Fire destroys half of Fisher laundry building in flood of details
A Saturday forenoon blaze on East Eighth Street partially destroyed the Fisher laundry with half the machinery ruined. Sparks from the engine furnace ignited shavings and sawdust, spreading rapidly. Firemen saved the front, while the rear roof burned away and washing gear burned. no insurance covered the loss. Crowds and water streams from multiple hydrants aided containment and plans were announced to rebuild with an iron structure and resume operations quickly.
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Fisher
East Eighth Street
E. Misher
Croner
Baptist Church
East Eighth and
High Streets
Mast Eighth
Ferry Streets
Fiie
Cyclone Company
F. L. Chambers
F. E. Chambers
Excelsior
Sparke
Springfield Sewer Contract Advances With New Pipe
McClain and McArthur began work on the Springfield sewer project on Wednesday. Nearly a mile and a half of pipe, sized from 12 to 22 inches, has arrived and workers anticipate no further delays. Completion is targeted for late October. Mr and Mrs F Russell announce the arrival of a 10 pound boy at Colton Washington on Wednesday May 29. Uncle Stacey celebrates his first nephew and the happy news. Born to Mr and Mrs W H Shelly at Pleasant Hill on Monday June 3, a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain & McArthur
Springfield
Russell
Colton
Washington
Stacey
W.H. Shelly
Pleasant Hill
Testimony in Schmitz Case Favors Mayor
In San Francisco on June 7, Jean Loupy testified about bribery ties linking Ruef and the Delmonico license. He said Ruef sought a 7000 year two year contract paid in currency, settled for 5000, and that Ruef was a political boss. Blanco, Shelley, Reagan, and Pohlem testified as cross examinations neared.
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San Francisco
Jean Loupy
The
Pup
Ruef
Schmitz
Loupy
Delmonico
Heney
Lchmitz
Antonio Bh.blanco
Blanco
Mr. Campbell
United States Court Overrules Exceptions in Standard OW Case
The United States court today overruled the exceptions to the bill of complaint in the United States versus the Standard OW Company. The defendant is granted leave to answer regarding the portions of the bill it had filed exceptions to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
United States Court
The
United States
Standard OW Company
Famous old sloop goes to junk pile
Philadelphia on June 7 the government sold the old war sloop St. Louis to a local junk dealer for 4210 dollars. Built in 1828 at Washington the vessel once overawed the Austrian squadron at Smyrna and helped secure the release of an American citizen held by the Austrian flagship.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Ingraham
Smyrna
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup touted as cough cure
An advertisement claims Ballard’s Horehound Syrup cures coughs bronchitis influenza croup and pulmonary diseases. A Byhalia Mississippi reader says two children with croup improved after using it and praises the medicine, with Linn Drug Co referenced.
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Ballard
B. B
Byhalia
Miss
Linn Drug Co
Dora Jennings Lying Near Death at Grants Pass
Grants Pass Or June 6 Dora Jennings the girl tried in Josephine county for killing her father is near death from an incurable disease She raves that her mother and brothers poison her and refuses medicine or food Her brother Jasper awaits a second trial but may be freed as the case against him is being dismissed Doctors are baffled by the illness and her refusal to take medicine leaving the mystery of Granite Hill cabin unsolved.
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Grants Pasa, Or
Dora Jennings
Jasper
Josephine
Cheshire
Jasper Jennings
Grants Pass
Jennings
Dora
Granite Hill
Big Grange Picnic at London Springs
Special correspondence from London reports the county Grange picnic to be held June 12 13 and 14 at London Mineral Springs. The event aims to provide amusement and a broad outing for farmers business people laborers and families, with speakers from the state and local entertainment. Attendees are urged to bring spouses and children for a community gathering and exchange of ideas.
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London
County Orange
London Mineral Springs
London Springs
Grange
Town of Shedds Wiped Out by Incendiary Fire
The entire business section of Shedds was burned this morning in an incident believed incendiary. Total loss about 21000 with 158000 insured. Businesses damaged include Davis & Shedd with 3000 building and 14000 stock, A Sutherland 2000 building and 2500 goods, W C Jackson 800 building and 3500 goods, Allen & McCormick 25 to 60 plus 400 to 500 goods, M G Coon 1500 building and 2000 goods, all insured.
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Albany
Oregon
Shedds
Davis & Shedd
A. Sutherland
W. C. Jackson
Allen & McCormick
M. G. Coon
Witcher divorce petition filed in circuit court
Mrs Emma Witcher seeks divorce from Frank Witcher and restoration of her maiden name Emma Waymire. She alleges lack of support and desertion after a Reno marriage on August 16, 1906, with Frank cohabiting with Molly Bellard and leaving her on September 3, 1906. Attorney L M Travis represents Mrs Witcher.
