Ocean racing and labor tensions across ports
Port land river boat strike threat looms as union crews demand wage increases. Secret conference in London between General Botha and Secretary Chamberlain yields no press details. Atlantic liner Philadelphia and German liner Bismarck Feurst prepare for speed trials. Curiaco builders warn wages by unions threaten profits and may halt construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Botha
Chamberlain
Southampton
England
Philadelphia
Bismarck Feurst
Atlantic
Curiaco
Fire Devastates Ed Harbin Planing Mill in Prineville
In Prineville Oregon on September 5 a blaze destroyed Ed Harbin planing mill along with tools of several mechanics. Firefighters arrived quickly preventing spread to four adjacent structures severely affected by the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prineville
Ore
Ed Harbin
New Meat Market Opens in Schneider Block
Broders Brothers move fixtures from Hall's warehouse to the new Schneider block on West Eighth street. The Willamette market operators BF Goodpasture now run the shop as New Meat Market. They expect to open for business in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Broders Brothers
Willamette Market
BF Goodpasture
Found Charcoal In Ancient Rock Near Goshen
David Elliott of Goshen reports finding embedded oak charcoal twelve feet below surface while digging a well on this place. The piece, dating from ancient times, was found by Gainey Mathews who also observed the fragment. The discovery suggests the wood lay here for hundreds or thousands of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elliott
Goshen
Three Routes Now In View For Great Central Railroad
Discussion centers on three possible routes for the Great Central Railroad through Eugene Drain and Roseburg with engineers to report which locality can best fund the line. Eugene boasts greater wealth and ambition per J E Simons, stockholder in the Cascade Coal Company, as backers press for public consideration of surveying routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central Railroad Company
Eugene
Roseburg
Drain
J E Sina
Uaecade Coal Company
Crenwell
Ceorat Bailroad
Robbery at Creswell Strikes Local Mercantile District
Sunday morning reports say a small gang attempted burglaries in Creswell. They forced entry at the general mercantile, carried the cash drawer, and tried to break into Webver’s and other stores. Militia then seized forty cents from Vuikaire’s drag shop before failing to open Webver’s windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleable
Militia Tole Toey
Vuikaire
Webver’s
New Precinct Officers Appointed to Fill County Vacancies
The county council accepted reaiguations and appointed new officers this week. Head supervisors Geo Gifrey and RJ Hemphill fill vacancies in Root and Smit respectively. Justice of the peace WM King replaces AB Powers in McKesi precinct, and WH Eaton succeeds M Walsh as justice of the peace in Jasper precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Gifrey
O Root Smit
RJ Hemphill
WO Kowiek
Justice of the Peace
Wm King
A B Powers
McKesi
WH Eaton
Jasper
M Walsh
Iowa Grocery Co Moves to Roney Block on West Fifth Street
The Iowa Grocery Co successors to JL Page will move goods to the new Roney block on West Fifth Street Tuesday to permit remodeling of their current quarters. They expect to reopen Wednesday morning and stay about two weeks, after which they plan to operate one of the fleet stores in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Grocery Co
JL Page
Roney
Weat Fighth Street
Sudden Death of Coburg Blacksmith Dally Ward
Coburg blacksmith Dally Ward died suddenly from heart failure while at work. He paced the tire on a wagon wheel, sat in a chair and expired. He was about 60 and left a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JB Cops
Coburg
Child Viola Henney Dies at Creewell Tour
Viola Henney, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henney, died September 4, 1902 at Creewell from a summer complaint aged five years. Funeral Saturday afternoon at one, Rev Alford officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Hen
Creewell Toor
Alford
Hops Sailed Crew Sold for Transportation
A fragmentary notice reports Detly Guard Sept 5 William Resery selling a crew of Erly Fuwe for 22 hele at a rate of 2 ceste per pound to F E Duon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detly Guard
Erly
Court notices and property actions across several cases
Court documents list transfers of property lots to J C Ged, Snodgrass, and Shelton's ad with sums paid to Eugene, plus divorce and mining notices. The Bertha M Wilson suit to recover 117 Havland china dishes valued at 48 and a claim by Magnus for $875 with interest from 1902 are noted, along with notarial commissions and marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB Snodgrass
J C Snodgrase
Shelton
Eugene
C Snodgrass
J R Sellers
Carrie H Wibee
France
Vcarfild
Bertha M Wilson
Southern Ps Eific Co
AC Woodcock
Platy
Horrid specimen of humanity in Dauy Gaard
A damaged OCR report describes a severely injured man found by officers. He arrived at the city jail with a severely burned hand, a missing eye, twisted limbs, and severe neglect. Authorities in Cottage Grove had previously issued him a ticket to Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauy Gaard
Reid
J.l
Paley
Parlyrd
Eugene
Eugene Monthly Mail Carloads Estimation From August
