President McKinley Coming Visit Pacific Coast in May
Special to the Guard reports President McKinley has arranged a May western trip from Washington, departing the first week of May to cross the continent. Other items note ex president Harrison improving, West Point cadet Kensal resigning after hazing injuries, Andrew Carnegie gift to a free public library accepted, Kruger denying peace talks with Britain, Macedonian congress convening over Bulgarian affairs, Michigan First National Bank failure under government control, and British operations hindered by rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
McKinley
Pacific Coast
Emigration Surge Moves Westward Across Oregon Route
Many homeseekers depart today with over half headed to Oregon aboard the OR& EH line. They come from the Eastern and Middle states, with the remainder planning Western Washington settlements. Officials estimate about 6000 emigrants have passed through Et Pai since May 12, signaling the early phase of a rising movement.
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St Paul
Ming
Maereh
Oregon
Eastern
Middle States
Westernashington
Et Pai
Death of Calloway in Lewiston Idaho
Telegraphic notice from Lewiston Idaho reports the death of Calloway aged about 28 in that city at 6 15 AM after a brief illness. His widow, a local resident born in Lane County, Eugene, leaves numerous relatives and mourns his loss. The body will be shipped to Eugene for interment at Mulkey Cemetery west of town.
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Eugene
Lew
Idaho
8 Calloway
Wifo
Lane County
Joholoway
Oniloway
Restacr
Lewiston
Mulkey Cemetery
Town
Daily Guard report on cow ordinance violation
Morning patrol cited a cow owner for violating ordinance 345 by keeping more than 10 head on a street lot. Recorder Dorris fined him $3 plus $3 costs, totaling $6, paid in full. Enforcement will be strict and cows cannot be found in the pound during S07 time. Married note: Oscar Brad sod and Miss Iva Walker wed at their office on March 7.
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Daily Guard
Dorris
Minchin Wins State Oratory Medal at Pacific College
Elwood Minchin, a Pacific College freshman in Newberg Oregon, captured the gold medal in the ninth annual State Inter Collegiate Oratories Association contest. Close scoring placed Sherman Wallace second and Herman Martar third, with seven other contestants including Fern Francia Stout and Raymond Kerr tying for seventh. About 1500 attended the armory event as college banners and yellow-clad delegates filled the hall. Mrs Regents Mrs J M Roberts of Springfield died, born 1822 in Gallia County Ohio, widow since two years, leaves three sons and two daughters.
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Corvallia
Elwood Minchin
Pacific College
Newberg
Oregon
Sherman Wallace
Mc Minnville
Herman ‘Lartar
Oregon Agricultural College
W C Bryant
State Normal
Busle Aannerd
State University
Frank © Stellmacher
Albany College
Fern Francia Stout
Pacific University
Raymond Kerr
Armory Auditorium
Anen
Regents
Mras
J M Roberta
Springfield
Gallia County
Ohio
Plains
Pioneer Daye
RS Roberts
Mra Roberts
James Arthur
Finley Roberts
Grant Roberta
San Francisco
Cal
Emma Nicholson
Lebanon
Mise Mary Roberts
Mre Roberts
Mrs W Washborne
St Patrick’s Day Observance Affects Local Businesses
March 17 will be treated as a holiday with banks and all business houses closed. St Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, prompting widespread celebration and unusual closures, including barber shops.
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Patrice
Davy
Banke
Outing for Militiamen Plan for a Valley Camp Game
Salem reports a proposed plan by the state military board for a week long campaign style encampment for Oregon guardsmen. The plan envisions two divisions marching from Portland and Salem toward the Willamette Valley with simulated combat and sham warfare to train and entertain the guard while minimizing Eastern Oregon travel.
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Salem
The
Oregonian
National Guard
Eugene
State Military Board
Willamette Valley
Eastern Oregon
Portland
Lieht
Saleom
Here
Lebanon
Ed Vaughan Arrested in Cigars Theft Case
Sheriff Withers arrested Ed Vaughan, a Chapmans sawmill worker in Thurnton precinct near Hendricks ferry, for stealing cigars from the Bureau saloon rear. Twenty boxes were found with Vaughan, the rest hidden in woods south of Eugene damaged by rain, valued at 36 dollars. He is jailed in Eugene awaiting a preliminary trial before Justice Widermeier Monday.
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Bureau
Withers
Ed Vaughan
Chapman
Thurnton
Hendricks’ Ferry
Eugene
Widermeier
Vaughan
Junction City Proposes 10 Year Electric Light Franchise
B B Stafford of the electric light company proposed furnishing lights for Junction City and sought a ten year franchise. A special election was ordered for March 18, 1991, to let voters decide, with the recorder tasked to post notices. Judges elected were N J Moffi, HS Warner, and Dr DE Rofl.
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Junction
Times
Ivan McQueen's illness in Cottage Grove noted
Cottage Grove Nugget reports Ivan McQueen has suffered another serious illness at his brother George's home in the city. He was taken ill days after the legislature adjourned and was considered dangerously sick, but recent accounts indicate he is improving and expected to recover fully.
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Cottage Grove
Ivan McQueen
George
Thie City
Mr McQueen
Alowever
UO Defeats Corvallis 9 to 8 in Indoor Baseball
Daily Guard reports a morning indoor baseball game at Corvallia where the UO team defeated Corvallis by nine to eight. The UO team returned home jubilant on the afternoon train, while the orator lost at a contest last night.
