Coos Bay and Eugene Plan Unified Railroad Project
Coos Bay joins forces with Eugene in a large regional effort to fund and build a unified railroad linking Lane Douglas and Coos counties. Nearly 75000 dollars in subscriptions are pledged with ongoing pledges, aiming to complete location work and begin construction before summer. The effort unites three counties and multiple harbors to connect the Upper Willamette valley with Coos Bay Siuslaw and Umpqua.
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Coos Bay
Lane
Coos Counties
Lower Umpqua
Siuslaw
Lane County
Lane County Asset Company
Eugene
Willamette
Umpqua
Douglas
Coos
Eugene-Siuslaw
Portland Daily Journal
Eugene Guard
Eugene & Coos Bay
Naming the Civil War Across Generations
A Washington State University professor renews debate on what to call the Civil War. The discussion notes several labels including rebellion and war between the states, with support for a uniform term that suits today’s descendants while avoiding sectional implications.
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Washington State University
Federal
Senate
Washington
Centenary of Horatio Seymour Observed in New York
The centenary of Horatio Seymour, born May 31 1810 at Pompey Hill, Onondaga County, was marked with speeches. Seymour, war governor of New York and once a Democratic presidential candidate, led the state through Civil War turmoil and died in 1886.
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Pompey Hill
Onondaga County
New York
Horatio Seymour
United States
Deerfield
Seymour
Geneva Academy
Hobart College
Utica
Grant
Cities Boost and Promote Civic Efforts Across Regions
Salt Lake City launches a nationwide ad drive through its Commercial Club while Hartford maintains a unique official City Planning department. Crowley hosts Trade Days attracting thousands, Deadwood rejects sports and wide open business culture, and sixty nine New Hampshire cities share in the expense of regional efforts.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Hartford
Connecticut
America
Crowley
Deadwood
South Dakota
Pioneer Press
New Hampshire
Public Playgrounds Aim To Free American Cities From Blight
A national push led by the Playground Association of America seeks a playground in every city to foster youth recreation. In 336 cities 25 percent of Americans live near dedicated grounds. last year 1,353,114 dollars were spent on recreation. The June convention in Rochester will unite governors and leaders to celebrate a Whitman birthplace memorial and other civic projects.
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Massachusetts
White Mountains
Evanston
Wyo
United States
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
America
The
Playground Association of America
Rochester
N. Y
Tramps to Work Stressed as Labor Shortage Bites Oregon
Roseburg May 31 Supt L R Fields of the Southern Pacific reports heavy traffic on the Oregon lines but a severe labor shortage. Tramps, estimated at 1500 along rails from Portland to Ashland, refuse work, prompting calls for legislation to force vagrants to labor on roads or other public works while harvest and fruit seasons approach.
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Roseburg, Or
L. R. Fields
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon
Portland
Ashland
Fields
Grants Pass Jewel Thief Sought After Watch Swindle
Grants Pass Oregon May 30 a young woman about 15 with a demure step is sought on a warrant for swindling jeweler A Letscher out of a valuable gold watch. She entered the store Sunday took the watch home on approval and vanished then a local physician was named to pay for the watch by a phone call. The girl, a stranger to Grants Pass, is believed from California.
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Grants Pass
A. Letscher
W Letacher
Letscher
Grants Pase
California
Wife murderer dies in Seattle
Seattle May 31 John H. Tripple who shot his wife yesterday after summoning her to his father's home to discuss domestic troubles leading to their separation, then shot himself in the head, died today. Both were well known socially.
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Seattle
John H. Tripple
Baby Sufferer Disfigured After Severe Burning Incident
A brief notice reports a young child suffered severe facial burns after boiling grease in a kitchen accident. The ointment applied worsened the condition, leaving the baby visibly scarred and possibly permanently disfigured.
Cured Without a Mark by Cuticura
Mrs. Hare recalls a severe scald on her baby's face in 1908. After doctors and lard ointment failed, Cuticura Ointment cured the injury in about five weeks with the skin restored, leaving no mark. She praises Cuticura for curing ringworm in three other children and keeping it in the home.
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Mra. Hare
Henry St
South Shields
Durham
Cuticura Emollient Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
A promotional note extolls Cuticura products as the world’s favourite emollients. A hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and, in severe cases, Cuticura Pill, is claimed to provide immediate relief from disfiguring itching rashes and irritations with potential rapid healing when other treatments fail.
Voters Prepare Registration For Primaries Starts June 7
County Clerk Lee prepares supplies as registration for the primaries opens June 7 and closes September 14 at 5 00 p m The general election registration runs September 29 to October 17 at 5 00 p m One registration covers both the primary and general elections Roy Lyons of this city will act as
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Prineville Review
Lee
Two Mile Record Falls At Des Moines Meet
Des Moines Iowa May 28 Kansas University won the Missouri Valley conference meet with Missouri second and Nebraska third. Seven new records were set including a 9 56 3 5 for Steel of Missouri in the two mile run and a 19 second conference mark in the 100 yard dash.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas University
Missouri University
Nebraska University
Steel
Missouri
Registration Clerk Involved In Eugene Census
The article notes a registration clerk recently engaged in taking the census of Eugene, outlining his duties and the ongoing census effort in the city. It mentions his role and the administrative process surrounding population data collection.
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Eugene
New Idea in Committing Death by Own Action
In Newport Oregon on May 320 a man unnamed in city records built a raft just large enough for one and sent himself out to sea. The raft reached the bar and breakers, capsized, and the man drowned.
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Newport
Silets
Han
Oregon Electric to cross Bantiam north of Jefferson
The Review reports the Oregon Electric will cross the Bantiam about a mile north of Jefferson, opening up a new country along the Willamette.
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Oregon Electric
Bantiam
Jefferson
Willamette
Harrisburg Seeks New Jeweler After Local Firing Exit
Harrisburg wishes to hire a jeweler after the current shopkeeper quit to take a job at a nearby lumber mill. The vacancy leaves a gap in local jewelry services as residents seek replacements.
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Harrisburg
Busines
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West Hills
Colonial Dames and Daughters of the Revolution of
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Thomas J. Young
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