Thaw to Remain in Lunatic Asylum
Poughkeepsie May 25 Harry K Thaw slayer of Stanford White will not be released from the lunatic asylum Justice Morschauser of the supreme court declares Thaw is insane and his commitment by Justice Dowling after his last trial was legal Thaw’s lawyers may seek placement in another institution Thaw accepted the decision with resignation
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Poughkeepsie
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Thaw
Government to sue to restore 3 million acres in Oregon
Portland reports that the United States will file in federal court to compel restoration of 3,000,000 acres of land held by the Oregon and California Railroad Company under a railroad land grant. The government accuses the railroad of failing to dispose of lands to settlers at 2.50 per acre, placing the lands in the public domain. A federal grand jury has been selected to hear land fraud evidence linked to Umatilla county and the Matifl a Indian reservation, with 118 witnesses subpoenaed.
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Portland
H. B. Townsend
United States
Oregon & California Railroad Company
T. C. Beckwith
Buffalo
N. Y
Federal District Court
J. H. Booth
Roseburg, Or
Oregon
Becker
Wiliamson
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Washington
F. J. Heney
San Francisco
Williamson
Hermann
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Matifla
Weekly Eugene Market Report with Prices and Trends
The Eugene market report lists prices for Mohair Wool poultry eggs dairy butter and other commodities. It covers fruits vegetables and livestock markets, notes Portland market conditions and reports on fruit damage from late frosts, with details on berries cherries gooseberries and poultry sales.
Keeney Receives Broad Praise as Lane County Assessor
Local papers from Lane County commend B F Keeney for his first term as assessor. Praise highlights his stand on taxing railroad and corporate property, including the Southern Pacific lands uplift, and his familiarity with county needs. Support cites Cottage Grove Leader Florence West Junction City Times Springfield News Eugene Register and Western stressing Keeney’s integrity and record.
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Cottage
Grove
Keeney
Lane County
8. P. Company
Florence West
B. F. Keeney
Southern
Paaifle Company
Junction City Times
8. P. Co
Oregon
Fugene Register
Ben F. Keeney
Truat County
Lane County People Pension List Gains Patches
Lane County residents receive pension increases aided by Congressman Hawley. Names include Lorenzo B. Caufield Cottage Grove $15 Susan M Chapman Florence $12 I N Edwards Junction City $12 Marion J Gilstrap Junction City S Gwin Eugene Abel Trotter Walterville James H Warthen Eugene $12.
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Lane County
Hawley
Lorenzo B. Caufield
Cottage Grove
Susan M. Chapman
Florence
I. N. Edwards
Junction City
Marion J. Gilstrap
S. Gwin
Eugene
Abel Trotter
Waltervil
James H. Warthen
Dynamiters Wreck Gallagher’s Fine House
Oakland May 27 three dwellings built by James Gallagher the prosecution witness in bribery graft cases at Perkins and Belmont streets were wrecked by dynamite just before midnight. A heavy charge placed in the largest home threw it from its foundations breaking windows. watchman John Rollins was knocked down. Gallagher was negotiating a sale of the houses for 25000 dollars.
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Oakland
James Gallagher
Sear
Perkins
Belmont
John Rollins
Peterson
Gallagher
Sale or Trade Notice for Farm or Eugene Property
For sale or trade one of Lane counties best retail merchandise stores. Parties may exchange improved farm property or Eugene property valued at 4800 to 5000 dollars for cash balance. This is a strong money making chance. Address "P." at this office.
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Lane County
Eugene
German coach horse to stand at Bangs barn this season
German coach horse, purchased from Duncan Scott, is set to stand this season at Bangs' barn. J H Perkins of the Singer Sewing Machine Company on Willamette Street provided contact. Phone s 1451.
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J. F. Titus
Willamette Street
L. E. McDougal
Pear Street
Duncan Scott
Bangs
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Market Roundup and Portland Quotations
The report notes retailers mostly stocked with little appetite for new supplies, with potential price declines if late-week receipts stay high. Butter and eggs steady, with country creamery prices soft. Tomatoes scarce due to a backward Southern season, Florida crates at 6.00 to 6.50, California arrivals expected soon. Portland livestock market shows strong demand for top cattle, slower for medium grades, hogs unchanged with good demand for prime fat porkers, sheep weak, lambs and calves steady. Local asparagus better priced at 85 cents per dozen, two cars of California cabbage arriving, apricots appearing on Fourth Street. Portland quotes: Creamery butter 25c, Eggs 19c, Chickens 12 13c, Wheat 89c, Barley 27-28, Oats 27.50, Timothy hay 17, cheat 15, Mohall 17-18, Wool 11c, Hops 4 1/2, Potatoes 65-70c, Onions 1.75 per crate, Cascara bark 3.5c per lb.
