State Fair March by Salem Military Band
Prof Willis E McElroy has composed the State Fair March dedicated to President W H Webring of the State Fair board. The Salem Military band is rehearsing it and will perform at the State Fair this month. Weekly concerts will continue with a State Street concert next Friday and a Wilson Avenue concert next Sunday.
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Willis E. McElroy
W. H. Webring
State Fair Board
Salem
McElroy
State Street
Wilson Avenue
Salem Journal
Pioneer J B Noe Is Fatally Injured At Sawmill
Hubbard Oregon September 1 J B Noe pioneer and his son Gilbert were working at Bagby Sawmilling Company mill five miles from Hubbard when a large saw cutter failed to see him and dragged Noe across the blade causing severe injuries He spoke to workers before dying saying he must prepare to meet his God
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Hubbard, Or
J. B. Noe
Gilbert
Bagby
Mr. Noe
G Iilbert Perdue
Stabbed Sweetheart After Engagement Refusal
San Francisco September 2 Mathew J Thomas, angered by Blanche Boland declining a renewed engagement, stabbed her with a pocketknife once on the streets. She sustained serious but non fatal injuries and is under medical care.
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San Franciso
Mathew J. Thomas
Blanche Boland
Attempt Made to Kill the President at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay September 2 An attempted assassination of President Roosevelt occurred at Sagamore Hill. Frank Weinbrenner a partly demented Long Island resident was halted by Secret Service, arrested after reentry, found with a loaded pistol, and jailed. He showed signs of insanity during questioning.
Seattle Strike Prodding Toward General Walkout
Seattle reporters strike widens as pressmen refuse to handle paper bundles for evening papers. The Times uses its own trucks to print, while The Star loses paper hauled by non union workers. Merchants warn of closures if a general strike spreads, with Tacoma facing repercussions.
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Seattle
Teameters
Eceb’ Teameters
Times
Star
Tacoma
County Court In Session in Daily Guard Note
County commissioners meet in monthly session allowing 850 damages to Lafayette Veatch estate for McKinnon road construction between Cottage Grove and Lorene. Attorney Jerome Knox claimed 8600. Remonstrance on Cweetee road Lancaster to Harrisburg dismissed. viewers appointed to locate road.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Cork
Lafayette Veatch
McKinnon Road
Cottage Grove
Lorene
Jerome Knox
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Jerry Hay
Man Says He Visited Heaven Before Death
Swiss Home August 31 1903 letter corrects erroneous death notice for Mr Zweidler. He first grew ill Sunday August 16 after chores, endured three severe fits, claimed to have been in heaven, but died Friday August 28 at 0 p m. Neighbors and caregivers watched over him throughout his painful illness.
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Zweidler
Eick
Finzer Succeeds Gantenbein as Oregon Adjutant General
Adjutant General W. E. Finzer, born in Zanesville Ohio September 25 1807, succeeds C A Gantenbein as adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard. He moved to Oregon in 1580 and settled at Woodburn where he ran a mercantile business. He served as first lieutenant of Company H and during the Spanish American War led Company M in the Philippines. After returning he captained Company D of the Fourth regiment before his appointment by Governor Chamberlain.
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W. E. Finzer
C. A. Gantenbein
Oregon National Guard
Zanesville
Mr. Finzer
Oregon
Woodburn
Chamberlain
Douglas County Teachers Institute Opens in Roseburg
Roseburg Oregon September 2 The annual County Teachers Institute of Douglas county met in section at the assembly hall of the Roseburg public school building at nine this morning and will continue four days. Six teachers are present with several more expected. Leading educators in attendance include Frank Higler Portland city superintendent KR F Robinson Multnomah county superintendent W H Demater Central Oregon State Normal School Drain Professor Sanders Roseburg public schools superintendent Professor Sawyers Pennsylvania and F B Hamlin Douglas county superintendent.
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Roseburg
Douglas County
W. H. Demater
Central Oregon State Normal School
Drain
Sanders
Sawyers
Pennsylvania
F. B. Hamlin
Heart Lifted Out and Recovery of Alma Toomey
Alma Toomey, 12, who was stabbed by Thomas Marnes, an suitor, on August 7, will soon leave the hospital. She has fully recovered from the operation to restore her heart after it was displaced and lifted from its cavity and carefully reinserted.
