Willamette Valley Traction and Portland Rail Push Ahead
Street committee favors United Railways Company franchise while a minority report supports Willamette Valley Traction. Construction resuming. line Portland to Salem extended to Eugene, 125 miles total. Willamette Construction Company formed to build, bids from major steel firms and suppliers for rails locomotives and passenger cars, with depots and shops planned near South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland City Council
United Railways Company
Willamette Valley Traction Company
Front Street
Street Committee
Portland
Willamette Construction Company
Salem
Eugene
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Westinghouse
General Electric Company
South Portland
Southern Pacific
Oreconian
County Ledger of Road and Public Works Accounts
Commissioners' Court records list road work, gravel, lumber, surveyor fees, and various payments to contractors and officials. The document details amounts for road improvements, bridge materials, and supervisor, pauper, and tax accounts, with names such as J W Peterson and C M Collier, across multiple departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kempp
Vanscholnck
Lockard
Ween
Peterson Lumber
Charles Stickles
Frances Cement
Cornwell
Mead
Curtin Veated Gamage
Ccessnes
Frank Riggs
Jas Nichols
Griffin Mardware Co Hardware
Oliver Est
Harper Gravel
A Schneider
Jim Waynes
Cook
McPhereon
Feorce Fisher
Geo. Robinson
Ee RK. T. A, Hobinson
JI W Wison
JH Willams
M Collier Surveyor
Moring
Albert Haynes
Blandish
Edden
Mathias Momb
Mart
Tolliteon
Berg
Torkeleon
Penvpington
David Hartley
Jerry Atkinson
Barker Lumber
Sue Tes
Geo Fisher
Neely Jack Screw
Taylor Lebor
Geo Fisher VinWer
Io Griffin Hidw Co
Midge
Collier Surveyor
Vaughn
Rerneese
H Walker
Morehouse
Kimball
Homer Gulley
Courtwright
Smith
Allison
Weee
Haine
Hine
Mark Thorman Read
Darwin Hale
Fred Price Rot
Cairns
Stere
Sweet Bomber
Petersdon Lomber
Overton Paper & Point Co
Walters & Son
Jared Scott
F Flint
John Shultz
Jared Scote
JI F Smith
F MecKenacy
A Jeans
Cece
Ho McKernan
Will Mathers
F Potters
Vanacholack
D Taylor
Pedde
Bebe
Veceus
Vane
Sw Surveyor
M Colley Cvrveyir
Dail
Geo Hall & Bon
Delano Drugs
Alary
Fred Fisk
Keeney County Assessor
Chrieman
Coor kOe
Pelix Sparks
Lee
Gibbs
G Stickles
Yoran
M Norton
Ayan McLeod
Dillard School
Selary
Wm Eherman
Vue AO
Frant Wendricke
Baton
AFR
England
Mdve
Ines, jChan
Wheeler Ferryman
Court House and Park
Voters urged to join a party to participate in primaries
A county clerk's review cites many voters registering as non partisan to avoid primaries. Influential figures allegedly steer such voters toward non partisanship to limit their voice to the final election. A Lane county observer says primaries replace conventions and urges universal registration to vote with one party, then freely in the end. Portland visitors report no snow but very cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
March Snow Storm Completes Historic Western Oregon Chill
Western Oregon endures its worst March snow storm, turning warm days to subzero nights. Snow accumulates to three to five inches, killing early fruit blooms and threatening a fruit crop shortage. Grain and garden crops may remain unharmed if cold lasts few days.
