Aged Brute Arrested for Serious Crime in Junction City
A man named Valloon, aged 60 to 70, was arrested in Junction City on a complaint by a twelve year old girl for criminally assaulting her. A. J. Patheen is in county jail charged with rape after being bound over to the circuit court by Justice of the Peace Hryson. Deputy District Attorney Skipworth led the investigation. He was arraigned and waived examination, with bonds set at 1000 dollars. His case goes to trial at the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Patheen
Junction City
Justion of the Peace
Allnan
Meldrum Pardoned to Testify in Hermann Case
Partland Oregon July 13 Henry Meldrum received a full presidential pardon from Taft restoring his citizenship. The pardon enabled Meldrum to testify for the government against Hermann, with Francis J. Heney urging the move to qualify him as a witness. The pardon came as Hermann’s defense objected to Meldrum’s sworn testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partland
Taft
Henry Meldrum
Meldrum
Hermann
Francis J. Heney
Meldram
Heney
Wickersham
McNeill
Oregon
Hieney Towneway
Washington
United States
Portland
George Wickersnam
Vermat
Dale
Jodae Wolverton
Worthington
Hermans
Imperial Hotel
Wits
Witnesews
Hermann Notamily
John W. Rowland
Surveyor-General
Attoreny Worthington
Depot Receipts Grow Over Hundred Thousand in 1909
The Southern Pacific depot at Eugene showed receipts in 1909 rising by more than $100,000 from the previous year. Although exact totals are unavailable, a railroad official informed The Guard that the increase is several thousand dollars above $100,000, signaling rapid city growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Eugene
J Fannie Recovers From Double Collarbone Breakage
J Fannie, who recently fell and sustained two broken collar bones, is progressing well and recovering steadily from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fannie
S P Will Build to Marshfield
Jan 14 Ran Franchen reports that the Oregon Western railway a Southern Pacific branch from Drain to Marshfield in Oregon is near completion. Chief Engineer William Hood says estimates are being prepared for final costs and approval by Pacific authorities. He notes delaysed estimates while other projects continued. There is no confirmation on the sale of the Handon and Port Orford railroad and no firm construction activity. The broader southern Oregon and northern California development plan includes Modoc Northern and Goose Lake projects with Goose Lake Southern lines. Hood and other officials neither confirm nor deny a transfer of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation trade to Senator Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franchen
Oregon Western Railway
Propond
Southern M Pacific
Drain
Oregon
Marshfeild
William Hood
Southern Maeific Company
Harriton Ayatem
Enmat
Pam
Hood
Sele
Manehem Cane
Handon
Port Orford
Bandon
Southern Pacific
Oregon Western
Southern
Northern
California
Modoc Northern Railway
Alturas
Modoc County
Thin Stam
Northeweaters Pacific
Weed
Elekiyon County
Klamath Falls
Oregon Eastern
Southern Pacific Company
Drala
Goose Lake
Northwestern to Coast Route Gains Backers in West
Reports say a Coos Bay line from Lander Wyoming toward the coast is advancing with F L A Hatees guiding survey work near Roseburg to a few miles from town. The 1 percent grade is deemed feasible through the Coast Mountains as Southern Pacific eyes a Coos Bay connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coostay
Coos Hay
Horetburo
FL A. Hatees
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
C‘ompany
Northwestern
Lander
Wyo
Roselarg
Haines
Roseburg
Comet Range
Southern Pacific
Coos Bay
Eugene
Drala
Route Investigation Suggests Eugene to Smith River Bay Rail
The Eugene Route Investigation indicates higher grades and more tonnage possible by building from Eugene to the Smith river and down to the bay, avoiding the Eugene Drain main line. It states construction will start promptly once final route reports are submitted, connecting Portland and Coos Bay by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Smith River
Drain
Portland
Coos Bay
Journal
Halley’s Comet Cited As Cause Of Cold Spell
A valley elder links the current six week cold snap to Halley’s comet noting earlier parallels in 1861 during Tempel’s comet and the following year with Swift’s comet. He argues the ongoing chill exceeds any recent stretch and attributes it to celestial visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Tempel
Swift
Stallion and horse sales tied to local men and buyers
Duncan Scott sold his fine black Belgian stallion to William Price. He also sold the standard bred stallion Tyler BY to James Morrison for Thomas H Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Scott
William Price
Thomas H Tripp
Tyler
James Morrison
Eugene to Lose Old Folks Home in Walla Walla Plan
