Hermann Wins Narrow Victory in First District Race
Daily Guard reports U S House race in First district with Hermann barely defeating rival Reames by about 7300 votes statewide. Eugene precincts show strong opposition, while home county Josephine and Jackson vote against Hermann amid party tensions. Polls and papers note campaign influence, with Eugene's four precincts swinging toward Tongue last year, and local crowd awaiting bulletin updates as results come in.
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Portland
Elermann
Eugene
Kamas
Reames
Geo. C. Brownell
Hermann
Portland Journal
Josephine
Jackson
Eugine
Glas
Hern
Repubs
Farm
Clacka
Oregon Men Defeated by Albany College in Albany
Oregon met a heavy defeat to Albany College in Albany with a 4944 score. Poor form tied to recent meets weakened the University lineup as Coates Torbett Morrison and McKinney led events for Albany while Portlands record and Poleys tendon affected Oregon. Winners and marks listed across sprints jumps throws and distance events.
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Daily Guard
Oregon
Albany College
Albany
Eprinters
Coates
Torbett
Morrison
McKinney
Portland
Poley
Bergman
Coate
Henderson
Perkins
Marks
Penland
Thayer
Sargeant
Reese
Vanult
Johnson
Davis
Marke
Merchant
Payne
Washington Wins Debate Over Oregon Team
Washington debaters defeated Oregon in a Friday contest, with Washington exerting strong effort to win. The debate addressed a nationalization law theme, as Oregon argued against, while Washington asserted its strongest case to prevail.
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University of “Hington
Oregon
Washington
Eugene and Lane County Plan Fourth of July Celebration
Note urges Eugene and Lane County to begin planning a public Fourth of July celebration with a meeting of business leaders to organize athletic contests comical bouts and other amusements. The piece contrasts last year’s quiet holiday with a hopeful, rousing community event and comments on reactions to Binger Hermann’s election.
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Eugene
Lane County
Plana
Oregon Beats Multnomah In Track Meet By Wide Margin
The University of Oregon defeated Multnomah 54 to 50 on last Saturday’s track event. Oregon swept the short hurdles with Catch Thayer winning and Henderson topping Kerrigan in the broad jump with a 21 feet 1 1/2 inch leap.
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University of Oregon
Multnomah
Thayer
Henderson
Kerrigan
Albany College sprinter profile and local moves
John Bergman, a sprinter for Albany College, lives in Florence Lane County where he grew up. Now in his second year, his athletics have shown notable development. Also notes Lester Tozier and wife moving from Dann block apartments to East Sixteenth and Ferry streets, and a medical operation by Dr CHT Atwood on Mrs Ernest Barnes in Dexter.
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Cht Atwood
Dexter
Ernest Barnes
Lester Tozier
Dann
East Sixteenth
Ferry Streets
John Bergman
Albany College
Florence
Lane County
Hoff Appointed Oregon’s First Labor Commissioner
In Salem Oregon Governor Chamberlain Secretary of State Duanbar and State Treasurer Moore name O P Hoff of Portland to be Oregon in first labor commissioner Hoff formerly a Lane County agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad and later in Portland in freight service The election was nearly unanimous Hoff to serve until 1906 when a successor will be elected by the people.
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Salem, Or
Chamberlain
Duanbar
Moore
O. P. Hoff
Portland
Oregon
Hoff
Lane County
Southern Pacific Railroad
Walter Drennan
Dunbar and Moore
Locked tally sheets in ballot box spark election protest
At East Cottage Grove precinct the tally sheets were found locked inside the ballot box with the ballots, defying law which requires only ballots be locked. County Clerk Lee noted the repeat of last year's error and blamed a clerk. The incident threatens delays to the canvass.
