Electric line proposed from Rogue River Valley to city
A proceedings note reports Water and Power Co. officials studying a planned electric railway from Rogue River valley south to Ashland and Medford with aims to extend toward Willamette Pass. The project remains embryonic but a two story design is favored over a single structure. Also noted are staffing changes at Harding Mill Co and the marriage of Charles H. Hexon to Ida Bell Tennis in Cottage Grove.
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Diljesr ™O
of Water and Power Co
Rogue River 5
Old
Eugene
Rogue River Valley
Diljegrau
Ashlaued
Medford
Willamette Pass
W. T. Kayser
Ira L. Harding Mill Company
Comstock
Amos Stuart
Cottage Grove
Charles H. Hexon
Ida Bell
Fourth Street
Oregon
Two Eugene Sales Ladies Wed In Quiet Ceremony
The marriage of D. E. Marshall to Miss Margaret Calloway took place at the Calloway home last evening with Rev. Geo. B. McDonald officiating. The ceremony was intimate, followed by refreshments, and the couple planned to travel to Blue River mines where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Marshall
Margaret Calloway
James Calloway
Eleventh Street
Geo. BE. McDonald
Petor
Mason Memorial United Erthren Church
Blue River Mines
Bon Marche
Oregon Boys in Eastern Colleges
Charles L. Templeton of Portland completes an M. I. at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia after a University of Oregon origin. He was valedictorian at Jefferson and will join Redding Hospital staff. Also named for Yale bachelor of arts candidates are Koster Harry Rockwell of Portland, a former quarterback, and Kenneth Scott Latourette of Oregon City. Latourette earned a B.A. from Southwestern University. Rockwell is the son of Rev. L. E. Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Templeton
Portland
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
University of Oregon
University of Oregon Medical College
Hill Military Academy
Jefferson
Taf
Redding Hospital
Yale University
Koster Harry Rockwell
Oregon
Kenneth Scott Latourtte
Oregon City
Latourette
Southwestern University
Young Rockwell
L. E. Rockwell
Humphrey Memorial M. B
Collage Grove Items and Lamber Company Mill Start
The Wildwood Lamber Company will begin full operation next week near the residence of Felix Currin. The Brown Lamber Company received the long awaited donkey and it is already in camp on Row river, as work continues on the new bail system.
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Wildwood Lamber Company
Row River
Ieee Elite
E Suns
Eugene Lodge Members Visit Junction Lodge
Seventeen members of the local Degree of Honor lodge traveled to Junction last night. Two rigs left Burteard's stable at 4:45 PM and arrived at Junction at 7:40 PM to join the Diamond lodge. After the lodge session, refreshments and social time followed until about midnight. Returning Eugene members include Mesdames W. Ru yhedend, W OO Zemwter, A. Lombard, Iree, Sov em, HH. Apperson, A. C. Mathews, Jobo Dixon, d. W. Haris, W. W. In man, Z. W. Barringer, Curtis, Downs, Keephe, C. W. Starr, Misers Eda Starr, Zella Zeluler, Jewell Ellmaker, and Mr. W. W. lumen.
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Lodge of
Degree of Honor
Junction
Burteard
Diamond Lodge
Eugene
Mesdames W. Ruyhedend
W OO Zemwter
A. Lombard
Iree
Sovem
HH. Apperson
A. C. Mathews
Jobo Dixon
D. W. Haris
W. W. Inman
Z. W. Barringer
Curtis
Downs
Keephe
C. W. Starr
Misers Eda Starr
Zella Zeluler
Jewell Ellmaker
Mr. W. W. Lumen
SP May Build West of Eugene Line
Railroad magnates discuss a new line from Corvallis to Leona on the S P system, extending west of Eugene via Elmira and Lorane to Drain. The aim is to shorten distances, improve grades, and create a continuous west side route from Portland to Drain.
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Corvallis
Leona
S. P. Company
Drain
Willamette
Umpqua
Elmira
Lorane
Eugene
Portland
Oregon
Walter Foley Not Guilty of Manslaughter
Walter Poler faced a manslaughter charge after a train shooting that killed Carl Keizur between Cottage Grove and the Bohemia mines. The jury quickly found him not guilty in four minutes after a trial noting the death followed an accidental discharge while Poley, intoxicated, showed a pistol to Keizur.