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Wil Mamson
State Board of Horticulture
Fodas
California
Oregon
Florida
Portland
Invest Your Money At Watts For Cheap Goods And Prizes
If you can buy watches jewelry and optical goods of Watts as cheap as anywhere else and have a chance to draw prizes, why not invest your money there. This lines up a sales pitch urging customers to choose Watts for value and rewards.
Joseph Jacobs Found Guilty of Selling Liquor
Joseph Jacobs a West Eighth street merchant was tried before Justice of the Peace R B Bryson on violating the local option law. The jury D R Lakin WS Moon G W Cochran Geo H Courtwright John W Buoy and J E Roach found him guilty. Jacobs faces a jail term and stiff fine. this is his second conviction.
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Joseph Jacobs
West Eighth Street
Justice of the Peace
Bryson
D. R. Lakin
W. 5S. Moon
G. W. Cochran
Geo
H. Courtwright
John W. Buoy
J. E. Roach
Fred M. DeNeffe
Jacobs
Geo. A. Pipes
Skipworth
Baker Making Strong Run for County Judge
J W Baker canvasses county and reports from many areas indicate he will surpass party strength. Longtime Lane County resident and former state game warden, he discharged duties well and earned a fine record. Although reluctant, he accepted the race and pursues election with noted energy.
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J. W. Baker
Baker
Lane County
Elmira Items May 27 Evangelist Jackson closes meeting
Elmira May 27 Evangellist W Jackson and wife conclude a five week Christian church meeting with 48 additions 27 by baptism and members from M E Baptists and Presbyterians. A seven member family joined. Mary Gay leaves for Hood River to train as a nurse. Birth announced A girl to Mr and Mrs A W Haynes. D E Olson to speak on local issues May 29 at Baptist church. C F to institute a new man May 30.
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Elmira
W. Jackson
Christian Church
M. E. Church
Baptists
Presbyterians
Portland
Mary Gay
Hood River
A. W. Haynes
Bond
Mr. Hembree
Kilmira
Eugene
Drew Kiffin
Vowed
D. E. Olson
the Baptist Church
Lo ‘C. F
Why Go Away for Education in East Oregon
An unsigned editorial urges Oregon voters to approve the University of Oregon appropriation. It argues the expense of sending students out of state is outweighed by tax costs and stresses state pride. The piece contends supporting home institutions keeps Oregon competitive with Washington, Idaho, and California.
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East Oreogolan
Oregon
University of Oregon
Oregon University
Welby Stevens Gaining In Race For Assessor
Reports from across the county show Welby Stevens gaining steadily in the race for assessor. He is described as a young man of strict integrity and excellent qualifications who would make a splendid assessor.
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Welby Stevens
Couny
Kidney Pills Advert: Williams Medicine Co
Questioning kidney health and nervous system strain, the ad promotes Williams Kidney Pills as a cure. It claims relief for back and groin pains, frequent urination, and urges purchase at Linn Drug Co for 50 cents, from Williams Mfg. Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Williams
Linn Drug Co
Williams Mfg. Co
Props
Cleveland
Ohio
Oregon urged to back reform vote yes in election
A clipped editorial urges Oregon to wake up and vote yes on election day. It notes endorsements by Oregon Commercial Clubs associations the State Federation of Labor and the Taxpayers League of Portland. Chas A Reets and wife of Creswell were in the city Friday on business.
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Oregon
Eee
Ieeed Herald
Ae Hee A Atveratty
Poriresite
Oregon Commercial Clubs
Chers’ Associations
State Federation of Labor
Taxpayers’ League of Portland
Chas, A. Reets
Creswell
City
Matilda Goodrich Appointed Administratrix in Lorane Estate
Mrs Matilda C Goodrich was today appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband C P Goodrich who died at Lorane March 1 1908 The probable value of the property of the estate is 990.
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Matilda C. Goodrich
C. P. Goodrich
Lorane
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped Women Avoid Surgery
Notices from Gardiner Maine and Chicago Illinois praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female troubles without operation. The ads claim long use, hormonal and fibroid issues addressed, and invite sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lyon Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
8. A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Sperling
Cleybourne Ave
Chicago
Nyssa Urges University Support Resolution Favoring Oregon
Nyssa Oregon Nyssa Commercial Club adopts a strong resolution urging support for the University of Oregon appropriation bill. It states the duty of progressive citizens to vote for the appropriation and to aid statewide progress, arguing 125000 dollars is a meager sum for advancing higher education in Oregon.
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Ore
Nyssa Commercial Club
University of Oregon
Malheur County
Oregon
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