Oil Origins Mystery In Light Of New Texas Wells
The United States Geological Survey notes recent Texas Wyoming and California oil finds add wealth and invite deeper study into oil sources origins and grades. Despite years of research, questions remain on where oil comes from why its quality varies between wells and strata and why United States oil differs from Russian Java or Peruvian oils.
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United States Geological Survey
Texas
Wyoming
California
Baltimore Sun
United States
Russia
Java
Peru
Copper Mining Industry Shows Century of Growth
The text traces copper production from 1800 to 1900, noting world output rising from about 15 million pounds to over 1 billion pounds. It highlights U.S. dominance in production and consumption, with Michigan leading the Lake Superior belt, and cites ten year values and dividends. It also references life insurance payout figures by region from a June Insurance press report.
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United States
Europe
Michigan
Montana
Arizona
California
Lake Superior
New York
Western States
Pacific States
Portland Mayor Pushes Cement Walks Citywide
Mayor Rowe advocates cement sidewalks across Portland praising their substance but noting high costs and a burdensome tax for most homeowners. Major-General Chaffee reports skewed casualty figures amid looting and sealing as the army imposes control. Farmers will learn the meaning of a trust when purchasing binding twine this year.
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Rowe
Portland
Chamberlain Touted as Democratic Governor Candidate
George E Chamberlain district attorney of Multnomah county is highlighted as the Democratic party’s potential governor nominee for next year. The piece praises his prime years strong legal attainments and business knowledge, asserting he would be elected and noting he is not prone to losing races.
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George E Chamberlain
Multnomah County
Democratic Party
Local man survives serious neck fracture after scaffold fall
Bartholomew Moriarty age 65 fell from a scaffold in Yonkers New York sustaining a broken neck. He walked six miles to St Josephine's hospital where X rays showed cervical vertebrae fracture and fragments removed by surgery. Plaster dressing applied, union perfect and recovery prompt. Discharged cured in six weeks.
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Bartholomew Moriarty
Philadephia Medical Journal
St Josephine’s Hospital
Yonkers
New York
Union
Battleship Massachusetts Passes Hell Gate in Harbor Trial
Captain Manney steered the Massachusetts through Hell Gate in New York harbor on Thursday. Critics faulted the risky maneuver as unnecessary yet the name fit the moment, suggesting a battle would bring intense hazard in a tight space.
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Manney
Massachusetts
Hell Gate
New York Harbor
Austrian writer expelled from Austrian army reserve
Arthur Senitzler, Austrian playwright and novelist, has been expelled from the army reserve for ridiculing dueling in his latest novel. Supporters defend him as sowing good seed while duelists retaliate, attempting to degrade him.
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Arthur Senitzler
Army Reserve of
Austria
New York Board of Health Plans Statewide Tuberculosis Survey
The New York State Board of Health will attempt the enumeration of consumptives within the state. The figures will be obtained through physicians, no names of patients being required. It is thought the doctors will generally respond to the request for information.
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New York State Board of Health
California Orange Growth Shown by Riverside Exports
The orange cultivation industry in California surged as Riverside shipments rose from 15 carloads in 1880-81 to 4 700 carloads in 1899-1900, illustrating rapid expansion and rising eastward commerce for the fruit.
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California
Riverside
Meteor Fall Shakes Sonora Earthquake Report Near Altar
A meteor fell in Sonora on June 11 sparking ground tremors linked to an earthquake near Altar forty five miles away. An exploring party seeks the wanderer said to have found a permanent resting place. A French surgeon argues the small intestine is too long and the large intestine too short. A humorous note laments physicians who would cut off a toe to cure a corn.
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Sonora
Mexico
Altar
Stamp Tax Burden Eases With July First Date
The article notes the stamp tax relief arriving soon with July 1 as the date. The small cost to individuals contrasted with ongoing irritation from stamping checks deeds and similar documents is highlighted as a lingering nuisance.
Salem Journal Attacks Judge Burnett Over Boise Remark
The Salem Journal in the crusade against Judge Burnett mocks the district’s other circuit judge, Judge Boise, saying he “knows too much law to hold a term of court in one afternoon.”
