Bank Closings Hit California and New York Sectors
The Oldest Bank in California closed its doors amid a probe into assets tied to California Safe Deposit & Trust. In New York, a week of volatile finances saw several banks face liquidity strains and notices of suspensions, with the Merchants' National Bank in Portland reporting temporary halt and planned resume, and officials blaming heavy withdrawals and cautious policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tand Cal
UN- National Bank
California Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Tate
York
Iew York
Yesters
Seery
Millmen arrive from Wendling seeking work
About 100 to 150 mill and loggers arrived at 11:10 this morning from Wendling. They left their belongings, plan to depart for other locations, and hope to find new employment. They received time checks and Cisco clearing house certs from Boyd-Kelly, paid recently by Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Kelly
Boyd-Kelly
Cisco Clearing House Certs
Bay City
Bitters praised by Fayette man after Gettysburg injury
Parker of Fayette New York reports bitters cured stomach trouble after years of costly remedies and praises Electric Bitters as a great tonic for female weaknesses and general health. The ad mentions a 50 cent price and notes a prior explosion incident affecting workers Kurkendall and Bartle at the Eu- location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Katter
W. L. de Rage
Grant Offered Services to Confederacy Claim Questioned
Chicago reports Colonel J E Stuart challenges Louisiana Historical Association to produce letters said to show Generals Grant Thomas and Admiral Farragut offered aid to the Confederacy. Nashville notes publisher Cunningham finds no basis for Grant seeking a commission from Jefferson Davis. Colorado Springs interview with Mrs J A Hayes, Jefferson Davis’s daughter, says she knows nothing of such letters and that they would not be opened before February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. E. Stuart
Ilinois Grand Army
Louisiana Historical Association
Grant
Thomas
Farragut
Nashville
A. Cunningham
The
Confederate Veteran
Jefferson Davis
Colorado Springs
J. A. Hayes
Grant and
Warns Readers About Mundo the Occult Con Artist
The Del Norte Record warns Cres cent City readers about Mundo the occult scientist a genuine bilk who travels under the names Mundo Dr Brad and C H Dare He swindled a local advertiser and left for Oregon as a caution to others to beware of him and his schemes
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del Norte Record
Crescent City
Cal
Mundo
Oregon
Brad
C. H. Dare
City Council Reaches Regular Session with Mixed Decisions
City council meets in regular session as Drs. Wall Harris Day and Prentice report on finishing sidewalk to new hospital and owners’ noncompliance. Budget issues with Willamette Valley lights, Gaylord’s cement walk, and a general cleanup order are discussed. Motion to buy land on Madison Street fails. west High street walk approved. water plant value estimated. sewer manholes referred to health committee. Library board terms filled with Osburn Dunn Berger appointments. Next meeting delayed until after holidays.
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Wall
Harris
Day
Prentice
Eugene General Hosptal Association
Willamette Street
Grint of Dilla
Willamette Valley Company
Judiciary Committee
N. R. Gaylord
Gaylord
Madison Street
High Street
East Fourth
East Fifth Streets
Calkins
Fire and Water Committee
Waggoner
Sixth Street
Health Committee
Matlock
F. W. Osburn
F. 8. Dunn
F. J. Berger
Labor Federation in Annual Session Opens in Norfolk
The twenty seventh annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened in Norfolk Virginia with President Gompers presiding. Berger the Milwaukee Socialist will continue his opposition to Gompers. Hay of Los Angeles asks the Federation to take charge of the Citizens alliance drive against labor unions in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Berger
Milwaukee
Hay
Los Angeles
Citizens’ Alliance
Crow Notes and Local Updates from Crow
Crow notes various local movements with J W Jenkins visiting Corvallis, Gertrude Robson and Lila Owen starting new school terms, a sewing bee at Mrs Simmona, and visits from W L Ford and Hatlie Canady. Also includes an 1886 legal ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co and a local injury report on Clarence Manerad breaking his leg again.
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Crow
J. W. Jenkins
Corvallis
Wm. Locke
Gertrude Robson
Hoselton School
Lila Owen
Fisher, Or
Hale
Hatle Canady
Eugene
W. L. Ford
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Infant Waif Found on Eugene Porch At 1 A M
A newborn girl, about five pounds, was left on the porch of E L Gunn and wife at 926 Ferry Street Eugene this morning. The baby, healthy and well formed, was wrapped in an old quilt with a laundry mark from Salem hospital. Neighbors heard footsteps and it is unclear who left the child or why. Mr and Mrs Gunn, both over sixty, ponder guardianship as relatives consider adoption options.
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E. L. Gunn
Ferry Street
Howard Estate Sells Well and Timber Lands
Fifty nine acres of the Samuel Howard estate below Eugene along the river road sold at administrator's sale to E. M. Johnson of Plank & Johnson for 7500. One hundred twenty acres of timber land near the Goldson sawmill west of the city sold to J. Berger, Eugene hardware merchant, for 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Howard
Eugene
E. M. Johnson
Plank & Johnson
J. R. Goldson
Goldson
J. Berger
Saturday football scores across many campuses
A rough roundup lists scores from various colleges and high schools. Notable results include Stanford 21 Cal 11, Yale 22 Brown, Navy 0, Cornell 14 Army 12, Lehigh 44 New York 0, Ohio State 22 Oberlin 19, and many others across Seattle Portland Salem New Haven and more.
