Woodmen Celebration Draws Large Crowd and Parades in Eugene
A Stewart baseball grounds program pitted a Springfield Eugene league team against a Woodmen of Eugene Camp nine, ending 12 to 6 in favor of Springfield in a lively seven innings. Afternoon events included pillow pole contests, fat man's race, three legged races, and chip picking. A parade highlighted elaborately decorated floats. Evening initiation of about 180 Woodmen and a banquet followed at Woodman hall with prizes awarded for parade participation and show windows.
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Stewart Baseball Grounds
Springfield
Eugene
Eugene Camp
Gibson
Willamette
Fifth Street
Ninth
Yester
Armory Pavilion
Hell
Order
Lane County
Woodman Hall
Lucky Boy Mines To Build Large Electric Plant and Mill
The Lucky Boy group in Blue River district hires Phelps of Union Iron Works to erect a 1000 horsepower electric plant on the McKenzie River plus a 2-stamp mill and cyanide plant in a new building to be ready by January 1, 1904. The system will power mines in the district at lower costs than steam, with a six mile transmission, and is expected to make Lucky Boy one of the coast’s largest gold producers. officers listed include Louisa Zimmerman as president and treasurer, N B Standish as vice president, F C Sharkey as secretary, and F E Sharkey as assistant secretary.
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Lucky Boy Group of Mines
Blue River Mining District
Gera Snow
Portland
Phelps
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
McKenzie River
Accomodations
Lucky Boy Company
McKenzie
Lucky Boy
Pacific Coast
Company
Louisa Zimmerman
N. B. Standish
F. C. Sharkey
F. E. Sharkey
Dr Oglesby Sells Practice Near Junction City
Dr W W Oglesby a prominent Lane County physician and Democratic war horse sells his Junction City practice to Dr Parks recently from California. The move shifts local medical leadership as Dr Parks takes over the established clinic.
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W. W. Oglesby
Lane County
Junction City
Parks
California
Imperial Hotel sale signals Spokane buyer and local departure
N. D. Hardy sold the Imperial Hotel at Cottage Circle to W. KR. Courts of Spokane Washington. Hardy has moved to Port Townsend Washington to reside. Woodburn Independent Republican notes regret over the district's Congressional nominee seen as defensive.
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N. D. Hardy
Imperial
Cottage Circve
W. KR. ‘Courts
Spokane
Wash
Hardy
Port Townsend
Woodburn
Final Concert Crowns Three Night Musical Feast in Villard Hall
The Willamette Valley Choral Union wrapped a three night series with Elijah, praising soloists Jas Preston and Rose Bloch Bauer. Prof. LM. Ilene, bass reciter, led the performance as the audience applauded repeatedly. Next year’s festival moves to Salem with I. Seley of Salem elected president and Portland Choral Union joining under Prof. Boyer.
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Villard Hall
Elijah
Mendelesohn
Heal
Mirjah
Israel
Jas. Preston
Rose Bloch Bauer
Walter Reed
St Corvallis
Lm.ilen
Hius
Willamette Valley Choral Union
Salem
I. Seley
Lee
Albany
Otto Herse
Corvallis
LM. Glen
W. A. Bushong
Portland
C.F. Minton
Portland Choral Union
Boyer
Manic's Deed Near Whatcom Describes Axe Attack
A man named Motles, thought insane, attacked Denan Grant a cripple with an axe about four miles from Denting in Whatcom County. The axe buried in Grant's shoulder and flesh torn from his arm. Motles then fled into the woods as neighbors fear arrest.
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Whatcom
Wash
Denting
Hia County
Vicome of
Motles
Sheriff's Office
Denan Grant
Grant
Moises
Hog Crop in Oregon Could Reach One Million Hogs
The present year’s hog crop in Oregon is estimated at 200,000 by experts. Proponents of the livestock industry claim that with proper packing facilities and a resilient local market, annual hog production could be increased almost effortlessly to 1,000,000.
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Oregon
False statements mark Oregon political discourse in historic letters
The document recounts claims by Linger Hermann accusing party leaders of favoritism and land office manipulation in Eugene, with a Roseburg letter noting W. R. Willis remained register after Hermann’s dismissal. It details Hermann bolting the Republican party in 1873 to run as an independent, campaigning across Douglas county, and supporting Samuel J. Tilden before rejoining in 1880.
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Linger Hermann
Aschul
Eugene
Roseburg
Mugene
W. R. Willis
Register
Hermann
Oregon
Lincoln
Heraun
Republican Party
State Senate
W. F. Owens
Douglas County
Samuel J. Tilden
Repetition of Former Game Between Varisty and Mugene Team
A Saturday baseball game between the variety and league teams mirrored last week’s match. College men led until the sixth when Mugene scored 10 runs to reach a 16 to 6 final. Umpire decisions sparked wrangling, with Otto Gilstrap later defending his calls, noting an umpire should not change decisions.
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Hoon
Mugene
Otto Gilstrap
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Kenny
Mra. Cochran
Millie Tillman
John Jacobi
Matthews
Henry Nestel
Bean Brothers
Allen Eaton
Dann
Woodcock
Albert Moore
Waltervile
Wo. Reidt
W. Waddle
Great Electric Plant
Dr. Oglesby
Louely
Daily Guard
Magene
Waterman’s
Schwarzschill’s
Mis
Masters
Victor
C.o.d
Victor Records
Allbert
Sherman, Clay & CO
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Angelus
Cooma
Kearny and Sutter Sts
P. Frank & Son
Reliable
J. W. White Toyal
Cas. C. Matlock, Wastes
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