Scraper Unloading Hinting at Natron Klamath Falls Work
A carload of scrapers has been unloaded at Natron within the past week for potential work on the Natron to Klamath Falls extension. Southern Pacific may mobilize yard operations soon in Springfield, with Section Foreman Sinner awaiting headquarter directions. Banks and personal notes follow, including Kepner’s new brick bank building and porch addition to the Springfield hotel. Personal moves include Mr. and Mrs. Campbell camping at Foley Springs and Alex McKinzie visiting family before a coast trip. August 1 closing tease ends the column.
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Natron
Natron- Klamath Falls
Southern Pacific Company
Sinner
Springfield
Kepner
Bank
John Kestley
R. E. Campbell
Foley Springs
Campbell
Alex McKinzie
Pleasant Hill
A Good Man at Eighty Four
Lane county honors R. B. Belknap born in 1823 as a pioneer who settled on Coos Bay in 1853 and piloted the first vessel into the harbor. A Mexican War veteran who once opposed Taylor but later voted for him, he enjoys clear memory, good health, and visits friends in Eugene while living with his granddaughter on Lake Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Belknap
Coos Bay
Zachary Taylor
Eugene
Fred Peplot
Lake Creek
More Room in Boys Dormitory at University
The university dormitory will gain about ten more rooms by moving the library occupants to other spaces. This increases capacity for roughly fifteen students next college year. Matron Mrs Church is on vacation in California and expected back in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univerality
Church
California
Marriage License Issued to Mogensen and Christenson
A marriage license was issued today to John LeRoy Mogensen and Miss Anna Christenson, both of Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LeRoy Mogensen
Anna Christenson
Eugene
William Crane hollering for Eugene in band procession
William Crane of Bushnell Crane & Co real estate brokers headed East to advertise Eugene and Lane county. A telegram from Livingston Montana reports a band marching through streets hollering for Eugene Oregon under the Commercial Club banner. Crane likely repeats the stunt in major cities along his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crane
Bushnell, Crane & Co
Eugene
Lane County
Livingston, Mont
Oregon
Expert Reports Compare British Tramways Ownership
New York July 18 Civic Federation reviews on British street railways compare municipal and private ownership. William J. Clark argues US private systems outperform British lines in service and expansion, while Professor Frank Parsons defends municipal ownership citing improved service, lower fares, shorter hours, and wage rises, stressing UK conditions differ from US norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation Commission
William J. Clark
Frank Parsons
Boston
Clark
Foreign Department
General Electric Company
Parsons
Great Britain
United States
England
Ireland
Scotland
United Kingdom
Professor Parsons
Anti Jewish Riots Report Denied at Skonitz
St. Petersburg July 19. No evidence of anti Jewish riots at Skonitz in Russian Poland near the Austrian frontier. Warsaw dispatches quote the Russian Telegraph Agency as saying there has been no outbreak. News from Vienna and London alleging a wholesale massacre are not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
London
United States
Vienna
Skonitz
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Land Office to Ease Roseburg Congestion After Visit
Judge R A Ballinger commissioner of the general land office visited Roseburg and ordered a proof clerk plus other assistants to relieve the congested Roseburg land office. He noted workers are overburdened and expects relief within months. He met with United States Attorney William C Bristol and will conclude his Portland visit tonight before proceeding to Seattle and possibly San Francisco for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Roseburg
Land Office
Ballinger
United States
William C. Bristol
Portland
Seattie
San Francisco
California
Sisson Fire Claims Life Of New York Teacher
Yreka Cal July 19 The depot and depot hotel at Sisson were destroyed by fire from a lamp explosion. Laura Foxey a school teacher recently arrived from New York was burned to death. Several others injured include Lizzie Wolgamott J L Painter Charles Galbreath and Mrs Wright. Loss about 20000.
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Yreka
Cal
Sisson
Mies Laura Foxey
New York
Lizzie Wolgamott
J. L. Painter
Weed
Charles Galbreath
Southern Pacific
Wright
Fox
Daily train service over Wendling branch expanded
Salem July 19 The railroad commission received notice from J P O'Brien manager Southern Pacific that Wendling branch will add two regular trains daily and a through train each way between Wendling and Eugene, delivering relief to Marcola residents. Plans and estimates call for a new depot at Marcola station with construction to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Railroad Commission Today
J. P. O’brien
Southern Pacific Company
Wendling
Eugene
Marcola
O'Brien
Marcola to get a new railroad depot
Salem reports that J P O'Brien of the Harriman lines will erect a depot at Marcola on the Wendling branch of the Southern Pacific within 60 days. Residents filed a complaint asking the railroad commission to improve facilities and accommodations at the Marcola station.
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Salem
Marcola
Wendling
Southern Pacific
J. P. O’brien
Harriman Lines
O'Brien
Japanese mistreat people of Korea
New York July 19 Homer B Hurlburt longtime Korea educator arrives on a mission from Korea to urge the United States to address Japan s coercive rule in Korea He says Japan decays Korea s state by seizing salt works suppressing fishermen and eroding industry while Koreans endure insult and oppression His account portrays Koreans as outraged and powerless in the protectorate amid imperial ambitions and calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Korea
Homer B. Hurlburt
United States
Hurlburt
Hague
Japan
Populace Enraged In Seoul Rumors Of Clash
Enraged crowds gathered across Seoul this evening and anti Japanese leaflets circulated sparking fears of clashes with Japanese forces police and rioters. Officials expect possible disturbances yet no bloodshed occurred as guards were doubled. Viscount Hayashi’s visit seen as attempt to divert attention from American issues and calm Koreans with severity.
