Nightwatchman at Salem Murdered in Morning Killing
Salem Oregon November 10 Ben Gholson a nightwatchman at a local livery stable was shot and killed by Victor D Anna an engineer and surveyor for the electric company D Anna fled the city after the act He reasoned in a note to his father that he could not stand the disgrace and then killed himself near a state insane asylum six miles from the city The body of Gholson was identified and the case closes with D Anna's suicide leaving many questions unanswered
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Salem, Or
Ben Gholson
Migutwatenonn
Victor D'Anna
Electric Company
D’ Anna Isnown
Giboleon
Hato Danee
Iholson
Spoliceman
Thie City
Anna Se
Gholkwon
D' Anna
State Insane Asylum
Cihaleon
Man Held For Assault In Grants Pass Case
Constable Plank arrested a young man named Nay Ells at Mabel and brought him to Eugene. He is charged with assault and battery upon a man from Grants Pass, said to be in a bad condition with a broken shoulder and other injuries. Ells will be taken to Grants Pass at once.
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Plank
Nay Ells
Mabel
Eugene
Jule
Chargou
Tan
Grants Pose
Ellie
Girants Pass
Marriage in Oregon City Foremost at Local Cleric Home
Miles Nessie May Judkins of Eugene married Jesse Alfred Cripgon of Oregon City on November 10 196? at the home of officiant Jergyman ev. H. B Robles. The bride is daughter of M. B Judkins. L. M. Hoeeken traveled from his saw mill to help with a heavy haul over a mountain summit through deep mud. He reported rain swollen streams and thick road conditions in the area.
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Jergyman
Ev. H. B Robles
Oregon City
Miles Nessie May Judkins
Eugene
Jesse Alfred Cripgon
Oregon Cty
M. B Judkins
Thia City
L. M. Hoeeken
Saemill
Two Fears Borrack of the Forgers
James Davis sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to sorcery. Oliver Walker received a similar sentence. Fred M. Smith of Marcola indicted for selling liquor under local option law pleads not guilty, trial set for tomorrow. Civil and criminal docket items follow, including adultery case continuance and multiple verdicts.
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James Davis
Harris
Oliver Walker
Fred M. Smith
Marcola
Fred Smith
Mareola
Carris
Reeves and Saxton Plead Not Guilty in Cottage Grove Murder
Thomas Heeves and Hugh Saxon entered a not guilty plea to second degree murder for the killing of Wm Powell near Cottage Grove. Trial slated for this week. Attorneys L Bligeu for Reeves and J G Wells for Saxon represented the defense.
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Thoms Reeves
Hugh Saxon
Portland
William Powell
Peddier
Cottage
Bilyeu
Salem
Thomas Heeves
Wm. Powell
Cottage Grove
L. Bligeu
Reeves
J. G. Wells
Saxon
Local Personal News Roundup From Eugene and Nearby
Mr and Mrs John M Roberts return from The Dalles Miss Nettle Burr and Miss Winters head home from eastern trip P W Coffey home from three weeks on a ranch in Douglas county Mrs J W Shumate and daughter Kathleen spend Sunday in Portland J W Northcroft a retired steel worker from Duquesne PA arrives with his aged mother to make the city their permanent home Rev F C Lavette of Park Rapids MN leaves for Grants Pass to take Baptist pastorate A G DeLay returns from Portland after appendicitis operation improving rapidly Mr and Mrs Glen Hoult of Harrisburg in Eugene selecting a Trowbridge plan for their new home Julius Goldsmith and family attend Mre A Goldsmiths birthday at Oregon City Mrs Boula Pitney returns to Julet accompanied by aunt Mre Monly Hollis who will visit a few days
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J. H. Johnson
Salem
J. H. Daniels
Eugene
Corvaill
A. J. Johnson
Julius Goldsmith
Oregon City
A. Goldsmith
Boula Pitney
Juteti
Monly Hollis
A Young Mother at 60 Recovers Youthful Vitality
A reader from Cilpatrick, Pennsylvania, reports her mother’s sudden restoration of energy and strength after years of severe dyspepsia. She credits Merci Hitters, calling it the best tonic for digestion, liver, and blood purification, with widespread claims of malaria and weakness relief.
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Mes
Cilpatrick
DeLaio
Oregon Wins Hard Fought Football Clash At Home
Oregon defeated Oregon Agricultural College 16 to 0 in a hard fought game. McMahon of OAC sparked a 05 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, later Hawley of Oregon scored on a long run and a yard plunge. OAC scored with Obertauffer’s TD and kick, then Hawley added another TD. OAC second team arrived for Kin caid Field matchup. locals praised the lively play and shifts toward a strong season.
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Oregon
McMahon
Hawley
A. C
C. Obertauffer
Nowl
Grading Stopped on Railroad to Coos Bay
Heavy rains halt grading on the new rail line to Coos Bay at Drain Oregon. The Loss Company will relocate hundreds of mules to Sacramento for Southern Pacific work and plans to mobilize 2500 to 3000 workers next April, with iron horse progress toward Paradise Mountain and the Seefoot tunnel once the season ends. Wading operations span the first twenty miles with several camps along the route.
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Coos Bay
Big Seefoot
Paradise Mountain
Scotts Larg
Lumber boom on Mohawk as mills run full time
Marcola resident C Arnel reports Southern Pacific sawmills on Mohawk operate at full capacity. Mill No 1 cuts about 16 000 feet daily, briefly hit ALO feet in ten hours. Mill No 2 underway, bridge span completed, mill No 3 crew preparing for operation in about two months. Wendling mill of Booth Kelly also active nearby.