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Daily Guard
Corvallia
Corvallis
Death of Diep H N Griffith in Dexter Oregon
Diep H N Griffith aged about 75 died at his Dexter Oregon home on March 8 1901 from la grippe. The funeral is set for Sunday with interment at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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H N Griffith
Dexter
Lane County
le Grippe
Pleasant Hill
Grand Opening of Eugene Armory Impresses Hundreds
The Military Club hosted Eugene's grand new ONG armory opening last night to a packed drill hall. Gov Geer and Mrs Geer attended as guests of honor, with a bayonet drill by Co A, a grand march, and an excellent orchestra under Geo H Yerington. Decorations by John Kauffman drew praise, and invitations were issued for an At Home event on April 1 at the armory.
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Eugene
New Ong Armory
Military Club
City
Gov T T Geer
Geer
Oce van
Geor Yoran
Gov Geer
James Jackson
W Kuykendall
CC Hammond
Co A
Gov
Mre Geer
Geo H Yerington
John Kauffman
J M William
R S Huston
C C Kauffman
H E Schwering
F N McAlister
Military Bors
Willamette Poultry Association Incorporation Drafted
The Willamette Valley Poultry Association in Lane County held a meeting in Eugene to re organize and file articles of incorporation. Six directors were elected with J O Watts as president, B F Keeney as secretary, Amos Wikina as treasurer. stock set at two hundred dollars with two dollar shares. Principal office Eugene Oregon. capital stock two hundred dollars. charter dated March 8 1901.
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Willamette Valley Poultry Association
Lane County
Eugene
J O Watts
B F Keeney
Amos Wikina
Willamette Valley
Oregon
JO Watts
Amos Wilkins
RG van Vatzan
Court House Items and Local Notices
A mixed docket notes chattel mortgage satisfaction and real estate transfers in Eugene and surrounding areas. It lists John W Goodlin transferring to James L Goodlin. Harlow to Parker. court actions in circuit and probate courts. a marriage license for Oscar Bradford and Iva Walker with paternal consent. local notices include a resignation of Doteen as ferry man and appointment of KR C Vaughan, plus ownership change at Hotel Eugene and a death in Grants Pass with funeral plans in Eugene. The Eugene delegation’s oratorical event reception is also mentioned with local attendees.
Athens appoints Osburn as city treasurer
Osburn is reelected city treasurer of Athens with no opposition. W E Mummey will become foreman at Akeela Lumber Yard in Springfield and move his family there around April 1. Ashland Record notes Ankeny and Cantrell with F E Ankeny returning to the county as stockholders meet the Ditch Co to decide an expansion to begin soon.
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W E Mummey
Akeela
Springfield
Ashland
HE Ankeny
F Cantrell
F E Ankeny
Ditch Co
Ankeny
Epring
Wight
New Telephones Rise in Eugene as 22 More Installed
Over ten weeks Paolo state Telephone and Telegraph Co workers installed 22 new phones in Eugene, bringing the local exchange to 128 phones. A list shows numbers and names including Eugene Loan and Savings Bank Main 621, Dr Atwood offices, Zeigler residence, and Marie Ware among others. The City Ballet in Eugene notes the wedding of Elis Edgerds to William Templeton at 13 m today at the residence of Loren Edwerds with a sizable gathering and reception hosted by Mrs Loren Edwards.
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Paolo States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Eugene
Abcus
Lina Orrell
Eugene Loan & Gavings Bank
Main
Misa
R McMurphey
John Ingham
A © Woodcock
J M Talley
F A Rankin
Euagene Lumber Co
Marie Ware
Grom Broa Fcandry
Banquet
Drs
Kuykendall
Mabrisp
Jymation City Balletin
Elis Edgerds
William Templeton
Mreed
Loren Edwerds
J D Sibert
Mol N Edwards
Clifford Edwards
Fenne
Eod
L C Moffitt
H C Hunter
Joale Fenne
Chester Edwards
Mary Jobeeton
John
Sam Templeton
Will Johovson
Chas Thomesa
Anole Templeton
Geé Templeton
Bert Downing
Lake Creel
Loren Edwards
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Harrison
Inpianapolis
Arrison
West Point
West Port
Kensal
National Military School
Carnegie
Vancouver
Andrew Catalere
Kruger
Loxpon
Botha
Macedonian Congress
Soria
Congress of Macedonia
Michigan
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London
Transvaal
Washington
Dally Goerd March
Oscar Bradsod
Iva Walker
Junction City Electric Lights
Griffin
Able Resistanta
Military Club le Fast
Willamette Valley Poulty Association
Tion
the “Willamette Poultry Association
OM Canon
M O Wilkins
BF Keener
Ochattel
Real Batate
John W Cgoodlin
James L Goodlin
M H Harlow Et
Lilian UC
Circuit Court
Kelsey
Jacob Gillespie
Berker
Oscar Bradford
Reocerrios
Mabel Davis
Mise Luia Spangler
Mise Pratt
Brownsville
Crokinole
Diepo
LD Cockerline
H N Cockerline
Grants Pass
Alex
Doteen
McKenzie
Commissioners’ Court
KR C Vaughan
Har Inverest Bop
Lewie Hollenbeck
Henry Hollenbeck
Lewis
California
Ter Osburn
Athens
Mageh
Wil H Smith
Nelile Berry
Mr. T Geer
Rondebueh
Wim Preston
Lowt Valley
Wm Perman
Lola Senders
Harrisburg
W Lowe
Dallas
AN Cocterline
Loren Evona
Wendling
Hkouth-Kelly Lumber Company
Mise Stella Page
Everest
Viait
Hoaru Jeevinge
Nous of Representatives
Balem
Mra F A Brown
Little Daughter
Brown
LT Harris
DV Koykendall
Drat
Salem Journal
Coleridge McElroy
David Link
Miss Bertha
Madge Carlin
Roseburg
Henry Wagner
Henry Landers
Bert Lawson
WL Copperwell
W Gifford Nash
Rogue River Valley
Cheral Union
Nash
Henry Rinehart
Summerville
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