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Seoul
Marquis Ito
Able&t
Viscount Hayashi
America
Hague
Asian King Abdication Ceremony Looms in Japan Korea
Tokyo reports a likely abdication ceremony seen as a rescript transferring the throne to a successor with the date of coronation unconfirmed. Seoul's populace is excited but hopes for easier ties after the arch-intriguer is disarmed. Officials expect relations between Japan and Korea to be smooth thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seoul
Japan
Korea
American Fleet In Pacific Waters Already Strong
The article details U S naval strength in Pacific waters with three battleships six armored cruisers one coast defense ship nine protected cruisers two monitors and six gunboats including Nebraska Wisconsin Oregon Monterey California West Virginia Colorado Maryland Pennsylvania South Dakota St Louis Milwaukee Charleston Chattanooga Cincinnati Galveston Raleigh Chicago Boston Yorktown Concord Helena Wilmington Annapolis Princeton and more. It compares totals with Japan noting U S superiority in battleships armored cruisers destroyers coast defense vessels submarines and other classes while Japan leads only in torpedo boats.
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Japan
Pacific
United States
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Oregon
Wyoming
Monitor
Monterey
California
West Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
St. Louisa
Milwaukie
Charleston
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Galveston
Raleigh
Chicago
Boston
Yorktown
Concord
Helena
Wilmington
Annapolis
Princeton
Ccc Eee
United
Hay crop is generally short with fair prices
County reports say the hay crop is poor overall yet prices are fair at around ten dollars a ton. Dry early season conditions reduced yields but grain looks slightly better, with heads well filled though not yet threshed. Fall sown grain cutting has started while some binders are removed due to green grain. Spring wheat remains very green and not ready for harvest.
Marcola Plans a New Four Room Schoolhouse
Marcola will build a fine new one story wooden school building this summer. Architect Hunzicker has begun plans for a four room structure to be ready by the fall term. The old schoolhouse is inadequate as Marcola has grown to several hundred residents.
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Marcola
Hunzicker
William January Leaves Prison for Kansas City
William January and Allan Charles W. Anderson, subject of a pardon petition signed by fifty thousand, were released from Fort Leavenworth today. He plans to return to Kansas City to resume business, pursue citizenship restoration, and have the Anderson name legalized after a prior Oklahoma state office robbery and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
William January
Allan Charles W. Anderson
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Anderson
Oklahoma
Elks elect officers at Philadelphia convention and Johnson stops Fitzsimmons
At the Elks grand convention in Philadelphia yesterday officers were elected including Grand Exalted Ruler John K Tenor and Grand Secretary Fred C. Robinson. Last night in Philadelphia Jack Johnson defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in two rounds by delivering a jaw shot that felled the former heavyweight champion.
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The
Elks
Philadelphia
John K Tenor
Charleroi
Edward Leach
New York
W. T . Leickie
Dowagiac
Mich
Bayard Gray
Frankfort
Ind
John D. Shea
Hartford
Conn
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Deschutes River Line Proposed to Central Oregon Railway
A Seattle syndicate led by L I Gregory of Title Trust Co outlines a plan for a Deschutes river route into Central Oregon. Reconnaissance is under way with Seattle capitalists, who will survey until July 24. The project promises light grades and access to grazing and wheat districts, linking to Portland via the O R N or by river steamers.
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Seattle
Wash
Deschutes River
Oregon
L. I. Gregory
Title Trust Company
Gregory
L. H. Gray
J. T. Ronald
Columbia River
Deschutes
Portland
Johnston Sells Livery Barn and Local Notes
W M Johnston sold his livery barn to J Casebeer for 2500 dollars with Caldwell property valued at 1000 dollars as part payment. Hyland may continue occupying the barn. Jackson may purchase the Caldwell property. Milt Barnett had a runaway injuring his head and leg but remains active. Edward Bailey builds a 16000 bushel private elevator powered by a gasoline engine near his barn. J M Howard harvested a cherry crop worth 250 dollars from eighteen trees shipped to Allen cannery in Eugene. Justice court cases: J B McFarland fined 12 dollars plus costs. Richard Pope bound over on assault with dangerous weapon for next circuit term. J M Shelley leased Bushnell warehouse for another year with Powell as manager. H G Van Dusen reports hatchery building ahead of schedule. spawning mid next month and bright prospects for a large hatch. Wildlife wardens prepare for buck deer season. does open September 1st and license enforcement continues in Lane County. Over 400 licenses issued in two months. city hall stores the two-month-old bell and tower carduit. News notes from The Melly Guard.
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W. M. Johnston
J. Casebeer
Mr. Johnston
Caldwell
G. M. Jackson
Mr. Hyland
Mr. Jackson
Milt Barnett
Mr. Barnett
Edward Bailey
Linder
J. M. Howard
Allen Fruit
Eugene
Justice Court
State
J. B. McFarland
Elza Johnson
Richard Pope
J. M. Shelley
Bushnell
Powell
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WM. Crane
Civic Federation
January
Central
Junction City
H. G. van Dusen
Astoria
McKenzie River
Buley
Bucks
Melly Guard
Ape of Olek
Samuel Pouch
Rencbelle Salta
al Falak
RIA
Bears
Castori
Uncle Sam's Post Office
Title Guarantee & Trust
Washington Street
Cor
Be. Miles
Miles
Bolt
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