A survey estimates Eugene receives more rail cargo than it exports. In August 118 carloads stopped, with Portland shipping about twice as much as the south. Commodities include salt lumber sugar flour and emigrant goods along with several carloads of excelsior and junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Portland
Booth-Kelly Shipments Dip In August Output
August shipments from Booth Kelly Lunder Co were light with Coborg mill at 167 cars and Wena log leading at around 100 cars. The Sagi new mill operated partially with 81 cars, while Springfield mill produced one car daily, totaling 575 cars for the month. The shortfall stems from high demand and limited grain capacity, causing temporary shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Keily Lunder Company
Coborg Mill
Wenaliog
Springfield
Willamette Heights Chosen for Fair Site in Portland
The Lewis and Clark executive committee unanimously endorses the Guild Lake tract at Willamette Heights as the fair site. The 27 acres include 145 acres water and land. weather experts say the lake can be kept at the desired height with low expense. Transportation via streetcar routes is easy, and directors expect swift approval pending formal legal arrangements with landowners and transport partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Guild’ Lake
Willamette Heights
Lewis and Clark Execa
Heers
Godernond
Social Realm gathering at Rev Rowland home
Friends attended an evening at Rev Rowland’s residence hosted by the Ladies Ald Roctery of the Meth church for the Watermelon and Kanate feast. Eastern Star lodge members, Woodmen of the World, and the Knights of Pythias shared a banquet with oysters clams shrimp and roast meat and a speech by JM Williama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Mbef Rowland
Ald Roctery
Methmlte
Order of the Eastern Star
Jyalle
Heir Ried
Wuouman Bisquet
Toe Word
JM Williama
Con Meander
Cripple Creek
Keights
Pythine
Juve
O B Tout
Gun Accident Wounds Monroe Man in Leg
Wilber Starr of Monroe was shot in the leg Friday while Reverend Peck and Starr booted a rabbit. Starr had loaded a Winchester magazine and set it on the ground. Peck picked up the gun and it discharged striking Starr above the knee. Seven shot were removed from the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Starr
Monroe
Fiiday
Rev Peck
Mr Starr
Winchester
Peek
Guo
Sarr
Mare Island Sailor Returns From Leave At Vallejo
Orval Gilstrap of the Mare Island navy yard drops off the train at Vallejo during a two weeks leave. He says fellow Eugene boys are well and content with their lives. He surprised Eugene relatives and friends by the visit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midchipman
Orval Gilstrap
Eugene
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
California
Hops Takeo and Portland Hop Company Deal
Dallguard and partners return from Joellon where he led the C Hayes acreage project gaining 77 bales for the J Luce Hop Company of Portland. They were contracted last winter and Holden set to confer with employers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Golden
Joellon
C Hayes
J Luce Hop Company
Portland
Tr Holden
Visitors Register At Ret Cottage End Opens To Guests
Visitors are invited to register at the Ret Cottage end. Out of town guests staying for the comfort of the place are expected to record their names and places of residence on the pages provided for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guakp
Pl Ce
Henry Ankeny mine progress at Sterling and Medford bank haul
The Medford Oregon piece reports Henry Ankeny workers recover gold at Sterling mine with a pile worth 156 dollars found nearby. A gold brick was carried to the Medford bank weighing several pounds as cleanup continues with favorable results and pieces of weld of considerable size are unearthed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Southern Oregonian
Sterling
Sterlog
H E Ankeny
Meaford Bank
Death of MreChas Christensen and burial details
MreChas Christensen died at dawn Friday from breast cancer at age 55. Survived by a husband and ten children aged 11 and 13 among others. The family, recent arrivals seeking climate benefit, moved for health reasons. Funeral services were held at the P church in the afternoon at 2 PM conducted by Rev P LC Havsen of Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MreChas Christensen
Junction
P LC Havsen
Eugene
Sherwood House Sold to San Antonio Buyer
John Sherrod sold the Sherwood house on Male Street to Florian Tuck of San Antonio Texas for 7750 dollars. The brick property has long been popular, and the new owner may be satisfied with the profitable investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
John Sherrod
Sherwood House
Florian Tuck
San Antonio
Texas
Collar Bone Broken In Family Accident
A child named I L Campt suffered a broken collar bone at the family home 270 Peere'reet this afternoon. Dr Geo O' Hir De Bar attended and set the bone, and the boy is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo O' Hir de Bar
Vow and Family in East Third Ferry Street Ad
Vow from Mr and Mrs J W Macrose at the corner of East Third and Ferry Street on September 4, 1902. Con notice details are incomplete in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Macrose
East Third and
Ferry #trete
Thareday
Fragmentary prompt yields uncertain subject
A malformed OCR fragment mentions Godard and letters and numbers in a puzzling string. No clear event names dates or organizations are readable to anchor a factual news item or title.
