Spectacular Hoquiam fire claims five lives and injures
A five story Hoquiam hotel fire destroyed the Hoquiam hotel and threatened the business district. Five people died or are missing including Mrs. Mary Olsen and a Chinese cook Look Wing. Injured include Aberdeen resident Charles L. D. Creganze. Firefighters faced extreme heat as flames spread to nearby structures aided by a shifting wind. Witness William Ruston attempted rescues but narrowly escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Wash
Mary Olsen
Charles L. D. Creganze
Aberdeen
Look Wing
Great Fortune From 140 Acres of Apples
Portland July 27 Prof J L Dumas built wealth from apples. While teaching in Honolulu he could not find Northwest apples. He bought 140 acres near Dayton Washington for 3000 and later sold the original orchard plus 100 more acres for 150000. He also earned 125000 from crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
J. L. Dumas
Honolulu
Northwest
Dayton
iWash
Dumas
Off on camping trip up McKenzie
Guard Special Service, Springfield, reports J A Roberts, his son, and Harry Lawrence will start in the morning for a vacation 40 miles up the McKenzie. They will be taken by B A Washburne in automibile and will find provisions and camping outfit there after leaving on this morning's stage. The party intended to depart earlier but a fire threatening the confectionery and Mr Lawrence delayed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. A. Roberts
Harry Lawrence
McKenzie
B. A. Washburne
Alrer
Mayflower Makes Run Through Fog Off Maine Coast
Rockland Maine July 25 President Taft and party spent today in and about Penspacot bay. The Mayflower ventured through fog off the Maine coast keeping the president on the bridge until anchors were set on the shoal outside the bay entrance. Fog delay trimmed stops at Dark Harbor and Isleboro to near nothing as the ship continued to Rockport where the party visited Mrs A H Chatfield's summer home for luncheon. The Mayflower sailed at 1 pm headed for Dark Harbor and anchored there for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Taft
Pensbacot Bay
Maine
Dark Harbor
Isleboro
Rockport
Wheat market and track prices across cities
Chicago lists milling futures for July and September prices with nearby months. Tacoma shows blue stem milling at four dollars and club at eighty six. Portland track prices report club eighty six to eighty seven, bluestem ninety five to ninety six, Red Russian four eighty five, valley eighty seven to eighty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tacoma
Portland
Bluestem
Valley
Dr Shoop Restorative touted to cure weak internal nerves
A historical advertisement claims a tiny nerve system governs heart stomach and kidneys and promotes Dr Shoop Restorative as the remedy for these ailments. It asserts the product targets the cause rather than drugging the organ and notes rapid popular growth among druggists and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Fingtou
Harvey Jones Trial Under Local Option Law in Court
Clarence Beaupre was found guilty yesterday of violating the local option law and today Har vhes faces trial as a key defendant. ministers WCTU members and business students filled the courtroom to observe and take notes while the jury was seated. Jury selection included B A Seelye Thos Bailey A W McLaughlin David Link C H Hales and A A Simmons. Beaupre is to be sentenced tomorrow at 7 p m by Judge Bryson after the jury verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Beaupre
Mit
Harghes
Business College
B. A. Seelye
Thos. Bailey
A. W. McLaughilm
David Link
C. H. Hales
A. A. Simmons
C. M. Kissinger
Jones
G. F. Skipworth
Beaupre
Bryson
Cake of ice strikes man killing him at Brownsville
Brownsville Oregon July 26 J D Tower creamery proprietor died three hours after a 50 pound cake of ice slipped during unloading and a board struck him just above the temple He was a prominent businessman Odd Fellow Mason and Woodmen of the World with a widow and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
J. D. Tower
Brownsville Creamery
Tower
Colorado
Mason
The
Woodmen of the World
Marriage at Junction City Promises New Home
Monroe Davison and Capitola McQuigg wed on July 19 1910 with Rev F Grant Hamm officiating at Junction City. Couple will reside in the Dr Lee cottage on the corner and begin married life together in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
F. Grant Hamm
Monroe Davison
Capitola McQuigg
Dr. Lee
Birth in Eugene and county socialist convention called
A son was born in Eugene on July 23 1910 to C R Reid and wife weighing nine pounds. Household goods arrived for Ms Myrtle Philips J H Manning and I W Parker from points north. Rev Leon Myers has accepted a pastorate at the Christian church. Socialists of Lane county call a county convention in Eugene on Wednesday Aug 3 at 10 am to nominate a county ticket and conduct other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
C. R. Reid
Ivonwk
Myrtle Philips
J. H. Manning
I. W. Parker
Leon Myers
The
Christian Church
Rr Oi
Lane County
Heckart to Build the New Titus Block
Work on the new Titus block on Willamette street between Ninth and Tenth will start Monday with excavation. W O Heckart won the erection contract at about 5000 dollars, promising fast progress. The one story building with basement measures 41 by 30 feet and will include a hydraulic elevator and modern construction. Architect W T Campbell also drew plans for the Frank building and the Bangs block near Hotel Osburn.
