Eugene Coos Bay railroad survey eyed for 1910
A Eugene to Coos Bay railroad proposal was discussed at a Commercial Club meeting. Minneapolis experts F B Kidder John Baird and J H Thomas would survey the route via the Siuslaw mouth, with $47 000 raised to fund to right of way and terminals. Support was unanimous with surveys planned to start January 1 1910 and capital in the East ready to build. Willamette University endowment prospects also noted, boosting local educational growth.
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M. Svarverud
Asse. Co
F. B. Kidder John Baird
J. H. Thomas
Minneapolis
Eugene
Coos Bay
Siuslaw
Kidder
Tome
O. J. Johnson
Baird
Twin City Railway Co
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Omas
United States
The
Asset Co
Willamette Endowment Predicted At Half Million Dollars
Ex senator R A Booth of Eugene in town on business linked to the institution predicts Willamette University will reach a 500000 dollar endowment in three years, making it the heaviest endowed denominational school in the Pacific Northwest. Booth notes nearby benefactor A J Faton is the second largest donor known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Statesman
Willamette University
Booth
Salem
Willamete University
Pacific Northwest
R.A. Booth
Eugene
A. J. Faton
Fo Wth
Wwillamette
Logs brought down by rains and river boom at Point Terrace
The week’s rains raised the river long enough to sweep logs from the boom at Point Terrace, trapping about two hundred in the area. W L Copperwoll of Maurer and Copperwoll Jewelry Co left for Eugene after a three days outing at Tsiltcoos Lake. Mapleton meat market changed hands from Colvin & Fisk to Worden & Wilcutt. A Mapleton Christian Endeavor Society formed with a strong membership. Wood World organizers appointed D E Severy chair and others to aid a Mapleton camp. Steamer Hazel incident: mate George Allen fell while moving a gasoline tank and clung to the tank until rescued. H L Humphrey of Aberdeen, Wash., in Florence seeking investors and took an option on John Safley’s North Fork ranch for a shingle mill project.
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Point Terrace
W. L. Copperwoll
Maurer & Copperwoll Jewelry Co
Eugene
Tsiltcoos Lake
Mapleton
Colvin & Fisk
Worden & Wilcutt
Christian Endeavor Society
Wood World
D. E. Severy
Richard Hensley
W. R. Hollenbeck
Walter Boak
John Yates
F. EF. Raymond
J. F. Whitney
Hazel
George Allen
George
H. L. Humphrey
Aberdeen
Wash
Florence
John Safley
Upper North Fork
Florence West
Oregon Electric to Serve Free Lunch on Gars
Portland hosts bold interurban plan with free luncheons on 62 foot observation cars to run four daily Portland Salem trains. New buffet cars, seating about 42, cost 150,660 for improvements plus 15,000 each for three deluxe observation cars. Free meals at front sections amid future expansion. pricing for observation seats undecided. The Reed Institute trustees approve a $2,000,000 Port land arts and sciences college endowment under General Board of Education guidance, led by Dr. Wallace Buttrick and Dr. Eliot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon Electric Railway Company
Salem
Oregon Electric
United States
Forest Grove
Seattle-Tacoma
Reed Institute
Arts and Science
Oregonian
Williams
Amherst
Reed
General Board of Education
John D. Rockefeller
Wallace Buttrick
Buttrick
Oregon
Washington
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
General Board
The
Amanda W. Reed
Multnomah County
College of Arts and Sciences
Plan Great School For Portland Plan Great School For Portland
A historical note examining more than a year of inquiry into the scope of institutions in the Northwest and the broader plans and methods used by Eastern colleges. It surveys progress, aims, and potential approaches for establishing a major school in Portland.
