Platt Amendment Key to Cuban Policy Dictates Military Ties
Washington dispatch reports that Mrs McKinley remains in danger though improving. A fatal trolley accident in New York oclaims several lives and many injured. Brigadier General Thomas WIlson dies in New York. Boer forces attack near Vladfontein, inflicting major losses before retreat. Cuban congress action disappoints McKinley. Platt amendment demand forces continued U S troop presence in Cuba until conditions are met.
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Wasarbaron
McKinley
United States
Cuba
Roney Chosen Chairman for Lane County Fourth of July
Eugene plans a grand Fourth of July celebration with L N Roney as chairman and ER Skipworth as secretary. A five member general arrangements committee was named including Skipworth, Geo Yoran, R McMurphey, Geo Yerington and Bert Jennings. The group will meet next Monday at 7:45 in Skipworth's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L N Roney
E R Shipworth
Roney
Eugene
Lane County
R Skipworth
Geo Yoran
R McMurphey
Geo Yerington
Bert Jennings
Skipworth
Prominent Lawyer Irvine Dies in Albany at 42
O H Irvine of McMinnville died at his mother's Albany home on June 1 the forenoon at age 42. He served as president of the Oregon Fire Relief Association and grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias and was a former mayor of McMinnville. Born in Linn County, he leaves a wife and three children.
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Albany
Ure
O H Irvine
McMinnville
Oregon Fire Relief Association
Peet Grand
Knights Pythias
Lian County
Marion crops outlook from June reports
June 1. All grain crops in this section will be fully 100 per cent from present outlook. The apple crop remains uncertain with few if any for export, possibly for home use. Willamette Valley prune crop improves by thinning though Italian prune thins itself. some petite prune trees may require artificial depletion. Some early cherry varieties damaged by hot sun last Saturday, reducing promises.
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Sacem
Willamette Valley
Astoria Launches River Steamer Trade Boost Plan
Astoria adopts a plan to win regional trade by running fast well equipped steamboats daily along the Washington shore up to Cathlamet. Merchants back monthly receipts of at least 700 dollars to establish service and attract thousands in added commerce. new routes to follow. In Eugene, May 2, 1900, a son was born to County Clerk and Mrs EU Lee.
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Astoria
Washington
Cathlamet
Boas
Eugene
EU Lee
Oregon's Poet Joaquin Miller Strikes Rich in Texas Oil
Portland June 1 Letters say Joaquin Miller has made a fortune in Texas oil after buying 1000 acres near Beaumont. The Oregon writer once left California for a new home but now stands to become wealthy as wells strike on his ranch. He plans to bequeath The Heights near Oakland to Oakland students while his mother and relatives stay in California and Oregon roots trace to 1852. Miller previously edited the Democrat Review in Eugene in the 1860s.
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Portland
Joaquin
Hiner) Miller
California
Texas
Beaumont
Miller
Wail Street
the Heights
Oakland
Cal
Oregon
Eugene
The
Democrat Review
Fortnightly Club opens free library to public
The Fortnightly Club begins a free public library program open Fridays 2 to 5 pm in the club room with limited family membership. Rules require a pledge signatory, 14 day book loans, renewals after six months, a penny per day fine, arrears restrictions, and responsible return terms. Each membership allows one book at a time.
Lane County Veterans Association meeting in Eugene planned
Lane County Veterans Association will convene in Eugene from Tuesday June 4 for three days at the Opera House. Public evenings Tuesday and Wednesday. business sessions at 2 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 30 am Thursday with officer elections and reunion location decisions. All veterans and families urged to join. Also notes a death in Day family and a prospecting trip by W J Ribelan.
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Eugene
Opera House
RKH Miluge
Secy
Frank Reisner
Presa
Memorial Day Observed With Crowds In Eugene Cemetery
Large crowds gathered in Eugene for Memorial Day events. A parade led by Col Geo O Yoran and the Fourth Regiment band marched from Willamette Street to the cemetery, with GAR, Ladies of the GAR, WRC, and schoolchildren in attendance. At the cemetery, rituals and grave decorations followed by addresses from Key W A Elkins and Rev Dr L Ford. Evening services at First Christian Church featured the University quartet, prayers, and recitations, attracting about 1500 people.
