Buffalo Bill Show Fires and Dynamos Across Cities
Reports from London and New York describe a secret fire at Guild Hall during King Edward’s dinner with city officials, damaging rare hangings but no panic. A Murray Street tunnel blast killed a worker and injured others as subway construction continued. Attorney General Knox backed Panama Canal purchase, confirming legal title from the French stockholders. In Houston a Buffalo Bill Wild West show riot left at least one man dead and several injured after cowboys and showmen clashed. In Mananoy Pa, several collieries reopened with about half the miners back to work.
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Boripps News Association
London
Guild Hall
Edward
Scripps News Association
New York
Murray Street
Wasuinaron
Nox
Panama Canal
Panama
Houston
Texas
Bills
Buffalo Bill
McAlister Young Wedding Unites Eugene Couple
The pretty Congregational ceremony uniting Fannie Young and Frank N. McAlister was held Thursday evening at the C. W. Young home north of Eugene. Rev. Mac H. Wallace officiated with LaVella Young as flower girl and Ada Hanson as bridesmaid. The Fourth Regiment band played the wedding march. The couple will reside at the Goodenow house, 419 Willamette Street, with a lavish wedding banquet and numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Young
Frank N. McAlister
C. W. Young
Eugene
Mac H. Wallace
View Lavella Young
Ada Hanson
Arthur McAlister
Hanson
Fourth Regiment
Goodenow House
Willamette Street
T G Hendricks
M Young
Eakin
P E Snodgrase
LH Potter
Hpencer
C L Boott
K. L Goodrich
MA Cornell
Portland
J BR Royal
Salem
H Ven Alleter
Robert Vink
Albany
Robert Grows
H Millard
MM Millard
A E McAlleter
Thos Vanduyn
J B Young
W F Gilstrap
E P Withers
Ruby Hendricks
Besale Day
Kate Vanduyn
Mary and
Elia McAlister
Ruby Cook
Oregon City
Maude Bleck
Nellie
Charity Hanson
Meadames
Elizabeth Gilleanie
Nettle Hanson
Menera RM Day
J A Gilbert
Lloyd Beilman
J W Christian
G TL Yerington
Guy Davie
Roy Knox
Otho Roberta
Kenneth Miller
Frank Hayes
Roy Kerns
E R Giletrap
H W Rowland
Seattle
E R Davie
H A Dunbar
Chas Cochran
Frank Hanson
Beef Shoot Results at New Meter Place
The beef shoot at New Meter Place Thursday under Clay Oowen concluded with Geo Campbell winning first prize a hind quarter. Clay Owen and Jono Hires shared second place a hind quarter. Hiless won the fore quarters hide and tallow for third fourth and fifth places with two chances each.
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Newmeter Place
Clay Oowen
Geo Campbell
Clay Owen
Jono Hires
Hiless Aleo
Allen Bond Funeral at Super Cemetery
Mortal remains of Allen Bond were laid to rest at Super cemetery two miles below Irving Home after a noon service Thursday. Rev DC Kellems preached at the late home church from the text And they that use this world without abusing it. Irving Lodge I OOF, long tied to Bond, led the grave rites. Eugene Odd Fellows and Eugene Lodge AO U W also participated in the funeral observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bond
DC Kellems
Divinity School
Irving Lodge
I Oof
Deceszad
Eugene Odd
Arrest on warrant for assault and battery in Eugene
Parley Pierce was arrested Thursday October 23 by Constable Smith on a charge of assault and battery in Northwest Eugene. The warrant was issued by Mary Justice. Pierce pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Wintermeter, and the trial was scheduled for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Justice
Eugene
Parley Pierce
Smith
Asault
Wintermeter
Same Fellow Who Held Up S P Train
Yesterday a holdup occurred on the Northern Pacific near Butte Montana on the North Coast Limited. The robber killed Engineer ONeill after a struggle while rifling express and mail cars. He boasted of past work near Portland and Eugene and bloodhounds pursue the suspect.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Montana
North Coat Limited
O'Neill
Sam
Southern Pacific
Portland
Eugene
Railroad contractor here in Eugene study proposed link
E T Johnson a Portland railroad contractor visited Eugene on Thursday and Friday to gather data on the revived Eugene to Sluslaw valley railroad plan. He praised Lane county riches and feasibility noting potential wealth along the route and planned to review harbor records in Fluslaw Bay before returning to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E T Johnson
Portland
Eugene
Slusian Valley
Fluslaw Bay
County pauper and courthouse accounts listed for October
