Brief notices from the region including local hires and toll talk
Daily brief notices report Hammond hire for Mise Stelin Baker, Jaws Woods joins Aye & Son’s plumbing, and Gordon to build an eight room cottage on Willamette street. Toll charges on Willamette river bridge at Albany begin Monday. Various local items include a Sunday excursion to Salem, a bicycle sighting on Willamette street, and the presidential train misprint. Also noted are marriage plans near Eugene, a jailer’s death in Yukon, and Lane county delegates named for an Idaho mining congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Stelin Baker Hias
Hammond
Salem
LT Woods
Guthrie Center
Jaws
Aye & Son
Gordon
Willamette Street
W Osburn
W . Benjiman
Roseburg
Willamette River
Albany
The
Enquirer
Margaret Hollenbeck
Ric 8 Smith
Idaho Faille
Idaho
Eugene
Edward J Daugherty
Multnomah County
Cheriffa
White Horse Rapids
Yukon River
Portland
Worthless Spanish surveys in the Philippines
Frank J. Strong discusses the overestimated value of Spanish survey records for Philippine land, noting how Manila Dagupan railroad charts misled investors. He cites misground truth, marshes, quicksands, jungles, and unknown rivers, contrasting Spanish office survey with ground realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Strong
May
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Spain
Manila & Dagupan
Islands
Manila
Indians Await McKinley Visit and Appeal Grievances
The Umatilla delegation plans to meet President McKinley when he visits the Coast, seeking to air grievances about white justice. The Statesman notes Indians have spoken with officials without result, hoping the president will show interest. They expect disappointment if McKinley differs little from other white leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Fore bin Tne
McKinley
That Kind of a Man. Judge and the Klutchpenny Arson Claim
An old man testifies that Lyman J Klutchpenny was far away and unaware at the time, but he insists in his own mind Klutchpenny burned his store for the insurance. The witness recalls childhood incidents and dismisses telegraph lines to emphasize distance and doubt. The tale blends folklore and accusation in a rural courtroom mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman J Klutchpenny
Lyman
Lyme
Lyman J Klutehpenny
Chinese Cruelty Alleges Motives Behind Foreign Devils Taunt
The passage argues that despite likely exaggeration in death tolls from Tianjin to Peking, the murder and cruelty blamed on Christian powers implicates missionaries. It warns that future taunts will challenge the morality of religion amid acts of violence and oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tain
Pekin
Freighting in Eastern Oregon Described by Lakeview News
The Lakeview hustler recounts a teamster arriving with fifteen thousand pounds of cargo for bunkers. The common wagon setup features a trail wagon hitched to a heavy wagon with high sideboards. Prairie echooners are powered by twelve to twenty men guiding the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lakeview
Crawfish Thrive in Oregon Waters, Struggle in California
Louisiana crab farming report notes crawfish fatten well in Oregon rivers while they fail to establish in California streams, underscoring Oregon as the more favorable habitat for the species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
California
Sampoon McCullum Dies of Heart Failure at 74
Sampoon McCullum died Saturday morning May 4 at his home on the upper Sivelaw from heart failure after running after stock. He was a Lane county pioneer who settled in the western part of the county early and later lived in Eugene on Eleventh Street and then near Skinner's Butte. He was 74 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampoon McCullum
Sivelaw
Mr McCullum
Lane County
Eugene
Eleventh Street
Skinner's Butte
Sultan Killed His Physician rumor from Constantinople
London dispatch reports a Constantinople rumor that the sultan shot dead a physician who was treating him for ear trouble and massaging him, inadvertently causing great pain. The item notes no confirmation and frames it as rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
