Uncle Sam Addresses Indian War Veterans on Pension Woes
An open letter from Evang, Oregon dated July 7 1902 laments the new pension law requiring agents and fees up to 25 dollars to secure veterans rights. The writer recalls seven years of privations after service, notes only two officers may be alive from Company B, and urges patience while newspapers report updates. Also reports two local marriages and details of the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PC Noland
Crenwell
A W Patterson
Lane County
Lodging House Opens Behind Eugene Court House
Ed Howe, formerly of the Ninth Street restaurant, now runs the refurbished old courthouse lodging house in Eugene. The quiet, well furnished rooms are near the business district, offering new bedding and furniture for farmers and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ed Howe
Ninth Street
New Railroad Debates Route From Middle West to Siuslaw
Prominent men from Berantoo and Catanovia visited the McKenzie and Blue River areas, signaling a plan to build a line likely from Salt Lake toward Eugene and the Siuslaw mouth. Terminal grounds valued at 15000 to 20000 dollars are mentioned, with Goulds as backers seeking a Pacific outlet and Eugene named as a destination on the proposed line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col J A Straight
Washington City
E.st
Col Straight
Jas Archibald
Berantoo
Pennsylvania
AE Fitch
Catanovia
New York
Messrs Straight
Archibald
Fitch
McKenzie
Blue River
Siuslaw
Col Staght
Middle
Wear
Salt Lake
Eugene
Shows Up Again Near Seattle
Authentic reports indicate Tracy the escaped convict from the Oregon penitentiary was seen near Seattle. He robbed a family near Renton this morning and took a breakfast. The stolen boat was found under a wharf, but no word on Anderson the hired man. It is feared he has joined Tracy’s rifle victims.
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Searre
Tracy
Oregon Penitentiary
Seattle
Renton
Farmer Johnson
Tracey
Anderson
Johnson
Fourth of July Picnic at Crow Band Grounds
The Crow band hosted a rain affected Fourth of July celebration in Crow park near the post office. Eugene Holland read the Declaration of Independence admirably. Crow beat Hadleyville in tug of war. Babies of Mrs Gates and Mrs Overton won in their divisions. Prizes for the homeliest man went to Mr Gates and Jim Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Eugene Holland
Hadleyville
Mre Gates
Mre Overton
Mr Gates
Jim Holland
Brakeman Nowels Dead After Wreck Injury
Delly Guard Jolys Ward arrived from Portland to report JG Nowels, a 4 P brakeman, fatally injured when he was struck by a freight car at Marcola on the morning of the 4th. He suffered an below knee crash injury requiring amputation and died at the hospital Sunday evening around six. His wife was present at death.
Thornton Bilimire deemed insane at county hearing
This morning at 10 o clock Thornton Bilimire was examined by Drs Brown and Selover before Judge Kinesid and pronounced insane. He is 66, with a family of grown children, and taken to the Malem asylum by Deputy Harry Bown. The illness is described as premature senility with first attack, about a year duration, and religious delusions about walking with Christ and visions of parents and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorston Bilimire i Nsane
Thornton Billmire
Dre LW Brown
F E. Selover
Judgs
Malem
Harry Bown
Lytie Billwire
Christ
Walla Walla Police Chief Arrest Sparks City Turmoil
In Walla Walla July 7 the police force abandoned duty for fifteen minutes as Chief Jake Kauffman was under arrest. Officers surrendered their badges to the police judge, and the mayor granted executive clemency to restore order. The clash arose from a quarrel between Chief Kauffman and Judge Glasford in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kauffman
Walla Walla
Iogene
Abbasod
Mlenes Kauffman
Walla Walls
Waab
Hhe
Plee Kauffman
Glasford
Married ceremony at Florence on July 4 1902
Memue D Conrad and Lala W Whitman wed at the home of Wm Broad Florence with Justice of the Peace CH Holden officiating in a civil ceremony on July 4 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Broad
Florence
Memue D Conrad
Lala W Whitman
Holden
Brick Block Sold on Willamette Street in Eugene
Mrs Hovey buys two story brick building from Eugene Loan and Savings bank for 10500. Loughmiller and Peer hardware occupied the lower story with offices upstairs. C8 Farrow and Co arranged the sale. Hampton Bros recently bought the north half and plan improvements.
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Loughmiller & Peer
Willamette Street
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Farrow & Co
Emily Hovey
Loughmiller & Peter
Hampton Bros
Mia Hovey
Amputated leg of university athlete George Goodall
George Goodall, a former Oregon State University football and track standout and top debater, underwent leg amputation after weeks of worsening knee infection. He had been treated since last September, survived a prior operation, and was expected to recover. He received his diploma without exams due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodall
Good Samaritan Hospital
Oregonian
Goodall
State University
Monmouth College Names New Normal School Head
Prof Ressler at Monmouth arrives to oversee summer activities and prep for fall work at the Normal School. He expresses elation about the promising year. Ressler plans to depart soon for postgraduate study in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
E D Ressler
Bohoo
Ressler
Flynn Imprprovina Recovery Hopes at Mount Tabor
Friends report E J Flynn freight agent of Missouri Pacific under treatment at Dr Coe’s sanatorium Mount Tabor with hopes for recovery. Portland Journal notes he will likely be well within months as overwork and mental strain contributed to his unbalanced condition. Flynn is a popular young man whose dedication to work is clear.