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East Cottage Grove
Lee
Local Personals Note List Of City Visitors And Travelers
Reverend J B Lister is in the city. Wes Lewis of Mound and A D Hyland of Lowell in Eugene. Pat Murphy ex U D student in Geo. Fisher goes to Blue River mines. Fred Lamb returns from a short south trip. Geo Kinsey on Creswell business. Harvey Densmore travels to Portland. Attorney Jerome Knox from Cottage Grove. Prof Washburne in Darwin. Yoran on business to Walker Station and returns tomorrow. Mrs Lischen Miller to Portland for a couple days. Chas Wagner famed football center visiting. Mrs Geo Miller to Port and then to Portland for a few weeks. Geo Starley and brother arrive from Ashland for Eugene business. O A McMahan and wife return home from East and South. Mrs C K R Thompson nee Gilbert returns to Fort Casey.
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Geo. Fisher
Blue River
Fred Lamb
Geo. Kinsey
Creswell
Harvey Densmore
Portland
Jerome Knox
Cottage Grove
Prof. Washburne
Jacksonville
Eugene
Lischen M. Miller
Chas. Wagner
U. O
Geo. M. Miller
Portand
Geo. Starley
Ashland
O. A. McMahan
Thurston
C. KR. Thompson
Gilbert
Fort Casey
Insane Woman From Cottage Grove Ordered to Salem
Ida Heinrich a 22 year old single woman was examined before Judge Kincaid by Dr L W Brown and W L Cheshire and found insane She will be sent to Salem on tomorrow morning's train Complaint filed by her father Frank Heinrich Insanity deemed hereditary
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Ida Heinrich
Cottage Grove
Local Marriage Report in Junction City May 72 1903
J Casebeer and Mrs Eliza Foissette formerly of Portland wed at the residence of Mrs Chandler in Junction City on Sunday May 72 1903 expected to be recorded by local clerks for the marriage docket.
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Junction City
Chandler
J. Casebeer
Eliza Foisette
Portland
Weather and crime items sweep Northwest and West
Weather predicts a Columbia River rise with twenty feet expected at Portland by Sunday prompting flood warnings. A field fire near Willows destroys thousands of acres of wheat and barley. A Leghorn rooster attack puts three year old Vear Newton in precarious condition in Vancouver. Coral notes report the launching of the cruiser Tacoma with ceremonies in San Francisco and a jewelry dealer Fleishman faces felony charges after embezzling from firms, with his brother W J Fleishman implicated in a prior bank theft.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Weather Bureau
Columbia River
The
Weather Service
Columbia
Northwest
Vancouver
B. C
Vear Newton
San Francisco
Marcus Fleishman
Parte
W. J. Fleishman
Los Angeles
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Bloody stabbing ends fatally in Huntington Oregon
In Huntington Oregon on June 2 a bloody midnight stabbing occurred at the O R & N local office. C M Weet and J W Thompson,Both railroad workers on duty, fought after Thompson teased Weet about sleeping on duty. Thompson is dying. West is jailed on assault with intent to murder. A preliminary examination is set before a justice of the peace on Wednesday.
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Huntington
Oregon
C. M. Weet
J. W. Thompson
O. R. & N. Railroad Company
Thompson
West
Issault
Justice of the Peace
Roseburg Launches New Daily Paper The Champion
Roseburg Oregon debuts a daily paper named the Roseburg Champion edited and owned by H H Brooks of the Roseburg Semi Weekly Plaindealer. The first issue was delayed by a press pin break that caused a form to fall and bend on the floor, but the edition still appeared at four in the afternoon.
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Roseburg
H. H. Brooks
Plaindealer
Cars Were Not Lighted On Southern Pacific Excursion
Salem Journal reports citizens complained about a Sunday night excursion train through the city. The second section reportedly had only the first two coaches lit while the rest, about 16 cars, carried crowds in darkness with many intoxicated passengers and pickpockets. The piece argues trains should be properly illuminated to protect respectable patrons and public interest.
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Salem
Assistant for metallurgy department named at university
The growth of the geological department forces Dr Condon to assign an assistant instructor to run the metallurgical department while he remains head of geology. The board has not acted on several applications for the new position.
