Despondent ex-saloonkeeper Emil Etter commits cyanide death
Emil Bitter Etter, 42, a former Albany Eugene Springfield and Portland saloonkeeper, died by potassium cyanide yesterday afternoon at J. C. Mackey's residence in Portland. He cites ill health, separation, and finances in a letter to the coroner. He left three letters, a will, and a $2,000 life policy for his son Clarence Eugene. His ex-wife Maria A. Etter is executrix. a Springfield lot is bequeathed. Etter accuses attorneys Martin and Kissinger of securing the deed through false representations to thwart the divorce settlement. Deceased’s body moved to Dunning morgue. no inquest per his wish.
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Emil Bitter
Albany
Eugene
Springfield
Portland
J. C. Mackey
Thurman Street
Etter
Maria A. Etter
Clarence Eugene Etter
Roosevelt Street
Mackey
E. C. Dunning
Dunning
List of Claims Allowed by Court Lane County
The October term court for Lane County lists approved claims including road work by H. M. Doty and Alex Collett, crusher and gravel work by Olaf Elnan and Ole Sannes, hauling by Frank Powell and Wm Wolf, bridge lumber by Gimp! Bros, and numerous others with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over sixty dollars, reflecting assorted county expenses.
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Lane County
H. M. Doty
Alex Collett
Gruner Ball
Olaf Elnan
O. C. Stanwood
Elmer Buss
Chas. Gaines
W. O. Austin
Henry Nurre
Ole Sannes
Grose Brothers
Gimp! Bros
Cecil Griffin
W. H. Medley
John Franzwa
Robert Stephens
R. Leff
Charles Marshall
M. E. Farrow
John Smith
Ralph Callison
Alex Swenson
Clarence Landerking
George Hasbrouck
Mons
Iis Jareces Pedieuan Erate Si
Lee Bailey
Torkelson
E. SS
Dusenberrs
Cigs
Arthur Belknap
W. T. Pickens, Jr
E. W. Udell
K. Carter
Harry Ensign
Joe LeBlue
E. A. King
Geo. M. Neet
Thos. Watson
Wayne Brooks
J. W. Quackenbush & Sons
MOE
Stra
Va Ewes
Fall Creek Lumber Co
Jumgee Hk Hina
BE. Redmen
E. E. Eggleston
Chas. Schultz
William Taylor
William Casterline
A. Enos
Co. V. Larimer
Charles Nichola
J. BE. Jones
J. W. Casey
Griffin & Veach Co
O. H. Eichler
Ira Gray
J. F. White
M. D. Evers
A. W. Jones
H. L. Prindel
Elsworth Prindel
Ole Neet
Will Napper
Joel Smyth
F. M. Smith
W. Washburne
C. Smith
Ray Vaughn
Guy Stephens
Charles Stephens
Southern Pacific Co
R. C. Vaughn
W .H. Sallee
Charles Wulff
M. A. Veach
Siman Weigant
E. J. Oswald
E. C. Owens
W. H. Oswald
Jim Oxley
Otto Petzold
E. Out
W. B. Andrews
Ed Bundy
J. L. Atkinson
Bsphare Oe
Earl Barger
J. J. Albro
Berger-Bean Hdw. Co
W. F. Barger
John Bogart
Price Withers
A. J. Baker
Howard Bly
J. M. Blood
Henry Briggs
Charley Briggs
E. H. Craig
H. Carson
J. W. Crow
Charles Demming
Billmire Broz
POE
Harry Callaway
Lucas Cowgill
Rasmus Hansen
E. J. Horton
Willard Gray
R. D. Hawley
Hoh
Simon Weygandt
A. J. Renfro
George Richardson
W. Nelson
Ll. F. McPherson
K. Lumber Co
P. C. Monroe
Chas, McCollum
Erro N. B. Gossler
William McCollum
Tsaekeshiet Cso
Earl McClillen
W. J. Miller
Leonard Mathews
E. W. Mathews
Ernest Mathews
Archie Morgan
Joe Morris, Jr
Moise
W. G. McElhany
Martin Powell
Ss. R. Humphrey
PP. K. Humphrey
M. C. Goodenow
Metis
Jesse Taylor
