Battle for Congress in Southern Oregon Fight
The Daily Guard reports on Woodcock withdrawing from the congressional race, Hermann’s backing, and the split in support across districts. It notes Southern Pacific ties, key players Fulton Mitchell Booth Kuykendall and the influence of land and lumber interests on the campaign, with Portland and Multnomah reactions and district shifts shaping nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Oregon
Woodcock
Hooth-Kuykendall
Binger Hermann
Portland
Scott Matthews
Multnomah County
Kinger Hermann
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Herman the Hoath-Kellys
Mitchell
Fulton
Booth
Nooth Kelly
Kuykendall
Lane County Democratic Convention Call Issued in Eugene
Chairman J D Matlock of the Lane County Democratic Central Committee calls a county convention in Eugene on April 0 at 10 am to elect twelve delegates to the first congressional district convention in Albany on April 1 The primaries to elect delegates to the county convention are set for Saturday April 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Matlock
Lane County Democratic Central Committee
Eugene
Lane County
Oregon
Albany
Lane County Democratic Convention Sets April Meeting
Notice calls a Lane County Democratic Convention in Eugene for April 9 1905 to elect twelve delegates to the Congressional Convention for Oregon First District. Also lists Eugene precinct primary judges and dates with officials named, dated March 6 1903.
Local political pot simmering for city council seats
As April 6 nears, ward leaders seek five new council members and possible mayoral contenders. Mayor Chrisman may seek renomination, while F W Osburn publically considers, delaying a firm stance. Potential council candidates include W W Culkins M Svarverud B E Tobey F E Dunn Geo Grows Geo Miller S W Taylor Lees Travis J M Eddy S M Yoran E O Potter W M Green and others face retirement or reluctance. Conventions will sort the five seats and mayoral fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presnet
W. W. Culkins
M. Svarverud
BE. O. Tobey
F. E. Dunn
Geo
M.S. Barker
J. W. White
W. W. Calkins
Eugene's New Postmaster James L Page Named for Eugene
James L Page named postmaster of Eugene by President Roosevelt, born in Hardin county Ohio in 1816. He farmed, studied at Bryant Stratton College Cleveland, taught arithmetic and bookkeeping, then pursued commerce in Ohio cities before moving west in 1879 to Eugene. He ran a grocery business until September, active Republican, served on Eugene common council and school board, held lodge offices including master of Eugene Lodge 11 A F & A M, past high priest of Eugene Chapter 10 R A M, past eminent commander of Ivanhoe Commandery 2 E T, and was exalted ruler of Eugene Lodge 857 BPO E in its organization year.
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James L. Page
Eugene
Roosevelt
Hardin County
Ohio
Bryant & Stratton
Commercial College
Cleveland
Common Council
Eugene Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Ivanhoe Commonery No
E. T
Eugene Lodge
Planing Mill to Be Built in Eugene's District
Eugene gains a large new manufacturing facility as the Eugene Planing Mill Company proceeds with plans for a 110 by 100 foot plant across the railroad on North Lawrence street. Machinery from San Francisco, Portland, and the East will power steam operations with compound engines and boilers. The mill will produce mill productions including sash and doors, aiming to match the output of two existing local mills, with eight workers plus officers to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
North Lawrence Street
Eugene Planing Mill Company
San Francisco
Portland
Lost in the Oregon Woods as Boy Is Found Safe
A nine year old boy from four miles west of Lorane strayed from his father's hunting route on Saturday night. After hours of darkness and a night search, the boy was found Sunday afternoon, exhausted but unharmed, with one dog remaining by his side. The incident caused much excitement in Lorane as over forty men joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Geard
Harry Gray
Lorane
Mr. Gray
J N Poindexter longtime Lane sheriff dies in Prineville
J N Poindexter pioneer citizen and two term Lane county sheriff died at his home in Prineville Crook county on Friday March 20 from an abscess of the liver He was 72 years 3 months and 16 days old Born December 5 185 in Green county Illinois he came to Oregon in 1850 settled near Eugene in 1851 Married Eliza Elvira McCord in Eugene March 11 1855 He held various jobs including blacksmith sheriff treasurer for Crook county and lived in multiple towns He leaves six children including Mrs J C Lemley Hope Idaho Perry L Poindexter Prineville Mrs Frank Hadley Lane county Ora P Poindexter Prineville John T Poindexter La Camas Wash and Frank L Poindexter Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Poindexter
