Ameer of Afghanistan Dies and Local Notices Chronicle
Brevities from Oct 4 include the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan on Oct 5 with brief notices of local events. Dr McAileter aided by a crutch, Bishop matters in Forest Grove, hops trades at 10 cents per pound, telephone work near Eugene, Knights of Maccabees camp activities, and several small local items such as a jailed former traveler, a berry exhibit, a gunsmith near marriage, illness updates, a jailbird in Albany, and real estate sale news. The Oregonian notes Richard Pentenua day laborer and Carl Smith practicing law in Hawaii. Funeral for Maria Pecon held at First Christian Church with interment at Masonic cemetery. J A Armitage sold 65 acre Fern Ridge farm to L E Walker for 1500 via Farrow agency.
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Dailey Uinard
Ameer
Afghanistan
McAileter Ie
Cratch
DC Stewart
Forest Grove
L W Brown
Horst, Lachmund & Co
Eugene
Knights of
Mra Miller
la Grippe
Cyrus Watkins
San Francisco
Williams
Albany
Hensi
Humphrey Place
Che
Darwin Yoran
le Quins
The
Oregonian
Richard Penteou
Custom House
Carl Smith
Hi‘o
Hawaian Islands
Mia Maria Pecon
First Christian Church
L Rose
Masonic Cemetery
Chas Farrow
J A Armitage
L E Walker
Fern Ridge
Springfield
Walker
A Cabal in the Navy and a Dayton Widow’s Murders
The piece accuses a Navy clique of bias against Rear-Admiral Schley over the Santiago battle and praises his role aboard the Brooklyn while recounting alleged court inquiries. It also profiles Mrs. Witmer of Dayton, Ohio, a widow tied to fourteen suspected murders across multiple households and families.
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Schley
Sampson
Oregonian
Naval Service
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Mre Witmer
Dayton Ohio
White House to Withhold Receptions During Early Roosevelt Term
The Philadelphia Times reports that during the winter season of the new administration no public or diplomatic receptions will be held. Cabinet members will not open their houses and there will be no official participation in Washington social life for the first six months of President Roosevelt's term, with doors opening January 1, 1903.
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The
Philadelphia Times
White House
Roosevelt
Footpads Rob Man Barefoot In Snow For Fifty Five Dollars
Traveling man robbed near the Oregon line in California as bandits forced him to strip to bare feet and give up fifty five dollars hidden in his stockings. The incident highlights the gray divide between eastern and western regions of the Cascade area.
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California
Oregon Line
Cascade Range
Snider to Guide Six Hundred Mile Overland Ride
Snider, little known outside Buider fame, will travel from Salt Lake City to The Dalles with a party of sightseers on horseback. The six hundred mile journey will test riders unused to daily saddle work, and few may reach Oregon.
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Snider
Buider
Cateup
Salt Lake City
Dalles
Oregon
Witness at naval court inquiry recalls Santiago battle
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson, navigator of Schley's flagship the Brooklyn, testified before the naval court of inquiry regarding the battle of Santiago. The record notes his testimony as a witness with years of service and duty aboard Brooklyn.
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Hodggon
Schley
Brooklyn
Santiago
Naval Court of
Yeetr'sy
Keon Ring William To Set Atlantic Record From New York
The North German Lloyd liner Keon Ring William will make a record attempt on its first voyage from New York to Plymouth England. It completed the crossing in 6 days 9 hours 45 minutes, only two hours behind the best time, with expectations to gain pace as machinery runs smoothly.
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Keon Ring William
New York
Plymouth
England
Amateur hunter faces damages suit over borrowed dog
A Portland hunter risks a fifty dollar damages suit after his borrowed dog fled after the first shot during a China pheasant hunt. The owner seeks value from expert witnesses to determine a dog’s worth.
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Portland
Salt sale from Warner Lake man in Lake County
A Warner Lake man sold one hundred tons of stick salt gathered from the lake during the summer. The salt is mixed with dirt and only six tons are fit for stock purposes. Earlier, during a favorable rain, over six hundred tons were gathered.
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Warner Lake
Lake County
Ransom for Miss Stone Progress Report from Boston
One third of the hundred thousand dollars needed for Miss Stone's ransom has been raised with receipts flowing into Boston headquarters. They report finding other rich gold fields northward. The article notes the difficulty of reaching Nome via Bering Strait and Arctic shores, and mentions creeks there showing prospects. An exchange claims the largest trust on earth is the country newspaper trust, which trusts everyone and ends up busted.
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Miss Stone
Boston
Nome
Bering Strait
Artic Ocean
Sacramento Bridge Reused for Oregon Crossing
Correction notes the Sacramento River bridge will be moved to Springfield Oregon for the Willamette crossing while a new bridge replaces the Sacramento span. It emphasizes the steel structure and the plan to reuse the Sacrament o bridge segments previously identified as the 16th to 18th crossings.
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Sacramento
Springfield
Portland
Willamette River
Sacramento River
Oregon
Cal
Death of Martin Luther Amis in 1901 heart failure
Martin Luther Amis died Sunday morning Oct 6 1901 at 1 o'clock at his parents home on West Seventh Street from heart failure. Funeral at 10 am at the family residence led by Rev M L Rose. Interment at Muskey cemetery. Born in 1867 in Spencer Creek country southwest of Ekugene. Survived by parents four brothers and six sisters listed.
