Harriman Orders Drain to Marshfield Road Construction
Portland May 4 Harriman wires Portland officials to build an eighty mile road from Drain to Marshfield forming the southern coast line between San Francisco and Portland. The California Northwestern and Harriman interests push the project as survey crews restart after fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
E. H. Harriman
S. P. Co
Drain
Marshfield
San Franchco
Harriman
Foster
California Northwestern
Willetts
Mare
Marshfeld
San Francisco
Perkins Not Guilty Of Larceny In Campaign Fund
New York May 25 George W Perkins denied committing or planning crime after contributing New York Life policy holders money to a Republican campaign fund. The appellate division of the supreme court discharged him on grand larceny charges, a victory for District Attorney Jerome who opposed prosecution of insurance officials. Philadelphia May 25 further evidence showed Pennsylvania railroad employed stock in coal mining firms with varying allowances and neglect from some companies Cassatt Coming Home Philadelphia May 25 President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad to return from Europe as graft revelations by company officials prompt his move to come home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Perkine
New York Life
Republican Campaign Fund
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Perkins
Jerome
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. HM. Large
Cassatt
President Cansatt
Europe
Company
Refining Chief Testifies On Standard Rail Delays
Cleveand May 25 Frank Retter head of National Refining Co and National Pipe Line Co testified before the interstate commerce commission. He described a winning fight by the Standard Company and its pirate companies and said railroads for the Standard delayed shipments for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveand
Frank Retter
National Refining Co
National Pipe Line Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Company
Standard
Presbyterians Unite In One Church Des Moines May 24
Des Moines reports the union of Cumberland and Presbyterian churches approved by the Onem land branch. The assembly adopted plans toward broader denominational union next year and celebrated the 200th anniversary of America's first assembly with messages from around the world. The group also weighed Dr Henry Vandkye's book controversy and temperance proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Onem
America
Assembly
Henry Vandkye
Reed
Defrauder Puter Extradited for Oregon Land Case
S A D Puter, arrested in Alameda on charges of defrauding the government of Oregon public lands, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Heavock and waived examination. Bail set at 210000. An officer heads to Oregon with Puter late today. He denies paying any money to Secret Service Agent Burns in Boston. Putter remains held by the U S marshal in the federal building.
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San Francisco
S. A
Puter
Alameda
Oregon
U. S
Heavock
Pater
Secret Service
Burns
Boston
Patter
Federal
Bribery Testimony In Interstate Commerce Hearing
Philadelphia witnesses reveal bribery charges as Fred Vrooman, assistant train master for Pennsylvania Railroad, testifies about receiving money from coal operators. In Cleveland, Standard Oil and railroad lawyers attend ICC hearing under Willman Gillette resolution. FF B Westgate testifies about denied pro rates from Titusville to Vermont.
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Philadelphia
Fred Vrooman
Pennsylvania Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Willman-Gillette
FF. B. Westgate
Titusville
Vermont
Doubled Rates Of Insurance For San Francisco
A secret meeting of five underwriters in Oakland decided to double insurance rates for San Francisco. A flat citywide rate was chosen, ending special rates. Deposits at savings banks were larger today as withdrawals slowed.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Rebekah Grand Officers Elected in Portland Assembly
The Rebekahs in assembly here have elected officers: President Mrs Clementine Taylor of Portland, Vice President Mrs Emma Galloway of McMinnville, Warden Mrs Mary Smith of Grants Pass, Secretary Miss Ora Casper of The Dalles, Treasurer Miss Edn Jacobs of Corvallis, Trustee Mrs Ida Foster, and three trustees Miss Hattie Hembie Mrs Winnie Hand Mrs Marion Swanley.
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Portland
Rebekahs
Mra
Clementine ‘Laylor
Emma Galloway
McMinnville
Mary Smith
Grant's Pass
Mias Ora Casper
the Dalles
Edn Jacobs
Corvallis
I. Oo. Ofl Home
Ida Foster
Hattie Hembie
Winnie Hand
Marion Swanley
Fraud Order Against Bond Conspiracy
Washington May 2 The postal department has issued a fraud order against the National Bond Company of St. Louis and its branches nationwide amid a bond conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Department
National Bound Co
St. Louis
Boxing Scales Failure Sparks Forfeit Fight Controversy
Los Angeles May 24 boxing uproar follows Herrera Nelson affair with scales out of order. Herrera refuses weigh in prompting forfeits and dispute over appearance money. Nolan and Nelson demand payment while parts of the venue debate a possible 140 pound rematch to satisfy the crowd.
