Great Strike Hits Chicago Brings Car Tie-Up and Violence
Chicago aboard men strike shuts 21 car lines as mobs attack trains in downtown chaos. Mail, passenger, and freight cars ran with nonunion crews while police clashed with attackers. Widespread window smashing and injuries accompany the upheaval amid the mass stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barnes
Ovr
Wentworth
Clark
van Buren
38Th
Cottage Grove
Wood Cottage
Flooding Closes Two Patterson School Rooms
Recitations in the fourth and eighth grade rooms at Patterson school were dismissed as a water tank in the attic overflowed. An automatic shutoff failed, flooding the rooms and damaging desks, books, varnish, and likely plaster. repairs will follow to retint and restore the affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Lackey
Wreck in Kentucky Kills Six, Injures Two
New Hope Ky November 12 six men died and two injured in a freight train collision on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. A double-header train at full speed damaged three locomotives and cars piled high. The engineers were fatally killed and the wreckage took place after a misunderstanding of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pius X Holds First Public Consistory Amid Great Pomp
Rome October 12 The first public consistory of Pope Pius X was officiated today amid great pomp with notable clergy and officials in attendance describing a landmark ceremonial start to his papacy.
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Rome
Pius X
Papal Ceremony Confers Hats and Pallium in Cardial Procession
The procession led by guards and cardinals carried Pope Pinos as he was borne by them. Pope Leo created three cardinals Taliani of Vienna Ajati of Lisbon and Katachtaler of Salzburg while Merry Delval and Callegari Padua received roles. The pallium was conferred on Archbishop Bourne of Westminster.
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Pope Pinos
Pius
Pope Leo
Taliani
Vienna
Ajati
Lisbon
Katachtaler
Salzberg
Merry Delval
Callegari Padua
Econalstory
Bourne
Westminster
Explosion Leads to Crackers Arrests in Philadelphia
A dynamite blast in Philadelphia today led police to a room where six men, suspected professional dynamiters, were detained. All suffered injuries. one man was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Philadelphia
Servian government pays heirs of Queen Draga estate
Belgrade Serbia Nov 12 The Servian government has paid the sisters of the late Queen Draga the proceeds of the sale of all her property totaling one hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
Queen Draga
Polish colony setup in Lane County Oregon outlined
Eugene Nov 11 1903 report defends Westerland Co and Nash of Portland for promoting Lane County. Polish colony chosen for location with Zion colony seeking Oregon site. Westerland asserts rights to mark pamphlets and defends distribution by five agents. Rumors of Chicago Harriman arena meddling denied. Colonies bring Eastern farming ideas to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Wm. Weaterland Company
Chicago
Wallia Nash
Portland
Real Estate Exchange
Lave County
Lane County
Zion
Oregon
Westerland
Ossowski
Frasier
Weaterland
Messie. Westerland & Co
Eugene Real Estate Exchange
Harriman
Mmpbhleta
Sunshine After Storm Brightens Zion News
Zion items report sun after a storm as residents note court trips to Eugene, Hills Brothers flood work moving logs, land sales by Charles McBee to Jesse, Gossage buying district land for a house, wagon wheel damage, Earhart to hold services, Anddington leaving logging, Rosa Kloster attending Jasper school, Parvin felled a large fir tree, and the Albany conference attendance by Lula Corrin, Date Crawford, and Nellie Foshay.
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Zion
Eugene
Hills Brothers
Charles McBee
Dexter
Jesse
Thos
Gossage
Gainey
Henry Matthews
Earohart F
Lost Valley
Lew Anddington
Rosa Kloster
Jasper
Hosea Parvin
Lendeccy
U. S
Albany
Lula Corrin
Date Crawford
Nellie Foshay
Governor urged to call special session as lawmakers debate scope
Salem Journal reports letters press for a special legislative session. C B Watson Ashland and J N Teal Portland urge prompt action to address assess ment law faults and looming revenue shortfalls. Portland Taxpayers League backs relief for Multnomah County, while Senator Farrar Marion county resists pledges to limit session to tax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. B. Watson
Ashland
J. N. Teal
Portland
Portland Taxpayers’ League
Multnomah County
League
Farrar
Marion County
Salem Journal
Real estate transfers listed for Cottage Grove area
Court House notices record numerous real estate transfers and marriages including transfers in Cottage Grove and Eugene. Names include B L Pickard J N Jones Lena Jones Imogene Johnson C J Muck W G Woods T G Hendricks Martha Hendricks Ella Fisher James Medley Anna Willis George Ward Albert Ward Mary Ward D G McFarland Sarah Woods Henry Parker and many others with amounts up to 1500 and 1300 dollars. Also listed are marriage licenses with pairs such as A H Hinkson Mabel Barbour and Arthur Comegeys Edna Smith among witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L
