Amy Officer Will Be Tried for Murder
Edward Slugh Martin a West Point graduate and ex convict faces trial for the murder of pawnbroker Nathan Wolff in Portland. Once a promising officer he endured a fall from grace amid arrests, disappearances, and a cocaine and whiskey fueled spree before the fatal May 1 case as witnesses drift away or are urged away by his well to do relatives.
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Portland, Or
Edward Slugh Martin
West Point
Congress
Nathan Wolff
Portland
Martin
New York
Sandy Hook
Fordham College
New York Law School
Post Exchange
Fort Hancock
Gussie McKee
Jalil
Metropolis
West
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Therapon
Wolff
Ils
Mark Drey
Chicago
Wells Fargo Wins Tax Case In Lane County Suit
Judge Harris of the circuit court grants an injunction for Wells Fargo Express Company against the sheriff of Lane County. The order restrains tax collection on rights and privileges of transportation over the Southern Pacific Railway lines in Lane County.
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Harris
Clieuit Court
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Lane County
Southern Pacific Company
Callison Notes Short Cascara Bark Season
L L P Callison an extensive operator in cascara bark reports the peel is very short this season and only sixteen cars have been shipped to date compared with seventy-five cars at the same time last year. The market has strengthened recently with sales at 6 1 2c, the highest figures since 1904 when quotations reached 17c and the industry was boomed.
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L L. P. Callison
Cascara Bark
Chehalis
Henry Stewart Enters Eugene Real Estate Field
Henry Stewart of Springfield joins Eugene real estate scene partnering with Jack Rodman. Stewart is described as one of Lane county's most prominent and best-liked citizens, and locals welcome him in the community.
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Henry Stewart
Springfield
Businss
Eugene
Jack Rodman
Stewart
Lane County
Big property deal closes for Davies block on East Ninth
Frank sold the two story brick Davies block on East Ninth street, home to R W Neland's store and the Great American Importing tea store, to C P Barnard and Edward Hanson for 24000 dollars. The sale surpasses Frank's earlier purchase by 3000 dollars and funds from rent largely cover repairs. The property sits on a 60 by 160 foot lot. Judge G R Chinaman named W J Coleman and Henry Tea l administrators of N G Coleman's estate, who died in Lane county on May 13 1871.
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East Ninth Street
G. R. Chinaman
W. J. Coleman
Henry Tea
N. G. Coleman
Lane County
Hop-picking machine eyed to replace thousands
A new machine is being perfected to pick hops and reduce labor. Backed by E. Horst, a well known Sop man, the device is claimed to pick up to 5000 pounds an hour, signaling a potential shift in employment for thousands of workers.
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E. ©. Horst
Eugene voters defeat water bonds amid charter amendment vote
The election resulted in defeat of a 500000 water bond proposal for Ritchey Creek purification by 158 votes in Eugene. An amendment to charter section 109 passed by 79 votes, granting the council power to sell bonds privately at par if no bids meet the advertised price. Vote tallies by wards show mixed outcomes for bonds and the amendment.
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Ritchey Creek
Tne
Bogggs
Anti Cigarette Bill Proposed in Oregon Legislature
Forest Grove Times reports Representative-elect Chas McDonald of Multnomah county drafted a bill to eradicate cigarette making and sale in Oregon. The measure bans all tobacco products and imposes fines from 25 to 100 dollars, with jail time for nonpayment, and exempts sales to out of state.
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Chas. McDonald
Multnomah County
Beaver
Oregon
McDonald
Curry County
Forest Grove Times
Two-Cent Postage Burn at Springfield
Washington news reports a new postal treaty between the United States and England cutting the letter rate to two cents a message. Postmaster-General Meyer announces the reduced rate becomes effective today, marking a significant change in transatlantic mail costs.
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Springfield
Washington
United States
England
Meyer
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad and US UK Postal Rate Talk
A medicinal ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for kidney weakness with liquid and Sarsatabs options. The text shifts to a 1907 postal rate discussion between the United States and Great Britain, noting agreement under the Universal Postal Union and commentary by Postmaster-General Meyer and President Roosevelt on rate reductions and anticipated boosts to international mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Meyer
Roosevelt
Sidney Buxton
Universal Postal Union
Famous New York physician heads TB congress section
A renowned New York physician who chaired a section of the tuberculosis congress in Washington led discussions on new treatments and public health strategies at the national gathering. He spoke on epidemiology, patient care, and early intervention methods.
