Douglas County Exhibit at Lewis and Clark Fair
Douglas County mobilizes committees to collect funds and curate exhibits of local products for the Lewis and Clark fair. The initiative aims to attract settlers and investors, with a County appropriation of 500 dollars and a similar local subscription to place a strong display by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Outlas County
Buick
Cobb
Roseburg
L Shambrook
Umpqua Ferry
Clark
Millwood
John E Love
Canyonville
J M Ritchy
Anlauf
E E Haines
Elkton
Warren Reed
Gardiner
A E Ozoui
Scottsburg
Edw von Pessel
Cleveland
Geo Marsh
A H Hanson
Gaesville
Wil Sykes
Skelley
Ray C Grown
West Roseburg
Geo A Steel
Winchester
Remick Fate
Days Creek
H L Eagles
Peel
F A McOill
Edenhower
TE Singleton
Wilbur
J J Kenney
Leona
Wm M Porter
Camas Valley
Lynn Caton
Oakland
J A Black
Drain
KR Wels
Olalla
W C Winston
Civil Bend
C O White
Myrtle Crack
Geo W Riddle
Riddle
H G Sonnemann
Illendale
Harry Stearns
Youvalla
L E Millege
Dillard
John Alexander
Glide
A Banfield
Drew
F Price
Osk Creek
ABC Whipple
Dixonville
W Penson
L Wimberly
W H Fisher
Hamilton
W C Conner
C Marsters
M D Thompson
Sam S&s Josephson
Frank G Mivcelli
Roseburg Review
C Conner
Gardiner Gazette
LL Mc Kenney
Mortie Creek
Gao A Steel
Snyder& Zwieht
Glendale
Jackson
Willis Kramer
G GW Warner
Carl Obman
Albert Abraham
R A Jones
Horavs
F Wells
G C Mooris
Rosebury
Benton Mires
R K Montgomery
C Flint
A F Stearns
Ira Wimberly
J * Gray
Katherine Clark
F W Benson
C L Chenoweth
Jennie Arzner
J B Riddle
K R Lane
W R Willis
Coos County
Set Uers
Oregon School Land Frauds Reported by Grand Jury
The Marion county grand jury convened to probe extensive fraud in Oregon school lands. Authorities estimate seven eighths of lands were fraudulently acquired, with the state deprived of hundreds of thousands of acres over years via fictitious applicants and perjury. Internal conspirators across Oregon are said to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssler
Marion Ecounty Grand
Schuol Lands
Oregon
Oregou
iydo-Renean Ring
Grain and Fruit Prospects Promising in Southern Oregon
All nature is smiling again in Southern Oregon as the week’s storm breaks. Warm sunshine replenishes vegetation after soaking ground, boosting damper hay and grain prospects in the Umpqua river valley. General crop conditions are excellent and fruit prospects appear uninjured thus far with no perceptible decrease in apple or hardier fruit crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Umpqua River
Soias
Two attempts to wreck the Overland near Albany
Albany Oregon April 3 two sabotage attempts targeted the overland train due at midnight. A freight engine derailed by ties placed two miles from the city, another pile reported near a half mile out followed by explosions heard as the overland neared. Police, sheriff and railroad men removed obstructions and kept watch. a $500 reward is offered by Southern Pacific for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Or
Charles Cooper
Church
Overland
Southern Pacific Company
Albany
J. P. O' Bates
Spurns Titles to Wed a Parson
Boston April 4 Heiress Miss Dasorah Sayles daughter of the late Rhode Island cotton king Frederick S. Sayles has chosen Rev. Frederick B. Hill assistant pastor of the Congregational church over two Italian nobles. The June wedding will disappoint wealthy New York suitors and follow a European test of affection that confirmed her preference for the preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dasorah Sayles
Frederick S. Sayles
Cotton King
Rhode Island
Frederick B. Hill
Congregational Church
Sayles
New York
Miss Sayles
Europe
Mise Sayles
United States
Wet tickets win in Eugene and Cottage Grove elections
In Eugene the full wet citizen ticket won all posts except city recorder and First ward councilman. Mayors F. M. Wilkins and R. M. Veatch led campaigns in Cottage Grove amid a three-ticket race with ownership of public utilities favored by Veatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
City Recorder
F. M. Wilkins
B. F. Dorrin
Frank Reisner
T. J. Garrett
L. O. Beckwith
Spencer
Cottage Grove
Law and Order
Business Mens
End Citizens
R. M. Veatch
J. E. Young
H. Atkin
W. A. Hogan
J. B. Bartells
W.C
Veatch
Hogate
Mediey
Sewing and hardware sale items listed by Stearns and Chenowith
Special sale notes from Stearns and Chenowith feature Oakland and Yonealla brands, sewing machines priced from fifteen dollars, plus water pipe wire nails and plain and barbed wire. The ad touts blacksmith coal and two carloads of page woven and tempered wire fences for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns & Chenowith
Oakland
Yonealla
Lewis and Clark Fair Opens With Grand Exposition Plans
The Lewis and Clark exposition site buzzes with massive building projects and planned features. Oregon’s Forestry Palace costs 50165 18 and showcases vast timber resources while preparations for state and private exhibits accelerate, with talks of higher admission and a possible public closing before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Country
