Crow June 26 highlights and local notices in Crow Oregon
Crow items note Miss Idea Lock visiting relatives in Corvallie and Aunt Lucy Hayes visiting Mia A J Wood. Local tradesmen Tom Silkwood and Ben Jeans are in Crow for business, Earl Gates hauling lumber for W L Ford, and Richard Hayes operates a heavily laden cream wagon. Road work under Hadley continues. A wary Oregonian recounts a casual encounter with a visitor admiring the town as a scammer offers a fake real estate pitch and a local laughs at the tenderfoot ruse.
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Lucy Hayes
Mia A J Wood
Tom Silkwood
Panther
Ben Jeans
Indian Creek
Crow
Earl Gates
W L Ford
Richard Hayes
Hadley
Eugene
Why Kissenger tragedy echoes tribal and lover deaths
The piece argues that jealous lovers in Idaho and Native tribes link death to honor and companionship. It notes bitter acts where a man, unable to leave a loved one, is willing to kill her and himself to accompany the beloved on the afterlife, a grim pattern that spares the hangman by making both travelers.
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Kissenger
Idaho
Coronation gift of 500 horses in 1272 England
An1902 reflection notes that during Edward I's coronation in 1272 five hundred horses were given as gifts. The procession released richly caparisoned horses to the crowd, who caught them as a celebratory act. The piece contrasts medieval crowd behavior with modern London safety and parade discipline ahead of Edward VII's coronation celebrations.
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Edward VII
England
Edward I
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Hell
London
Swede Farmer Returns From Birthland With Harvester Grievances
A Sutton Register note tells of a Swede farmer who came back from his homeland to find political faith challenged. He observed McCormick harvesters selling for 125 dollars locally but only 62 abroad, noted wire nails costing 4 dollars here and 2.75 there, and concluded a steel trust blocks competition at home aided by tariffs.
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Nebraska
Sutton Register
McCormick Harvesters
Public land surveys funding exhausted in Oregon
The appropriation of twenty two thousand dollars for public surveys in Oregon has been exhausted. There is demand for public lands for homes and timber, suggesting further profitable expenditure would be warranted.
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Oregon
Soldier torture in Philippines replaces water cure with kerosene oil
A Philippine torture method replaces the water cure with kerosene oil to extract information from bound victims. A Salt Lake dispatch reports Alex Robertson, Wells Fargo teller, confessed to eight years of defalcations totaling 90,000 dollars after returning from the mountains with a shotgun. Two other bank workers are implicated, with past losses estimated at 100,000 dollars from gambling. more arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Salt Lake
Alex Robertson
Wellse-Fargo
Taft closes deal for friars land in Philippines
Governor Taft ends negotiations to purchase friars lands in the Philippines from the Vatican for 5 million dollars. The prior price from Spain stood at 20 million with total costs cited around 195 million for four years of occupation, averaging about 50 million per year. The deal is described as secure for investment but not highly remunerative.
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Taft
Vatican
Philippines
Spain
Root
Nullification of the Documentary Stamp Law
On July 1 the documentary stamp law becomes void after aiding government revenue since the start of the Spanish-American War. The act impacted railroads and express companies with a two cent stamp on shipping receipts and bills of lading.
Portland brass bands seek Fourth of July music trust
The Portland committee sets fees for parade and concert services with two hours of parade music at seven dollars per band member and fourteen dollars for the leader plus fourteen dollars for the leader and twelve dollars for each musician for the evening concert, promising no loafing and big pay for big music.
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Portland
San Francisco Franchises Consider City Purchase Provision
The plan to allow city purchase of street railway properties at scrusl cost is gaining popularity in San Francisco. Representatives and railroads have shown willingness to include such a provision in the blanket franchise they have applied for.
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San Francisco
New York Preacher Credits England's Ruler as Peacemaker
A New York preacher lauds England's ruler for peace efforts in South Africa, suggesting he would accept harsh means if needed. The piece notes world rulers show little sign of turning swords into plowshares, reflecting global tensions of the era.
