MTTAGE GROVE MAN LOSES LIFE IN FIRE
A fatal blaze at the Farmers' lodging house in Mottage Grove Oregon early morning left three men burned and one missing. Prolonged flames trapped occupants in upper rooms while a rescue attempt hurled a man through a lower floor window. Names of the dead and details remained unclear as officials awaited instructions and relatives in Germany and the United States were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallebure
Dan
Bei
Frey
Cottage Grove
Foresters of
America
Lodge
George Burkhardt
Redmond
Ameris
Ebret Hros
Willett Home Near Junction City Sold
The Millett home near Junction City sold last Friday to Andrew Peterson of Ponce Nebraska for 10000 dollars with forty acres of land. Peterson to receive crop, stock and farm tools, estimated at 2000 dollars, with possession January first. Peterson plans returning from the East to take up residence with wife and four children. Hotel changes hands as HN Warchell trades Janetson City Hotel to Lowe Sewell of Vancouver for land near the city and a 189 acre Yamhill county farm. New owner undecided about moving or appointing a local manager. Minor items note power project to bring electricity to the area for domestic use. A Spokane trip to register for Sternment land draws crowds. H L Rann plans to register for three offices. Born July 20, 1909, to Mr and Mrs Christensen, a daughter.
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Millett
Andrew Peterson
Ponce
Nebraska
North
Lane County
Peterson
Posenden
Jensen & Milllorn Hotel
Warchell
Janetson City
Lowe Sewell
Vancouver
Washingte
Himite
Yamhill County
Yamhill
Burehelmn
Kuykendall
Eugene
Triangle Lake
White
Spokane
Sternment Land
HH. L. Rann
Paul Christensen
Seattle Man Kills Himself in Hotel Room
In Oceanside at the Miramar Hall a Seattle guest named R. Parker, who used the alias Albert E. Fant, was found dead in his room by H. T. the proprietor. The death appears self-inflicted after Parker left a letter citing personal failure as a cause. The home city given was Ro lae, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
H. T
Miramar Hall
Oceanside
R. Parker
Seattle
Pol
Albert E. Pa Fant
Hia
Rolae
E. Parker
Valve
Pittsburg Strike Ends at Standard Steel Car Plant
Pittsburg July 26. The strike at the Butler plant of Standard Steel Car Company ended as more than 2000 former employees returned to work across the system. Seven leaders of the strike were discharged and officials say American workers will have preference in all departments. Deputy sheriffs on the Ohio riverbank near the McKees Rocks works fired on an attacking party at 3 am after stones were thrown.
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Pittsburg
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
Ohblo
Pressed Steel
McKees Rocks
Prelate Refers To Secular Colleges On Moral Training
The Roman Catholic prelate, former bishop of Trenton New Jersey, who argued that secular colleges and universities neglect moral formation, is cited as author of seven addresses on ethics and education, delivered in a recent series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J. Ince
Levant
Attack in Rowboat Leaves One Wounded
Report describes a rowboat assault in which men hurled objects and one man was shot. The motive or target remained unclear as investigators reviewed the scene and collected evidence.
Moors May Sweep Down Upon Malaga
Malaga July 26 The steamer Menorgquin with 80 wounded aboard arrived from Melilla where hospitals overflow. Passengers report Melilla residents panic stricken as Moorish tribes near the general marines camp, estimated at 16 000 men, threaten to swoop on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Menorgquin
Melilla
Pierce and Grace Ivy Receive Marriage License
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon to George E. Pierce of Mabel and Mrs Grace Ivy of Eugene confirming their upcoming nuptials in a local civil record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pierce
Mabel
Grace Ivy
Eugene
London Mobs Cheer Bleriot Flight Across Channel
Louis Bleriot, first to fly the English Channel in under 30 minutes from Les Baraques to Dover, arrived in London to a civic reception and widespread acclaim. The feat spawns medals and a gold cup, with honors to be awarded by the Aero Club on August 9. Experts praise the monoplane’s efficiency, noting its weight relative to wing area.
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London
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Les Baraques
Dover
Bleriot
Channel
Wyndham
Aero Club
Lumberman at Glendale killed by log
Glendale Oregon July 24 C H Hinkle of Kesterson Hinkle lumber mill near town was crushed to death while logging a large log rolled and weighed down his body He lived only a few minutes He leaves a wife and other relatives in the East
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale, Or
C. H. Hinkle
Kesterson & Hinkle
Hinkle
Seattle superintendent offered ten thousand for Chicago post
Frank B. Cooper head of Seattle public schools with 34 000 students has been tentatively offered a $10 000 position in Chicago. Seattle papers urge the school board to match the offer to keep him in charge of the Puget Sound city. Professor Cooper lectures this week at the University on educational topics with each talk at 11 in McClure hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Cooper
Seattle
Chicago
Puget Sound
Cooper
McClure Hall
William Schafer Dies at 20 at Home
William Schafer son of Schafer died at his home on July 21 1909 following quick consumption aged 20 years. Services and burial arrangements will be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorang
William Schafer
of Schafer
Quick Comeun Myrtion
Sutton Case Adjourned Indefinitely in Annapolis
In Annapolis on July 27 the Sutton inquiry was adjourned indefinitely after the court ruled Mrs. Sutton a complainant and made all officers involved party defendants. The hearing will resume only when Lt Utley, also a party defendant, returns from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sutton
Barney Paine's Will Admitted To Probate
The will of Barney Paine who died recently was admitted to probate this afternoon. He bequeathed his real and personal property to his wife Lacey Paine for her life. The estate is valued around $6000 with Dr. DeWitt A. Paine named executor and Elmer D. Paine Luke L. Goodrich and F. W. Osburn as appraisers. A separate statistics note cites Japanese Californians sending $75,000,000 to Japan in eighteen years and Chinese sending $800,000,000 in thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Paine
Lacey Paine
DeWitt A. Paine
Elmer D. Paine
Luke L. Goodrich
F. W. Osburn
Murderer confesses then kills himself in New Bedford police
In New Bedford Massachusetts Robert Manning of Westport wife. Manning, intoxicated, surrendered at the police station and handed a letter admitting he killed his wife. He then shot himself, and police recovered the mutilated body of his wife at the location Manning had directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Robert Manning
Westport
Manning
Fanning
Father plans murder and burial of child, letter reveals
A letter shows a man confessed to murder and expressed a wish for his little daughter to be buried with him, noting he lacked the heart to kill the baby. The document indicates he had planned to kill the child but did not have the heart to do so.
