Oregon Teams Boycott Washington Track Meet Farce
The University of Oregon track squad refused to contest the meets at Seattle after Washington managers declined to arbitrate the Pearson protest against the Pearson brothers. Oregon traveled expenses would be refused unless all events were started, prompting a near non competition and a charged crowd reaction. Oregon plans to pursue the protest and Washington vows strained athletic relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Washington
Oregon
Portland
Pearson
Daily City Roundup of Arrivals Departures and Travels
Personnel and residents noted travel and visits across multiple towns and cities. Names include BJ Pengra Dave Tarpley Amos Wilkins Stephen Smeed JC Goodale M G Evans JP Carrin Rev Father Beutgen Wellington Waddle A D Le Roy Tuseher Sellars J O Watts Mrs K George Jobe P Barger Geo Kern Attorney Chas Kissinger Inez McClung Mrs J R Wetherbee Mrs Joe Lyons Charley Wood F O Russell Jease Holt Mrs RS Bean Nettie Burr Darwin Bradley WM Bonney Belle Florer January. One area still useless from stroke effects after January’s illness.
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Father Beutgen
Albany
Wellington Waddle
Junction
A D le Roy
Cottage Grove
T Tuseher
C Sellars
J O Watts
Oregon
K George
Jobe P Barger
P Fireman
Eugene
Geo Kern
Chas Kissinger
Jasper News items from May include visits and funerals
Special to the Guard Jasper May 19 notes Eston visiting Ed and family near Goshen with Jesse Wallace ferrying in his absence. Mrs Mamie Ebbert of Iowa visiting sister Mrs Huff. Funeral for Eli Jeffries at Pleasant Hill May 11. Alberta Hylveeter and Jesse Phelps visiting Jasper. Mrs D C Trotter dies at Salem Hospital May 15 and buried at Natron cemetery May 17. Sadie Sears of Eugene visiting Jasper. Dora Wallace hosts Paul Hadley and Jesse Wallace for birthdays with refreshments and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Eston
Goshen
Jesse Wallace
Mamie Ebbert
Iowa
Mre Huff
Eli Jeffries
Pleasant Hill
D C Trotter
Franklin Kull
Salem Hospital
Eugene
Natron Cemetery
Sadie Sears
Dora Wallace
Paul Hadley
Mr. Wallace
Furnish as Governor: Oregon’s Busi ness Man Controversy
The Oregonian calls Furnish a practical man fit to run Oregon with a business administration. It notes his past gains from U S deputy service and as Dem sheriff, alleging daily earnings of about 16 dollars for six hundred work days and about 80 dollars per sheriff day, accusing him of profiting from whiskey and Indians and predicting four more years of the same if elected.
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The
Oregonian
Furnish
Oregon
Fournich
United States
Pendleton
Portland
Grover Cleveland
Umatilla County
Uncle Sam
Democrat
Cleveland Times
Footpad Policy Advice Urges Self-Protection Over Resistance
A historic editorial argues self defense is natural law when faced with a violent footpad. It praises Hamilton for not resisting in Eugene and condemns Ben Tracy in Junction City for attempting to fight back. The piece urges immediate decisive action to shoot if the threat is real, then flee to avoid death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Eugene
Ben Tracy
Junction City
Embarrassing Gift From German Emperor Promises Statue
Emperor William plans to present a bronze statue of Frederick the Great for Washington. Roosevelt defers to Congress, noting Frederick’s military despotism. The piece recalls George Washington’s era and contrasts royal reception with alleged tyranny.
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Emperor William
Germany
Prince Henry
America
Frederick the Great
Washington
Frederick
Roosevelt
Congress
George Washington
George the Third
George
Senator Kuykendall and the Coon Dog Stand
A local political piece parodies Senator Kuykendall by praising and blaming him in a satirical speech. It notes his vote against a thirty thousand dollar veteran appropriation and claims he saved the state that money, then contrasts views on veterans’ dues and state economy amid references to national politics and trust influence.
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Kuykendall
Doctor Musy
Furnish Essay Disappoints Salem Republicans
The Salem Journal notes that the typewritten essay of Candidate Furnish disappointed Republicans unused to so much absence of brains and oratory. The sentiment of disappointment is echoed beyond Salem Republicans.
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Salem Journal
Furnish
Salem
Stand Like a Stone Wall Against Itching and Eczema Cure Claim
An ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Halve as a universal healer for ulcers fever sores burns and bruises and promotes it at W L DeLane’s drug store. The piece also reports a Oregon legislative debate on a 100000 public building in La Grande with skepticism about its law passage and critiques of Senator Kuykendall a Portland police matter and regional commerce notes.
