Roosevelt endorses Taft tariff commission in insurgent territory
Col Roosevelt, in Sioux City with Senator Dolliver and Representative Hibbard, publicly backs President Taft on a tariff commission and praises his foreign tariff agreements. He favors a commission to aid tariff revision and notes Dolliver and Hubbard approved of the remarks despite not being consulted on references to tariff legislation.
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Sioux City
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Hibbard
Iowa
Taft
Hubbard
Roosevelt Restarts West Tour After Omaha Visit
In Omaha on September 3, Roosevelt spent the day and night there. He had breakfast at the Omaha Club with the Roosevelt reception committee, then returned to his train. He was made a member of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and attended a lively smoker at the Knights’ home.
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Omaha
Roosevelt
West
Knights of Ak-Sah-Ben
Knights
Oregon pears 35 each in Europe
Oregon pear excitement is tied to Hartog who returned from western Europe. He notes Holland favors Oregon Corbe pears at about 25 cents, while European crops wane and American tourism fuels Paris. Hartog plans business in memory of Oregon, staying in Eugene.
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Oregon
John H. Hartog
Europe
Holland
Hartog
Eugene
Pacific
Portland
France
Paris
Emory
Ournal
Philadelphia Population Surges 19.7 Percent to 1 549 008
Washington reports Census Bureau figures show Philadelphia at 1,549,008 residents, up 255,311 from 1900, a 19.7 percent gain. The city’s population increase is noted as part of the national census release.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Albany
N. Y
Atlanta
Battle Ci
Bay City
Mich
Bayonne
N. J
Bloomfield
Boone
Iowa
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Enid
Okla
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Jackson
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State of
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Ala
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Ind
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Colo
Sac
Cal
Eeenee
Ooo
Saginaw
Schenectady
Scranton
Sioux City
Syracuse
N.Y
St. Louis
St. Paul
Death notices from Portland and Eugene dated 1910
J P Nickelsen formerly of Eugene dies in Portland at age 30 from tuberculosis after a brief visit. he once managed the Western Union Telegraph office in Eugene. Interred at River View cemetery. Anna Ham is identified as his wife. In Eugene on September 7 1910 Lynton Scott infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald W McKinnon aged two months and 22 days listed for burial in Roseburg after arriving to reside in Eugene.
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Donna
Vance Seavey
Stafford Brothers
Ella Hayden
Portland
Martin
Spaulding Manufacturing Co
Grinnell
Iowa
Edna Fountain
Walterville
Dr. Barr
Springfield
Will Seavey
Marion Gray
Eugene
Messrs Hammitt and Bean
Donna School
Rev. Ramsey
J. P. Nickelsen
Hood River
Nickelsen
Western Union Telegraph Offce
Anna Ham
Riverview Cemetery
Lynton Scott
Donald W. McKinnon
Roseburg
U S Engineers Visit Siuslaw Mouth For Harbor Work
Major J A McIndoe and Major Morrow, U S engineers, arrived from Portland to inspect harbor improvements at the Siuslaw River mouth under Port Commission contract. They praised local funding as a key to progress and noted Congress may expect shared costs on future Oregon coast harbors. Florence West reports.
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J. A. McIndoe
Major Morrow
U. S
Oregon
Washington
Florence
Portland
Sinus Law River
Port Commission
Major McIndoe
Roscoe
McIndoe
Congress
Chehalis Loses State League Pennant to Montesano
Chehalis Washington September 6 Montesano wins the state league pennant by taking the second game after Chehalis won the opener 6 to 1. Starkell pitched both games for Chehalis. Three homers in the first game highlight the scoring with C Moore homering in the fifth to avoid a shutout. Taylor and Starkell also homered for Chehalis.
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Chehalis
Wash
Montesano
Starkell
C. Moore
Taylor
City theatre claims daily disinfection and superior ventilation
The venue promotes daily house disinfection and the best ventilation in the city claiming it is not a fire trap. Admission is five and ten cents.
Glenada Citizen Sees Rail Link and Growth Ahead
Glenada resident George H. Colter attends a mass meeting where Lane County Asset Co presented a railroad proposition. Surveyors are six miles from Grenada. Jetty work at the river mouth progresses, deepening the channel. Hogan shipped 569000 feet of lumber to Coos Bay, then San Francisco. Colter leased his Grenada hotel to Mr. Patterson of Springfield, already operating a busy enterprise. Harry Flouton visits from Salem.
