Shoes and hardware ads mix in small town brief
Local notices advertise Simmons photo services and cheap photos, bicycle repairman at Chambers hardware, Moon and Moon’e land plaster, Crescent wheels at Cushmere hardware, and Odd Fellows events. E E McClanahan to open Rambler cyclery in Dayton with Thomas Goodchild arriving to run Dayton branch. Pruning equipment and garden seeds offered from Chambers hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Moon
Wilson-Moline
Chambers’ Hardware
Moon’e
Walla Walla Statesman
E E McClanahan
Rambler Cyclery
Dayton
Thomas Goodchild
Portland
McAlanahan
US Navy Officers Held in Venice Jail After Arrest
In Rome on April 80 reports say Chicago sailors were arrested in Venice and remain jailed. An application for discharge was denied. Italian law bars pardons for assault on police, though a royal order may release them by June 1 during the constitution fete.
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Rome
United States
Chicago
Venice
Strikes a Rich Find and Family Remedy Claim
An early 1900s note claims Electric Bitters cured chronic indigestion and nervous debility for F J Green of Lancaster NH and improved his wife’s health. A Daily Guard ad offers the tonic with 500 dollars satisfaction guarantee. Also reports Konboniere move to Willamette street and a Eugene marriage of James H Chamberlain to Sarah C Arnold on April 29, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J Green
Lancaster
Amily
W L DeLane
James H Chamberlain
Saran C Arnold
Eugene
Ken H A Green
Largest timber land sale in Oregon history at Gate Creek
Francis V Canfield of Menistee Michigan bought over 10 000 acres along the McKenzie river in township 16 south range 2 east near Eugene. Oregon California Railroad Co held 5400 acres with others in Eugene area. Price ranging 15000 to 140000 dollars. Timber yield estimated 50 000 feet per acre totaling 500 000 000 feet. Sale viewed as speculation. mill construction rumored but not confirmed. Deeds not all recorded yet.
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Eugene
Francis V Canfield
Menistee, Mich
Range 2
Gate Creek
McKenzie River
Horace McKinley
Finley Morrison
Oregon & California Railread Co
Murder on Tacoma rail line follows Portland brawl
Portland Journal reports a street brawl led brakeman Mike Burke to strike a stranger in the neck, killing him. Burke vanished and Tacoma police suspected flight by train. Train No. 53 was watched, then Sheriff Huntington telephoned that Burke had been captured at Kalama. He was returned to Tacoma on the overland train.
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Portland
Tacoma
Mike Burke
Burke
McLaughlin
Karke
Huntington
Kalama
Court transfers and mining claims in Bohemia district
Courthouse items show transfers: F A Rankinet al to E B Keater Huddleston’s ad to Eugene 1. J W Key and Mary E Key to E B Keeter 1. Frances F E and M C Reianer to Martha A Hendricks 160 acres in to 20 aril w for 1. John W and Louisa M Stone to Ralph W Stone 120.84 acres. sheriff W W Withers to James A Stansbie 264.51 acres for 650. Belone to Jennings The Vindicator claim 1500. Mitchells Sun Rise and Sunrise Facton claims 1500. Graber to Behn Winchester claim 1500.
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James A Stansbie
Chas F and
Lucy E Mitchell
Sunrise
Sunrise Facton
Bohemia
Godfrid Graber
W H Behn
Winchester
Eighth Grade Public School Examinations Planned
Public School Examination dates set for May 21 22 23 and June 11 12 13 1902. Exams may be taken in county schools or at the county superintendent office. April 28 1902.
