Gossip and Retired Critics in Gotham Notes
In New York a surge of remarks follows William Winter’s resignation as Tribune dramatic critic. Horace Greeley’s memory is invoked amid a clash over art versus business in criticism and the press’s response to Winter’s departure. Oscar Hammerstein’s fifty cent grand opera at the Met is mocked, Holmes’s centennial lightly observed, and a Boston celebration hinted. A taxicab dispute ends with Mrs. Marie Arnold serving ten days for beating a fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greely
Tribune
Horace
William Winter
Horace Gres
Providence
Winsor
Reid
St. James
Tribuns
Hcman
New York
New York Press
Mr. Reid
Horace Greeley
Oscar Hammerstein
Metropolitan Opera House
Oscar
Oscar John
D. Carnegie Hammerstein
Mulberry Street
Boston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
York County Medical Society
Harvard Medical School
Wood's Sarsaparilla Claims Powerful Healing Formula
The advertisement touts over twenty ingredients in Wood's Sarsaparilla claiming strong curative power for blood diseases stomach ailments kidney and liver troubles. It stresses unique proportions and warns against substitutes, offering liquid or Sarsatuba tablets.
Gum venders' woes and a Rockaway thief
The article riffs on a widow’s grief and a penny arcade scandal. It notes Charles Watson of Rockaway jailed after being accused of stealing two cents from a gum vending machine while the machine operator faces amusement and anger over missing merchandise and refunds. The piece mocks authorities and the proverb in light of the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watson
Rockaway
Watson
Oshkosh
Gum Company
Gum Vending Company
Editor Has Gay Time at Springs
The Harrishire Bulletin editor reports an outing at Delknar Springs with breakfast baked by others and a few self made items. Harrisburg sent many visitors this season. Prineville supplied more than Eugene. several travelers pulled out by Saturday while a car with four occupants arrived. The mail carrier ends with a blunt remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrishire Bulletin
Delknar Springs
Belknap Springs
Burt Norwood
Harrisburg
Prineville
Eugene
Wright
Coburg
Oregon Middy Is Rifle Champion
Camp Perry Ohio August 27 The National rifle matches concluded with Midshipman H O Roesche United States Naval Academy from Oregon setting a world record slow fire 195 of 200 and winning 20 dollars for top slow-fire score He defeated 623 competitors to claim the match with a 330 record three-decade mark above last year s winning score by Lieutenant A D Rothrock Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
United States Naval Academy
H. O. Roesche
Oregon
Roesche
A. D. Rothrock
Ohio
Marriages in Oregon and a Portland Hopfields Train
Two weddings were held in Oregon in late August 1909. Nels E. Christensen wed Edith V. Rann at the Ragan home in Junction City with Rev. Downs officiating, and Salome C. Wheeler married John A. Schlitz at the McGowan home on South Pearl Street Eugene with Rev. Trimble officiating. Afterward, the newlyweds left for their residence. Meanwhile over 400 hoppickers departed Portland by special train from Fourth Street depot bound for Krebs hopfields near Independence Park to begin picking tomorrow. the eight coaches and two baggage cars were fully occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Ragan
Junction City
Nels E. Christensen
Edith V. Rann
T. H. Downs
H. 8. McGowan
Fourth Street
Portland
Krebs Hopfields
Independence Park County
Jersey Heifer Sold After Week in City Pound
A two year old Jersey heifer kept in the city pound for a week was sold today to B. J. Frasier for 20 dollars as the owner did not appear to claim her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Frasier
Rail fare cut for Salem Ashland district fair
Southern Pacific Company grants a reduced railroad fare between Salem and Ashland for the district fair to be held during the second week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Salem
Ashland
Benzoate of soda endorsed by convention
Denver August meeting ends in a close vote 47 to 42 endorsing the Remsen board finding benzoate of soda safe as a preservative. Dr. Reed criticizes federal licensing of medicated foods and cites public welfare concerns amid discussion of sanitation over purity. Remsen board members discuss creation and conclusions of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Remsen Board
State
National Food and Dairy Departments
Charles A. R. Reed
Cincinnati
Remsen
Department of Asticulture
Dr. Reed
Apedias
Tra Remsen
Baltimore
Rouse- Velt
Dre. Chittenden
Long
Herter
Taylor
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
Schively narrowly avoids conviction in impeachment vote
Olympia Washington August 26 John H Schively Insurance Commissioner of Washington remains unconvicted as the Senate sat as an impeachment court. The saving technicality was that he was not Insurance Commissioner in fact but a deputy during the extortion allegation. The perjury charge failed when the Spokane grand jury evidence proved insufficient. A near two thirds vote was required on article 24 for malfeasance in salary collection while head of the Pacific Livestock Association and recommending an insolvent company as Deputy Insurance Commissioner. The senate voted not guilty on the perjury charge. J M Stark of Hotel Smeede sold 46 acres southwest of the city to Judge W E Crews of Seattle at 150 dollars per acre for orchard use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
John H. Schively
Insurance
Washington
Senate
Spokane
Insurance Commissioner
Pacific Livestock Association
J. M. Stark
Smeede
W. E. Crews
Seattle
Géo. M. MII Er
Latham Stars In Airship Contests At Aviation Field
Rheims August 26 The fifth day of aviation week opened with ideal weather attracting a dozen machines. Latham seeks endurance and height prizes while Paulham’s records loom. He flies 153 kilometers before a later squall ends his long ascent. He returns to set a new 8:20 lap time and finally stays aloft nearly three hours covering about 95 miles.
