Lane county Fair elects district directors and executive slate
A Lane county Fair Association meeting in the Commercial club rooms elected a board of directors including Perry Barber T A Schafer M Svarverud F M Wilkins H F Holierbeck C M Young Amos Wilkins D E Yoran Al Hampton and F A Hankin at large plus J Beebe C J Hurd J Nelson Crow W H Weatherson H M L Rann and B F Keeney from various bodies. An executive committee was named: F M Wilkins D E F Yoran C H Young F A Rankin and A Hampton. W B Dillard was named superintendent of the school exhibit. the board adjourned to meet next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County Fair Association
Commercial Club
Perry Barber
T. A. Schafer
M. Svarverud
F. M. Wilkins
H.F. Holierbeck
C. M. Young
Amos Wilkins
D. E Yoran
al Hampton
F. A. Hankin
J. Beebe
Lane County Fruit Growers’ Asociation
C. J. Hurd
Irving Grange
J. Nelson Crow
Siusiaw Grange
W. H. Weatherson
Siusiaw River Improvement Club
HM. L. Rann
Junction City Commercial Club
B. F. Keeney
Lane County Poultry Association
D. EF. Yoran
C. H. Young
F. A. Rankin
A. Hampton
W. B. Dillard
Governor Chamberlain Vetoes 21 Bills in Oregon
Governor Chamberlain used the veto power to strike down 21 acts from the recent session, including Senate bill 144 altering bank deposit law and involving bond liability, Senate bill 162 on delinquent real estate taxes, and Senate bills affecting recording methods, publication costs, and banking statements. He opposes measures that could raise taxpayer burdens or create monopolies, and he suggests court review for county boundary changes and reconsideration of fishing and salary bills. The news notes further vetoes and explanations on several other bills and policy changes.
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Sajem
Chamberlain
House
Secretary of State
Senate
United States
Axias Senate
Hamet
Coos
Curry
Corry
Nate
Rnor
Fiehwa
Franchise 18 Granted for New Railroad Franchise
At an adjourned city council meeting the Lane County Asset Company won a unanimous vote to obtain a franchise to build and operate an electric railway on city streets linked to the Eugene Florence line. Mayor Matlock announced charter notice delays, delaying the April election. The council also moved to ban roller skates on cement sidewalks and appointed a committee to site wells for the waterworks. Washington Street grading, water main pipe orders, and a frac plant site for Warren Construction were approved or referred.
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Lane County Asset Company
Eugene-Florence
Free Thomas
Matlock
Alton Hampton
P. L. Campbell
Simon Klovdahl
W. 8. Moon
T. W. Garrett
Pnpneins
Prower
Cheshie
Frank Bennett
Guard
Pubhoe
Washington Street
Weat Eighth
Weat Twelfth
Warren Construction Company
Oregon Lawmakers List Bills And Vetoes
The session catalogs numerous bills with salary fixes for county officials across Marion and Coos counties, several vetoed by the House, and Senate filings including prohibitions on secret school societies and licensing for armories. The governor also filed key code bills and a Lake County farmer predicts crops will surge with rail expansion.
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Darien
Coos
Cary
Chase
Marion County
Marion
Miller
Lane and Lion
Parrish
Grant
Merryman
Klamath
Bailey
Bingham
Johsaon
Denton County
H. BH
Jackson County
H. B
Buchanan
United States Army
H. WB
Beals
Aece
Rush
Matlonal
Coosa
Lane County
Eugene
Alurlee
Benton
Senate
Cole
Lane and Linn
Committee On
Oregon National Guard
McCue
Bean
Board Ofax Commissioners
Altman
Sandy
Multnomah
Bryant
Jones of
Douglas
Umpqua
Haton
Brattain
George H. Small
Lake County
Keiknap
Rogue River
Curry
Sensi & Lane
Brooks
Greer
Unknown man kills himself in Cottage Grove park
A well dressed man about 40 to 45 years old killed himself with a pocket knife in the east Cottage Grove park two to three days earlier. His body was found by schoolchildren. coroner Gordon began an inquiry, discovering initials A T C on cuff buttons and a $101.90 purse. Identification remains unknown as the hat band was altered and no papers were found. Coroner to contact Metropolitan Painting Co and railroad men for clues. inquest undecided.
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East Cottage Grove
Gordon
Cottage Grove
Oakland
Cail
Metropolitan Painting Co
Cal
Califrnia
No Statehood Blocked for New Mexico and Arizona
Workington Feb 27 report says no statehood legislation will be considered this session for New Mexico and Arizona after a terse committee meeting. Members left without scheduling further action as Senators Nelson and Beveridge leveled corruption charges against officials tied to a Mexico political faction. The Senate backed a partial naval conference report and retained a Pacific coast split. The House advanced a bill to allow discharged Brownsville defendants to prove innocence for Army reinstatement.
