Superintendent L R Fields Tours Oregon Inspection
Superintendent L R Fields of the Southern Pacific escorted by Roadmaster and Master Mechanic Younger visited Eugene in his private car California this afternoon to inspect facilities. The itinerary includes Springfield by road with plans to proceed south tomorrow and no schedule changes for the Springfield Henderson branch. Engineers survey Mohawk country for new spur routes and Mills sites along Wendling branch with two mills expected to be built by the company.
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L. R. Fields
Southern Pacific
Oregon
Younger
Field
California
Springfield
Springfield-Henderson
Mohawk Country
Wendling
Fields
Dry and sunny weather across Oregon as drought persists
The weekly Oregon weather bulletin reports dry and warm conditions statewide with minimal rainfall. Mornings stayed cool near frost, aided by dry air. afternoons were warm with light northwest winds. Coastal and foothill areas saw a few light showers, but no major damage expected.
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Mine Mountains
Columbia River Valley
Doraville
Columbia County
Bay City
Tillamook County
Toledo
Lincoln
Portland
Multnomah County
Forest Grove
Washington County
Corvallis
Benton County
Social Roundup Moves Through Eugene and Nearby Towns
Local residents and visitors converge in Eugene and allied communities. Meaday's Guard Wm Srynd arrives, J W Hobbes travels south, and many others including Hudson, Detmering, Keeney, Inoman, Dixon, Winstanley, Cornelius, Kirk, Fisher, and Sanders engage in visits, travels, and conversations across Dexter, Edna, Portland, Roseburg, Cottage Grove, Junction City, Creswell, and Eugene. Families, musicians, conductors, and promoters appear amid routine calls and extended trips.
Factories vow strong display for Made in Oregon fair
A Merchants' Protective Association committee plans a Eugene display for the Made in Oregon fair in Portland May 19 to 23. Local manufacturers including Eugene Lumber, Eugene Mill and Elevator, Allen Canning, Palace of Sweets, Ingham Vinegar, Eugene Planing Mill, and others pledge to cooperate. Exhibits will be prepared and carried to the fair at no cost to exhibitors, with full details available from committee members J W Kay, Frank Wetherbee, F J Berger, Clinton Bradley, Frank Goodpasture, Allen Eaton.
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Merchants’ Protective Association
Sregon
Portland
Telly Lumber Oa
Eugene Mill and Elevator Co
Eugene Woolen Co
Allen Canning and
A. J. Delay
Eugene Creamery
Palace of Sweets
Gilliam & Homer
Ingham Vinegar Co
Eugene Planing Mill Co
Royce & Peterson
Excelsior
DayZx Henderson
Wald & Maurer
F. C Potts
Brown & Smith
Henry Wasenman
Hugene
Eugene
Springfield Railroad Bridge Workmen Prepare Big Pier
Workmen wage foundation operations on the center river pier below the Springfield wagon bridge. Gravel excavation nears bedrock as a caisson system rises above water, with an interior bracing and a second caisson extending to near surface of the river. A water pump and tamping fill with straw are used to seal and calm the excavation.
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Springeld
Local residents in town and surrounding areas
C Arnel of Marcola and C S S Calef of Coburg visited the city today while C L Weber traveled from Creswell. Miss Addie Laird went to Junction City this afternoon. W W Hawley of Cottage Grove also in town. Arthur Comegys left yesterday for Calgary Alberta for health reasons. Mary Shelton left for Alberta to reside later. Mr and Mrs Wm Moore and Mr Walter Ker of Drain returned home after visiting. The wreck at Stanford is blamed on poor workmanship and container theft.
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J. F. Curtis
Portland
D. Tilton
Newa Perkins
Lala Currin
Cottage Grove
Wm. Dodge
Eugene
8. F. Cowan
Fresno
Cal
St. Johns
T.D. Condon
Gross
C. S&s. Calef
Coburg
C. L. Weber
Creswell
W. W. Hawley
Cottages Grove
Arthur Comegys
Calagry
Alberta
Capea
Mary Shelton
Mex
Wm. Moore
Walter Ker
Drain
Lane County Rail Line to Siuslaw Bay Proposal
To the Editor the council hearings on franchises for Eugene streetcar operation could spur a line toward Siuslaw Bay providing an independent western route to tidewater. Proponents argue it would boost Lane county development, cut freight costs for lumber mills, and open a major market for county shipments via Siuslaw Bay, with potential daily vessel traffic and substantial savings per thousand feet of lumber.
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Eugene
Siuslaw
Tidewater
Lane County
Deep Sea
Siuslaw Bay
San Francisco
California
Golden Gate
Siushaw
City to issue transportation franchises only to backed railroads
The city will grant no transportation franchise except to firms GEO and Melvin Miller guarantee within a specified period to build and operate an independent competing railroad from Kagene to Siaslaw Bay.
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Ing I
Kagene
Siaslaw Bay
Geo
Melvin Miller
Death of Orvel Fisher at Mold Washington
Orvel Fisher formerly of Coulee City Washington died at his daughter Mrs Amanda Evans home near Mold Washington on Sunday March 4 after a 15 year illness from paralysis. Born July 13 1833 in Ohio he lived near Eugene Oregon before moving to Elmira Oregon after his wife’s death. He was a German Baptist and funeral services were led by Rev T B Gordon with a family written tribute.
