Parricide trial and hangings report across cities
Special dispatches report a Philadelphia hanging of Tom Jackson in the murder of Mrs Carden and her two children. Additional items note Charles Hensel on trial for his father’s murder in Rock Falls, three other alleged murders, a San Quentin management probe, Tennessee Central Railroad’s first train in Nashville, and a Wagon Mound killing tied to jealousy between Horace Burton and Lola Nolan.
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Ouaga
Philadelphia
Tom” Jackson
Carden
Jackson
Rock Falls
Ill
Charles Hensel
Jaid
Nashville
Tennessee Central Railroad
Las Vecas
New Mexico
Wagon Mound
Horace Burton
Lola Nolan
Fraternal Aid Association organizes council at Dexter
A Fraternal Aid Association council was organized in Dexter on Saturday night May 24 led by J A Frederick state organizer. Officers elected include W H Good as Past president and Chas L. Williams as President with Homer Gailey as Vice president and Jennie Parvin as Secretary. Other posts filled by Wm Wlame, Dr F M Day, E T Templeton, Maggie Templeman, Gold Dunton, Byron Dunton, Sanford Jacobs, Mabel Williams, and E A Weaguer. A FAA picnic is planned for June 26 at Pleasant Hill Cottage Grove Eugene with Dexter to unite. Also announces Guy Leiter and Anson Potter opening a new livery stable at Fifth and Willamette and birth of a daughter to F M Dammon and wife.
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Frateral Aid Association
Dexter
J A Frederick
W H Good
Chas L. Williame
Homer Gailey
Jennie Parvin
Wm Wlame
F M Day
E T Templeton
Maggie Templeman
Observer
Gold Dunton
Sentinel
Byron Dunton
Trasteen
Sanford Jacobs
Mabel Williams
E A Weaguer
FAA
Pleasant Hill
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Lodging house opened at old Eugene courthouse
Ed Howe, former Ninth Street restaurant operator, now manages the refitted old courthouse lodging house. Quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture, located near the town business district for farmers visiting Eugene.
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Eugene
Ed Howe
Ninth Street
National Bank General Banking Notice
National Bank announces general banking terms including deposits subject to check or certificate of deposit and prompt collection. Trade names cited include Chicago San Francisco and port exchanges, with signatures from presidents and vice presidents. details appear to be an old financial notice.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Port
Coleman predicts Chamberlain win in Oregon vote
J J Coleman, a Portland insurance man, says he toured Eastern Oregon and predicts George E Chamberlain will win with at least a 2000 majority. He believes Umatilla County will back Chamberlain and that valley counties will be loyal, with Multnomah possibly aiding his margin.
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Portland
J J Coleman
Oregon
Valley
Farm sale near Eugene changes hands to Techarz
Daily Guard notes May sale closing of Frank Hemenway's 350 acre farm five miles west of Eugene transferred to Christian Techarz for 9625 and personal property amounting to over 810 000. Techarz recently arrived from Yankton South Dakota and is pleased with Oregon prospects.
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Daily Guard
E J Frasier
Frank Hemenway
Eugene
Christian Techarz
Techanz
Yankton
Wakote
Oregon
Kuykendall Questioned On Gubernatorial Stand At Lane County
A May 24 PleasAnt Hill debate left Republican voters in Lane County seeking clear answers from Dr. William Kuykendall. A question on support for Gov Geer and U S senators exposed evasive responses and a loud crowd, prompting adjournment.
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Pleasant Hill
Epirok Guard
Lane County
Republcan
William Kuykendall
Kuykendell
United States
T. I. Geer
Kuykendall
Geer
Mr. Travis
West Bros to Begin Eugene Mapleton Mail Service
West Bros of Eugene have secured the four year contract to carry mail between Eugene and Mapleton starting July 1, forming a stage line. The switch away from E Bangs, who has served eight years, is noted though residents hope for continued timely delivery. Florence Weet and J H West confirm plans to commence on July 1.
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West Bros
Eugene
Mapleton
E Bangs
Florence Weet J H West
Guaarpd
Ex Senator McBride Married in New York
Former Oregon senator George H McBride wed Laure Sehwichtenburg in New York on a Saturday. Sehwichtenburg is noted for her work toward a national Red Cross society and was formerly married to a prominent Portland figure.
