Bids Opened for Construction of the Big Canal
Washington bids opened for completing the Tanwma canal by private contractors. Chairman Shonts calls the task the greatest of modern times. Lowest bid 6.75 percent of estimated cost from W J Oliver of Nashville and Bangs of New York, with $200000 certified check and $2,000,000 bond. More than one hundred contractors present as proposals ranged from 28 percent to 7.19 percent. President to senate nominates Arthur F. Stater for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury from Walla Walla, Washington.
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Washington
Tathmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Hasla
Didderas
Bans
New York
Oliver
Dang
Bangs
Senate
Miner James Randle Recalls Harsh Four Foot Snow Escape
James Randle of Fairmount returned from the Fall Creek mining district after five difficult days escaping four feet of snow with three pack horses. He says horses refused to move at times, nearly forcing foot travel and possible abandonment of the animals. Randle notes good progress on claims and thinks rich ore awaits.
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James Randle
Fairmount
Fall Creek
Rev Carlisle T B Martin Endorses Horehound Syrup
Leon Texas resident Rev Carlisle T B Martin of Weverly writes about a morning phlegm and cough improving after using Haltard's Horehound Syrup claiming it dissolves phlegm, stops coughing, and tastes pleasant. He recommends it to others needing throat medicine. Local drugstore Linn Drug sold the product.
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Weverly
Texas
Haltard
Linn
Herman Telephone sues rival line for interference
The Herman Telephone and Telegraph Company sues Wm. Worthington M. Poole C. L. Ackerly J. J. Wilkinson Dave Beers Chas Beers J. J. Beers and A. P. Beers in the circuit court seeking an injunction and 300 damages. Plaintiffs claim defendants erected a competing line on poles and trees overlapping the plaintiff’s route so that when 250 bells of the defendant’s line ring the plaintiff’s bell is rung and conversations are overheard. Williams and Bean represent the plaintiffs.
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Williams & Bean
Allornerys
Cures All Kidney and Rheumatic Troubles Advertised
Cure claim offers kidney bladder and rheumatic relief sold by druggists or two months treatment by mail for one dollar. Dr EF Mall 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri. Send for testimonials Sold by Hull's Drug Store. Address provided for mail order enquiry.
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EF. W. Mall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Hull's
Dr King’s New Life Pills praised by Fort Madison official
August Sherpe overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as the better laxative. The ad claims they act more agreeably and do more good, curing biliousness and constipation. 25 cents at W L Delane’s drug store.
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August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Dr. King
W. L. DeLane
Idaho Governor Seeks Hard Rail Legislation
Governor Frank R. Gooding asks Idaho legislature for strict railroad control including a three member state railroad commission with power to set maximum rates and require full publicity. He calls for anti pass laws, opposes undue union influence, and urges Canyon County to cover prosecution costs in the Steunenberg murder case.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank R. Gooding
Gooding
Goodlig
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Canyon County
Governor Toole’s message calls for reform and rail plan
Helena Mont January governor Toole in his annual message to the legislature notes unsatisfactory conditions in the state and urges a new transcontinental railroad project to boost agriculture livestock minerals and other resources He proposes a broad legal revision plus meat and milk inspection and a repeal of the current primary law He asks for increased state public funds bond limit to 750000 and hours limits for railway workers He urges a railroad and warehouse commission patterned after the national law with commissioners from three parties and aims to bring telegraph telephone and interurban electric companies under its jurisdiction He highlights mining progress and calls for ventilation sanitation laws for mines.
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Helena
Mont
Toole
Atute Vnd
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Negroes Conspired to Murder White Fort Reno Officers
El Reno January 8. Preliminary hearing in the case of Edward L. Knowles corporal of Company A Twenty-fifth Infantry finds him guilty of assault with intent to kill Captain Macklin on December 21. Knowles bound over to await grand jury action at spring term. Officers at Fort Reno now go armed and protected through the night amid fears of a broader conspiracy.
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el Reno
Fort Reno
Fort
Macklin
Brownsville
Edward L. Knowles
Company A
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Knowles
Oasis Lodge Sealed Bids for Junction City Building
Trustees of Oasis lodge No 41 invite sealed proposals by February 1 1907 for brick or concrete lodge building at Junction City Oregon. Each bid to include a ten percent certified check payable to trustees to ensure contract entry and bond within ten days or forfeit. Plans available at Miller and Mays Junction City and Jno Hunsicker Eugene Oregon.
