Campaign meeting in Cottage Grove draws large audience
In Cottage Grove on November 3 a political meeting drew the largest crowd yet, with Travis and Edmunson addressing supporters while Mitchell’s audience dwindled. A joint debate offer to Mitchell was rejected. The event featured the Bryan Quartette and Glee Club, lasting over three hours amid strong local enthusiasm.
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Cottage Grove
Travis
Edmunson
Jobo
Mitchell
Dia
ER M Veatch
Bryan Quartette
Glee Club
Lane County
University officials host formal reception at president's residence
Daily Guard notes Dr and Mrs Frank Strong entertained faculty and city officials at a formal reception. The halls and dining rooms were decorated with Oregon flowers, creating a brilliant, joyous scene as refreshments were served. Also, Miss Sherwood of Myrtle Point hosted several prominent city society misses including Norma Brown and Ruth Greco after visiting at Mrs. Strong's home.
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Frank Strong
Univesity
Soc
Hes Tose
Oregon
Narrow Escape From Death at Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works
William Saul, a Wolff & Zwicker employee, suffered severe injuries after his clothing caught in a rapidly revolving shaft at the iron works. Entangled near a shaft and pulley, he was spun about 50 times before rescuers freed him. His feet and left side near the heart were damaged, and he was taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
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Portland
Willian
Saul
Wolff & Zwicker
St Vincent's Hospital
Saul Wes
Tan Wan
Raul
Aul
Aguinaldo Shot Dead and Other World News
Special dispatches report a Manila letter claiming Aguinaldo was shot dead, but credibility is low. Lord Roberts appeals for English sobriety as troops return home. A coal mine explosion in Pullitt, West Virginia kills 30 and injures 100. Heavy fighting in China’s Shan Li region involves Allied forces. Roberts also notes eight Boer clashes in three days.
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Pullitt
West Virginia
San Francisco
Manila
Aguinaldo
Gold Washed Up Hill on Oregon Beach After Storm
Portland Telegram reports a heavy storm washed gold from the ocean onto the beach challenging old theories of origin. The article suggests inland origin, with gold carried to sea by rivers such as Snake and returned by waves and currents. Locals previously earned about $10 a day washing beach sands near Lane's warehouse and a mill site.
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Nome
Snake River
Jackson
Lane
Multnomah Holds Narrow Lead in First Half Football
Portland crowd watches Multnomah at home as fans fill the stands. The grounds are fair and both teams show good ball handling in a tight first half. Multnomah leads 5 to 0 at intermission with 5,000 in attendance.
Portland Boys and Girls Aid Society Fund Drive Moves
Robert J Wilson, agent, travels to Eugene to arrange public school donations for the Portland Boys and Girls Aid Society. Dr Strong will collect contributions at the University, with forwarding duties by J M Williams. Public acknowledgment will note all receipts by the society.
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Robert J Wilson
Portland Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Eugene
Dr Strong
J M Williams
Football sparks calls for rematch at Eugene
Albany Herald and Salem papers fuse over last Saturday’s Eugene football game. Disputes on merit persist. a rematch is urged with Salem challenging UC eleven. If Eugene finds a date, the Salem test may reveal more about football, despite a weight handicap of nearly twenty pounds per man.
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Albany Herald
Balem
Eugene
Salem
Salem Io Epice
London and New York markets show steady gains in wool
A New York special reports London values up 10 shillings per cwt with no abroad competition and continent markets strong for sound loops. Prices have risen about 10 shillings per owt this past week as New York stays firm with a 19 to 20 cent range for top states and Pacifica exports. About 6000 bales moved from New York to Europe.
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London
States
Choice Pacifica
Port of
Europe
Fatal Hallowe'en Skeleton Feared By Mary Oldfield
Authorities seek those who built a bone skeleton rig causing Mary Oldfield to faint and die near Karrdale after a Halloween party. A searching party traced a wire from ground to a tree top to a pulley connected skeleton.
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Rochester
Alleghaney County
Mary Oldfield
Karrdale
Mary
University of Oregon and Multnomah Clash in Portland
Eugene team arrived by special car in Portland with about 50 rooters including Coach Kaareburg Manager Goodrich and Physical Director Burden. Multnomah has trained hard all week and is in shape for a tough test against State University. No clear betting consensus on the outcome among onlookers.
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Portland Telegram
University- Multnomah
Eugene
Portland
Kaareburg
Goodrich
Burden
Multnomah
State University
Game Law Seasons and Dates for Various Birds
Quail may be shot until the 15th of this month while pheasants grouse and prairie chickens remain legal until December 1 Jacksnipe until February and ducks geese and ewan until March 16 next. The law allows shooting game away from deer and trout catching in streams.
Kentucky Governor Weds Miss Fuqua in Owensboro
Kentucky Governor JC W Beckham and Miss Jeanne Fuqua were married at the First Presbyterian church in Owensboro, marking the leading social event of the season after a long courtship. Fuqua is described as tall and attractive, daughter of a large leaf tobacco dealer, from a prominent Owensboro family.
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Owegassonouah
JC W Beckham
Jeanne Fuqua
First Presbyterian Church
Fuqua
Owensborough
Splendid Speech at Court House on Wealth Power
MrsN Harbaugh, a leading attorney, spoke at the courthouse last evening to a good sized audience on The Power of Money and the Centralization of Wealth. He used a chart to illustrate his lecture to a certain extent. The speech was logical and well received by a thoughtful audience.
