Woman Shot During Robbery Fear in Portland Home
Charles A. Wilson of Albina fired a revolver at his mother-in-law Mrs Frederick Wilken, mistaking her for a burglar. The shot struck her right breast near the shoulder. doctors say the wound is not fatal and surgery will wait until she strengthens. Wilson was briefly jailed and released on order of the Chief of Police amid ex mayor Rowe and District Attorney Chamerrain backing the incident as accidental.
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Esther C. Pohl
W. B. Hamilton
Charles Wilson
H. 8. Rowe
Wilson
Chamerlain
Smith & Wesson
Frederick Wilson
Drain News A Various Local Happenings and Departures
Drain News reports social calls and visits including Miss Bessie Johnson, Dr. Barber, and Dr. WT Brown with trips to Yoncalla and Portland. Notable events include the death of Mr. Oliver Griggs in Comstock and Mrs Elam Wilson suffering a severe paralytic stroke. C F Counts resigns as section foreman to Celestine as family moves away. Boswell family to San Francisco.
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WT Brown
Portland
Cowan
Joseph Lyons
Dr. Barber
Little Son
Yoncalla
Lyons
Methodist Church
Geo. Estes
San Francisco
Mac Endicott
Harrisburg
Drain
Miss Endicott
The
Normal
Oliver Griggs
Comstock
Grigge
J. 4. Grigge
Elam Wilson
Wheeler
C. F. Counts
Celestine
Counts
Local Social and School News Highlights
Miss Pearl Bears returns to Mr J R Ducan visits friends in town. Mr and Mrs Laull spend a day in Oakland on business. The Dusky American show entertains locals. Miss Annie Kamp visits from Coles Valley. Mrs W B Lamb ill but hopes for recovery. Mr and Mrs R J Benton visit Fair Oaks relatives. Miller buys Aunty Grobte property. School opens after two week break with renewed energy. Master James Benoit returns from Salem. Frankie Dimmick and Emma Agee go to Salem for eye care. Mr Lee Cannon of Surley visits before resuming duties at the Normal Barnera.
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W. B. Lamb
R.J. Benton
Fair Oaks
Miller
McClay
Frankie Dimmick
Emma Agee
Salem
Lee Cannon
Surley
Northwest Growth Drives Westward Prosperity
The Northwest shows rapid expansion with population surging from 2 million in 1850 to 21 million today. Oregon Washington and California hold a third of the nation’s standing population, boasting vast lumber production and large mills. The region offers favorable climate, rich natural resources, and strong opportunities for capital and labor seekers to settle.
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Northwest
West
United States
Oregon
Washington
Cali
States
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Portlamd
SAILORS ROBBED AT BREMERTON
Secretary Moody received a Bremerton Board of Trade telegram asking for a Navy Department probe into alleged lawlessness. Captain J G Eaton described near-dock robberies and poisonings of sailors, noting Seattle’s police protection for visiting sailors in uniform.
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Wasmreoros
Jan
Foster
Board of Trade of
Bremerton
Navy Department
Moody
J.G. Eaton
Oregon
Isilore
Bremerton Ourpames
Navy Yard Gate
Navy-Yaid
Seattle
Pope Mediates Final Saxony Royal Reconciliation
The Pope directs Prince Albbe Max of Saxony to press a last effort to reconcile the Crown Prince of Saxony and his eloping wife through papal mediation. The aim is a mutual agreement between the heir to Saxony’s throne and his wife.
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Albbe Max of
Saxony
Coal Commission Hearing Improves Session Pace
The anthracite commission announced longer sessions to speed a settlement. The examination of non-union men and their supporters claiming mistreatment by union men resumed today.
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Paitaperrmia
Anthracite Commission
Pinnacle of Parnassus by Clarence E. Eddy
Idaho Messenger profile of Clarence E. Eddy born 1874 in Bridgeport Oregon. Describes Eddy as poet prospector and newspaper man who writes a memory poem book and climbs Mount Etna in midwinter. Notes early life on a Southern Oregon farm and career across several cities before Idaho fame.