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George H. Colter
Glenada
Florence
Court House
Lane County Asset Company
Colter
Grenada
Eugene
Sluslaw
Asace Company
Patterson
Springfield
Springfield Mill to Restart Within Ten Days
Springfield reports from Sept 5 that the Booth Kelly mill will resume operations within ten days after delays. Crews work on bridges from the big fire and loggers prepare to drive logs to the Willamette region, aiming to supply the mill, with full capacity expected through winter. The report notes the article draws on Eugene and Springfield police and Mrs Morton, and underscores careful reporting to avoid harming family.
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Springfield
Booth-Kelly
Lumber Company
Hyland
Willamette
News at Its Old Tricks Once More
Springfield newspaper repeats a disappearance tale and then justifies the man’s absence while attacking a rival paper for sensational coverage. The August 26 piece on Joe Morton mirrors prior reports, prompting readers to question motives and reporting ethics.
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Springfield
Springfield News
Joe Morton
Nick Carter
Ira Young Meets With Bad Accident
Ira Young of the local livery stable was badly injured Friday night while walking from the barn to his home on A street. He tripped over a cow rope, fell, and dislocated his clavicle with torn ligaments. The rope hood across his neck caused several bruises. He will be laid up for weeks.
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Francis Woods
Florence
Eugene
M. Svarverud
Lane Coun Ty Asset Co
Forneri
Tsilteoos Lake
Svarverud
Captain Beerman
Pacific Coast
Wm. Morris
E. H. David
David
Robarts
Coos Bay
Hazelwood Creamery
Mapleton
Junction
Florence West
Springfield
Ira Young
G A R Circle Organized In Springfield
A movement to form a G A R circle in Springfield succeeded with eighteen charter members formed after a meeting at Mrs. J P Fry's home. Officers for the year include Jennie Fry president Margaret Maxwell senior vice president Emily Dority junior vice president Lillian Dunham secretary Re Rice treasurer Jane Ketcham chaplain Bina Arnold conductor Lottie Bowman assistant conductor Hannah Horton guard Barbara La Rue assistant guard. Eugene members gave a fine flag to Springfield circle amid pride.
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Springeld
Eugene
J. P. Fry
Inka Circle
Springfield
Fuka Circle
Jennie Fry
Margaret Maxwell
Emily Dority
Lillian Dunham
Re- Rice
Jane Ketcham
Bina Arnold
Lottie Bowman
Hannah Horton
Barbara la Rue
District Attorney Bryson to Move to Eugene this Week
District Attorney BE. R. Bryson and his family will move from Corvallis to Eugene this week and will occupy Mrs. Church's residence on West Fifth street.
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BE. R. Bryson
Eugene
Corvallis
Mrs. Church
Fifth Street
Wild alfalfa discovery and orchard fruit yields noted
Articles report a new wild alfalfa found in Bonner County Idaho suited to drylands, with testing by U S government stations. Also highlighted is a six acre Stewart orchard near Premier Washington expected to yield 600 boxes of apples worth over $7000, boosting local fruit growers profile.
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Spokane
Bonner County
Idaho
W. H Heldeman
Aub
Claystone
Hansen
Dath Takota
Heldema
Hoodoo
Profesor Vedema
Stewart
Premier
Washington
Allison
L. Stewart
Benton County National Bank
Northwest
Reckless handling of cream cans by express messengers
An outdated item condemns the rough treatment of empty milk and cream cans by express messengers and draymen. It argues cans survive five to ten years with proper care, but wear from careless handling shortens life, urging state officers or creamery managers to halt the practice.
Asset Company Promotes Oregon Rail Development
A public meeting highlighted Asset Company plans to build a Eugene Elmira rail line. Speakers tout regional gains, urged local funding to keep profits home, and pledged to pursue stock subscriptions while promoters outline a bond-financed growth approach.
Indomitable will linked to Dr King’s New Life Pills
An advertisement touts New Life Pills as regulators for keen brain and strong body. It claims improved results when liver kidneys and bowels are in order and markets the product for 25 cents at W. A. Kuykendal.
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Dr. King
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Salem
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G. A. R. Circle
Sweden
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Fannie Merritt Farmer
Woman's Home Companion
Ohio
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Mulkey
Los Angeles
Hooster
C. Chapman
Tom. Richardson
H. Seothiem
Tacoma
Dd . Freeman
Commercial Club
John Baird
Duluth
Chapman
Eity
Necesary
Eugene Elmira
Hoyt
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