Fountain Unveiled by League in Lane County War Memorial
The public fountain on the courthouse lawn in Eugene was dedicated by the Women's Republican Patriotic League. Rain cleared to sunny skies as Mayor Chrisman and many civic groups attended. Names of Lane County volunteers from the Philippines conflict are carved on the fountain, which cost over 700 dollars and stands about seven by two by six feet with a central iron centerpiece for an electric light.
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Patriotic League
Women’s Relief Corps
I AR
Ladies of the Gar
A Yerington
The
Fourth Regiment
WS Gilbert
Portland
Oregon US Volunteers
America
G R Chrisman
Women’s Patriotic League of
Eugene
Earth
Vermont
Barre
Lane County
Wistar Hawthorne
Rufus K Molbrook
Charles A Horn
John A Delaney
Charles Meade
Charles ¢ Kent
Franka Pryor
Pearl O Doty
Otte Wheen
Will H Baker
John Brewer
Adhur Gilleland
Harry M Wheeler
WRPL
Philippines
Credit Co Ite
Battle Ship Ohio Launched Amid McKinley Attendance
Francisco May 18 The battleship Ohio was launched from Union Iron Works with President McKinley present for the water baptism. About 50 000 people witnessed the event. The vessel mirrors the Oregon class sister built in the same yards and marks a key addition to the fleet.
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Francisco
Ohio
McKinley
Pacific Coast
Union Fronfer
Oregon
Rech
Albany
Oregon Apples on New York Central Menu
New York Central lines adopt Oregon apples as a standard item on daily dining car menus. Portland agent H Daniels notes Pacific coast fruits gain strong regional presence, with Oregon apples featured at every breakfast and supper. The move aims to boost domestic production and benefit eastern customers by offering high grade Pacific fruit.
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H Dsnlels
New York Central
Oregon
New Central
New York
Seachreat
Portland
New York Tral Lines
Pacific
Long Tom Cutting Affray at Estrup injures Fred Elsenschmidt
In Estrup near Junction City Oregon today noon Fred Elsenschmidt was cut in the neck and chest by Carey Smith during a dispute over a settlement. A doctor dressed the wounds and several eye witnesses were present. The injuries are serious but not fatal.
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Junction City, Or
Estrup
Fred Elsenschmidt
Carey Smith
Elsenschmidt
Ofice
Junction City
Oregon Graduates at Old Jefferson Medical College
At the May 17 commencement 150 graduated and 80 failed to pass. Among Ore gon’s successful include Benjamin Franklin Gleay M D Luther Hees Hamilton Homer Isaac Keener and A B Keeney a former Eugene resident and UO graduate whose success is noted by many friends.
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Poat Lapecruta
Old Jefferson Medical College
Oregon
Benjamin Franklin Gleay
M D
Luther
Hees Hamilton
Homer Isaac Keener
Keeney
Fugene
Mrs Secretary Gage Dead
Mrs Lyman J Gage wife of the U S Treasury secretary died at their Washington home at 9 30 p m after nine weeks illness Cold on inauguration day led to lingering grip and heart trouble cited as cause of death Daily Guard May 1 Near 4 Fine There was a big blaze at Rambler bicycle store when an overturned gasoline spill ignited and two five gallon cans near by threatened explosion but fire was controlled with little damage Cottage Grove Leader City council planned May 23 special election to issue 150000 bonds to refund debt and extend water system
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Washixoton
Mra Lyman J Gage
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States
Mra Gage
Daily Guard
Rambler
Orlo Hendershot
Byard
Cottage Grove
Merritt Foque Huntley Died After Prolonged Illness in Springfield
Merritt Foque Huntley died at his Springfield residence in Lane county Oregon at 4 30 a m Friday May 17 1901 after several months illness He was born September 12 1829 in Plattsburg Clinton county New York He married Eleanor Heading of Belmont Franklin county NY March 4 1855 who died October 4 12 He had four daughters Louisa E Leara Alice Burrill and Loretta Eastcott now in Ottawa Canada He later married Ann Eliza Randall of Beekmantowne NY November 10 1865 and fathered Anna who died 1871 and Merritt B Huntley of Eugene a Philippines veteran He served in Civil War and belonged to J W Geary Post G A R and was a Mason The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Springfield ME church conducted by Rev WB Hollingshead Burial at Laurel Grove cemetery.
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Merritt Foque Huntley
Springfield
Lane County
Oregon
Plattsburg
Clinton County
New York
Eleanor Heading
Belmont
Franklin County
Louisa E
Leara
Eugene
Springfield ME
WB Hollingshead
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers and Notarial Notices
Real estate transfers listed from Thurston Good pasture to Elizabeth Fisher and others with acres and dollar amounts. Notarial commission noted. funeral of M F Huntley at Springfield ME church. Report of state land office audit covering 1895 to 1899 with missing credit repaid by General Odell.
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State Land Office
W H Odell
General Odell
Cannery Sold in Eugene by Allen Partners
The Mesare Allen have sold the Eu gene cannery to a new company led by Coash Pierce and John W Coleman of Ashland. They plan to start the plant in June, target a full tomato crop, and seek acreage offers with contracts and plant supply. Potential growers are urged to contact the named gentlemen at the Hotel Eugene for details.
