Shelley’s Alleged Misquote Triggers Lane County Primary Debate
In a March letter to Western Oregon voters, J M Shelley criticizes a rival for misrepresenting the direct primary law. The exchange centers on Statement No 1 signed by several candidates for state and federal offices, arguing it preserves the voters’ choice in June while critics warn it could siphon power back to the legislature.
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Oregon
J. M. Shelley
Lane County
Ekel
Sheley
Shelley
U. S
Kpentes
Dune
United States
Republian
C. A. Hardy
M. Svarverud
B. A. Waehburne
J. N. Edwards
Griffin
Mr. Shelley
Notioe
U.S
Congress
Mr. Shelley Canuot
Oo Neual
Repubian
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Salem
Polk
Demetrius
Epebsus
Republican Party
First in series of lectures by Professor Dann
Professor F B Dann consents to give a series of lectures under the Fortnightly Club auspices. The first lecture will be Friday evening in March at the M E church. Topic: How the Renaissance Wrought the Destruction of Old Rome. Stereopticon views will illustrate the lecture. Public invited to attend.
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Dann
M. EF
Rome
Birth of a son in Eugene to Renninger family
A son was born in Eugene on March 23, 1908, to William Renninger and his wife. The newborn weighed 12 pounds at birth and is recorded in local notices.
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Eugene
Wm. Renninger
Collins Sent to Insane Asylum after Suicide Attempt
John T. Collins aged 38 of Wendling was examined by County Judge Chrisman and doctors Harris and Jayne and committed to the Salem insane asylum after attempting self poison Friday night. The case followed his earlier arrest by Justice Adams for beating his wife without a trial.
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John T. Collins
Springfield
Chrisman
J. W. Harris
R. A. Jayne
Salem
Collins
Wendling
Justice of the Peace
Adams
Lane County Forest Reserve Plan Sparks Broad Opposition
Cottage Grove reports Senator Fulton has asked Lane county residents to weigh opening up 36000 acres of Cascade forest reserve for private ownership. Locals argue the land is steep and timber, not farmland, and fear timber interests will dominate. A meeting Monday aims to gauge public opinion and oppose the proposal.
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Guard
Fulton
Lane County
Forest Reserve
Cottage Grove
The
Oregonian
C. W. Fulton
Cascade Reserve
Chrisman
Linn County Death Mystery
Reports from Albany and Portland center on the sudden deaths of Mrs McClain and her daughter near Mankers Linn County with diphtheritic and diphtheria causes stated by a physician Health authorities dismiss poison theories while tests on deceased family chickens proceed at the state board of health in Portland with results expected in about two days
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Albany Herald
Oregonian
Thomas McClain
Munkers
Linn County
Machinery at Woolen Mill Starts Up
As announced by the Guard one day last week the machinery of the Eugene woolen mill was started up this morning after its long idleness. Yarn will be manufactured at first and as cast as the machinery can be put in condition the force will be increased with the plant operated to its fall capacity.
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Eugene Woolen Mill
Water filters pass council bluffs on way to Eugene
The Willamette Valley Company reports new water filters for the Eugene system have left Philadelphia and passed Council Bluffs Iowa on Friday March 2X. The fast freight shipments are expected to reach Eugene by the first of April.
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Willamette Valley Company
Eugene
Philadelphia
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wrights Welcome Daughter In Eugene On March Third
A daughter was born in Eugene on March 3, 1906 to Rev. and Mrs. C. Wright. The infant weigh tponnda.
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Eugene
C. Wright
Weight
Eugene City Council weighs street railway franchise
The city council will meet tonight in committee of the whole to consider FP L Chambers O F Paxton and A B Wood for a street railway franchise in Eugene. Paxton, a Portland attorney, Wood, Cottage Grove Hobenia railroad manager, and banker Chambers will present arguments. Mayor Wilkins says the franchise must be materially changed before grant. Promoters promise immediate construction on the first line once granted.
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FP. L. Chambers
O- F. Paxton
A. B. Wood
Eugene
Paxton
Portland
Wood
Cottage Grove-Hobenia
Chambers
Wilkins
The
Cunard
Goard
Ladies of G A B to Build Hall
The Ladies of the Grand Army based in Eugene plan a Grand Army hall about 40 by 80 feet with store rooms below. The hall will be free of rent for the Grand Army. Membership is limited to female relatives of veterans. The group aims to care for old soldiers and families and to preserve memory of defenders of the nation pedir noting a long lasting charter beyond the last veteran. Committer of L of G A Rh.
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Ladies of the Grand Army
Eugene
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
G. A. Rh
Rush on Cutoff Branch Bridge Renovation
Local depot agent LG Adair reports a large crew assigned to the Southern Pacific bridge across the Willamette at Springfield. Engineer Freeland expects track and bridge work to finish soon, with trains running over the line within a few weeks.
