The New Mayor Bennett Joins Graft Plot in City
In a tense scene, Horrigan and Wainwright recruit Alwyn Bennett to run for mayor to advance Borough Street railway interests. Bennett accepts after a show of resolve, pledging to uphold his oath if elected, while the machine foresees a hard fight and swift manipulation. The仲discussion hints at underlying corruption and the mentor-like pressure from the old guard.
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Horrigan
Wainwright
Borough Street Railway
Borough
Milllions
Stey
Worrigan
Lita Wandoerings
Thompson
Gibbs
Buat
Bennett
Lorimer
Waltwright
Corrigan
Alwyn
Uncertain campaign events test Alwyn Bennett’s reach
The text describes Alwyn Bennett delivering speeches across a city with half built suburbs and overcrowded halls. He adapts to diverse audiences speaking in English and multiple languages to convey sincerity and honesty. Attendees include many nationalities in crowded meetings as Horrigan aims to connect.
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Alwyn Bennett
Horrigan
Alwyn Bennett Wins Reelection Amid Political Drama
The campaign featured interruptions and sharp exchanges as Alwyn Bennett maintained audience sympathy with quick replies. He won by a fair majority, vindicating Corrigan’s choices and saving the party from defeat. Dallas Wainwright’s absence and Cynthia Garrison’s appointment as private secretary frame a post election tension, highlighted by Perry Wainwright’s unexpected visit to the mayor’s office.
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Alwyn
Alwyn Bennett
Bennett
Bennett Sinoce
Corrigan
Horrigan
Phelan
Dallas Wainwright
Wainwright
Dallas
Europe
Mediterranean
Perry
Gladden Alwyn
Grant
Cynthia Garrison
Miss Garrison
Perry Wainwright
Cynthia
Lonch
Tie
Lane Douglas Teachers Meet Together in Eugene 1908
At the May 1907 Douglas county Teachers Institute it was agreed to join Lane county and nearby counties for the Western Division meeting of the State Teachers Association in Eugene on June 25 26 and 27 1908. Douglas county teachers are notified the annual Institute will be held in Eugene on those dates per law and action.
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Douglas County
Supe
Dillard
Lane County
Eugene
State Teachers’ Association
City of
Roseburg Review
Cottage Grove High School graduation held at armory
The Cottage Grove graduation exercises drew a large crowd at the armory with white and gold decorations and the class motto Vincit qui se Vin cit. Graduates listed include Ernest Wyatt, Charles Gates, Allen Baker, Hazel Hazleton, Inez White, Eliza McGee, Beulah De Spain, Belle Burkholder.
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Cottage Grove High Edeat
Armory
Ernest Wyatt
Charles Gates
Allen Baker
Hazel Hazleton
Inez White
Eliza McGee
Goddess of Liberty
F. B. Phillips
Main
H. J. Clark
California
W. H. Abrams
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Abrams
Oregon
Marriages in Oregon Rail and Forest Regions
Three wedding notices from 1908 Oregon list Archie O Knowles and Margie Young at the Young home on Pear street with plans to move to Cascade mountains where he works as a forest ranger. At Drain Alta Stratford and J E Clark wed with Crescent Grove ties, a Southern Pacific groom. Another ceremony features Dr M C Harris and Vera M Wilson at a Eugene church with Rev McCallum officiating.
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Drain
J. L. Stratford
Alta Stratford
J. E. Clark
Forest Grove
J. L. Clark
Creswell
Southern Pacific
Rev. Skidmore
First Christian Church
M. C. Harris
Vera M. Wilson
Eugene
J. 8. McCallum
Hillsboro Electric Line Advances With PNR Connection
Oregon Electric line crews push progress in Hillsboro with several track blocks laid over three days. A large workforce drives eastward and a steam motor will move material from the PNR junction.
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Oregon Electric
Hillsboro
C. A. Duniway
University of Montana
Stanford University
Cornell
Coos County
Salem
Charleston
Portland
Navy
Death notices from Junction City in 1908
June 1908 at Junction City Christian Neflaen aged 5 son of Mr and Mrs H N Bodtker. Services at Danish church Wednesday by Rev Plambeck. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H L McFadden died May 29 1908 and was interred Sunday.
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Junction City
Christian Neflaen
H. N. Bodtker
eRr. Plambeck
H. L. McFadden
Barry divorce suit filed in circwit court
Eli Barry sues for divorce from Mabel Barry on desertion grounds in circwit court. The couple has two children. J. 5S. Med ley represents the plaintiff.
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Eli Barry
Mabel Barry
J. 5S. Medley
Richardson Sues Martin Creek Mining for Damages
J. R. Richardson sues Martin Creek Mining Company in circuit court to recover money. Attorneys for the plaintiff are G. F. Skipworth and A. H. King.
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J. R. Richardson
Martin Creek Mining Company
G. F. Skipworth
A. H. King
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Denly
Thomspeon
Cnmplover
Liying
Keon
Sawyer
Ten Broeck
Hardgan
Alwyn Hennett
Alwyn Tennett
Gibbe
Mr. Wainwright
Nan
Ignoretese
Lane-Douglas
Cottage Grove
Bohemia
Woodmen of the World
J. O. van Winkle
Leutenant
John Veatch
Charles Hambrick
H. Adams
J. H. Bartels
Oscar Vaughn
Hoffman
Marvin J. Drury
Miss Pearl Willian
Rev. J. 5S. McCallum
R. J. Moses & Son
Scobert & Dodge
Tangent
Wien
Cpl Lithea
Lily
What Is
Castoria
Ive Company, TT
Eugene School Supply Co
West, Eighth St
E. L. More
Hull
Hed Cross Glue
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Africa
Kermit
Nany
Chambers Hardware Co
Golden West
Closset & Devers Portland
Albany College
Albany Grigonee
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