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New York
England
South Africa
Severely Scalded On Steamer Robarte
Last Wednesday evening Drew Bevery, an engineer on the steamer Robarte, was severely scalded while blowing off the boiler. A pipe blew off sending steam over his face, hands, chest and arms. He returned home where De Evane attended him and tried to make him comfortable. His hands and face are swollen and his eyes nearly closed for days. He is expected to recover but will be laid up for a while.
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Drew Bevery
Robarte
Mr Bevery
de Evane
Mrs A S Kauffman Dies at Home in University Addition
Mrs A S Kauffman aged 37 years 16 days died at her home corner East Fifteenth and Dynx streets University addition at 2 30 am from consumption of the bowels. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow at the family residence with interment in IOOF cemetery. Born Kenebec county Maine June 15 1865 she married AS Kauffman in 1887 and moved to Eugene in 1869. Survived by husband and two sons aged 14 and 8.
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A . Kauffmann
East Fifteenth
Dynx Streets
University Addition
IOOF
Dra E McAllater
Mre Kauffman
Kenebec County
Maine
Brainard
Kansas
AS Kauffman
Eugene
Kauffman
Fourth of July Picnic Near Home at Wallis Place
Robert Newmaier prepares the old Wallis place two miles west of Eugene for a Fourth of July celebration inviting the public. Attractions include a greased pig race and a soda shooting match directed by Norbut Aya, plus picnic dinners, a good water supply, horse care for 10 cents, Bangs stables shuttling guests, and 50 cent round trips.
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Robert Newmaier
Wallis Place
Ene
Norbut Aya
Bangs Stables Converences
Eowap
Notice to the Public and Wedding Notices from Iowa and Oregon
Notice to the Public declares I will pay no bills beyond my own. dated Eugene July 1 1902. The wedding report places Farlin Iowa June 19 1902 with Rev TS A Mandeaker Miles Viola Hornady and Handsaker family connections. notes Drake University graduate Rev Handseker and a New Sharon Christian church pastor. Also mentions Amy May of Portland, a talented pianist trained by Prof Dierke, rising beyond Oregon’s borders.
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Eugene
JL Lowmanp
Lane County
The
Bee
Handeaker
New Sharon
Harrieborg
Amy May
Sam May
Portland
J G Sendera
Dierke
Fourth at Walterville Fourth of July celebration outline
A Walterville grove event by the Woman of Woodcraft hosts a morning program with songs from Red White and Bast Jubilee Song and America, readings on Decoration of Attendances and Woodcraft and Patriotism, recitations by Mrs E O Laing Lucy Eaton Opal Devor and Mr Victor Carlson, instrumental music by Victor Carlson, with afternoon recitals and more music.
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Woman of Woodcraft
Walterville
Bong
Hon U H Baker
Women of Woodcraft Circe
E P Willisme
Republic
E O Laing
Woodcraf
Victor Carlson
America
Lucy Eaton
Victor Carleon
Instrumenta! Music
Opal Devor
Tal Music
Iowa People Form Lane County Lews Association
About 40 former Lews people gathered at Frank's hall to form the Lane County Lews Association. J T Rowland was program lead, A C Jennings named chairman, E F Chapman secretary. A committee of time on organization was named with four ladies and five gentlemen. The group aims to promote Lane County laws and will meet next Monday at Eugene Loan & Savings Bank for permanent organization.
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Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Lane County
Free mail delivery starts in Eugene this morning
The Daily Guard reports the new free delivery system inaugurated in Eugene. C D Chorpening and Glenn Chessman began delivering mail inside city limits with Chorpening covering the west district and Chessman the east of Willamette Street. Residents must include house number and street name, and specify east or west side of Willamette Street to ensure correct delivery.