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Titus
Willamette Street
Ninth
Tenth
W. M. Green
W. O. Heckart
Heckart
W. T. Campbell
Ax Billy
Osburn
Wu Ting Fang Returns for 100th Birthday Celebration
Wu Ting Fang arrives in the United States to observe his centennial birthday and may voyage on a Chinese steamer in which he holds an interest. A meeting established the Chinese National Merchant Marine Steamship Company and launched a national subscription to raise funds.
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Pekin
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Washington
Chinese National Merchant Marine Steamship Company
Chinese ship line plans stirred by Japanese model
Appeals for funds for a new Chinese steamship company have been issued by wealthy Chinese in British Columbia and other regions. Backed by Mr Wu's 30000 subscription, the effort aims to establish a volunteer fleet under government control with Chinese masters and crews to operate along the Chinese coast and across the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Pacific
Kwantung
South China
Forty Thousand Young Trout Released to Cottage Grove Streams
Cottage Grove Oregon July 21 Forty thousand trout arrived from the government hatchery at Clackamas for local streams. Wagons met the tanks and hauled the young fish to Coast Fork Mosby Layng and Brumbaugh creeks. The Commercial club has campaigned for months to secure the trout.
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Cottage Grove, Or
Clackamas
Cottage Grove
Coast Fork River
Mosby
Layng
Brumbaugh
Died at Coburg and Eugene notices of 1910
At Coburg on July 23 1910 Mrs Margaret Mathews aged 61 years 10 months wife of N N Mathews with several children listed. At 435 West Sixth Eugene on July 26 1910 Mrs Christina Anderson aged 28 wife of Carl Anderson. Funeral at Gordon's chapel on Thursday at 10 30 TM with interment in the I O O F cemetery.
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Coburg
Margaret Mathews
N. N. Mathews
Mathews
Millissa Roach
Eugene
Julia Mathews
Portland
John A. Mathews
Jennie Titus
Redlands
Cal
Samuel A. Mathews
Lulu Roberts
West Sixth Street
Christina Anderson
Carl Anderson
Gordon's Chapel
China Accepts Russo-Japanese Peace Terms in Portmouth Open Door Adherence
Pekin officials delivered China's reply to the Russo Japanese convention news today expressing satisfaction with the terms. The note highlights Russia and Japan’s pledges to adhere to Portsmouth treaty provisions and to maintain the status quo and open door principle in Manchuria.
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Pekin
China
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Repairing Willamette Bridge Approach Urgent
Officer Bonney reports the south approach to the Willamette River bridge at Ferry Street in poor condition with a large hole in a board. Neither city nor county will repair, risking a major accident and potential liability. The responsibility is disputed as the bridge is county property but the deteriorated approach lies in city limits. Teamsters express concern over the hazard and demand immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonney
Willamette
Ferry Street
Eugene Photographer Frank Abell Dies at 68
Tacoma dispatch reports Frank M. Abell, 68, prominent Eugene photographer, died of heart dilation after a long asthma-related illness. A former Oregon resident, he led the Photographers' Association of the Pacific Northwest as president, with duties passing to vice president Wadds of Vancouver, B C, as the group meets in August in Portland for the funeral under AOW auspices.
