Oregon Girls Dissatisfied With New York City Visit
Fourteen Oregon girls visiting New York for study are described as disappointed by the metropolis. The report notes small Broadway buildings, impolite men, dirty streets, and contrasts with positive behavior of the girls at the Martha Washington hotel. Chaperones Bates and Redfield are mentioned as organizers and guides.
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New York
Oregon
CB. Redfield
Martha Washington Hotel
Mrs. Redfield
Jefferson Davis Statue Unveiled in Richmond Memorial
The enduring monument to Jefferson Davis, leader of the Confederacy, was unveiled in Richmond during the veterans reunion. Mrs. J. A. Hayes pulled the cord. crowds cheered as the first gun salutes rang out. The event closed eighteen years of effort by Southern supporters, with speeches praising Davis and Confederate women.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davie
J. A. Hayes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Davis
Sawotien
United Nation
Clement A Fivans
Atlanta
Confederacy
South
G. B. B. Stuart
Mre
Norman V. Randolph
Central Committee
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Mra
William J. Benan
Mississippi
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Geo
Ligsie George Henderson
United Doughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Monument
E. V. Valentine
William C. Noland
Local Buyer Acquires Irving Farm for 11940 Dollars
Geo Midgley purchased the L Logan farm of 287 acres near Irving for 11940 dollars. Professor E KR Parker, Trent school principal, toured the town today and noted the school's graduation picnic with eight graduates: Viva Obie Rev Strand Myrtle Mary Miller Vera Kingow Ada Hayes and Josh Parker. Professor Parker has long served as principal at Trent school.
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Geo. Midgley
Elty
L. 8
Logan
Irving
Profesor E. KR. Parker
Trent School
Viva
Obie
Rev Strand
Myrtle
Mary Miller
Vera Kingow
Ada Hayes
Josh Parker
Professor Parker
Trent Schoo
Perkins life insured for half million
Lawrence Kansas June 3 Lucius H Perkins secretary of the board of bar examiners and president of the Kansas Bar Association died yesterday from a fall from the roof of his house the cause being undetermined relatives say nothing unusual prompted the roof trip and he may have been inspecting a leak an investigation will be held into the large life insurance policy exceeding 500000.
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Lawrence
Kan
Lucius H. Perkins
Board of Bar Examiners
Kansas Bar Association
Thomas F Ryan Retires From Wall Street After Fortune
New York June 3 Thomas F Ryan ends active Wall Street work and plans an Europe bound departure on Friday signaling his withdrawal from personal management of the large corporations he has led for 25 years. His retirement is confirmed by insiders as the market notes his long career and vast fortune.
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New York
Thomas F Ryan
Wall Street
Europe
Ryan
Telephone Line Planned in Forest Reserve Details
C Bartrum superintendent of forest reserves said in the city yesterday that the government will build a telephone line in the reserve from Hazel Del post office to several localities. Poles wires and material will be furnished by the government.
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C. Bartrum
Hazel del Post Office
Forest line to aid rangers and future summit reach
The plan provides free phone use to settlers and workers as payment for installing a line to aid forest rangers reporting fires. The system will be extended over mountain summits, improving communications for firefighting efforts.
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Ments
Death of Henry C Brown at Coburg on June 1 1907
Henry C Brown aged 19 years and 25 days died suddenly after a congestive chill at the Booth Kelly saw mill in Coburg. Born in Minnesota he came to Oregon with his parents and his funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. The obituary notes his brief work stint last Thursday before his death.
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Coburg
Henry C. Brown
Minnesota
Oregon
Booth-Kelly
Herbine Praised For Liver Health And Fevers
W C Simpkins of Alba Texas writes that Herbine keeps the liver in condition and helps chills fever and influenza. He says it’s suitable for children and adults and that he would not be without it. Linn Drug Co.
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W. C. Simpkins
Alba
Texas
Linn Drug Co
Trade offer and assorted goods advertised
A trade notice offers two good second-hand wagons and three second-hand top bugeles in exchange for wood. The advertisement mentions Griffin Hardware Co and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming health benefits. Linn Drag Co advertises Land cruisers estimation books.
