Martial law declared in Copperfield and Huntington as saloons closed
Colonel B K Lawson with five coast artillerymen seized saloons and placed city officials under arrest in Copperfield while martial law was proclaimed. Miss Fern Hobbs demanded resignations from the mayor and officials, who refused. Troops loaded confiscated liquor and gambling gear on trains as a deputy served injunctions. Ten Copperfield militiamen joined the force in Huntington to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperfield, Or
Copperfield
B. K. Lawson
Coast Artillery
Fern Hobbs
Governor West
Ferm Hobbs
Lawson
Salem
Weat
Jackson
Anderson
Baker
Huntington, Or
Oregon
Huntington
West Defies Legal Action Over Copperfield Saloons
Governor West orders response to possible legal action by saloonkeepers and Copperfield officials. He telegraphed Colonel Lawson to ignore papers and bring saloonmen to Salem if needed. He also signaled punishment for disobedience by asking Circuit Judge Anderson to hear charges against Baker county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Copperfield
West
Lawson
Anderson
Baker County
Contempt Proceedings Against Militia Baker In Ohio
Attorney James H. Nichols filed contempt of court actions after deputy sheriff Herbert reported the Copperfield injunction barred reopening saloons. Nichols said the contempt case would proceed to Sheriff Ed Rand to serve citations once issued by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militia Baker
James H. Nichols
Herbert
Copperfield
Nichols
Ed Rand
Steps to Apply Money Law in New Banking System
In New York the federal reserve committee led by Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston began outlining the regional reserve districts and bank placements. Witnesses favor a New York bank absorbing 40 to 60 percent of the national capital, while proponents argue a large bank is needed to command respect from European bankers and rival major New York banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve Organization Committee
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Houston
Department of Agriculture
United States Army
United States
Burleson
Daniels
George Otis Smith
Federal Geological Survey
Morgan Co resigns from many boards as reform push grows
Washington observers approve Morgan & Co resignations from several corporate directorships. Yet lawmakers doubt it stops the money trust, with education and immigration bills ahead and debates on interlocking directorates. Secretary Daniels aims to add naval vice admirals and warn of foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
Congress
Money Trust
House
Morgan & Co
New York
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Deep Snow Fatal to Deer in Hood River Mountains
Hood River reports severe mountain snow leading to the deaths of several deer. Hunters pursue deer on snow shoes and then fatally slash with pocket knives, with one hunter reportedly killing up to 14 deer in a single day. In John Day, Cobb brothers sold a silver gray fox for 450 dollars, with prices for hides from 200 to 1600 dollars and signs of strong trapping in Logan valley. Mink are plentiful and more silver foxes are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
John Day
Cobb Brothers
Logan Valley
Toledo Creamery Lease Signed by Port Authority
Directors of the Toledo Creamery association sign a 20 year lease with the Toledo Port commission. The group, owning $2500 in stock, plans to operate a farmers creamery by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo Creamery Association
Auto Law to Be Tested in Roseburg
Roseburg motorists organize to hire counsel and challenge state license fees on motor vehicles. They cite Ohio and other states where similar laws were ruled invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Ohio
Hewett Appointed U S Commissioner for Redmond
Eugene I P Hewett, two year United States commissioner at Redmond Crook County, has been appointed by Portland to fill the vacancy caused by W W Calkins resignation. The change follows months of vacancy and confirms Hewett in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
Taft
United States
Hewett
Eugene.i. P. Hewett
Redmond
Crook County
Portland
W. W. Calkins
Road Work Planned in Clackamas County Oregon
During the year Clackamas county will spend 318560 on roads. Of this 244170 is raised by the general levy and 74390 from special levies by 28 districts out of 69 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Clackamas County
Fair Conference Is Held In Salem
County school superintendents and officials from across the state met in Superintendent Churchill’s office to organize a county fair conference. Churchill elected president and Frank Meredith named secretary. Resolutions call on county courts to fund children’s industrial fairs and to appoint committees to solicit juvenile exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Churchill
Frank Meredith
State Fair Board
Marshfield Men’s Fellowship Plans Floating Population Home