Northwest Beneficial Association selects Walla Walla for an orphans and old folks home. Hatch tract of 19 acres near the Interurban is optioned. Hey T S Handsaker led efforts, raising nearly 16000 and arranging the city site. Ground to be inspected, buildings planned for spring, with Eugene home to operate here under B E Uta supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Waceh
Northwest Benefilient Association of the Christian Church
Peres
Hey
Eugene
Oregon
Orphans Home
B. E. Uta
Baker Ty
Mr. Handesaker
Davenport
Wash
Alte
Eugene High Sees Enrollment Grow Past Five Hundred
Eugene High faces over 500 pupils at the start of the spring term as enrollment has doubled in two years. The current count stands at 446 with 60 to 76 eighth graders expected to enter February, exceeding the enlarged assembly room capacity. Professor Canning will separate commercial students into their own rooms due to space limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo
Eugene
Canning
Southern Pacific takes control of proposed Bardon Port Orford road
Marasfield Or Jan 13 The Bardon Port Orford Railway slated to run from Handendows to Port Orford in Curry County has been sold to Seattle and Tacoma interests who plan to begin work this Spring Seon Henderson the promoter announced after returning from San Francisco where the deal was closed Hood chief engineer for the Southern Pacific said the Drain to Coos Bay line would be built this Spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marasfield
Soouthern Pacific
Drain
Coos Bay
Hill Purchases Goos Bay Interests
Within 66 days Northern Pacific will complete the purchase of Oregon Coal and Navigation holdings on Coos Bay near Marshfield. The firm owns 30900 acres plus the steamer Plant and valuable water frontage at Marshfield. Senator Perkins of California is president of the company. Porter Bros. will visit Coos Bay within 30 days to inspect conditions before closing the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railroad Company Willl
Oregon Coa & Navigation Company
Coos Bay
Marshfield
Best
Oregon Coal & Navigation Company
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
James J. Hill
Boise-Roseburg
Roseburg
Porter Bros
Perkins
California
Portland Journal
Labor Federation Against Prohibition in Oregon
The Oregon State Federation of Labor adopted a resolution opposing statewide prohibition at its convention. They argued many men would lose jobs if the state goes dry and that prohibition has been ineffective where tried. Speakers largely favored the resolution with few opposing, some citing brewery loyalty issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Booth Kelly Lumber Co Sues Lillie Broders for Materials
The Booth Kelly Lumber Co. has begun suit in circuit court against Lillie Broders and her husband to recover money for lumber and other building materials sold by the plaintiff. Woodcock & are attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
Beeun Cait
Lillie Broders
Woodcock
Mining Spend Planned on Galice Creek Mines
The Rogue River Courier reports 4 million dollars will be spent in 1910 to develop Galice creek mines on Rogue river, detailing funding plans and regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rogue River Courier
Galice Creek
Rogue River
Six Men Cling To Czarina Mast In Wreck Search
Marshfield tonight reports six men lashed to the Czarina wreckage at Coos Bay as survivors amid heavy seas. Two engineers reached shore unconscious as the toll of the disaster grows toward 24 with 32 aboard. Rescue attempts continue despite the perilous surf and failing light.
Lamphere reveals Gunness murders secrets in confession
The report states Ray Lamphere confessed on his deathbed to aiding Mrs Belle Gunness in murders at the LaPorte farm in 1907. He named victims Andrew Helgelein Ole Budsberg and Tonnes Petersen, described disposal of bodies and theft of cash, and claimed Gunness used chloroform and an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lamphere
St. Louis
Indiana
Michigan City
Belle Gunness
LaPorte
Ind
Gunness
Post-Dispatch
E. A. Schell
the Post-Dispatch
Lamphere
Directory Man Estimates Eugene Population at 13000
Dan W. Storer, in charge of compiling Polk's directory of Eugene, claims the current population is nearer 13,000 based on secured names, though the directory won't be finished for another week. Two years ago the estimate was 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Storer
Eugene
Tragedy in Josephine County as two elderly men clash over copper
James McGuire killed Angus Knappa after a dispute over a copper claim on the Illinois river about 40 miles from Grants Pass. McGuire, who surrendered after telephoning the sheriff, said Knappa threatened his life and was skulking near his mine. Both men were over 60. McGuire has a history of shooting incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pasa
Josephine County
James McGuire
Angus Knappa
Hlinois River
McGuire
Knappa
Millican and Collins-Damewood nuptials in Eugene area
At the Methodist parsonage in Eugene at 7 p.m. January 12, 1910, Lea ter R. Millican of Walterville and Ada B. Collins of Springfield were married, with Joseph R. Hill of Eugene and Visa Phoebe Damewood of Springfield as the other couple. Reverend D. H. Trimble officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Eugene
