Coburg principal-elect moonlights as Albany night clerk
Marion Cleaver of Lebanon moves from school duties to night clerk work in Albany as the Coburg public schools enter a new phase. The Salem team allegedly holds the pennant but protest outcomes may shift standings. City projects advance with Beckwith pier work, Roseburg to build a new high school at least 220000, funded by bonds. Otto's ice cream praised in Eugene. Woodmen lodge effort falters in Elmira while five applicants remain for Eugene camp. Ingham vinegar plant moves from warehouse to berth. Judge Wintermeier showings promise in upcoming Woodmen game as Portland Journal prints a Sune edition for the carnival.
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Marion Cleaver
Lebanon
Coburg
Albany
Salem
Journal
Beckwith
Elmira
Eugene
Ingham
Ebbert
E.H. Ingham
C. A. Wintermeier
Portland Journal
The
Jail Break and Car Robbery Rock Portland
Three prisoners escaped from the county jail after sawing bars. William Nelson held for burglary and Charles Howe with James Murphy, petty thieves, suspected gang members. Shortly after midnight the Sellwood car was held up by six highwaymen. passenger Fred Day was fatally wounded and likely to die. a $1000 reward offered. Pope Leo remained in semi conscious condition with death expected before morning.
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Portland
William Nelson
Charles Howe
James Murphy
Scripps News Association
Sellwood
Cadwell Faces Charge After Rifle Threat Near Eugene
Constable Jack Smith arrested KE P Cadwell eleven miles above Walterville after a neighbor reported a man with a cocked Winchester rifle aimed at him over disputed chickens. Cadwell, a Leaburg farmer and admitted lawyer, will stand trial July 30 before Eugene Justice Wintermeier.
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Jack Smith
KE P Cadwell
Walterville
Mr. Cadwell
A. T. Thomas
Thomas
Cadwell
Cad Ll
Lugene
Coedwell
Eugene
Wintermeier
P. Cadwell
Leaburg
McKenzie Valley
Zion Happenings Guard Special Service
Lost Valley youths hosted an ice cream social on the Oak Grove school grounds to raise funds for a flag. L Williams built a wheel mobile cook house for moving camp along the log drive toward Exgene Lumber. Mrs Jane Miller and Wan left for Silver Lake to settle there. US Honeaker visiting Lost Valley and DD Honeaker located a water right on Salt Creek near Big Prairie. Daymaking is common among local farmers.
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Ion
Lost Valley
Oak Grove
L. Williams
Exgene Lumber Company
Jane Miller
Son Wan
Silver Lake
U.S
Honeaker
Salt Creek
Eugene Contests Protests for Pennant Bid in League
Captain Mahoney of Eugene telegraphed Sporting News to protest two games, one vs Roseburg over a balk, one vs Albany over a dropped infield fly and double play. The paper ruled the Roseburg result valid and the double play legitimate.
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Mahoney
Eugene
Sporting News
St. Louis
United States
Roseburg
Albany
Teachers Institute Set for August in Eugene
The county Teachers Institute for 1908 will be held in Eugene at the county courthouse starting Tuesday August 4 for two days. All teachers must attend under penalty of certificate revocation or grade lowering. Instructors include B. F. Mulvey Ashland Normal School and D. A. Grout, with other noted educators from Oregon.
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Eugene
Oregon
B. F. Mulhey
Ashland Normal School
D. A. Grout
State Teachers Association
J. Py. Ackerman
Ableet Elucators
Prof Glen to Direct Ashland Chorus at Chautauqua
The Ashland Tidings praises Prof J M C Glen of the University of Oregon for directing the adult chorus at the Southern Oregon Chautauqua session. Glen, a top baritone, will conduct and sing, needing little introduction to Southern Oregon musical circles.
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Ashland
J. M. C Gilen Fa
Southern Oregon Chautauqua
Lapert
Glen
University of Oregon
Southern Oregon
Unclaimed Letters at Eugene Post Office 1908 List
Public notice lists names of unclaimed letters dated July 16 1908 at the Eugene post office. The surnames include Blew Craig Garrett Giurtwen Helgood Hollandeworth Johnson Logan Manloin Milam Miller Ray Roberts Ryan Savage Levin Simmons Smith Lucas Welby William and others. The notice requests callers to state when advertised and is signed by J L Page P M.
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Eugene Post Office
Karnes
Rutha Blew
Isabell Craig
H. L. Garrett
Bettie Giurtwen
R. C. Helgood
W. C Hollandeworth
Lillie Johnson
Alice Logan
Hiram Manloin
Arthur Milam
G. W. Miller
Chas. Ray
W. C. Roberts
Annie Ryan
Clara R. Savage
Marie Campbell of Junction City Dies After Illness
Mrs Marie Campbell of Junction City died at her home after a long illness of consumption. She leaves four children a husband and three sisters with her mother. Funeral services will be held tomorrow Thursday at 3 pm with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
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Daily Good
Marie Campbell
Junction City
Body found along Columbia River in murder case
The body of a Chinaman, apparently murdered and robbed, was found on the Columbia River bank at Heppner Junction. Authorities suspect fellow Chinamen staged the crime. Names and exact locations are sparse in the report.
