Encampment to Bring Oregon Guard to Albany July 17 24
Albany on May 12 reports Gen Gantenbein and Major Ellis inspected city to approve an annual state encampment. About 1200 Oregon guardsmen from seven and eight companies, plus dozens of visitors, will assemble at Hackleman grove for the July event endorsed by Governor Geer. Other notes: hospital update on Burlingame, death of D H Stuevene, and local marriages and home roof work.
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Geng
Gantenbein
ONG
Oregon
Ellis
Stellmacher
Hackleman’s Grove
Geer
State Guard
la Grande
Portland
Lebanon
Oregon City
Eugene
Asuland
Woodburo
Roseburg
Salem
Grants Pass
Mountains
Baker City
The
Dalles
Lodging House Opens in Old Courthouse at Eugene
Farmers urged to visit the refitted old courthouse behind the new structure now serving as a lodging house. Ed Howe, formerly of the Ninth Street restaurant, runs the quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture near Eugene’s business district.
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Eugene
Ed Howe
Ninth Street
WAS MEN STRIKE CHICAGO MAY GO DARK 40 HOURS GAS SUPPLY
Special to the Guarp reports a strike threatening Chicago power and a limited gas supply of only forty hours. Concurrent dispatches note a banker convention in Kansas City and a fatal act of violence in New York. Other items mention Pechili rebel defeat, and a federal grand jury considering indicting rebate-accepting packers.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Cureaco
Federal Grand Jury
Currenco
Destruction in St Pierre after Martinique eruption
A Castries dispatch dated May 12 reports stifling heat and a suffocating stench from corpse-littered streets of St Pierre. Hospital clock hands stop at 7:50. No water ashore, clouds of volcanic dust darken the town, and fires reduce fort and government offices to ruins. Bodies lie scattered, some with abdomens burned open. Nine children found huddled together. Currenco notes gas workers strike urged for higher wages May 13. Milwauker reports brewer price threat. Courier-Journal owner Halderman dies from streetcar injuries.
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New York Herald
Castries
St Lucia Island
St Pierre
Reception to Pastor at First Presbyterian Church
Rev Chase Woodward was welcomed as pastor with a reception attended by church members and friends in the Sunday School room. Lilac ivy and bunting decorated the room. refreshments followed a program of instrumental and vocal music plus mandolin and guitar duets by Le Roy Kerns and Lloyd Hellman. Woodward recently graduated from the seminary in San Francisco and begins his first regular charge in Eugene.
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Chase Woodward
First Presbyterian Church
le Roy Kerns
Lloyd Hellman
Mr Woodward
Theological Seminary
San Francisco
Eugene
Judges and clerks named for June election changes
The county commissioners approved replacements for disqualified precinct officers at last week’s session. New appointments include West Cottage Grove clerk H Garoutte, Fairmount clerk E R Mummey, Glentena judge Charley Ek Bailey, Mapleton clerk Joe Simmons, Middle Fork clerk Crow, Mohawk clerk B F Houston, Richardson clerk Robert Dennis, B Saginaw clerk C Jackson, Siuslaw judge Sam Huntly, Tichureton clerk Frank Chevalier, Walton judge George Kirk and clerk William Cornelius, Spencer clerk John Stingley with several other nominees disqualified and awaiting successors.
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West Cottage Grove
H Garoutte
Alfred Powell
Fairmount
E R Mummey
Mr Davis
Glentena
Charley Ek Bailey
J A Sutherland
Mapleton
Joe Simmons
G O Knowles
Middle Fork
Crow
N G Hyland
B F Houston
Hammitt
Richardson
Robert Dennis
C C Crow
Saginaw
C Jackson
M M Meyers
Renwick
Pleasant Hill
Walton
Geo A Drury
Willamette
H A Kempp
Zamwailt
Eugene and Portland High Schools Track Meet Set
The Eugene and Portland high schools will meet at Bangs Park on Saturday May 17 in Eugene. The Eugene boys trained hard and are favored to win, aiming to improve on Portland’s 14 point showing against Pacific College. Trainer Dillard leads quality practice as the team prepares at the park.
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Eugene
Bangs’ Park
Portland
Fsat
Pacific College
Newberg
Dillard
Land money apportioned to Oregon counties in 1901
Secretary of State Dunbar distributed 15115 dollars and 55 cents to Oregon counties from five percent of land sales for the year ending June 30, 1901. Disbursement is proportional to county acreage. Multnomah, with a quarter of the state's population, gets the least share at 69 dollars and 90 cents. Milton county (sic) with 251,920 acres receives 69.90, while Lane County, with 2,604,160 acres, receives 645.66.
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Dunbar
Multoomsah
Lape County
Navy Recruiting Office to Open in Eugene
Lieutenant J Morton, recruiting officer of the United States Navy, announces he will open a Navy recruiting office for men and boys in Eugene from Sunday May 18 to Friday May 23 inclusive.
