Desperate Battle Rocks Tone as Earheart Fires on Posse
A night of violence in Tone ends with Earheart surrender after a running gunfight with Deputy W. C. Casson and a posse. Earheart, under the influence, had broken into Walker's store and stolen a shotgun, wounding several including the postmaster E. T. Perkins and deputy Casson. W. H. Escoe was critically wounded by mistake during the melee. Earheart, known as a dangerous man and released from prison months earlier, claimed self defense and alleged a murder conspiracy.
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Earheart
E. E. Miller
Walker
W. C. Casson
W. H. Escoe
Heppner
Wm. Clark
Joseph Beeseley
E. T. Perkins
John Johnson
Walter Casson
Chas, Ritchie
T. G. Earheart
Automobile Accident Near Triangle Lake Injures Eugene Party
A car driven by Dr Paine on a mountain road near Triangle lake west of Eugene yesterday evening lost control on a sharp curve, struck a stump, and hurled occupants into brush. Mrs Kuykendall suffered a broken leg, Mrs Paine slightly hurt. Dr Kuykendall and Helene uninjured. The car steadied by the stump narrowly avoided a 200 foot drop.
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Triangle Lake
Eugene
al. Kuykendall
Eugene Druesist
D. A. Paine
Dr. Paine
Moullen
Dr. Kuykendall
No Fishing Licenses for Women and Children
Forest Grove Oregon reports a statewide decision not to enforce anglers licenses for women and boys under 15. R D Stevenson state game warden instructs deputies to stop issuing or collecting licenses for these groups and to notify Marion County clerk R D Allen of the policy.
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R. D. Stevenson
Forest Grove
R. D. Allen
Marion County
Heney's Auto Turns Turtle on Sharp Curve
Castle Rock Washington July 3 a car carrying Francis J Heney former San Francisco prosecutor United States Senator Frew Mulkey Oregon Dr J C Beasley and Detective John McCarthy overturned north of Castle Rock while negotiating a high speed curve. Heney escaped by jumping and walked to Castle Rock for aid while others were injured Beasley and McCarthy sustained bruises and McLaughlin the chauffeur suffered a leg bruise and back injury
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Castle Rock
Wash
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
United States
Frew W. Mulkey
Oregon
J. C. Beasley
Jonn McCarthy
Portland
Seattle
Here
Heney
Castle Hook
Chaffeur
McCarthy
Beasley
Jesse McLaughlin
Tramp Kills Four in Aberdeen Farm Murder for Money
A farmer J. C. Christie his wife, daughter, and a farm hand were murdered by an unidentified tramp near Aberdeen South Dakota. Authorities suspect the killings were an attempt to seize a large sum of money believed to be at the Christie residence.
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Aberdeen
J. C. Christie
Here
Christie
Smallpox Case Quarantined in Cottage Grove
County Health Officer J. W. Harris ordered a smallpox quarantine at Cottage Grove yesterday and plans to verify the diagnosis. Dr. Oglesby, city health officer, says the case lies outside city limits and Lane county jurisdiction, leaving quarantine to Harris. No smallpox is reported in the city.
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J. W. Harris
Cottage Grove
Oglesby
Lane County
Harris
Oregon
Frank Schoonmaker Dies in Tillamook Heart Failure
Frank M. Schoonmaker, a Eugene real estate dealer, died about 3:20 AM in Tillamook following a trip with business associate B M Lombard. The high mountain crossing and long heart ailment were cited as causes amid reports of acute indigestion.
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Frank M. Schoonmaker
Eugene
Tillamook
Portland Journal
Hls
Corbett Building
B. M. Lombard
Schoonmaker
Tillamoook
Man Dies After Second Attack In Portland
Frank M. Schoonmaker, 34, a Portland real estate agent born in Binghampton New York, died at about 3 30 this morning after a second attack Tuesday night. He had lived in Portland about four years and was single. His mother Mrs Hannah de Graff of the Irvington Tennis club home 422 Hall street and a sister Mrs Robert Bertise as well as three brothers Fred Schoonmaker of Osent o New York Elmer Schoonmaker of New York City and Rev RM Schoonmaker of Pasadena California survive him. He was a member of an eastern order of Maccabees and of the Irvington Tennis club.