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Griffin Hardware CO
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Linn Drag Co
JAP Leaders Fear Trouble With U S
Tokyo officials and political figures express unease about future Japan United States relations. While outright hostility is not seen, the federal government’s stance on state autonomy and labor pushback against Japan’s treaty rights, highlighted by the second San Francisco incident, concern leaders.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
San Francisco
Prosecution talk on Harriman merger looms this week
Washington reports indicate that prosecutions of E. H. Harriman and his railroad merger plans may be decided this week. The Interstate Commerce Commission is divided, but their lawyers favor action while the president reportedly opposes further steps. Oregon notes include prune price gains and early contracts, with Salem firms expanding sales and wool pools and Hood River strawberry shipments.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salem
California
W. C. Tison & Co
William Brown & Co
Scio
Hood River
Records Shattered by Quaker Team at Intercollegiate Meet
Five Penn athletes led a stellar performance at Harvard Stadium as intercollegiate records fell in six events including the mile, shot put, quarter mile, two miles, high jump, and pole vault. Michigan edged Penn for team honors 33 to 29 with Yale third and Cornell fourth. Haskins won the mile and half mile for Pennsylvania, while Garrels of Michigan led the Westerners with 13 points.
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Boston
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Pennsylvania
University of Michigan
Cornell
Princeton
Syracuse
Garrison
Michigan
Kraenglin
Captain Garrels
Garrels
Shaw
Dartmouth
Hubbard
Amherst
Stephenson
Norvard
Haskins
Cartmel
Sawmill project eyed by Storey Bracher capitalists
Honore Palmer J O Storey and other investors from Portland arrived to inspect the Bangs park tract outside the city for a new lumber mill on the Southern Pacific line. Construction to start soon with a minimum capacity of 150000 feet daily and a large labor force to be employed, including logging camps along the Mohawk. The company acquired sixty acres, will use a lake as log pond, and plans to operate next fall. Palmer resides at the B C Smith house, paying 150 a month, with his family to join soon from New York for the summer season.
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Honore Palmer
J. O. Storey
Storey-Bracher Lumber Company
Portland
Bangs’ Park
Southern Pacific Railroad
Springfield
Smeede Hotel
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Mohawk
Smith
B.C. Smith
Adventist Churches Report Growth in Western Oregon
In Western Oregon there are 46 Seventh Day Adventist churches and 45 Sunday schools. The churches earned $12,200 in the past year, a gain of more than the prior period. A daughter was born to Jos Koke and wife in Eugene on June 1 1907, and another daughter was born to John Pennington and wife north of Eugene on the river road the same date.
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Eugene
Jos, Koke
River Road
John Pennington
Oregon
Hill Military Academy Wins Oregon High School Meet at OC Track
Hill Military Academy triumphed in a tight three-way finish at the Oregon high school meet on the O A C track, totaling 26 points. Portland High tied with Pendleton for second at 22, Baker City had 18, with Kellogg star of the meet. Other scorers included Portland Academy 11, Island City 5, Eugene 4, Roseburg 4, LaGrande 3 and Corvallis 2 among many events led by Glass and May in sprints and distance races.
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Corvallis, Or
Hill Military
Oregon
Portland
Pendleton
Baker City
Kellogg
Portland Academy
Eugene High
Glass
Island City School
Eugene
Roseburg
LaGrande
Corvallis
Meier
Portland High
Elmaker
Jay
Norris
P. A
P.A
Thornton
Swebke
Island City
Portland High dominates relay and tracks meet
Guire of Portland high ran 18 seconds in the 180 yard dash as May of HMA and Pendleton's Jay and Woodard of Portland high competed in broad jump at 19 feet 3 4 inches. Latourette of Portland high led 22 yard hurdles with Dickson and Hawkins from Pendleton and Portland high. Portland Academy won the relay event.
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Guire
Portland High
May
Jay
Pendleton
Woodard
Latourette
Dickson
Hawkins
Portland Academy
Danger in delay warns of kidney trouble prompts remedy
An Eugene Oregon reader recounts severe kidney weakness and back pain. Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co claim to cure kidney ailments sold 50 cents. Customer testimonial notes relief and regained strength after use.
