Political strife and land offices in 1873 Oregon
In 1873 W R Willis served as Roseburg land office register while Binger Hermann acted as Receiver. Hermann, appointed in 1871, faced a land scrip prohibition but bought 4000 acres in Jackson County and about 1000 acres on Coquille River in Coos County. He traded agricultural college scrip and bounty warrants, while indicating no right to buy government lands during his tenure. Willis did not speculate and stayed in office years after Hermann was removed. Hermann later claimed a government circular prohibited Registers and Receivers from purchasing public lands, yet admitted some purchases. He left the Republican party after removal, voted against Republican candidates in 1874, and ran for state senator in 1876, losing. He condemned the Republican Party in Douglas County campaigns and claimed harmony with the party, which others call false. The piece questions his fitness for Congress. The First Baptist Church of Portland held a tense meeting over charges against the pastor and organist, with factions split and a close vote on the organist. The Oregonian notes the session opened without a benediction. The incident ends as an unresolved quarrel.
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W. KR. Willis
Roseburg
Willis
Register
Hermann
Eugene
Ilermann
Land Office
Registers and Receivera
Ile
Republican Party
First Baptist Church of
Portland
The
Oregonian
Mitchell
Grant
Lpecky
Roosevelt
Hermano
George Washington
Roseburg Land Office
General Land Office
United States plans alkali soil reclamation test in Yakima County
The US Department of Agriculture will reclaim 3000 acres of alkali soil in Yakima County Washington. Agent Mr Means is dispatched to supervise a test on a two acre tract. The plan uses earthen drainage to wash out alkali then flood the land from irrigation ditch to complete the process.
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United States Agricultural Department
Yakima County
Wash
Means
Senator Mitchell Critiques Hermann Career Claims
The letter questions Senator Mitchell's assertion that Hermann would win by four thousand votes and challenges his claim of Hermann's luck. It recalls Hermann’s firing from the Roseburg land office under Grant and later loss of the general commissioner post under Roosevelt, arguing the removals were justified and urging truthfulness.
Republican Barnyard Eggs and the Hermann Affair
The Register mocks the Democratic stance on Hermann by calling anti Hermann attacks stale while accusing Republicans of corruption in land office conduct. It notes the Roosevelt era removal as proof of misrule and implies ongoing corruption through a defensive editorial tone.
President Harriman Feared To Suffer Appendicitis
Chicago dispatch reports doctors fear President Harriman of the Southern Pacific Railroad is suffering from appendicitis. The piece mocks big business influence, noting doctors may only restore a tiny fraction of public trust amid railroad magnates.
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Chicago
Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Trust and Railroad Mag
Massacre and persecution blamed on others across centuries
A historical denunciation recounts Jewish suffering amid centuries of proscription and recent massacres in Kishinev, noting a brutal case where a woman was killed for blood alleged to link to Jesus bloodline. The piece also reports a stranded monitor Arkaneus in the Mississippi and a California timber king's plan for a 0 mile railroad to move lumber, with investment of 83 million dollars and new settlements along the route.
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Thomas G. Walker
Milwaukee Timber King
Red Bluff
California
Walker
Intervale
Improvement at Coburg Sawmill
Guard Special Service, Coburg, May 10. Booth-Kelly Co received boilers from Saginaw to install at Coburg. Plant upgrades will double capacity and include a new side track to top the lumber yard. Coburg mill, smaller but similar output to Wendling, reports current lumber cuts.
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Coburg
Booth-Kelly Company
Saginaw
Wendling
Damage suit to be tried here
Roseburg May 10 Circuit court opened in regular session. The court ordered the case of Frank Gorrell seeking more than 211,000 damages against Douglas county transferred to Lane county for trial. The judge ruled Douglas county jurors were disqualified as taxpayers with direct financial interest. Attorneys A M Crawford and Geo M Brown represent Douglas county.
