Kelly Sets World Record in 10 Yard Dash at Spokane
Dan M. Kelly of University of Oregon breaks the world record for the 10 yard dash with 0.935 seconds at the Northwestern Association field meet in Spokane. He also ties the American amateur record in the 220 yard dash and officials plan affidavits to confirm the record. Other marks include broad jump 23 feet 0.75 inches, shot put 42 feet 9.5 inches, pole vault 11 feet 4 inches, and discus 117 feet 5 inches. Officials note windless conditions aided the sprint record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan M. Kelly
University of Oregon
Northwestern Association
Spokane
B. J. Woefers
Kelly
C. C. Hazell
American Amateer Union
Joseph R. McCabe
Northwestern
Hog
A. O
Multnomah
Gilbert
Multnonmoh
Seattle
Arthur Duffy
New York
Amateur Athletes’ Union
B. J. “Fers
Ine
Jd. A. Ruwh
W. A. Shick
Clyde Blair
W. D. Eaton
Charles L. Parsons
H. Bethune
H. M. Johneen
Donshue
Body of Norman Dereche Found Near Hyland’s
The body of Norman Dereche the logger who was drowned in the upper river above Lowell weeks ago was found this evening by Joe Blakely near his place about five or six miles above Hyland’s. The body was in a very bad state of decomposition.
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Norman Dereche
Lowell
Joe Blakely
Walter Gomss Passes Mental Examination at Naval Academy
A telegram from Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Combs reports their son Walter passed the mental examination at the naval academy in Annapolis. A physical exam is set for the 21st of May.
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Walter Gomss
Mra C
Harmony Rural Telephone Co Meeting At Strome Home
At a meeting held at the home of Joe Strome last Monday evening the Harmony Rural Telephone Co was discussed with residents of Junction attending to review service and potential improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Strome
Harmony Rural Telephone Co
S. P. Sawmill Machinery Installers Work For Tatum & Bowen
Sewell Smith and Walter Rows went to Marconi this morning to begin work for Tatum & Bowen installing machinery in the Southern Pacific Company's sawmills along the Mohawk. Mill No. 1 framework is up and nearly ready for the equipment. They have orders to place machinery in two other mills to be erected this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell Smith
Walter Rows
Marconi
Tatum & Bowen
Southern Pacific Company
Mohawk
Willamette Valley Co Seeks Springfield Franchise
Word from Springfield today says the Willamette Valley Co has filed a council application for a franchise to build and operate an electric railway on Second street from the city north limits. The proposed ordinance granting the franchise is in council hands and will be considered soon. If Mayene fails to grant one, the company plans Springfield as the southern terminus of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Willamette Valley Co
Second Street
Mayene
Thomas Bell aged soldier dies in Lane County home
Thomas Bell aged 87 years 3 months 17 days died Sunday morning June 2 at 3 o clock at the home of Henry Mathews in Lane County after a long life in Ireland and the United States. Born March 7 1818 in Downs near Belfast he came to America in 1844 and served in the Civil War with the United States Infantry and later the 42d Illinois. He never married and lived at the Soldiers Home Roseburg and Hawley Mathews homes in Lane County in recent years. He previously stayed with Florence based A F P Hurd since his mall contract sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hell
Henry Mathews
County of
Downs
Belfast
Ireland
America
United States Infantry
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Roseburg
Hawley
Mathews
Lane County
Investment Chance on Eugene Main Street Property
A desirable Eugene main street business property offers a five year lease with a monthly return of 1 percent on an investment of 1200 dollars. The lessee must maintain ordinary improvements. inquiries to Guarders 7 of w.
