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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1907

Page

6

Reunion of Forrest Family Held in Pennsylvania

The Forrest family reunion at Smithfield Pa. on July 10 1907 gathered Dana and Margaret Eames Forrest descendants with over 100 guests and 150 in company. Major L D Forrest of Eugene Or returned after 18 years with his wife and sister in law Cheshire. Seven Forrest brothers, Civil War veterans, were present beneath a broad arbor banquet hall overlooking Gettysburg field.

Forrest Major L. D. Forrest Eugene Smithfield Tonawanda Gettysburg

Oregon News In Briefity Form

Oregon officials briefed on state resources as Oscar C Straus greeted by Garfield and Fairbanks at a Commercial Club reception. Deer hunting accident near Drain claims A J Minnick age 42 unmarried. he died instantly. brother in law of Colonel L K Page. body sent to Salem. no inquest.

Oregon Oscar C. Straus Commerce and Labor Commercial Club Garfield Fairbanks Brush Creek Drain A. J. Minnick Salem L. K. Page

Sinking of steamer Columbia shocks San Francisco

The steamer Columbia bound for Portland was rammed by lumber schooner San Pedro in fog near Shelter Bay and sank within five minutes. About 150 passengers died, with 80 rescued. Captain Doran and many crew perished. The San Pedro, damaged, was towed toward Eureka as details trickle in from Roanoke and Daisy Mitchell.

San Francisco Columbia Portland Shelter Bay San Pedro Doran Roanoke Shelter Cove Eureka Mendocino Humboldt County Daisy Mitchell J. C. Flynn Flynn Seing Jackson Areka Fiynn

Collision survivors' update from San Francisco voyage

Chief Engineer Jackson is reported saved after the steamer Columbia disaster. Captain Schmidt of the Daisy Mitchell describes reaching the scene at 1 30 am Sunday as the Columbia sank with tops of masts visible. The Roanoke reportedly saved several bodies while life preservers drifted nearby. Passengers listed sailing from San Francisco aboard the Columbia include E G Liggett and wife Florence Lewis L Biegel Franklin Ault Mauldin E Butler L Jacey G F Wilson W J Ingals and wife Miss Alla Bahleen E G Townsend and many others.

San Francisco Jackson Schmidt Daisy Mitchell Columbia Roanoke E. G. Liggett Florence Lewis L. Biegel Franklin Ault Mauldin E. Butler L. Jacey G. F Wilson W. J. Ingals Lewes E. B. Keever C. H. Martindale C. H. Hirrington Roland Winters A. C. Woodward Nellie A. Nake W. L. Somyh Gertrude Butler C. A. Window Anna Akeéwa Walter May Leehan Alice Watson Edna Walace J. Lixon Alma Osférbura Mabelle Watson P. M. Janny C. Rowlad N. C. Beet Cc. Todd B. Muse KR. BH Crypon Effie Gordon Sarah H. Robet C. A. Fastgan Tod Lewis Malkus J. W. Riggs Jfe J. D. McFadden A. Smith Winters Sarah Sebull K. Pagalda Allen Clara Carpente Louis G. Nake A. Happ B. C. Wahlberg J. P. Eccles Emme Greeace Dwight Casner Chew Moreh Hazel Ingels E. Mehln B.C. Austin Pearl Beebe Misa A. Merosi J. Grant Kline Grace F. Kellar K. Hayden P. Robertson Mary Walter E. H. Janney M. J. Bateman A. B. Cornell Jane E. Best

Passengers on Steamship Run Reported In Loss

Figures released at noon by the Portland and San Francisco Steamship Company show 165 cabin passengers 21 steerage and 60 crew aboard total 249. Reported saved eight unaccounted for 151. The assistant to President Frey said efforts were made by wire.

San Francisco Portland & San Francisco Steamship Company Freygald

Soggy rescue after steamer sinks off San Francisco

In San Francisco on July 23 reports say six lifeboats and three life rafts were launched as the steamer sank. Some survivors are missing but many were saved by boiler explosion creating a back surge that pushed swimmers clear of the vortex. Coastwise steamers are expected to recover survivors adrift.

San Francisco Pomona Columbia

Rescued Passengers Gather Aboard Elder For Services

On Sunday evening the steamer Elder hosted a moving scene as rescued travelers gathered in the social hall for divine services led by Dr. Frank Talmage of Los Angeles, son of T. DeWitt Talmage. Kneeling, they thanked Almighty God for deliverance, while bruised travelers wore odd coats and sang Nearer My God to Thee and Rock of Ages.

Frank Talmage Los Angeles T. DeWitt Talmage Flder

Eugene School Teacher Among the Rescued

In a passenger list published in last night’s Guard, Carrie Martin, a well known Eugene school teacher, is reported saved and landed safely at Eureka, California. Edna Wallace may be the former Eugene High student among the evacuees but is not confirmed as saved. Shelter Cove Eureka California July 23 reports only one boat landed at Shelter Cove with evacuees moved to Bryceland and Gervaville for aid.

