Chief of Police Stiles Deepens Local Mystery in Self Inflicted Death
The town mourns Joseph S. Stiles, longtime Eugene chief of police, who died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. A coroner's jury ruled death a suicide. two notes found on Stiles point to guilt denied in a chilling farewell. He leaves a wife Sadie and five children, with funeral services scheduled for Sunday. The town contemplates the loss of a trusted lawman with a storied career dating to 1887. Mayor Wilkins and night officer E A Farrington oversee temporary arrangements.
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W. W. Haines
Grant Knight
Stiles
F. M. Wilkins
E. A. Farrington
Farrington
Joseph 8. Stiles
Wintersett
Madison County
Iowa
Sadie Klingensmith
Eugene
Edward
Portland
Mabel
William R
Albany
Harold and
Lloyd
Charles Klingensmith
Benton County
AB Stiles
W. Kuykendall
First Christian Church
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Woodmen of the World Camp
Farlow Boys Brought Back to Eugene
Loren and Lawrence Farlow two young men from town were brought to Eugene from Jacksonville by Sheriff Rader and jailed. They had been indicted for giving liquor to the Miller girls and for allegedly influencing the girls to claim Chief of Police Stiles and Con stable Rowland were involved in events that led to the chief's suicide. The brothers fled city when grand jury action loomed and were located by Sheriff Fisk in Jacksonville.
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Loren
Lawrence Farlow
Eugene
Jacksonville
Rader
Jackson County
Miller
Stiles
Rowland
Hae
Farlow
Ruby Miller
Holden
McClang
J. 5. Stiles
Seavey
Defendant
George Croner
Farrington
Bown
Harlow
Chase
Harris
Healing Gospel Endorsement For Electric Bitters
The Rev J C Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga praises Electric Bitters calling it a godsend to mankind. He says two bottles cured his lame back stiff joints and collapse enabling him to walk three miles in minutes and feel like walking more. Sold by W L DeLano druggist.
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J. C. Warren
W. L. DeLano
Rex liquid spray praised by Pullman college
Rex liquid spray blends time and sulphur to save boiling, endorsed by Pullman Agricultural College and sold at Chambers' Hardware.
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Rex
Pullman Agricultural College
Chambers’ Hardware
Albany Baptists Plan New 90000 Church With 1000 Seats
The Albany Baptists announce plans for a new church building with a seating capacity of 1000 in a 90000 unit project. The development reflects growth in local religious communities and adds a major constructed venue to the city landscape.
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The
Albany Baptists
Rowland trial in Eugene county court proceeds
Oscar Corder was fined 824 for stealing ore from Oregon Securities Co in Bohemia. Judge Harris presides as Virgil Rowland Eugene constable faces two counts liquor to minors and adultery. jury to be chosen tomorrow. many related cases listed with writs of review and foreclosure actions including Edwards Baber, Bent, and others.
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Oscar Corder
Oregon Securities Co
Bohemia
I. N. Edwards
Helen M. Baber
W. H. Baber
B. D. Baber
W. C. Boren
Jake R. Thompson
Ida E. Thompson
J. S&s. Benson
J. P. Currin
Lillia J. Wheeler
L. S. Pengra
A. Ik. Wheeler
City of Janction City
J. H. Eccleston
Janction City
David Johnson
City of
Junction City
L. E. Davis
Carline Davis
Eveleyn Ramp
R. D. Ramp
K. C. Hansen
L. Lurch
Edward A. Kernutt
Albert C. Miller
Clara ©. Miller
Charles Rivet
M. L. Boley
George Ellico
M. L. Buley & Co
Oregon
River
N. Jd. Bryant
F. W. Bryant
Bryant Prothers
G. W. Seatterfield
Julia Seatterfield
E. M. Sharp
Southern Pacific Company
United States Circuit Court
Elva R. George
The
M. FB. Copley
James Thorndike
Sarah A. Beebe
Jerry Beebe
C. F. Mitchell
Victor Fitzer
Wm. Cavelor
W. W. Scott
Harris
Virgil R. Rowland
Eugene Constable
Lights to illuminate the old Willamette bridge
The Willamette River's old covered bridge at Ferry Street will gain three 14 candlepower incandescent lamps to ease nightly danger. The county court and city share the expense, with the electric lights company supplying at a reasonable rate. Holes for pole foundations are being dug and lights will be installed within days.
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Willamette River
Ferry Street
Electric Lights Company
Cottage Grove Light Plant Purchased
E W Hall representing Willamette Valley Traction Company with C A Hardy arrived in Cottage Grove and arranged to take over the electric light plant for 14004 cash. The deal is closed but management will not change for about thirty days. Hall declined to discuss future plans.