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Palo Alto
Stanford
California
Seattle
Seeattle High School
Portland High School
Portland
Stara &, Multnomah
Salem
Salem High School
East Portland High School
Chemawa
Forest Grove
Portland Academy
Pacific University
Butte—Butte
Spokane High
Tacoma High
New Haven
Yale
Brown
Washington
University of North Carolina
Georgetown University
Pittsburg
Western University of Pennsylvania
University of West Virginia
Bethlehem
Lehigh
University of New York
Gettysburg
Uramus
Cambridge
Carlisle Indians
Harvard
Princeton
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Amhust
Schnectady
University of Rochester
Union College
Hanover
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Columbus
Ohio State University
Oberlin
Chicago
Charles King Dies After Log Chute Fall Near Marcola
Charles King, resident of 892 Pearl Street, died at Eugene hospital about 2 PM after injuries from a donkey engine accident near Fischer's mill at Marcola yesterday afternoon. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries when a log jumped from a chute, throwing him to the ground. King, a camp engineer, was transported with his wife on the 11:10 train and later moved to Gordon's parlors for burial arrangements. He leaves a bereaved family and many friends.
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Charles King
Pearl Street
Eugene
Fischer
Surh
Bartle
Gordon
Head Wound From Falling Cordwood Stick
Albert Obersinner of Eugene suffered a severe head injury when a heavy cordwood stick fell while he lifted it onto a load. The wound extended from the scalp to the eye and ear. Dr. Brown gave many stitches. He was unconscious briefly and remains in serious condition with possible brain inflammation.
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Albert Obersinner
Eugene
Brown
Henry Staver claimed by death in Chicago
Henry C. Staver, president of the Staver Carriage Company, died yesterday following an operation. A national figure in vehicle manufacturing and a leader in local public movements, he was prominent in Chicago society and industry.
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Chicago
Henry C. Staver
The
Staver Carriage Company
Japanese Raw Silk Trust Smashed in Yokohama Report
Yokohama reports the Japanese raw silk trust has fallen after months of boycott by American manufacturers. Jacksonville, once dormant for 20 years, is gradually awakening as per the Post. A French colony from Tacoma, Washington, is to arrive soon to expand grape and wine production, with efforts to acquire all suitable hill land in the area.
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Yokohama
Jacksonville
Tacoma
Wash
Funeral for Lane County Teacher In 1907 Obituary
A Mill Lil Han M Harwood aged 34 dies of tuberculosis at her sister Mrs Anna V Lowrys home six miles north of Eugene on November 12 1907. She was a respected Lane County school teacher leaving parents brothers and sisters. Funeral Thursday at Mrs Lowrys home with burial in I O O F cemetery conducted by Rev J B McCallum. Geraldine Hodson 5 died after a fire accident from a match near Newberry. Father saved house by throwing bedding from window.
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Anna V. Lowry
Eugene
River Road
Mill
Lil- Han M. Harwood
Lane County
Frank M
Charles E
Florence
G. L
Portland
Alstern
Gertrude B. Harwood
Lowry
J. 3. McCallum
Geraldine
Chas. A. Hodson
Newberry
Society Week Delights and University Guests In Town
A dull week for society folk is brightened by visitors for the game. Mrs Kuykendall hosts a United States party with forty guests and patriotic favors. Various clubs meet, including the Women's Republican Patriotic League and the Thursday Afternoon Club. University alumnae visit, and multiple sororities host gatherings and teas. A silver tea is planned for November 13 hosted by Mrs Prentice and Mrs York. The Baptist Women’s Union says farewell to Mrs Tobey with a large-age group dinner, and the Ad Libitum Klub holds a musical program at Mr Hard’s home with solos, duets, and instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kuykendall
United States
Mabel Kuykendall
Eloise Dunn
Winnifred Cockerline
Pauline Potter
Moda Drain
Geo. T. Hall, Sr
Women's
Republican Patriotic League
Mall
Freeland
W. F. Osburn
R. A. Booth
Mary Yerington
G. R. Chrisman
Batley
Los Angeles
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HANK
New York
Europe
Portland, Or
Mer- National Bank
Clearing Association
National Banking Act
Capi
J. Frank Watson
R. L. Durham
Ralph W. Hoyt
Geo. W. Hoyt
R. D. Inman
Inman-Poulson Lumber Company
L. F. Morris
Morris Bros
Clearing House Association
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Hanover National
National Bank of Commerce
Merchants’ National
National
MNY
Wendling
Vea Kurkendall
Bartle A
Confederacy
Bilk
City Council
Brary Board
Labor Federation
Clarence Manerad
Camuel Manerad
Howard
L. M. Johnson
Annapolis
Swarthmore
Navy
West Point
Cornell
Army
Madison
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Kansas
Nebraska
Eugene Man
Patal
Marocola
Henry Staver
RAW Silk Trust
Ibn
Lways
What Is
Castoria
Liad Hu
Company A
R. 8. Bryson
Arene Livermore
G. N. Frazer
Weat Fifth Street
Beta Epsilon
Lela Godard
Alice Bretherton
Mary Dale
Tau Pthonee
Misa Mary Withecombe
Corvallus
Sigma Nus
Edward Blythe
Hood River
Ross Plummer
Fred Zeigler
Seth Kerron
Arthur Leach
Douglas
Carlton Smith
City
C. V. Littler
Albany
Misa Nellie Miller and
Misa Irma Redfield
Zetaloa Phi Sorority
Baptist Women's Union
Boynton
East Eleventh Street
A. M. Tobey
J. M. Dickinson
Perry Frank
J. H. Goodman
Margaret McLean
B. K. Platts
Vesta Williams
O. C. Wright
Tobey
Ad Libitum Klub
Charles Hard
Athens
Mariel Manerude
Elmer Furuset
Phisher
Una Neal
Rmnao Agen
le Grace
Charles Bohm
Barbara Booth
Edwina Prosser
Loreley
Verdi
Mr. Charles Hard
Reig
McDowell
Lucille Abrama
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