Man Hunt Across Border as 500 Texans Seek Mexican Murderers
A collection of brief items from June 18 reports widespread alerts and incidents. Five hundred Texans scour the border for a Mexican murderers’ party. The Oregon heads to Bremerton for repairs. Mrs McKinley is better though not fully recovered. Governor Pingree is dying in London. Telegraphers on the Lackawanna Railroad plan a strike. Fires burn Squaw Island and Greenville, SC, with significant losses and telegraph out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocuicano
London
Pingree
Michigan
Fourth of July Committee Plans Grand Eugene Celebration
The Fourth of July committee met at E R Skipworth’s office to finalize details for a major two day Eugene event on July 3 and 4. A parade led by grand marshal Al Hampton and the Fourth Regiment float, a sham battle, fireworks, a grand ball and races are planned with strong participation from multiple organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie
E R Skipworth
F W Osburn
al Hampton
Jakway
Rey
C Smoot
M Glen
G Dd Linn
Indian Assassin Reveals Turbulent State at Speciate
Pxenpieron, a Umatilla Indian, was found in a Blue mountains canyon this forenoon badly wounded by two rifle shots. He was ambushed and left to die. Black Horn, out on bail for attempted murder of Chief Brisbow, is alleged to have been shot under secret orders from Brisbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pxenpieron
Bisok Horn
Umatilla
Black Horn
Polles Brisbow
Mining Excitement on Myrtle Creek Claims
Special to the Gomrd reports rising interest in Myrtle Creek mining with many men leaving farms to prospect. Geld Beattie parties run three eight hour shifts to develop properties as new claims are being located and cultivated in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomrd
Hosesuna
Myrtle Creek
Appointed Examiner for Cadetship in Oregon District
Professor J A Churchell, superintendent of Baker City schools, is appointed by Congressman M A Moody as a board examiner for cadetship applicants to the Annapolis Naval Academy from Oregon's Second Congressional District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Churchell
Baker City
Congreewman M A Moody
Second Congressional District
Oregon
Anapolis Naval Academy
Nise Hores. A Averton launches pipe-bowl labor system
Nise Hores. L Averton, a popular paint and wallpaper man, introduces an innovation in the painting trade. Beginning yesterday, his employees were placed on the pipe-bowl system of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nise Hores
L Averton
Farse Pour Reports from McKensie Bridge Incident
The report describes George Frisseil falling from the McKensie Bridge as a Sunday evening event. It notes a quiet scene with lightning described as magnificent and mentions the duration of the lightning as lasting four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frisseil
McKensie Bridge
Hon John Kelly Pioneer Life Sketch and funeral notice
Hon John Kelly died at his home in Eugene and was born in Juplin Ireland in 1518. He lived in Hawkebury Canada Swanton Vermont Waterford Wisconsin and Oregon before serving in the Missouri Mounted Volunteers and Mexican War. He later settled in Oregon, held government posts including Roseburg land office Springfield Mills and census supervisor, and left eight children. Funeral services were held at the family residence with IOOF and burial at IOOF cemetery.
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John Kelly
Eugene Baturday
Baturday
Miramp
Wes
Juplin
Ireland
America
Hawkebury
Canada
Swanton
Vermont
Waterford
Wisconsin
George Hovey
Waterford Woolen
Dt Louis
Missouri Mounted Volunteers
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Quartermaster’s Department
Plains
Oregon
Oregon City
General Lane
Route River Valley
Tehama County
California
Oloey Creek
Scott Valley
Keily
Roseburg
Kelly
la Fayette
Elizabeth Parker
Indiana
PC Parker
United States Land Once
Springfield
Springfield Manufactaring Co
Portland
Arthur
Northern Pacific
Peron'e
Mary I
H B Miller
Theresa M
L Jackson
John F. Marcella
Albert H Tanner
Abraham L
George H
Bessie
Katie
Lawrence Streets
Spencer Butte Lodge
Loo F
Builder to Start One Story Brick Building After Fourth
Ed Hanson buys half the east wall of S M Titus brick building on Ninth street and will begin the new one story brick structure shortly after July 4. Gilfrey and Whiteaker milliners will vacate the building on July 6 and work will start soon after.
City wagon routes expand as business increases
Proponents note a recount of rising business leads to an extra wagon on local delivery routes. The measure indicates population growth and greater demand for city services.
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Asornen
Commencement Music Recital and Class Day Exercises
The University held a silent day with a music recital at Willard Hall featuring Misses Hansen, Williams, Koox, Renshaw and others. Arthur Fraser and W G Nash received praise for performances. The class day exercises in Villard Hall included Grace Wold’s oration on The Good of Living and a noted class poem by Rather Johnson. A marble tablet honors Prof Edgar McClure, who died in 1901, to be placed in Helence Hall.