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Los Angeles
Herrera
Am Vemenut
Nelson
Nolan
Jeffries
Dane
Britteleon
Button
Aurelia Herrera
Jacobs
McCarey
Scales Nolan
Thejiasco
Real estate transfers pass lots and acres around Eugene
An assortment of transfers record deeds and parcels from Ansel and Melinda Hemenway to Charles Gates for 120 acres in sections 31 and 32 to 18,6r Sw. many trades involve Aaby, Hurlburt, Millett, Skinner, Leiter, Quimby and other local owners. Included are many lots in Skinner’s and Par kerson aditions, parcels in Florence and Eugene, and multiple 40 to 317 acre tracts with prices and section details. plus a marriage license and water appropriation notices for Cache Creek and related mining claims.
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Ansel
Melinda E Hemenway
Charles Gates
A A
Maria R Aaby
ZF Sigman
Packard
Eugene
Isadie Hurlburt
Royal
Archie Cummins
G C Millett
G C
Hattie Millett
RM Pratt
SGBOR
Rosa
G A Sachs
Charles Leiter
College Hill Park
Forest
Winifred Fletcher
Geof McLean
Sooo
Jessie [ Fisk
Emma Skinner
Booth-Kelly Lumber Co
John C
Ella M Holden
Chas H Holden
Crew
Y W
M J Tillman
M J Skinner
Macres
Mollie
Ernest Whittoe
A B Watson
Frasier & Hyland
Sarah Whitmore
C Watson
Florence
Slim
M J
Hoeath-Kelly Lumber Co
L Belle Funk
Brown Lumber Co
Sec
Katie Leiter
Annie Browon
Edward E
Elnora Quimby
Nellie Quimby
Quimby
Edward EB Quimby
Edward B
Edna Hill
Bila K Horton
C BH Daniel
Shaw
Levi
Rosa M Geer
Nancy A Overbolser
W W
Anna J Calkins
Edward E Quimby
Skinner
Lens
B Lurch
J B Lurch
Bank of Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
David Kitson
T H Ellis
Kitson
Adt
J & and
Margaret J Welty
John B Blake
C R
Lena E Loomis
A L Furlong
John Bowman
Wm J Bowman
Fairmount
Cor M Milne
LA Milne
Long & Landess
Frank
T Hockett
Minnie B Yancey
Yancey
John Scharen
Edna E Berkshire
E L Berkshire
Elbert J Ward
Ethel B Kingon
Newton Kinyon
Local Notables Travel and Visits From Friday’s Guard
Miss Grace and Reon Hyland and Frankie Caylor visited Portland today. E. M. Warren returned from Portland after attending the I O O F grand lodge as a Coburg lodge delegate. County School Supt W B Dillard goes to address graduating public school class tonight in the city. Dr F M Day departs for Europe with Mrs Day joining to Preston, Minn. Judge Harris returns from Roseburg where he presided in Judge Hamilton’s East tour absence. Wm C Wire of Chicago visits his brother Dr M C Wire in Eugene. T C Wheeler, cashier of Cottage Grove’s First National Bank, is in town. Jas A Barnes, J W Carman and W L Fisk return from Portland grand lodge of Odd Fellows. Mrs Ella Fisher returns home from Ione, Or. Dr FP KB Selover returns from Chicago after operative surgery study with Dr Kuykendall, now en route to Washington, D C. Dr J S Dale of Portland and J A Bushnell of Junction attend annual Divinity School board meeting.
