Stephen Carver Promotes Eugene to Siuslaw Rail Line
A mass meeting is set for July 1 to raise at least 40000 for a Eugene to Suislaw river railroad. Stephen Carver backs the project and has shipped rails, with Liberal payment terms and a pledge that the road will not be sold to Southern Pacific. The line aims to reach tidewater via Florence and should start within ten miles of Eugene, using steam with potential future electrification.
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Eugene
Tidewater
Sulslaw River
East Park
Court House
Guard
Stephen Carver
Yale
Ontario
Oregon
Medford
Crater Lake
Mr. Carver
Pittabure
Chambers-Hrnstow Bank
Siuslay
Florence
Southern Pacific Co
Schmitz Sentence Delayed To July 8
San Francisco June 27 The sentence of Mayor Eugene E Schmitz convicted of extortion was postponed to July 8. Defense attorneys urged immediate sentencing to allow an appeal for a new trial while the mayor remains in jail for twelve more days awaiting bail considerations.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Langdon
Francis Murphy Temprance Lecturer Clinging to Life
Francis Murphy famed temperance lecturer shows a worse condition in Los Angeles on June 29. Doctors employ radical measures to prolong his life until his four sons may reach him, but their timely arrival is uncertain.
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Los Angeles
Francis Murphy
Telegraph Strike Remains Unchanged in San Francisco
The telegraph strike continues with companies reporting normal message flow while operators claim widespread delays. EK K Henderson, Mrs Thurston, and Vernita Henderson head Monday to Eastern Oregon via the Military Road. Henderson will take them to his Silver Lake ranch for the summer, with Mrs Allen and daughters bound for Priceville until college starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
EK. K. Henderson
Thurston
Misa Vernita Henderson
Miss Ada
Eva
Oregon
Military Road
Mr. Henderson
Reverend C. M. Hil to preach at local Baptist church
Rev C M Hil D D of Berkeley will visit Callf and, a former Baptist pastor, has many friends here. He will preach Sunday night at the Baptist church. Subscribe for the Weekly Guard.
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C. M. Hil
D. D
Berkley
Eugene
the Baptist
Dr. Hiil
The
Baptist Church
Train Wrecking Occupies Court's Attention
The Steinberg trial consumes much of the morning as cross examination of William F. Davis proceeds. Senator Borah probes Cripple Creek strike events, Denver meeting after Independence station explosion, and subsequent Wyoming journey. Darrow shields the witness, who denies misconduct, while W W Bush details two attempted wrecks and a warning from D C Scott about a rail removal plan near Economy Mill and Victor.
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Boise
Steinberg
William F. Davis
Orchard
Cripple Creek
Borah
Denver
Independence Station
Wyoming
Darrow
W. W. Bush
Florence and Cripple Creek
Bush
Western Federation of Miners
Union
D. C
Scott
K. C. Stern
Victor
Sterling
Safter
Mudorous Trio Hanged In Missouri Jail Break
Jefferson City Mo June 27 three inmates Harry Vaughn Edward Raymond and George Ryan were hanged in the county jail for killing prison guard John Clay during an attempted jail break. The executions occurred simultaneously. The escape began November 24 1905 with ringleaders Vaughn Raymond Ryan and E Blake. Blake was killed and two officers wounded.
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Jefferson City
Harry Vaughn
Edward Raymond
George Ryan
John Clay
E. Blake
Blake
Killion
State Officers of Women's Relief Corps Hold Selection
Newberg Oregon June 27 special. Three cities Corvallis McMinnville and Newport vied for next year's G A R Encampment with Newport winning by under six votes. Woman's Relief Corps officers elected Department president Cora Davis Union senior vice president Lottie Eggers Newberg junior vice president Mary Dicker Cottage Grove etc. G A R women and delegates named for national encampment.
