San Francisco Telegraphers Strike Quiet Amid Tensions
San Francisco reports a quiet telegraph operators strike with about two hundred out. Office staff keep service, while Western Union plans to resume normal operations within a week. Pinkerton detectives escort replacements from Baltimore and Philadelphia toward San Francisco as private wires and stock exchanges report outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jaynes
Western Union
Rawlings
Wyo
Superintendent May
Western Union Company
Storer
The
Pos
Ogden
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pinkerton
Merchants’ Exchange, Mining Exchange
San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange
Oregon Short Line surveyors map routes to Lakeview area
June 12 Silver Lake Oregon Short Line surveyors complete location work for the Oregon Eastern from Ontario to Natron. Three proposed lines to Lakeview would traverse Catlow Warner valleys and Christmas Lake area before entering Summer Lake and Goose Lake regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Eastern
Ontario
Natron
Odell
Southern Pacific
Crane Creek Gap
Grell
Lakeview
Narrows
Harney County
Catlow
Warner
Iron Mountain
Desert
Lake Valley
California
Christmas Lake
Christmas Lake Valley
Oregon
Summer Lake Valley
Goose Lake Country
JUNCTION CITY ITEMS
Mrs. Charles Bailey and two others traveled to Schuyler Nebraska to visit her ill brother Mrs. C F Hurlburt. While walking on Lee Andersons lawn last Friday evening she sprained her ankle badly and will wear splints for weeks. Miss Gertrude Bushnell returned home after weeks in Ashland and was aboard the Cottage Grove flyer wreck but escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bailey
J. C. Bailey
Denning
Schuyler
Nebraska
C. F. Hurlburt
Lee Anderson
Gertrude Bushnell
Ashland
Cottage Grove
Difficulties in Springfield sewer work reported
G McClain and J W McArthur of Eugene began Springfield sewer project but face water-filled ditches hindering digging below three feet. Main trench expected nine feet deep to the river with laterals draining. pace depends on crew size and summer labor. Wages set at twenty-five cents a yard for laborers. Haines returns from Beverett Wash visit with sons John and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Mill
Conaractors
Three Hurt In Runaway Near Wolf Creek
Blair Hunter and two young women Miss Lily Lewis and Rose Crenshaw were returning from Sinuslaw when horses ran away near Wolf Creek twenty one miles away. Hunter was thrown dragged and injured along with a girl who fell from the coach. They reached Eugene about five PM after starting about half past eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Hunter
Lily Lewis
Rose Crenshaw
Sinuslaw
Wolf Creek
Hunter
Eugene
Secretary Taft Homeward From Western Trip
Secretary Taft returned today from his Western trip. Harry Nye, the sharpest boy in the city, was served a tough beef steak at a popular restaurant and asked if teeth accompany the meat. Foundations begin for John Hampton’s new residence on Charleston Street. Excavation starts for C. A. Burden’s corner at West Seventh and Lawrence streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Harry Nye
John Hampton
Charnelton Street
West Ninth
West Tenth
C. A. Burden
West Seventh
Lawrence Streets
Notice of Land Sale and Filing in Oregon 1907
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon notice announces Walter J. Holland of Crow Lane Oregon filed sworn statement No 7943 to purchase part of section 14 township 15 south range 9 west Willamette meridian claiming land more valuable for timber than agriculture. He will prove claim before U S Commissioner W W Calkins Eugene July 8 1907. Witnesses named and adverse claimants urged to file by July 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Henry Hinkson
Meadow
A. C. Barbour
Walton
Clair Hinkson
Alma
Eugene Holland
Crow
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Notice for Publication in Roseburg Oregon 1907
Notice states Nellie Holland of Crow, Lane County Oregon, filed sworn statement No 7942 on April 3 1907 for purchase of portions of section 14 township 19 south range west Willamette Meridian and will proceed under the acts of Congress June 3 1875 August 4 1892 thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Section No. 14
Township No. 19 South
Range Nor West
Willamette Meridian
Claimants Name Witnesses for Oregon District Office