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Roseburg
Douglas County
Frank Gorrell
Encampment Chosen at American Lake near Tacoma
General Frederick Funaton notified the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce that American Lake near Tacoma will host the encampment of the regulars and National Guard units from Washington Idaho and Oregon. The Chamber will seek land rights for maneuvers as about 3000 to 4000 soldiers gather for the event planned for early next fall.
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Tacoma
Frederick Funaton
Chamber of Commerce of
American Lake
National Guard
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Chamber of Commercce
Florence Notes and Local Updates in Oregon
A Florence postal inspector inspected local mail handling. Obituary notes Joseph Fox aged about eight. Miss Ethel Turner visited with Miss Brynds in Florence. Rudolph Brynd planned to remain in Eugene. Boat Roberta reports channel above the bar in good condition with straight exit to sea. A whale sighting near Sutton creek proved unfounded. Memorial Day services set at Presbyterian church with Rev T A Yost speaking May 24 and a May 3 program of recitations and music followed by Rev R Tweed's address.
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Florence
Uncle Sam
Oregon
North Work
Joseph Fox
Ethel Turner
Eugene
Brynd
Rudolph Brynd
Robarta
Acme
Sutton Creek
Cape
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Yost
R.tweed
Unclaimed Letters at Eugene Post Office 1908 List
Postal notice from Eugene Oregon dated May 14 1908 lists unclaimed letters including John Allen S M Gusness Mrs W B Cobb Miss Rowe Mrs Mary Rows J L Scott Mrs Wm Williams and Sig Vellamant. instruction to callers to state when advertised and signed L Page P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Oregon
Ne. Belogamon Investor Plans Blue River Mine Development
A. A. Mack of Ne bogamon Wisconsin travels to Eugene to arrange extensive development on his mining properties in the Blue River district. He will base operations from Portland where he has purchased a large hardware store.
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A. A. Mack
Nebogamon
Wis
Eugene
Blue River District
Rain postpones Albany v a track meet to June first
The field meet between the v. a. and Albany College track teams was rained out and rescheduled for June first on Albany’s U. O. team return trip from Multnomah in Portland. Albany boys returned home this afternoon. The Associated Students nominating meeting in Villard Hall showed strong interest. A tax increase from 3.50 to 8 was approved. Nominations named Kay Goodrich as president and Benjamin Wagner as vice president among others.
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V. A
Albany College
Albany
U. O
Multnomah
Portland
Associated
Villard Hall
Kay Goodrich
Benjamin Wagner
Roan Dodge
Clarence Poley
Fred Staver
Vernon Tomlinson
Clifford Brown
The
Oregon Monthly
Pearl Luckey
Virginia Cleaver
Rosa Dodge
Edward Jasper
Oregon Weekly
Joseph Templeton
Albert Tiffany
Porter Frizzell
Henry MecKinney
No Nore Surveys In Oregon This Year
No new townships will be surveyed in Oregon this year amid suspensions of all ongoing surveys. The Portland Telegram reports the delay stems from Interior Department concerns over timber lands being acquired by lumber syndicates using alleged settlers as intermediaries. Surveys halted in Lane Douglas Josephine Coos Curry counties and in Wallowa and Klamath counties east of the Cascades.
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Oregon
United States Land
Richards
Portland Telegram
Green
Interior Department
Lane, Douglas
Josephine
Coos
Curry Counties
Wallowa
Klamath Counties
Cascade Range
Hofer backs Hermann amid timber land frauds claim
Col Hofer of Salem Journal alleges both parties shared guilt in timber land frauds and labels Hinger Hermann a jobber likely to aid in office. He frames Hermann as a pragmatic, profit driven candidate and implies broad political motive.