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Eugene Main Street
CANDIDATES FOR EUGENE POSTMASTERSHIP Emerge
Postmaster J L Page faces possible reappointment as his Eugene term ends in April. Potential rivals include Will G Gilstrap backing Republican Mitchell faction and E R Momme y county central committee chair. Page praised for businesslike office management. Eugene office salary now 244 per year after recent raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Page
Eugene
Page
Will G. Gilstrap
Register
Mitchell
Republican Party
Fred Fisk
E. R. Mommey
Republican County Central Committee
Anh
Jim Page
Department
Washington
Silverton Team Routed In Rough Exhibition Baseball
A Sunday game on the Springfield grounds ended with Springfield routing Silverton 28 to 4. Umpire Smock drew complaints amid a poorly played exhibition described as town hall like. Silverton players reportedly drank heavily on the trip and prior night, while Homer Davenport’s birthplace ties linger in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Silverton
Town Hall
Homer Davenport
Homer
Smock
Silvertonians
Another Arc Light Proposed at Wilamette Street Corner
A reader urges installation of an additional arc light at Sixth and Willamette streets arguing one at each Goes atreet with Willamette from depot to conth atreet would improve coverage. The letter notes lights at Fifth and Willamette and Fifth and Pearl have not burned for several nights and asks authorities to investigate.
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Sixth and
Willamettee Etreet
Willamette
Fifth and
Fifth
Pearl Streets
Junction lens Fred Nielson departs Chambers hardware store
Fred Nielson has departed from Chambers Hardware in Eugene, planning a move to that city. Rev. D. C. Kellems and family, long absent, returned home Monday. Elder Kellems attends the Turner annual convention. In the school election Monday W. Thom and Soren Jensen were elected directors and Frank Moorhead re-elected clerk. The five mill school tax was carried unanimously. Dimes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nielson
Chambers’ Hardware Store
Eugene
D. C. Kellems
Kellems
Turner
W. Thom
Soren Jensen
Frank Moorhead
Crow Kems Crow Stores and Property Transfer
Crow Kems Crow reports the transfer of a store and associated buildings to Mr. Allen C. Bl facie and Ales Hollands worth, with Wm. Spivey accompanying. This fragmentary item notes a deeds action involving local figures and a property handover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
Jane SL
M. J. Varney
Allen
C. BL Facie
Ales Hollandsworth
Wm. Spivey
Wave Returns From Calexico With Stock Shipment
A wave sailed back from Calexico California carrying a shipment of Oregon and Idaho stock. Violet Emerson, ten, was cut on the cheek by an axe during a mishap but is rapidly improving. Another wire has been placed on the Crow telephone line.
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Wave
Calexico
Cal
Oregon
Idaho
Violet Emerson
Crow
Leaves for Grand Encampment Trip
E F Chapman delegate from Oregon to the Grand Encampment G A R will leave Eugene on the early train Wednesday morning. He will spend three months traveling visiting Latrande Elgin Baker City Idaho Boise Minneapolis Des Moines Missouri Walnut City Nebraska Salt Lake City Colorado San Diego California Santa Ana Los Angeles Merced Modesto San Francisco San Jose Sacramento Woodland Red Bluff Red Bank and finally to Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Chapman
Oregon
G. A R
Eugene
Latrande
G. A. BR
Elgin
Baker City
Peice
Idaho
Dan Kelly hailed as greatest athlete by Northwest crowd
A Spokane Athletic Club banquet praised Dan Kelly as the greatest living athlete. Portland Telegram reports trainer Bill Hayward lauded Kelly and Multnomah stalwarts Hug McKinney at Spokane meet. Hayward credited old club spirit for victory and cited Kelly's feats: 14 yards in 0.55, three broad jumps over 23 feet, and 24 in 11.5 seconds.
