Turmoil After Murder of American Vice Consul
Washington reports outraged reaction and Turkish hostility following the Beirut murder of Vice Consul Meleyssen. Roosevelt orders Machias to Beirut. Berlin notes officials welcomed the crime and blame protection of American interests in Armenia. Suspect motive cited political revenge amid fears of European power clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
Maine
Havana Harbor
Meleyssen
Roosevelt
U. S
Machias
Genoa
Beirut
Berlin
Armenia
Teamsters Strike Paralyzes Seattle Trade
Seattle August 9 seven hundred fifty teamsters walked out in a long looming dispute. Fifteen small firms signed the petition while large firms push for arbitration. Transfer firms seek police protection amid fears of violence as drivers refuse to move drays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Seattle
Wash
Yachting races called off due to violent winds
Highlands New York August 9 A M storms over the course forced cancellation of the international yacht races at 8 this morning. Winds up to 9 knots ushered in gusty conditions making the single stick yachts unable to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippsa News Association
Highlands
N. Y
Shocking Arrests Reveal Assault Ring in Helena
Reports from Helena reveal Jee Bing, a Chinese wash house keeper, William Flughen, a piano player, and John N. Broad, a saloon keeper, arrested on charges of assaulting young girls. The incidents reportedly span multiple locations and times, with more details to emerge as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe News Association
Helena
Mon
Jee Bing
William Flughen
John N. Broad
Coed Price for Mops and Oregon Pool Changes
Coeditors report on prices for wool and mops in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Durst handles pool funds with Dor, growers receive 22 cents per pound, higher than forecasts. Darst helps open potential new pool as the season progresses, with advances around 16 to 17 cents per pound already paid.
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Woolhan
Or. Ang
Fiat Leen
Dor
Oregon
Durst
Delore
Deret
Darst
Eugene Teen Killed in Soo Line Train Accident
Telegram from Minneapolis reports Lee Bergin of Eugene killed by a Soo Line train while visiting Wisconsin. Bergin, nephew of W. B. Haynes, was an Eugene High School student well known among peers. He had lived in Eugene eight years and was visiting family when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugle
Minneapolis
Minn
W. B. Haynes
Eugene, Or
Lee
Soo
S. W. Sparlip
Lee Bergin
W. K. Haynes
Eugene
Wisconsin
Mulkey brothers near miss after gun discharge in Irving
In Irving two Mulkey brothers unloading grain at a warehouse had a gun in the wagon front. It discharged hitting a wagon endgate and a horse in the hip while splinters struck A W Bond nearby. The startled crowd scattered but no serious injuries were reported beyond the near accident. Nearby residents and visitors are noted: Chas Morton of Iowa left for Portland, George Yenney of Oskaloosa headed to Napa, J Wh Lowall new residence nearing occupancy, Henry Stickles returning from Humboldt California after six years.
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Irving, Or
Mulkey Brothers
Irving
Gatheerd
A. W. Bond
Chas, Morton
Iowa
Jacob Keller
Portland
George Yenney
Oskaloosa
Napa
Cal
J. WH. Lowall
Llenry Stickles
Irving Precinct
Humboldt
California
An Unjust Intimation In The Territory Post
A post master in the territory reports that a Register notice claims mail tampering but calls the insinuations unjust and uncalled for. The article argues postal staff act as gentlemen and that irregularities are handled by government officers, not by unfounded accusations.
Otto’s Confectionery Ice Cream Parlors Overwhelmed by Crowd
A large crowd overwhelmed Otto’s confectionery and ice cream parlors as the circus rush ended. Otto notes the heavy turnout and apologizes if anyone was offended, claiming continued best ice creams and delicious confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Sale of Bohemia Mines in Oregon City
William Griffith and son G B Griffith of Oregon City sold their Broadway group of mines in the Bohemia district to the Oregon Surety Company for about 6000. The property adjoins other claims owned by the buyer, making the Griffith mines a desirable purchase.
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Oregon City
William Griffith
G. BE. Griffith
Bohemia District
Oregon Surety Company
Griffith
Body of Flood Victim Found in Heppner Cesspool
The coroner ruled the child's death due to the June 24 flood after locating a body in a Heppner cesspool. The unidentified youngster is believed to be about three years old.
