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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1909

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

L. N. Roney Sharpe Creek Cottage Crow Bohemia Mines Red Bridge Roney Hemia

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Emil Clik Hood M. Hawley W. HH. Larimer Kakoo H. A. Bower James A. Austin A. D. Hileman Charles Gray See John Powell Williams & Williams Pauper M Pau J. W. Harris Chambers ‘Lumber ‘Co G. R. Chrisman Eugene Gen How W. Kuykendall Bangs Livery Co G. KR. Chrisman Eugene General Hospital Hos Lena Stewart J. W. Belshaw AseUs Mary Gamber Mary Kent R. E. Eastland J.C. Parker Oa Hs R. M. Pratt Naat H. L. Bown Ponser Charles Peterson Geo. W. Norris H. Kulper John West Sherif Western Union Teleg. Co Postal Teles. Co P. Watts Coun 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 Coun- M Wallis Tods GTC J. W. Jackson Ethel McCauley Charles Kempp F. L. Armitage Sherry Glentworth E. Schwarzechild Irwin-Hodson Co Glass & Prudhomme Bushone & Co Willamette Valley Co City of Dept. Water Ptibline EweKiy W. H. Weatherson Annes Springfield News. Pub. Co Guard Pub. Co Regieter Pub. Co L. R. Alderman Morning Register Sabiae Teachers’ Examination Board Edwards H. M. Price L. E. McDougal Wall Organized Labor and Education Thiol Ovens W. T. Gordon F. E. Lenhart John Keastley I. H. Crabtree E. & LaDuke John Yoakum Witnemm F. M. Milligan V. Casteel Withness A. W. Sechwering E. Oneal Adam Schmidt J. W. McCue J. Wullechbeger Coronier 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 Flrat Henson Harry Daly Daly Waa Baloonkeeper Kenney Harter Nav Jolor Army and Way Board Pearl Larder Hawai Naval Station Pacific Mantla Harbor Porta Islanide Aith Olie
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