Loyal foreign legations besieged in Pekin amid planned collective defense
Special dispatches note Admiral Kempff reporting to the war department that Pekin legations are besieged and the American and Italian compounds burned. Foreign ambassadors withdraw to united defense as fighting rages at Tien Tsin. Separate items report a Mississippi dam burst causing widespread damage, Alabama miners striking, and normal school regents reappointed.
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Washineton
Kempft
War Department
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pioneer George Soverns Dies in Eugene at 73
George Soverns, an early Oregon settler and tree farmer, died at his Eugene home aged 73 after a heart related illness and lung hemorrhage. Born December 4, 1828 in Coshocton County Ohio, he endured a perilous trek to Oregon with his family in 1852, including losses of a child and wife. Funeral set for Wednesday July 4 at 2 30 p m at Fifth and Olive streets with interment at IO O Cemetery.
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George Soverns
Oregon
Soverns
Coshocton County
Ohio
Janse
Eliza Bailey Beverne
Wabash County
Lodiana
Tazewell County
Ilinois
Plaine
Fort Tall
Severn
Fort Boise
Blue Mountains
Severns
Portisad
State
Severna
Junction City
Orton
Juverion City
Willamette River
Eugene
Fifth
Olive Streets
Taze
Well County
Illinow
Fannie Holton
Lane County
Elizabeth Tyler
California
Hiram Tyler
Truckee River
Nevada
Sacramento Valley
San Francisco
Jesse Hulda
Thomas Cheshire
Faonle E
A. L. Jackson
Adelia J. Tyler
B. &. Hyland
Fifth and
Steamer Contract Let for Florence to San Francisco Trade
A contract is let for a light steamer to operate the Florence to San Francisco Siuslaw run. The vessel, owned by a company with A W Beadle & Co in control, will carry 260 to 300 thousand feet of lumber and draw about 1 foot 6 inches. Tow cost estimated at about 50,000. Completion due in three months.
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Florence
San Francisco
Wo Ky
Fulton Tron Works
Siuslaw
W Beadle &Co
Indictments and Sentences in Oregon Murder Case
The Indians convicted of murdering Mr and Mrs Horton of Eugene were sentenced in Bilngway on June 27. Hanson, who killed Horton, faced a life starting. Williams received 50 years for severing Horton's throat under Hanson’s threats. Kikitoo and two others got 50 years and 3 years respectively.
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Seattle
Oorton
Eugene, Or
Lynn Canal
Bilnngway
Hanson
Horton
Beog
Williams
Kicbitoo
Goddess of Liberty Queen Crowned in Junction City
In Junction City Oregon July 1 Lorena Cook was elected Goddess of Liberty with 42 votes while Helen Chandler received 34 votes. The article notes postal plans for rural delivery updates in August and a Fourth of July ground use by the First Christian Church near the market area with a refreshment stand anticipated.
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Jashion Crry
Goddess of Liberty
Mise Lorena Cook
Mies Helen Chandler
Fitine
The
Piret Christian Church
Guakp
Watkins & Miller
Mest
Court House Items and Probate Notes
Court house items list chattel mortgages and assignments including several 1 000 00 and 2 000 00 entries. Mentions Deer Park Bohemia district F F Smith locator Black Jeek claim and Burnside claim Blue River district J E Brazier locator plus water right and mill make on Quarz creek. Assignment of Josephine Hocheixen property to C Marx and marriage licenses for G Keck Bell Bamford Ora Sovereign and Rena A Bedwell.
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Deer Park
Bohemia
F F Smith
AD LeRoy
Burnside
Blue River
E Brazier
JE Brazier
Quar'z Creek
Josephine Hocheixen
C Marx
Pie and Hill summer school to be taught by G W Milam
G W Milam of Pie ant Hill will teach a three month summer school at Blachey this summer. M Titus owns a corrugated iron warehouse two thousand forty seven feet long just south of the new brick building for J U Green's grocery store to be used by Mr Green. A rumor says the Oregon National Guard may be called for the China war, reenlistment needed to leave the state. Sheriff elect J W Matlock took a business and pleasure trip to Portland early this week then will join his wife returning from Eugepe.