Permelia Pickard
J. N. Jones
DG McFarland
Lst
Francisco Lieter
W. G. C. Woods
Lena Jones Et al
Imogene Johnson
Creswell
C. J. Muck
J. W. Tarter
Blue River District
T. G
Martha A. Hendricks
Frank E. Alley
Eugene
Martha A Hendricks
Ella A. Fisher
Elias Stewart
James M. Medley
Anna Willis
George D. Ward
Albert J. Ward
George Midgley
Milton D
Marion F. Mitchell
Ann Augusta
David M. Ramey
Robert M. Chapman
Mary A. Ward
D. G. McFarland
Mining and naturalization notices from Bohemia district and Italy
Mining claims located in Bohemia district by Henry C. Marcus for Gold Coin and by Leiwis Hartley and Wallis Hartley. Naturalization notices list Paola Magrograsei and Batessta Tonole as subjects, and Domenico Domenicioti Pietro Tonole and Angelo Paisni declare intent to become U S citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Marcus
Bohemia
Leiwis Hartley
Wallis Hartley
Ohio
Paola Magrograsei
Batessta Tonole
Italy
U.S
Domenico Domenicioti
Pietro Tonole
Angelo Paisni
U. S
Many Logs Gone Below Flood Hits Willamette River
Heavy rain caused a small flood as logs drifted down the Willamette from Fall Creek Lost Creek and upper Willamette. Eugene Mill Company reports logs safe in boom. Booth Kelly boom fouled by drift likely lost many logs. Springfield race flooded with logs from Booth Kelly drives. several drives disrupted or washed out.
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Eugene
Fall Creek
Lost Creek
Upper
Willamette
Eugene Mill Company
J. B. Hopkins
Hopkins
Corvallis
Booth-Kelly Company
Springfield
Sec
Booth- Kelly Company
New Ways and Means Committee Named
Speaker Cannon announced the appointment of the new Ways and Means Committee. Republicans Warton Indiana Soutelle Illinois Curtis Kansas defeat Steele Hopkins Long Newlands Missouri Williams Tennessee Champ Clark Nevada McClellan governor elect retained on the committee Metcalf California holds over after the caucus.
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Washington
Cannon
New Ways and Means
Warton
Indiana
Steele
Soutelle
Ilinois
Hopkins
Senate
Curtis
Kaneas
Long
Williams
Richardson
Tennessee
Champ Clark
Missouri
Newlands
Nevada
New York
McClellan
Metcalf
California
Fragmentary line hints at charges against Dr Lebricht discharge
A fragment indicates an investigation into Dr Lebricht ended with discharge. The scant text provides no date, place, or firm outcome beyond the discharge decision. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided snippet.
Steamer Orinoco Returns as Colombian Troops Block Isthmus Aid
The steamer Orinoco has returned with Colombian troops from Cartagena. Baranquilla residents vent anger at U.S. interference in Isthmus affairs. About a thousand troops were prepared to sail from the southern port but were not transported.
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Colon
Orinoco
Cartagena
Baranquilla
United States
San Domingo Revolution Reported By Cherokee
New York dispatch says the steamer Cherokee reports rebels almost entirely successful in San Domingo despite being held up several times by revolutionary gun boats.
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New York
San Domingo
Shot Down at Seattle by Ambush After Divorce
John A. Nink, a prominent Seattle insurance man, was shot by ambush on a street shortly after midnight. He had just separated from his wife after ten years and was involved with Emma Kirschner, a wealthy widow believed to be his fiancée. Nink was in a running confrontation with police and remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John A. Nink
Nink
Emma Kirschner
New Trial Granted in Gorrell Case in Douglas County
Judge Hamilton allowed the motion for a new trial in Frank Gorrell versus Douglas County Oregon damages action after a jury awarded Gorrell 86000 last week. Beadlove case verdict favored defendants. other actions include Adaline Church versus O W Lucas continued for term and a divorce action Clark M Stephens versus Minnie B Stephens.
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Frank Gorrell
Douglas County
Gorrell
Hamilton
Herbert Beadlove
Drs. Paine & Kuykendall
Adaline Church
O. W. Lucas
Clark M. Stephens
Minnie B. Stephens
Massillon Engine & Thresher Company
A. C. Jennings
Frank Gorre
Oregon
Wind Storm Wrecks Eugene City Structures
A severe early morning windstorm in Eugene caused major damage structures and utilities. Wires, lights and the big locust tree on Willamette Street were toppled, a 2x10 beam flew across a railroad track, and a tall windmill at the Minnesota Hotel was blown down. Numerous trees fell and street signs and awnings were ruined.
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Daily Guard
Eugene
Willamette Street
M. BE
East Park
Minnesota
Overton
Logs Lodged Near River Bridge Overflow
Logs lodged in the river above the big bridge will likely be saved, but many logs that passed yesterday are expected to be lost.