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Coulee
Wash
Orvel Fiscler
Amanda Evans
Mold
Ohio
Eugene
Oregon
Elmira
German Baptist Church
T. B. Gordon
Man Struck On Head In Camp Fight In Eugene
An unconscious man with a brain concussion was brought to Eugene hospital from a logging camp. The strangers who carried him refused to identify him or his origin. Dr. Paine expects recovery. The man later claimed the name Breitenmeier, while the camp foreman said Miller. The source offered no details about the altercation.
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Eugene Hospital
Paine
Breitenmeier
Booth-Kelly Lamber Co
McKenzie
Miller
Greenleaf Notes and Local Happenings on Mountain Farm
Fred Pepiot will travel to Eugene on business in a few days. Frank Parker and Mr. Beck went to Junction City Monday. Parker's goats have been roaming at night. Bryan Parker and his dog started out Monday morning to roundup the goats and the dog chased a large bobcat up a tree, Bryan’s first game since living on the mountain farm. Alex Power visited C. J. Burnett's new ranch last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler called on A. M. Almasi last Sunday. Senator Fulton defends his Sabai mad company bill and says the bill and deed are just.
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Parker
Bryan Parker
Bryan
Frank
Alex Power
C. J. Burnett
Mrs. Wheeler
A. M. Almasi
Fulton
Sabai Mad Company
Lower Siuslaw River News and Notes
Miss Daisy Sommers of Eugene arrives in Mapleton to work as bookkeeper and stenographer for F C Bean. James H Leavens of Glenarbor writes of an injured San Francisco survivor, his brother Henry’s home damaged by the quake. Miss Mabel Haggard starts as typewriter and stenographer for Hard Lumber and Navigation Co store. The Misses Brand entertain about 25 guests for Miss Bessie Boyles who leaves for Bodaville. A reception for Mr and Mrs Boyles at Odd Fellows hall draws about 100. music, recitations, and a short address precede lunch. A deed transferring about 42 acres on North Fork from E V Morris to A M Best goes to Eugene bank. sale price 85. Florence Real Estate Agency handled the sale. Mr Beat plans to move his family here next fall.
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Daisy Sommers
Eugene
Mapleton
F. C. Bean
James H. Leavens
Glenarbor
San Francisco
Henry
Mabel Haggard
Hard Lumber and Navigation Company
North Fork
E. V. Morris
A. M. Best
Florence Real Estate Agency
Beat
Florence West
Marriage of Nesl and De Bau at Crewsell Justice office
Frank C. Nesl and Lulu De Bau both of Crewsell were married by Justice of the Peace C. A. Wintermeier in his office this afternoon at three o'clock.
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Frank C. Nesl
Lulu Debau
Crewsell
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Wintermeier
Births and timber haul near Eugene and Jasper
A daughter was born to Mrs. J. S. Miller north of Eugene on May 7 1906 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Severson on the Irving road northwest of Eugene on May 8 1906. The Booth Kelly Company reports 7 000 000 feet of logs for the Springfield mill located near Jasper today.
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J. S. Miller
Eugene
Tom Severson
Irving Road
Eggene
Booth-Kelly Co
Springfield
Jasper
Georgia general news and maritime and political notes
A sprawling clump of Hepburn era items reports General News from Carterville Georgia about Civil War route recall and Mormon polygamy suspicions. It mentions the battleship Rhode Island aground near York and tug-assisted refloat. Obituaries note Presley AG Eubanks in Oregon, a pioneer who died at Oakland after crossing in 1852. Steel and mining labor disputes and canal and railroad developments are sprinkled with political contests and local leadership shifts.
Prane Discovered Goods At Prestia Qual
A brief report notes a discovery of goods connected to Prane at Prestia, with officials or witnesses cited. The item or event is described succinctly, highlighting the key fact of discovery and the involved location.
Expec sinigtor Burt department ar dep so five
Fragmentary OCR reads like a shorthand note about a department and a project. Key names and specifics are unclear, but it hints at a reported five unit task or item connected to a department and Burt.
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Sinigtor
Burt Ptment
Bettment
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Willamette Valley
Roseburg
Douglas County
Meaday's Daily Guard
Wm. Srynd
Klemence
J. W. Hobbes
Mise
Ethel Hudson
G. BE. Detmering
Dayton
Harry Keeney
Dexter
Jesse Lnoman
Ednira
A. ©. Dixon
J. B. Winstanley
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J. M. Cornelius
Pleasant Hill
T. J. Kirk
Junction City
C. H. Fisher
Rachel Sanders
Mrs. L. N. Roney
Alicia McElroy
Junction
Lars Nelson
Gordonsville
Minn
Coke Bilyen
John W. Rowland
J. J. Hoghen
Handsaker
Edenvale
W. A. Lane
Rowland
W. W. Moore
P. BE. Snodgrass
Daily Guard
T. M. Medley
James Parvin
N. L. Lee
Jonetson
E. A. Lee
Fagene
Polly
Callison
Eugene Skinner
J. W. Kays
Frank Wetherbee
F. J. Berger
Clinton Bradley
Frank Goo! Pasture
Allen Eaton
Comud ‘Tee
Springfield Railroad
Keith
Urge
Ida
C. Arnel
Marcola
Addie Laird
Hids
Stanford
Peg Clan
Orvel Fisher
Mold, Wash
Cheerleaf
Fred Pepiot
Frank Parker
Mr. Beck
Janction City
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Georgia
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Plainfield, Wis
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Domorat
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A Bridge Company
States Steel Corporation
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