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Oasis Lodge
Junction City
Oregon
Miller and Mays
Jno
Hunsicker
Eugene
W. M. Tripp
Pacific States Phone Improvements Reach Northwest
The Portland Journal reports a vast Pacific States Telephone plan to overhaul exchanges across Portland Tacoma Seattle Baker City Walla Walla and other ports. Bond issue 35 million total with 16 million offered 102 percent price. underground conduits new switchboards aim to modernize service amid prior poor Portland exchange reliability.
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Portland Journal
Pacific States Telephone Company
Northwest
Eugene
Journal
The
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Baker City
Walla Walla
Sound
N. W. Halsey & Co
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cyrus Pierce
Ladd & Tilton Bank
United States National
Toll Inc
Oakland
Los Angeles
Spokane
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Riverside
Bakerfield
Pasadena
Fresno
Stockton
Saceramento
Hureka
Everett
Bellingham
Reno
San Jose
Pacte Telephone Company
Hops Market Strong With High Prices Reported
From Walterville N W Hop Reporter comes news of active demand and steady to rising prices. Buyers offer up to 24 cents for certain grades while previously discounted lots now fetch around 20 cents. Most growers have already sold their stock, leaving few hopes for new sales.
Life of Mme Melba's son from Oregon ranch to London court
A Chicago dispatch profiles George Armstrong son of Mme Melba. Once a lone ranch shepherd near Klamath Falls he lived with his father after his mother deserted him in Australia. At 23 he visited his mother in London and rejoined her glamorous life, cutting ties with his father who raised him.
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Chicago
George Armstrong
Mme. Melba
Ruth Otway
London
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Australia
Armstrong
Castoria Bears the Kind You Have Always Used
The familiar Castoria product description emphasizes a trusted remedy for children. It highlights gentle, safe relief and notes the longstanding heritage of the brand trusted by generations of parents.
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Castoria
Will Sue S. P. Co. For Damages
Springfield News reports a West Side citizen plans to sue Southern Pacific Co. over flood damages blamed on a grade from the river to Springfield Junction. The water rose higher than recent floods, flooding homes above previous high-water marks.
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The
Springfield News
West Side
Feam
Southern Pacific
Springfield Junction
Siuslaw Tuss Both Drift On The Beach
A telephone message said tugs Robarts and Roscoe ran aground at the Siuslaw river mouth while exiting the river. The Robarts sprang a steampipe and drifted onto the beach, Roscoe tried to assist and also ran aground. They were not in danger and were later floated with little damage. The Robarts is owned by Wm. Kyle & Sons and the Roscoe by C. W. Hurd & Co.
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Robarts
Roscoe
Siuslaw
Wm. Kyle & Sons
C. W. Hurd & Co
Prisoners in Roseburg Court Sentenced in One Session
Roseburg Oregon January 10 at a special circuit court term eight cases were settled all pleaded guilty. Ray Clark larceny two years John Hilton larceny two years Martin Ross obtaining money under false pretences one year Joseph Murray larceny two years Fred Green larceny two years Clarence Woolgey larceny reform school Joe Robinson colored living off earnings of a prostitute three years Martha Payne colored larceny one year paroled.
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Roseburg
George M. Brown
Ray Clark
John Hilton
Martin Ross
Joseph Murray
Fred Green
Clarence Woolgey
Joe Robinson
Martha Payne
Nurse and children burned to death at Cottonwood home
In Cottonwood, Lewiston Ida, last night a fire destroyed the residence of M. F. Fuchs. Two children and their nurse Miss Westhoff were burned to death when the blaze, caused by an overheated stove, consumed the house. Mrs. Fuchs saved one child but could not rescue the others. Mr. Fuchs was away.
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Lewiston
Ida
Cottonwood
M. F. Fuchs
Subscribe options for the Daily and Weekly Guard
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Junction City News Items of Interest
Local births reported for Norman Parkerson on January 4 1907 a daughter and for Wiley LeRoy Ingram on January 6 1907 a nine pound girl. A central telephone office upgrade adds a fifty drop switchboard improving capacity and service at an estimated cost of 500 dollars. Geo M Jackson buys J E Butler brick building to open general merchandise with planned repairs. his eastern kin are due to help. G C Millett’s hen hatched 32 chicks in one day with one egg remaining unfledged, suggesting higher sitting capacity could reduce incubator needs.
