Roosevelt Assurance on Forest Policy Reaches Lumber Group
Washington reports President Roosevelt told a visiting delegation from lumber interests that his focus remains on protecting the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast public domain. In Idaho Wallace a jury began hearing the Steve Adams case while Portland mill workers strike widens the industry’s shutdown. Linn County Patrons of Husbandry threaten a referendum against the University of Oregon appropriation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Victor Beekman
Fir Coast Lumber Manufacturers
Jation
Geo. T. DeTebaugh
American Lumberman
Chicago
F. B. Hubbard
Centralia
Washin
Ankeny
Ballinger
General Land Office
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast States
Linn County Business Council
The
Patrons of Husbandry
U. of O
Harriman Rumors Linked to Reading and Central Stock
In New York rumors claim heavy Reading and New Jersey Central holdings moved to Harriman control via H. C. Frick interests, sending Reading rising to 125 before settling near 122. The report was unverified. Harriman denied interest in Wall Street. Merchant C. L. Weber of Creswell arrived in city.
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New York
Reading
New Jersey Central
Harriman
H. C. Frick
Washington
Associated Press
Wall Street
C. L. Weber
Creswell
Mother of Harry Thaw On Stand In Murder Trial
In New York March 6 Battling Nelson the pugilist drew attention at the Thaw trial as Dr Wagner the alienist testified on Thaws mind and will. Mrs William Thaw testified later about her sons changed demeanor after Europe trip and his belief the wicked man in New York had ruined his life.
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Harry Thaw
Wm. Thaw
Battling Nelson
New York
Nelson
Thaw
Wagner
Jerome
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Death Of Mrs J E P Withers In Eugene This Morning
Mrs Margaret Sloan Withers wife of J B P Withers died suddenly at her daughter’s home 132 East 10th street Eugene at 7 30 this morning after a long illness with dropsy prominent Funeral likely Friday with interment Gillespie cemetery across the river from Eugene pending word from daughter Mrs Cornelius She came to Oregon in 1851 with Rev and Mrs Gillespie married Aug 9 1854 and lived in Lane Douglas and Linn counties Survived by husband and children Mrs W M Van Duyn Mrs A G Bogart Mrs J H Halley Price Withers Mrs Anna Emery Mrs Emma Cornelinus and Jessie Edmiston plus son Sheriff William W Withers killed during arrest at Walton Lane county years ago
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Margaret Sloan Withers
W. M. VanDuyn
Fast 10Th Street
Eugene
Gillespie
Cornelius
Montana
W. M. van Duyn
A. G. Bogart
J. H. Halley
Salem
Price Withers
Anna Emery
Cole's Valley
Douglas County
Emma Cornelinus
Townsend, Mont
Jessie Edmiston
Thurston
Sherif
William W. Withers
Walton
Lane County
Deeds County His Land for His Keep
A. J. Guppy, an ailing Springfield resident, deeds forty acres in Gate Creek vicinity to the county. In exchange, the county will care for him at the poor farm for life. The tract lies in section 21, township 16, range 2 east and is valued at about 200 to 260 dollars.
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A. J. Cuppy
McKenzie
A. J. Guppy
Springfield
Commissioners’ Court
Seasion
President Elliot Opposes Football At Harvard
Harvard President Elliot, in his annual report to the Board of Overseers, denounces football as unsuitable for gentlemen and spectators, criticizing excess cheering as unnatural. Meanwhile Rev. Father O Farrell announces Archbishop Christie will dedicate the new church on March 24 with Rt Rev Abbott delivering the sermon. the building will be complete by that date.
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Boston
Elliot
Harvard University
Father O'Farrell
Catholic Church
Christie
Rev. Abbott
Mt. Angel
Company A’s Fine Showing at Inspection Muster
Prospects are bright for Company A to receive the highest state mark at the annual inspection and muster. Attendance reached 100 percent with members traveling long distances. the event drew a very large crowd as the company demonstrated flawless drill and tactics. General Jackson praised the showing and noted it surpassed last year’s performance, while Company K of Portland remains the current record holder.
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Theo
General Jackson
Hammond
Portland
Company A
Portland Company
Man Kills Wife and Another Woman at Ben Davis
Indianapolis on March 6 reports Mrs. Fred Schwemeyer and William Gill died from bullet wounds inflicted by Schwemeyer, the woman's husband. He shot Gill five times and the wife once after returning home upon missing his car, amid a longstanding friendship between the men.
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Indianapolis
Fred Schwemeyer
William Gill
Ben Davis
Schwemeyer
Gill
Meldrum Testifies About Hermann Conspiracy in Oregon Land Office
Henry Meldrum former surveyor general of Oregon testified about a alleged scheme involving Congressman Hermann and Pierce Mays. They discussed lands to be included in a Blue Mountains forest reserve and reviewed maps selecting lands in Harney Grant Umatilla and Union counties. Meldrum said Hermann urged him to buy school lands to profit from the reserve and noted a prejudice against reserves in Oregon.
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Washington
Henry Meldrum
Oregon
Hermann
Pierce Mays
Meldrum
Oregon City
Blue Mountains
Harney
Grant
Uma- Ulla
Union
Abe Ruef Still Missing From Court
San Francisco march 6 when Judge Dunne convened court this morning at 10 oclock Abe Ruef was not present and Sheriff ONeill reported that he was unable to find him. Assistant District Attorney He ney thereupon asked to have the bond deposited by Ruef last Monday forfeited. Action was deferred pending further search for the delinquent Renf.
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San Francisco
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Lumber Interes
Steve Adams
Wallace
Idaho
Trol
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Harriman Control
Hampton Bros. Great Silk Sale
Gents’ Department
Hampton Bros
Kirschbaum & Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Mallory
Hart Schaffner
Mars
Cee
Delmas
Stanford White
Wag
Nor. Jerome
Mrs. Thaw
J. E. P. Withers
DEEDS
Kenzie
Gate Creek
Jackson
Abe Ruef
Renf
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