Geer Breaks Ground for Bohemia Railroad at Cottage Grove
Governor Geer turned the first sod at 3 20 this afternoon inaugurating a railroad line to connect the Bohemia mining district with the outside world at Cottage Grove. Senator Booth spoke as a large crowd watched under cloudy skies with flags, anvils, and a band. A public reception was planned for Geer tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corace Groves
Oregon
T T Geer
Bohemia
Cottage Grove
Senator Booth
Washburn Leaves Oregon for New Minnesota Chair
Professor Frederick L Washburn, known in educational circles as an enzymologist and biology professor at Eugene State University, sails for Minneapolis to take a new chair. He left Harvard to join Oregon and contributed to the University of Oregon and Berkeley projects, accompanied by his wife amid good wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frederick L Washburn
Eugene
State University
Minneapolis
Washburn
Harvard
Oregon
Berkeley
Minnesota
Supreme Court Decision In Lane County Case
The court affirms a creditors action against A Wheeler to declare him owner of lot 1 and 2, clock 6, Fairmount, Lane county. It finds a semblance of fraud in transfers among relatives. sons are held liable as parties to the fraud. The opinion notes distrust and failure to prove good faith, upholding the trial decree. Justice Wolverton writes the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Goodale
Wheeler
Lane County
W Hamilton
Justice Wolverton
Fairmount
Night Was Her Terror and Egg Shipment Reported
Mr Chas Applegate of Alexandria Ind describes severe night coughing and blood in sputum but credits three $100 bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery with curing his consumption and gaining 58 pounds. Trial bottles free at W L DeLanes drug store. Clark Sturtevant of Crow reports Seattle Produce shipment of 500 dozen eggs and flourishing poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr King
Clark Sturtevant
Crow
Seattle
Ruseblag Horror Police Shoot Man in Head in Railcar
In Rosaria May 1 Policeman Frank Reed fatally shot Thomas C Owens on a southbound train after Owens fled on suspicion of stealing an overcoat. Owens, 23, unmarried, from Myrtle Creek Douglas county, died five hours later. Reed surrendered to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Thos Owens
Owens
Myrtle Creek
Douglas County
Barber Shop Moves to West Eighth Street Building
Stauffer and Lee relocate their barber shop from 24 West Eighth Street to the former CS Farrow real estate building at 41 West Eighth Street and will operate there going forward. Jerry Horn opens a new shop in rooms vacated by Breauffer and Lee, likely drawing friends and business. The city now has eight barber shops in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer & Lee
Colles
West Eighth Street
CS Farrow
Jerry Horn
Breauffer & Lee
Jerry Bee
Local residents and visitors parade through Eugene area
May districts see Hon H Baker from Walterville, Horace McKinley returning from Portland, and numerous others arriving or departing Eugene. The roster includes J W Willoughby from Harrisburg, G Nettle logging contractor from Leaburg, Mrs N K Belshaw and children from Ureewell, Rev Father F Beck from New Era, J M Berry traveling from Portland, and M C Goodenow seeking labor for the county rock crusher. A touring contingent mentions Roseburg figures and political figure Jas H Raley en route to Roseburg for attorney general campaign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Baker
Walterville
Horace McKinley
Portland
G Nettle
Leaburg
Jesse Willoughby
Harrisburg
John Coleridge McElroy
Claude Clement
Cottage Grove
R A Booth
Daniel Sehafer
Salem
N K Belshaw
Ureewell
Kentucky
Opera House
BA Washburn
Jas Clarke
Springfield
Roseburg
A L Roney
Maudie Coffin
Cal M Young
Mra
W F Martin
Wood Lake
Wis
Jas Hemenway
J J Harbaugh
Oklahoma
Mr Harbaugh
I N Harbaugh
M C Goodenow
Harry M Holden
Jas H Raley
Pendleton
Eugene
Geof Chamberlain
Chicago Beef Trust Hit
Carcaso April 30 The Chicago packers face a demoralized state as the public rejects high meat prices The Chronicle notes an 83 percent drop in dressed meat demand and widespread layoffs with reduced cattle shipments and piling carcasses The only remedy cited is price cuts
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Chamberlain to Speak in Eugene Friday Evening
Democratic gubernatorial candidate George E Chamberlain will address Lane County residents at the Eugene courthouse on Friday May 2 at 7 30 o clock. Citizens are urged to attend to hear the champion of honest government and economy in state affairs.
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George E Chamberlain
Lane County
Eugene
Johnson the Horseshoer Announces Sole Proprietor Shoeing Service
Frank Johnson declares he operates his own shoeing business daily at 666 Olive Street opposite Baog's Feed Stables. The note identifies Johnson as the sole proprietor offering horse shoer services in the locale.