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New York
Washington
United States and Great Britain Trade Rate Reduced
The United States lowers the postal rate to Britain from five to two cents for the first ounce and three cents for each additional ounce, enabling a special union under the Universal Postal Union. Merchants expect increased catalogs and advertising mail and a boost to U S Britain trade as other restricted unions with Cuba Panama and Canada have shown.
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Universal International
United States
Great Britain
Universal Postal Union
Cuba
Panama
Canada
Great Briain
Meyer
New Officers for Irrigators Selected
Albuquerque October 2 The committee on permanent organization of the irrigation congress presents nominations President George J Barstow Texas Vice President H D Love land San Francisco Second vice president I D Donnell Montana Secretary B A Fowler Arizona Assistant secretary proposed McQueen Gray New Mexico Spokane expected as next meeting site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Committee On Permanent Organization of the Irrigation Congress
George J. Barstow
Texas
H. D. Loveland
San Francisco
I. D. Donnell
Montana
B. A. Fowler
Arizona
McQueen Gray
New Mexico
Spokane
Oregon appoints new geographic names commission
Governor Chamberlain named a three member Oregon geographic commission this morning to cooperate with the United States Geographic Board. Professor J B Horner of OAC Professor Jos Schafer of the University of Oregon and Will G Steel of Portland will select names for Oregon lakes streams valleys and mountains to prevent inappropriate names and to preserve Indian and early pioneer heritage.
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Chamberlain
Geographic Commission
Oregon
J. B. Horner
Oregon Agricultural College
Jos. Schafer
University of Oregon
Will G. Steel
Portland
United States Geographic Board
Salem Ournal
Charles H Baker Dies Suddenl y From Apoplexy
Charles H Baker, Civil War veteran and former Lane County legislator, died at his West Eighth street home after a stroke and later apoplexy. He was 64, born in Pennsylvania in 1844, served 1861 1865 with the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and remained active in G A R circles and Lane County Veterans Association reunions. He had lived in Oregon after a career as a railroad conductor.
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Daily Guard
Charles H. Baker
Lane County
West Eighth Street
Baker
J. W. Geary Post
Lane County Veterans’ Association
Oregon
Lane Couny
Pennsylvania
Fifth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Lane County W C T U Holds 17th Annual Convention
The Lane County W C T U met September 23 in East Eugene with Mrs Eva Wheeler presiding and Mrs Henrietta Brown of Albany present. Nine unions were represented. East Eugene won best report. Resolutions endorsed abstinence, prohibition, equal rights, ballot for women, and standards supporting purity of the press, with thanks to the Eugene press.
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Josephine Hull
Lane County
Little Church
East Eugene
Eva Wheeler
Cottage Grove
Henrietta, Brown
Albany
Wheeler
East Eugene Union
Brown
Baptist Church
Christian Temperance Women
Eugene Press
Church Board
Jennie Hosmer
Ida Caldwell
Jennie Barnard
Record of Antitrust Prosecutions Issued
Washington reports a revised DOJ tally under Roosevelt and prior admin. Civil cases under the Sherman act include 18 in equity and one forfeiture, plus 25 criminal indictments and two contempt proceedings with 147000 in fines. Interstate Commerce Act shows 157 indictments, 48 convictions, nine not pressed, eight pending, totaling 1,113,325 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Velt
Crawfordsville man A G Whitney in city on business
A. G. Whitney of Crawfordsville in Linn county is in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Whitney
Crawfordsville
Linn County
President Roosevelt Receives Sturtevant Letter on Haskell
A letter from W. L. Sturtevant of St. Louis to President Roosevelt denounces Governor Haskell’s September 30 statement about Creek Indian lands as incomplete and misleading. The missive accuses Haskell of involvement in townsite suits and Indian property rights cases from 1907, claiming he has not answered merits and that defenses are technical.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. L. Sturtevant
St. Louis
Haskell
Sults
Andy
Kk. Homa
Lumber rate case up to Supreme Court over freight orders
San Francisco judges Gilbert Morrow and Ross ruled they could not agree on the injunction suit by Southern Pacific and Oregon & California railroads challenging Interstate Commerce Commission lumber freight rates. The facts and ICC authority to set rates will be certified to the Supreme Court, with a decision expected within sixty days.