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Tacoma
Wash
Frank M. Abell
Eugene
Oregon
California
Washington
Photographers’ Association of the
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Wadds
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
The
Wagered Dare Nearly Costs Cottage Grove Man His Life
Charles Dyer attempted a $2.50 wager on Main Street by crossing a 38 foot long line stretched between poles. Halfway across he slipped, fell 25 feet sustaining a broken forearm a bruised hip and facial injuries. He was treated at home and sent toward recovery by a local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dyer
Main Street
Cottage Grove
Dyer
Creswell News Reports Visits and Store Remodeling Plans
Mrs Geo H Baxter and baby along with her sister Miss Dollie Streels visited Coquille and other points in Coosa county. C C Stover and John A Plank of Minneapolis with Mrs Lorimer and son and Wilbur Teeters of Iowa City visited Creswell. H C Kenney begins remodeling his hardware and furniture store adding a 45 by 15 foot addition extending to the alley the front 20 feet and rear 45 feet opening from Front Street to the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Baxter
Dollie Streels
Coquille
Coosa County
C. C. Stover
John A. Plank
Minneapolis
Chronicle
Sweethearts Patch Up Quarrel After 25 Years
Garden Grove California July 22 separated by a lover s quarrel 25 years ago Bishop S Garrison and his bride Miss Eva E B Rugg have started on a honeymoon lasting longer than the quarter century apart They were engaged in New York at a small college They forgot the cause of the quarrel but kept vow of celibacy until fate brought them together here They will begin a honeymoon today near Oakdale New York where betrothal occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Cal
S. Garrison
Eva EB. Rugg
Garrison
Miss Rugg
New York
Oakdale
N. Y
Cottage Grove Advances Water System Construction
Cottage Grove Oregon July 22 Work on the new water system and Layng Creek pipeline is being rushed by contractors. Several miles of ditch have been dug at Layng Creek, two carloads of pipe arrived and are being moved to the site. The reservoir is to be built by the time the pipe line reaches the city, with completion expected this year to provide a plentiful supply of good water for a population larger than the city now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Layng Creek
Plain truth book on Rheumatiem by Dr Shoop of Racine Wis
A booklet on Rheumatiem by Dr Shoop offers plain truths and practical guidance. It advertises a free trial treatment of Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy for discouraged sufferers and invites readers to share it with a friend. Sold by Yerington's drug store.
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Shoop
Racine
Wis
Deer season Opens August First In Mountain Hunt
The deer killing season opens on Aug 1 as hunters prepare for a trip to the mountains. Local sportsmen show excitement and readiness with rifles and gear ahead of the opening date.
Railroads Kill Thousands in Past Year Across U S
Washington reports that railroads in the United States killed 8722 persons and injured 95,626 in the year ending July 30, 1910. The Interstate Commerce Commission figures include 253 passenger deaths, 10,000 injuries, 1344 tram accidents, and 29,000 injuries to workers. trespasser deaths reached 4944, with one passenger killed per 3,400,000 carried from 91,000,000 passengers total.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ater
Complain of Cattle On Streets on West Eighth
A property owner reports mistreatment by loose cattle on West Eighth street. They describe efforts to curb and sow grass, and seek city officials to restrict cattle roaming streets, noting drivers on horseback following the cattle. They warn they may become discouraged without action.
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Weest Eighth Street
Etreeta
Fire department battles sawdust fire near railroad bridge
Springfield July 21 fire crews extinguished a small blaze in sawdust on Mill street near the railroad bridge. The flames, likely from a spark or cigarette, burned fiercely but were spotted early, quickly quelled with no loss reported.
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Springfield
Mill Street
Honeymoon in an Aeroplane by Mr and Mrs Schneider
New York reports a honeymoon flight planned by aeroplane builder Frederick Philip Schneider and Eva Matilda Loonhauser. The couple will depart from the bride’s home in the Hromm with a flight over the Bronx and aim for a higher, farther trip than any aviator yet in New York City. The bride is a 20 year old music teacher. the groom runs an aeroplane plant in Brooklyn.
