Rumor Cecil Rhodes is Dead Attributed to Guard
London reports a persistent rumor that Cecil Rhodes, the South African diamond and gold mine owner, is dead. Miss Stone, the American missionary kidnapped by Turkish brigands, is safe in Constantinople after ransom payment. Prince Henry’s travels proceed with a delayed train due to a freight wreck. Alanoffa, a Russian promoter, fled with about a million dollars in frauds. The Cleveland Baking Company building collapsed in Cleveland. four girls and two men missing. Floods from warm rains cripple Pittsburgh rail service. ten thousand idle workers.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Cleve
Anp
Ohio
Cleveland Baking Company
Building Sold on Willamette Street to Tam Gilliam
Real estate deal of note as Jerry Horn sells a two story brick building on Willamette Street to Tam Gilliam a logging contractor. Deeds not yet drawn with $210 paid as forfeit and papers due next week. Property measures 16 by 114 feet with lower floor saloon and upper living spaces. Gilliam plans improvements. Oldest county resident W B Patterson, 88, recalls Sherman on his march to the sea and may seek pension later. 12 cent contract price for hop crop reported between Hoefer Zorn and Faber Nels for 25,000 pounds.
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Guarda
Jerry Horn
Willamette Street
GvunRp
Tam Gilliam
Horn
GU Isp
Gilliam
Park Street
Oscar Pareen
Gillam
Malem Journal
Hoefer & Zorn
Faber & Nels
Rail bridge on Springfield line to connect Portland and San Francisco service
Browneville readers learn from Supervisor Fields of the Southern Pacific Railway that the long discussed railroad bridge at Springfield will be built this spring. Through trains between Portland and San Francisco will run over the line at the earliest moment, yielding better service for Browneville and Calapooia valley residents, though overland trains may not extend to Woodburn or other Western Oregon towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browneville
Fields
Southern Pacific Rairoad Co
Springfield
Portland
San Francisco
Mc Fields
Woodburn
Oregon
Obituary Notice for Diep in Cottage Grove Area
Diep dies at age 70 near Cottage Grove six miles west. He was a member of the G A K. February 15 indicated in the notice.
Lane County Expenses for 1901 Explained
The Guard reports from Secretary of State Danbar a 1901 Lane county expense table detailing items from court to election costs totaling 39 9208. Lane ranked fourth by population, fourth by assessed value, and fifth by expenditures with a per capita expense of 203 dollars.
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Secretary of State
Danbar
Oregon
Lane County
Co Court
Cireuit
Sories
Sheriff
Ann Cssseseree
Elks' annual ladies social delights guests and music
The Elks lodge No. 537 hosted the annual ladies social with Mrs. C B Willoughy and Miss Hansen among performers. Svarverud's orchestra opened the program with an overture and solos by Louise Yoran Nina Nicklin and Hazel Huff. A banquet followed served by Geof Smith with a meal including chicken salad olives and ice cream.
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Daily Guard
Elks
Eodela
Hugene Lodge No. 537
Svarverud
Mise Louise C
Yoran
Mike Nina Nicklin
Mrae
Willougy
Mias Hansen
McAister
Jones L Pagé
Hampton
Ralph Donahue
C A Wietermeier
Walter Griffin
G R Chrieman
H W Thompson
Marx
Wm Renshaw
K KR Davie
W M Alexander
Death of Mrs A M Cannon in Albany
The Albany Democrat reports the death of Mrs Vesta Cannon at age 31 from poisoning at her home in the city at 2 am after being taken ill Sunday. Born in Seto she lived in Albany long, beloved by family and friends. Survived by husband daughter sister brother and parents. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at D P Mason residence with friends invited.
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Vesta
Anderson
Cannon
Seto
D P Mason
Oregon
Circuit Court Adjourned Term Concludes With Light Docket
Judge J W Hamilton arrived from Roseburg to convene the adjourned term of circuit court. 58 cases identified, with the adjourned session finishing in the late afternoon. Numerous actions including divorces, money recoveries, and quiet title suits proceeded or were dismissed as cases moved toward regular session Monday.
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Daily Guard
J W Hamilton
Roseburg
Circuit Court
Friedhbum & Rogers
Pift
Personal notes from Eugene city listings
A day of city visits and travel notes includes Fred Zeigler in Portland, Fred Walters of Elmira, Chas Haines northbound, B F Russell of Thurston, and many local residents like Mrs Robi Brady, Judge Hamilton, Ex Sheriff J E Noland, and Miss May West. Also listed are attorneys, miners, and teachers traveling to or from Roseburg Eugene and Portland, with ongoing construction on Louis Johnson's West Ninth Street residence.
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Dairy Guard
Fred Zeigler
Portland
Fred Walters
Elmira
Chas Haines
Judge Hamilton
Roseburg
J E Noland
Creswell
Robi Brady
May West
Frank Skipworth
Junction
Jack Stowell
F J Miller
Little Son
Albany
J C Johnson
Cottage Grove
RK A Booth
TB Ford
Halsey
Fannie Millican
Goshen
C Stuart
Mohawk
Andrew Brand
John Graber
Gottfried Graber
Bohemia
Valeria Patty
Mra C W Lowe
Eugene
McMineville
Louis Johnson
West Ninth and
Charnelton Streets
Mienses
da Turner
Letha Honig
Thief Caught in Albany After Overnight Coat Theft
Daily Guard reports Chief of Police WM MacClaine of Albany arrested a man accused of stealing an over coat from Mr Kelany, a mining man, at the Minnesota hotel yesterday morning. The suspect matched Eugene officers’ description and was brought to Eugene for examination. The thief claimed the coat came from San Francisco but the owner identified it. Also note marriage: Eva Hubbard and Wm Bias wed Feb 27 1902 at the M E Parenage in Eugene, with Rev B F Rowland officiating.