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Maker
Frank M. Schoonmaker
Portland
Binghampton
N. Y
Hannah de Graff
Irvington Tennis Club
Hall Street
Slater
Robert Bertise
Fred Schoonmaker
Osento
Elmer Schoonmaker
New York Ciy
Rev
R. M. Schoonmaker
Pasadena
Cal
Schoonmaker
Order of Maccabees
Irvington
Homesteads Reserved For Real Home Builders
Interior Department rules invalidate homestead entries made without intent to settle. Entries filed solely to qualify for commutation are cancelled even if residence and cultivation proofs meet technical requirements. The policy preserves land grants for actual settlers establishing bona fide homes.
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Interior Department
Prigurs
Newport Streets Opened and Widened Along Ocean
Newport proceeds with rapid improvements by laying out a new street to the ocean midway between the life saving station and Nye Creek. Beach street from Nye Creek hotel was graded and widened, injuring property of A. N. Moores, Claud Gatch and Dr. Minthorn as the bank in front of their cottages lacks a bulkhead and faces seaward. A new road extends toward the shore.
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Newports
Ife Saving Station
Nye Creek
Beach Street
A. N. Moores
Claud Gatch
Dr. Minthorn
Council Grants Stave Pipe Contract And Extends Irrigating Hours
The council approved tarred three quarter inch sapwood stave pipe from Portland Wooden Pipe Company for 5600 feet at 4.70 cents per foot and cancelled the Tacoma contract citing miscommunication. Irrigating hours were extended to 6:30 am to 7:30 am and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Councilman Henderson to Portland to supervise fabrication. Mayor and recorder authorized to finalize the contract. A City election report shows mixed results on several measures including city hall spending, liquor sale regulation, and electors qualifications.
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Washington Pipe and Foundry Company
Tacoma
Garrett
Portland Wooden Pipe Company
Palm
Henderson
Portland
Seattle
New rapid fire gun for balloons tested by U S army
United States army experts will test a new automatic rapid fire field gun to target war balloons. Named the McClean Lissak gun after Dr N McKean and Lt Col Lissak of the ordnance department, the three sizes include a three pounder two pounder and a caliber. The illustrated model fires 150 one pound shots per minute and has a three mile range. Mounted on a light electric automobile, it elevates to cover balloons at various altitudes within its range.
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United States Army
McClean-Lissak
N. Mct‘ean
Lissak
United States Ordnance Department
New Pacific Coast Development Expands Reach Along Nye Creek
Read as a 1900 era report, new building sites open along the Nye Creek to Jump-Off-Joe stretch with Pacific views and wind protection from a north forest. A $2500 road to Olssonville is near completion, while winding trails gain solid routes. Water mains from Big Creek headwaters will feed a modern city system once bonds market, and a new park project drains Jily road to create a natural amphitheater area. Sunday games draw heavy attendance from visitors and residents.
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Ocean Bluff
Nye Creek
Jump-Off-Joe
Pacific
Olssonville
Big Creek
Jily
Andi Mille
Ex ray harmful two wounds says surgeon
A Eugene physician warned that X rays are not a great help in surgery. He said wounds treated with X rays do not heal as well and the light may have a negative effect. He noted X rays aid when bones are broken but are less useful in ordinary cases. He called for further development and thorough experimentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Measures for land condemnation and street works approved
A city council session reported measures to condemn land for sewers and streets with a 253 majority. The 1 percent indebtedness amendment failed by 65 votes. Newell was ordered to clear a 100 foot by 00 foot flume right of way at the power plant, supervised at $3 daily. Three bridges to be built by Moore at $7.50 per thousand feet plus lumber. Contracts to follow specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Newell
Moore
City council mulls street, alley, and bicycle ordinances
The council discussed street committee referrals on etry, and referred pumpmen eight hour shift requests to the fire committee. Alley property owners along Pearl Oak and Sixth Seventh Streets petitioned against gravelling. An ordinance to ban bicycle riding on sidewalks from May 1 to October 1 will be reviewed next meeting. Council members Gilbert Garrett Moon Williams Henderson and Mayor Matlock attended. the next meeting is the second Monday in July.