Louis Chevrolet Breaks 50 Mile Auto Record
Grand Rapids July 24 Louis Chevrolet with Louis Strane and George DeWitt set a world 50 mile record in a circular track race finishing in 51 minutes 22 seconds beating the previous best of 52 minutes 48 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Louis Chevrolet
Louis Strane
George DeWitt
Condemnation Suits filed for Bio Power Plant site
Two condemnation suits move forward for the Pacific Light & Power Co project at Trangle Lake seeking a three acre Oregon California Railroad land tract and five acre Watkins plot to build a power flume and powerhouse. Land values cited at 2.50 and 4 per acre with tender offers refused. construction noted since 1906. Capitalist W S Spencer, a Cincinnati tobacco magnate worth 5 to 10 million, is linked to backing the project to supply power to Eugene and nearby cities, with potential railroad interests if routes fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Light & gPower Company
Trangle Lake
Cuatd
L. M. Travis
Oregon & California Hallway Company
Electric Company
T. H. Watkins
Watkins
Guard
W.S. Spencer
Cincinneti
Eugene
Junction City
Corvallis
Willamette Valley
Lane County Asset Company
Spencer
Man Hearing Voices Committed to Insane Asylum
John Francis Bope, about 43, single, was committed to the insane asylum after trainmen stopped him for appearing insane and he was later readmitted to the McMurphey residence seeking admission. He reportedly hears strange voices and said one voice instructed him to go there. A three-man effort ejected him, and an examination by Judge Chrisman and Drs. Harris and Selover followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Bope
R. McMurphey
Mr. McMurphey
Bope
Chrisman
Capitalist Coleman Faces Police Court Fine
J. B. Coleman a city business owner known for real estate in San Diego was fined five dollars in the police court for using abusive language after an automobile passed near him at eighth and Willamette streets. Chief Farrington and Police Judge Bryson heard the incident leading to the arrest and payment of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Coleman
San Diego
Cal
Eighth
Willamette
W. S. Moon
C. 8
Frank
Coleman
Farrington
Bryson
Fighting convicts shot down like cattle
Walla Walla July 26 John Allen a convict from Spokane county was killed and Joseph Reed a convict from North Yakima was shot through the right forearm at the penitentiary today by Guard Fred Staff. The men were fighting when the guard ordered them to stop. They paid no attention and he fired. Warden C B Reid is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
John Allen
Spokane County
Joseph Reed
North Yakima
Fred Staff
C. 8
Reid
Britain to Build Four Big Warships
London reports that four super Dreadnoughts will be added to this year’s shipbuilding program after a decisive navy campaign. The announcement cites enhanced naval strength and strategic readiness as the rationale for expanding the fleet this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Birth of a son to Clarence M Vernaes family
In Eugene on July 23 1909 a son was born to Clarence M Vernaes and his wife. The brief notice records the newborn child as part of a local birth listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Clarence M. Vernaes
St Louis man Bauer considers moving to Eugene
A. V. Bauer of St Louis, a Commercial Club correspondent, arrived this morning after attending the Seattle exposition. He is greatly impressed with Eugene and may decide to locate there.
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A. V. Bauer
St. Louis
The
Commercial Club
Seattle
Eugene
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Mttage Grove
Willett
Ieagabhe
Leo Rellero
Carters
Seattle Daily Times
Frane Hille
Martha Callison
Mary Johnson
Ruth Hawkins
Jack Littell
Kate van Duyn
Bishop M'Faul
Glendale
California
Japan
John H. Kirby
James W. van Chavre
National Manufacturers’ Association
An “Oil and Lumber King” of
Texas
Association For the State
Bio Power Plant
Capitalist Coleman
Uticura
Rue de la Pain
Charerhouse Lia
Ranco Co
Fae
Calcutta
Chima
Hong Kong
Russia
Ferrein
Lennon
Lid Town
USA
Chem
Corp Props
Hostom
Cuticura
Michaels, Stern & Company
Hanson
East Ninth Street
Closset & Devers
Portland, Ore
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