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Newberg
Corvallis
McMinnville
Newport
Woman's Relief Corps
Cora Davis
Union
Lottie Eggers
Mary Dicker
Cottage Grove
Sarah Kemp
Portland
Treaurer
Mariah Reeves
Anna Maxwell
Mary C. Hildreth
Grant
Posse
Jennie Higgins
Nettle J
Ungerman
Hattie Cameron
Salem
Addie Morgan
Hillsboro
Louisan Goodbard
Caddie Reese
Cora McBride
Esther Pursel
Cove
Bertha D. Gilman
Hepner
Emma Kline
Corval Iris
Clara Blythe
Hood River
Mandana Thorpe
Susie Talmage
Tillamook
Carrie Coulter
Rosebere
Ladies of the
Iandell] Beeson
Albany
Ella G. Himes
Addie Douglas
Astoria
Emma McKinney
Katherine Smith
Eugene
Deanie Brown
Abbie Douglas
Smith
Hembree
Elia Himes
Miss Ella Dobey Leaves Eugene for Portland Home
Miss Ella Dobey who has occupied a position in Eugene High School during the past year left yesterday for her home at Portland. She does not expect to return to Eugene this fall.
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Ella Dobey
Eugene
Portland
Dobey
Blood Remedy Claim for Many Ailments
The text asserts that Sad Blood causes humors eruptions boils and many skin and rheumatic ailments and promotes a claim that the greatest remedy for all these troubles has an unequaled record of cures.
Civil Service Exam for assistant forest ranger 1907
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on July 23 24 1907 to secure eligibles for certification to fill vacancies in the position of assistant forest ranger in the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture. Exam locales include Prineville Roseburg Sumpter Wallowa Eugene Grants Pass Heppner Lakeview Portland.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Forest Servicee
Department of Agriculture
Prineville
Roseburg
Sumpter
Wallowa
Eugene
Grants Pass
Heppner
Lakeview
Portland
Standard Oil Magnates Must Appear In Court
Subpoenas issued in the US district court for top officers of Standard Oil Co of Indiana. Named include John D Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, John D Archibald, Henry H Rogers, W H Tilford, C M Pratt, A J Moffett, W P Cowan and other Indiana company officers. The subpoenas follow the refusal of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States District Court
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
John D.rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D. Archibald
Henry H. Rogers
W. H. Tilford
C. M. Pratt
End A. J. Moffett
W. P. Cowan
Indiana Company
Indiana oil firm faces fines over improper freight rates
Attorneys for the Standard Oil Company of Indiana informed Judge Landis of the financial condition of the Indiana company. The judge stated he was entitled to that information in connection with the imposition of fines. The Indiana firm was indicted and found guilty on sixty two counts for using illegal freight rates tendered by the Chicago and Alton railroad.
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Standard Oi) Company
Indiana Company
Landis
Standard Oi] Company of
Indiana
Chicago & Alton Road
Fire Devours 200 Homes In Bisbee Hill District
A June 29 blaze in Bisbee Arizona from a gasoline explosion at the Colorado Hotel swept Chihuahua Hill and adjacent business areas. High winds and water scarcity hindered efforts, with about ten acres burned before firemen gained control around noon. The disaster left many homes destroyed in a densely populated district.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Chihuahua Hill
Colorado Hotel
Real Estate Transfers From Various Owners
A series of property transfers listed including Amelia Weidner and Matilda Daw to C S Frank for 160 acres in Sec 17 Tp 168 S, RB 1W at $100. Oregon California R R Co to Clinton Amel for 40 acres Sec 17 Tp 161 W at $235. C Cole et ux to Emma Morgan for Lot Block 11 in Cole's Add to Marcola at $40. L B Gibson et ux to EB N Otson for Lots 11 and 12 Block 7 College Hill Park at $160. A L Bertha Morden to Mrs B Lane for 15 acres Sec 32 Tp 158 S R 1 W at $175. Fred Fisk to Fred Chamberlain for Lots 3 and 4 Block 11 Packard's Add at $2,900. Angeline Holt to Mathias Herman for 122 acres Sec 2 Tp 16 3 W at $3,400. J T Barton to Drusilla Frisbee for 1 acre Claim 50 Tp 17 4 W at $500. W Ziegler et al to Jacob B Mee T Block 4 SB&P Add at $10. Francis Smitt to Foster W Boyd for 20 acres Tp 21 S R 3 W at $12,500.