Saloon Robbery Ends With Horse Theft in Portland
Two masked men held up a Portland saloon crowd at night, seized the cash register, and rode off on horses eight blocks away, stealing the mounts as patrons looked on. No injuries reported as the thieves escaped with the funds and horses.
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Portland
Legal ruling voids awards in mining dispute
A Sunbury PA judge ruled that the presidential Antbergly commission awards are not binding on Llewellyn Mining Company or miners. The decision in the suit to compel compliance found the commission's decree not enforceable against either party.
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Sunbury
Antbergly Commission
Austin
Llewellyn Mining Ompany
Ty Commission
Letter List for Eugene Post Office 1908 Notice
Uncalled letters listing residents of Eugene Oregon dated November 12 1908 indicate items awaiting pickup. The notice requests addressees to respond when advertised, signed by J L Page postmaster.
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Eugene
Oregon
Hebarrell
W. H
Bowers
Baker
C. E
Chamberlain
Burt
Halderson
Miss Julia
Haynes
Hines
John
Johnson
Miss Pearl
Frank
Lemley
Charles
la France
Jonathan K
Parker
Miss Georgie
Richards
Walt
Kouchlean
Steve
Seena
Bell
Sanders
Mrs. Mary
Williams
Albert W
J. L. Page
P. M
Examination of Lyon and Lively Perjury Case Hearing
A. B. Lyon and William Lively, arrested at the Black Butte mines, await U S Commissioner J J Walton in Eugene. They face perjury charges for falsely stating Johannes Brauti's homestead residence while Brauti had no recent improvements or stays away for months. Edwin P. Mays of Portland leads the government. John M Pipes represents the defendants. The government rested after six witnesses. defenses began their testimony. The two cases were consolidated for expediency.
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A. B. Lyon
William Lively
Black Butte
Eugene
U.S
J. J. Walton
Walton Block
Lyon
Edwin P. Mays
Portland
U. S
Lyon and
Lively
John M Pipes
Disappearances In Seattle Prompt Police Appeal
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports N H Withee of a Portland hotel family in Seattle and 8 A D Puter, a Ranier Grand guest, missing after traveling from Joliet with Mr Jolly of Joliet company. Police are urged to locate him as his family grows anxious.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
N. H. Withee
Portland
Seatle
A. D. Puter
Ranier Grand
Mr. Jolly
Jollet
Pater
al Bough
Bia
Prisoners Sent to the Penitentiary From Lane County
Sheriff Fred Fisk and J M Howe escorted five Lane County inmates to the penitentiary at Salem. James Boon received ten years for attempted criminal assault, C C Hardwick two years for larceny by bailee, and David Hanter one year for burglary. Thomas Young and George Gordon each drew four years for burglary.
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Fred Fisk
J. M. Howe
Salem
James Boon
C. C. Hardwick
Lasceny
David Hanter
Pet
Lane County
Thomas Young
George Gordon
Quick justice for Jim Bunn in Eugene case
Jim Bunn faced swift proceedings after an attempted criminal assault Saturday. He was examined and bound over to the circuit courts, jailed in Eugene, pled guilty, was tried and found guilty, and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He will begin serving his sentence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bunn
Circuit Courts
Eugene
St Louis Politician Arrested In Hospital Scandal
John Le Brecht a prominent Democratic politician and physician was arrested last night attempting to enter a room in the female hospital. He faces disturbing the peace charges and was released on bonds. Bertha Keim matron of the hospital was also arrested on related charges.
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St. Louis
John Lebrecht
Bertha Keim
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Ade
Patterson School
Kentucky
Court House
Henry Parker
Charles H. Chick
U. 8
William H. Landers
Hynson
Martha Smyth
H. B
Maggie D. Dunlap
J. B
N. J. Linebaugh
Herbert Eakin
J. H. McFarland
Fk. Marion
Emma G. Wilkins
Cieina Ertz
Rose A. Crowley
C. C. Case
D. . McParland
Geo
Agnes M. McLean
Wm. H. Barber
C. RB. R
F. C. Walters
A. H. Hinkson
Mabel
Barbour
P. E. Snodgrass
Barthur Comegeys
Edna P. Smith
Frank Hanson
A. W. Stortevrant
Emon E. Hartwig
EK. L. Holland
George Cornwell
Myrtle Lott
Mra G. FL
Willie A. White
Elsie O'Brien
Eli Bangs
Circuit Court
W. H. Davie
Rachel Wright
H. C. Watson
L. L. Swen
H. Gordon
Db. Ladley
Woodrock & Harris Attorneys
Plainiiff
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Dr. Lebricht
Beadle
Commissio
The
Yoran
Walton
N. H. Withee Missing
Schwarzschilds Book Store
St. Louis Scandal
Ef Bros. & Co
Tr Brighton
S. H. Friendly
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