The
Daily Express
Mohawk News Summary of Local Events 1901
The Wendling residence burned last week amid smallpox concerns. Quarantine will lift next week if no new cases arise. John Mulkey of Ephrata, Wash, is at his son’s bedside. Walter Bogge dislocated his left wrist in a wheel accident. Miss Ewie Nicholson’s May Day party was a social success. Sunday school started at Stafford schoolhouse. Mr J Spores is building a new residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Hickman
McCowen
Andrewyn
Pagson Creek
Wendiing
H H Mulkey
Ephrata
Wash
John Mulkey
Walter Bogge
Ewie Nicholson
Stafford
J Spores
Italian-born L P Loretz dies at 69 near Junction
L P Loretz died Monday at 8 am at his son Henry’s home two miles above Junction on the river road. Death followed heart disease and was sudden. He leaves a wife and sons Henry George and Joseph in Lane county, Mrs Mary Howell Ashland, and Mrs Hattle Wiet Lewis Idaho. A native of Lombardy, Italy, aged 69 years 11 months, he came to Eugene from Montane 31 years ago and worked at various trades. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon with Rev Skidmore of Junction officiating, and interment followed in Eugene IOOF cemetery in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Gifford
Geer
Lane County
International Mining Congress
Boise
Idaho
Dencis
Cottage Grove
Geo
Dyron
Blue River
Hawley
Eugene
L P Loretz
Henry
Junction
River Road
George Sod Joseph
Mary Howell Ashland
Mra Hattle Wiet
Lewis
Lombardy
Italy
Montane
Pine Cipher Riddle After Late Visit
An intelligent young lady at university steps after a social visit gives a young man a pencil and paper. She instructs him to draw lines on a pine cipher starting with 000000000 and to read the result "Good God go" after following the pattern. The playful scene ends with a literal reading of the hidden message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Court House Real Estate Transfers and Probate Notices
Mortgage details show Martha Lester and Blane Lester transferring 149 80 acres to Red Bean for 1600. Marriage license issued to RS Smith and Margaret Eiza beth Hollenbeck with witnesses. Probate Court lists Estate of Sorensen N Behmidet deceased. J W Kays appointed administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lester
Blane Lester
Sorensen N Behmidet
J W Kays
Sewer Work Ordered for Olive Street Stable Water Issue
Health committee demanded immediate sewer connection for the Olive street stable pool and removal of manure. The filth prompted city marshal to notify owners. cleanup urged before peak heat arrives. Prof Hawthorne injured but not seriously after bicycle fall on Bangs Park field meet day. expected to recover shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Street
Committee On Health
Hawthorne Hou
Bangs’ Park
BJ Hawthorne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geara Mar
Ameo
Castoria
Infanis
Petre
New York
Poe
CINES
Bears
Clataur
Philippines
Pearance
Sultan
Sawmil
Masel
W DD Gearter
Mabel
Trent Lumber Company
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lerr
Searris
University of California
Seattle
University of Washington
Washington
Mohawk News
Wendfing
Rew Skidmore
Eugene I O OF
Grove
Snell
Snell Bicycle CO
Toledo
Ohio
Barker
Canton Clipper Plows
Weber
W.s.moon
New England
Valey
W. W. Martin
Prop
Weat Bros
Seaburg
West Bros
Willamette
10Th Ste
ST. Paul, Duluth, Minneapolis, Ui
Pointe East Vis
Great Northern RY
In Pacific
Atfoe
Bagma
Great Northern
TRIAD
Real Estate Tranfers
RS Smith and
Mise
Margaret Eizabeth Hollenbeck
H & Hollenbeck Witness
Ea Howe
Patty Goard, Mey
Rive Rives
Frank Stewart
Bive River
CHH Park
Treasure Mine
Gross Brothers, Iron Workers
Rugeve
Erisod
Glentens
J A Sutherland
Hanspactu
St.paul Min
Ussinaa
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ini
NER Vita Medical CO
Stinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaghe
Linn
Eugene Loans Savings Bal
L of Eugene
Orego
Perio
Warrany
Snell Vole Cycle Co
Oregonian Building
Oreg
Ote F
CL An
Gaamier
O. A. Pane Et
Astoria
Kary
Julius Goldsmith
Bexderso
Kampe
Office
Rites
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