A historic ledger page itemizes county expenses for pauper supplies and care, lawn and water light bills, courthouse repairs, election supplies, and clerical costs. Entries name individuals and vendors such as Scarbrough Co, Eugene Electric Light Co, and J H Booth, with sums ranging from 2 65 to 52 00 and numerous care of paupers allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F Russell
Skidmore
Scarbrough & Co
Deona Laudveehen
IID Caised Scitsisesessaansmen
Kincaid
Groes
Eugene
Satterfield
Pau- Hampon
Mresj Brown
Pau- CW Powell
Geo O Knowles
Lombard
Eugene Electric Light Co
Jall
Geo Hale
Chrisman & Bangs
Moree-Klinkner Co
Sob Wars-Cn'ld
Tele- Co
Pour Vesecoccns
Dallovsbie
Willeit
Ae AW Woodcock Wood
Cora Wold
JH Booth
Land Glass & Prodhomme
First National Bank of Eugene Reaches Million Dollar Volume
The bank announced a total business volume of 1 006 000 yesterday, surpassing the million dollar mark. Resources were listed around 860 000 previously, with a 150 000 rise since the September 15 1902 report and about 300 000 growth over the past year, highlighting the bank as a solid financial institution in the state.
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First National Bank
Guard
Bank of Eugene
NOTES FROM CLERK LEE S OFFICE
Clerks notes from Lane County records cover transfers to Mary A Small, Jobo Logan transfers, state land dealings, estate administration for AM White, and a court action by JE Young. Mining proof of labor filings include Top Portland Creede No 2 IXL Amelia in Blue River district with witnesses. Stock and log brands noted for George Schneider and Reett Gilleeple Miles with various letters.
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Spencer Butte Lodge
Ioof
Mary
Eugene
Jobo Logan
Ella J Buley
Rees
State of Oregon
Blaine
JE Young
AM White
George Thompson
JF Graham
Portland
Night Shirt Misunderstanding At Springfield Romance
A joke centers on a bashful young man near Springfield who visits his sweetheart during a rainstorm. She invites him to stay all night and prepare his bed. He agrees, and upon returning with his night shirt, she discovers he had stayed home to fetch it, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Springfield
Iva La Fore Marries Tom Abrams in Salem
The Salem Journal reports the marriage at the city bell in Balem on October 25, 1902. Miss Iva La Fore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter La Fore of Turner, wed Tom C Abrams, former Balem resident and manager of an electric light plant at Cottage Grove, with N J Judah officiating. The couple departed last night for Cottage Grove where they will reside.
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City Bell
Balem
Thoreday
Misa Iva la Fore
Tom C Abrams
City Recorder
J Judah
Peter la Fore
Turner
Nce
Cottage Grove
Abrams
Lastaight
Salem Journal
Normal School Football Tour Heads North For Debut Games
Prof Chase Redmond of the Normal School leaves Ashland to arrange football dates with Roseburg High School and a college team. Efforts to book Jacksonville and Eagle Point games continue. Normal team, coached by Scott, trains daily for a prime gridiron debut. Brownsville report notes FG Poppard of Eugene moving to Brownsville with sister and two children to work in the woolen mills.
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Chase Redmond
Poiots North
Roseburg High School
Jacksonville
Eagle Point
Scott
Brownsville
FG Poppard
Eugene
Hie
Poppard
Obscene Letter Writer Lamberty Arrested After Persecution
John Lamberty, a German baker on Willamette Street, faced domestic trouble history with wife Lauza Lamberty. She obtained a divorce about a year ago for cruel and inhuman treatment. He allegedly harassed her with vile letters sent by a child, prompting her to swear out a warrant. Constable Smith arrested him. he had a preliminary hearing before Justice Wintermeier and was bound over to answer circuit court charges. If convicted, he faces one to three years in the penitentiary.
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John Lamberty
J A Green
Willamette Street
Lauza Lamberty
Mra Lamberty
Lamberty
West Seventh
Olive Streeta
Constable Smith
Justice of the Peace
Wintermeier
Ansver
Social Notes on Clubs Host and Guest Exchange Events
Daily Guard notes social rivalry between Woodmen Camp and Circle groups with planned monthly entertainments for winter. A three member committee will coordinate with a comparable Camp committee to organize hosting duties. Gare ladies held a well received social with a varied program and farewell party for Frank Morrill at 425 West Seventh Street. WRPL and other members met at Mrs J Gray’s home on East Eleventh Street for an afternoon program.