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Walter Foley
Walter Poler
Carl Keizur
Cottage Grove
Bohemia Mines
Horace Fisk
Dexter Sparks
Chas. F. Cox
EB. B. Ratan
Clark Stevens
Loren Edwards
B. Hyland
D. B. Proctor
Jesse Severn
A. H. Hinkson
Clayton Pope
John Strome
Mediey and Johnson
Cottng Grove
Poley
J. M. Williams
Kelzur
Keizur
Hieg
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth C Bradway 1837 1906 Eugene Oregon
Mrs Elizabeth C Bradway died at her home at First and Lawrence streets Eugene at 5 p m Sunday June 17 1906 from typhoid fever. Born June 2 1837 in Michigan she married Asa Bradway at age 17 in Miners state. Four sons were born two survive Jed Bradway Webster SD and Granger Bradway in the city. She was known for her cheerful kindly disposition and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
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First
Lawrence Streets
Eugene
Landay
Elizabeth C. Bradway
Michigan
Asa Bradway
iMiners
Jed Bradway
Webster
South Dakota
Granger Bradway
Bradway
Fragmentary note hints at near Ennete and ricer context
The readable text mentions Ennete near the ricer and references Jone 3 percent, Beek gent whe, warn, Tegel Mies peruse. Details are sparse and names uncertain.
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Ennete
Ricer Ronal
Warn, Tegel Mies Peruse
Oregon election returns show governor and senator tallies
Official statewide results list Chamberlain winning governor with a large plurality and Bourne leading in the U S Senate race. Gearin, Mulkey and other officials are named with vote totals and pluralities. County-by-county results break down which counties carried each candidate and note total ballots cast 11 000.
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Oregon State
Ties and Rails for Electric Railroad Move Forward
Willamette Valley Traction Co purchases 60000 ties from an Aurora mill and 50 tons of steel rails arrive at Salem for the Portland to Salem electric railway. Bridge plans with U S engineers under study as construction awaits river crossing and rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley Traction Company
Aurora
Salem
Portland
Oregon Legislture
Ralling Mall
Willamette River
Pidge
Oolyeo
Municipal charter control and taxes agenda noted
The document lists several items including city and town charter control budgets 25910 regulate state printer salary 32428 municipal initiative referendum 54178 opposition to free passes 1050 express telegraph and telephone company tax 105. Cross tax on sleeping car refriger ator car and oil companies appears with unclear percentage and figures.
William Badria dies in Portland early today
Wm Badria an early Eugene pioneer died in Portland at 2% o'clock this forenoon. He was born in Berka County Pennsylvania in 1815 and came to Oregon in 1833 then Lane county in 1872. He married Mary M Corsen at Monroe Benton county in 1861. He once owned the Hour mill in Eugene and was involved with Eugene water power. He introduced the first self binder in Lane county. Survived by three children Leon F Lola and Walter. He was a prominent resident of Eugene.
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Eugene
Wm. Badria
Portland
Berka County
Orexon
Lane County
Monroe
Benton County
Mary M. Corsen
Edris
Eugene Mih and Elevator Co
Eugene Water Power
le Eal
Karis
Chidren
Leon F
Lola
Walter
Panama Canal Lock System Question Decided in Senate
Washington June 21 The first vote on the Panama canal question ends with the Senate not tabling the Hopkins amendment for a lock canal. The measure to amend the original semilevel plan passes, signaling a lock canal as the chosen type already approved by the House and president. Completion is projected within eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Senate
Kittredge
Pacific University Regrets in USSR Pacific
Portland on June 21 reports a regentate dispute at Pacific University ending in a quarrel. The university agrees on a policy, while authorities seek to restore order and clarify leadership amid confusion from the unrest at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fasiie Universiy
Reult
Pruner Cogbilk
Tanda
Polid
U D Graduates Admitted to the Bar
At recent examinations in Portland for admission to the bar the University of Oregon produced well known graduates. N. McArthur of Portland class of 1901 Ed Van Dyke of Grants Pass class of 1901 and Vernon W. Tomlinson of Morton class of 1905 were successful. Out of 31 applicants only two failed. The exam was described as the hardest ever held in Oregon.
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Portland
University of Oregon
N. McArthur
Ed &. van Dyke
Grant's
Vernon W. Tomlinson
Mortland
Ore
Rebaters Fined and Jailed in Federal Case
Kansas City June 2 Eighty five thousand dollars in fines were imposed and two then were sent to jail by Judge McPherson in the federal court this morning in sentence ing the defendants convicted of rebate practices. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Cudahy Packing Co Armour and Co Swift and Co Morris and Co are each fined 215000. George L Thomas of New York a freight broker was fined and sentenced to four months in jail. His clerk LB Taggart was fined and sentenced to three months in prison. The court overruled motions for new trials and the defendants gave notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
McPherson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
New York
Shi
L. B. Taggart
Plot to murder Roosevelt outlined in court testimony
Portland witnesses testified in municipal court that a planned assassination of President Roosevelt was hatched here last month. Walter Seuimckicher, a Polish native, described funds raised to send John Preywara, a local Hungarian nihilist, to Washington to carry out the deed.