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Daily Guard
WM MacClaine
Albany
Kelany
Minnesota
McClaine
Eugene
Creuit Court
San Francisco
M E Pareenage
Mias
Eva Hubbard
Wm Bias
Wendling
F Rowland
Eugene Commercial Club Forms In City Armory Parlor
Commercial Club organizers meet in armory parlors to establish the Eugene Commercial Club with Dr D A Paine as president and Frank McAlister as secretary. A 45 member charter is named and a committee drafts articles of incorporation and bylaws under the name Eugene Commercial Club inviting local business leaders to join within 10 days.
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Mareh
Jndg Guakp
Nese
D A Paine
Frank Meaj
JO Watt
Les Travis
EH Ingham
Gee H Keily
Campbell
Dr DA Paine
R McMurphey
Frank McAlister
Warner Brown
Dr Paine
Geo Kelly
DE Yoran
Lee Travis
L E Bean
J O Watts
F M Wilkins
Geo O Yoran
F E Dean
H A Vincent
BD Paine
Willoughby
F A Rankin
Ilstrap
Eugene Commercial Club
B Bellman
LM Travis
J O Watta
Weoeter Kincaid
M Schwarzechild
E R Davis
W M Green
F N
Ray Willoughby
D Paine
M L Campbell
W W Brown
C B Willoughby
E H Church
Roy Knox
Guy Davis
C B Clement
F W Prentice
G W Griffin
E O Potter
Committee On
Oregon Census Appointees on Uncle Sam's Payroll
The Oregon appointees employed in the census department at Washington and their salaries are listed. Names include Henry C Allen and Joho M Pipes among clerks, with salaries around 900 to 1200 dollars, plus Forest 8 Fisher and others as clerks or laborer. The article notes they will likely be retained under the permanent census bureau bill for efficient service.
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Oregon
Census Department
Washington
Henry C Allen
Brady P Burnett
B Canningham
Joho W Curry
Forest
Fisher
Harry L Holgate
Susie C Irwin
DV Kuykendall
Elizabeth McCormick
Jobe M Pipes
James R Raley
Carrie E Ross
William Sibray
Permanent Census Bureau
Rural Route Mail Volume Hits Yearly Peak
Rural Mar Burgess Ford reports a record mail load for the past month on Rural Route Ne 1eat of Eugene, noting it as the busiest period since the route began. Residents value daily service as shown by rising patronage. Harry Graham resigns from J W Key Furniture Co to join Chambers Bro hardware, bringing trusted experience. In Portland on February 16, 1902, Tom Bennett’s wife gave birth to a child.
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Mar
Burgess Ford
Eugene
Chanos
Harry Graham
J W Key Furniture Co
Tas
Chambers & Bro
Graham
Bory
Portland
Tom Bennett
800
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Peassyly
Amaeloos
Pittsburg
Cecil
Coes
Miss Stone
Constantinople
United States
Leishman
Prince Henry
Prerspuro
Suite
Alanoff
Oossa
Russia
Alexander Alanoffa
Cleveland
Speelal
Pennsylvania
Apecial
Scranton
Alleghany
Monongahela
Schuylkill
Wluly
Tom Gilliam
Junction City
W B Patterson
Sherman
Henderson
Lane CO. Expenses
Senool
Trtori
A. M. Cannon
Gvuaakd
Albany Democrat
al Saginaw
Samuel Darling
E U Lee
Withers
Neys
Joseph Theimer
Anna Theimer
Willie M Egglesham
Roy Egglesham
Delbert Andrews
Piff Va
Eva Andrewe
Joho JL. Vaughan
The
Booth
Kelly Lumber Co
Guardian Ad Litem
E J Frasier
A A Arnold
Aqua Hell Arnold
J H McClung
T A Robinson
A W Gilbert
Henning Delt
A F Edwards
Harrisburg Lumber Co
Robert F Freeman
Bertham Freeman
L Simons
R C Edwards
Geroie
Edward T Anderson
Jane Anderson
Eva McCrady
Julius McCrady
Albert Ziniker
Peter Shuttler
Marquam
F Baker Sed Co
Delia
Ewer
M Gum
M J Hadeall
Albert
Knowles
Herbert Leigh
Oregon Mines & Development Co
Good
Charles W Brewbaker
Linton
Edith B Linton
First National Bank of
Eugene City
L McFarland
Byron C
Spencer
J H Kiemm
Byron
Cathereen Campbell
J E Campbell
Ashley Stevens
Sarah E Steven
Friendly
Keleay
State of Oregon
Geo E Townsend
Lavine H Richardson
Matlock
F Harvey
Plff
Oregonian Publishing Co
Conrad
W McConnell
Nettle McConnell
Ambrose Dennis
Hower
Henory Rost
P McNary
E J Willongboy
Nellie McNary
Charles Wagner
Dorris
F Russell
Thurston
W G Allen
F J Hard
Oregon Mining Exchange, la
Geof Brown
Commercial Club
Uncle Sam
Census
Alia
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