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J W Kays
W K Scarborough
Edgar Farrington
WRPL
Mre J . Gray
Esat Eleventh Street
Night patrolman is startled by prank on Eighth Street
In Eugene two young ladies and a gentleman friend hid by the Rehnelder block to surprise a passing night patrolman. They jumped out causing a scare that left the officer leaning against a post in discomfort, as they hurried away.
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Stiles
Eugene
Eighth Street
Rehnelder Block
Antil
Important Hop Decision Impacts Growers in Oregon Valley
Hailem Oct 25. Circuit Judge Burnett ruled that hop crop contracts are void and unenforceable after buyers took possession and advances were paid. The decision affects Lane County and other Valley growers who priced hops at about twelve cents while market prices rose to around twenty five cents. Buyers anticipated litigation due to the price gap and moved hops into bins before baling.
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Halem
Burnett
Lane County
Eorror Guarp
New Wage Scale Adopted by Grants Pass Trades
Grants Pass Federated Trades approves a local wage scale to govern employers and workers in Grants Pass and Josephine County effective November. Daily rates include common laborers 2 to 2.25 dollars, blacksmiths 2.50 to 3, engineers 4, firemen 2.50, lathe men 3.50, bricklayers 5 for nine hours, plasterers 5, teamsters 3 to 4, planermen 2.50, lathers 3 per thousand, farm laborer 1.25 with board 1.75 without. Sunday and overtime paid at time and a half.
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Grants Pass
Local Personal News Roundup From Eugene and Surrounding Areas
Walterville resident Bmeed remains in town while A E Nourse of Minnesota arrives. Chas Herdy returns from San Francisco to Eugene. The Dalles visitor Frank Woodcock stays in Eugene as Joe Lyons and Mrs Dally of Drain visit. A E McAlister to speak at Jasper. Dean Sanderson near return from the East. Elizabeth Weston evangelist from Tabor Iowa in the city. M R Potts reports from Linn county ranch. Coggswell of Muddy and J E Taylor of Eugene noted. Lew Hoselton from near Crow spends night in Eugene. Ellis and Pritchett return from McKenzie trip. U S Senator John H Mitchell leaves Portland for Washington tonight. Mr and Mrs Wm Moffitt of Sedro-Woolley visiting Mrs Moffitt’s father J W White. Sheriff W W Withers, Dr Wm Kaykendall and H B Miller back from Portland. E H Ingham and R McMurphey head to Bohemia mines in morning.
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Chas Herdy
San Francisco
Frank Woodcock
Dalles
Eugene
Joe Lyons
Mra W . Dally
Dra N
Rey A E McAlister
Jasper
Dean Sanderson
Elizabeth Weston
Tabor
Iowa
M R Potts
Linn County
Bolliver Coggswell
Mucdy
J E Taylor
Pendleton
Lew Hoselton
Crow
Joe Ellis
Alvah Pritchett
McKenzie
John H Mitchell
Portland
Washington, DC
Wm Moffit
Sremeston
Wash
Moffitt
W White
W W Withers
Wm Kaykendall
H B Miller
E H Ingham
R McMurphey
Bohemia Mines
Marriage of Ross Mathews and Alice Root at Marcola
At the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Mathews on Thursday evening Ross Mathews married Miss Alice Root of Mohawk. J P Wintermeter officiated. The ceremony was a quiet informal affair with immediate friends and relatives. The couple will reside at Marcola where the groom is employed by Trent Lumber Co.
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Alex Mathews
Ross Mathews
Alice Root
Chas
J P
Marcola
Trent Lumber Co
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Buffalo Bill’s
Wild West Arena
Knox
Beripps News Association
Scrippe News Association
Mananoy
McAlister Young
Mrs. C. W. Young
Oregon
S. P. Train
N. P
Williame & Parvin
Fist National Bank
Circuit Court
George Schneider
Reett Gilleeple
Miles
Siuslaw River
Ashland
Social Notes
Daily Guard
GARE
Wich
Mesera Gossett
Mies Nellie Smith
Ida
Ella Hendershott
Horace Burnett
G L Lobdell
Ida Hendershott
Elaie Gossett
Third District
Guard Special
Hertico
Grants Pass Federated Trades Union
Dally
Walterville
Minnesota
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