Muckers' Club Forms At State University Tennis
Enthusiasts at the state university organize the Muckers' Club with two courts on campus and plan to oil the grounds. Guy Mount of Silverton elected president and John Barber of Portland secretary. Grounds will be prepared immediately and a tournament is planned with talks of intercollegiate games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State University
Muckers
Guy Mount
Silverton
John Barber
Portland
James Brooks Dies at Ashland
P Conley of Thurston travels to Ashland for the funeral of his nephew James Brooks aged 3. Brooks, a former Lane county boy, died yesterday from consumption. Survived by his parents David Brooks and wife, three brothers John William and Joseph, and sister Ardine. He lived near Walterville most of his life before the family moved to Ashland for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Conley
Thurston
Ashland
James Brooks
Lane County
David Brooks
John
Willam
Joseph
Ardine Brooks
Walterville
Moat
Snowstorm Hammers the City in Record March Blast
The Register reports the heaviest storm of the season hit last night from 640 to 647 percent and left a visible mantle of snow that lasted about half an hour. The Sunday morning note offers live local news and hints at public fret as March’s worst snowstorm passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Carnegie Library Board Meeting Resolves Tablet and Coop Plans
At a regular meeting the Carnegie Library board delegated the building committee to purchase tables and chairs for the new building and directed the secretary to acquire sundry office and stationery items. A books committee was formed to select material funded by a set appropriation. A resolution honors the Eugene Fortnightly Club as founder, authorizes a memorial tablet, grants the club room use, and invites cooperation in furnishing the library space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library Board
Eugene
Death of L A Nelson at 1:30 from typhoid in McMinnville
Louis A. Nelson, popular clerk at F E Dann dry goods, died early this morning of typhoid fever after about three weeks illness. Born March 1 1881, he lived most of his life in McMinnville. Interment will be in McMinnville. funeral held at home of John Rennie at 7 PM conducted by Rev H N Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Nelson
F. E. Dann Dry Goods
Mr. Nelson
McMinnville
Mr. Dann
Louie
Presbyterian Church of
Nelson
Hedside
John Rennie
H. N. Mount
Presbyterian Church
Funeral of Chief of Police Stiles in Eugene
The funeral for Chief of Police Joseph S. Stiles was held at the family home on East Eleventh Street, with a later service at the grave. An unusually large crowd attended, and Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and Woodmen of the World led the procession to the O. O. F. cemetery. Pallbearers were W. M. Green, E. A. Farrington, H. L. Bown, Gee, F. Croner, F. A. Rankin, and J. M. Williams. numerous floral tributes accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Stiles
East Eleventh Street
Christian Church
Newspapers Flout Postal Regulation with Free Supplement
A few Oregon newspapers are using a worthless magazine supplement furnished by an Eastern syndicate free of charge and filled with mail order and obnoxious advertisements. Editors of papers printing this sheet violate the postal law and risk debarment from the United States mails.
Birth announced for child of E. O. Taylor family
Born in Philadelphia on March 4 1906 a son weighing ten pounds to Mrs E O Taylor of Bine River Oregon New arrival adds to the Taylor household with celebratory note from local community observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. O. Taylor
Bine River
Oregon
Grand Jury Indicts In Oregon County Case in 1908
A 1908 Oregon county grand jury filed its final report on cases heard through the March term. The panel indicted Roby Miller for a theft at a station and charged others, including Flomer and Howarg F, with giving alcohol to a minor on January 4. The report notes examined offices and records, recommends changes to court processes, and requests removal of coat racks and hats from the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silouy Thay
Roby Miller
Tye
Fuley
Mar Keizur
UCL
Girugy
Loren
Lawrenies
Hon. L. T
State of
Oregon
Lane
M. H. HA
D. M. Parke
PF. B. Chase
KK. C. Lake
H.C
Local Man Found Dead After Illness Believed Mania
A man was found dead at his home on Net Street near Fast Second about 9 to 9:30 this morning. Neighbors reported he had been ill for several days, and his condition worsened prior to death. Brown’s statement suggests mania as the probable cause. The deceased’s residence and further details remain unclear, with limited information on his city property and relations. A nephew of Jos Wendling is mentioned among those aware of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Goevett
L. We. Brown
Bank
Jos
Wendling
Weather observations from Portland and Iowa area in March
A garbled weather note references a high pressure area over Iowa and a cold Canadian air mass. It mentions March temperatures and a registered reading around March 2, with prior days indicating colder conditions and notable atmospheric changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais
Portland Saban
Iowa
Canada
Louis Nelsons trip to McMinnville train local
Louis Nelson boarded the local train to McMinnville with a companion journalist or member of the party. The item notes the journey and the people involved in the travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nelson
McMinnoville
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Commissioners’ Court
Williams & Parvin
Pauper
C.osrctes
Powell Core
John Powell
Prodies & Reynolds Supplies
T Gordon Coffing
Yoren's
R Christen
Wiliam & Porvin
Toucker
Circuit Court
John M Williams Orpensis
Grant Roberts
Finley E Roberts
Kutsley
John MW Ouip
Ceorew
Solewete
Joe Bryen Forer
BOM
Eugene Kester
JP Pry Seror
Clark
JR Stone
J & A McKay
TOS IL Atktreon
A. B. Whitaker
Powler Minking
Jid Humphreys
GE Smith
Geo P Stonefield
Robert McCrease
Anderson
T Miller
Walter Foley
J F Royce
Etta Elimaker
Minnie Elimaker
W Gilbert
Wallis
Prentice
Charles Bennett Witheem
James. Haynes
Thomas Hannera Withesa
K. P. Harpole
James L Furnieh
Lydian A van Duyn
Hansen
Willamette Valley Co
Merit
Eugene Water Co
Lane Co. Electri Company Supplies
FE Schwareechild Supplies
Pradley & Reynolds
Lai Faton & Winataniey
Luckey Mdine
Ene Glees & Prudhomme
IL Scott
Dillard Postage & Express
Keeney
MecCornack Frut
AG Johnson
London
Hugh Currin
Gault
London Sciseeee
R White
Mark Garoutte
Anna Flower
Sherwood
Redford
Dammon
Huston Rane
John Kirk
J & Stiles
Lee Wees
John P
Hasete
Amanda Scott
Police Stiles
Bies Aloke
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