A document lists claimants and witnesses including Clair Hinkson Alma Oregon Walter Holland Crow Oregon Henry Hinkson Meadow Oregon Eugene Holland Crow Oregon. They are requested to tie their claims in this office on or before the 8th day of duty 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Calkins
Eugene
Oregon
Clair Hinkson
Alma
Walter Holland
Crow
Henry Hinkson
Meadow
Eugene Holland
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Benjam'sl
Eddy
Oregon timber land sale notice for Merritt Davis
Roseburg Oregon April 20 1907 notice of filing sworn statement No 8029 by Merritt Davis Salem Marion County to purchase 8 5 of SW section 24 township 18 south range 7 west Willamette meridian witnesses Stirling Day Albert Warden George W Dickinson Lycurgus Davis Oak, Oregon. claims must be filed by July 18 1907 in Eugene Oregon per federal act and extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S S
Eugene
Oregon
Stirling Day
Ivison
Albert Warden
George W. Dickinson
Elmira
Lycurgus Davis
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Notice for Publication in Roseburg Oregon 1907
Notice for publication of land claims in Roseburg Oregon April 4 1907 under the 1892 act. Sidney W Porter of Walton statements for purchase of several lots and sections in townships 29 and 19 with ranges 8 and 9. Hearing before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene on July 10 1907. Named locals include Hinkson Meadow Ed Whittaker Alma Harvey Sallee Clair Hinkson. Benjamin L Eddy.
Woman Files Sworn Statement For Land Purchase In Oregon
Martha E. Watson of Eugene files sworn statement No. 7946 for 3 percent of NE half of NE and SE quarter of NW in section 23 township 18 south range 9 west Willamette Meridian. Witnesses named: William P D Neely Giles Fowler John H. Dick Archie Richardson, all of Meadow or Eugene Oregon. Mon day August 8.
Aldous Seeks Timber For Land Claim In Oregon
William Aldous of Walton files sworn statement No 7975 for N1 2 of NE 1 4 and NE 1 4 of NE 1 4, Lot 4, Section 18, Township 19 S, Range west, W M. He will prove land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture before W W Calkins on July 15 1907 in Eugene Oregon. Witnesses: A H Hinkson Alma OR, Sidney W Porter Walton OR, Charles Fowler Walton OR, Ed Whitaker Walton OR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ney
South
Range No. West
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Oregon timber land claim notice in Eugene hearing
James M. Carlile of Hale Oregon files sworn statement No 8021 for the NW of NW of section 20 township 17 south range 7 west Willamette Meridian. He will prove the land is more valuable for timber than agriculture and establish his claim before U S Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene Oregon on July 17 1907. Witnesses are Elmer B Carlile Clem E Carlile George W Knapp and William Haynes all of Hale Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Willamette Meridian
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Elmer B. Carlile
Hale, Or
Clem E. Carlile
George W. Knapp
William, Haynes
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Swann Files State Claim for Timber Land in Oregon
Roseburg Oregon April 23 1907 Mattie E Swann of Albany Linn County Oregon filed sworn statement No 8052 for the W% of NW% and W% of SW% of section 26 Township 17 south Range 8 west Willamette Meridian to prove the land is more valuable for timber or stone than for farming Witnesses named Giles Fowler William D Neely Marion Cameron and John H Dick all of Oregon Meadow Albany Eugene and will offer proof July 20 1907 Claims must be filed by the 20th day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Willamette Meridian
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
William PD. Neely
Meadow
Giles Fowler
John H. Dick
Archie Richardson
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
W. M
Eupene
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Washington Territory
Hazel Weller
Albany
William D. Neely
Gilles Fowler
W. F. Reid
Benjamin L. Bddy
Suhday
Land filing notice for Hazel Weller in Oregon
Hazel Weller of Albany Linn County files sworn statement 7970 for parcels in section 31 township 17 south range 8 west Willamette Meridian. Public sale planned in Eugene on Saturday July 13 1907 with other applicants D Neely John H Dick Gilles Fowler W F Reid in Meadow and Albany. Benjamin L. Boddy.