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Aviation
Rheims
Wright Brothers
Paulham
Latham
Curtiss
LaGrange
Ballinger Pinchot Quarrel Shelved At Seattle Meeting
Aug 27 Seattle reports the second Jay's session of the conserv press opened with relief that the Ballinger Pinchot controversy had been shelved. Chief Forester Pinchot spoke on Conservation Principles, stressing resource development, waste prevention, and public welfare. Dr. McGee discussed resource relations, water importance, and national efficiency, with talks by John Barrett and Governor Pardee on conservation and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Econd Jay
Conserv Press
Ballinger Pinchot
Committee On Resolutions
Joseph N. Teal
Oregon
Forester Pinchot
A. B. Farquhar
York
American Civic Association
J. Ellen Foster
J. W. McGee
Pinchot
Pitchot
Roosevelt
Spokane
Editorial on Profanity After Eugene Car Incident
J B Coleman, Eugene resident, praised for character, then fined for profanity after an automobile incident. The piece questions enforcement priorities, noting the chief of police acted to target profanity while speeding drivers evade action. The column uses satire to critique local ordinances and the recording angel metaphor ends.
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Chicago Tribune
JO Coleman
John B Coleman
Eugene
Oregon
Elitceum
Fagene
Mible University
Colemah
Coleman
Salem Firms Challenge Initiative Tax in State Suit
Salem Oregon August 24 The Pacific and Wells Fargo Express Co argue in Marion County Circuit Court that the initiative tax of 3 percent gross earnings violates the U S Constitution by abolishing representative government The case has gone to the U S Supreme Court to decide if direct referendum is valid and whether express companies must pay the tax adopted by the people in June 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Cirauit
Marion County
Welle Fargo Express Company
Pacific States Telephone Company
Express Company
United States
Supreme Court of the
Homer asserts that wife nagged him
New York August 26. Mrs Homer Davenport wife of famed cartoonist sues for divorce alleging desertion. She seeks $600 monthly alimony and $750 in counsel fees. Davenport replies he left January 14 due to nagging and jealousy. He claims she interfered with his life and offers $250 monthly for the kids if she stays away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Homer Davenport
Davenport
Public control of natural resources urged to protect people
Citizens call for government regulation of water, forests, lands and minerals to prevent private exploitation. Speech argues resources like iron copper and oil belong to the people and must be managed to stop waste and abuses serving private gain.
No Permits or Brush Fires Bling Issue
The text describes confusion over permit requirements for burning and brush fires, noting officials and wardens handling enforcement. It mentions a lack of permits among farmers and woodworkers, fear of arrest, and questions about who enforces the rules and what actions are taken during the open fire season.
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Numerous Parcel Deals
A lengthy list of property transfers records deeds across multiple blocks and lots in Springfield and surrounding areas. Notable entries include C Mead et ux to Geo Perkins with lots in Valley View addition, 200 acres to Madson and Carl Madson description, and transfers to Sprittefield. Numerous smaller parcels are conveyed among individuals and firms including Springfield Investment Co and United States patent conveyance to John Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mead
Geo
W. Perkins
Valley View
Sprittefield
Forn Madson
Carl Madson
Fannie B. Richmond
Andrew J. Richmond
H. EB. Morrison
A. K. Garlsedy
L. W. Brown
John Keating
P. TL. Co
Springfield
United States
John Hansen
Cottage GroveTeacher Becomes Missionary
Cottage Grove doctor Ang 7h Misa Lura Hefty has received official notice she sails October from San Francisco on the steamer Mongolia to Kitchens na as a missionary for five years. She will take the place of another teacher on furlough and, with another woman, will oversee the girls boarding school and teach all common school branches. A 16 day eh, a Romanized and a Bible school will be under her supervision with 300 pupils. Girls aged 16 to 20 are admitted to prepare for Foo-Chow high sex. Misa Hefty has taught in the public school here for three to two years in the sixth and one in the seventh grade and is a capable instructor. She is also a normal school graduate.
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Cottage Grove
Ang
Misa
Thin Jamie
Sal
San Francisco
Mongolia
Eiety
Methodist Church of
Ccm
Foo-Chow
Misa Hefty
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Gotham
Marie Arnold
Nold
McKenzie
Hartsburg
Washington Senate
Ballinger-Pinciot
MeGee
McGee
John Barrett
International Bureau of Repubtics
Wash- Indon
Taft
Canada
Mexico
South America
Pardee Speaks
Pardee
Congress
J.B. Coleman
Homer
Forestry
Oon
Atute
Paige
Starericultural College
Perenne
Convrnor
SteyMellen
Forest Grove
McAlteter
Vortland
Forest Superriser
Reds
Fae
Jennie Syme
Herve
Droge
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