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Workington
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Committee On Territories
Hall of Navy
Pacific
Senate
House
Brownsville
Stephenson Claims He Will Be Re-Elected
Madison reports Stephenson supporters argue he was elected U S senator on a separate ballot January 26, with a majority in each legislative branch. They have a certificate of election signed by Governor Davidson and countersigned by the Secretary of State. United States District Attorney Wheeler prepared to act last night.
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Madison
Wisconsin
United States
Joint Assembly Daily
Stephenson
Davidson
Atorney Wheeler
Wisconsin Senatorial Reelect Bid Wallace Forged by Ballot
A wealthy Washington contender asserts his bid to reclaim a Wisconsin Senate seat opposing La Follette. He holds a certificate to present on arrival and secure reelection. The legislature’s joint ballot produced 49 votes, the tally needed for election. Pendleton to add a farmers wives rest room in the new city hall basement with heating lighting 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and an attendant. Tables for lunch, dressing rooms, papers magazines to be supplied.
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Wisconsin
la Follette
Washington
Pendleton
City Hall
Traveling salesman buys Springfield real estate in town
Tibal of the Drake McFall Paper Co visited yesterday in town to promote his firm and seized a rare chance to purchase the Springfield real estate, taking the Mrs Antprinafield News as his new asset.
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Drake McFall Paper Co
Tibal
Springfield
Mra. Antprinafield News
Stock Speculators Targeted by New Criminal Code
Olympia February 27 Speculators on the stock exchange face criminal penalties if the legislature passes the code as is. The Senate added provisions classifying bucket shops as felonies and extended the felony gambling clause to brokers on Eastern boards or exchanges. Private games at homes are exempted.
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Olympia
Stock Exchange
Senate
Eastern Boards of Trade
Stock Exchanges
Salem High Loses To Junction Team In Debate
The Salem high school debating team was defeated by Junction City at Junction City. The question debated was whether Oregon should adopt a consolidated country system of public schools with an elective county board. An interesting note is Salem had won earlier on the opposite side against Jefferson and against Eugene high school on the same issue.
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Salem
Junction City
Consolidated Country
Oregon
Jefferson
Eugene High School
Statesman
Timmon’s 26 minute fall ends Salem murder case
Salem, Oregon, Feb 26. C. J. Timmins, convicted of murdering Stella Bogart Timmons in November, died on the gallows at 12 30 pm. Weighing 140 pounds, his neck did not break due to weight, the wound in his throat tearing open as the fall began, leaving him unconscious for about 15 minutes before death. He offered no statement.
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Salem
Timmons
Estelle Timmons
Orecon
Stella Bogart
Lane County
Junction City artisan to return to Harrisburg soon
H Mayden expects to travel from Eugene to Harrisburg within a week or two to resume his former occupations as a painter and paper hanger.
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Junction City Times
H. Mayden
Harrisburg
Eugene
Springfield Notes On Local Traffic And Births
Springfield notes report a postponed baseball meeting to March 3. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers on February 21, 1909. Chrysler Luther fender trial on Eugene streetcars next week. test will reveal if it meets needs and could bring gains. Sam Richmond suffered a left hip fracture after a fall at B. K. mill last Thursday. path to recovery outlined. Railroad officials visited Springfield Tuesday to inspect Main street crossing, seeking lowering to align with sidewalk grade. work to proceed as possible.
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Charles Myers
Chrysler
Luther
Eugene
Sam Richmond
B. K
L. R. Fields
Buckley
Springfield
Mr. Fields
Tax board appoints new tax commissioners in Salem
At a Salem meeting Feb 24 the tax board named C. V. Galloway of McMinnville and J. B. Eaton of La Grande to join Secretary of State Benson, State Treasurer Steele, and Governor Chamberlain on the new tax commission created by the twenty fifth legislature. One member from each party will serve. Maxwell of Portland was considered but a eastern state representation was favored.
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Salem
Tax Board
Chamberlain
Benson
Steele
C. V. Galloway
McMinnvile
J. B. Eaton
la Grande
Eaton
L. H. Maxwell
Portland
Multnomah County
Harriman Secures Right of Way for Deschutes Line
Washington reports Harriman interests win right of way approval for a Deschutes River route to Bend and a connection at Klamath Falls. Secretary Garfield expected to sign off before leaving office, clearing prior map obstacles and enabling $44 million of bond funds for the project.
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Washington
Harriman
Deschutes
Klamath Falls
Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
E. H. Harriman
Deschutes River
Oregon
Bend
San Franccisco
Columbia River
Deschutes Road
Cooper Trial Grows Bitter as Evidence Proceeds
Nashville February case unfolds bitter clash between prosecutors and defense over Colonel Cooper and Senator Carmack. Defense hinges on a remark about Carmack’s mood influencing self defense claims. Judge Hart rules testimony on Carmack’s attitude inadmissible. H. E. Steffenson and wife Ann arrive in Eugene from Astoria.
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Cooper
Nashville
Cooper Sharp
Hart
Colonel Cooper
Edward Craig
Carmack
Robin Cooper
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