Notice of final account in Hill estate
The final account of James W. Hill administrator of John H. Hill deceased is on file in Lane County Oregon. The county court has set Monday June 24 1907 at 10 in the forenoon for hearing. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the account should not be allowed and the administrator discharged. L M Travis attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn
John H. Hill
Lane County
Oregon
James W. Hill
L. M. Travis
Notice for Patriation of land in Roseburg Oregon 1907
Notice states Valeria Westfall of Greenleaf Oregon applies for land in township 17 south range west section 14 seeking timber or stone value over agricultural value. She will prove her claim before W W Calkins or the commissioner on a Tuesday in July 1907 and names witnesses Chipear Wilent of Deadwood Oregon and Clarence Burnett of Greeneaf Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Range & Weat
W. M
W.W. W. Calkins
Eugene
Oregon
Chipear Wilent
Deadwood
Clarence Burnett
Greeneaf
Osro Wilcut and Ira Brown Named in Oregon Notice
Osro Wilcut of Greemeaf and Ira Brown of Goldson are named in a public notice. Any person asserting a claim to the office must register by the stated Sunday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osro Wilcut
Greemeaf
Oregon
Ira Brown
Goldson
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Timber land sale notice in Roseburg Oregon 1907
Roseburg Oregon March 27 compliance with the act of June 3 1878 offering land sale in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory before the register and receiver at Roseburg Oregon on Saturday June 22 1907. Witnesses include Benjamin J Owen Ross Huston Frank E Makenson and Bert W Inman all from Elmira Oregon. Office on or before June 22 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon woman files for land claim in Eugene office
Abby Whiteside of Eugene filed sworn statement No. 7945 for the purchase of fractional sections in township 18 south range 8 near the Willamette Meridian. U S Commissioner in Eugene will hear the claim on the specified day. Neely, Fowler, Dick, and others are noted residents or parties in Meadow and Eugene.
Registration of Land Title In Lane County Oregon
Louis E Bean seeks initial registration of 320 acres in east half of section 15 township 17 south range 8 west Willamette Meridian. Defendants include H D Offutt Lola A Offutt Mary M Bremer August F Bremer and James Offutt. Notice requires appearance by April 16 1867 to contest or decree by default. Also contest notice regarding homestead entry No 10934 by George M Runyan. Public notice issued May 27 1907 in Roseburg Oregon. hearing July 17 and final July 31 1907 before U S Commissioner and Roseburg Land Office. publication ordered where personal service not possible.
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Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Lane County
Louis E. Bean
Willamette Meridian
H. D. Offutt
Lola A. Offutt
Mary M. Bremer
August F. Bremer
James Offutt
Louis FE. Bean
A. D
E. A. Lee
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
E. L. Campbell
Range & W
George M. Runyan
United States
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
An Act for the Gate of Timber Territory Proposal
Lizele M Fowler of Walton filed sworn statement No 5049 for purchase of part of section 12 in township 18 south range west W M Oregon. She set a claim date of July 20 1907 and named witnesses Sidney Porter Elmer Kirk Ed Whittaker and Richard G Fowler all of Walton Oregon.