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Jone
Heppner
Logger Killed in Oregon Camp Accident
In Marshfield Oregon Jacob Oja aged 25 was killed yesterday at Matt Nystroms camp after being caught while barking logs He leaves a wife and a young daughter The report notes upcoming county exhibits at the stove fair with more than eight counties expected to show farm and horticulture products and plans to display Oregon resources at the 1904 St Louis exposition highlighting Oregon's finest exhibit to date
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Marshfield
Ore
Jacob Oja
Matt Nystrom
St. Louis
Oregon
Another Insult to America War News From Vienna Dispatch
Scripps News Association reports a Vienna dispatch claiming Turkish soldiers fired on the American consulate in Arskoub street. No injuries occurred due to bad marksmanship. Roosevelt remains noncommittal awaiting more information while the state department plans negotiations with the Porte. Admiral Cotton proceeds to Turkish waters, possibly landing troops if needed. London Paris and Berlin show friendly but noninterfering stance.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Vienna
Arskoub
Roosevelt
Ingalt
State Department
Porte
Cotton
Turkish
Turkey
London
Paris
Berlin
United States
Circus Notes and Parade Spark City Interest
The morning circus drew a busy scene with a sick baby elephant cared for by keepers and a spectacular steam calliope delighting crowds on South Willamette Street. The parade featured hundreds of horses, a three legged man side show, and smooth operation. Tickets sold at Corner Drug Store funded the show as trains moved the outfit over the Siskiyous and crowds packed lodging houses despite signs of no room.
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South Willamette Street
Siskiyous
J.g
Jamette Street
Ringo
Hayseed
Florence
Cottage Grove
Fay
Convict Joins Circus Fled Salem Trusty Seeks New Life
John Seymour, a trusted convict from the Salem penitentiary, has left town after Ringling's circus arrived. Formerly a circus man, he reportedly headed toward another city to join circus life, while officers search for the runaway.
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John Seymour
Salem
Seymour
Ringling
Trusty
Hop crop sale locks in mid century pricing
F E Dean bought the Seavey crop of Fugle hops, an eerie variety, totaling about 7000 pounds in bales for M cents per pound. If this price holds, hop growers face another sixty years of similar conditions.
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F. E. Dean
Seavey
Water system described for university campus improvements
A university water system description outlines a four inch campus main from a northern supply, powering pumps at the power house and looping around Villard Hall and Deady Hall to irrigation lawns. Three inch interior pipes serve buildings, two and a half inch lines serve closets, with hydrants 100 feet apart. Drinking water will come from a new campus well when ready, otherwise from city water. A Portland landscape gardener drafted lawn beautification plans including cement walks and an artificial lake at the former athletic track site. President Campbell says the campus will become a landmark of beauty as improvements continue. The city plans revival meetings at the Baptist church starting September 3 led by the Union Revival Brigade.
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Villard Hall
Deady Hall
Jack Poill
Gardner
Suc
Portland
Campbell
Oregon
Dexter Items Guard Special Service
Dexter August 27. Mrs. R C Edwards of Fall Creek visits K L Edwards this week. N J Bowen passed through Sunday en route to June to visit his mother Mrs Carr. Mr James and son Walter return from Silver Lake. Mrs D C Mathews of June is sick with typhoid fever. B F Guiley moved to another logging camp for Booth Kelly Co. A B Addington returned from Silver Lake. Alva’s lure recalls him. Mrs J H Schwerner of Creswell visited J M Parker’s Saturday and Sunday. EB Wegner and Alta Williams visited at Camp Creek and Walterville last week. Mr Jacobs and family of Ashland visit Mrs R L Jacobse of Zion. Mr Linstrome’s Utah family arrived here. Hop pickers begin to prepare camps as hop picking starts next week.
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Dexter
R. C. Edwards
Fall Creek
K. L. Edwards
N. J. Bowen
Carr
James
Walter
Silver Lake
D.C. Mathews
B. F. Guiley
Booth-Kelly Company
EB. A. Wegner
Alta Williams
Camp Creek
Walterville
Mr. Jacobs
Ashland
R. L. Jacobse
Zion
Mr. Linstrome
Utah
Credit Given For Honest Thief Return
The Salem Journal notes a Lane County man stole a blue pencil from a Eugene store three years ago and recently returned the pencil with ten cents claiming it had been converted. The paper remarks the pencil lasted long and endured little use, making it easy to let the matter end.
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Salem Journal
Journal
Lane County
Eugene
Stonyway
Timber values and mill payments on the Colombia
Timber buyers in the region report logs valued at 7 500 thousand with top logs reaching high sums. Claims in this season show fees from 82 000 to 12 000 000 yet yield only 100 to 2 000. Landowners are urged to hold holdings as conditions remain weak and some claims may be worth up to 20 000 each.
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Colombia
Cunioms
No Race Today for Reliance and Shamrock II
Highlands Aug 31 The day brought rough wind at 30 knots then eased to 11 45 start. Both yachts fought cork like bobbing in a light offshore breeze. Reliance led a mile ahead by 2 15 pm as fog and calm killed the time limit. the race was declared off after a recall gun.
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Scripps News Association
Highlands
Reliance
Old Eugene steamer turned towing barge meets disaster
The Eugene, a ten year old Willamette craft now a towing barge on the lower Columbia, suffered a heavy accident when railway ties from a mountain flume crashed into its cabin. The Chinese cook was injured. the crew escaped, and repairs are needed. Woodchoppers nearby unaware of the vessel had been dropping ties into the flume at day’s end.
