Willamette Valley Firm Prods Major Oregon Utility Drive
Willamette Valley Company, led by Addison Welch, plans a large invest ment in eastern Oregon utilities and transportation. Purchases include Electric Light and Independent Light & Power firms, with assets in Monmouth, Dallas, Eugene, Monmouth, Albany, Corvallis, and Springfield. Projects cover Eugene Springf ield water works, a 65 cubic foot gas plant, a 1.5 million gallon Eugene reservoir, a 1 million gallon Independence reservoir, and a Eugene Springfield street railway line. Total investment nears 21.5 million dollars as improvements proceed.
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Willamette Valley Company
Addison Welch
Sinkler & Butcher
Delphia
Eastern Financial Eoro
Willamette Valley
Indus
Wedensday
Portland
Prop
Dallas
Eugene
Monmouth
Cdeves
Albany
Corvallis
Securig
Street
Springfeld
Welch
The
Oregon
Publi
Crete
Willamette Val Company
Electric Light and
Indepence Light & Power Companies
Dallast
Roberts
Independence Waterworks
Independence
WGENE
Springfield
le Ditch
Willamette Fer Company
Eye Springfeld
Ompany
Escaped convict recaptured after horse theft attempt
Vancouver police report Young an escaped convict from Salem four years ago, recaptured by Sheriff Kirby. Charge of horse stealing tied to W. S. Miller’s stable. he plans to plead guilty in court and faces years in the state pen. He admitted prior escape and testified he aimed to seal the horse and buggy to flee beyond the Columbia line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Young
Salem
Lane
Thomas
Cowlitz
Columbia Line
Timer normal school at ng as the high school now has
A brief note reports a change in local education, indicating that the timer normal school operates as the high school, with unclear surrounding details. The fragment suggests administrative or programmatic shift affecting students and staff in the district.
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Timer Normal School
Method of selecting public building site
In Eugene a new post office is funded by an $80,000 appropriation. The treasury department announces bids or donations via local ads, screens offers in Washington, and sends an agent to inspect properties. Selection requires attorney general approval of title, with condemnation used if reasonable sites cannot be found. Plans follow acquisition and a construction contract is let.
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Eugene
Congress
Treasury Department
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
J. L. Page
Washington
Department
Department of Justice
New Catholic Church to Be Erected at Once in Eugene
Plans for a Gothic style church with a central spire are approved in Eugene. Architect John Hangzicker to design. site Eleventh and Willamette. Auditorium seats 420 plus 100 in gallery. basement heating, sacristy, vestry. Old building moved to rear for classrooms. circuses and rifle team scores noted.
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Eugene
Christie
Portland
Father O'Farrell
John Hangzicker
Pew House of Worship
Eleventh
Willamette Streets
Willamette Street
Academy
Carnegie Library
Christian Church
State fair grounds in Salem see unprecedented activity
Salem Journal reports concerted efforts at the state fair grounds with more race horses being trained, new fences and buildings painted, whitewashed stables, and trees treated. Prison labor will keep grounds ready for what is described as the biggest and best Pacific coast meet, with counties planning larger exhibits and preparations to ship nonperishable entries to the Jamestown exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon State Agricultural Commission
Pacific Coast
State Penitentiary
Southern Pacific Railroad
Salem Journal
Cottage Grove Obituary and Local Developments
Mrs. Sarah Duancan died suddenly at about 70 and was buried midweek, leaving a husband and a sister. The Bank of Cottage Grove nears completion with brickwork finished and front installation underway. Barton C. Y. Brown of Western Oregon buys the Yoncalla Independent plant to start a new paper, promising a solid local news paper for the region.
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Sarah Duancan
Cottage Grove
Nice
Duncan
Dread Reaper
Grand Army
Bank of
Oregon
Barton C. Y. Brown
Western Oregon
Yoncalla
Brown
400 Barrels of Cocktail Cherries at Allen Cannery
The Allen company ships Royal Ann cherries to the east in 400 barrels, fetching high prices for cocktails and fancy drinks. A dozen men and about four women work in the canning department as a large cherry crop extends the season, with raspberries starting to come in and slated to be processed until exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Cannery
Allen Company
Hofer Seeks Customs Collector Post in Oregon Race
Portland Telegram reports E. Hofer of Salem enters the contest for the customs collector position, joining candidates G. A. Westente of Albany P. S. Malcolm of Portland and J. M. Shelley of Eugene. The bid reflects a spreading approach to fill the office once held by I. L. Patterson.