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Olive Street
Baog
Frank Johnson
Names listed to call for letters at Frague Post Office
The following persons should call for letters at the Frague post office: May Bell Andrews Eliza Cobb Mrs Edith V Day Ford and Stokes Joe Toston H Harper Mre Nellie Humpheys Lyman P Latour ette G H La Montague Mies Elias Mareh Jim Purce A J Porter Peter Reoe MraJ A Robbins John Schmitt OM 8mih Dick Whitlow George Young
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Deap ‘Lerrens
Fragene
May Bell Andrews
Eliza Cobb
Edith V Day
Ford & Stokes
Joe Toston
H Harper
Nellie Humpheys
Lyman P Latourette
G H la Montague
Mies Elias Mareh
Jim Purce
A J Porter
Peter Reoe
Mraj A Robbins
John Schmitt
OM 8Mih
Dick Whitlow
George Young
Opening Night at Eugene May Carnival Draws Big Crowds
The May Carnival opening night at the Eugene armory pavilion drew large crowds and strong proceeds. A band program, Miss Lulu Renshaw vocal, and a mayoral address opened the event with booths including Negro Spanish Yankee Gypsy and Rebecca at the Well. May Queen voting favored Miss Lottie Waller 8008 to Miss Rose Grease 4135, others receiving smaller tallies.
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Eugene
Fourth Regiment
Armory Pavilion
Severn Booths
Lulu Renshaw
GK Corieman
May Queen
Lottie Waller
Rose Grease
Mise Waller
Mise Grose
Norma Hend Tricks
Mise Maggie Nuebaum
Ada Orrel
Philadelphia Horror at Harburger & Co Factory
A panic at the Harburger Herman & Co cigar factory on Tenth Street panic caused multiple deaths and many injuries. Reports say five to seven dead and over twenty injured as workers fled to windows and streets during the 12:15 PM incident. Ambulances and fire alarms escalated fear amid a crowded 1200+ worker facility.
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Philadelphia
Harburger, Herman & Co
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Birth announced for Camp Creek couple’s 9-lb son
Born in Eugene on the morning of May 1 1902 to Mr and Mrs Fred Straud of Camp Creek a 9 pound son.
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Eugene
Fred Straud
Camp Creek
Birth of a son born to Mr and Mrs H R K Lynes
A son was born to Mr and Mrs H R K Lynes at Springfield on April 29.
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Mra H RK Lynes
Springfield
Bohemia Rail Line Tunnel Plans Reported
Information today reveals a big Bohemia rail project to dig a 12 foot wide tunnel and a mile long through Fairview mountain from the railroad terminus to Musick mine and other Douglas county properties. The plan aims to tap ledges at about 1500 feet depth and provide ore shipping access, with substantial funds from the same source backing the railroad. Cy J Bingham reportedly bought the warehouse property at the mountain foot, formerly owned by O Boren.
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New Bohemia Railroad
Fairview Mountain
Douglas County
Doug County
Cottage Grove
Bohemila
Cy J Bingham
O Boren
Lions Tear Worker as Circus Feeds Go Wrong
Fred Demartini, feeding two Pan-American Circus lions yesterday evening, was badly torn and mauled. A paw grabbed his arm and a second lion wounded his other arm, leaving clothing in shreds. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital where doctors treated extensive injuries and warned he will be unable to work for several weeks.
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Fred Vemartini
Bis
Demartini
Good Samaritan Hospital
New Delivery System Faces Brief Opposition From Rivals
Ed Nye launched a two wagon parcel delivery system in competition with Ray Frank and Henry Bonney. The initial morning proceedings were levied against Nye by Marion Calloway but the claim and costs were paid, allowing the wagons to continue operations.
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Ed Nye
Ray Frank
Henry Bonney
Nye
Marion Calloway
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Movine
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Ben
Francis Y. Canfield
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W A Belone
P J Jennings
Geer
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Portland Journal Dispatch
Supreme Court
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AX Billy’s Department
Ruseblag Horror
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Berkeey
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Stauffer & Lee Move
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Crenwell
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Mre
Handsaker
Mise Beasle Goodchild
Chicago Beef Trust
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Miss Waller Ween
Theo
Aeroes
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Teare
Rebecca
Mita Waller
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