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Salem Journal
Burnett
Boise
News of Dawson Juneith gold rush as boats depart with vast dust
Report notes two boats left Dawson Juneith carrying about a million and a half in gold dust. The revelation stirs gold seekers and sustains the rush to the northern gold fields, despite harsh conditions.
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Dawson
Boston Bloomers Provoking Discourse On Pockets
The arrival of the Boston Bloom er girls sparks debate over whether their bloomers have pockets and, if so, in which quarter.
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Boston Bloomer Girls
Wool sample from a Springfield area flock confounds GUARD
Lose Woon Louis Vitus, residing above Springfield, provided the GUARD with a wool sample from a brood ewe. The sample measures 21 inches in length and the description notes something extraordinary about the fleece.
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Lose Woon
Louis Vitus
Springfield
Preliminary circuit court session held today in Salem
The June term began at the courthouse with Judge Hamilton presiding. Disposed cases include Brown vs Hawley for possession, Morgan vs Morgan divorce, Watts vs Wallace foreclosure at issue, Brehm vs Cole foreclosure dismissed, Day vs State Land Board to quiet title, Amanda Allen vs Baker appeal set for Monday, Alliance Trust Co v Calvert dismissed, Lingo divorce with amended complaint deadline, Harvey vs Oregonian damages. Bogart vs Burnison and Whittaker vs Baker sale confirmations. Goodale vs Coggawell motion to set aside judgment.
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Salem Journal
Circuit Court
Hamilton
Mre
MC Brown
W B Hawley
Charles B Morgan
Elizabeth A Morgan
O W Watts
H & Wallace
Emma Thompson
Hugo Brehm
C C Cole
RM Day
State Land Board
Amanda Allen
Wm Baker
Justice Court
Bet
the Alliance Trust Co, Limited
Thomas Calvert
Pena C Lingo
WB Lingo
BF Harvey
the Oregonian Pub Co
Het
Bruce L Bogart
Frank M Burnison
John Whittaker
H Baker
Goodale Va
John Coggawell
Lane county circuit court adjourns for June session
Preliminary term adjourned to meet in regular June session Monday morning. Cases disposed include Fleckenstein Meyer Co v Hughes to recover money and Lingo v Lee to recover money with judgment for 15.80 and order of sale of attached property. Several foreclosures and demurrers resolved. guardians appointed ad litem for Etta M Trotter and Ernest Getehel. Amendments to deeds permitted. defendants given until Tuesday to answer.
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Daily Guard
Jane
Lane County
Fleckenstein
Meyer Co Ve
H Hughes
Courthard
MI Lee
J W Lingo
JF Smith
DC Trotter
Wintermeier
Guardian
Etta M Trotter
New Zealand
Marrance Co
Zola Jane Smith
Lou Stevens
Guardian Ad Litem
Ernest Getehel
The Vice Presidents Named for Fourth of July Event
The Fourth of July committee named vice presidents from various communities including Coburg E P Coleman Cottage Grove Darwin Bristow Junction I L Moorhead Springfield B A Washburne Irving A J Zumwalt Elmira W T Kayser Ureswell P C Noland Camp Creek O A Campbell Walterville J W Shumate Thurston H M Price Mohawk J M Stafford Wendling Geo H Kelly Lorane I P Poman Hale C K Hale Goshen A L Roney Florence O W Hurd Mapleton Tom Neeley Saginaw T Wheeler Pleasant Hill Bristow Fall Creek RG Callison Skipworth withdrew as orator and FM Wilkine was entered as chairperson of the committee on arrangements replacing Skipworth.
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J M Stafford Wendling
Geo H Kelly
Lorane
P [Poman
Hale
K Hale
Goshen
A L Roney
Florence
O W Hurd
Mapleton
Tom Neeley
Saginaw
Wheeler
Pleasant
Mc Murphey
Chai Ppean
EK Skipworth
Sisters of Mercy Buy Willamette Street Residence
The Sisters of Mercy purchased the How Geo B Dorris residence on Willamette street between tenth and Eleventh for a girls boarding school linked to their academy. The sale terms are private and the Sisters take possession September 1, with Dorris family relocating. The property, with baths and sewering, is described as one of the city’s best locations for a large girls’ school.
