Kitchener Capture and Dewet Arsenal Reported
Special reports from March 8 describe the Kwangsu rebellion spreading in China with rebels looting villages as the government struggles to maintain order. Also, General Dewet's arsenal captured near Reitz with ten thousand rounds and a Maxim gun. Prince Henry weary from travel marks, and Norfolk streetcar strike involves militia patrols and arbitration attempts with influential citizens urging settlement.
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Hono Kone
China
Kitchener
Dewet
Reitz
State Fair Plans Bold Expansion for 1902
Secretary Wisdom announces a larger 1902 State Fair with heightened premiums for livestock. American Shorthorn and Hereford associations contribute funds to boost cattle displays, while the agricultural department expands estate product exhibits and a major display by farmers, aiming to surpass prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M D Wisdom
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair Board
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Marriage of C A Hurgess and Mises Minole Templeton
A wedding ceremony occurred on March 4 1002 at Irving conducted by Rev Gregory. The couple C A Hurgess and Mises Minole Templeton joined in marriage, with the event documented in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Rev Gregory
C A Hurgess
Mises Minole Templeton
Prisoners Taken to Salem From Local Circuit Court
Sheriff Withers and Special Deputy J M Howe transported four prisoners to Salem after a circuit court term this week. Geo Vernon received two years for forgery and one year for obtaining money under false pretenses, Joseph Clark two years for larceny of an overcoat, Ernest and William Miller sentenced to the reform school for burglary at Brieton's store. Vernon showed little concern, Clark appeared surly and could have faced lighter jail time if he had not acted as his own attorney.
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Withers
J M Howe
Melem
Geo Vernon
Joseph Clark
Minnesota
Ernest Sod
William Miller
Brieton
Pleasant Hill
Vernon
Clark
Volunteers honor Oregon soldiers with public monuments
The Yamhill Reporter notes ex soldiers of the Second Oregon volunteer regiment living in Eugene contribute to the general monument fund in Portland and erect the state’s first public monument at the courthouse square in Eugene, planning a second at the Odd Fellows cemetery graves. The volunteers are praised for practicality.
New Real Estate Firm To Open In Williams Brick Building
Ovecar L. Parson and Clint McCarty are fitting up rooms on the second floor of TL Giolliam's brick building to house a real estate office. They have decided to enter the business, and expect abundant demand as many immigrants are anticipated to arrive in the next two months.
Eugene Seer Views The City’s Busy Prosperity
Daily Guard summarizes EF Hofer’s Salem Journal feature on his Eugene visit. The piece notes strong retail and mining trades, flour mills, wool and hops, a growing building boom, and elegant yet muddy streets. It praises the university campus, trees, and refined society valuing brains over wealth, with Eugene’s setting in the Willamette Valley amid mountains and foothills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
Salem Journal
Eugene
EF. Hofer
Journal
Sawae
Oregon
Portland
Howe
Mohawk
McKenzie
Seyeral
Willamette Valley
Salem
NEW $35 000 HOTEL OPPORTUNITY IN EUGENE
A citizen plans a 35000 hotel if a tenant for first class operation can be found, addressing a long standing shortage of lodging in Eugene. Two main hotels are full daily, and a second local developer sketches a two story brick building for an opera house and lodge hall with a rear two story opera area. The Times notes a Springfield bridge plan and questions rumors of abandonment, but asserts Superintendent Fields rarely errs.
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Eugene
The
State University
California
Scrooy
New York
Mesa University
George
Courthouse Items Real Estate Transfers Noted
Real estate transfers include HE and Lizzie Barnett to Sarah Skinner for lot 9 bike 3 Vanduy n's ad to Coourg, $100. Washington National Building, Loan and Investment Association to Celia A Hunt land to Eugene, $450. Reiter to Robert and Alberta McMurphy land in Eugene, $275. Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Droves of Oregon to Robert and Alberta McMurphy land in Eugene, $275. Notary's commission of C 8 Far row and county clerk records.
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Lizzie Barnett
Sarah Skinner
Vanduyn
Coourg
Washington National Building, Loan and Investment Aean
Celia
Hunt Land
Eugene
tdAcale Reiter
Robert
Alberta McMurphey
Roman
Oregon
Alberta We Murphey
Gambling loser sues in Portland case fails at Albany arrest
Loren Wooley, a Lane County man aged 21, lost $156 at a Portland gambling venue and sued for the amount but lost his case. A negro hobo was shot by two white hobos in Albany last night but not killed. Officers seek the shooters. University intercollegiate orations contest set for Salem on March 14 with J Arthur Gamber as Oregon’s representative. Delegates include Oscar Gorreliana Lewis, Billy Kuykendall, H D Densmore, Virginis Cleaver, Ray Goodrich, Mary Gray, and V W Tomilinson.
