Fire destroys property in Grants Pass. $57,100 loss
A hotel fire caused by a defective flue swept Grants Pass Oregon yesterday afternoon, with a gale blowing from the south west hindering firefighters. About $57,100 in property was destroyed, much of it insured for one half to two thirds. Notable losses included the Gallows Hotel, Pasa Brewery, Bartlett Grocery, Southern Pacific shops, residences of Lemke Katchells Heberle and McCroskey, Colonial Lodging House, Baptiste Church and other small homes. This follows another major fire in Grants Pass in recent weeks.
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Jewerday
Oli Frotel Esc
Esrseceseserters
Essreh
Drante Pasa Brewery
Bartlett Grocery
Soriganse
Southern Pacific
Lemke
Katchells
L Heberle
MecCroskey
New lodging house opens behind old Eugene courthouse
Ed Howe, formerly of the Ninth Street restaurant, now runs the refitted lodging house behind the new courthouse. It offers good rooms with new bedding and furniture, a quiet setting yet near the business part of town.
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Eugene
Ed Howe
Ninth Street
Merrill Dead Body Found Behind Log Near Chehalis
Special to the Guard reports the body of David Merrill, an escaped Oregon convict, found four miles southeast of Chehalis by Mrs Wagoner and her son. Two bullet holes observed, one in the back and one in the left wrist. Sheriff Cadihee and posse plan strategy as local Muckleshoot Indians hunt the outlaw in the reservation jungle. Also notes a mine accident at Cutcaco, grain price drop in London, and a birth in Cottage Grove.
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Seattte
David Merrill
Oregon
Wagoner
Chehalis
Cadihee
Tracy
Oregon National Guard units to Camp at Albany
Regulars will join two regiments and a separate battalion from the Oregon National Guard in Albany Thursday. The Seventh Battery of the United States Artillery from Varcover will accompany, after approval from General Randall and Major Evans. The battery includes 10 mops, 120 horses, six guns, six calesons and about four wagons.
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Varcover
Goverour Geer
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Secretary of War
Randall
Department of the Columbia
Mejor Evans
National Guards
Ita
Strike at Roseburg prompts street work stoppage
In Rosenare July 14 the grievance committee of Labor Union No 9962 forced contractor FJ Biskely to meet demands or strike. Workers seek higher pay with eight hour days for teams and foremen and general laborers at revised daily rates. Contractor vows to push improvements per contract amid public indifference.
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Rosenare
Labor Union No 9962
Thie City
FJ Biskely
E Tike Waee
Galle
Hose
Fuishore
Hinkely
Hops Bring 22 Cents In Yakima Market
Yakima Washington July 15 officers of foreign buyers posted 22 cents a pound for Yakima hops Saturday sparking a sensation in hop circles. The price is the highest since early days when hops sold for 1.20 a pound. At current figures the Yakima Valley could yield about 1,009,000 in income this year and at least 100 growers would profit about 200 per acre.
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Yakima, Wash
Yakima Hope
Yakima Valley
Hay relief and local events in Palestine pointers
Special to the Giuare Crow reports farmers relieved as little hay damaged by rain. Notes include Henry Tripp thrown from a horse near Eugene. his horse escaped and saddles were lost. Dr Canonly treated Dr Brayback at J A Crow’s home as Ivah Smith of Hale visited Mrs A J Kraal. Ide Locke returns to Corvallis with aunt Mrs AJ Wood. Mrs Lincoln Overton and daughter Helene visit locals and go home. A picnic by the Crow band boys is planned for Saturday July 26 after rain postponed Fourth of July activities.
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Henry Tripp
Eugene
Canonly
Brayback
Jake Kauffman Re-Elected Walls Wille Chief of Police
A telegram reports Jake Kauffman re elected chief of police at Walls Willes. He received more than twice as many votes as his opponent. The local result confirms continuity in civic leadership.
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Jans Kavfmans
He-Plecren
Jake Kauffman
Walls Welle
Redmond Named To Lead Athletics At Southern Oregon Normal
Eugene athlete Chase Redmond is slated to organize athletics at the Southern Oregon Normal School Ashland, with a likely move to chair economics and history. A University of Oregon graduate of high honors and former football manager and track captain, Redmond is 25 and from McMinnville.
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Charles A. Redmond
Eugene
Ashland Normal
Daily Guard
Southern Oregon Normal
Redmond
Traiper
McMionville
McKenzie Road Improvement Tour by County Officials
County Commissioners J B R Tih and H D Edwards returned Sunday from inspecting the McKenzie river road to identify sections needing attention. Improvements, funded jointly by citizens and the county, will focus between Thurston and Hendricks Ferry with work also on upper stretches. Contracts will be let on this side of the ferry, with four yards or more of gravel planned, aiming for a thorough upgrade including the Dutch Henrys to Gate Creek segment where prior contracts ended.
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H D Edwards
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McKenzie Bridge
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Hendricks’ Ferry
Waltervile
Dutch Henry's
Gate Creek
Polato
Carroll
L Simeon
Great Eastern Mining Company Incorporated at Corvallis
The Great Eastern Mining Company filed articles of incorporation at the county clerk’s office in Corvallis. Incorporators include Horace Lilly T H Weileher August W Fischer W W Calkins George Lily A K Milner and Lewis Hartley. Capital stock is 1 250 000 shares at 1 each totaling 1 260 000 with 900 000 shares issued to the incorporators for mines and 50 000 treasury shares to be sold for business. Principal office at Corvallis Oregon. The company will mine in Oregon Bohemia district and may build water ditches quartz mills and related mining works.