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Eugene
Willamette
City of
Gray
Lower Columbia
Portland Journal
Willamette & Columbia Towing Company
Lewis River
Miss Ida Noffsinger Delights Prineville Audiences
Eugene singer Miss Ida Noffsinger performed at Hotel Prineville parlors drawing encores with a refined voice. The Roseburg and Coos county notes reflect league pennant decisions and player movements, listing teams, cities, and upcoming travels for players returning home.
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Ida Noffsinger
Eugene
Hotel Prineville
Coos Bay Railroad Planned to Link West Coast Ports
The Oregonian reports plans by George Gould to build two Pacific coast rail lines, one in California and one in Oregon, with a unified management akin to Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line. Aiming to connect Salt Lake City with San Francisco and form a Coos Bay link to rival Portland and Seattle, the project seeks to develop a port at Coos Bay to capture Northwest and Siberian trade, backed by Rockefeller, though Coos Bay surveys have not started.
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Oregonian
San Franciso
Cal
George Gould
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Coos Bay
Portland
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Siberia
China
Corea
Japan
Gould
Rockefeller
California Line
Nevada
Utah
Real Estate Transfers and Probate Notices
Court House notices list numerous real estate transfers across sections and townships with names such as Samuel A Gettings Frank Finney Perkins Miller and Arvilla Genettie Miller plus others like J P Milliorn and Geo Sutherland. Also probate matters include adoption of Bea ie Savage changing to Bessie Williams and witnesses Alf Walker and Ollie Gisby. Stock brands filed by Miller Creswell and Whitbeck described.
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Samuel A. Gettings
Frank Finney
Perkins Miller
Arvilla Genettie Miller
Alice T
Ellis H. Vader
Annie EB. Burgess
S. Myers
McEloy
Lacey M. Wooten
O. C. Miller
U. S
Rollin R. Johnson
J. P
Kittie Milliorn
van Duyn
Coburg
Charles
Lizzie McBee
H. C
McBee
Mary M. Magness
Carey W
Mary C. ‘Thomson
Cerain
A. Newcomb
Lane County
Lizzie Maltman
W. A. Maltman
John Taylor
Chris C. Taylor
Nancy Pitcher
P. T. Martin
Eugene
Rollin R
Carrie B. Johnson
E. L. Garrisson
T. G. Hendricks
L. BE. Rowe
Hendricks
Merrill W
Ethel M. Pennington
George Sanderson
Edward F. Judkins
Thomas H. Garrett
California & Oregon Land Co
U. 8S
John B. R. Morris
Cynthia Morris
Miller's Ad
Florence
Frederick O. Russell
Lewia
J. Glick
Rilw
California & Oregon Land Company
John FP. Kelly
R. R
Henry Clay Combs
Joseph Schonns
J. W. Uowdy
Cottage Grove
Bea Ie Savage
Perie Sutage
Bessie Williams
B.A
Pearl M. Williams
Circus Delights City With Grand Pageant and Animals
A grand circus attracted a large local crowd with elephants giraffes and well groomed animals. Spectators praised performances as townsfolk watched from city blocks and country travelers arrived by train wagon bed and hayrack to see the show.
Rough Outing With Professor Boardman on Trask River
The Yamhill Reporter recounts Prof H L Boardman and companions undertaking a four day trek to the Trask River. They carried their gear, hiked from source to mouth, enjoying pristine green fir forests and rugged mountain scenery. The party traveled by toll road to the start and returned, savoring a genuine primitive style excursion.
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H. L. Boardman
Toby
Trask
Yamhill
Teusoteton
Albany Democrat recounts circus cuts in transit decline
The Albany Democrat notes how Ringling's pipe organ and acts were trimmed as the circus traveled from Portland to San Francisco. Performances were cut along the way, with Portland shows taking over three days to complete the full program, injuring the tour's already tense schedule.
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Albany Democrat
Bipling
Portland
San Franciss
Gorbes
Ringling
Geveraly
Rather Tough Justice in Dog Poisoner Case
The Toledo Leader laments harsh methods in a dog poisoning case. It notes a cruel suspect at large, harming many canines, and mentions local figures like Jesse B. Todd and Morton’s railroad operations. The text also references mining and regional projects amid disjointed details.
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Toledo
Gaira Campbell
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Sale of Bohemia Mines
America
Maheleson
Geo. T. Hail & Son
Convict
Circus
Baptist Church
Union Revival Brigade
A. B. Addington
Alva
J. H. Schwerner of
Creswell
J. M. Parkers
Roseburg
Coquille
Bandon
Coos County
North Bend
Marchfield
Bradley
Wreeiter
Empire City
Civy
Milyeo
Albany
Hervey Newelbert
Jamieson’ Ciget
Rosebary Alvo
Coos Bay Railroad
W. S. Walker
Ollie M. Gisby
Alf Walker
Siock Brand
CO. Miller
Rk.o. Whitbeck
Jesse B. Todd
Ortland
Ster
Lark
Mortons
Megnaie
Clerk
Pia
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