Oscar Drury
W. HL. Albro
John A. Lawrence
Ralph Farrow
Henry Kempp
J. A. Jeans
Will F. Jenkins
Grant Knight
OCR
BK. F. Gilbert
H. H. Nestle
B. Mayben
George Christensen
Sir See Stew
H. McDole
S. Jeans
Roy Johnson
Eugene Lumber Co
Fritz Eichenberger
Dan Humphrey
J. H. Gray
L. Miller
Wayne E. Jenkins
C. E. Eichler
M. Parker
Bert Parker
W. H. Milligan
Parsons Bros
George W. Riggs
Ernest Ruegger
Isaiah Slayter
C. A. Sovereign
J. A. Richardson
Haulinok
M. Stith
J. A. Richman
Claud Cook
W. W. Cook
W. T. Pickens
Ed Parkerson
W. Gordon Camp
W. Z Peteoldt
Ay Sak Chante
Lee Clark & Akers
D. P. Demose
Ben Martin
D. E. Stratton
Chainman
N. Gorack
W. J. Gibba Marker
A. C. Jennings
BR. S. Hyland
C. M
J. R. Park
C. B. Blanton
J. F. Kirk
John Hoffman
Chas. Neal
Pedigo
A. R. Camp
A. McCline
Elmer A. Doolittle
J. W. Nassey
G. C. Brown
Chas. E. McClane
Earl Ewing
Courtney Potters
J. H. Powell
R. Wills
Joe Mills
Fred Fray
Chambers Hdw. Co
Zeno Jeffries
G. C. Millett
Jesse McCullough
CC. Behnke
T. A. Fountain
E. E. Crandall
Mande Monkhouse
WOON
Sarah Oe md Kien
Tl. Mathews
Robert Potaold
SC. Adkins
J. A. Adkins
Aan Goodman
M. Follett
J. C. Oleeon
Wm. Davis
Sinelaw Lumber Co
C. Bailey
Junction City Hdw. Co
Martin
Claude C. Camp
C.M. Collier Co
Andrew Hoffman
George Henrick
Peter P. Colgaard
George Lloyd
W. W. Sailor
A. P. Walker
P. E. Jackson
Chas, Hartley
Keyes
A. Ageson
Stanley Trunnell
Geo. Boyd
Albert Anderson
Stulginlp Wasterieseue
H. L. Anderson
Griffin How. Co
Arthur Combs
E. T. Templeman
Supr
Woroopta i Sis
John G. Monkhaus
Vi Geer
W. Kinsey
Fred Papenius
George Jensen
Hembree
Wee OE Elwood Lloyd
Ira Harington
Clinton Medley
Dog
Hl Beece
A. D. Owens & Son
J. W. Bemis
H. J. Corcoran
William Wills
W. H. Nutter
Dexter Sparks
Doc Wright
Charles Neal
L. N. Roney
H. A. Millett
R. O. Kirk
Sidney Porter
Ira Bray
C. E. Craig
H. C. Combs
Dodd
Joseph Ghopl
W. F. Hebert
Joel McCornack
Jas. W
J. B. Tapp
O. Eichler
Blood Purifier Ad Amid Ledger of Road Work
An old newspaper piece touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier while listing an extensive, tangled ledger of road work payments. Names like Joel Smyth and F. M. Smith appear amid columned entries for gravel, crusher work, lumber, and bridge expenses, reflecting a cluttered public notices page.
Organized Labor and Education Advances in Vocational Training
A report to the American Federation of Labor convention endorses industrial education. It urges public school linked programs for ages 14 to 16, teaching trades in specialized settings with qualified teachers, to raise worker efficiency and citizenship. The document cites meetings in New York Washington and Toronto chaired by John Mitchell.
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Toronto
Ont
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Denver
John Mitchell
New York
Washington
Misconduct Alleged In Jury For Matlock Case
The defense moves to set aside a verdict in the State v Joe Fo Matlock alleging jury misconduct. An affidavit claims juror Ford measured distances after adjournment to influence verdict. Objections include irregular court proceedings and error in admitting testimony about the prosecutrix and her condition.