Transient roasts alive in Roseburg camp tragedy
Walter Hayes a 26 year old transient from Ollie Iowa was found burned alive after epileptic fits caused him to roll onto a bed of coals in a hobo camp near the Roseburg brewery. He died two days later at a local hospital after extensive burns and medical efforts. His burial was arranged at county expense with his father to be informed after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hayes
Ollie
Iowa
George Protzman
Hobo
Roseburg
Protzman
Hayes
Twitchell
President Roosevelt Embarks On Southern and Western Tour
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for a two month journey to attend Rough Riders reunion in San Antonio Texas and hunt big game in Oklahoma and Colorado. The trip includes stops in Louisville St Louis Sherman Dallas and other cities with addresses and official plans to stay in touch with Washington via couriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Loeb
B. M. Young
Alexander Lambert
G. R. Forteaque
M.C. Late
J. L. McGrew
H. A. Stachmeyer
Prose
San Antonio
Sherman
Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Colorado
Wilde
No Libel Case Dismissed by Grand Jury in Ashland
The grand jury found no true bill against J. W. Robinson on a charge of criminal libel tied to Ashland's December municipal election. Robinson had posted bonds of 200 dollars and faced witnesses including Mayor H. S. Evans. After a preliminary hearing he was bound over, and the case now closes with hopes it will not be revived. Tidings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair
Plaindealer
Mt. Hood
Washington State
Northwest
J. W. Robinson
Milton Berry
H. 5
Evans
Ashland
Robinson
Rolinson
Miller pleads not guilty in federal case
Harry W. Miller was brought to the U S District Court and pleaded not guilty after waiving indictment. He is linked to Miller & Kincart and accused of fraudulent acts in Southern Oregon and California. Kincart posted bail. Miller remains jailed, appearing worn from detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Miller
United States District Court
Bellinger
Miller & Kincart
Oregon
California
San Francisco
Redding
Kincart
Miller
Piainly
Kansas man E D Stratford surrenders in Portland
E D Stratford formerly a U S interior department special agent surrendered at the U S marshals office in Portland after indictment on land fraud charges tied to the Butte Creek Lumber Co. He said his name and was arraigned with $4000 bond set and allowed to travel to Eugene to obtain bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
E. D. Stratford
Interior Department
Federal Grand Jury
United States Marshals Office
Eldorado
Kansas
Eugene
Stratford
Butte Creek Lumber Company
Roseburg
Roseburg City Council Tackles Street Remonstrances
At a Monday meeting Roseburg officials rejected most remonstrances against a five street improvement plan, sending concerns to the street committee for six month review. The council approved actions including a $500 Oak Street sewer, relief aid for injured firefighters, and retention of legal counsel to challenge West Roseburg incorporation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Main
Lane Street
Mosher
Rose
Spring Alley
Mosher Street
Stephens
Washington Street
Rice Street
Lane
Sheridan
Fullerton
Stephens Street
Pine Street
West
Kelli
Sheilah Carroll
A Q Johnson
Umpqua Hose Co
Hoover
Jackson Street
Micelli
Rice
Norman
Oak Street
Chadwick
Main Street
Work on the Medford railroad begins with ceremonies
Medford Oregon April 4 the first dirt in the grading of the Medford and Crater Lake railroad was turned at the junction with the Southern Pacific a ceremony attended by hundreds from Jackson County and Southern Oregon Mrs A A Davis turned the first shovelful and speeches were made by prominent Oregon men including W E Coman Southern Pacific official. The event interrupted business as every local establishment closed for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford, Or
Jackson County
Oregon
Medford & Crater Lake
Southern Pacific
Medfoni
A. A. Davis
W. E. Coman
Holbrook Withington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Vitro
Bb. A. Worthiseton
Guild Lake
Massachusetts
Idaho
Burrell Construction Company
Utah
Missouri
Illinois
National Cash Register Company
America
Minnesota
Union
Portland Exposition
Mt. Hool
A. A. Tnion
Fort Worth
Lawton
C. T
Geronimo
New York Building
Lakeview Terrace
Guilds Lake
Government Peninsula
Pacific Northwest
Grand Jury
THE
Roseburg City Council
A. N. Orcutt
H. L. Marsters
Fullerton & Orcutt
Orcutt
C.8
John Long
J. E. Cochran
Frank Kennedy
Chas Harmon
We van Buren
Fred Poquet
Frank Goodman
Marshal Jarvis
Irdi
BILLS
J Jarvis
Slocum
Aleee
Hamilton Drog Co
Marsters Eueere
Rinehart
Chambers
Mullen
Johnson Lumber Co
Salem
New Medford
Fullerton & Richardson
the Drug Store OF Quality
Douglas
Benson
Board OF Directors
W. Benson
B.A. Booth
H. Booth
J. F Relly
Lyons
C. Marsters
E.L Miller
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!