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Portland
Walter Seuimckicher
Roosevelt
John Preywara
Washington
Drydock Dewey Reaches Manila After Long Voyage
Singapore June 21 The dock Dewey arrived this morning in Singapore after departing from the Brooklyn navy yard two months ago in tow of two colliers. Built to fit the largest warship afloat the drydock started a global trip covering about 11 miles to Manila and sits 15 miles southeast of Manila in the China Sea.
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Hrooklya Navy Yard
Globe
Manila
Singapore
China Sea
Death of Mrs Bartram in Roseburg Oregon
Mrs Gertrude Bartram wife of Hon S C Hartrum district foreseen perintendent died at her Charlwick's Addition home Roseburg on Wednesday evening June 11 19.. after intense suffering from convulsions and epilepsy. She was twenty one years old month and twenty one days.
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Roseberg
Gertrude Bartram
S.C. Hartrum
Charlwick
Ertrom
Chicago fiend hanged for brutal crime
Janet-Richard & Ivens, aged four, was hanged at Tha this morning for the murder of Mee Hollister. The courts refused to interfere. Ivens marched to the death uncomplainingly. Mrs. Hollister, a respected local vocalist, was murdered near her home on January night, her body found behind Ivens's stable.
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Chicago
Janet — Richard
Ivens
Tha
Mee Hollister
Bie
Hollister
Januirg
Bexkp
Ivers
Wee
Democrats Elect One Circuit Judge In Oregon Election
Salem June 22 election returns show Democrats winning one circuit judge seat and one district attorney in most districts with Curry County still outstanding. Ex-State Senator William Smith of Sinker County defeated Judge Sam White for the Democratic nomination and then beat Republican W. Crowley by a narrow margin. In the tenth district Union and Wallowa counties chose Ivanhoe over Slater, while Baker and Morrow districts favored Crowley and Bean respectively.
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Salem, Or
Curry County
William Smith
Sinker County
Sam White
Seal
Crowley
L .T. Harr
Chpcuit
Powell
Morrow
Umetilia
Heer
Kepoldan
HH. J. Beam
Moerrow
Umatilla
A. DD. Stillaian
Dean
Bean
Eighth
Baker County
William Crowley
Willian Smith
Dem
Ill
Smith
Tenth Judicial District
Union Ami Wallowa
Ivanhoe
Keo
Union
Wallowa
J. Slater
Kaiser Pays Homage to Mrs Longworth
The Longworth party arrived here greeted by American and German dignitaries amid celebratory acclaim. Observers noted tensions and jealous concern among some critics as Mrs Longworth drew attention at the ceremony.
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Kaiser
Mrs. Longworth
Kiel
Jane
Longworth
Digndare
Bealers
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Agposed Electric
Eugene Sales
Stella Brown
Frirs
Hampton Bros
Woodburn
Walter Johnson
James
Byers
Mies
Cora L. Wells
Springfield
E. C. Sanderson
Eugene Ditrinity School
Grageville
Dahe
Felix Currin
Macesater
Craig
Junction Lodge
Euger
Catherine T. Stockton
Supreme Council of Hoyas
Aronium
George Stonefield
L. & Dole
Ella Dole
Chamberlain
Withycombe
Hurzee
Amos
U. 5
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Gearin
Simela
Paget
Shoryl Term
Mulkey
Malkey
Enkin
Hailey
Rubins
Secretary of State
Ee Henson
Sroat
Benl Brown
Sovialis
McDaniel
Prohibition
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Steel
State Printer
Drnalway
Jaylor
Oph Cooper
Yee Hawk
Dunniway
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Public Instruction
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Hosmer
Shenk
Tai
Hoff
Richards
Congress
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Ta Myers
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Stone
United States
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Clackamas
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Yambil
Ellis’ Plurality
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Plana
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How
City Council of
Southern Pacific
Chemawa
Boris
Tolae
State Commerce Commission
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Thayer
Cassatt Millet
Europe
Shah
Peninsylvenia
Pacific University
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