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Sunrday
Wiley LeRoy Ingram
Geo. M. Jackson
J. E. Butler
Sternberg & Senders
G. C. Millett
Stewardship and Missionary Conference Arrives in Eugene
Rev. C. C. Wright has laid plans for a January 23 and 24 convention at the Baptist church in Eugene to aid church workers. Rev. A. W. Rider of Oakland will give a stereopticon lecture after returning from the Orient. Rev. J. M. Dean of Seattle and Rev. C. A. Cook of Bloomfield will speak, ensuring a convention of large benefit. Meetings are open to the public.
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C. C. Wright
Eugene
A. W. Rider
Oakland
Cal
Orient
J. M. Dean
Seattle
Wash
Philippines
C. A. Cook
D. D
Bloomfield
N. J
Harriman and Tribends Ordered to Testify
Chicago January 10 attorneys handling the government’s Harriman lines inquiry said they would seek legal steps to stop Harriman Frick and Rogers from leaving the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission as part of the investigation into management.
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Chicago
Harriman Lines
Harriman, Frick and Rogers
Interstate Commercce Commission
Will Not Leave Country
New York Jan 10 Messrs Rog ers Harriman and Frick each shown a Chicago dispatch stating government counsel sought a writ of no exit to bar them from leaving the country they say they have no plan to depart at this time
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New York
Messrs
Rogers
Harriman
Frick
Chicago
Russian officer slain in Lodz district
Lodz January 10 Colonel Patko Andreef chief of the gendarmes in the Lodz district was assassinated today. A passing infantry patrol fired on the assassin but only wounded innocent persons. The killer escaped.
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Lodz
Patko Andrieff
Assasin
Sasin
Deaths and Society Notes From Early January
Funeral notices report James Cosgrove of Cottage Grove died January 1 aged about 66 his embalmed remains held by Veatch and Lawson awaiting relatives Ellen Lambert aged three died January 4 of membranous croup buried at Shields graveyard services at home John Murray Forrest died January 9 his remains sent to Turner for burial Nugeget cites Senator Reed Smoot Utah will likely retain seat Hopkins Illinois defends Smoot calling him exemplary and noting Mormonism’s features show change
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James Cosgrove
Cottage Grove
Veatch & Lawson
Ellen Lambert
Knox Place
A. M. Lambert
Shields
John Murray Forrest
Turner
The
Washington Tribune
Reed Smoot
Utah
Hopkins
Illinois
Smoot
Four Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 1907
The year 1907 will feature four solar and lunar eclipses, occurring on January 14 and January 29, and again on July 10 and July 24. Easter Sunday falls on March 31 this year.
Tillman Discusses The Race In Senate Speech
Washington January 2 Senator Tillman announced he would present an exhaustive inquiry into the new affair as part of his remarks. A large gallery crowd and many members attended as Tillman attacked the case against soldiers, arguing innocence until proven guilty and criticizing alleged conspiracies of silence in the charges. He condemned sending troops to Texas and urged action to address the grave issue, urging the public to understand the stakes.
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Washington
United States
Iity &Ha
Massachusetts
Lodge
Kian
Texas
Culberson
Daniel
Ohio
Cima
Tillman
Man
Conia
Eker
Bloksom
South
Booth-Kelly 60s boom wrecked at Win Creek
Special Correspondence from Unity reports Booth Kellys boom on Win Creek collapsed after high water, costing four million feet of first class logs. Many logs drifted, crews cleared, and potential shutdowns loom. Foreman McGregory resumes duties. new Winberry post office opened with A J Renfro postmaster. Residents report no fatalities and ongoing tough weather.
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Unity
Booth-l
Win Creek
J. B. Hill
Wrry Creek
Addie Edwards
Arthur
Win Edwards
A. McGregory
Portland
McGregory
Boooth-Kelly
Erskine
Earl Barbary
Merly
Nevada
D. Hyland
California
Henry Matteson
Butte Eagles
Srain
Clyde Warner
Winberry
A. J. Renfro
Supreme Court suspends Oregon lawyer for misconduct
Salem Jan 12 The supreme court suspends Judge Albert H Tanner from practice for ninety days for unprofessional conduct in relations with United States Senator Mitchell, who was Tanner's law partner. Several mitigating factors were considered in arriving at the decision.
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Salem
Out Court of
Oregon
Albert H. Tanner
United States
Mitchell
Tanner
Supreme Court
Incomplete OCR Note Sparks Brief Card Debate
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Pacific States
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