Carrie Martin Mary Martin California Eureka Cal Edna Wallace Eugene High School Portland Eugene Shelter Bay Shelter Cove Bryceland Garverville Sunty Geog

Many Portland People Victims Of Awful Wreck

Portland July 25. News of the loss of the Columbia has caused great consternation in this city. Many residents and relatives of Portland people are among the passengers and listed survivors including Mrs. Lippmann sister of Constable Lou Wagner, Mrs. Cannon and L. O. Cannon, R. D. Cannon city editor of the Telegram, Mrs. Souls wife of the Oregonian marine editor, and numerous others from Portland, Oakland, San Francisco, Enid, Porterville, Seattle, and beyond. Seventeen or more aboard were saved. eighteen crew members of the San Pedro plus the master's wife. The long roster underscores the wide reach of the disaster.

Portland San Francisco Columbia Bert Lippmann Lippman Lou Wagner Lippmann R. Bh. Cannon Stella Cannon L. O. Cannon P., Goslinsky Emanuel Meyer J. N. Fleishner Fleishner & Meyer North Coast Anna Akesson Littlefield Minn Mary Walter Minneapolis A. W. Crader B. C. Best San Pedro E. Recknall Guthrie Okla W. N. Pinnul J. W. Waddy H. C. Wahlberg C. A. Eastman Helen Churchley William C. Dodson Philip Ashford Livermore Cal Pearl Beebe C. Hice Santa Anna J. H. Thompson Napa Carrie Martin Eugene May Lekman Eva Booker Franklin Mia Otillie Lidell Mabel Geiger Peoria A. Grant

Overland voyage of the Columbia ends in tragedy

Survivors and a drowned passenger are listed after the Columbia steamer brought the dead, survivors, and a single unknown man to Eureka California. The ship, built for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co., operated between Portland and San Francisco since 1880 and completed its eighty first northbound voyage since October 1904.

W. Elder San Francisco Shelter Bay Mrs. Lewis Pasadena Cal L. B. Kriever Prescott Jacob Kuro Coldwater Kan Armand Cadorette New Bedford Mass David Doston Columbia Charles McCoy Alpine Emil Mann Paul Hinner Mr. Lewis Edwin Wallin Windelbeck Dunn Blut W. H. Angels O Cal Blanche W. Musser East Ninth Street Salt Lake City Ruby Cooper Fayette, Mo Michael Rodman B. W. Graham Front Street Port Portland Portland Chester Oreecon Railroad & Navigation Company the Horn Fred Bolles Wnl Union Iron Works Horn Eureka H. Schallahorn Medora Sparks Fort Smith Ark J. Brotherton Muskogee Ohio Stella Cannon Louis Cannon Emma Griese Cleveland W. H. Smith Emil Silon Aberdeen Wash Alice M. Watson Denver Florence Thompson Youngstown Lulu Hanson Minneapolis Bert Lippman Dwight Casner H. Benlam San Diego Wiliam Klieat Seattle Ethel Johnson R. Johnson Leggett Kansas B. C. Best Nannie McClellan Waco Texas H. C. Shaw Stockton Mra. BR Fitzgerald Los Angeles Nannie Buxton Misa Shouldice Effie Gordon H. Martindale Guthrie, Oklahoo L. Honpendyl McMinnville, Tenn

Kidnap and execution blot Tapachula dispatch

A Tapachula dispatch reports Plutarch Bowen an American who fled Guatemala was kidnapped by Guatemalan troops crossing into Mexico. Bowen was carried to Guatemala and executed by a firing squad in San Marcos after his pleas for a jury trial were ignored. The report also covers Army officer Col. Charles Ayres deemed unfit for service, Elks awards for travel, Mrs. Sage's donation, a Kentucky judge acquittal, a Pullman fire losses, a Salem railroad collision casualty list, county clerk fees record day, and rising real estate filings.

Tapachula Mexico Plutarch Bowen Guatemala Bowen San Marcos West Point Charles Ayres United States Army Bright Committee of Elks Philadelphia Denver Lodge New Orleans New York Russell Sage Association For the Relief Sandy Hook Jame Hargis Cox Moody Breathitt County Hargis Pullman Wash Pacific Coast Elevator Stewart Clare Hardware Company Billy Reed Furniture Company Frank Campbell Pacific Coast Elevator Company Springston Lumber Company Standard Oil Company Streight Salem Mich Charlea McCaley Jim Wizzard Ned Gallagher Alma Faulkner William Beala Ray Jacobs Special Herman Hoss L. K. Merrill Albert Trautwine John Tafel Henry Reynolds Willie Grams Homer Smith F. Fitzgerald Charles Brown John Rogers A. M. Corbett August Victor Abe Keeley Alvord Pixley

Also Mentioned on This Page

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