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Eugene
Bondrede
1 Oof
Gira
Marechal CH Baker
Gere Miller
F E Taylor
Willamette Street
Geo O Yoran
Fourth Regiment
GAR
Women’s Relief Corps
Chrismas
Pearl
County Road
J W Geary Post
University Quartette
Frank Strong
Profa Glen
Dono
Ressler
GA KR
GA Raod Wec
Key W A Elkins
First Christian Church
Columbia
Jev M L Rose
Dr'l B Ford
Grace Holden
George
Lady Washington
America
Obituary: W S Morden Dies After Illness at Oregon Home
W S Morden died shortly before 7 o clock Wednesday morning May 30 after an illness of more than a year. He was born in London Ontario May 4 1830 and married Elizabeth Crane November 11 1862. The family moved from North Dakota to Eugene in 1900, living at Twelfth and Pearl. He leaves a widow and nine children in states and Oregon. A Methodist and 32 year Mason, the funeral was at the family home with Masons at the cemetery. Ken W Hollingehead led the service.
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Morden
Dropay
Mr Morden
London
Ontario
Elizabeth Crane
Tryconnell
Hie
North Dakota
Fugene
Twelfth
Pearl Streets
Wits
A J Morden
Mre
H J Mevouild
W P J Morden
J M Lane
Washington
Sand
Aona
Minnie
Alma
Eugene
Methodist Church
Masonic
Masonic Lodge
Ken W KB Hollingehead
Social evening at Eleventh and Hilward streets features high five game
Dally Guanl Janet Mrk and Mhs Maines Mrs Haines hosted friends at their Eleventh and Hilward home. W F Gilstrap won the high five honors while W H Alexander was the loser. Refreshments were served by Mrs Haines and Miss Laura Stafford. Attendees included AL Peter W H Alexander D E Yoran W F Gilstrap Ber Vincent Mrs H A Beb werley Chas Heines LE Fisher Rebecca Haines Claire Craw Martha Medley Mary Berger Laura Listford Roy Knox Otho Roberts E Hansen Otto Giltrap. The Maple Lodge Lions club was organized last night at Frank's hall with officers elected. After installation members adjourned to banquet room for ice cream and cake. Emma Chase and Emma Wold entertained the graduating class of the High school at Chase's North Pearl street home with games, social chat and luncheon. Attending included Cora Wold Mae Kinsey Lola Howe Frank Taylor Merbert Eastland Jaybourne Rhoves Lorna Johnson Chester Washburne Orville Waller Fay O Howe Prof Keesler Warfield and others.
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Mra
J A Haines
Eleventh
Hilward Streets
W F Gilstrap
W H Alexander
Haines
Laura Stafford
AL Peter
E Yoran
W F Gilatrap
Ber Vincent
Mraoud
H A Bebwerley
Mesdames Chas Heines
LE. Fisher
Rebcca Haines
Mabel Claire Craw
Martha Medley
Mary Berger
Laura Listford
Meeere UE Roberts
Kenneth Miller
Otho Roberts
E Hansen
Otto Giletrap
Maple Lodge
Order of Lions
Frank's Hall
Horace Sharpett
Viosw Lemley
Mra N KO Belshaw
T D Linton
Mra R . Huston
WoWsbanetetter
Lina Orrell
Frank Hays
Clive Cheshire
Wade Wilson
Chas Grien
Mises Emma Chase
Emma Wold
Mise Chase
Pearl Street
Chase
Wold
Mary Warfield
Maude King
Elizabeth Elliot
Alicia Mcklroy
Missses
Cora Wold
Mae Kinsey
Lola Howe
Mesers Frank Taylor
Merbert East
G. A. R. Dead Names From J W Geary Meet Memorial
At the ILO OF cemetery memorial exercise many G A R members were named as having passed to the great beyond. Listed are Capt Joseph P Gill Todiana Infantry. Private JC Church Zndh Lowa Cavalry. Private J T Hays 38th Illinois Infantry. Private J H Yates 26th Illinois. Lieut M D Baldwin 1st Kansas Battery. Lieut James W Smith Ted Kentucky Infantry. Corporal Lf Day 30th Town. Lieut W B Taylor 6lat Illinois. Private John H Allison Mth Michigan. Private D J Travie 44th Maryland. Private J F Blum Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Private E H Clark. Private James Beavers St. Kansas Cavalry. Private David Nash 7th Missouri Cavalry. Private E Blackwell 23rd Maine. Private Nathan Winters 27th Wisconsin. Sergeant F M Dotson Pt Story Guards Missouri. Private EF I McElroy West Virginia Infantry. Private M F Huntley 142nd New York. Private L. KE McVey 1st Oregon. Drain Watchman Mrs H W Stewart and late daughter of Cometook mourned. skirmish about rock for Danish church near Eugene. Albany Democrat notes Dr Lowe to receive 32nd degree Masonry in Charleston SC. Roseburg Review May 31. J B Taylor transfer from Roseburg depot to Junction City.
