Lane Seeks Annexation Of North Douglas County Territory
A petition circulated in the northwestern part of Douglas county asks the legislature to detach a six to seven mile wide strip from Douglas and unite it with Lane. The tract runs from the Pacific coast to the upper Siuslaw river and includes Whoahink Tsiltcoos Maple and Fiddle creeks, Sweet creek, and parts of Smith River. Residents report widespread support, citing better roads and closer access via Eugene, with locals unhappy about tax returns from Douglas county.
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Douglas County
Lane
Douglas
Pacific Ocean
Siuslaw River
Whoahink
Tsiltcoos Lakes
Maple Creek
Fiddle Creek
Upper Sweet Creek
Smith’ River
Eugene
Florence
Roseburg
Florence West
Five Crowe Chief Found Dead Near Athena Ore
Five Crowe an Umatilla Indian chief is found dead near Athena Oregon. He was about 70 years old and reputed for the Bannock war of 1878 when he killed Eagan of the Snake Indians. He betrayed Eagan to Umatillas and his head was taken to the U.S. troops. The Snakes later fought the troops and were defeated. His father helped lead in the Whitman massacre and married Miss Bewley until recovered by Hudson Bay people.
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Pexpierox
Five Crowe
Umatilla
Athena
Bannock
Eagan
United States
Five Crows
Whitman
Miss Bewley
Hudson Bay
Wealthy group plans 19 mile McCloud to Shasta auto road
Mrs Shoebe Hearst Colonel Dan Burns and other rich residents will build a nineteen mile road from their McCloud river settlement to Shasta Springs along an air line with a quarter mile curve at Warncastle. The route promises heavy investment and a steady flow of automobiles once complete, offering grand scenery and a rare springtime ride.
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Shoebe Hearst
Dan Burns
McCloud River
Shasta Springs
Warncastle
Anton
McCloud
Warden Reports Rogue Umpqua Rivers Blocked by Dams
Deputy Fish Warden Herman A. Webster returned from Southern Oregon where complaints about unlicensed salmon dealers were investigated. Several dams on Deer Creek Roseburg South Fork Umpqua Rogue Grants Pass Gold Hill Calapooia Elkton hinder fish passage. owners must install fish ladders near the Call system. Strong salmon runs noted in Rogue and Umpqua with improved propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Webster
Eatrip
Oregon
Deer Creek
Roseburg
South Fork
Umpqua River
Rogue River
Grants Pass
Fishway
Umpqua
Sykes Hardware Holiday Department A Fairyland For All
If you would delight the little ones take them to Sykes hardware store and usher them into his holiday department a veritable fairyland. Those in quest of gifts for either elder or young will save both time and money by calling at Sykes hardware where there is not a large variety nicely displayed to elect from.
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K. Sykes’ Hardware Store
Eld
Young
Sykes’ Hardware
Notice of collection on unpaid accounts after December 20 1902
All accounts and bills due me and remaining unpaid after December 20 1902 will be placed in an attorney's hands for collection. Prior to this date bills may be settled by calling at C B Cannon's news and book store. Cost of collection will be added after December 20 1909 mans n borm
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C. B. Cannon
Mans
Borm
Roosevelt Asks Arbitration For Venezuelan Dispute
Reports from Washington and London indicate Germany urged Roosevelt to arbitrate the Venezuelan crisis with Britain and Germany seeking to ease tensions. The blockade along the Venezuelan coast continues while officials weigh the president’s possible acceptance. Caracas panicked by the blockade as inquiries note Roosevelt may act as arbitrator with Cuba’s Castro also mentioned.
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Veneanela
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
von Bulow
Venezuelan
Orinoco River
Caracas
Great Britain
London
Wreck on Southern Pacific Kills 24 In Bay Area Crash
A southbound Los Angeles owl train rear collided with the Stockton flyer near Byron Station. Twenty people died and 27 were injured as debris and escaping steam hampered relief efforts. Authorities opened an official investigation into the crash.
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Stockton
Byron Hot Springs
Dr. Bird
Springs
J.D. Davidson
Freano
Curry
Contraconte County
No Poultry Show In Eugene This Winter
Late news condenses state, general and foreign items for busy readers. Eugene will not host a poultry show this winter after a loss at the last event. Oregon school district No. 35 in Malheur county is reported larger than Delaware with only even-numbered student ages.
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Eugene
Malheur County
Oregon
Delaware
Democratic Court
Linn County
Cities near gambling towns face influx of criminal elements
The article notes Portland and Seattle as close gambling towns and warns of an upcoming influx of the worst element from the north. It mentions a recent incident on the Goshen road possibly showing imported thugs at work.
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Portland
Seattle
Goshen Road
Eight Acre Farm For Sale Near Myrtle Creek Oregon
An 8 acre farm five miles from Myrtle Creek offers 100 acres in cultivation with the rest as hill pasture and timber. Includes a small orchard good house barn and improvements. For price and terms contact PF. T. Mc Gee Myrtle Creek or D. S. Ky. Buick Roseburg Oregon.
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Myrtle Creek
Balance Hill
PF. T. McGee
D.S. Ky
Buick
Roseburg
Oregon
Stockton Train Collision Totals and Eyewitness Accounts
Eyewitnesses debate whether signals were timely to avert the crash after a Stockton flyer struck an Ow train. Fresno residents Frank H. Short and C H Rowell describe a night of chaos with screams, shattered glass, and passengers trapped in wreckage, some fatally.
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Stockton
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W. Henson
A.C_MARSTERS
Douglas County Bank
Board OF
F.W. Benson
R.A. Booth
J_H. BOOTH
J.T. Bridges
F. Relly
A.C. Marsters
K. L. Miller
B. W. Strong
If.barker & CO
R. F. Winslow
Optician
Flint’s
First National Bank
HED and Sale Stable
Empire
GC. P
Bansano
Roisey
Coos Bay
Santa Claus
State Department
Castro
Customs
New Yoas
Fin
Yellow House Ag
Southern Pacific
Owl
Springs Hotel
Byron
Coquille City
Janaary
Harry
Harry Kretzzer
Cornelius
Cha Campell
Coor Bay
Marshfield
Deans and Mill
Horsfall
Captain Campell
New York
Portland Telegram
Coke
Currier’s Grocery
Monopole Brand
Roseburg’s
Fine Farm
Frank H. Short
Fresno
C. LH. Rowell
Fresno Republican
J. M. Weatherby
T. A. Bury
D. L. Marti
Roseburg Real Estate Co
G. W.bashford & Son
P and Family
Tras
Marsters & Co
Pharmacists
Drain
Oorth New Bank Ba Ming
Churchill & Woolley
J.T. _BRYANS
Oragon
Bryan
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