Compliments for President Strong Highlight Campus conduct
Salem Journal notes letters by Oregon college presidents defending a young prize winner against plagiarism charges. It argues education should include gentlemanly conduct and condemns attacking a private citizen’s reputation. Also reviews Portland’s 1900 health rankings and Oregon mortality causes with deaths, marriages, and births figures.
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Oregon College
Minchin
Frank Strong
The
State University
Cuban Sugar Combine and Plant Details Emerges
Cuba consolidates sugar interests under American capital Havermeyer with two million dollars in machinery contracts. Firms in New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Bethlehem and Chicago supply boilers pumping equipment ironwork and tools. Sixty six thousand acres of land bought ten thousand under cultivation with planting to start. thirty miles of railroad to be built. grinding to begin in December for 350000 tons of cane and a mill capacity of three thousand tons daily.
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Cuba
American Capitalista
Havermeyer
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Illinois Steel Company
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Portland Vital Statistics Report by Health Commissioner Menefee
Portland health chief J P Menefee reports vital statistics in a city memorandum. The brief outlines birth and death figures, noting trends and public health implications for the metropolis.
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J P Menefee
Lorviand
Horses on Ocean Transport to the Philippines
A report details US shipments of eight to ten cargos of horses and mules to the Philippines for cavalry and field service over two years. Mules adapt better than horses, which rarely lie down during voyage. many horses lose condition, then recover after rest in Honolulu. Upon arrival, animals acclimate, feed on native grass and rice, and soon thrive in the Philippines.
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United States
Philippines
Manila
Honolulu
Slow Recruiting Causes Possible Army Shortfall
The army recruiting office has drawn young men for a year but fears delays filling vacancies from mustered out volunteers. About 3,000 volunteers are to be discharged by July 1 under 1899 act. Since the army reorganization bill, daily enlistments average 400, risking failure to reach 100,000 men for weeks after volunteers abroad are disbanded.
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Army
Funeral of Sol Abraham in Roseburg
The funeral of Hou Sel Abraham was held at the Masonic hall in Roseburg on Sunday afternoon. Large attendance despite inclement weather. Laurel Lodge AF&AM and Odd Fellows joined in the rites. Pallbearers from Masonic and Odd Fellows assisted, with burial at the cemetery beside his wife near the Umpqua River.
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Roseburg
Hou Sel Abraham
I Wollenberg
Laurel Lodge Af&am
Kev Wn Wood
Odd Fellows
Eastern Star
Hamilton
H C Stanton
N la Rant
Plim Cooper
B Brockway
Runkle
Masonic Order
W W Theckrab
A M Crawford
F M Heard
W T Wright
M D Thompson
F Stearns
Oregon
Umpqua
Across the Pacific raft venture outlined by Robertson
Portland March 26 one of the era's grandest Pacific Coast schemes is announced by the Robertson Raft Company with Captain Robertson as president a mammoth raft of about 10 000 000 feet of logs to be towed across the Pacific to Oriental ports. The company has built and towed rafts from the Columbia river to San Francisco and after past successes now plans an ocean crossing. Also listed is birth news: at Everett March 12 1901 a son to Mr and Mrs Emerald Rath formerly of Eugene.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Robertson Raft Company
Robertson
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
San Francisco
Bay City
Bonn
Everett
Wash
Mra
Emerald Rath
Eugene
Municipal Election Notice for Eugene April 1 1901
The appeal election for city officers will be held in Eugene on Monday April 1 1901. One mayor and one councilman from each ward two year terms one recorder and one treasurer one year terms. Judges and clerks for Ward 1 J T Rowland J W Christian P J McPherson Christian and McPherson as clerks. Polling place truck house East 11th street. Ward 2 B Beeler E Whattam R McMurphy Wattam and McMurphey as clerks. Polling place engine room City hall building. Ward 3 M Wallace W C Yoran LT Harris Yoran and Harris as clerks. Polling place Griffin Hardware Co warehouse 7th between Willamette and Olive. Polls open 8 o clock am close 6 o clock pm. By order of the common council Mareauth 101 B F DeRRis Recorder.
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Eugene
J T Rowland
J W Christian
P J McPherson
Christian
McPherson
East 11Th Street
B Beeler
E Whattam
R McMurphey
Wattam
McMurphey
City Hall
Sidward
Wallace
W C Yoran
LT Harris
Yoran
Harris Desi
Griffin Hardware Co
Willamette and
Olive
Common Council
Mareauth
Derris
Recorder BF Dorrie J S Seeks Re election
BF Dorrie J S is a candidate for re election to the office of recorder at the upcoming city election.