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Parnaceus
Shakespere
Dante
Byron
Longfell
Edwin Markham
Liegtens Ant Schwatka
Samuel L. Sampson
Myrtle Creek
Roseberg
Oregon
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Moscow
Idaho
General Press
Times
Loon Creek
Mount Ete
Salmon
Custer
Parneaeus
Challix
Messenger
State Treasurer Reports Funds and Tax Timing
State Treasurer C. B. Moore releases the semiannual report showing 1 123 796 11 in the state treasury with 235 687 76 in the general fund and 724 772 95 in the emminean school fund. He says general fund will cover warrants until spring tax payments arrive, but expects little surplus once taxes begin.
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Moore
Emminean School
Lewis and Clark Exposition Sets 1805 Centennial Plans
A Portland company forms with 500000 capital to stage a Lewis and Clark anniversary exposition in 1805. It aims to showcase American European and Oriental life and attract settlers, investors, and cattlers to the Pacific Northwest with low railroad rates to travel across Oregon and Washington.
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Lewis and Clark
Oregon
Portland
Willamette
Clark
Congress
Oregon Country
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Pacific Northwest
East
Middle West
Standard Oil to Increase Kerosene From California Oil
California oil is found superior for kerosene, and Standard Oil will greatly reduce kerosene manufacture elsewhere by contracting for all oil in sight. The move follows refinery needs at Point Richmond and existing fuel oil contracts. Also mentions a large pilferage near Salem with 200 acres and packing houses.
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Baxenspreth
Cal
Standard Oil Company
California
Point Richmond
Salem
Fount
Pacific Coast
The grafter’s tour across towns draws coins
In Medford he is credited with securing 200 dollars and Ashland profits follow along the line. His strange wheedling tongue and practiced phrases keep victims unaware. A Geneva writ grants the German Consul authority to serve a divorce writ on Kronprinzessin Louise in a Saxony case.
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Medford
Ashland
Geneva
Kronn
Lowise
Saxony
Oregon timber in the east in a Toledo blade report
The Toledo Blade notes Fred Gettina's 3200 mile journey from Oregon to Toledo through storms. He praises Oregon timber, cites manager Fred Blakley of Roseburg, and says timber is rapidly logged and converted to grazing land. A.A. Hall contracts 110000 feet of pine for R. D. Home with 75000 feet already in river.
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Ohio
Blade
Fred Gettina
Oregon
Mr. Gettina
Fred Blakley
Roseburg
A.A. Hall
Rogue River
R. D. Home
City of Detroit to Sell Coal at Cost Under Plan
The city will enter the coal business and supply residents at cost price after the Common Council appropriated 50,000 dollars for coal purchases. Mayor Maybury approved the resolution and bids will be sought with advertisements to follow.
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Detroit
Common Council
Maybury
Desperate Oregon Penitentiary inmate assaults guard
John McMahan, described as the most desperate prisoner in the Oregon Penitentiary, attacked Chapel Guard Jay McCormick with intent to kill. McCormick defended himself, stunning the convict with a brick after enduring several blows to the head.
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Satka, Or
John McMahan
Oregon Penitentiary
Chapel
Jay McCormick
McCormick
Senor Sagasta Dies After Long Political Career
Senor Sagasta president of the National Council died last night with funeral arrangements not yet settled. Burial planned for Wednesday. Praxedes Mateo Sagasta, born July 21 1827, held multiple cabinet roles and served as Spanish prime minister in several terms. In Nebraska two railroads contend over the legislature speaker election.
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Mapu
Senor Sagasta
National Council
Alrewdy
Praxedes Mateo Sagusta
Spain
Ctill
Nebraska
Bancroft Named Portland Postmaster in Senate Nominations
The Senate nominated Fred A. Bancroft for Postmaster of Portland, ending months of contest with rival A. A. Crosman. Portland business leaders backed both sides, and Senator Mitchell had endorsed Bancroft, signaling a decisive result and prompting Perkins to announce renomination.
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Senate
the Today
Fred A. Bancroft
Portland
Bancroft Marke
A. A. Crosman
Bancroft
Washington
Mitchel
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