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Mariin Luther Amis
Mra
JF Amis
West Beventh Street
Rov M L Rose
First Christian Church
Muskey
Spencer Creek
Ekugene
Samuel
Henry Clay
Benjamin F
JT Baley
Mies
Sarah
Harriett Ware
Alice G Weddle
Naomi B Smith
Ida M and
Eva V
Pioneer J N Duckworth Dies at 74 in Elmira
The old pioneer J N Duckworth, moved to Insane Asylum in 1901 at Elmira, died Oct 5 aged 74. He crossed the plains from Warren County Missouri in 1851 and helped settle Elmira. Surviving children Mra M E Rogedale Spokane Mre Saleman and T J Duckworth Elmira. Body arrived Eugene from Salemon and interment planned at Withrow cemetery Elmira after family home funeral Wednesday at 11am led by Rev Jordan.
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J N Duckworth
Elmira
Plains
Warren County
Missouri
Mra
M_ E Rogedale
Spokane
Mre
Saleman
T J Duckworth
Eugene
Salemon
Withrow
Rev Jordan
The Bonus Proposition at Eugene Rejected
Aastorian notes a proposed $15 000 cash bonus for a milling venture was rejected by Citizens of Eugene. Investors sought subsidies, but locals warned the subsidy policy harms investment and urged other towns to avoid cash inducements. Eugene sets a strong example by resisting bonus graft.
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Aastorian
Eugene
Oregon
Mos
Northwest
Eugene Hes
Railroad rumors reach Springfield as survey party arrives
A party of civil engineers from the 5P railroad arrived in Springfield in a special car and waited at the depot. They were asked about plans for the afternoon but declined to reveal targets, saying their chief had been called to Portland. Rumors spread of a permanent bridge survey, Mohawk branch stakes, or survey for a saw mill.
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5PRR
Cumbering Ox
Springfield
Portland
Mohawk
Real Estate Transfers and Timber Conveyances Listed
Real estate transfers include Altmer Lombard and Lizzie Lombard to William L McFarland in Eugene for 550 dollars, Mary A Keeney and James M Keeney to Sheridan S McBee, and John Fields and Ida Fields to Otto L Darlina for 50 dollars, all timber rights on 160 acres. Timber conveyance records Henry Cox to Otto L Carelius for 276 dollars for fir timber over 12 inches diameter on 80 acres with entry rights. Mech lien Jenkins and Lawson file against Marguerite E W t. Marriage license issued to Samuel Boyce and Mixa Jennette Baroum with witnesses J W White and Mary J Tibbets and Jeuse Bennett.
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Altmer Lombard
Lizzie Lombard
William L McFarland
Eugene
Mary A Keeney
James M Keeney
Sheridan S McBee
John Fields
Idai Fields
Otto L Darlina
Larl W
Henry Cox
Otto L. Carelius
Mechanic's
Jenkins & Lawson
Marguerite E W ‘T
Samuel Boyce
Mixa Jennette Baroum
Lander Witn
J W White
Mary J Tibbets
Jeuse Bennett Witnees
Electric Bitters Saved Him From Kidney Trouble
A man suffered a severe backache and kidney pain after an attack. He endured weeks of misery until Electric Bitters cured him, restoring health and energy. Sold for 50 cents at W L D Lane's drug store.
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Heroter
D-Lane
For Sale By Secretreet of Land Near Eugene
Land for sale fifteen miles west of Eugene in Novi valley with improvements. Good springs water timber and soil quality. Near school, cash price 275 dollars or 1 per acre terms. Address H F Lange Novi Colorado.
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Eugene
Novi Valley
Oats Stored and Sold at Eugee Warehouse
Oats stored at Eu gee warehouse and bought at a higher market price. The notice confirms storage and sale terms with the premium price noted for the season.
Oats Stores and Bought. Gene High Price Paid
Fragmentary note records the phrase Oats Stores and Bought with reference to gene and the highest market price paid therefor. The line ends with the name 8 H FRIENDLY.
Tailor Shop Ad by Ed V Price Co of Chicago
Ed V Price and Company advertise in Chicago offering tailoring services. The notice lists Upstairs room 7 next to Lane County Bank with J M Howe and Arn as points of contact.
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Ed V Price & Company, of
Chicago
Lane County Bank
Hemlock Bark Wanted by Tanery Firm
Wanted 500 cords of hemlock bark at ten dollars per cord. Enquire at the tannery. W W Heisrs and Co.
Goats for Sale Ages One to Five Years
Twenty five goats aged one to five years are for sale. Inquiries or correspondence to M Sveraens, Eugre.
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Sveraens
Data stored at my wewhouse Eu gene and market price paid
SHERIENDLY. For Lace seed oats and baled hay. A Bono and Son Irving Or.
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Eugene
Sheriendly
Bono & Son
Irving, Or
Eugene University Gets 50000 In Oregon Funds
Prof F G G Schmidt of the University of Oregon receives word of his mother’s death in Germany. In Eugene on October 6 1901 W M Beaupre and Miss Daisy Neff wed at the residence of W M Beaupre with Rov E A McAlister officiating.
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Sap News
F G G Schmidt
The
Germany
Eugene, Oregon
W M Beaupre
Corner Sixth
Jefferson Atried
Rov E A McAlister
Miss Daisy Neff
Night Alarm Sparks Croup Remedy Endorsement
A Kentucky widow touts Dr King’s New Discovery as quick relief and cure for her baby’s croup and lingering bronchial trouble. Trial bottles are offered at a Portland drug store. Meanwhile local military planners consider an annual Northwest National Guard tournament in Portland with prizes. Oregon guardsmen back the idea and pledge efforts.
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Croup
Crittenden, Ky
King
Portland
National Guard of the
Northwest
Portland Telegram
Portland oMcers
Oregon Nations Guard
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