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Mrsn Harbaugh
Court House
Mild Decline in San Francisco Potato Market Report
Market news notes weakness in the potato trade at San Francisco. Oregon Bure banks quoted at 65 to 86 cents per cental. Telegram Novi reports shipping delays above Lafayette locks due to recent heavy rain. Upper lock gate flooded with no level rise downstream. Auditing of Oregon Hopgrowers' Association accounts suggests publishing a full statement to inform all stakeholders.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Lafayette
Oregon Hopgrowers’ Association
Woodburn
Joe E Young Dead in Astoria Area
Obituary notes Joe E Young a former Clateap county representative and last legislature member died at Klameth Faille from tuberculosis. Sister Miss Jara arrived after his death. she will return to Astoria with the body for interment. Also: Willamette River rose five feet at Independence shore, and long-distance telephone offices expand in Lane County with plans to extend to the coast and McKenzie region.
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J E Young
Astoria
Clateap County
Klameth Faille
Jacksonville
Anns Dean
Willow Springs
Rogue River Valley
Lane County
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Junction
Coburg
Creewell
Goshen
Irving
Isabel
Saginaw
Walker
Wendling
Florence
McKenzie
Monroe Farm Barn Fire Near Miles T Starr Farm
A large fire at Miles T Starr’s farm north of Monroe was observed from Junction City on October 25 at 6 o clock. The residence burned despite closed doors and windows, as people carried out belongings. Loss estimated at 2500 with 1100 insured, covering a second barn.
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Phu
Monroe
Miles T Starr
Corvallis
The Alvord Defalcation at the New York Bank
A correspondent explains how Alvord, a First National Bank of New York note teller, embezzled about 700000. He covered daily shortages by timing cash receipts to balance the ledgers only the next morning, risking exposure if absent a single day in his post. The note implies he used a lavish room near a powder magazine, signaling dangerous temptations.
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First National Bank of New York
Alvord
Courteous offer sparks crowd car entrance
A pretty girl asks to be squeezed into a crowded car while a young man offers one free fare as the conductor issues six go ahead signals on the fare register.
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Baltimore American
No Right to Ugliness Promotes Electric Bitters
An advertisement claims attractive women stay healthy and social, while weak or ill women become irritable and blemished. Electric Bitters is touted to regulate stomach liver kidneys and purify blood, promising strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a rich complexion for a run down invalid. Sold at DeLano's drug store.
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DeLano
YMCA state convention set for Eugene December 7
The YMCA meet in Eugene on December 7 is expected to draw a large attendance. John Sion has moved his black switch shop to W T Campbell's new Olive street building.
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YMCA
Eugene
John Sion
W T Campbell
Olive Street
Daily Guard Travel and Returning Residents Report
Rev Hansen went to Portland today F C Sharkey came down from the Blue River mines W H Abrams and wife return from Cottage Grove RH Delph of Goshen returns from Portland improved to health Silver Stuart visits then returns home to Portland Dr I Candiani returns from Portland and will visit Blue River mines Mre William Dunn of Jacksonville visits Chas Croner then goes north Robin Wilson of the Childrens Aid Society leaves Eugene for points south Sheriff Withers returns from Siuslaw country Miss Catherine Coggewell departs Chicago for Oregon en route may spend days in Portland Bishop Henry L Barkley arrives in Eugene last night large depot crowd gives him three cheers Rev and Mrs Morton L Rose and family return from Iowa and Middle West after three months stay they enjoyed post graduate work at Drake University Des Moines.
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Hansen
Portland
F C Sharkey
Blue River Mines
W H Abrams
Cottage Crove
RH Delph
Goshen
I Candiani
Blue River
Mre
William Dunn
Jacksonville
Chas Croner
Robin Wilson
Childrens’ Aid Society
Eugene
Pointe South
Sheriff W Withers
Catherine C Coggewell
Chicago
Oregon
Henry L. Barkley
Woodburo
Morton L Rose
Iowa
Middle West
Kev Rose
Drake Universality
Des Moines
Reward Offered for Theft at Billy Department Store
A handwritten form from Billy Department Store offers a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the thief who stole items described as three dezyn ladies light gemmics dri or hoppicking groves from the store two months ago. The offer extends to any theft from the store at any time and states informants need not be known. The misspelled text indicates an informal plea to the public for assistance and names the store as the source.
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Inens
Ax Billy Department Store
Arnica Sales and Foresters Lodge Meeting Report
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica for skin eruptions and other ailments at 25 cents a box sold by W L DeLano. The Foresters of America Poplar lodge met at Elke hall with Deputy Grand Chief Clemens presiding. a banquet followed. Officers listed include Past Chief Ranger C Kauffman and Chief Ranger WH Moon, with W S Ross as captain of the guard and T W Withrow as deputy grand chief ranger.
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W L DeLano
Foresters OnGsNize
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Foresters of America
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C B Clemens
Cottage Grove Lodge
C Kauffman
WH Moon
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Huston
J A Gray
Financial Sec
C C Hammond
Clive Cheshire
Woodward
Wil Branstetter
Woodward Fratz Ross
Beadie
I D Larmer
Frank Craig
True Tees
W Renshaw
F A Rankin
W F Giletrap
Guard
Ross
T W Withrow
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