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Daily Guard
D Chorpening
Glenn Cheasman
Chorpening
Chessman
Wilamette Street
Willamette Street
Ham Slick
East Seventh Street
Seventh Street
Pardons Petition for Gates Sets Off Statehouse Talk
A petition seeking the pardon of Jobo H Gates, now in the penitentiary for forging A W Corbett’s name on a check in Eugene, is filed in Governor’s office. Signed by about 160 Marion County leaders, it cites his legislative session conduct and a vow to reform. Also notes real estate moves, personnel shifts, and Prof G W Milam’s resignation and Monmouth plans.
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Baen
Jeer Yeater
Jobo H Gates
Stern
W Corbett
Eugene
Gates
State House
Albany
Marion County
Election Preparations and Officials Listed for County
A historical notice details election logistics and personnel including deputy sheriffs James Hayes Albert Wallace Chas Coobren and J Wycott assigned to election duties. It lists registrar staff Geo O Knowles John Sutherland Web Yates Jerome Knox and others, plus booths prepared by Booth Kelly Lumber Co and A M Taylor.
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Joe Elwood
James Hayes
Albert Walace
Chas Coobren
Wiseres Owisecs
J Wn Wycott
Booth- Kelly Lumber Co
A M Taylor
JJ Nicholle
James McGee
J R Turnrow
Chas Stanton
Bean
Geo O Knowles
Griffin
John Sutherland
Yates
Wiliams
Happy Time to Vid Town
A fragment from Old Town Virginia reports RN Bevil describing happiness over Buck len's Arica Salve claimed to cure a bad case with cures for bruises eruptions and piles. The ad notes a price of 25 cents at DeLano's drug store.
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RN Bevil
Old Town
Bucklen
Arica
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Palestine Pointers
Tenderfoot
Infanis
Cher Samuel Pot
Fac Suite Signature of
Bears
Castoria
Drew Severy
A. S. Kauffman
Tastrumenta! Music
Mr Victor Carleon
Iowa
Lane
Orrick Mover
Rowland & Smith
Cascade Oonal Mining Co
W H Simmons
Iown
H WG Miller
Roberts Brothers
Miller Ene
Monmouth
G W Milam
Geary School
Ax Billy's Department Store
Monmouth Seco
Normal School
Milamwee
Kiddie Public School
J Allison Jaber
C Holmes Jaber
Stryker
Larnielle
Ecaneree
Joel Mays
Cornelius Merei
Steven
L. Lockard
Geo Smith
Davis
Whitbeck
Oglesby Medical Services
Tracy
Kanianasa
Cece Eenes
Oglesby
Darneille
Clyde Cook
Taylor
Uchr Race
Keen
Lee Southworth
Tracey
Sidasil
Jobo
Brisby
Fred Withrow
Harper
Jorce
Moorhead
Chas Hadley
W Riggs
Vaughan
J L Atkinson
T Bailey
Chas McFarland
McMahon
J Butler
E Young
D Edwards
M Prindle
E Smith
Adama
James O’ Brien
Sylvester
Chas Gettys
Marion Morris
Elec- Sohits Cnibinkinesewy, Nee
Caeeie Cacesee
John M Howe
James
Maz'eton
Lee
Jerome Knox
Vid
New England
Wopys
Martin
Ppeania Candine
Mave Seed CO
Demos Alyna
URN & Bolas
ForSale
Linn
DruoCa
M. R. Janney
Willamette
Valley Land Co
G. G. Gross, Williard Cooper, Will H. Jennings
Willamette Valley Land Company
Rend & Man
Central States
Aher
Lincoln
Neb
Willard Cooper
Omaha
Courthouse
Varney’s Department Store
Cacw
Oregon Fire Relief »Association
McMinnville
Marreae
K George
Agentar
Julius Goldsmith
Maite
Cannes
Standard Oil CO
Parker
VIA
St Paul
Oo'uth
Minneapolis
Chea
Points East
Palace
J. W. Phalon
Dickson
Thru Street
Portlimd
A. B.C. Denniston
W. P
Fist Avious
Seattle
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