The Marshfield Men's Fellowship Club, a group of business men aiming to uplift the masses, plans to establish a home and lodging place for the floating population this country is concerned about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Men's Fellowship Club
Rate Increase Denied for Salem Rail Lines
The state railroad commission denied an application by C W R N for higher branch line rates. The commission had previously reduced main and branch line distances, classes, and commodity service rates about a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Railroad Commission
Diversified Farming Initiative Seeks Jackson County Aid
Ashland reports an application to the Jackson county court for a $1500 appropriation to promote diversified agriculture among southern Oregon farmers as an incentive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Oregon
Jackson County
Wave Strips Man of Coal at Jumpoff Joe
An unusually high tide washed an unidentified man from the surf near Jumpoff Joe. His overcoat was stripped off and he was carried high onto the bank but escaped without injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Jumpoff Joe
Fire destroys Sumpter Valley railroad storehouse
The Sumpter Valley railroad storehouse burned down for unknown reasons. Loss set at 10000 dollars and is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Sumpter Valley Railroad
Oregon News Roundup Highlights 1913 Finance and Infrastructure
Portland post office receipts for 1913 reached 1 183 535 78, a gain of 75 061 32 from 1912. Oregon lawmakers debateAlbany rose naming Belle Giebrecht Dallas National Bank seeks new banking system membership and a push for Oregon senatorial election reform gains support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Belle Giebrecht
Albany
Dallas National Bank
Dallas
United States
Oregon
Chamberlain
Coos County
Post Office Department
Portland Postal Savings Bank
Magnificent Aurora Display Seen in Arctic Wilderness
E C Selous recalls a mid September night of a stunning aurora borealis over snow covered mountains. A great arc of white light lit the northern sky with darts and streamers that fluctuated and stretched into lanes until darkness returned. The spectacle left a lasting reverence for the wonders of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Selous
Strand Magazine
The Extinct Tasmanians and Their Features
A traveler notes Tasmanian natives had hair removed and died out by late 19th century. The last pure blooded Tasmanian woman died in 1876 at seventy six, the last man in 1869 at thirty four. Eyes and teeth praised while nose bridgeless and chin protruding are described as flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmania
Two Great Orators Compared By Learned Opinion
The New York American notes Demosthenes as superior to Cicero, placing the Athenian in a class by himself. It says Cicero relied on ex tempore effort, while Demosthenes spoke only after thorough preparation, and both avoided manuscript copies, a practice that fueled their reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demosthenes
Cicero
New York American
Crete Ends Long Siege as Turks Capture Capital
Crete endured a lengthy siege in the seventeenth century, longer than Troy, with Turkish forces taking the capital after more than twenty months. The island was famed for protracted military operations, as fortifications resisted until external powers intervened in 1830 after the 1821 uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Troy
Island
Dignity of the English Waiter in London Sketch
The London Sketch observes the English hotel waiter as a fading craft, noting the monolithic bearing of head waiters and their lack of avarice. It portrays the waiter’s behavior as regal, even discrowned kinglike, as he accepts a tip with restrained pomp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helo
London
Blonde Photograph Preference Highlighted by Photographer
A famous photographer claims blondes are photographed about twice as often as brunettes. He attributes this to lighting advantages and says blond subjects yield flattering images under the same conditions while brunettes may not.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Sir Christopher Craddock
Pletcher
Bureau of Immigration
A. Caminetti
Pacific Coast
Oregon News
Charles H. Martin
Third Infantry
Oregon National Guard
W. C.hawley
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Paul Ord
Meier & Frank
Asahel Bush
Hawley
Major Morrow
Siuslaw
Lane
L. G. Hicks
R. E. Clanton
Umpqua River
W. H. Lytle
Oregon State Livestock Sanitary Board
Calvin 8. White
State Board of Health
Olcott
State Printing Board
Harris
Allied Printing Trades
State Printing Department
Clarence Butt
C. R. Chapin
DR. C. A. Eldriedge
First National Bank
DR. A. M. Davis
Ferguson's
J. C. Price
U. S. Natl
de. E. P. Dixon
John 8. Rankin
U. S. National Bank
Littlefield & Romig
Physicians and Surgeons
First Nat
Thos. W. Hester
Dixon Building
Newberg
F. H. Wilson
Osteopathic Physicians
Obstetrician
Ee Black
Biase
Edwards Bldg
Newberg, Ore
Mueller the Tailor
First
G. E. Stuart
Gregory Building
Main St
A. E. Wilson
First St
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!