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Corvallia
Great Eastern Mining Company
Horace Lilly
T H Weileher
August W Fischer
W W Calkins
George Lily
A K Milner
Lewis Hartley
Corvaille
Oregon
Bohemia Diatrie
Hours of Encampment at Albany Army Camp Schedule
An encampment at Albany opens Thursday with a detailed daily agenda. Events include reveille at 4 66 am, assembly for roll call, formations, adjutant and officers calls, guard mounting, and parade preparations leading to sunset and retreat times.
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Cassenenne Pbies
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Grrl
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Cburch
Eal
Florence Items Tells Local News From Mapleton to Heceta
Florence items report July 2 at Mapleton where Mr and Mrs Mel Martin welcomed a daughter. W R McCornack noted filling his wagon with fodder, about seventy tons. Hanker BK Eakiv of Eugene sailed Wednesday afternoon after visiting WR McCornack. H B Dolph, son of the late Senator Dolph, arrived en route to Heceta for a camping expedition with a State University student. Frence hotel Landing undergoing repairs with new willis floors and log on some areas. Edwardes and Fuller, steamboat inspectors, reported Mick and Lil Hien in seatie factory condition.
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Mapleton
Mel Martin
R McCornack
H B Dolph
Dolph
State University
Heceta
Frerce Hotel Landing Ia
Willis
Meare Edwardes
Fuller
Mick
Lil- Hien
New Opera House Plans Awaited for Eugene Theatre
The Eugene Theatre Co has waited weeks for the opera house plans and specifications to proceed with bids. Architect Mr Benner of Baker City confirms delivery will arrive Thursday, with the contract to be let soon after. Once plans are approved, brick buildings nearby may near completion and allow a rush on the opera house project.
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Daily Guard
Eugene Theatre Co
Opera House
Benner
Baker City
Tsa
Big clock planned for Willamette street block
Daily Guard notes a large electric clock from the Weeden Union Telegraph Co to be erected soon at the Matlock block corner of Eighth and Willamette. The two to three foot dial will be regulated by telegraph, with tobacco ads surrounding it, ensuring accurate time for town.
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Matlock Building
Daily Guard
RM Donahue
Wells Fargo Express Co
Weetero Union Telegraph Coo
Matlock Crick
Eighth and
Willamette
Local Postmaster Sells Store In Springfield Change
Dally Guard July i Jess Clark, Springfield post master and merchant, sold his store to Henry Fisher and Milton Pally, formerly with Booth Keilly Lumber Co at Wendling. The new owners took charge yesterday and will run it with first class service. Clark moved the postoffice today into the old J W Stewart building and will start a racket store. New postoffice fixtures including 109 call boxes and 50 look boxers will be installed.
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Dally Guard
Jess Clark
Springfield
Henry Fisher
Milton Pally
Booth-Keilly Lumber Co
Wendling
Pew
Clark
J W Stewart
POSSE CALLED OFF IN SEARCH FOR FUGITIVE TRACY
BeaTrie, July 15. Sheriff Cudinee called off the posse pursuing Gordon Tracy and Merrill. Tracy, last heard Sunday night, vanished after a former partner reportedly aided him. Merrill’s death is today confirmed. born near Coburg on July 14, 1902, to Mr. and Mrs. Broce Garrison.
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Cudinee
Tracy
Racy
Merrill
Neer
Former Eugene Man Shoots Self in Grants Pass Hotel
Daily Gaard notes the suicide of D T Pritchard, a veteran jeweler, in a Grants Pass hotel room. The 65 year old, known for shops across Oregon and Northern California, left no close kin after his wife died years ago. He spoke of burial and wished his body brought to Roseburg for burial, with little motive found.
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Hooseburg Review
D T Pritchard
Grants Pass
Roseburg
Odd Fellows
Pritchard
Oregon
California
Eugene
Henry Huddieston
Springfield
Orogov
Death of Mrs Mahon Pioneer Lady of Lane County
Daisy Goard Mahon a co pioneer resident of Lane County died at her daughter’s home 734 Willamette Street at 4 15 pm after a long illness aged 50 years 7 months and 15 days Born in Ohio November 20 1862 she came to Oregon with Rev and Mrs D W Minton in 1854 and spent most life in Lane County Survived by one sister five brothers and six children Funeral set for grave side at 3 30 pm at Lone Oak Cemetery west of Junction with burial following the 1 43 pm train to Junction on Wednesday July 16.
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P Mahon
Lane County
F W Osburn
Willamette Street
Belog
Mra Mahon
Ohto
Oregon
Aod
Minton
Bbe
W Osburc
E O Potter
Eugene
J & Mahon
Irving
H C Mahon
John Strome
Winston Mahon
Junction
Janepion
Loo F
Stark's Wild West Show at Bang's Park Saturday and Sunday
Stark's Wild West Show brings broncho riding and rodeo scenes to Bang's Park this Saturday and Sunday at 2:50 pm. The seasoned performer, recently arrived from California, headlines with a crew of about 14 riders including several ladies. Admission is 15 cents.
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Stark
Tark Je Ao
Asifornia
le Hee
California
Pepere
Mcult Sud
Bangy’ Park
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