Prohibition Talk Draws Mixed Response at Benson
Capt. Dan Morgan Smith addressed a largely temperance audience at the Benson opera house Monday night speaking against prohibition as morally wrong while endorsing strict regulation. The event featured Attorney J. O. Stemmler and drew mixed reactions as Smith argued reform, faced skeptical locals, and touched on the search law and liquor issues without proving his main point.
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Dan Morgan Smith
Chicago
Benson Opera House
Mr. Smith
John Barleycorn
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Smith
Myrtle Point
Diety
W.C. T. U. Dry Yell
Coquille Band
Republican Rally At Ben Gon Opera House Report
A modest crowd attended the Wednesday Republican rally at the Ben Gon Opera House. L. A. Roberts presided as speakers urged party unity and full ticket support, denouncing Democrats and praising Bourne while highlighting assembly candidates and local offices. The day also noted a Beulah chapter comedy at Benson Opera House with cast details and ticket prices.
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Bengon Opera House
L. A. Roberts
5. P. Pierce
Curry County
Coos
Curry Counties
A. H. Derbyshire
North Bend
Assembly
G. T. Treadgold
Bandon
Representative
Ed. Rackleff
Senator Bourne
Benson Opera House
Beulah
E.S
W. E B. Graham
Florence Roberts Company
Nat Goodwin
van Bibber
New York City
Dr. Endicott
J. A. Lamb
D. Peoples
Earl Slagle
O. Knowlton
W. E. Graham
V. Slagle
Tom Minth
Alice Hite
Killers Fined for Slaughter of Doe and Fawns in Gold Beach
George Fisher Floyd Putman Walter Holcomb Frank Watkins Robert Walker and Robert Higgins of the Willamette valley were fined $100 each plus costs in Justice Miller's court at Gold Beach on Monday for killing female deer and fawns. Over 30 hides were found. County citizens vow to curb pot hunter slaughter.
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George Fisher
Floyd Putman
Walter Holcomb
Frank Watkins
Robert Walker
Robert Higgins
Willamette Valley
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Prohibition
White River
Benson’s Brick Building
Peterson
Orecon
Constable
Academy
Comer
Carl Hollenbeck
Marshfield
Irene
Grandma Lamb
Geo. W. Bryant
Ed. Carter
Carter
Grange
Claud Giles
Ida Wright
Hallowe’en
Blue Ribbon
Het
W. E. Pike & Company
the Modern Company, Distributors
Kill Does
Ho. Pearce
Harness Man
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