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Col. Hofer
Hofer
Hermann
Salem Journal
Hinger Hermann
Binger
Eugene
Obituaries From Cottage Grove and Lowell 1903 1908
Avis M McKibben died at Cottage Grove on May 10 1903 of appendicitis aged 20 leaving her husband J E McKibben and their child May Belle Cooter died at Cottage Grove on May 13 1908 aged 3 leaving her husband and three children plus relatives Srs Michael aged 16 son of Ell W Michael died at Lowell on May 14 1908 of consumption
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Avis M
J. E. McKibben
Cottage Grove
May Belle
Dennis Cooter
Srs Michael
Ell W. Michael
Lowell
Springfield Graduating Exercises Honors Class With Address
Springfield public schools held their graduating exercises Thursday evening. Rev J C Gregory delivered the address to the class. The class colors were cream and violet and the motto Not Finished, but Begun.
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Springfield Public Schools
J.C. Gregory
Births Reported in Springfield: Two New Arrivals
In Springfield on May 1 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Walker. On May 12 a girl was born to Mr and Mrs Pelix Thomas. The notices list the two births with parental names and dates.
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Springfield
Pelix Thomas
Jerry Walker
Junction Items May 16 1901 Notes and Local Updates
Local items include H L ann hes buying Sanders residence from H S Warner for 700 dollars. Trainmen plan a Portland excursion with a 1.2 round trip rate and May 41 date. Gertrude Hamble treated pupils to Bear Creek Falls picnic with two hacks. Ice house planned near water tank to supply crystal ice. S V Robinson travels to Brooks Marion county for Wm Harris wedding anniversary. couple married 54 years ago May 1 on P. P. Peterson’s Long Tom farm. Memorial sermon set May 11 at M B E church by Rev Schrode with Rev Lobdell assisting. W R C to decorate graves for Memorial Day. old soldiers invited. Wood contract for school house awarded: 20 cords ash to B S Hyland at 2.75. 15 cords grub oak to J Corey at 2.75. bids varied, final award by lot.
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H. L. Ann Hes
Sanders
H. 5
Warner
Portland
Gertrude Hamble
Bear Creek Falls
Wild Woods
Creamery Company
S. V. Robinson
Brooks
Marion County
Wm. Harris
P. P. Peterson
Long Tom
M. BE
Schrode
Lobdell
Saved by a Pipe in a Moment of Temptation
A man at a critical moment felt a sudden urge to light his pipe and that impulse is believed to have averted a dire danger for six men. The incident highlights how a small, ordinary act can prevent a large-scale calamity.
Loggers in Oregon Narrowly Escape Tree Crash
In Kings Valley Corvallis Times reports Luckiamute loggers at Miller company were building a roadway when a huge tree struck a snag and toppled. A gust loosened it as a worker lit a pipe. the wind caused the fall. Most men were knocked aside but none were seriously hurt. one man buried briefly in debris was dug out.
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Kings Valley
Corvallis
Death of Ira Michael at age eleven from consumption
Ira Michael son of Wesley Michael of Middle Fork twelve miles above Lowell died May 15 1909 aged 11x years after two years of consumption. He was laid to rest awaiting the resurrection morn, with many relatives and friends at the grave. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev Hartsell of the U B Church.
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Ira Michael
Wesley Michael
Middle Fork
Lowell
Ira
Hartsell
U. B. Church
Land for Sale 180 Acres Near Eugene
One hundred eighty acres of farming land in fine cultivation offered for sale. See or address 8 M. Douglas & Co., Eugene.
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M. Douglas & CO
Eugene
RV Pierce
Bulalo
Favorite Prescription A Cure for Womanly Ailments
The article lauds Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription as a proven remedy for chronic womanly diseases. It cites patient testimonials from Bettie Payne and Lizzie Grees, claiming improved strength, reduced pain, and restored health after treatment. It emphasizes regularity, healing of inflammation, and a trusted confidential correspondence with Dr. Pierce.
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Dr. Therce
Thas Harden
Pierce
Lizzie Grees
Laurel Bloomery
Tenn
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
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Tilden
Hayes
Hiermann
Mugene
Old
United States
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Senator Mitchell
Kishinef
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Arkaneus
Mississippi River
Missouri Point
Arkansas
St. Louis
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Mississippi
Daily Guard
Nore
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