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Sisters of Mercy
Geo B Dorris
Willamette Street
Tenth
Dorris
New Hospital Plans Revealed at Eleventh and Oak
Daily Guard reports Father Przybylski stating a modern pew hospital may be built on two lots at Eleventh and Oak behind the Catholic Church. If funded, work could start soon under the Sisters of Mercy. The facility would house 10 to 12 beds initially, expanding to 15, with full sanitary systems, aiming to be among the Pacific coast’s finest small hospitals.
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Daily Guard
Kew
Praybylski
Eleventh
Oak Streets
Przybylski
Sisters of Mercy
Pacific Conat
Court House Items and Real Estate Transfers
Court House items list mortgage notices, chattel mortgage and real estate transfers. Transfers include Julia M Moorses et al to J A Reed land in to 17 sr 4 1200. Samantha A Huddleston to T G Hendricks 66 56 acres in tp 184r5w 10. Frederick Holete to Edward 4A Roderson 25 of an acre in Morse's ad to Florence 250. W F Hemenway et ux to D H Hemenway intine 30 feet of jot 4 bik 2 Bhisidl's ad to Cottage Grove 2410. Meyer et ux to Robert J Foolmes 20 acres in tpl7s 121 w 150. Mary Ann Haneanker to J Thow land et ux land in Eugene 100. A Woodcock adr est HC Ovren deceased to R H Lamoon 1643.43 acres 10341.19. Proof of labor by WA Templeton on Comstock mining claim in Blue River district. Circuit Court action Wadhams & Co vs Charles W Hill to recover money. Probate Court guardian matter for Ethel and Leonard Mathews minors with EW Mathews bond 500 for sale of real property. A Mathews surety. Marriage license Conrad Jenne and Hermine E Mueller with Wm Mueller as witness.
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Julia M Moorses Et al
Sr 4
Samantha A Huddleston
T G Hendricks
Frederick Holete
Edward 4A
Roderson
Morse
Florence
W F
Hemenway
D H Hemenway
Cottage Grove
Meyer
Mary Ann Haneanker
Thowland
Eugene
Woodcock
Ovren
R H Lamaon
Sellars Ranch Leased to Howe and McElroy
J R Sellars leases his Cloverdale ranch of 900 acres to Orin Howe and John C McElroy both Eugene residents for five years. They plan to stock it with sheep. John Sellars left for Silver Lake with two hundred head of cattle, horses, wagons and cash gathered over ten years, citing rheumatism and seeking relief in a different climate.
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J R Sellars
Cloverdale
Orin Howe
John C McElroy
Eugene
John Sellars
Silver Lake
Military Road
Mr Sellars
Davis Bondsmen Sued by State Officials
Special to the Guard reports that on June 2 suits were filed by Attorney General Blackburn and District Attorney Hart against the bondsmen of George W Davis, the former clerk of the state land board, alleging default and related obligations.
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Blackburn
Hart
Judicis
George W Davis
St Mary's Academy Last Night's Annual Exercises
The third annual casing exercises at St Marys Academy were held in the school auditorium last evening. The program featured vocal duets and choruses led by Misses L Gurebard Seubert Walsh Potts and Agnes Walsh, with performances from Infant Trio and Monastery Bell, ending with a closing address by Agnes Walsh.
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St Mary’s Academy
Helen Aya Isua
Helep
Irene Potts
Irma Seubert
L. Gurebard
I Poti
DE Ois Satesanes
Slegh
Saubert
Ruby Wilson
Agnes Walsh
Helen Potts
Sony
Baying
Sas Jennie Lind
Alice Culverwell
Mabel Moody
PIGRE
Cinavesttnesses
Culverwell
Ready to bore for oil in Ashland Oregon
Ashland expects Southern Oregon Oil Company machinery to be installed soon after a shipment delay. The 17 ton setup includes a 35 horsepower boiler and 25 horsepower engine. a 50-foot derrick is rising near Bear Creek. First well planned about a mile northeast of Ashland, aiming for operation by July 1.