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Mesare Allen
Eugene Cannery
Coash Pierce
John W Coleman
Ashland
Eugene
Eugene City Personal Notes From May Fifteenth
A stream of visitors and residents in Eugene includes May 15 reports: Frank Scott in Eugene. Dr L W Brown at Myrtle Creek. Harvey Scott of Chewell in the city. Campbell to Portland. Nettle Whitney of Albany visiting. Kilngenamith back from a trip. Coggewell home from Linn County. Deli Berry of Beattie visiting Edith Hoffman. Galloway of Oregon City, a former UO graduate, and Russell Coleman from Coburg attend local events. Father Praybylakt goes to Cottage Grove for services tomorrow. Ferguson of Astoria guests of Mr and Mrs Hol lingwhead. Rose Coleman of Lakeview visiting. Delia Tibbetto, a Saginaw teacher, home for Sunday. J M Williams travels to Baker City for grand lodge. Tibbetts, SPRR fireman, returns to Dunamuir after visiting his mother in Eugene. D E Smith and family from Denver guests for Sunday. Anna Awhbrey goes to Cottage Grove for graduation night. Anna Dunn of Jacksonville visits Chas Croder. La Logan to Portland to visit Fay at school. Wm McFarland of Savannah, Illinois, visits Eugene, then heads to Junction and east. Luelia Brewster and Minole Evane, Harrisburg teachers, arrive on afternoon train. Prof Chas Friedel to Cottage Grove to address graduating class. Yesterday’s Albany Democrat notes Butterworth to Eugene to hear Bernard Jakway in the Washington Oregon prize debate. Too Manly Funerals entry reports Lulu Mounts of Franklin with twelve fingers and toes. Doctor Lee removes extra digits. she plans further amputation of toes.
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Mias Nettle Whitney
Albany
Chas Kilngenamith
John Coggewell
Linn County
Deli Berry
Beattie
Edith Hoffman
Ulias Galloway
Oregon City
Russell Coleman
Coburg
Banga’ Park
Interstate Debate Highlights Oregon Victory Over Washington
The second annual interstate debate at Wilard Hall pitted Oregon UO against Washington UW on the question of permanent retention of the Philippine Islands. Judges Cleland, Bates, and Mauerbach ruled 2-1 for Oregon with Wright and Whittlesey leading the contest, and Goodall weighed in on the constitutional and economic angles. Separate items note Wilkins at Coburg buying cattle and a near drowning incident on the McKenzie river, plus Harrisburg's street-improvement suit against the city.
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Daily Guard
Oregon
Washington
Wilard Hall
U W
United States
J B Cleland
Portland
L. Bates
Forest Grove
A Mauerbach
Whitman College
Oregoniana
Secision
W 8S
Gilbert
Mewrs Drightrean
Spencer
Ulo
Amoe Wilking
McKenzie
Coburg
Bank report and local notes from Eugene 1901
A scanned newspaper fragment from Eugene Oregon 1901 details the NE-HALP well report related bank liabilities totaling 282 461 53 with assets 249 873 84 and notes James W Maxwell and Seay the report indication of appointments as recoveries. Obituary mentions James W Sappingfield and Eugene lodge AOU W drill and local notices about lumber drive and sales with names Rice M H Sternes Misa Hattie.
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Chrisman
Addres
Women’s Republican Patriotic League
Chas A Horn
Rufus K Holbrook
Charles C Kent
Frank Pryor
Pearl Doty
Otis W Drew
Will H Haber
Arthur Gilleland
Harry Wheeler
Goldiers
Geon Yoran
Ong
Owen Bummer
Otic
Mra E B McElroy
Tapal
WS. Miaimley
Allany
N. Y
West Point
Lis
Port
Mily
Agai
Mills i . Sis R
Esponsi
Eis
Rockefeller
Standard
Union Svcral
Ocean
Ugene
Mr Daniels
Indi
Tevelera
Pertee
Gage
Thurston
Benjamin F
E Dunn
Iasac Blanton
TJ Duckworth
Joe W Mahon
Elmira
John E Hale
James Sanford
Skinner
Ida
Wheeler & Boott
McFarland’s
Wottage Grove
F Smith Et Ax
Lewis Barr
Fairmount
Elizabeth Fisher
Mary i
Fosena
M F Huntley
Dally
Brock Bupmentt
Gainey Mathews
Seattle
Cannery
Messrs Pierce and
Coleman Leading Spirits
Saily
Frank Scott
L. W Brown
Myrtle Creek
Harvey Scott
Chewell Ie
City
Campbell
Father Praybylakt
Nall Fergueson
Astoria
Kev
Mrs Wo B
Hollingwhead
Rose Coleman
Lakeview
Mia Church
Farour
Mine Delia Tibbetto
Saginaw
J M Williams
Baker City
Grand Lodge
JO O F. J Tibbetts
SPRR
Dunamuir
Calif
Hugene
D E Smith
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Rose
Anna Awhbrey
High School
Anna Dunn
Jacksonville
Chas Croder
Mra la Logan
Miss Fay
Wm McFarland
Savannah
Junction
Luelia Brewster
Minole Evane
Tesphora
Harrisburg
Chas Friedel
Jono Butterworth
Bernard Jakway
Funeras
Janection City Times
Lulu Mounts
Franklin
Lee
Mike J Wright
Mr Goodall
W T Laube
China
C Jakway
Atoos Wilkins
Jobe Osburn
Corvalli
England
Canada
Wilking
Bolem
Harrishurrg
Albany Democrat
J P Schooling
Schooling
G W Wright
It Bank
James W Maxwell
Weve
Ates
Max
James Wintment
Orl
Vancouver
Teken
Gfield
Tle
Eugene Lodge
Miss Bsappingfield
Foto Co
Kays Undertaking
AOU
Ore
Rice
M H Sternes
Misa
Hattie
McCormacy
Ats
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Nteed
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