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Joe Fo Matlock
L. Bilyew
A. Woodcock
James B. Hamford
Shelton
Skelton
Kaanford
Dr. Prentice
James A Fingh Hanged for Murder at Salem
Salem Oregon November 12 James A Finch a lawyer was executed today for the murder of Ralph Fisher also a lawyer of Portland on November 28 1908 The murder was cold blooded in revenge for Fisher prosecuting Finch for misconduct as a member of the bar Fisher was prosecutor for the Oregon State Bar Association and in the prosecution carried out orders of the bar though he urged leniency after conviction Finch died four minutes after the drop Many attendees press physicians Willamette University medical classes and others observed plus a potential double execution was planned but did not occur
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Salem, Or
James A Finch
Ralph Fisher
Portland
Fisher
Pinch
Finch
Oregon State Bar Association
Bar Association
Taft Gains Weight After Swing Around Circle
President Taft returns to Washington from a 19,007 mile swing around the circle and is reported to have gained weight. He plans no Panama trip this winter and will stay at the White House for Christmas with his family. He attended services in Wilmington and rode in a carriage, greeted by cheering crowds and cabinet members.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Hartford
Conn
White House
Panama
Alaska
Critetmas
Mesesle
Dead Bandit Earl Bullock Viewed by Curious Crowd
Lawrence Kansas November 13 a curious throng viewed the body of Earl Bullock the boy bandit who killed himself after robbing the State bank at Kadora Bullock was driven to his death by a posse and shot himself Fifteen year old William McKay of Jacksonville Fla captured with Bullock and brought to town for safekeeping McKay feared lynching and spent a tense night unable to continue crime desire to be a robber like Bullock faded after reflection month and night of penitence.
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Lawrence
Kas
Earl Bullock
Kadora
Bullock
Binmelt
William McKay
Jacksonville
Fla
Desperado
Population estimates of cities in Doan's directory
Doan's directory for 1910 lists Oregon and Washington city populations with Eugene noted as 9000, while Portland at 255000 and Seattle at 275000. Jacob Keller, father of Mrs. O W Johnson, had transposed hernia operation at Eugene hospital Monday and is recovering slowly with Mr and Mrs Johnson present during the operation. Springfield News
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Doan
United States
Eugene
Oregon
Washington
Albany
Ashland
Astoria
Baker City
Corvallia
Cottage Grove
Granta Pass
Hood River
Klamath Falls
la Grande
Marshfield
McMinn-ville
Medford
Pendleton
Oregon City
Portland
Salem
the Dalles
Aberdeen
Bellingham
Centralia
Everett
Hoquiam
Seattle
Snohomish
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Jacob Keller
Mra. O. W. Johnson
Eugene Hospital
Mra. Johnson
Springfield News
Day Block ai th and olive a certainty
The article notes plans for multiple new buildings on Olive Street and West Seventh, including a Day block and a two story block by W T Campbell. It mentions Dr and Mrs Leb Whitson and potential excavation and relocation of the Whitson residence.
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West Seventh
Ove
Wilich
Leb Whitson
Magene
Olive Street
Bealdes
Elke
W. T. Campbell
Howey
Snow and Rain Halt Bridge Project Delays Reported
L N Roney returned a passage from Sharpe Creek toward the Bo hemia mines noting heavy snow and rain slowed lumber hauling for the county bridge. Red bridge construction paused until roads improve with a fall of snow melting quickly. One worker suffered a serious axle injury requiring weeks off work. Roney observed snow depths near Hemia mines deeper than earlier estimates.
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L. N. Roney
Sharpe Creek
Cottage Crow
Bohemia Mines
Red Bridge
Roney
Hemia
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A. D. Hileman
Charles Gray
See
John Powell
Williams & Williams
Pauper M
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J. W. Harris
Chambers ‘Lumber ‘Co
G. R. Chrisman
Eugene Gen
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W. Kuykendall
Bangs Livery Co
G. KR. Chrisman
Eugene General Hospital
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J. W. Belshaw
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Mary Gamber
Mary
Kent
R. E. Eastland
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R. M. Pratt
Naat
H. L. Bown
Ponser
Charles Peterson
Geo. W. Norris
H. Kulper
John West
Sherif
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P. Watts
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W. G. Martin
Edna Ward
W. H. Sherman
Geo
W. J. Lackey
Chambers How. Co
R. S. Bryson
E. A. Farrington
C. M. Collier
Co. M. Collier
Alfred K. Ceddese
Ina I. Edwards
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J. W. Jackson
Ethel McCauley
Charles Kempp
F. L. Armitage
Sherry
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Irwin-Hodson Co
Glass & Prudhomme
Bushone & Co
Willamette Valley Co
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W. H. Weatherson
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L. R. Alderman
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Teachers’ Examination Board
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H. M. Price
L. E. McDougal
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Organized Labor and Education
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Withness
A. W. Sechwering
E. Oneal
Adam Schmidt
J. W. McCue
J. Wullechbeger
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Circuit Court
Jos. Fellman
W .R. Price
Bingham
F. A. Archambeau
Parks
John W. Worthcraft
Geo. Croner
W. Taylor
Pacific States Tel. & Teles. Co
Lake Stamp Co
James A. Fingh
Willamette University
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Harry Daly
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