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Southern Pacific Company
Springfield
LG. Adair
Will Ham
Freeland
Irving Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Irving March 26. Mrs G L Day of Grand Prairie visited friends. W B Yates remains ill after a week of poor health. Mrs J R Yates attended in Irving. Mr and Mrs Geo Jennings stayed with H A Inwall. Mrs R S Poole and children left for Junction after a two week visit with relatives. Mrs Rh D Bushnell went to Medford for relatives visit.
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Irving
G. L. Day
Grand Prairie
W. B. Yates
J. KR. Yates
Irving Sun
Rh. D. Bushnell
Medford
Local Marriage of Claude Ivy and Grace Peter
Claude Ivy and Grace Peter were married at Fairmount on Friday evening March 2 by Rev. C A Wooley. The couple are well known and receive congratulations from friends. The county clerk offers free distribution of election amendments for voters to study and call for.
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Claude Ivy
Grace Peterson
Fairmount
C. A. Wooley
Public utility debate reply targets anonymous attacks
Dr. Driver defends municipal ownership of public utilities amid hostile anonymous attacks in Eugene. He denounces false accusations against city officials, calls for accountability, and warns against hiding behind anonymity to undermine citizenship and governance. March 27, 1906 Eugene Oregon.
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Eugene Herald
Eets
Driver
Sugene
Death of Mrs Euphana A Edmonson Pioneer of Oregon
Mrs Euphana A Edmonson an early Oregon pioneer died in Medford Oregon on March 26 196 She came to Oregon in 1846 at age 16 with an ox team born in Missouri Married at Salem in 1851 Eleven children were born two died in infancy The survivors include Rufus Edmonson Avivena Harry Jaimansor Varian Marleigh Saral Par leith Julio A Ronson Maury Kietin Deitch Lyons Virginia Copeland Among her survivors are many across Oregon California and Washington Her funeral arrangements call for burial at the Muskey cemetery after a service in Barete Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM
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A. Edmonson
Oregon
Medford
Missouri
Mareh
Plains
Salem
Insancy
Rufus Edmonson
Bisher
Avivena
Harry EF. Jaimansor
Miss De Wolf Dies at Portland
Miss Florance Leila DeWolf a well known University of Oregon student died in Portland last night of typhoid fever and spinal meningitis. She was brought from Ra venue two weeks ago and may be buried in Canada. Born October 1 1887 at St Andrews New Brunswick she was a freshman registered from Portland. Friends deeply mourn her loss.
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Florance Leila DeWolf
University of Oregon
Portland
Ravenue
Canada
Miss DeWolf
St. Andrews
New Brunswick
Nominating petitions filed today in district races
Geo. W. Kinsey filed for the justice of the peace nomination in the Buguene district on the Democratic ticket while Hiram P. Morris entered for constable on the Democratic line. Smith L. Taylor seeks the Republican precinct committeeman post for Hermann.
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Geo. W. Kinsey
Justice of the Peace of
Bugene
Hiram P. Morris
Constable
Smith L. Taylor
Hermann
Card of Thanks from Springfield widow in 1906
In Springfield Oregon on March 1 1906 a widow thanks the members of the 00 for prompt payment of 1005 the amount of my husband's insurance in the 2500 of Albany Oregon.
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Springfield
Albany
Oregon
Address of the Maccabees Commander at the meeting
The fragment describes Mr Markey presiding at a meeting of the Maccabees or related society. It notes the night was uncertain yet improved by those present and extols Mr Markey’s reputation and the organization’s superiority over old associations.
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Markey
Sunday School Convention in Junction City District
The Junction City district convention will be held at the school house in Junction City on April 4. The schedule lists devotional and addresses on Friday evening, morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday with reports, con fe rences, and talks by M Pitney and others, ending with officer elections and invitations to all Sunday school friends.
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Junction City
School House
Robinson
Morris Music House to Represent Rose Company in Eugene
Regret over a change in musical agency in San Junius leads to the Morris Music House becoming agent for the Rose Company in Eugene, with Allen and Company named as a prior connection. The move consolidates local representation for the Rose Company’s performances and venues.
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Musicoo
Morris Music Hoo
Rose
Eugene 4
Hote and Gu Good College Enthusiasm Noted at Playhouse
A garbled report notes college enthusiasm for a focal theatre event at the playhouse. It mentions tents and a group of miners or youths involved in a sta supported project for maintenance. The piece hints at student lodging and appreciation while warning against renaming epithets directed at the stage.
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Renarie
Beav er Hill Obituary Notice From 1906
The note thanks four neighbors for kindness and aid during bereavement at Beaver Hill Cootah. It records a March 14 1906 event at Beaver Hill and mentions J D wife formerly of Tignes. T. C. Sumner Asp Kad five dollars one dollar bro.
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T. C. Sumner
Beaver Hill
Cootah
Tignes
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