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Portland
I. L. Patterson
E. Hofer
Salem
G. A. Westente
Albany
Malcolm
J. M. Shelley
Eugene
Valley trolley line under construction toward Chemawa
Work has begun on the Willamette Valley Traction line from Salem to Portland. Contractors hire many laborers and teams, using a ten horse power engine to move earth. If local help falls short, crews will be brought from Portland Seattle or San Francisco to finish in time for cars to run Salem to Chemawa by the state fair opening.
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Willamette Valley Traction Company
Salem
Portland
Chemawa
Broadway
North Salem
Tiffany
Seattle
San Francisco
Traction Company
Salem Journal
Springfield News Briefs and Local Notes
Uncle Bob Campbell and wife and Cap Dodd left last Saturday for an extended outing at Foley Springs. Tad Luckey and Stab Anderson went to St Johns Wednesday morning to contemplate permanent location. A seven inning game Sunday between a country nine and a Springfield pickup team ended 15 to 14 for the visitors. Paul Driver returned from Albany to work at Perkins and Stewart's meat market for the summer. Telephone lines repairs will move central from Peery's drug store to a dedicated telephone exchange building with a lineman overseeing line repairs. Geo Willoughby sold his Springfield Bakery to Mr. Sherwood of Eugene who will run the store here in connection with his Eugene business. Willoughby plans to move to Eugene and resume work with the Electric Light Company. News Tengier July 14. The salten of Morocco te ill with typhoid fever.
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Bob Campbell
Cap Dodd
Foley Springs
Tad Luckey
Stab
Anderson
St. Johns
Bert Harper
Springfield
Paul Driver
Albany
Perkins & Stewart
Central
Peery's Drug Store
Telephone Exchange
Geo. Willoughby
Mr. Sherwood
Eugene
Seattle Holy Roller murders prompt murder case surge
In Seattle and Portland reports, Esther Mitchell and Mrs Creffield face murder charges after Esther killed her brother George Mitchell. Authorities fear further slayings amid Holy Roller influence. Suspect Frank Hurt remains sought. Creffield followers face scrutiny as public calls for swift punishment rise. Esther claims innocence and vows to plead guilty.
Seattle Woman Shoots Man After Alleges Holy Roller Motive
In Seattle on July 15 Esther Mitchell Aged 18 killed George Mitchell as he prepared to board a Portland train. She claimed to be commanded to murder him for the killings of Joshua and the Holy Roller leader Franz Edmund Creffield. Police detained her without protest and pursued Creffield’s widow. Father Mitchell said Mrs Creffield and he discussed the plan with Esther chosen to strike.
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Seattle
Hether Mitchell
George
Mia
Cresuela
Frank Hurt
Creffield
Hurt
George Mitchell
Portland
Murgess E. Starr
Esther
Fred
Perry
Red
Ff Fred
Esther Mitchell
Creffiehl
Holy Roller
Mitchell
Oregon
Bether
Ander
Maud Creffield
Wash
Eieter
Franz Edmund Creffield
Holy Moller
Union
Kether
Perry Mitchell
Wappenstein
Joshua
Polic
Bethel Mitchell
Honest John Plans Big Store in San Francisco
Sanfrancisco July 14 A deal closes with John Wanamaker of Philadelphia to possess the former Stimatias College block after the fire. He will erect one of the greatest department stores in America.
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Honest John
San Francisco
Sanfrancisco
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Stimatias College
America
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Ala
Hofer
Patore
HMO
Valley Trolley
Frank B. Miller
Waltervile
Lane County
Marshfield
Walterville
Miller
Eva Miller
Eva
Darling
Fareweill
Frank
Tengier
Morocco
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