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Albany
Loren Wooley
Lane County
Portland
Salem
Oregon Repreentative
Arthur Gamber
Oscar Gorreliana L. Lewis
Billy Kuykendall
H D Densmore
Virginis Cleaver
Ray Goodrich
Mary Gray
V W Tomilinson
Republicans Convene to Set Primaries and County Convention Dates
The Republican county central committee met in the county courthouse to set dates for primaries on March 22 and the county convention on March 29. Chairman G R Chrisman led the session with proxyRepresented members and a roll call. Delegates apportioned: one per precinct plus shares for votes and a major fraction for Congressman Tongue from the last election. Wendling received five delegates and Mohawk three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally Gaard
Republican County Central Committee
G R Chrisman
Laula Johnson
Pfe
Congressman Tongue
Wendling
Eugene
Pleasant Hill
Fall Creek
Richardson
Jaeper Wu
Springfield
Fairmount
Spencer
Snes
Nsenes
KeKeezie
Florence
Glentena
Junction
Creawell
Camp Creek
Blanton
Gate Creek
Zumwalt
Bohemia
Blue River
Five Rivers
Elmira
Haze
Dell
Wallace
Hermaonn
Siuslaw
Thuaraton
Lost Valley
Mapletop
Lake Creek
A Week's Taxes Collected by Sheriff and Deputies
Exactly 29185.03 was the amount of taxes elected for the first week ending last night. Today the office was crowded as more thousands were collected. Readouts list daily totals for several districts with March dates and a weekly total of 29185.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saily Guard
Withers
Merton
Railroad Extension Spurred by Timber Belt Prospect
Rumor says the Coos Bay Roseburg and Eastern railroad may extend at least 20 miles beyond its eastern terminus this season to tap a rich timber belt on the middle fork of the Coquille river. A gap of about 55 miles would remain to Roseburg before connecting with the Southern Pacific at Eugene. Veterans Monument plans in Eugene advance as a GAR committee notes no order yet placed and the project has just begun with no tangible shape this fall.
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Rosburg
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Junction City Times
Eugene
J A Archibald
RH Miller
J W Geary Post
GAR
Miller
Mrs Pearl Cooper Improves at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mrs Pearl Cooper, a nurse, has been ill at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Mr and Mrs J Cooper report she is considerably improved after her illness, with family noting progress during her Sandsy visit.
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Independence
Pearl Cooper
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
J . Cooper
Sandsy
Apa
City Notes Across Oregon Echoes of Local Travel
A stream of names travels through Cloverdale, Eugene, Junction City, and Willamette country as residents and visitors arrive and depart. Notables include Volney Hemenwey improving, Rev J B Lister riding to Grant Pass, AJ Johnson and Fred Wright visiting Creswell, and James Montgomery ill at Wilbur. The scene also records detours to Portland, Spokane, and Marcela, along with local business and school ties at Cottage Grove, Eugene, and Oregon City.
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A Haat
Cloverdale
Bhernt Withers
Haley
Hou
L Moorhead
Junction City
Eugene
Geo Yerington
Blue River
JA Archibald
Junction
Frank Sharkey
Lucky Boy
J B Lister
Grane Pass
G W Careon
Wisconsin
AJ Johnson
Fred Wright
Creswell
Eli Bangs
Lower Frusian
Helmus W Thompson
Portland
RF Scott
J M Shaob
WW Buoy
Obituary: Mrs John Hayes Dies in Junction City
Digp In Junction City March 5 1902 Mrs John Hayes aged 31 years 1 month 12 days. She had been sick nine days when she died. She leaves a husband five children and many friends to mourn. Services were held at the residence by Rev McFarland Thursday afternoon. The remains were interred in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Junction City
John Haye
Ret McFarland
Odd Fellow
Ward House furniture and lease transferred to Malkey
Wap Hoost Transren Howard Malkey son of Ben F Malkey has purchased the Ward House furniture and fixtures and secured a two year lease. He is now in possession. Born to the wife of F C Jens a 123 pound boy arrived this morning three miles west of Eugene. In Junction on March 5 192 to Mr and Mrs Frank Moorbesé a daughter. In Portland March 3 1 % to Mr and Mrs Arthur Veazie a son born March 4. In Cottage Grove 1902 to Mr and Mrs Albert Zicker a son.
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Ben Miowle
Wallace Brownson
Vida
Mies Mae Poill
Lulu
Marcela
JB Martin
Missouri
JM Martin
Brick Man
Oregon City Enterprise
H L Kelley
Kelley
Eugene
Vislt
Roy
Bessie
The
State University
Fred J Ziegler
LUO
Ziegler
Portland
Overland
Wap Hoost
Howard Malkey
Ben F Malkey
Ward House
F C Jens
Boan
Junction
Frank Moorbesé
Boma
Arthur Veazie
Ino Cottage Grove
Albert Zickerson
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Epecial
Cunard Company
Uersville
Tenn
First National Bank
Henry
Prince Henry
Norfolk
Norwolk
Virginia
Vernon and Clark
Miller Boys
Reform School
Beautiful Eugene
Divinity School
Siloens Down Lown
Gologo
Morpheus
Ardi
Vrains
Brownsville
Eugene Register
Fields
Times
Willamette
Notarial Commission
Farrow
Giicr
Nici
Republicans
Sheriff's Office
Chaetry Guard
James Montgomery
Wilbur
Wash
Dunbar
Wolf Creek
Mra
Albert Stocks
Cottage Grove
DT Spores
Chas Pollock
Ontario
Calif
Mra SJ Powell
Anoka
Minneca
Mra Haskell
EJ Frasier
Spokane
W F Smith
Natron
Corvallis Timee
Lark Price
Cecil
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
CH Wallace
LD Beck
Willamette Presbytery
UP Church
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