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Bright
Dean
Eugene
S. ¥. Abbott
Ove Street
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
York
United Ea
Doan
Eugene Team Victor Over The Dalles
Eugene Colts edged The Dalles Colombias 7 to 5 in a well played game. De Neffe pitched 13 strikeouts while McCormick’s Colts led early and held on as Weed protested umpires calls. Attendance was light and gate receipts lagged behind expenses.
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Stubling
Columbias
Dalles
Eugene
McCormick
Jim Hartley
Weed
Fred de- Neffe
de Neffe
Marino
Charley Taliafero
Notice on Patent Office Postage Refund
Washington D C May 29 07 the Commissioner directs stamps be returned with the letter ordering a patent copy due to stamps not receivable for fees. The order for Patent No 796 issued August 1905 in the name of Chas D Lovelace for a trap gun will be filled upon receipt of five cents in currency.
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Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Gustav Adolf Sachs
Eugene
Oregon
Chas. D. Lovelace
W. W. Mortimer
Lyons weds Renfro at Fall Creek in June ceremony
Walter Lyons married Lydia Renfro in a Saturday ceremony at Fall Creek on June 1 1997 at 10 am. The couple shared vows in a simple event attended by family and friends.
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Fall Creek
Walter Lyons
Lydia Renfro
Poet Joaquin Miller Plans Move to Oregon for Senate Bid
Joaquin Miller, the aging poet of Fruitvale, plans to relocate to Oregon to pursue a seat in the United States Senate. He will establish a residence on his mountain ranch along the Siuslaw River in Lane County and begin organizing his political efforts. He intends to depart soon for the north from Oakland, California, with mining success fueling his campaign ambitions.
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Joaquin Miller
United States Senate
Lane County
Oakland
Cal
Fruitvale
Oregon
Oregona
Miller
Suisian River
Eight Jersey cows perish in barn fire near city
A barn fire two miles west of town destroys eight Jersey cows valued at 50 dollars each, with total loss estimated at 800 to 900 dollars. Owner Elgaard awoke to the blaze around 12 09 am while Captain Man, en route to Eugen, died nearby before firemen could fully respond. The wagon and horses were saved, but cattle could not be reached. Fire seen by Nightwatchman Craner triggered a near immediate alarm.
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Elgaard
Craner
Keen Interest in Portland Meeting in Oregon Development League
Special Correspondence Portland Oregon June 3 Tremendous interest grows in the Oregon Development League convention June 21 24 with large state delegations supported by low transport rates An advance meeting of league presidents and secretaries will be held June 20 in the Portland Commerce Club to shape plans uniting the state for population growth and colonist rate adoption. Dr J T McConnach Marshfield Chamber of Commerce plans and Barrett address highlight Oregon’s national role. stock show finance drives lead into broader realization of Oregon dairy and livestock strengths for markets in the Orient and the United States. The tourist rate sale seeks to boost Oregon travel and commerce concluded with discussion of the Lewis and Clark exposition legacy and regional development.
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Portland
Oregon Development League
League
Oregon
J. T. McCornac
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce
Coos
John Barrett
Portland Commercial Club
St. Louis
Loretta D
Armour
Swift
Iegon
Northwest
United States
Newark fire claims janitor and child in hall blaze
Newark New Jersey June 3 a deadly hall fire at 50 val street killed janitor Hoeneke and his child as buildings burned. In other items the lower court ruling in the Greene Gaynor case involving 500000 in government contracts was affirmed by the Staten Island circuit court with four year sentences and fines total 575000. Washington June 3 Pius Holmes former assistant in the department of cert today placed on trial in the federal court in the leak case alongside Frederick cog and Moses Haas. Subscribe for the Weekly.
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Newark
XN. J
Newark Turnver
Joseph Hoeneke
Hoeneke
New Orleans
Greene-Gaynor
Qrallah Harbor
Ed Staten Circuit Court
Anen
Washington
Pius Holmes
Department of Cert
Holmes
Frederick
Cog
Moses Haas
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Samuel Gompers
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J. C. Davidson
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Norway
Madison
Wis
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U. S
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Taylor
Bean
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Moshberger
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Marine
DeNeffe
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Los Angeles
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Coleman
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Enenene
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