Boxers in Hunan Maim Missionaries and Train Robbery Reported
Special dispatches reveal Boxers in Hunan brutally murdered missionaries and some burned alive. A Burlington line train was robbed near Woopawn by four men. State Fair in Salem, Oregon, shows strong finances. A Montana lawyer Melville Wines dies by suicide amid dementia. U S policy in China announces troop withdrawal except for a consular guard at Phin.
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Washington
Department of State
China
Hunan
Death of Jobo Erdmann in Long Tom county
An elderly resident, Jobo Erdmann, died of heart failure yesterday while seated near a burning log at Long Tom. Found by his son, the body showed head and right face burned. coroner declined formal inquiry. Funeral set for tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Erdmann, born in Germany, had lived with son Julius Erdmann.
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Jobo Erdmann
Julius Erdmann
Long Tom
Ross Huston
Erdmann
Griffin
Julius
Albert Erdmann
Germany
500000 Homeless Orphans Aid Appeal From Famine Crises
The note appeals for American aid to care for 500000 homeless children left by famine and war. It outlines annual costs of 15 per child for food clothing shelter and instruction, with placement in a denomination child care system and quarterly payments. Contact Jon Handeaker Eugene or The Christian Herald New York for details and donations.
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America
Christian Herald
Jon Handeaker
Eugene
The
New York
National party abandons field in Boston meeting
Gold Democrats meet in Boston on September 21 and abandon plans to field a ticket. A M Howe of this state, once nominated for vice president in New York, is expected to withdraw as follows Senator Catlery of Louisiana, the presidential nominee. The move follows Callery’s declination and the impracticality of reorganizing nationwide at this late campaign stage.
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Boston
National Party
Caenot
McKinley
Bryan
Odayand
M Howe
New York
Catlery
Louisiana
Callery
Junction City Notes and Local Moves
Junction City items report Roseburg official H D Stratford en route to Lake Creek country to inspect claims. Jack Craig family from Cottage Grove moves into vacated Dougherty home. Claire Lee suffers left arch fracture after dog incident. Archibalds relocate with Dr Howley to west town. Meeks visit at Eaton home. graves interred at Odd Fellows cemetery. mail carrier JM Nichols shoots two deer near Simmons ranch, retains one for Simmons.
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Claire Lee
Lee
Claire
J A Archibald
Cottage Grove
Nichols
Archibald
Howley
Mire Meeke Cid
A A Meeks
Monroe
Mra Meeks
Howe
Mre
J J Eaton
Odd Fellows Cemetery
JM Nichols
Lois Piece
Deadwood
Simmons
Rare Coin Recovered After State Fair Find
Salem reports John Wirtz of Forest Grove recovering a rare misprint silver dollar from 1875 among a five dollar gold piece used in a restaurant transaction at the state fair. The note was worth about 150 dollars, part of a stolen coin collection robbed from his shop months earlier. Wirtz plans to hold the coin until a price is received.
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Salem
John Wirtz
Forest Grove
Fair Grounds
Wirtz
Opening of Colville Reservation Draws Land Seekers
Hundreds of settlers from Minnesota Iowa Iowa and Dakota descend on Brewster in Okanogan county as Colville Indian reservation opens October 10. Over 190 land agents work between Republic and the western boundary locating plots for ten to twenty dollars each. An estimated 4000 to 8000 settlers are expected to stake claims on opening day.
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Tacoma
Pept
Brewster
Okanogan County
Colville
Minnesota
Inole
Iowa
Dakota
Republic
New Water System Planned for Roseburg
New systems for Roseburg include a 1,000,000 gallon reservoir across the river from the town, fed by Winnebater Creek. The Excelsora Light and Water Company will complete a new electric light plant and system, with operations slated by the first of the year.
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Roseburg
Winebeater Creek
Exehura Light & Water Company
Mohawk branch gains regular service to Wendling
Portland Sept 21 The Southern Pacific Company expects regular train service to Wendling the Mohawk branch terminus by November. A gravel train now hauls ballast from Armitage pit three miles south of Coburg and transports Wendling lumber to Springfield. The heaviest Wendling lumber shipment to date was ten carloads last Thursday. A spring bridge will link Springfield and Henderson, routing Coburg and Wendling lumber via that connection. All California shipments south of Taliman will go via Eugene rather than Albany.
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Pacific Company
Wendling
Mohawk
Armitage
Coburg
Springfield
Henderson
California
Taliman
Eugene
Albany
Prominent Athlete Roy Heater to join Pacific track team
Roy Heater of Paoi college Newberg arrives to attend the UK and join the track squad. He is praised for a phenomenal rise, multiple state and regional wins, and a string of records including a 10 ft 10 in pole vault. He has earned 26 gold and silver medals over two years of field sports and is expected to become the coast’s top all round athlete under trainer Mr Trine.