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J W Geary
G. A R
Joseph P Gill
Todiana Infantry
JC Church
Zndh Lowa
J T Hays
38Th
Illinois Infantry
J H Yates
26Th
Ilinois Infantry
M D Baldwin
Kaeneas
James W Smith
Ted Kentucky
Lf Day
30Th Town Infantry
W B Taylor
Ilinois
John H Allison
Mth
Michigan Infantry
D J Travie
Maryland Infantry
J F Blu
142Nd
New York Infantry
L. KE McVey
Orewon
Hill Found Guilty in Post Office Fraud Case
Charles H Hill former Belknap Springs postmaster in Lane county Oregon was found guilty by a United States court jury of fraudulently boosting stamp cancellations to raise his pay by 269 over two years. Evidence showed he increased reported cancellations from 51 cents to 10 04, with the office serving mainly visitors to the springs. The verdict notes Hill’s absence during parts of the periods and the government’s compensation rule for fourth class postmasters.
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Portland Telegram
Charles H Hill
Post Minster
Belknap Springs
McKevgle River
United States
Jude Bellinger
Hill
Clements
Charlies H Hill
Bellinger
Lane County
Belknap Springs Post Ofice
Post Ofice
Oace
Belknap
Post Office Department
McKeenzie Bridge
Post Office Salaries Raised for Oregon Postmasters
Washington reports July 1 salary increases for Oregon postmasters. Baker City from 2500 to 2400 dollars, Pendleton 2200 to 2300, Eugene 2100 to 2200, La Grande 1800 to 1900, Roseburg 1700 to 1800, Medford 1500 to 1600, Hood River 1400 to 1500, Independence and Newburg 1100 to 1200, Arlington 1100 to 1300.
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Washington
Oregon
Baker City
Pendleton
Eugene
la Grande
Roseburg
Medford
Hood River
Independence
Newburg
Arlington
List of Letters Remaining to the Post Office at Eugene
May 1901 list of names including Adams Amy Adama L Bartlett Grace Collins Mra JO Giode Anne Girauz JB Hollett M M Murzies J W Mananfell J Moore Earl Patterson F A Rice Nellie E Skinner Walter Young Lizale A. A one cent fee is charged for fete. Callers must state when advertised. JH O Malley, PRR employee, died in San Francisco June 28. Nelson ex-eherf of Lake County indicted for larceny of public money. He is at liberty under bond of the alleged shortage in the tax account 460. Hayee Metall, former Pleasant Hill resident, to one of his bondmen among seven. George Hamall, Cottage Grove, another bondman.
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Eugene
Oregon
Adams Amy
Adama L. Bartlett
Grace Collins
JO Giode
Anne Girauz
JB Hollett
M M Murzies
J W Mananfell
J. Moore
Earl Patterson
F A Rice
Nellie E Skinner
Walter Young
Lizale
JH O'Malley
PRR
San Francisco
Dera Aulrise
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USA
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Dixon
Vladfontein
Johannesburg
Rugene
LN Roney
Daily Guard
Japel
O. H. Irvine
Marion
Enterprise
Joaquin Miller
Texas Oil
Free Public Library
Lane County Veterans Association
Mra G B Day
Creswell
Newberg
Howe
Mra Mel Marshal
Fhott
Henry Day
W J Ribelan
Haley
Blue River
WRC
Ladies of the
Odd Fellows
W S Morden
Social
Dally Guanl, Janet
MRK and
MHS
Maines
H W Stewart
Cometook
Nye
Lowe
Mascary
Charleston
C. Roseburg Review
J B Taylor
Thes P Depot
Junction City
L BK Moore
Kowseburg
Junction
Taylor
High and
Seventh Streets
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Yeager
Fairmount
Villi Lal
Yortland
Rphey, P E Re
Grif
On, Prof . M
Hyland
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Hel Anoe
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