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M von Weber
Sadie Ford
Camille Carroll
Birda
Villard Hall
Grace I Wold
Rather Johnson
Clase
Edgar McClure
Ranier
Helence Hall
Sheriff Sale of Lands in Lane County Oregon
Lane County holds tax sale certificates of more than two years. On Monday July 28 at 10 am lands will be offered at public auction for cash in the county court room Eugene Lane County Oregon. W W Withers Sheriff of Lane County Oregon.
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Lane County
Coort House
Eugene
Oregon
Fourth of July at Walterville Woodmen Picnic and Parade
Fourth of July celebration in Walterville hosted by Woodmen of the World with a dedication of the new hall. Parade forms at 10 o clock, proceeding to the grove with the Ladies of Woodcraft, Goddess of Liberty, Uncle Sam, and Miss Columbia. Hon Lawrence TV Harris of Eugene and Hon Haker deliver orations, with music, games, and refreshments. A grand ball follows at the new hall. no intoxicants on grounds or at ball.
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Eugene
CC Kaeoffman
Otto Gietrap Losures
Woodmen of the World
Walterville
Ladies of Woodcraft
Sam
Columbia
Bicyclea
America
H Kaker
Lawrence TV
Harris
kKlode Aill
New Hall
Miss Pay Logan Dies in Portland After Wreck
The news wires report the death of Miss Pay Logan, aged 15 about to be 16 next month, from the Portland disaster. Her father Mr Loos Logan and mother were summoned as her body is to be brought to Eugene tomorrow for burial. She had many friends in Eugene and was noted for her bright smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Portland
Ciphiteria
City
Tel
Fay
Eugene
Inter
Ibe
Court House Items And Memorial Tablet News
Court house items describe a chattel mortgage and land transfers involving James A Stange and others, with various names and values noted. A marble tablet for Prof Edgar McClure, who perished on Mount Rainier in 1907, is described for Science Hall at the University, with inscription and donor details. Independence Day events include a July 4 speech by Hon LT Harris in Walterville and Florence raising funds for a Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tancer
W W Martin
Marbine
Science Hall
University
Edgar McClure
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Fertie
Ieee
New York
THE
San Francisco
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Keene
Ascot Haru
England
Foxhall Keene
Synopia
Mrs McKinley
Wasumaron
McKinley
Lackawanna Railroad
Burrato
Squaw Island
Niagara River
Ferry Street
Atanta
Greenville
South Carolina
Hampton Bros
Eucene Guard
Campbell Bros., Publishers
Foxt
Willamette Street
Seventh and
Eighth
Lane County Bank
the Guard
L Whitson
W V Henderson
Crown and Bridge Works
Luckey
Woodcook
Attorney-At-Law
Chrisa
Evogyg
Onnoor
Walton Walton & Overton
Attorneys-At-Law
Marklet
Ofice
Walton Block
Evcexs
Onzoom
W Cheshire
M. D
A. G. Hovey
L. G. Hulin
Cashier
B. H. Hovey
Asaf Cashier
W Brown, M. D
Chrisman Block
Chicago
P. E. Swoponass, Onabier
L. H. Porres Assistant
United States
Snows
Posburs
Cruhler
D. A. Paine
Coubier
Cntil Visiors
Konan Srios
Unho and
Vee
Barker Gun Works
Umatilla Reservation
Brisbow
Wm P Fichols
Faugene
Wendling
Maccabees
Christian Church
IO OF
Conee
Streletski
Mabel Williams and
Lizzie Koox
Shepherds All and
Maidens Fair
Essere Goould
Louise Jones
Cece Dol Aqua
Mong—Villanelle
Bertha Templeton
Thome
Lillian McElroy
Collin Coe Bertha Templeton
Mabel Williams
Lulu Renshaw
Daisy Cillbert
Lizzie Knox
Lulu Craig
Adele Pickle
Mies Hansen
Carl
W Withers
Order OF the Day
Order OF Exerles
Pay Logan
Dully
Guan, Jane i
Chattel Mortgage
Eoeenen
Soc
James A Stangeble
Bilas M Titus
Edward Howes
Mulligan
Charlies Helms
Linda Bales
Miles Heime
Yorgen Olson
Nickolina Anderson
M J Hansen
Ralph S Bromley
Bertha M Marquis
Patterson
Harris Will Orate
Florence
Ladies
Oxford
Trowbridge
Georner Rug
Frank Dunn
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