Lane County
Prineville
Crook County
J.N. Poindexter
Green County
Illnois
Oregon
Eugene
Eliza Elvira McCord
Portland
W. W. Espy
LaCamas
Washington
J. C Lemley
Hope
Idaho
Perry Lb. Poindexter
Frank Hadley
Ora P. Poindexter
John T. Poindexter
la Camas Wash
Frank L. Poindexter
Hadlock Returns After Hidden Visit Abroad
Friends of Willard Hadlock worried he had vanished after he left last fall. He reappeared in Eugene safe and sound after a visit to Grand Island Nebraska, surprising his friends with his sudden return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hadlock
Mr. Hadlock
Eugene
Safe and Sound
Grand Island
Neb
Annual concert great success at Villard Hall
The University of Oregon Glee Club with the Next Year mandolin club and guests presented a fresh program in Villard Hall. George Eyre’s monologue drew repeated recalls, Frazer impressed at the piano with multiple encores, Glen’s baritone solo work pleased the audience, and the extended formation enhanced harmony. The Eugene mandolin club joined in, earning praise for excellent music. Dr Collinge, once jailed in Portland for seduction, has been discharged.
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Villard Hall
University of Oregon Glee Club
Mandolin Club
J. M.glen
Arthur Frazer
Geo. Eyre
Ping Pong
Eyer
Glen
Frazer
Mr. Razer
Ross Plummer
C. C.eugene Mandolin Club
Wann Denies Candidacy for State Game Warden
W A Wann of Eugene, an insurance man with Mutual Life and a former Democratic state school superintendent candidate, is named as a possible appointee for state game warden by Governor Chamberlain. Wann says he seeks no office, only more life insurance.
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The
Oregonian
W. A. Wann
Eugene
Mutual Life Insurance
Chamberlain
Wann
Tete Burr Returns From Navy Furlough Home
Tete Burr arrived yesterday at his Rugeme home on a one day navy furlough. Reported to be in good health after six months at sea, Burr made several short ocean trips including calls at Mexico and other southern points.
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Tete Burr
Rugeme
Perview
Navy
Mexico
Timber offers and timber claims noted in city visit
George Luce of Alma reported to the Guard that he has an offer of 2100 dollars for stumpage of his timber claim on the Siuslaw but refused it. He said timber seekers are thick in the western portion of the county, though timber claims are scarce now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Luce
Alma
Siuslaw
Job Printing Firm Changing Hands and Local Dairy Sale
Claude Sylvester of the Guard force buys half interest in Walter Ross's new job printing establishment and resigns his office post. M. Peterson of Oak Grove Dairy sells the business to Mikkelson and Land, new arrivals from the Past, who plan a general dairy operation expansion. Peterson retires for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sylvester
Guard Force
Walter Ross
M. Peterson
Oak Grove
Mikkelson & Land
Mr. Peterson
Glass shattered at Overton's paint store on West Eighth
Between two and four o'clock this morning a large glass in the door of L A Overton's paint store at No 38 West Eighth street was shattered. The night police found the door broken at four, but the safe remained intact after Overton checked the premises. Overton suspects the intruder may have been drunk and fallen against the door and offers a liberal reward for information. Portland was sent for glass to replace the broken pane.
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Daily Guard
L. A
Siuslaw River Mouth Improvement Delayed Then Revived
Senator Fulton visited the War Department to learn why river mouth improvement delayed under last year’s appropriation. Officials said the project was antiquated and required revision due to changes at the river mouth. The revision is finished and, upon board approval in days, work will be authorized.
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Washington
Fulton
War Department
Siuslaw River
Republicans Rally as Primaries Set for March 28
Daily Guard reports county Republican meeting in judge’s room at the courthouse. Chairman Potter presided with Justice Wiilermaies as secretary. Primaries tentatively set for Saturday March 28 at 2 o’clock, subject to precinct committee adjustment. Convention planned for April 4 in Eugene at 2:30 p.m. Delegates to district convention to be chosen. Speakers Knykendall and Paine boosted party prospects and urged strong effort to elect the GOP nominee.
