Venezuelan Patos dispute draws British and German ships
A period column argues that Britain's claim to Patos island near Venezuela, backed by a long history and maps, clashes with Venezuela's 1845 treaty and Monroe Doctrine, while Germany seeks a colonial foothold and arbitration. The piece predicts Roosevelt may press for arbitration as tensions rise.
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England
Patos
Trinidad
Breater
Venezuela
Manila Bay
Prince Henry
United States
Sam
Caracas
London
International Law Institute
Spain
Venezelan
Great Britain
Obdazri
Codazzi
Pater
Bay of
Roosevelt
South America
HM Marks & Cos Attractions Offer Wide Selection
The notice advertises HM Marks and Co attractions with numerous options and reasonable prices for shoppers seeking both personal needs and gifts.
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HM Marks & Cos
Death of Mrs McClallen Pioneer Hotel Hostess
Mrs Electa Letitia Burdick McClallen a longtime Roseburg resident died Saturday December 13 1902 at age 63 after a stroke. She and her husband built and ran the Metropolitan Hotel in Roseburg and earlier operated hotels in Oakland Canyonville and Roseburg. A charitable civic leader and WA R C officer she left sons Harry and Roy and two sisters. Funeral held Sunday at 2 50 pm with W R C and other groups in attendance. Interment in I O F cemetery.
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Oregon
I. C. McClallen
Electa Letitia Burdick
Platteburg
N. Y
David C. McClalren
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New York City
Panama
Douglas County
Oakland
M. BR. Shope
J. H. Shope
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Roselmirg
Canyvonville
Roseburg
McClarren
McClalen
Harry
Roy
M.schmidt & Sons
Woman's Relief Corps
Indy
A. F. Brackett
San Francisco
Mary Palmer
Plattsburg
W. ER
W.R.C
Native Sons
Lumber firm seeks Erie plant expansion and jobs
Custis Johnson of dohneyn and Son, based in Erie, Pa., visited the News office after returning from Myr tle Creek where a survey team finished preliminary work. The project hinges on settlers granting a right of way, with plans for a California plant under consideration. The Glendale News notes the potential to provide steady employment and boost local real estate and farm markets.
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Custis Johnson
Dohneyn & Son
Erie
Johnson
Myrtle Creek
Cow Creek
Johna
California
Glendale News
Music Lovers Offer a Grand Display of Pianos and Instruments
Music lovers are invited to inspect a splendid array of instruments at Rorr's Popular Music House. The store touts world renowned pianos by Chickering Kimball Crown Orchestrical and Victor, plus Singer Kingsbury Needham mandolins and more. Prices for violins range from 2.50 to 50 with a Columbia staphaphone exclusive. Doors open without admission and W A Burr & Co guarantees all goods.
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Chickering
Kimball
Victor
Singer
Kingsbury
Needham
Stewart
Washburn
Columbia
W. A. Burr & Co
Town Falls Toward River as Flood Damages Bronxsvile
High water in Bronxsvile Oregon caused bank collapse in the eastern city area forcing six houses to be moved. The county road line vanished and soil erosion continues as the river cuts deeper. A previous channel failed to hold, despite hundreds spent to reroute the flow. The town fears the east end may be swallowed by the river in coming years.
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Bronxsvile, Or
Dee
Cattle Queen on Trail From California to Grants Pass
A woman claiming to be the Cattle Queen arrives in Southern Oregon seeking medical care and to sue the SP Co for a bear skin sale. Witnesses doubt her stories of Army nursing and travels from Etna California, with inconsistencies in California town names and war service.
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Here
SP. Co
T. J. Kerney
Cate Queen
Astram
California
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Ashland
A. E. King
Gazell
Callifornia
Grants Pass
Oregon
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Leselare
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Roselore
Piarsorauiot
Oregons
Etna
Cal
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San Tuan Hill
Isa Ledler
Philippines
Whys
Sheridan
Texas
Bitter warning on consumption cure promises
A dubious testimonial warns against relying on Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. It claims T. I. Beall of Beal Mississippi endorses the product after his wife recovered from consumption using four bottles, with a testimonial offered by a local druggist.
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Marsters
Bariley Seeks Barley for Roseburg Brewery
The Roseburg brewery seeks 2000 bushels of good barley and offers one cent and a quarter per pound for delivery. Roseburg Milling Co, Roseburg Oregon, is handling the bid.
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Roseburg
Addinees
Roseburg Browing Co
Poultry Show Opens in Douglas County with Strong Entries
The Douglas County Poultry Association reports high anticipation for a Wednesday opening of a week long show. Entries indicate a large, high quality display of specimens from Oregon and California, with fierce competition in Barred Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns led by top breeders.
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Douglas County Poultry Association
Oregon
California
Local News Snips From Roseburg District
J T Spaugh and family spent Monday and Tuesday in Roseburg D P Fisher of Roseburg is at work again on W H Ollivants new lease Farmers are considerably behind with their farming due to continued rain E M Goodman confined to his room with rheumatism We hope for a speedy recovery No Christmas tree this year but Old Santa may not forget Arch Follett of Roseburg seen in our valley Our school will close on the 19th for a two week vacation Roads are muddy and weather bad causing many children to miss school Mocxrayy Pixs
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J.T. Spaugh
Roseburg
D. P. Fisher
W. H. Ollivant
E. M. Goodman
Santa
D. Buell
Myrtle Point
P. Brakeman
Archie Follett
Archie
Looking Glass Items In Harrah Valley Notes
J H Brown and Robert Martin visited for business matters. Fr Davis couple plan to reside in the valley. Dick West from Winston and Wm Voorheis via Roseburg stopped by. Ben Grout seeks a site for a Pine sawmill to start soon. Local farming appears slow this winter.
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J. H. Brown
Robert Martin
Dick West
Winston
Wm. Voorheis
Roseburg
Oregon
Ben Grout
Sheriff’s Sale Delinquent Tax Parcels Listed in Douglas Co
Notice issued under a county court warrant directs sale of delinquent taxpayers properties in Douglas County Oregon for the year. The assessed list includes many parcels with owners and sections within Roseburg, Oakland and surrounding areas. Auction held at the Douglas County Courthouse on a Saturday in January 1908.
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State of
Oregon
Douglas
Douglas County
Pain Balm Advertises Relief for Deep Muscular Aches
A rechristened slogan claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm is better than plaster for back pain, side or chest pains. It emphasizes deep seated muscular and rheumatic relief and lists A. C. Marsters as the seller.
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Chamberlain
A. C. Marsters
Wanted, male teacher or principal in district 32
A notice seeks a male teacher or principal for district 32 in Yoncalla Oregon. The term lasts three months and involves duties at Easest Henuwet. Address provided to apply through the district clerk.
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Dist
Yoncalla
Ore
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