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Navy
J Morton
United States Navy
The
GUARD
Eugene
Chamberlain a Winner Betting Note From Oregon Printer
Frank C Baker once Oregon state printer, en route to San Francisco, predicts Chamberlain's victory. He notes strong county support and widespread enthusiasm, saying he will bet Chamberlain wins unless Republican managers halt the wave. Baker claims to wager on the outcome based on current sentiment.
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Frank C Baker
Oregon
San Francisco
Peortland Welcome
Frank Baker
Haker
Chamberlain
Furnish
Woolen mill adds machinery from Philadelphia
Another carload of looms for the new woolen mill arrived here last Friday and are being positioned. A second carload started but was delayed for some time and has not yet reached. One set of cards is running steadily and the work to get the rest of the machinery in operation is progressing rapidly.
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Philadelphia
Man Sent to Insane Asylum After Struggle at Train
Sheriff Withers and Deputy Bown today removed Amos Herbert to the Malem insane asylum after a prior examination for insanity. Herbert, who was violent at times, required three or four men to place him on the train this afternoon.
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W Withers
Harry Bown
Amos Herbert
Malem
Travel solicitor collects payments for photo buttons
A traveling solicitor gathered orders for photo buttons here and took partial payments totaling 250 to 300 dollars. He promised delivery in a couple of weeks, but the goods have not arrived. He also gave a boarding house keeper an order against a firm he claimed to represent for two or three weeks’ board, but a reply stated no such agency exists.
Campaigner falls into river after speaking at Mapleton
Mapleton May 11 report from the Guano correspondent recalls J M Shelley tumbling into the river after the speech as he headed to the boat. The note adds it was only a ducking and jokes the water cure may suit him better than the water cure treatment for Filipino citizens.
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Waser
Mapleton
J M Shelley
New Business Block Planned for Cottage Grove
Last week the Dr Snepp property on Main Street sold to Lawson Jenkins and Martin for 1400 dollars. The new firm will begin erecting a two story business block measuring about 50280 feet in dimensions just east of the residence as arrangements are finalized.
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Cottage Grove
Dr Snepp
Main Street
Lawson
Jenkins Sod Martin
City Council Meets as Green and Dorrin Report Tax Refund
The city council held its regular monthly session with Mayor Chrisman and six councilors present. Dorris reported county court approval of a mill and half tax refund totaling 601.86 plus $50 to City Attorney Williame for securing county tax returns. The extension of North Mill street was postponed, and various street and sidewalk projects, light installations, and sewer work were approved or referred. Two ordinances were passed to adjust street lines and levy sewer construction assessments totaling 416 to be shared by benefiting property owners.
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Barker
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Dorris
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Skinner
Farmer Amos Herbert ruled insane at Eugene hearing
Amos Herbert a 62 year old Franklin farmer was examined by Dr LW Brown and County Judge H KR Kincaid in Eugene for insanity. He was adjudged insane and committed to the state Insane asylum at Salem. This is his third attack and he has previously spent three years in the asylum. He will be taken to the asylum at Salem tomorrow.
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Daily Guard
Amos Herbert
Franklin
Eugene
LW Brown
H KR Kincaid
Salem
Halen
Born to the wife of August Lee at 222 Washington Street
A son was born to August Lee and his wife at their home on Washington Street in Eugene on May 11. The birth adds a new member to the family and is recorded in the local notices.
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Weiser
Idaho
VY Cleaver
Adam Vaughan
Eugene
Cleaver
Theleaver Brothers
Baker City
August Lee
Washington Street
Track Meet Victory For U O Over Pacific University At Hangs Park
In a weekend track meet at Hangs Park University of Oregon defeated Pacific University with a total of 88 to 4. Standouts included Perkins and Henderson of UO winning multiple events such as the mile and shot put while Payne led with 16 points and Henderson added 18. Millis starred for PU with 10 points as the visitors offered little resistance.
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Hangs’ Park
Perkina
Henderson
Wilams
Perkine Emily
Payne
Millis
Ae Oly
U O
Redmond
Millmn
Philbrook
P U
Barnett
Perkins
Fletcher
Dye
Redmond UO
Murphy
Let Williams
Atkinson
Thayer
Lat
Lewis UO
Adkinson
Let
Grider
Johnson
Hale
Millin
Gilbert
Sed
Harms
Shelden
Mile Rao
Latchives
U OC
Osesteel
F Fletcher
Dimmick
Millie
Williams
Sid
Sampson McConnel Dairy Guard Death Notice
Telegram reports the death of Sampson McConnel at the Soldiers Home in Roseburg. An Lane County pioneer, he crossed the plains in 1852, fought in the Rogue River War, lived in Eugene, moved to Southern Oregon's gold fields, and later resided at the Soldiers Home for three years. He leaves a wife, two sons, two daughters, and many relatives.
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Sampson McConnel
Roseburg
McConnel
Lane County
Plains
Eugene
Oregon
Bia
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