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Mra
Emma Witcher
Circuit Court
Frank Witcher
Emma Waymire
Reno
Nev
Molly Bellard
L. M. Travis
Bradley and Dunlap wed at West Sixth in Eugene
At the home of the bride's parents Dr and Mrs Frank Dunlap on West Sixth street Eugene on June 5 1907 at 5 pm Thomas Clinton Bradley and Miss Inez May Dunlap were married by Rev O C Wright. The groom a employee at J W Kay's furniture store and the bride a popular young lady of the city.
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Frank Dunlap
West Sixth Street
Eugene
Clinton Bradley
Inez May Dunlap
O. C. Wright
J. W. Kay
Harrisburg Notes Local and Personal Highlights
Harrisburg notes report visitors from Springfield and Eugene, including flowers on a grave and graveyard decorations. A. Wilhelm of Monroe, a longtime merchant, attends the Rampy funeral and runs Wilhelm & Sos with mills and a large valley business. Harrisburg boasts a thriving baseball team, hosting Junction and Shedd games with strong early-season success.
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CO. C. Wolf
Springfield
Nellie Petera
Eugene
H. E. Morris
A. Wilhelm, Sr
Monroe
R. A. Rampy
Junction Boys
Felix Thomas
Cedar Flat
Lane County
Masonic Cemetery
Harrisburg
Junction
Shedd
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tenn Hearts and Health
In Fedora Tennessee C. V. Pepper credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after severe lung and throat hemorrhages. He reports instant relief, stopped coughing, diminished bleeding, and returning to work within three weeks. Advertising mentions 50 and 60 cent sizes at W L DeLano s drug store with trial cattle free and further testimonials. The Shelley mansion at West Eighth and Charnelton will be moved, and J M Shelley will build a modern residence on the corner costing about 4000 dollars.
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Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
W. L. DeLano
Shelley
West Eighth and
Charnelton Street
J. M. Shellly
Tornado Toll Lightly Tails Across Midwest States
Severe storms swept southern Indiana Illinois and Kentucky causing loss of life and major property damage. New Minden Illinois reported four dead and many injured. Gradyville Kentucky saw a cloud burst washing out eight homes and twenty one deaths. York Newfoundland saw two dead and thirty injured amid a dramatic electrical display and extensive house loss.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
New Minden
St. Louis
Gradyville
West York
York
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Duquin
Japan to resist Uncle Sam labor emigration proposals
A representative of Japanese residents in America told Foreign Minister Count Hayashi that Japan will reject American proposals to restrict labor emigration. Japan plans to push to expunge the last clause of article two of the existing treaty when it is revised in 1909, though the United States is not expected to yield easily.
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Tokio
America
Iscount
Hayashi
Japan
Pacific College Holds Fifteenth Commencement in Newberg
Newberg Oregon June 7 The fifteenth annual commencement of Pacific College will be held on June 19. Ten graduates are Clarence M Brown F Huber Haworth Cecil F Hosking Perry D Macy Paul V Mavis Clement L Niswang er Nellie Mae Paulson Ralph W von Walter L Spaulding Ruth Wrey Out of a class of thirty only four passed from the eighth grade in public schools Eleven were conditioned The four are Rosa Dunlap La Verne Miller Gladys Trew and Ralph Coffin The high school graduating class will have exercises on June 14.
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Rosa Dunlap
la Verne Miller
Gladys Trew
Ralph Coffin
Narrow Escape for Lincoln Beechy
Boston June 6 Lincoln Beechy narrowly escaped death when his motor failed and his airship was blown seaward off Revere Beach. He had traveled seven miles from Revere Beach to Boston, and on returning the motor failed a mile from shore over Boston harbor. The airship dropped toward the sea before rowboats caught the ropes and towed him ashore. A. R. Black returned last night from Portland.
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Lincoln Beecher
Boston
Lincoln Beechy
Revere Beach
Beechy
Boston Harbor
New Buildings in Prospect for Springfield
Springfield shows ongoing growth with plans for a brick building and a new frame store. Several dwellings are under construction or in planning as post office receipts rise, hinting at strong expansion. B B McKinney will erect a frame store near the Browning building, to be occupied by a Corvallis merchant. The Washburne property moves, opening a vacant lot for the anticipated brick structure, while John Powers house site shifts and Paul Bettelheim contemplates future brick construction on a corner lot.
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Springfield
B. B. McKinney
Browning
Corvallis
Washburne
Mae Washburn
John Powers
BE. L. Smith
Paul Bettleheim
Bettelheim
Marriage license issued to D C McClung and Minnie gE
A marriage license was issued to D C McClung and Minnie gE with witnesses noted in the damaged OCR text.
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D. C
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Fisher Laundry
F. J. Chambers
Chambers
Iat
Seventh
Griff'n Hardware Company
Mr. Fisher
Hades
Daily Guard
Texas Wonder
B. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louia
Hell's Drug Store
Middle West States
Uncle Sam
Pacific College
A. R. Black
Portland
Prospect
Rtoe
Ender
Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York
Uncle Sam's Post Office
Citie Guarantee & Trust
Washington Street
Cor
Miles
Bull
Anc
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