New Fire Extinguishers Shown to Members
After the Oregon Hose Company meeting Fire Chief Yoran demonstrated the new U S fire extinguishers recently purchased by the city. Each extinguisher will be attached to a hose cart and aids in fighting incipient blazes and interior fires where water use would be harmful. One man can carry them and they will save costs by reducing the need for chemical engines on small fires.
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Oregon Hose Company
Yoran
U. S
Strike Arrives in Seattle Halts City Transit
Car men quit work as union members clash with opposition men over operations. The strike disrupts Seattle transit as workers protest amid mounting tensions and stalled negotiations.
Sea Rover Arrives With Tow From San Francisco
Siuslaw shipping reports the Sea Rover an oil burner towing the three masted C. A. Klose and the Sacramento, completing the 70 hour voyage. commerce at the bar remains debated amid calls for bar improvements and growing concern over local trade.
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Guard Special Service
Florence
Tag Sea Rover
San Francisco
C. A. Klose
Sacramento
Sea Rover
Lineman Killed Near Renton
Coroner Hoyt was notified by telephone that James Powell, a Northern Pacific telegraph lineman, was instantly killed while repairing a line near Renton. A deputy was dispatched to bring the body to Seattle.
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Scripps News Association
Seattle
Hoyt
Renton
James Powell
Northern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific plans coast road to link Willits Eureka Crescent City
Grant's Pass report confirms a new Southern Pacific project to build a coastal route from Willits to Eureka and onward to Crescent City connecting with the main line at Grant's Pass. The development would link Southern Josephine and Humboldt counties to the outside world.
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Grant’s Pass
Southern Pacific
Josephine
Hambolt Counties
Willits
Eureka
Cal
Crescent City
Grant's Pass
Mrs Coshow Named to Lewis and Clark Exposition Board
The Rovebarg Review notes Mrs A P Coshow was appointed a member of the board of lady managers for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The selection is praised as excellent and Coshow is expected to be an efficient contributor to the board.
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A. P. Coshow
Camp Lawton Life Delights Soldiers at Roseburg
Life at Camp Lawton in Roseburg Oregon on September 8 grows pleasanter with fatigue duties and drills. Major Yoran praises constant activity as Capt. Johnson and Don Jackson return from inspection. Co A Ashland hosts a free open air concert while the roster awaits mail and a planned dance by the Roseburg orchestra.
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Camp Lawton
Roseburg
Yoran
Johnson
Don. Jackson
Portland
Gen. Jackson
A, Co, i
Ashland
Sueet
McCornack
Co. A
Hoseburg Orchestra Heye
Thoreday
Bark Prices Fall Sharply as Market Shifts
Prices for chittim bark tumbled after Eastern buyers finally agreed on a price, dropping from twelve to eleven and a half cents per pound. The move followed cooperative price talks among buyers, with buyers like W. Saodere of Bugene recounting a failed deal at fifteen cents as the market collapsed and potential sellers now regret not selling earlier.
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Chittim Berk
Ebiebh
Secente
W. Saodere
Bugene
Jead
French President vows to shield Christians in Turkish realm
Paris dispatch reports President Loubet met with foreign ministers after outrages against Christians in Beirut. He pledged protection for French Christians as concerns grow over new killing and rising hostility toward Americans and missionaries amid Turkish tensions. Admiral Cottee is expected to be sent to Beirut to reinforce forces. The Bulgarian frontier is described as increasingly dangerous as clashes mount nearby.
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Scripps News Association
Paris
France
Loubet
Paria
Beirut
Admiral Cottee
Bierut
Marriage at Acme Presbyterian Church in Acme
At noon Sunday September 8 Mr Fred Hewitt married Miss Rebecca Henderson at the Acme Presbyterian church with Rev T A Yost officiating. Ninety invitations were issued. The reception at the groom’s house featured a sumptuous dinner after a well attended ceremony. The bride received many fine presents and the couple enjoy strong social standing with best wishes from the community. Meanwhile Hon C A Sembrede, former US commissioner at Skagway and Roseburg lawyer, plans to join a Portland law firm and move with his family.
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Florence
Fred Hewitt
Rebecca FE. Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Acme
T. A. Yost
United Evangelical Church
Alice Alexander
C. A. Sebbrede
United States
Skagway
Alaska
Roseburg
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Favors Opening School Later in Eugene Oregon
Letter from M. Svarverud argues delaying the start of the school term to the last week of September and ending in June. He contends harvest needs for hops and fruit require children and workers, and education can still flourish with a fall start, stressing crop savings fund school houses and taxes.
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Eugene, Or
M. Svarverud
Clark Stevens Sues for Divorce and Custody
Clark Stevens of Lane County files suit against Mionie B. Stephens for divorce and custody of three children Edna G., Elma A., and Henry 85, alleging wife deserted him around August 20, 1902 and has lived apart since, while he claims faithfulness and proper spousal treatment.
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Clark Stephens
Mionie B. Stephens
L. Bilyeu
A. C. Woodcock
Henry
Puzzle bone on Aleen Hay beach puzzles doctors
A 72 pound bone found on Aleen Hay beach has puzzled Dr. Those Condon and University Ccologist, who suspect it to be an elephant front leg bone. The bone’s greenness and freshness raise questions about its origin and recent appearance on the shore.
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Aleen Hay
Condon
Self Defense Declared in Junction City Killing Case
Coroner’s jury finds Frank Mulkey died from a stab wound inflicted by J J Butler in a street fight. They rule the act was self defense and Butler is not guilty. Testimony describes Mulkey’s troubled conduct and Mulkey’s intrusion into Butler’s home with alcohol fueled clashes.
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Lerhucu
Ite Reweins
Mulkey
Jonathan
Bofler
Terely
Junction City
Frank Mulkey
Lane County
Oregon
J. J. Butler
J J. Butler
Gov. W. Handsaker
Foreman
G. C. Millett
Wo. Johnson
J. J. McFaerland
Samuel Robinson
Butler
de Witte
Ginieg
Malkey
Leyak
Naine McClaren
Hutter
Mr. Butler
Lotler
Dr King’s New Life Pill
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pill as a health booster that changes weakness into strength and energy into mental power. Sold by W. L. De Lan o for 2 cents per box.
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Dr King
W. L. de- Lano
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