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San Francisco
Gilbert, Morrow and Ross
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Southern Pacific
Oregon & California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Willamette Valley
Sa Francisco Bay
Ores & California
United States
Judge Rules New York Sheriff Not in Contempt
Scranton reports Judge Archbold of the United States circuit court ruled Sheriff Lane of West Chester County New York was not in contempt for failing to deliver Harry Thaw to the United States marshal to answer in his bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Archbold
United States Circuit Court
Sheriff Lane
West Chester County
New York
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Booth Offers 810000 More to Willamette University
Salem Sept 29 Ex State Senator Robert A Booth has announced a new gift to Willamette University starting a second 100000 endowment with 10000. The campaign plans add 25000 from two loyal supporters for the next 150000 to reach 250000. Booth also gave 5000 to an irreducible conference claimants fund bringing his weekly total to 15000.
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Salem
Robert A. Booth
Willamette University
Fletcher Homan
Willamette
Senator Booth
Oregon
Booth
Campaign fund trouble faced by Republican campaign
New York Oct 2 President authorized secretary Root to review Republican campaign finances. Root reportedly found trouble in fund collection by Treasurer George R Sheldon and said some corporations linked to Sheldon caused concern. President Taft objected to funds from certain connected firms. Root also noted insufficient money to run the campaign and speakers being cut from programs. The Eugene Lumber Company sawmill has resumed operations after a brief shutdown.
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New York
Root
George R. Sheldon
Taft
Sheldon
Hitchcock
Suit filed to recover 5023.50 from Roughton and bank
J. W. Kays filed suit in the circuit court against Mrs. Jessie Roughton and Eugene Loan & Savings Bank seeking 5023.50 with interest at 10 percent from June 16 1908.
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J. W. Kays
Hreuit
Jessie Roughton
Eugene Loan & Savings Bank
Stevens Load 25 Steers for Portland Shipment
E R Hyland delivered twenty five steers from Lowell to Portland by rail, averaging twelve hundred seventy five pounds each. The shipment reflects a solid livestock move as the stockyard reports the cattle lot ready for market.
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E.R. Hyland
Lowell
Portland
Schooner Bandon Wrecked on Mud Flats at Tillamook Bay
The schooner Bandon, sailing from Hobsonville with a lumber load for the south, struck the mud flats of Tillamook Bay during rough weather. She opened a seam and took water, then drifted all night, finally grounding on the flats at daylight. The crew is reported safe.
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Tillamook, Or
Bandon
Tipmook Bay
Miami Lumber Company
Hobsonville
Captain Reese
Ater
Planing Mill to Rise on Eighth Street
Osterhout and Smith, previously discussed renting the Ing ham vinegar factory, have leased land between the old electric plant and the mill race on East Eighth Street. They will erect a mill building, clear trees this morning, and begin operations soon. Machinery has been ordered and is expected to arrive before construction finishes, with opening anticipated in about a month.
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Osterhout & Smith
Ingham
Eas Eighth Street
Was & Gun
Hops Market Stir Lodged By Horst Tarn Rumor
E Clemens Horst, a hop grower and dealer, allegedly altered his market stance after a bearish interview about 1908 hops in Lane County. Reports claim he bought nearly all remaining hops at a set price, except for portions he could not access in Law county. Portland Journal notes the chatter.
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E. Clemens Horst
Lane County
Barn Fire Destroys Bees Barn and Team of Horses
A barn owned by J. A. Bees and a team of horses burned early today after fire was spotted around six. Firefighters fought a heavy blaze and kept tools and other structures from catching. The barn, full of hay, was destroyed and the horses likely valued at $400 to $500. The origin remains a mystery despite efforts to determine cause.
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J. A. Bees
Pelonaine
Costrel
Rychard
Webster
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Amy
Lirlé ‘Ne
Edward H. Martin
Wells-Fargo CO
TOU Ss
Eeaes
Third Ward
Abraham Jacobi
Schafer IS
NEW Commission
W. C. T. U. County Convention
Haskel
Supreme Court
Eugene Lumber Company
Tillamoq
Eighth Street
Horst
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