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New York
Frederick Philip Schneider
Hromm
Schneider
Eva Matilda Loonhauser
Misa Weer
A Benedict
Sip
Behnelder
Terra Firma
Drawing Director Named for Public Schools
The Magene school board elected Miss Jessle Smith of La Grande as director of drawing in the public schools for the school year 1910 and 1911. She is highly recommended for proficiency. The board conducted routine business and ordered repairs on several buildings before the fall term begins mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magene School Board
Jessle
Smith
la Grande
Scohool
Rich ore strike reported in Bohemia district
Cottage Grove July 21 M F P Wyatt and son returned from mining property in Bohemia with samples from a SunSet group strike. Ledge runs eight feet wide with a two foot pay streak containing gold copper lead and silver and is praised by experienced miners as among Bohemia’s best. Wyatt and son have been developing the vein for 206 feet and tapping ore at that distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Wyatt
Bohemia District
Bohemia
A SANE FOURTH Editor Guard
The piece argues for a sane Fourth of July celebration focused on education, music, and oratory over fireworks and folly. It honors Washington and Jefferson while critiquing careless pride, urges vigilance, and laments misperceptions of history and liberty. It calls for more roast pig and cranberry sauce and a wiser national observance.
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Jefferson
Washington
Arnold
Bunker Hill
Reno
Cornwallia
Jeffries
George Washlin
Jack Johnson
Republic
Republican Assembly Delivers Nomination Despite Voter Rights
The Jacksonville Post notes that Oregon Republicans gathered in Portland, naming a full ticket and recommending it to voters. It argues that only the direct primary law determines nominations and warns against assemblies or rings trying to sway voter choice, asserting each elector’s right to run and have merit decided at the primary by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Post
Republican State Assembly
Portland
Oregon
Marriage License Granted to Flinn and Kirkpatrick
A marriage license was granted yesterday afternoon to Alonzo L. Flinn and Miss Emma Kirkpatrick, both of Cottage Grove. The couple plans a future ceremony in Cottage Grove and begins their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo L. Flinn
Emma Kirkpatrick
Cottage Grove
Mrs Manrude Meets Daughter Returning Home in Portland
Mrs Manrude traveled to Portland to greet her daughter Mabel who is coming back from a visit abroad. They plan to return home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manrude
Portland
Mabel
Pepe
Lyons and Monroes Tour Clarion Iowa Visit
Mr and Mrs 3 R Lyons visit Clarion Iowa with Misa Maneda Monroe and Mead Monroe while touring the week city. The group appears to consider possible intentions during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. 3
R. Lyons
Misa
Maneda Monroe
Mead Monroe
Clarion, Iowa
Springfield to Parade Four City Banners This July
Springfield plans four banners across Main Street to advertise city strengths for visitors and climbers. The banners claim Springfield ships and receives more freight, processes more beef pork and mutton, has a payroll twice that of any Oregon town, and serves as the Willamette Valley railroad hub with 22 trains daily. Tourists will read these bold claims as they pass through en route to the Three Sisters climb.
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Springfield
Portland
McKeagle
Thia Wan
Margatne
Three Sisters
Augus
Oregon
Frinco
Steele
Willamette Valley
Boundary decision will start city work in boundary area
Springfield July 21 The city will resume improvements and street macadamizing now that the municipal limits are established and the election recognized legal by Judge Harris. Credit is restored and plans call for rapid work on most blocks, quarry and rock crusher to begin, employment for many men, and possible self-operation of rock work without a contractor. Council meetings were postponed until work readiness, and bonds can proceed under the Bancroft act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Harris
Becaus
Western Federation Denounces Hearst
The Western Federation of Miners passed a resolution declaring Hearst papers unfriendly to organized labor. The wording aimed to avoid possible prosecution under the boycott law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Western Federation of Miners Today
Hearst
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Mikado
WY Ting Fang
Xeply
Ghia
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