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Scripps News Association
Heppner Junction
Columbia River
Salem Journal Letters After Albany Umpire Controversy
In a heated Salem Journal piece, Umpire McCormick’s benching of Somers and another player during Albany’s Saturday game sparks harsh critique. The column alleges the umpire favored Salem’s rivals, condemns the decision as biased, and urges Eugene and Albany players to protest with stronger ball play next weekend.
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Salem Journal
McCormick
Somers
Albany
Eugene
Salem
Eugene Boys
Salem Combination
Ringling Brothers Circus Heads to Oregon for Shows
The Ringling Brothers big circus and menagerie plan performances in Oregon after an advance agent visited Portland yesterday. It is billed as the best yet in Oregon, with unclear details on a valley date.
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Ringling Brothers
Oregon
Portland
Record Cherry Yield From Two Acres Reaches 8.5 Tons
Mahlon Harlow reports a record cherry harvest from two acres of nine year old Royal Ann trees. He has delivered eight and a half tons to the cannery and expects another ton. At three cents a pound, a payout near 570 pounds is anticipated for this year’s crop.
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Mahlon Harlow
Tr. Harlow
Harlow
Fine Trip Report From Ira Campbell Travels West
Ira L Campbell of Oraba reports a fine trip despite the heat with temperatures reaching 113 degrees in the city. On the night of the 10th the party left Omabe for Pike's Peak. Oel Whitney and wife and Mr Campbell with his wife and daughter will not join the main crowd through the National Park, opting for their own easy schedule to view sights more advantageously.
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Ira L. Campbell
Oraba
Omaba
Tbe
Omabe
Pike's Peak
Oel Whitney
Cambell
National Park
Not True. Salem Team Stands Off Umpire Benching Incident
Daily Guard reports a June 15 baseball game in Albany where Albany faced Eugene with Umpire Jay McCormick benched after questions over calls. Somers allegedly tried to bench the umpire, was ordered off the field, and left. The Salem man helped his town team steal the pennant. the Review calls the account untro¢ and misleading.
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Daily Guard
Albany Batoriay
Albany
Enagene
Jay McCormick
Bec
Somers
Shanahan
Eugene
McCormick
Koseborg
Salem
Oregon Editor Declines New York Post Offer
Mr. Edgar B. Piper, news editor of the Oregonian and prominent state figure, was offered the managing editor role at the New York Evening Journal. He chose to remain in Oregon, citing strong ties to friends, relatives, and business interests in the northwest.
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Edgar B. Piper
The
Oregonian
New York Evening Journal
Piper
Oregon
Eugene Batting Averages Lead by Shanahan 421
The Eugene team shows strong hitting with Shanahan at 421 and the team batting average at 274. Other listed players include Somers 252, Harper 226, Talifero 208, Crawford A with 2M, O Day 46, and Mooney with percent.
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Eugene
Tim Shanahan
Shanahan
O'Day
Mooney
Strub
Somers
Ordway
Harper
Talifero
Crawford A
Personal notices from Cottage Grove and surrounding areas
Miss Hazel Garrett visits Cottage Grove. J H Granby on business in Cottage Grove. Miss Millie Talcot from Leuburg. Miss Ethel Ham guests in Portland. Judge H R Kincaid returns from trip north. Owen and Alpha Swain of Roseburg visit Eugene. Graves the salesman due soon by automobile. Miss Carol Johnson of Creswell guests of Mrs L H Johnson. E Cooley of Albany transacts in Eugene. Mrs S Abshire travels to Roseburg to rest on her farm. Miss Myrtle McMurry departs for Portland for the summer. M J Powell of Eugene on a business trip. Amy Adams of Portland visits at J W Johnson's home. W D Pugh, Salem architect, surveys interests in Eugene. Mrs Douglas Brawley nee Hoobs and sister Miss Hobbs return from McMinnville trip. Miss Melissa Allen returns home in Smithfield after osteopathic treatment here. Selover travels to Portland to attend his ailing father. Mrs Hale and daughter Jessie visit Eugene friends, return to Grants Pass. Mr and Mrs W M Hershey of Lafayette, Indiana stop in Eugene to visit W O Zeigler. Miss Whiteaker arrives in Emmett Idaho to visit brother Jas L Whiteaker. H Connery of Seattle representing BE C Dewett & Company of Chicago is in the city. contracts with Guard for advertising. G A McKinlay of San Francisco, father of Prof A P McKinlay, leaves for Portland. Prof accompanies him to Salem. Mrs I M Glen and family visit sister Mrs E R Bryson while Prof Glen conducts chorus work for Southern Oregon Chautauqua in Medford today. Corvallis Gazette notes.
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Millie Talcot
fromLeuburg
Ethel Ham
Portland
H.R. Kincaid
Owen
Alpha Swain
Roseburg
Eugene
Graves
Hhis
Carol Johnson
Creswell
L. H. Johnson
Bk. E. Cooley
Albany
S. Abshire
Myrtle McMurry
M. J. Powell
Wendleton East
McMinnville
Melissa Allen
Smithfield
Funeral for Captain Jease Gray in Eugene
Captain Jease Gray died in Portland from injuries after falling from scaffolding last week. His funeral will be Thursday at 2 36 PM from 707 Willamette Street, with Rev. B I Rowland officiating. Interment follows at the I O O F cemetery.
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Jease Gray
Portland
Willamette Street
Euugene
B. I. Rowland
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Grant's Pass
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Lafayette
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Emmett
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Boise
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Guard
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Southern Oregon Chautauqua Association
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