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Roseburg Plaindealer

Location

Roseburg, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

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Community Notes From Grants Pass Area

Leland Items report Miss Cora Smith visiting from Grants Pass. Frank P. King closed his mine for the season and left for Arizona. W. H. Dana of Copperstain mine returned, signaling renewed local activity. Henry Walters hosted a strawberry party. his patch is the largest nearby. The school house will move to a new site after this term. Miss McWilliams led a spelling match with a basket supper, raising over 2000 for the school library.

Cora Smith Grants Pass Frank P. King Arizona Henry Walters Mr. Walters Ihs

Central Oregon Normal School Elects New Instructors

The Drain meeting of the Central Oregon State Normal School executive committee elected W. H. Dempster as President and Chair of History and Science, E. E. Washburn as Chair of English Literature, Mildred A Smith as Chair of Mathematics and Physical Culture, Jennie Crawford as Music Teacher, OC Brown as Principal of Training Department, with Mrs O C Brown and Minerva E Call as Assistant Training Teachers. Crawford and Smith and Prof. and Mrs. C Brown have served this session. Aiming to publish the catalog for the next year, the faculty selection has generated much interest and September classes are expected to begin with good attendance.

Board of Regents Central Oregon State Normal School Drain W. H. Dempster Madison South Dakota E. E. Washburn Jacksonville Ore Mildred A Smith Minneapolis Minn Jennie Crawford Dayton, Ore OC. Brown O.C Brown Minerva E. Call Crawford Smith C. Brown Walter Reed Portland Holy City Oregon Champ Clark Missouri Seattle United States W. C. Hawley Willamette University Harriet Colburn Saunderson W. H. Beach Oregon City Slelen Calbreath Salem B. J. Headley Robert J. Burdette W. C. T. U. Testitute Helen D. Harford Portland Ministerial Union Portland Ministerial Association IL O'Cock H. E. Cross

San Jose Prepares For Largest Labor Action Yet

San Jose faces a near historic labor upheaval as grocers' teamsters threaten a strike at dawn over wage scales. Drivers seek 40 dollars monthly for one-horse wagons and 50 dollars for two-horse rigs. Merchants refuse to sign, citing Merchants' Association rules, while the Federated Trades Council backs the drivers. A broad sympathy strike across affiliated trades and laundry workers is possible.

San Jose Calif Grocers’ Teamsters’ Union Merchants’ Association Federated Trades Council Drivers’ Union

Leprosy Settlement Divorces Planned at Molokai

The Hawaii Board of Health moves to secure about 60 divorces for residents of the Molokai leper settlement with Attorney General support. Legislation for free divorces failed, so the board seeks court remissions of costs to allow remarriage of spouses separated by distance. Opposition is mainly religious, but the goal is to improve moral conditions by allowing intermarriage at Molokai.

United States Committee Honolulu Board of Health Molokai Senate Commission

Forged Money Order Ring Busted In Eugene Arrest

J C Coggins, active in Spokane and Seattle, was arrested in Hampton Brothers' store by Officers Eastland and Croner for passing forged postoffice money orders. He bought small orders then erased amounts with chemicals to inflate them. Coggins admitted U S authorities wanted him. Money orders and gear for raising them found on him. Also, Bishop McCloskey banned dancing and liquor at picnics, canceling the Catholic Knights of America June 20 event.

J. C. Coggins Spokane Seattle Eugene Hampton Brothers Eastland and McCloskey Louisville Baltimore Catholic Knights of Americas

Queen Willetha Reed Selected For Roseburg Carnival

The Roseburg carnival opens Monday June 22 for six days with Mise Willetha Reed as queen and seven prominent local men organizing. Maids of honor named by Miss Reed include H Burch. Carnival events feature a Royal Roman Stadium program with daily attractions from grand opening through Friday Fraternal day.

Roseburg Mise Willetha Reed Willethurst Miss Reed Mat Gay Royal Roman Stadium Oakland

Carnival Queen Coronation Schedule At Royal Stadium

The article notes an upcoming queen coronation set for Tuesday night at 7 45 at the royal Roman stadium with mayor presenting a city hero. It lists carnival events including Myrtle Creek day Friday and School children’s day Saturday with a large Koya stadium carnival program and two daily performances featuring 42 performers and eight big acts.

Royal Roman Stadium Koya Stadium

Willamette Valley Chautauqua Opens With Star Lineup

The tenth spousal program of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association fills thirteen days with noted speakers and performers. Senator Dolliver, Bob Bardette, Mrs Clara Bardette, Rabbi Wise, Governor Chamberlain, and Champ Clark headline a wide range of lectures, concerts, and parlor events announced for July with women’s parliaments and daily programs.

Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association Chaatauqua Jonathan P. Dolliver Iowa John H. Mitchell Dolliver Nazareth Futhor Bob Bardette Clara B. Bardette Bardette Clara B. Burdette Fhrst National Federation of Woman's Clubs Burdette Tennessee

Wool sales and traffic setbacks per regional notes

At The Dalles 150000 pounds of wool sold Friday at 14 cents and Prineville 650000 pounds last week at 12 to 15 cents. A herd of 14000 sheep bound for California fed this summer passed Prineville. Meanwhile rail washouts and wrecks interrupt lines in Colorado, Idaho and Montana. The Saengerbund opening in Baltimore drew 5000 singers. traffic disruptions followed cloud bursts on Northern Pacific and Valley Creek. Building trades strike threat cited in New York, while a Pittsfield shooting ties to marriage dispute. Kansas flood relief appeal issued for housing and supplies as vast inundation destroys homes and mud chokes towns.

Dalles Prineville California France Oregon Pocatello Idaho Baltimore Northern Pacific Railroad Columbus Park City Mont Vailey Creek

New American Labor Union to Vote on Centralized Constitution

Denver report says the new ALU constitution, adopted before adjournment, will go to a December referendum. It centralizes power in the executive board, removing strike declarations from local unions and creating a permanent strike fund funded by 5 cents per member monthly, about 60 000 dollars yearly.

Denver Colo American Labor Union

Grace G Sergent and Glen Woodruff wed at Pearl Street home

Grace G Sergent and Glen Woodruff were married at noon today in the residence of Mr and Mrs J Sergent at 85 Pearl street. Rev H A Green officiated before friends, with Rose and ivy decor. After a repast they left for Roseburg amid rice and flowers. she is a Eugene student and he a prominent barber.

J. ©. Sergent Pearl Street Grace G. Sergent Glen Woodruff H. A. Green The Baptist Church Roseburg Eugene Woodruff Eugene Guard

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