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Geo. T. Hall, Sr
Pearl
Park Streets
Elehth
Ninth Streets
Park
Depot Park
Riley
Alleve
Southern Pacific
Washington Street
John H. Hartoe
Eugene
R. A. Booth
Geo. T. Hall
Ingham Vinegar Fac
Etry
Pearl and
Oak Streets
Sixth
Seventh
Gilbert
Garrett
Moon
Williams
Henderson
Matlock
Wagon Road Opened Between Mapleton and Florence
Supervisor Noffsinger informs the Florence West that the wagon road between Mapleton and Florence, Texas, is now opened down the river as far.
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Acme
Noffsinger
Florence
Mapleton
Mayor Busse in Chicago Recovers by Artificial Respiration
Chicago on July 3 reports Mayor Fred A. Busse remains in critical condition after an appendicitis operation Tuesday. His relapse prompted use of artificial respiration as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Oold
Welch
Cupid breaks June license record in Lane County
County clerk records show June set a marriage licenses record with 43 couples wed, far above 27 in 1905 and 32 in 1906. The busiest day was the last, with six licenses issued. Lane county also issued 35 resident and two nonresident fishing licenses and collected $1 from 303 anglers. Albany paving on First Street finished, Ferry Street work to begin, and the board awarded a $50,000 Albany High School contract to Snook and Traver of Salem with work to start immediately.
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Lane County
Jime
First Street
Albany
Ferry Street
Albany Public Schools
Snook & Traver, of
Salem
Pleasant Hill School Board Organizes for Coming Year
Pleasant Hill July 1 The High School board meets and reorganizes electing W. S. Sheen as chairman and FR. J. Hema hill clerk. Kurt Kilpatrick selected as principal for nine months with plans to admit students from outside districts. Prospects see Pleasant Hill union school in Oregon.
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Pleasant Hill
High Scheol Board
Sheen
FR. J. Hema
Hill
Kurt Kilpatrick
U. of Co
Dlstriets
Thin
Union Hills
Oregon
Top price paid for 1908 hops set at 12 cents
The Salem and Portland dealers bought 100 bales of 1908 hops from Catlin and Linn at 12 cents per pound, a record price that signals strong demand and is likely to influence contract prices for this year’s crop. The report from Salem Statesman notes the exceptional price and its reflection of market strength.
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Catlin & Linn
Salem
Portland
Salem Statesman
Young boy drowns in slough near bridge
Herman Darling, ten, son of Darling & Keogh workers, drowned while bathing about 4 pm near Sunt the Wilomento north of the bridge. Elmer Nenediet, seven, witnessed. A nearby group of youths played nearby unaware. Body recovered about an hour later after drifting.
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Herman Darling
Frm Oy Clear Mnufacturers
Darling & Keogh
Wilomento
Thie Ein
Cowig
Elmer Nenediet
Herman
Newport
Very
Prisoner Captured at Gunpoint in Junction City
Willard Ingram of Monroe road brought a youth to town Monday evening at gunpoint after the boy asked for sustenance and was refused. The teen testified he was refused food and left quietly. The court fined him ten dollars or ten days in jail. Ingram was taken to Eugene that night.
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Monroe Road
Junction City Times
Irl
Ljngram
Washburne’s
Hit
Justin Tower
Vas
Weigat
Nichola
Eugene
Paroled Oregon student back at work after asylum release
Ralph Bristol once confined at the State Insane Asylum near Salem has been paroled and is living in Portland while employed in a store. His doctors note dementia precox or dementia praecox and warn the condition may recur, though he has shown improved conduct since release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bristol
University of Oregon
Portland
Salem
Bristol
Newest scheme is a cigarette special train
Walla Walla June 30 strict enforcement of the smoking ban has driven addicts to clever evasion schemes. A proposed cigarette excursion would leave Walla Walla on an Interurban line and cross into Oregon with paper pills and smoking gear, apparently promoted as a joke then taken seriously by several men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bobbiter
Portland
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Closset & Devers
Portland, Ore
Madame Dean
Penance
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Ber
Lancaster
W. L. DeLano
Micro
4OYT Chemical CO
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Horseo O
Mov
Creiaicat CO
Fearne Cue
Pues
Carters
Tramp
Frank Schoonmaker
Roseburg Land Office
Taylor
Noffelnger
Frederick A. Busse
Cupid
Board OF
Young Hobo
Parmer
Junction City
Willard Ingram
The
San Schoor
Adler
Adil
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Walla
Sale
Raii
Parris
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