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Bucklen
Earth
DeLane
Mitchell
la Grande
Union County
Eugene
Buncombe
Florence News Highlights From May Opening Seafront Activities
West Oregon diary notes a May 11 birth in Florence to Mr and Mrs A Ready, a beached steamer Roberta replaced propeller, schooners Wing and Wing and vessels Danielson and Bella sailing with loaded lumber, a brick clay deposit found on James Belover’s North Fork ranch, and locals urging the county court to extend coastal road to Lincoln county line linking Waldport road, enabling teams to travel Yaquina toward California boundary.
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Roberta
Wing
Danielson
Bella
James Belover
North Fork
Heceta
Lincoln
Waldport
Yaquina
California
Character Patchwork For A Shattered Local Figure
The town depicts a comical campaign saga about Kuykendall’s character. Rumors from Acme allege campaign guns boomed and Travis defeated him at Florence Elmira and Junction. Desperate, the corporation seeks to patch a tattered character through Washington and notable figures, hoping for a sympathetic fix as winter winds chill the town.
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Acme
Travis
Florence
Elmira
Walven
Junction
Corporation
Scott
Bean
Ray
Washington
Staunch
Trur
Bioger Hermann
Rod Boykends
Women butchers form Chicago unit unheard in region
The piece notes that women butchers in Chicago have organized a new group, asking who has heard of such women in this part of the world. It then mentions Eugene School district directors delaying grounds for the Patterson public school building and suggests they must address the issue.
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Chicago
Eugene
Patterson
Alaskan Indian Faces Civilisation Pressure Over Vaccinations
Within the last thirteen months about two thousand natives have endured enforced vaccinations as part of the clash between indigenous life and advancing civilisation.
Courthouse Items Mortgage Transfers Real Estate Sealed
Courthouse items include a mortgage securing bonds for $909.00 and two chattel mortgages of 203.00 and 0.00. Real estate transfers show Robert E and Kate Walker to Harry Hart for Lot 6, Block 17, Long Lands near Cottage Grove, valued at 8350.
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Robert E and
Kate Walker
Harry
Hart
Landes
Bo Cottage Grove
City Property for Sale in South City Addition
T. G Hewputexs offers 120 lots for sale in a south city addition near College Hill Park with prices from 50 dollars, promising easy home ownership. Additional notes describe multiple lots in the heart of the city near Willamette street and near the First National Bank, plus 70 lots and 40 50 acres of fruit land at Locust Hill farm with apple and prune trees, a farm house and outbuildings.
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College Hill Park
Extas Stewart Appirion
Evogas
Willamette Street
Warreskea
Ecoxzwe
First National Bank
Corteor Hint Pasx
Henpaices
Collecs Ai. Pana
Locust Hill
For Sale Farm Property Near Eugene Oregon
Additional bargains offer Gordon Ranch eleven miles west of Eugene with 20 acres cultivated, orchard, two springs and fir oak timber, at $5 per acre. Wilson farm 144 acres two miles west of Elmira with house, barn, timber, listed at $400. A farm of 140 acres eighteen miles southwest of Eugene with house and barn, 50 acres cultivated, ideal for stock business. Three 10-acre tracts within one mile of court house partly planted in young fruit trees, $100 per acre. Contact T. G. Hewp at Eugene May 16.
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Gordon
Eugene
Wilson
Elmira
Tam
Euyene
Court House
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Bears
Castoria
Daily Guard
BJ Pengra
City
Dave Tarpley
Amos Wilkins
Coburg
Stephen Smeed
Walterville
JC Goodale
M G Evans
Points South
JP Carrin
M J Edmundson
Inez McClung
Mre J R Wetherbee
Mra
Joe Lyons
Drain
Charley Wood
F O Russell
Jease Holt
Wendling
Mre
RS Bean
Nettie Burr
Overland
Darwin Bradley
Lions
Order
WM Bonney
Ashlland
Belle Florer
Madison Square Theatre Co
Wilson, Kanasna
England
Minneapolis
DAY & Henderson Armory
New England
Eugene Granite and Marble Works
W W Martin
Mott's
W. Ness
Pala
Anita
DR. Mott's Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohig
Elvin Druo
Tate
Jasper News
Behool
Miss Alberta Hylveeter
Jesse Phelps
Mapleton
Mae Mowe
Fac Sumile Signature of
New York
Republican Party
Elot-Machine
Columbia River
Dalles
Seattle
Queen” City
Northwest
King” City
Puget Sound
Florence News
Lane
West
A Ready
Guard
City Property
Wilson Place
Granger Ranch
T. G. Hewpatces
Dr King
W L de Lano’s
Oregon Fire Relief «Association
McMinnville
Marquam Bidg
E Eugene
Lane County
M. R. Janney, ‘Jeweler
King
DeLano’s
Julius Goldsmith
Eureka Harnese
Standard Oil CO
Parker
VIA
St. Paul
Duluth
Shia
Points East
J. W. Phalon
Tra H. Dickson
Third Street
A. B.C
Denniston
G. W
First Avenue
Avpse
Lwi
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