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Bill Hayward
Pacific Coast
Spokane Athletic Club
Saya
Portland Telegram
Northwest
Haywood
Spokane
Multnomah Athletic Club
Hug
Kelly
McKinney
Hayward
Dan Kelly
Obituary of Ollvary B R Baker Dies at Turner Oregon
Ollvary B R Baker died at his Turner Oregon home on June 4 1906 at 530 pm after months of illness. Born July 12 1832 in Illinois he was 73 years 10 months and 28 days old. He moved with his family to Arkansas as a child and to Missouri in 1836, then Idaho in 1862 and Tarver Oregon in 1887 where he resided. He married Eliza Etheridge and survived by three children Mary E Wheeler of Lents Oregon W Baker and Ida Lyons of Turner as well as five grandchildren and one great grandchild. He joined the Seventh Day Adventist or Methodist church ??? and was regarded as an honorable Christian man.
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BR. W. Baker
Turner, Or
Illinois
Arkansas
Missouri
Ist
Idaho
Tarver
Eliza Etherideg
Mary E. Wheeler
Lents, Or
W. Baker
Ida Lyons
Tim
Devenan
Hern Methodist Church
Joe Williams Painter Killed Near Portland
Word from Eugene reports Joe Williams a painter well known here killed accidentally between Portland and St Johns. No details. Mark Hudsall left early to recover the body and take it to Roseburg for burial. Williams worked in St Johns and had a wife and children on the Umpqua river ranch in Douglas county.
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Eugene
Joe Williams
L. A Overton
Portland
St. Johns
Mark Hudsall
Fairmount
Roseburg
Williams
Umpqua River
Douglas County
GirguIt Court Cases Disposed Of Tuesday
Divorce decree granted in the Harry A Whiteman versus Mary E Whiteman case. Judgment for the plaintiff in the W. Miler versus Oregon Blue River Mining Company matter, with sale of attached property. Glen O Powers versus Oregon Hine River Mining Company awarded judgment and sale of attached property. Frederick R Welch versus Lucy May Welch referee report allowed.
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Harry A. Whiteman
Mary E. Whiteman
C. W. Miler
Oregon Blue River Mining Company
Glen O. Powers
Oregon Hine River Mining Company
Frederick R. Welch
Lucy May Welch
Unclear Oregon Divorce and Court Proceedings Summary
Fragmented OCR notes mention a divorce case involving Nellie Ke Glossop and Lucinda Farlow, a decree restoring a name, and multiple names such as Peter, Wyatt, Blattner, Snapp, and Neely. Also references to arraignment of a minor, a set for trial, and injunction actions.
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State of Oregoy
Homey
Homer Parioy
Biring
Nellie KE
Glossop Va
Takay
Uhder
Lucinda Farlow
Peter
Loughinilley
Pacover Moeny
Ui Payment
Lewis Gleason Consolidated Mini
I. Wyatt
O H
Pickle Wins Succession After Kyle’s Death in Florence
At the Florence institute a local annual hop event saw Moustay A. E. Pickle elected to succeed the late Wm. Kyle who expired. The report notes a birth at Elmira in June at 244 am to Deming and wife Shanika, with four daughters mentioned in passing.
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Elmira
Deming
Shanika
Florence
A. E. Pickle
E. W. Dobbs
Kyle
Modern Dentistry Promises Pain Free Treatments And Modern Tech
An advertisement extols advanced dental methods and appliances including an electrical dental engine sterilizer and hot air syringe. It touts pain reduction, sterilization before procedures, air cooling, saliva control, and adaptable Imperial Columbia chairs for children, highlighting crown work and gold fillings as painless innovations.
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Imperial Columbia
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Pacific States Telephone Co
Fred Tracer
C. W. Washburne
E. Hartley
M. 8. Creek
W. C. Orton
J. A. Kicks
Geo
W. Perry
J. W. Campbell
David Strome
J. R. Shipley
B. F. Cleek
J. W. Smith
Junction City Times
S. P
Thomas Bell
A. F P. Hurd
Hugene
Mapleton
Barnard and
West
Chambers’ Hardware
Quackenbush
Walter A. Wood
J. W. Quackenbush & Sons
Lot
Ollvary
Chittern
I. T. Nicklin
N. F. Cor
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