Land Claim Notice Filed at Eugene Oregon
Emma J Porter of Walton files sworn statement No 7964 to purchase four lots in section six township nineteen south range eight west for agricultural use. She will prove her claim before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene Oregon on Friday July 12 with witnesses W Porter Ed Whitaker Henry Hinkson and Harvey Sallee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land One
Roseburg
W. M
W. W. Calkina
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Sidney W. Porter
Walton
Ed, Whitaker
Henry Hinkson
Alma
Harvey Sallee
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Land claim notice under act of 1592 in Oregon
David M. Parkerson of Eugene files statement No. 8023 for fraction of section 12 in township 18 south range 6 west W M to prove land valuability as timber or stone over agricultural use. He will establish his claim before W. W. Calkins, U S Commissioner, at his office in Eugene with witnesses James T. Inman William E K Curtis William C Inman and Jo Stephens of Oregon. Deadline: on or before the 17th day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
David M. Parkerson
Eugene
Lane
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S&s
Fugene
James T. Inman
Madison
William EK. Curtis
William C. Inman
Jo Stephens
Crow
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Notice for Publication United States Land Office file
United States Land Office notice of timber land sale under the 1875 act for Elmer E Cartile of Hale Lane County Oregon. NE 4 of SE 4 Sec 18 Township 17S Range 7W W M to be sold before W W Calkins at his office in Corvallis Oregon on Saturday the 13th. Witnesses listed include John E Cariffe William J Haynes George Knapp and Edward H Sawyer all of Hale or Elmira Oregon. Claimants must file by the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Land Office
Roseburg
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Elmer E. Cartile
Hale
Lane
W. M
W. W. Calkins
Purchase of land in section 19 details dated 1892
Walter J. Canaday of Crow files Statement No. 7944 for the purchase of the southeast quarter of section in township 19 south, seeking valuation based on its time value.
Commissioner Names Witnesses in Mugene Oregon Land Case
At his Mugene Oregon office on Monday July 8 19907 the commissioner listed witnesses Sidney Porter Walton Oregon Harvey Sallee Meadow Oregon Earl Parsons Panther Oregon and noted the lands described above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Calkins
A. S
Mugene
Oregon
Sidney Porter
Walton
Harvey Sallee
Meadow
Earl Parsons
Panther
Henry Hinkson
Crow woman in land claim notice for Oregon timber land
United States Land Office action dated 1878 and U S Commissioner W W Calkins to hear Katie Liles of Crow County on July 15 1907 to establish her claim to SE of section 4 Town 18 S Range 6 W with witnesses Charles Lovergin George Liles Jo Stephens and Jo Liles all of Eugene or Crow Oregon.
Land purchase proves sworn statement filed in Oregon district
Roseburg Oregon April 17 1907 Richard G Fowler of Eugene filed sworn statement No 8009 for the NEY of NE quarter of section 24 township 18 south range 8 west Will offer proof of land purchase on July 16 1907 at the Eugene office with witnesses B Fowler James L Atkinson William D Neely listed as residents of Walton Meadow Oregon and other details to be provided on or before the 16th day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Ney
W. M
W. W. Calkins
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Sidney Porter
Walton
Charles B. Fowler
James L. Atkinson
William D. Neely
Meadow
Benjamin L. Eddy
Land Claim Notice for Roseburg Oregon Area
Joseph W. Liles of Crow County files sworn statement No 7969 seeking SE% and NW portions of section 4 township 18 south range 6 west. He will prove land is valuable for timber or stone and will present witnesses Joseph Stephens George Liles Walter Holland and Church A Stephens at the Commissioner W W Calkins Oregon office on July 18 1907 in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Rosebure
South
W. M
W. W. Calkins
A. S
Eugene
Oregon
Joseph Stephens
Crow
George Liles
Walter Holland
Church A. Stephens
Benjamin L. Eddy
Register
Property claim notice for Crow residents in Nevada purchase
Nevada and Washington Territory property filing lists Martha J. Hoselton of Crow, County statement No. 8022 for SE percent of section 26 in town six west, W M. Proof offered Wednesday July 17, 1997 with witnesses Church Stephens Frank Hol Char Gola Walter land, all of Crow Oregon. Adverse claimants must appear by July 17.
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Tal Telegraph Company
Bing
New York
Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Small
Junction City
Springfield
W. W. Haines
John
Charles
Beverett
Wash. Waletes
Ed Whittaker
Benjamin L, Eddy
West
Benjamin J. Owen
Ross Huston
Frank E. Makenson
Bert W. Inman
Lizele M. Fowler
Walton, Or
Elmer Kirk
Richard G. Fowler
Rn West
United States Land Ofice
Charles A. Loverlgn
Jo Liles
Church Stephens
Frank Hol
Char Gola
Walterland
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