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Amelia Weidner
Matilda Daw
C. S. Frank
Oregon
California
R. R. Co
Clinton Amel
C. Cole
Emma Morgan
Marcola
L. B. Gibson
EB. N. Ot Son
Colllge Hill Park
A. L. Bertha Morden
Lane
Fred Fisk
Fred Chamberlain
Packard
Angeline Holt
Mathias Herman
J. T. Barton
Drusilla Frisbee
Ziegler Et Ax
Jacob B. Meee T
Francis Smitt
Foster W. Boyd
Development League meeting in Cottage Grove agenda outlined
Willamette Development League held its annual gathering with speeches by Congressman Hawley and Governor Chamberlain. E Hofer elected president. committees on nominations resolutions railroads and equities formed. Notables from Oregon colleges, the Coos Bay area and Roseburg spoke on progress and open river. Several local residents returned from travels and engagements noted.
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Cottage Grove
Willamette Development League
Fingal Hinds
C. J. Howard
Col. E. Hofer
League
Howard
W. C. Hawley
Publc
Oregon
Portland
Hawley
J. A. Campbell
Lane County
University of Oregon
Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Tom Kay
Marion County
F. G. Young
Chamberlain
Col. Hofer
T. K. Campbell
Peter Logwie
Coos Bay
Frank H. Rosenberg
Walter Tooze
Falls ‘Ty
Personalities and travel notes from Eugene region
Friday’s paper lists arrivals and departures in Eugene with names and places including J H Kirk Dorena Geo Hale Hale Merle Chessman Portland Mrs C E M Brown Cottage Grove Lee Logan Eugene George W Irvin Walterville D L Kent Polk County Verne Dustin Portland T J Lesher Lansing Mich Ella Dobie Portland Chas E Walker Chico Cal Dr N A Fltan Portland R L Willoughby Eugene T B Kay Salem Henry McKinney and sisters Baker City Mrs A Nash Oregon City Harry Rafferty Portland Claud Gaby travel Dr J Christie Southern Oregon J W Hobbs Southern Oregon Margaret Woods Oustenn W G Chandler.
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J. H. Kirk
Dorena
Geo. Hale
Hale
Merle Chessman
Portland
C. E. M. Brown
Cottage Grove
Lee Logan
Eugene
Mabel
Duke Knox
George W. Irvin
Walterville
D. L. Kent
Polk County
Verne Dustin
T. J. Lesher
Lansing
Mich
Ella Dobie
Chas. E. Walker
Chico
Cal
N. A. Fltan
R. L. Willoughby
T. B. Kay
Salem
Henry McKinney
Helen
Bertha
Baker City
A. Nash
Oregon City
Riece
Esther Devereaux
Harry Rafferty
Claud Gaby
J. Christie
J. W. Hobbs
Oregon
Margaret Woods
W. G. Chandler
Aera
Albany and Portland Visitors and Local Movements
R. E. Mason of Albany is in the city while Chester Starr returns to Portland this afternoon. Horace Burnett visits Portland on business and J. W. Kays and Herbert Leigh return from the Bohemia mining district. Louise Bryant leaves for Drain to visit her sister. Lulu Whiteaker returns from Jefferson. E. W. Hall arrives from Portland for the Willamette Valley Co. Dr. C. Littler of Albany plans a Sunday visit with the Robisons. Harry Paddock, recent university graduate, heads home to Oregon City. Mrs. E. J. Lampshire and baby, and Mrs. E. K. Brown arrive from Burns. Mrs. Hayter and children return to Dallas from Eyrene. John Whit, a former medical student, returns and will soon leave north for a new summer position. Mrs. S. C. Church begins a San Francisco vacation trip with her sister Mrs. Campbell. George Cornwall, editor of the Oregon Timberman, visits Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Riffley of Walla Walla visit N. W. Clem and plan onward to San Jose. Subscribe for the DAILY GUARD.