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G W Milam
Ant Hill
Ammer
Blachey
M Titus
J U Green
Green
Oregon National Guard
Chins
Heppner Times
J W Matlock
Portland
Eugepe
Florence Items and River Goods News
The schooner Berwick arrived from San Francisco and moved up the river to Florence and Spruce Point mill to load a lumber cargo. Mise Eve Condon was slightly wounded by a gunshot while out with her father chasing a bear. The Maggie repairs progress and a July 4 launch is planned with tow to Portifol. Judge O Denny died suddenly at Long Beach near Astoria aged 62.
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Berwick
San Francisco
Ber
Florence
Spruce Point Mill
Mise Eve Condon
Portifol
Robarts
Celebrated engine completes 320 mile freight journey
Silver Lake Oregon June 27 A leading merchant F M Chrisman of Silver Lake moved two years ago to revolutionize freight from The Dalles to Silver Lake with a traction engine. The huge machine faced broken rods water shortages wood shortages and hours of stoppage as it fought rough mountains and desert sands. After extraordinary toil the engine arrived at Silver Lake with repairs and patches still visible, while Chrisman remains in business despite the arduous voyage.
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Silver Lake
Weron Aed
F M Chrisman
Silver Jake
Dalles
Chrisman
Inkley
Barren
Christian
Iinert
Rands
Chrauane
Uischemita
Runaway accident near Lewis Belabaw place injures woman
Yesterday forenoon at about 10 o clock a bogey runaway occurred five miles north of town. Mrs Josephine Hochelsen 53 and Ralph Marz 14 were thrown from the bogey as the horse ran away. The boy escaped with scratches while the woman suffered serious internal injuries but was not believed to be fatally hurt. She was taken to her daughter Mrs Marx's home. Doctor Prentice reported a likely quick recovery.
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Lewis
Mra C Marx
J D Linton
Prentice
Mine workers report solid clean-up at Lucky Boy mine
Ur. n fOc Sharkey and wife arrived from the Blue River mines this forenoon. Mr Sharkey brought down one of the regular fifteen days' clean-ups of the Lucky Boy mine. The exact amount is not stated but the yield was described as good sized and satisfactory to the mine owners.
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Sharkey
Blue Iver
Harkey
Lucky Boy
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White Pique Goods
Hampton Bros
Porviga Saation
Mississippi
Grand Rapids
Miss
Alabama
Bremincham
Normal School Regents
Sa Em
O F Paxton
A Noltner
Benj Schofield
Cornelius
Geer
Monmouth Normal School
Carter
Bickers
Satem
Blind School
State Reform School
Tren Tsin
Great Britain
Iweckly
Eugene Cuard
Bv Prell Bros., Publishers
Willamette Street
Memilia
Az Walton
Attorneys-At-Law
Marklet
Waltom
Demeon
L Whitson
W V Henderson
S Luckey
Mir
Dew
Wy. Klee
Ted
Mtsictaw Ad Subgeo
Creenasonde
C Woodcock
Oger
Everss
Ongcos
E Bean
Attorney AT Law
Joan
Price
A C Woodcock
L. Cheshire, M. D
Pririeman Bhilg
Enugenu
Erbery Leigh
Orrace Grove
Frenciaco
Port Pitts
Hawes
P. E. Sxopenass, L. H. Por
San Francisco-Siuslaw
Montha
Unegon Conference of the United Brethren Chures
Bill
JT Merrill
Gregory
Irving
O Bonckbrath
Ptonath College
Col & P
Lare County Bank
A. G. Hovey
R WH Hovey
Asvst Cashier
General Banking
Oseum
A. Pawe
Snows
Aset
Cawmerr
Guam
Chicago
Hortons
Ormaby
Poste
Jesse Cole
Welf Creek
Mabrbiage
G & Keck and
Bell Bamford
Ora Sovereign
Rena A Bedwell
West Jane
Judge O ' Denny
Long Beach
Astoria
Inez
Odin
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