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Ashland
Oregon
Southern Oregon Oil Company
Chicago
Bear Creek
Died in Oregon a Pioneer Woman J B Chapman Death
Naomi Cornett Chapman born 1871 Kentucky orphaned young. Married J B Chapman in Indiana, moved to Illinois then Iowa, California, and Eugene. Celebrated 60th anniversary of marriage near Eugene, joined Missionary Baptist church in 1850. Six children, two sons in 1861 Civil War defense. Husband died October 15. She suffered paralysis, died Thursday after lingering illness. Funeral at Cedar Flat, Rev J H Platt officiating, burial Eugene Masonic Cemetery at 3 pm. Also note Salem Circuit Court case Jewett v McKinley over land in Lane and Douglas counties. June 29 briefing deadline.
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Daily Guard
Naomi Cornett
Kentucky
J B Chapman
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
California
Eugene
Missionary Baptist Church
Ephram
E F Chapman
Chapman
Cottage Grove
Henry
Lente
William
Allen
Ephraim
Cedar Flat
J H Platt
Thurston
Eugene Masonic Cemetery
Horace McKinley
Salem Journal
Frank Wewett
MeKinley
Lane
Douglas
Jewett
McKinley
Brown, Wrigitman & Mysore
Fleming & Tarpley
Pythian Field Meet Planned at Bangs Park on July 12
Helmet Lodge Keighta of Pythias proposes a grand athletic field meet at Bangs Park on July 12 with admission 25 cents. Event list includes sprints from 100 to 440 yards, hurdles, pole vault, high and broad jumps, shot put, hammer throw, a five mile relay bicycle race, and a golf driving contest. Prize of 100 dollars offered for world record breaks. entries expected from lodge members and local athletes.
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Helmet Lodge
Keighta of Pythias
Bangs’ Park
Ioa
Knights of Pythias
Deacon Davis
Elmer Roberts
I T Nicklin
Fred Fisk
Doc" Vincent
Committee On Arrangements
Drain Normal School Faculty and New Heating Plant Plans
The Drain Normal School re elected President J H Crcutt of Drain. The Berence Department lists Max Memish of Milwaukee. English Department Evelyn Watson of Centralia. Mathematics F L Love of Canyonville Oregon. Practices Department Mr and Mrs O Brown re elected. A heating plant building costing 1300 dollars has been ordered erected.
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Max Memish
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Evelyn Watson
Centralia
Washington
F L Love
Canyonville
Oregon
O ' Brown
Salem Lost Franchise Suit Verdict in Marion County
Special to Guard System. The City of Salem’s suit against the electric streetcar line to enforce a five thousand dollar penalty for failing to fully perform its franchise was decided against the city on a demurrer in Marion County Circuit Court. Also noted are local items: J M Eddy secured the contract to build F L Chambers' double cottage at Seventh and five streets, costing about $2500. Geo Gross bought 13 horses from J T Bunker in Fossil Oregon. Ivan McQueen under Portland care improving after operation. G F Boler and Letha Apperson wed in Eugene with plans to reside near Spencer's Butte. a report on Patterson and Showalter related to Parkerson's Paxpox affairs in Salem.
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Sistem
City of
Salem
Marion County
J M Eddy
F L Chambers
Lake Dorris
Frank Lair
Day and Henderson Undertakers and Co Wil and Seventh Streets
Undertakers Day and Henderson and Co Wil and 7th streets listed in a brief notice with location and business reference. The item reads like a classified notice or directory entry without further context or events.
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Chaffee
CISES
Andrew McDonald
Hadsell
Geof Knowle
OPTRA
Templeton
Comstock
Blue River District
Wadhams & Co
Charles W Hill
Probate Court
Ethel
Leonard Mathews
EW Mathews
A Mathews
Conrad Jenne and
Hermine E Mueller
Wm Mueller
Sellars Ranch
Davis’ Bondsmen
The
state echo@ land board
St. Mary's Academy
Eeeee
Southern Oregon Company
Mer
Drain Normal School
J H Crcutt
Drain, Re
PuscHaskp
Geo Gross
Minnesota
J T Bunker
Fossil
Bunker
Serosa
Ivan MccQueen
Marrizep
G F Boler
Letha Apperson
G L Cobb
Rey E A McAlister
Spencer's Butte
Parrexsox
Srlem
Mra Patterson
Linn County
Douglas County
Mia Showalter
Africa
Geer
Peterson
Parcon
Raelo
Nou
Fis
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