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E. W. Hall
Willamette Valley Traction Company
C. A. Hardy
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Hall
Advance in Wages of B K Employes Springfield Mill
Rumor swirls among B K employees that Springfield mill wages will rise to 82 per day soon though unconfirmed. Some say 2 per day would suffice. many earn far less or more. Also reported Jim Stewart buys HI Cogill’s share in People's Meat Market, to become Perkins & Stewart. Masonry on N A Rawe block finished. carpenters to finish casings and wainscoting before occupancy.
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B. K
Springfield
Jim Stewart
People's Meat Market
HI. Cogill
Perkins & Stewart
N. A. Rawe
County Court Considering 250 for Lane County Fair Exhibit
A Wis presented petition to the county court asking a 250 appropriation for a Lane County products exhibit at the state fair in Salem this fall. The matter was taken under advisement. The petition was circulated by R S Bryson secretary of the Commercial Club and lists leading local businessmen.
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Lane County
Salem
R. 8. Bryson
Commercial Club
Stiles Defense By Dr Harris Questions Jailhouse Gossip
A doctor who treated Joe Stiles for two years argues the deceased marshal could not have harmed anyone, calling the accusations baseless calumny. The piece notes Stiles’s discouragement and suggests he was driven to his death, while criticizing staged publicity and honoring libel laws amid prior rumors and grand jury testimony.
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Joe Stiles
T. W. Harris
Stiles
Marshal
California
Oregon Western and Eastern Rail Lines Planned
The Chamber of Commerce reports on Oregon Western from Drain to Marshfield and Oregon Eastern from Natron to Klamath. Western line located miles from Drain. contracts to be let this month and work to start when weather allows. Eastern line right of way located miles east of Natron. progress from Simile point to be expedited. mountain terrain will slow progress.
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Transportation Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Western Railroad
Frm Drain
Marshfield
Oregon Eastern
Natron
Klamath
Southern Pacific
Oregon Western
Oregon Democrats Name Candidates for April Primaries
The Oregon Democrats at their convention named nominations for April primaries. Bushyer: Governor George Chamberlain. Supreme justice Thomas Hailey. U.S. senator John Gearin. Secretary of State Paul Stoat. State treasurer J D Matlock. Attorney general Robert Miller. State printer J Scott Taylor. Superintendent E E Bragg. W A Wann. Labor commissioner Sam Veatch. Representatives first district C V Galloway and P A Cochran. second district Moarvey Graham and W T Vaughn.
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Oregon
Robert A. Miller
Multnomah
J. Scott Taylor
Klamath
E. E. Bragg
Union
W. A. Wann
Lane
Sam Veateh
Congress
C. V. Galloway
Yamhill
P. A. Cochran
Marion
Moarvey Graham
Baker
W. T. Vaughn
Bryson Seeks Nomination for Eugene Justice of the Peace
R S Bryson, young attorney and Commercial Club secretary, announces his bid for the Eugene district justice of the peace nomination. Petition circulation has begun with little opposition noted so far, as he campaigns to win the race.
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R. 8. Bryson
The
Commercial Club
Eugene
Death notices from Eugene residents reported in Hoquiam and Creswell
Telegraph reports say Mrs Agnea Ross wife of Charles Ross formerly of Eugene died last night in Hoquiam Washington from tonsilitia. The Ross family were noted residents of Eugene for years and leave a three year old son. Mrs Anna DPD Hunter wife of Lawrence S Hunter died in Creswell this morning from typhoid fever. She was a former Eugene resident with many local friends.
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Mra
Agnea Ross
Charles Ross
Eugene
Hoquiam
Wash
Mra. Ross
Anna Dpd. Hunter
Lawrence 5S. Hunter
Creswell
Remedies for stock illness and poison use
A correspondent shares two old remedies for calf scour and spring stock deaths. One method: give two raw eggs and a large tablespoonful of salt in each calf’s mouth and hold until swallowed. The second method for poisoning from parsnip or larkspur: drench two quarts of flour mixed with water into the animal while alive, as taught by Hall Brothera, stockmen who came to Oregon 53 years ago, who attest these remedies work.
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Daily Guard
Catlle
Hall Hrothera
Oregon
25 Men Wanted To Board At The Oregon Hotel
Help wanted boarding at Oregon Hotel Meals and board provided for a weekly rate by M J Hanson proprietor 471 Willamette Street Eugene Oregon Local employment ad for lodging and meals target readers seeking room and board arrangements at the hotel
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Oregon Hotel
M. J Hanson
Willamette Street
Eugene
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Joe
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G. W. Knapp
Knapp
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Maria Goldblatt
Edwin van Vechten
Clara Mathes
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C. C. Matlock
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Lafayette Akerly
Octave Bloch
Paul Bloch
Universal Metal Company
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L. Bilyeu
Charles A. Hardy
Geo. M. Brown
J. M. Williams
T. A. Shafer
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