Leater R. Millican
Walterville
Ada B. Collins
Springfield
Joseph R. Hill
Phoebe Damewood
D. H. Trimble
Lula Jones Takes Over Vincent Restaurant on Eighth Street
Mrs Lula Jones has purchased the Vincent restaurant on Eighth street and is personally operating it, signaling a new management phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Jones
Vincent
Eighth Street
Mapleton Man Visits Nora Springs Iowa Letter
Nora Springs Iowa January seventh 1910 Editor Guard enclosure shows renewal for The Daily Guard. Letter notes Lane County bidding to be top in state, jetty contract at Siuslaw mouth, concern over Eugene Siuslaw railroad, cold weather, two feet snow, irregular trains, farmers lacking corn harvest, hay and straw demand, speaker dislikes Oregon after thirty years, ends with a personal sign off J C Phelps mentions Floyd County pride and relocation thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Springs
Daily Guard
Lane County
Sivelaw
Eugene
Siuslaw
Oregon
Floyd County
J. Cc. Phelps
Only One Man Survives Czarina Wreck at Coos Bay
Marshfield reports the steamer Czarina with 31 aboard wrecked on the North Spit of the Coos Bay bar. Six men initially survived to dawn but one after another perished until three remained and then vanished at sea. Engineer Harry Kentzell is the sole survivor found unconscious, in precarious condition. The ship is breaking up with no bodies reaching shore yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Coos Bay Harbor
Duggan
Harold Millis
J. C. Millis
Southern Pacific Company
J. E. Robinson
Marshfield, Or
Murry Kentzel
C. J. Mills
Harold
Boyce
Astoria
Queen
Jan
Coos-Bay Bar
Harry Kentzell
Czarina
San Francisco
Local trades and property changes in Creswell Chronicle
Olson Prrds painters to raise a 24 by 40 workshop east of RE B Moxley's Oregon avenue. Moore and Johnson plan to improve Schmitt 58 acre butte property into residence tracts with Schmitt vacating by April 1. Four bids for warehouse range 1100 to 1143. not yet let. Gilfry lodge installed officers January 6 with F H Thompson N G and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Moore
Gilfry Lodge No. 169
F. H. Thompson
N. G
W. W. Wells
W. G
Riley Jetty
E. J. Moore
Geo. L. Gilfry
Albert Ziniker
Births Reported in Creswell and Eugene
A nine and one half pound boy was born January 12 to Mr and Mrs Gossett at Creswell. A girl was born January 7 to Mr and Mrs G A Armitage at Creswell. In Eugene on January 13, 1910, a daughter was born to L P Hower and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
Mrs. Gossett
G. A. Armitage
Eugene
L. P. Hower
Pastor C. T. Russell Sermons Praised by Readers
A Vancouver Washington reader letters page from January 1, 1910 compliments Pastor C. T. Russell sermons printed by the Guard in Eugene Oregon. Signatories include Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Moore J. M. Thompson Mrs. H. A. Remick Mrs. M. Brace and Mrs. H. A. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Eugene
C. T. Russell
A. T. Moore
J. M. Thompson
H. A
Grocers to Hold Annual Meeting in Eugene
Eugene grocers plan their annual retail convention set for January 26 and 27. The program features welcomes from city officials and merchants groups, talks on merchandising, health and morals, and sessions on store management, advertising, clerks, and legislation, with an evening banquet in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Grocers
N. A. Perry
Houlton
Eugene
J. D. Matlock
Eugene Merchant’s Protective Association
Friendly
J. C. Mann
Portland Association
Eugene Commercial Club
W. H. Thompson
W. T. Scholfield
Astoria
C. W. Stubbs
Portland
John Collier
LaGrande
Tom Richardson
Portland Commerces, Club
B. FP. Mulkey
Jacksonville
Oregon
Ellis L. Howland
New York Journal of Commerce
J. L. Stockton
Salem
A. M. Reeves
Lebanon
J. T. Ross
H. H. Veatch
Cottage Grove
Herman Wise
R. B. Bragg
Hood River
C. F. Littlefield
BE. N. Warner
Medford
F. H. Dean
Baker City
Ewe Gene
Witness recounts forest reserve plan and land certificates
In a Federal Court hearing, witnesses describe maps and field notes for a large forest reserve near Drewsey Harney County. Four state certificates totaling 1280 acres were issued in 1904 under pressure from land interests. Other locals testifying include J A Bartlett J Weatherly W J Albon Bart Cronin and J L Letz as the case centers on land petitions and county boundary motives. Meldrum denies immunity from prosecution and asserts no promises from the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séitchen
Sion
B. Ormsby
Portland
W. N. Jones
Maya
Fice
Mays
Jones
Jon
LaForce
la Force
Ormsby
Pollock
Thewi
W. J. Albon
Harney County
Bart Cronin
J. L. Letz Wer
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. P
Marsfield
Maines Survey
Hill
Goos Bay
Labor Federation Against Prohibition
Millis
Captain Dugan
Josephine
Mapleton
Nora Springs, Iowa
Creswell News
Terest
Grocers
Attney Worthington
Fed
Sense
F Meldrum
Meld
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