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St. Louis
Alma Toomey
Thomas Marnes
Haunted ship tale from Bristol Bay steadies uneasy crew
Astoria Oregon reports the steamer North Star returns from Bristol Bay Alaska with a haunted ship story. The bark Sea Witch lost a mate to a severed leg after an anchor-line accident, a watchman killed himself, the captain s dog leapt overboard, and a crew member fled ashore amid rumors of hauntings.
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Astoria
North Star
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Sea Witch
Alaska Company of
San Francisco
Eailora
Sheek
Camp Meeting At U B Church Starts Sept 24 1905
The U B church will begin a Holy Ghost camp meeting September 24 near the Trent school house with the Holy Ghost as leader and right of way. Several able preachers and workers will attend, inviting all to come and be saved. Alonzo Be Wheeler is pastor in charge.
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U. B. Church
Trent School
Holy Ghost
Alonzo
Wheeler
Jabour's Big Show Headlines Portland Fall Carnival
Eastern papers laud Jabour's big show as a feature of Portland's Fall Carnival from September 14 to 16. Mr Jabour brings a near new attraction on the coast and promises value in every appearance with one of the best carnival acts on the road.
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Jabour
Portland
Sold out Springfield sawmill business changes hands
The slabwood operation at the Springfield sawmill including teams wagons one lot and barn in Aprinefield was sold to C. Rasmussen, recently arrived from the East, and Mr. Lamb who will run the business. FE. KB. Elleworth and F. Toffe for Booth Kelly Lumber Co. partnered with Mr. Lamb. C. C. Coffman & Bon real estate men arranged the deal.
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Springfield
Aprinefield
Tod. C. Rasmussen
Fast
Mr. Lamb
FE. KB. Elleworth
F. Toffe
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
District Fair Exhibits Planned by Local Residents
Mrs Ruth Foshee will exhibit her fine two year old colt at the district fair. Mr and Mrs Ames Wilkins are assembling a first class display of grains and grasses. A committee visited the fair grounds Saturday evening to inspect current buildings and scout locations for new stelle amene.
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Ruth Foshee
Ames Wilkins
Ousting Henderson Opens Path For Kuykendall Rise
Portland news recounts Lane county politics shaping Eugene post office hires. King Henderson, longtime assistant postmaster and city councilman, is ousted as J L Page elevates Al Kuykendall, son of Senator Kuykendall, amid civil service protests and claims of political debt fulfillment.
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King Henderson
al Kuykendall
Senator Kuykendall
Daily Guard
Portland Journal of
Eugene
Booth-Kuykendall
Lane County
al Kukkendall
W Kuykendall
Kuykendall
J. L. Page
Page
Bat
Hoath-Knoykendall
H. I’. McCornack
Henderson
Victim recounts hold up on Lugene bridge
G EB Strayer of Springfield and his companion Misa Smith describe a frightening hold up on Lugene bridge. Strayer confirms the Guard’s account with his own words detailing a scuffle, frightened horses, a hurried escape, and injuries to one horseman who may not recover. Strayer defends the incident against denials.
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Lugene Bridge
G. EB. Strayer
Springfield
Misa Smith
Mr. Straver
Cannery Re Sumes Work At Eugene Plant
Manager W G Allen of the Eugene cannery announces operations resume tomorrow focusing on Bartlett pears. He predicts a busy and successful season as fruit crops, including pears, compare favorably with several years past.
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W. G. Allen
Eugene Cannery
Guard
Editor in Trouble in Roseburg Bank Claims
Deputy U S Marshal J A Wilson filed papers today against H H Brooks editor of the Plaindealer over claims by First National Bank of Roseburg for 81750 Bank of Cottage Grove for 8175 and Micelli Brothers for 0. If unpaid or unanswered by September 1 the editor may be declared bankrupt. About 1500 more claims are pending.
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First National Bank of
Roseburg
Bank of Cottage Grove
Micelli Brothers
U. S
J. A. Wilson
Portland
H. H. Brooks
The
Plaindealer
Train Breaks Down Delays Southbound at Irving
The southbound locomotive broke down near Irving causing delays. A replacement engine was sent for and the train is now expected to arrive about 5 PM.
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Irving
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