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C. Arnel
Marcola
Southern Pacific Company
Whitestone
Mohawk
Died at Springfield two funerals for Collins and Signor
James M. Collins aged 65 10 months died November 7 1006 at home near Springfield of stomach cancer He left two brothers G I Collins of Springfield C P Collins of The Dalles and a sister Mrs J N Wagner of Glendale Arizona His funeral today at 2 PM from G T Collins home West Springfield with burial in IOOF cemetery Also mentions Jonas Signor aged 70 6 months wife and two children and a funeral held at Laurel Grove cemetery He was an old soldier in Co B 9th Illinois
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Springfield
James M. Collins
G. I. Collins
C.P. Collins
The
Dalles
J. N. Wagner
Glendale
Arizona
G. T. Collins
West Springfield
Co. B
Iinois
Jonah Signor
N. H. Signor
Alice Thompson
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Bold robber's clever work on Pullman
A lone armed robber boarded the eastbound California Limited between Slater and Glasgow and robbed three passengers. He disarmed the crew, forced them ahead, and escaped after pulling the air brake cord and leaping from the car. The heist yielded five in loot and surprised Pullman staff.
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Kansas City
California Limited
Chicago
Prominent Civil Engineer Killed in Philadelphia Shooting
Frederick Schaffhauser, a civil engineer in the city water bureau and a longtime public figure, was shot five times and fatally wounded on the seventh floor corridor of Philadelphia City Hall. The assailant, Frederick Hornberger, a fireman at the city pumping station, claimed the engineer was involved with his wife, leading to the fatal confrontation.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Shatfhauser
Bureau of Water
Frederick Kiernberger
Shatfhauser
John Hill
Schaffhauser
Hornberger
Fle
Shaffhauser
Albert Mount Dies Suddenly at 27 on Farm Near Franklin
Albert Mount, a well known young man living with his mother on a Franklin area farm, died Thursday evening of heart trouble while walking home from a neighbor’s house. He was 27 years old and unmarried.
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Albert Mount
Franklin
Hana
Mill accident claims life of boy at Owen sawmill
A nine year old boy born November 4 2001 at Cottage Shore son of Jos EK Young and wife and of A D Owen proprietor of the Owen sawmill four miles west of Cottere Grove was killed Tuesday evening while working at the mill. A large splinter from the edger flew striking him just below the chest and penetrating his body killing him instantly. The body was buried in Silk Cow cemetery.
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Alvah
A D. Owen
Owen
Cottere Grove
Silk Cow & Con Eters
Brisbane Hearst's High Priced Editor Puts Spotlight on Power
The article profiles William Randolph Hearst and Arthur Brisbane as top editors of the era, noting Brisbane's $100,000 salary and vast influence. It covers Brisbane's formative years, education in Paris, and rise in New York journalism, including remarks on Hearst as a formidable political force.
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New York
Hughes
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
New York Evening Jy
H For Ore Mor
Worthless defense guns along com
Brigadier General Willa Craier, chief of ordnance, states that twelve-inch guns on coast fortifications would not withstand two hours of engagement. The War Department report notes the high velocity of large projectiles and rifling effects, while smaller guns show increased wear as fiber length shortens their life.
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Washington
Unite States
Willa Craier
War Department
Trouble in Far East Flares Up Again
Reports from Vladivostok warn of renewed friction between Chinese and Japanese forces in the Far East. Japanese troops reportedly press north toward Sakhalin, aiming to fortify positions near Vindisreck. Observers fear a broader clash and possible escalation between rival governments.
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Castoria
Astoria Fee
Bears
Castor
Anna
Grants Pass
Borrack
Rowland Case
Virgil Rowland
Sp A. As
Fred P.crosserva
Chorge Sweet
Daniel Sweet
Joseph Sweet
Alice Hampton
Elmer L. Hampton
Universal Metal Co
C. H. Park
State of Oregon Va
Wm. Brynd
KK. H. Dakin Va
Southern Pavies Company
Costa
Octave Bloch
Paul Bloch
Va. C
AH. Park
Treasure Mine Company
Rick Richmond
Charles Marshall
Nathan Marshall
T. SA. Greo
M. Miller
Marvin Martin
Cupitole
Martin
Coburg
Farlow
Lawrence
Loren Barlow
Evan Miller
Seavey
Hopyard
Levi Berkshire
Nason Harwood
J. W. Quackenbush
Flfp. Deming
J. M. Smighey
L. E. Flegal
F. Minney
Henry Gates
Hugh Roberts
J. J. McParland
A. Traxler
J. A. Cloutwater
Haris
Ye'elock
Ananda Evans
F. A. Fisher
Kaveh Visher
Plaintif, Mitchell, Lewis & Stuver Co
S. A. Dearpey
Mary Ann Roth
Francis M Roth
C H. Holden
State of Oregon
Howard Farlow
Homer Farlow
Howard Parlow
Kk A. Brown
Falter Waterhouse
Lent Lerter
Waterhouse and Leater
Charles Ho Kiott
Ealward Dompeir
Edlort
Deetee
Divores
Walter Watehogse
Leut Lester
Dame
Sigie
Joe
Tyle
Elliott
Chick
Roy Johnson
Clara Piaster
Anna V. Lowry
C. H. Lowry
Reeves and Saxton
John M. Roberts
the Dalles
Hollister
Liaw Drug Co
Gregon
Kincaid Field
Ea. C
Corvallis
Bezdek
Seattle
Willamette Washington
Latomette
Fischer Bros
Aleo
Arnel
M. 5. Barker
Kaygene
Oregon Oac
DRAIN
Booth-Kelly Company
Cottage Shore
Jos. EK. Young and
Hearst
North American Review
United States
Alfred Brisbane
Hawthorne
Wageo
Goethe
Marx
William Lloyd Garthon
Emerson
Paris
Mitchell
Arthur Brishane
Far East
St. Petersburg
Nov
Viativostok
Sak Choria
Vindisreck
BOM
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