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Roy Heater
Paoi College
Newberg
Acide
Mr Heater
Kiny Fleater
Pacific College
PNA
Astoria
Northwest
Seattle
Heater
Trine
Arcanpd
Pacifico Coast
Oporta
U O
Eugene Band and Hose Team Impress Roseburg Crowd
The Roseburg Plain dealer notes Eugene visitors made a favorable impression with their courteous conduct and strong performance. The Eugene chosen team and their band earned warm friendships as Roseburgers celebrated their visitors, praising the rivals who defeated them and lauding the Eugene musicians.
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Roseburg Plain
Eugene
Roseburgers
Roseburg Hose
Crithes
Franking Privileges Secured for Oregon Editors
Through the influence of Portland Postal Telegraph Company manager Mr Heary and Pacific coast manager LFW Blorror in San Francisco, Oregon delegates to the National Editorial Association win universal franking rights. Members far from home can send and receive free mail daily, aiding long travels and communications.
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Heary
Portland
Postal Telegraph Company
LFW
General Psecific Coast
San Francisco
Oregon
National Editorial Association
United States
University Christian Associations Move to Larger HQ
A report from Deady ball shows the University Christian associations operating actively from a new larger room with framed pictures including The Soul's Awakening from Traveling Secretary Hanna. A book exchange runs, boarding lists exist, and free copies of Handbook are available. Secretary Hanna will speak next Wednesday on Making the Meat of College Life, and tonight's reception features Dr Strong and Prof Glen.
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Christian Associations
Deady Ball
Hanna
Carson
Lacey
U O'O7
Association
The
U O
Strong
Glen
French labor councils aim to avert strikes
A French commerce minister decree creates labor councils with equal numbers of workers and employers who must be union members to join. The move, timed amid American strikes, seeks quick dispute settlement between labor and capital, though union membership may limit participation.
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New York
Times
Parke Saya
Pennsylvania
Baloonists Fatal Fall At City Carnival
A St Joseph report notes Professor L. J Kahler, a young baloonist, died from injuries after a fall during an ascent witnessed by over 6000 at a street carnival. Kahler, one of four brothers to die from balcony falls, adds a grim family pattern. The item also mentions local race results, land deals near Eugene, and charitable relief efforts for Galveston.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
St Joseph
Midh
L. J Kahler
Kahler
University of Oregon Expands as New Students Arrive
The University of Oregon reports a busy campus with many new faces this year and about 150 students registered by yesterday. The university highlights its broad programs across colleges and schools including Literature, Science and the Arts, Commerce, Law, Medicine at Portland, Engineering, Mines, Journalism, Music, and more.
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University of Oregon
Court House Items and Mining Matters
Mining matters list Jessie Moore claim Bohemia and A J Anderson locator. Beal estate transfers show Cole et ux to GW Powell 1 acre in Lane county then Powell to Mra Nettle Whitmore 1 acre in Lane county for 409 dollars. TG Hendricks et ux to Margaret Jensen 60 acres in sections 19 to 17a 14 west for 6480 dollars. M Food N F Horn to B and T Anderson 80 acres in sections 17 and 18 west 6 west for 1 dollar. Probate recital in the estate of Wm Smith deceased J Guldemith M Svarverud and G W Griffin as appraisers file inventory and appraisal showing amounts due on several horses protected by mortgage. Marriage license W M Hawley and Mrs Lucy M Hanna Guy Lester witness.
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Cole
GW Powell
Lane County
Mra
Nettle Whitmore
TG Hendricks
Margaret Jensen
Wm Smith
J Guldemith
M Svarverud
W Griffin
Russians Seek Fortune of 36 Million in San Francisco
Three Russians Marc Gurehowlteb Joel Feldmann and Robert Sehoub arrived in San Francisco chasing a claimed $36 million fortune tied to a Warsaw Courier report eight years earlier about Yakob Marsek Harowitz. They rely on legal counsel to pursue the alleged treasure in the Far West.
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San Francisco
Marc Gurehowlteb
Joel Feldmann
Robert Sehoub
Warsaw
Yakob Marsek Harowitz
America
Chentsohlo
Far West
Postmasters Told to Enforce Postal Laws on Politics
Postmasters have been ordered to remind subordinates of the 1803 Postal Laws and regulations on political assessments and contributions and on conduct of service officers in political affairs. The order was issued by Charles Eqnory Smith Postmaster General. Laura Tucker died at her brother’s home in Thurston on September 21 at age 48 from heart failure. Funeral held today and burial in Amuth cemetery.
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Postoffice
Perries
Charles Eqnory Smith
Poatmester
Dino —Miew
Laura Tucker
Wm B Tucker
Thurston
Amuth
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