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New York
Rena'er George H McBride
Oregon
Mre
Laure Sehwichtenburg
Sles
Mehwhteenburg
Nations Red Cross Society
Portland
Frosty Cottage Grove Debate Roils Lane County Race
A Cottage Grove debate on May 24 drew a large crowd and showcased political tension. Kuykendall faced questions over his legislative record while Harrie offered limited enthusiasm. Lee M Travis emerged as the day’s favorite, with Chamberlain and Travis likely to win June majorities in a Republican-leaning area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Journal
Cottage Grove
Corrags Grove
Kuykendall
L T Harrie
Lane County
Lee M Travis
Chamberlain
Travis
Violently Insane Man Sentenced to Salem Asylum
Deputy Sheriff Harry Bown returned from Five Rivers precinct with George Higgins a 55 year old man living alone in mountain cabin. Higgins showed violent religious mania terrorizing locals, forcing ranchers from their land. He was examined by Drs Brown and Selover before Judge Kincaid and sent to the Salem insane asylum. Higgins was handcuffed and brought out over 60 miles to Junction then Eugene by train.
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Harry Bown
Five Rivers
George Higgins
Dra LW Brown
F E Selover
Kincaid
Salem
Withers
Higgins
Bown
Junction
Eugene
Rich Strike in Bohemia Reported by Local Miner Chief
Juserron Orry announces a rich strike at the Golden Slipper Milling and Mining Company property in Bohemia. Foreman Harvey Johnson reports ore values as high as 413 per ton, with nine claims prospecting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juserron Orry
W W Oglesby
Thla City
Golden Slipper Milling & Mining Company
Harvey Johnson
Bohemia District
Prohibition Alliance Forms In Christian Church Meeting
Daily Guard reports the Prohibition Alliance meeting in a Christian church where a permanent organization was formed. Officers elected include F E Billington as president H H Buckney as vice-president Kev H A Green as secretary Coke Bilyea as treasurer Clara Gibsson as chaplain and T N Plank as marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Guard
Prohibition Alliance
Guarkpd
Christian Church
F E Billington
H H Buckney
Kev H A Green
Coke Bilyea
Clara Gibsson
T N Plank
Marsha
Pastor Rev Wall Reports Largest General Assembly in Years
Rev GN Wall of Cumberland Presbyterian church returns from Springfield Missouri where he attended the church's general assembly describing it as the largest in many years with many delegates and wide attendance observed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
GN Wall
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Springfield
Mr Wall
Socialism Address Draws Crowd at Opera House
May 77 at the Orenn House featured Rev Carl D Thompson speaking on Socialism as the Supreme Moral Issue. H M Manville presided, introducing Thompson whose address was well received by attendees.
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Daily Guard
Orenn House
Opera House
Carl D Thompson
H M Manville
Vr Thompson
Diep Brigee Dies at Palace Hotel Girante Paes Oregon
A Brigee dies of stomach cancer at the Palace Hotel in Girante Paes Oregon on May 16 1902 at age 65 years 8 months and days. He formerly worked in Wm Preston harness shop and leaves a brother Dante Briggs of Halyville Lane county.
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Diep
Palace Hotel
Girante Paes
Oregon
A . Brigee
Oregon Refuses to Compete in U C W Meet
The Oregonian reports a controversy after Oregon declined to compete in the University of Washington dual track meet in Seattle last Monday. The protest centered on Washington's athletic policy and failure to arbitrate, drawing mixed reactions from students and Seattle citizens while suggesting broader impact on Northwest intercollegiate athletics.
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Oregonian
Pearson Brothers
University of Washington
Oregon
Seattle
Northwest
Eugene
Washington
Gaohee
Wedding at Coburg Unites Lydia Alford and Corpus Gay
A quiet Coburg wedding joined Miss Lydia Alford of Coburg and Mr Corpus Gay of Brownsville at the home of T A Alford. Rev T W Tillman presided. The bride wore white and blue silk. Etta Alford stood as bridesmaid. Walter Chandler as best man. Guests included families from Coburg Brownsville Philomath Portland Eugene. Supper followed at 1 pm.