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Geological Department
University
Condon
Oregonian route sold and local building updates
H E Morris purchased the Oregonian route from Geo Craw. Two new brick stories rise on the Chrisman building. Portland voters approved the 465000 bridge and free ferries bonds. Prof Mark Bailey plans a new house at High and East Ninth Streets. Y D Henaill is the architect. Brick work begins on the opera house. Martin’s brick yard supplies the initial brick. J W Quackenbush displays a carload of buggies from Ohio. E F McClanahan orders his Daily Guard sent to Fort Casey Washington. Ed has a timekeeper role on a government wharf project. Eugene residents prep for the Pleasant Hill picnic, noted for its orderly history.
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H. E. Morris
Geo. Craw
Chrisman
Portland
Mark Bailey
High and
East Ninth
Y. D. Henaill
Opera House
Martin
J. W. Quackenbush
East Ninth Street
Ohio
EFE. McClanahan
Fort Casey
Washington
Port Townsend
Eugene
Pleasant Hill
Bicycle Collision On Willamette Street Involved Woodruff And Willoughby
Saturday evening around eight G EB Woodruff a barber and Master Wayne Willoughby son of Dr R L Willoughby collided while riding bicycles in front of Hades lounge on Willamette street. Woodruff was knocked insensible and taken home in a carriage while the boy was practically uninjured. A large crowd gathered.
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G. EB. Woodruff
Wayne Willoughby
R. L. Willoughby
Hades
Willamette Street
Woodruff
Policy Paid Clarification By Fraternal Aid Association
The Guard is asked to state that the policy held by the late Mrs G Biddle in the Fraternal Aid Association was paid in the fall, contradicting reports that it was unpaid. The notice clarifies the payment status as recorded.
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Mra. G. Biddle
Birth Notice Near Bugene Reports 90-Pound Girl
June 1, 190% marks the birth of a 90 pound girl to the wife of E F Miller, six miles north of Bugene. The fragment notes the event was recorded in a rural area with a specific reference to the parents and location.
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E. F. Miller
Bugene
Backlen's Arnica Salve Promises Thorough Healing
An old advertisement touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores bruises boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It claims a complete cure with guaranteed satisfaction by W. L. DeLano druggist.
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Backlen
W. L. DeLano
Lane County Sunday Schools Convention Program Notes
Lane County Sunday Schools to convene in Elmira on June 10 with delegates from each Sunday school. The program spans two days with devotional services, addresses by local and visiting leaders, district reports, and sessions on temperance teaching, Sunday school work, home influence, church relations, Bible study, and convention business including officer elections.
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Lane County
Elmira
Closing Out Piano Sale at Rankin Store
F A Rankin launches a genuine closing out sale of pianos organs and small goods ahead of tearing down the building for a brick hand. The sale features top makes Chickering Weber Kimball Crown Decker & Sons Busch and Gert a plus a dozen others. Prizes include gold watches tied to Newland's numbers while Willamette street grocer McKinney & Holeman dissolves. J D Chenowith takes over.
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F. A. Rankin
Chickering, Weber, Kimball
Crown, Decker & Sons
Busch & Gerta
West Seventh Street
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U. C
J. B. Lister
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Wes Lewis
Mound
A. D. Hyland
Lowell
Pat Murphy
U.D
Darwin Yoran
Walker Station
Jake
Rooster
Grainfield Fire South
Scripps Newa Association
Willows
Cal
Tacoma
Union Iron Works Yards
Prof. Condon
Lane County Sunday
E. Bollman
M. D. Mitchell
Cora Gibson
D. L. Shrode
Mia
Emma Bailey
Fern Ridge
Temperance
T. J. Wilson
A. R. Sweetser
Fannie McCallum
Gertrude Burdick
Anna Crain
B. G. Beebe
W. M. Pitney
BE. C. Alford
Guasie Burne
Janetson City
Delia Stevenson
Fairmount
Newland's
A. H. Murray
McKinney & Holeman
Mr. McKinney
J. D. Chenowith
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