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Flynn
Imrprovina
E J Flynn
Missouri Pacific
Dr Coe
Mount Tabor
Portland Journal
Flyoo
Cottage Grove
Brame and MacMinville mine partners push development
Geo Kauffman returns from Blue River mines with De Henri Kessler of Portland. They opened three ledges, track oreations from 10 to 200 dollars top, and plan a ten stamp mill. Bound for Eugene on July 6 1902 to Mrnd Mr F Casen son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMinville
Geo Kauffman
Blue River Mines
de Henri Kessler
Porland
Eugene
F Ca
New County Officers Take Seats Amid Ceremony
Daily Guard reports Geo F Craw and Dr C B King sworn in as treasurer and overseer of the county. The reelected officials begin a new term with bonds filed. Craw remains largely at home due to illness, working through his deputy Frank Relner, as continuity in office persists and no other personnel changes occur.
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Geof Craw
Drc
King Forover
Craw
Frank Relner
Osboro Ranch Sold Amid Local Land Transfer
The 1710 acre Osboro ranch south of the city changed hands this afternoon from Attorney Daniel Gaby to Bam's Manerud of Brookings for 18500. The buyer assumes control immediately.
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Osboro
Daniel Gaby
FT Prank & Cp
Bam
Manerud
Brookings
Relatives Gather for Meacham Family Reunion
A Meacham mountain home hosted a wide kin gathering on Sunday as western relatives of Grandma Munra from Log Cabin dining station joined for a family reunion. The event listed relationships among 12 attendees, including mothers grandmothers great grandmothers and various cousins, with three babies and multiple generations present.
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Pendleton E O
Meacham
Gradma Munra
Government survey planned for Oregon timber townships
Twenty two townships along the Oregon Central Military road will be sectionized this summer. Bidders have posted deposits to cover survey costs. Surveyors include AL Porter Norton Oregon and LE Wilkes Hillsboro with others from Grants Pass. Work to begin after bond approvals. land lies along the Middle Fork of the Willamette in Lane county. Professor G W Milam will join Ashland state normal school, leaving this week to pursue related studies.
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Oregon Central Military Road
Cascade Forest Reserve
Wagon Road Company
United States
AL Porter
Norton, Or
Will Curvey
E. L E Wilkes
Hillsboro
H © Perkins
Fred Mench
A M Keating
Granta Pass
Willamette River
Lana County
AssLaxDd
G W Milam
Ashland State Normal School
Encampment Orders for Fourth Oregon Brigade Camp Williama
General Beebe issues orders for the Fourth Oregon Brigade to encamp at Goltra Park near Albany from July 17 to 24. The camp named Camp Williama honors Mayor Go H Williams of Portland. Subdivisions depart from home stations by trains and marches with khaki uniforms and full subsistence and undergarments.
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Geo O Yoran
ONG
Beebe
Goltra Park
Albany
Williama
Goo H Wiliame
Portland
Eugene
Ashland
KE Roseburg
Grant Paes
Sr Co
Ashaud
Co G
Hospital Corps
Oregon
O Ran
Baker City
Signel Corps
Corvallis
oMcersa
F . Bennett
Chas F Kobine
T T Strain
Alde-de-Camp
Tracing Tracey Fetches Wallace Chamberlain North
Wallace Chamberlain, famed trapper, sails for Puget Bound country to join the chase for Tracey the outlaw. A $5000 reward hangs over Tracey dead or alive, and Chamberlain, a sure shot with nerve, vows to bring him in. If they meet, a fierce hand to hand clash could ensue.
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Wallace Chamberlain
Pointe Berth
Puget Bound
Tracey
Kngeve
Chamberlain
Portland Youth Dislocates Shoulder in Saturday Fall
Jesse K Flint of Portland, formerly a Eugene boy, carried his left arm and required care after dislocating a shoulder when he fell Saturday. His brother reportedly fell atop him with force causing the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoulder
Jeese K Flint
Portland
Eugene Boy
Ling
GT Ion
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Pat Ar
Tailor
Ade Clothes
Eucene Cuard
Campbell Bros., Publishers
Weet
Coassee
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L Whitson
Ing
W V Lam
T Woodcock
Attorney-At-Law
Eres
L, Cheshire
M. D
W Brown, M. D
Chinaman Block
LAW
Loan & Savn
Eugene, Oregon
San Francisco
Port Bis Fonds
Lane County Bank
Cugene
A. G. Hovey
L.G Hulin. Cashier
B.M. Hovey
Asst Cas
Sam
Uscle Sam” Handsaker
W A Butcher
Mise A D Gibson
Fall Creek
A H Gibson
R G Callison
East Fifteenth
Ferry Street
E E Benedict
Elbert E Benedict
Lottie L Landerkirg
Alene
Douglas County
G A McKinolay
Thea McKaen
Goulds
Pacific
Carcano
Gates-Harris
Morgan
Loudon
J Pierpont Morgan
Steamship Combine
England
Combine
Great Britain
Nowels
Marcola
Daily Guard
Geo. Goodall
Prof Ressler
NEW Government Survey
General Beebe
Hunter
Rte
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E. Dunn
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