Marriage of Charl Felwell and Mies Erbe amith at Junction City
Charl Felwell and Mies Erbe amith of Junction City were married in an afternoon ceremony in the office of the justice of the peace. C A Winter meier officiated the nuptials in a simple civil rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charl AH Felwell
Mies Erbeamith
Junction City
Eferooon
Curious Accident Near Lookey Boy Mine
Louis Flagel, Fairmount butcher, was on a pack saddle when his mule stumbled on a steep trail. The animal rolled 45 feet down the hill, throwing Flagel. He freed the mule and walked away, shaken but unharmed while the mule regains footing and resumes nibbling grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Flagel
Fairmount
Hadley and Miss Pearl Baugh Wed at Plasen Hill Home
In a quiet ceremony at the bride's parents home on Plasen Hill Wednesday September 5, Pao Hadley and Miss Pearl Baugh were married. The groom, a Jasper resident, is well known locally. Grandfather Rov Samuel Hew havan attended, and morning congratulations are extended by the GUaRD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pao
Hadley
Miss Pearl Baughman
Ure Howerd Heughteman
Plasen Hill
Samuel Hew Havan
Jasper
Jean
Three Candidates Lead Monmouth Normal School Race
The three leading candidates for president of Monmouth Normal School were F Heenter BF Malkey and JM Martiodele prominent educators. Ressler carried Monmouth then Malkey won Ashland and Weston beat Vertindse in the race among the state’s top schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Normal School
F Heenter
BF Malkey
JM Martiodele
Edocstore
Ressler
Monmouth
Malkey
Ashland
Tow Vertindse Bee Weston
Double Wedding Report From Pear Grove Area
A double wedding occurred Wednesday March 3 at the home of the brides parents on Si Creek. Murphy Bertle tied the knot with Eva Tucker and Henry McCoy married Serah Tucker with Justice of the Peace officiating in Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SI Creek
Muphen Bertle
Eva Tucker
Henry McCoy
Sereh Tucker Jusce
W Veogho
Cottagerove
Gibson's execution stayed in Josephine court
Jefferson Davis Gibson, condemned for the murder of John Bechenbacheler, had his Friday September 19 hanging stayed after his second trial. Attorneys appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court. next term convenes in October. Public sentiment is divided on whether the jury erred and Gibson remains despondent, while his wife and children visit the jail daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Pats
Jefferson Davis Gibson
Josephine Court
John Bechenbacheler
Jodee Hanna
Ib.soo
Supreme Court
Oge
Graned
Fine New Switchboard At Weat Eighth Street Office
H M Friendly oversees a new switchboard installation for the Pamfle States Telephone Co in the Rooney block on West Eighth Street. The larger board will handle four operators with three local lines and one long distance line. It prevents local lines from cutting into long distance work. The setup aims for completion next week, with move-in ready by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamfle States
Larapa Co
Roney
Weat Eighth Street
Tia
Quarantine Posted for Diphtheria at Two City Homes
Daily guard today posted a quarantine flag at Lewes Blehaw’s residence on West Thiro and Lawrence Street after a child contracted diphtheria. A second flag went up at WK Mummey’s home on Lamette Street as a little girl fell ill. Other children were in the yard when illness appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
Lewes
Prof Condon's New Book The Two Island
Prof Thos Condon's new book The Two Island is now ready for public inspection after delays. A review appeared in the GUakD two weeks ago. The edition is free production and will be in the home of every friend of clever oe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Condon
Two Island
Eugene
Ecler Oe
Portland carnival notes and local town changes
The Belem lodge of Elka prepaid parade fret of 500 dollars in Portland carnival. Dusty in Benion county renamed Bell Fountain. A cement walk to be laid before the Behneider block on West Eight Street. A board walk laid Olive Street side. Tom Jenkins sold his interest in the palace business at Cottage Grove to Bert Lawson. Tom stays in Cottage Grove working at his trade. Junction Times mentions upcoming weddings and barley cargo details. Natron railroad yards will be rebuilt, not torn up. rails moved to Springfield and Verona for new shipment arrivals.
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Belem Lodge
Elka
Portland
Dusty
Benion County
Bell Fountain
Willamette Valley
Behneider
Weet
Olive Street
Tom Jenkins Ban
Cottage Grove
Bert Lawson
Tom Wil
Natron
Yverneil
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Botha-Chamberlain
Portland River Boat
Chicago
Camp Creek
Great Central
Creswell
Creeweil
Roney Block
Dally
Hops Said
Clarice L Lerwil
Mery
Wheeler
J C Gedste
Magnus
Helmus
Giebert C Yungana
Fred L Free
Ong Loewte Jersie G
Maud- E Primo
Ined Chance
Deima
Bemia
Charlee H Siwell
Bo Robardaco
Wil Pe
Chas H Sen
Daily Guard
Eastern Star
Mare Island
Hops Takeo
Dallguard & Pi
Henry Ankeny
Um Godard
Gibson
Schonbacheler
Prof Condon
Booth Afries
Cal
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