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Grace
Reon Hyland
Frankie Caylor
Portland
E. M. Warren
I. O. O. FP. Grand Lodge
Coburg Lodge
W. B. Dillard
F. M. Day
Europe
Jas. A. Barnes
J. W. Carman
W. L. Fisk
Siuslaw
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ella Fisher
Ione, Or
FP. KB. Selover
Chicago
Kuykendall
Washington, D. C
J. 8. Dale
J. A. Bushnell
Junction
Divinity School
Removing Frisco Ruins On A Big Scale
San Francisco in May reports rapid debris removal by railroads with many tracks laid through the burned district. Insurance policyholders may remove debris aided by a three dollar per car rate. Food relief reduces to sixty thousand receivers, ten stations closed, four thousand fed at soup kitchens. Mayor Schmitz promises no tax rate increase and strict adherence to a one dollar limit. Municipal expenses and department appropriations set to drop to about one third.
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San Francisco
May
Namber
Schmitz
Lead trial lawyer arrives in Boise for governor murder case
Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago criminal lawyer, comes to Boise with Mayer Haveal and Pettibone as they face charges in the murder of ex-Governor Stouenberg. The farmers’ alliance had enlisted Darrow to defend the defendants. May date referenced.
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Boise
Tda
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Iiasis
Mestal
Mayer
Haveeal
Hills stock bill of sale details 8 cows and more
F L Chambers represents the L D Ranch to recover money on a promissory note in a suit filed by Walton Ness. Williams Bean appear for the plaintiff. Cynthia Austin transfers to James A Austin a stock bill listing 8 cows 2 two yearling heifers 2 yearling heifers 9 calves 2 horses 1 wagon and harness 1 plow 15 sheep valued at 8400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssor Co
Walton & Ness
Plaintiff
Chambers
Williams & Bean
Plaintif
Cynthia Austin
James A Austin
Ore car arrival fuels Spencer Butte mine progress
An ore car arrived from Portland for the Spencer Butte Coal and Petroleum Company's mine southwest of the city. It will help move earth and rocks from the tunnel and haul coal once the vein opens. The company also bought old streetcar rails to build a tramway into the tunnel as operations proceed satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Butte Coal and Petroleum Company
Portland
End Near for Exiled King of Bavaria at 58
General notes report Otto the mad King of Bavaria nearing death at age 58 after years of seclusion and derangement. A Crown-Calumbia Pulp & Paper Co shakeup in Oregon City displaces Resident Manager W P Hawley after twelve years with the firm. Rawley reportedly behind the change. H Titus, Toledo Socialist publisher, plans a Caldwell Idaho daily during the Moyer Haywood Pettibone trial. Antitrust union opponents expected to issue a daily edition from Caldwell during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Bavaria
Crown-Calumbia Pulp & Paper Company
Oregon City
W. P. Hawley
Rawley
H. ¥. Titus
Toledo, Ohio
Caldwell
Idaho
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Caldenij
Riverton Postmaster Robbed in Narrow Escape
Fragmented report details Riverton Ia postmaster Robbed and nearly killed during a robbery. The letter cites long illness including chronic liver trouble and jaundice, worsened by stress and weakness. The faulty OCR blends garbled phrases, but indicates financial and personal peril linked to a historic crime.
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G. W. Fouts
Riverton
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T H
France G Ellis
E A
Bertha E Kernutt
Lote
Berth E Kernatt
Thomas E Ellis
Parkerson & Quimby
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John Kestly
Springfield
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Christina Grant
Orville C Estey
Grenada
James A
Sr Ll W. Buh
W W Calkins
S B Eakin
Enzene
Els
Ad Arnel
S Adams
C Adams
Cache Creek
Ilar
Thos Scott
Chas Sherboudy
H Lt Fisk
Brnck Diamond
Barber
Smith River
Clactit Court
Hoch Hampton
Robert F Ryu Ve
Daily Guard
T. C. Wheeler
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First National Bank of
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Spencer Butte Coal Mine
Anna
Osteopathic
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M. K
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Dr. J. CH
Erie
Geo. B. Bonnig, Attorney
Leon R
Eugene Bank
J. M. Williams
iLiams
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I. N. Harbaugh
Tpental
North Companies
Bank Building
Eugeny
A. C. Woodcock
Woodcock & Attorneysatla Office
Mockman Block
J. J. Walton
I. C. Lake
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Willamette Hi
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A. W. Jacobs
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