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BF Dorrie J
Candidate announces re election for city treasurer Geof Craw
The statement announces Geof Craw as a candidate seeking re election to the office of City Treasurer on March 16 1901 highlighting his goal to continue financial leadership and fiscal oversight for the city.
Self Nomination for City Recorder Post
A candidate announces intention to run for City Recorder in the upcoming city election on Monday, April. The declaration names CHas M Kissenger as the entrant.
Candidate J 8 Stiles Seeks City Recorder Seat
A declaration announces J 8 Stiles as a candidate for the City Recorder post, pending the decision of the upcoming city convention.
Candidate R Chriman Seeks Mayoral Nomination
At the solicitation of numerous citizens Mr. R Chriman has consented to follow the use of his name as a candidate for mayor at the Citizen's Convention held at the courthouse next Friday evening.
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Rchriman
Tollow
Journalistic courtesy clippings stir guard credit debate
A clipping exchange is noted where the Salem Journal and Oregonian clip editorials from the Register and credit them to the Guard. The Albany Democrat comments on raising a bow by a Guard man, signaling disputed attribution and editorial practice.
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Salem Journal
Oregonian
Register
Albany Democrat
Citizens' Convention Called for Eugene City Officers
A meeting of the voters of Eugene is convened at the court house on Friday evening March 29 1901 at 7 30 pm to nominate city officers. All residents urged to attend.
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Eugenes
Court House
Salem Statesman Launches Bright Eight-Page Daily
Everett Washington welcomes a new daily paper named the limes. The eight pages are five columns wide and largely edited by the city’s merchants and business men, ensuring strong advertising backing.
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Salem Statesman
Everett
Washington
the Limes
Ward Nomination Meeting Set for March Twenty Seventh
Voters of ward No meet at the nose house on Eleventh street Wednesday evening March 27 at seven o'clock to nominate a candidate for councilman for the ward. Many Voters.
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Nose House
Eleventh Street
Woman Wanted for Summer Housework at McKenzie Bridge
A woman is sought for general housework at a residence near McKenzie Bridge for spring and summer. Principal cooking duties fall to the housewife. Easy, pleasant summer employment with stage or transportation provided. Inquiries may be made of Mr Geo F Croner at the residence opposite the Journal office in Eugene, or send to Gro FRIs LL McKenzie Bridge Or.
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McKenzie Bridge
Geo F Croner
Eugene
March Weather Shifts From Warm South Wind To Frost
A newspaper note reports a warm south wind Saturday evening followed by a near freezing frost Sunday morning. By ten o'clock the sky opened to a warm rain.
Bullet Wood Nails Used by Natives in Philippines
A hard Philippine wood, nicknamed bullet wood by Americans, is made into five inch nails and reportedly used to assemble houses with softer timbers while locals also reportedly craft bullets from the same wood.
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Philippines
Philanthropic Portland group plans noon rest for workers
A Portland philanthropic committee aims to create a noon rest facility for working women near the business district. They note working men commonly take their noontime break at cigar stores or saloons, highlighting a gendered contrast in lunch hour habits.
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Philanthopic
Portland
Denial issued over leech caused sheep losses claim
The Oregonian notes J H Beckley, a stock man, denies a report that one third of Willamette valley sheep are dying from leech. He says only Marion county has reported leech and no losses have occurred in Lane county.
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Lane —the
Oregonian
Willamette Valley
J H Beckley
Marion County
Lane County
Germany Feeds Soldiers in China with American Canned Meat
A brief critical note describes Germany supplying its troops in China with U.S. canned beef, contrasting it with Germany’s refusal to import American dressed beef over health complaints, calling the stance inconsistent.
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Germany
China
Court Fines Citizen After Assault on Officer
It is not thought the Omaha court established a standard of values when it fined a citizen $100 for assaulting a policeman and an additional $10 for cruelly beating his life.
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Omaha
Great Britain Faces Draft as Troop Need Grows
Britain confronts a fresh draft crisis as 125000 more troops are required but young men fail to respond, threatening military needs and raising questions about mobilization and public sentiment.
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Great Britain
Nut
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Grove
Soc
Canton Clipper Plows
Weber
Weber A
W.s.moon
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Snell Vale Cycle Co
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City Recorder
Citizens’ Convention
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Combah
Trird Street
Bint National Nurseries
Rochester
Fiseur
Beth
von Ech
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Manufacturlas
St.paul
Min
Walt Alton
Lee In
Pita
New England
Eugene Granite and Marble Works
W._W. MARTIN
Prop
Blue River City
Blue River
Iver City
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S. C. Sparks
Blus River City
Julius Goldsmith
West Bros
Titus Block
Prince
Springfield
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