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Daily Guard
County Central
Court House
E. QO. Potter
C. A. Wiilermaies
Eugene
Knykendall
Congress
Mrs Laura Lane Dies At Walterville Died March 20 1903
Mrs Laura E Lane wife of Albert Lane dies at home near Walterville from congestion of the brain age 43 leaves seven children funeral Sunday at one interment Camp Creek cemetery services by Woodman Circle Walterville beneficiary member holding policy 22009 daughter of J W Fountain well known citizen
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Laura E. Lane
Albert Lane
Walterville
Camp Creek
Woodman Circle
Lane
J. W. Fountain
Obituaries From Cottage Grove And Junction City
In Cottage Grove on March 14 103 Mrs James Shields aged 60 widow mother of four. In Cottage Grove on March 13 1903 J T Turpin aged 72 pioneer. Death from smallpox complications and general decline. In Junction City on March 14 1903 I D Simmons aged 82 leaves three children in the East.
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Cottage Grove
James Shields
J. T. Turpin
Junction City
Simmons
Child breaks arm in wagon accident near Springfield
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs W C Myers five miles from Springfield on the McKenzie fell from a small express wagon Tuesday morning breaking his left arm between the elbow and wrist. He was taken to his grandfather J J Browning's home where Dr Van Valzah set the injured limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Myers
Springfield
McKenzie
J. J. Browning
van Valzah
Dogs Kill Sheep in Springfield Area
Mr Pitney who lives a mile and four and a half from Springfield reports twenty three sheep killed by dogs. Other neighbors also lost sheep in the past week with Mr Copenhagen of West Goshen noting two or twenty four sheep killed in a single night last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitney
Springfield
Copenhagen
West Goshen
Organizing Move for Pacific Coast Textile Workers Association
A plan to unite woolen mill workers on the coast under The Pacific Coast Textile Workers Association is underway. Organizer Johnson currently in Portland will visit Eugene soon. John W. Rowland of Portland, brother of H. W. and L. B. Rowland, is recommended for chief clerk in the surveyor general's office and has served there eight years.
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Eugene, Co
I. Somers
J. P. Olsen
Peter Lorenzen
Iowa
Woolen Milla
Pacific Coast Texte Workers’ Association
Johnson
Portland
Eugene
John W. Rowland
H. W
Rowland
The
Guard
L. B. Rowland
Surveyor- General
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Proiol
John Lathrop
Portland Journal
Dinger Hermann
Day & Henderson
Booth-Kelly Company
East Eighth Street
Democrat County Convention
South
Eli Barger
John Calloway
John Higgins
North
Eugene No
J. O. Watta
Geo, W. Kinsey
J. J. Walton
B. B. McKinney
F M. Wilkins
Tom Brown
Eugene No. 2
N. T. Wilson
J. J. Philippi
C. M. Kissinger
M.S. Wallis
J. D. Matilock
Pleasant Hill
Mogene
N. Bugene
Wall Creek
Ss. Eugene
Richardson
S. Eugene
Jasper Springfield
Fairmount
Spencer
McKeenzie
Irving Goshen
Florence
Anil N. Janetion
Glentena
S. Janetion
Nal Lamb
Cscs Insadece
Croswell
Blauton
Cate Creek
Sal Middle Fork
W. Cottage Grove
Walton Anes Eeeneee
K. Cottage Grove
Chesher
Hailey Ereseeeeschandans
Mabel
Bohemia
Willamette , Silue
Elmira
Wallace
Hermann Siuslaw
Thurston - Hoveta
Aconvaet Long Tom Snnasceanas
Lost Valley
Mapleton
Lake Creek
Wendling
Goldsmith's Cigar Store
Bagene
Chrisman
F. W. Osburn
Egene Loan & Savings Bank
Osburn
Sentlman
Eugene Planing Mill Co
Hadlock
Collinge
Payebie
Job Printing Firm
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