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W. O. Herkart
Guy Davis
Corvallis
W. H. Ritchie
Omaha
Ritchie
A. C. Jennings
Earl F. Strong
Roseburg
Mac H. Wallace
Detroit
Mich
Eugene
Dr. Wallace
University
Honore Palmer
Mr. Connor
Chicago
Ben. Bingham
McKenzie
Vida
Will Remai
Mr. Thompson
Lakeview
Albany Democrats
R. E. Mason
Albany
Chester Starr
Portland
Horace Burnett
Herbert Leigh
J. W. Kays
Bohemia
Louise Bryant
Drain
Lulu Whiteaker
Jefferson
E. W. Hall
Willamette Valley Co
C.¥. Littler
Harry Paddock
Oregon City
E. J. Lampshire
E. K. Brown
Burns
E. Hayter
D. P. Patterson
Eyrene
Dallas
John Whit
Theaker
Los Ans
Wth
North
Sumer
8. C. Church
San Francisco
Campbell
George Cornwall
The
Oregon Timberman
Eusen
J. A. Riffley
Walla Walla
Riffley
N. Yy. Clem
San Jose
California
Land Office at Roseburr Faces Timber Entry Backlog
The land office at Roseburg reports severe congestion in timber and homestead entries as 925 files pile up. Inspector N J O'Brien arrives amid calls for extra clerks from Receiver Lawrence of the land office in Washington. Officials say no funds exist for additional clerks, while O'Brien is seen as duplicating prior inspectors’ work and delaying expedited action.
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and States Land Office
Roseb
Alto
N. J. O'Brien
Denver
O'Brien
Tormite Land
Calif
Interior de Lane
Washington
Ile M. Lawrence
Lawrence
O'Brien Meraly
Interior Department
Bezdek and Spek named Chicago grid assistants by Stagg
Chicago June 26 Hugo Bezdek former Oregon coach and Chicago 1905 fullback, and Fred Spek 1904 captain were chosen by Director Stagg as assistants for next season. Bezdek will coach freshmen while Spek handles the scrubs. Eckersall was not chosen, a surprise to the Midway. Spek assisted last fall with Leo De Tray who leads the 1907 squad.
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Chicago
Hnuego
University of Oregon
Fred Spek
Stagg
Midway
Berdek
Spelk
Walter Eckersall
Eckersall
Bezdek
Speik
Leo de Tray
Wife murderer hanged at Salem
Salem Oregon June 28 H Megorden was hanged at the penitentiary today for the murder of his wife Mary Megorden in the heat of passion near Nyssa Malheur county in March 1905. He made no statement from the scaffold. Megorden claimed he was crazed by a blow from his son and did not know of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
H. Megorden
Mary Megorden
New Nyssa
Malheur County
Megorden
Unwritten Law Again On Trial In Houston Case
Arguments in the case of Judge Loving, charged with the murder of Theodore Estes, were heard as defense counsel pressed acquittal on grounds of preserving the sanctity of the home.
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Houston
Loving
Theodore Estes
Construction on Natr0n Road Soon Begins
Klamath Falls Daily Herald reports engineer Journy says survey work on the Oregon Eastern line between the Klamath Falls Nation line and the Oregon Short Line is nearly done after a third survey. Road construction is not yet started but will begin soon, with challenging canyon terrain and required curves to maintain a proper grade.
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Klamath Falls
Charles Graves
Odell
Thiers
Wad Navich
Odeltron
Salcide
Bal & Road
Avoi All Starr
Graves
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William J. Burns
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