnuouer
Rockford Sox
Cail
Dren
Thornsbury
Patterson
Pikot Wil
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Coats
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