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Northwest
Eastern Colleges
Marriage of Austin Farrington and Myrtle Workman
At the groom’s parents home in Eugene on November 4, 1909, at 8 30 p m Rev D H Trimble officiated the ceremony attended by many friends The groom son of Police Chief Farrington works in the government forest service in the Cascade reserve The bride Myrtle Workman has worked at Koinoer confectionery store recently
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A. E. Farrington
Eugene
Austin Farrington
Myrtle Workman
D. H. Trimble
Police Farrington
Government Forest Service
Cascade Reserve
Koinoer
Leep and Grosa add newborns in Eugene births
In Eugene on November 6, 1908 a son was born to Dr and Mrs K A Leep In Eugene on November 5 1909 at 2 20 am a daughter to Leonard Grosa and wife weighing 9 pounds both births reported with minimal details for a newspaper birth notice
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Eugene
K. A. Leep
Leonard Grosa
Affidavit backs Cook almanac of McKinley ascent
Lewiston Idaho November 5 Walter Stiles a Oregon rancher says in an affidavit he and companions were in Alaska in summer 1906 prospecting and were at Tyonek when Dr Cook and Barrill returned from their ascent of McKinley Barrill claimed the waving of the Stars and Stripes Stiles notes no doubt about the tale and was surprised by a later denial in newspapers He publishes the affidavit to uphold justice and fair play.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Walter Stiles
Ore Fine
Alaska
Tyonek
Cook
Barrill
McKinley
Stiles
Wages Restored for Bethlehem Steel Workers
Bethlehem Pennsylvania November 9 The wages of several thousand Bethlehem Steel Company employees will be restored to the pre 1907 low mood scale announced by Charles M Schwab company official today The increase ends months of wage decline affecting many workers and promises restored earnings for a large workforce in the steel plant region.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Company
Charles M. Schwab
Tony
Coburg May Have A Newspaper
Creswell Chronicle reports F. M. Olmstead of Fordland Missouri visited Creswell Tuesday and seeks a newspaper location in Coburg Oregon. A practical printer with experience, he could greatly aid Coburg if encouraged to settle there.
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FE. M. Olmstead
Fordland
Creswell
Mr. Olmstead
Oregon
Coburg
Creswell Chronicle
James Finch Calm in Death Cell as Execution Nears
Salem Oregon November 4 James Finch sits in the Oregon penitentiary death cell with the execution date only a week away showing no visible fear or concern as he awaits the final hour.
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Salem, Or
James Finch
Oregon Penitentiary
Officials consider delays in execution of Portland killer
State officials report uncertainty over Finch's lawyers efforts to delay the death sentence for Ralph Fisher's killer in Portland. No commutation appeal has been filed by Governor Benson. A writ of probable cause to the U.S. Supreme Court is sought to postpone the execution.
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Ralph Fisher
Portland
Finch
Benson
Supreme Court
Salem Faces Autumn Typhoid Epidemic
Salem Oregon reports its annual autumn typhoid outbreak with more cases than last year but fewer than two years ago. The Salem hospital lists ten fever patients, Willamette sanitarium two, plus two suspects, while private homes report numerous cases. Water samples show colon bacillus in a well but not in city supply. most illnesses began after the fall rains. No deaths reported this fall.
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Salem
Salem Hospital
Willamette Sanitarium
Mes
Miles
Salem Water Company
Major Leagues Spend 363000 on New Players
New York reports the National and American Leagues have purchased 363000 dollars worth of talent from smaller circuits for next season. Charles Comiskey, owner of the Chicago club, has spent the most with purchases totaling 55650 dollars.
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New York
National Commission
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
Matt's Texas Wonder Claims Kidney and Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement by O. J. Hull touts Matt's Texas Wonder as a guaranteed remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. It claims a 60 day treatment per bottle and asserts no complaints from five years of use.
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Matt
Texas Wonder
O. J. Hull
Near-beer sale ruled lawful by Judge Coke in Eugene
Judge Coke sitting in for Judge Harris ruled near beer may be sold in Eugene, saying the city charter lacks an ordinance prohibiting non-intoxicating liquors. Writ of review in Boddy vs City of Eugene leads to annulment of recorder’s verdict. Other cases heard include Danstrom v Pirie awarding $500 and Lupton sentence postponed to Monday.
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Coke
Marshfield
Harris
Eugene
W. E. Boddy
Boddy
Circuit Court
Recorder’s Court
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Danstrom
Peter Danstrom
George Pirie
A. W. Jacobs
G. C. Jacobs
Lupton
Jack Lupton
Carl T. Travis
Yellow Pine Lumber Company
J. W. Zimmerman
L. O. Beckwith
W. P. Hills
C. E. Carlile
G. C. Millett
C. K. Hale
Harvey Horn
W. L. Bristow
Thos, Batley
Albert Ziniker
Jas. Groom
M. Schneider
David Link
Hub store moving to Olive and Charnelton
The east half of the Bangs block at Olive and Charnelton streets, formerly occupied by Campbell-Fell man Co., is being fitted up for The Hub store and will soon open for business.
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Olive and
Charnelton Streets
Campbell-Fellman Co
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Stanleys
Bixby’s
Stanleys Price Cutters
Willamette St
9Th St
Eugene and
Fmugene, Siuslaw and Coos Bay Railroad
Commercial Cly and Merchants’ Protective Association
Lane County
Willamette
R. A. Booth
Lower Siuslaw
Plan Great School For Portland
Jim Finch
MAJOR
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