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Guago
CoBuna
T A Alford
Lydia Alford
Coburg
Corpus Gay
Brownsville
T W Tillman
Etta Alford
Walter Chandler
Burlingame Funeral Held at University Addition
The urn of J A Burlingame died in Portland was moved by train to the family home for a 2 30 PM service conducted by Rev Mac H Wallace from the Congregational church. Masons and G ARK members honored him, with burial in the Masonic cemetery. An operation on James Jackson by Dr L W Brown for removal of a stcergeiam proceeded well.
Furnish and Thompson-Leffingwell Birth Notices
On Fiddle Creek Wednesday May 14, 1902 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Furnish. In San Francisco Mrs Ethel Thompson Leffingwell gave birth to a son.
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Bouy
Fiddle Creek
Jan Furnish
Boras
San Francisco
Mra
Ethel Thompson-Leffingwi
Burlingame Dead After Liver Operation
J A Burlingame longtime local figure dies at 60 after liver surgery in Portland. A Civil War veteran who served in the Maine units and once Nevada state senator, he spent 12 years here and was active in G A R and Royal Arch Masons. His wife and many neighbors mourn his loss.
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Burlingame
Royal Arch
É'o. K
Maine Volunteers
First
Maine Heavy Artillery
Nevada
Grants Pass Fire Destroys Local Mills and Dwellings
Grants Pass May 27 Fire yesterday evening destroyed the Sugar Pine Bash and Door Company factory and mills of Williams Bros and several dwellings. Loss about 100000 with little insurance. J A Turner was severely injured and several died. The Hooth Kelly Co of Eugene owned an interest and RA Booth went to the scene. mills likely to be rebuilt.
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Grants Pass
Sugar Pine
Bash and Door Company
Williams Bros
J A Turner
Hooth-Kelly Co
Eugene
Bugar Pine Co
RA Booth
Hampton Bros Meet PHB Team Next Sunday at Bing's Park
A baseball game is scheduled for next Sunday at Bing's Park between Hampton Bros and Portland's PHB team. The PHB squad is described as strong, promising an interesting contest, while Hampton's will be materially strengthened for a better showing than last Sunday's game.
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Bing’s Park
Hampton Bros
PHB
Portland
Hampton
Materaally
History Repeats in Portland Journal Campaign Notes
The Portland Journal recalls 19th and early 20th century Oregon politics, noting repeated Republican nominating struggles and Democratic wins including Grover Cleveland victories. It recalls 1902 events as Chamberlain’s party substitute effort and notes the death of Isaac Wilcox at his Lynx Hollow home on May 2, 1902 from heart disease.
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Portland
Woods
Republian
Palmer
Walner
Grover
C Tolman
Mallory
Tolman
Beekman
Thayer
Geer
Chamberlain
Issac Wilcox
Hile
Lynx Hollow
Wilcox
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Hapipton Bros
Southern Railroad Enterprise
California
State Board of Prison Control
San Quentin Penitentiary
Tennessee Railroad Enterprise
Csow
Eugene Guard
Ampbell Bros. Publishers
Ffice
Willamette Street
Seventh
L Whitson
W V Henderson
Woopcock
Attorney-At-Law
Hoe
Chris m
Fromxs
Onsgor
L, Cheshire
M. D
W Brown, M. D
Petaine
T. G. Hewpatces
Ouis R Bean
LAW
Ctuatine Gilente Castte
Cane County Bank
Santis
Leurd Sahin
Hasassiol
A. G. Hovey
L. G Hulin
B.H. Hovey
Satuday Night
Guy Leeter
Anson Potter
Fifth and
Willamete Streets
F M Dammon
G Hmerpstees
P. E. Swonomass
L. H. Porris
Amant
Umatilla
County
McBride
Kaymendall
Bohemia
Golden Slipper
U. C.wa
Mr. Corpus Gray
Wally Guard
L W Brown
James Jackson
J. A. Burlingame
May 'S
Vincent's Hospital
Choon
PHS
F. E
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