| home 1883-89 1890 1891-3 1894 1895 | 1897 to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers OREGON YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO PUBLISH (or show publicly) THIS FULL DOCUMENT. For permission to copy excerpts. click here. Compilation copyright (c) 2007 by Marilee Miller COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. JANUARY - DECEMBER 1896 Jan 7 Politic condit a-p 1 CCH R Jan 7, 1896 Political bribery and corruption in our courts and political life. [M. national?] Srh Spreckels SO-Co BH-coal a-p 1 CCH R Jan 7, 1896 New steamer being put on Portland Coos Bay and S.F. lap to carry freight and passengers, will be under management S.O. Co. Her name is South Coast. Still another big steamer, Czarina, to be put on rte to carry freight, passengers. Under charter by J. D. Spreckels. [cp] Jan 14 Srh (a-p 1) CCH R Jan 14, 1896. New boat called Stmr South Coast. People spoke highly of it. [cp] Other-coal (a-p 1) CCH R Jan 14, 1896. Company of enterprising businessmen of Bandon and lower river investigated find of coal at Riverton and started new company. Invested $150,000 to work Riverton Coal mine. [cp] Lbr church (a-p 2 CCHmemo) Jan 14, 1896 Lumber for new ME Church is on the ground. Kan Tot-Bandon streets (a-p 2 CCHmemo) Jan 14, 1896 Mr. K. is surveying Bandon streets. RR-passenger health-death (a-p 2 CCHmemo) Jan 14, 1896 Special train went to MP for a funeral. Condit (a-p 2 CCHmemo) Jan 14, 1896 [First page tells of evils of hiring at such low pay. 2nd pg has long article on buying stocks to get rich. ] [all that in notes] Jan 28 Srh a-p1 CCH R Jan 28, 1896 Bandon: Stmr Antelope has made several trips this week while Dispatch undergoing repairs. Srh novelty-wool (a-p 1) CCH R Jan 28, 1896 Woolen mills closed down several days on account of no wool. The schooner Eureka started them up again. Other mining (a-p-1) CCH R Jan 28, 1896 …and came down from his mtn home to visit his family. His opinion of the Sixes and Johnson mines including Salmon Mtn is still favorable. Bridge road climate (a-p 1) Jan 28, 1896 M.P. Sunday tt Middle Fork Bridge had been badly injured by the floods and would soon collapse. church paper-indir CCHX+ X+7 Jan 28, 1896 J S McCain b FEBRUARY Feb 8? [date?] Spreckels Srh (a-p 1) CCH R Feb 8?, 1896. J.D. Spreckels Co brought steamer Czarina fm Pensacola Fla to run up the coast fm S.F. to C.B. [cp] [M2006. Feb 4 issue missing; Feb 8 isn't a paper-day date. Re-checked Feb 11 and 18 microfilm but didn't find.] BH fire (a-p 1) CCH R Feb 8?, 1896. …week. The new saloon bldg at B.H. burned down. Belonged to mine co. [cp] [M2006. Feb 4 issue missing; Feb 8 isn't a paper-day date. Re-checked Feb 11 and 18 microfilm but didn't find.] Srh-harbor-improve name-Hermann,B govt (a-p 1) CCH R Feb 8? 1896. Among bills pending in congress for appropriation for money for river and harbor improvements are the following introduced by Mr. Hermann: providing an appropriation of improving navigation on Coos River in Oregon, $5,000. A bill providing apportion $200,000 for continuing improvements entrance to Coos Bay. $50,000 for continuing improvements mouth Coq R. Bill providing appropriation $41,000 continuing improvements upper Coquille R. $338,000 for improvement of harbor at Port Orford. [M2006. Feb 4 issue missing; Feb 8 isn't a paper-day date. Re-checked Feb 11 and 18 microfilm but didn't find.] Feb 11 Other-coal Kanematz Srh (a-p 1) CCH R Feb 11, 1896. Bandon Block Coal Co has had Prof Kanematz drafting coal bunkers for their works at Riverton. They are having a little trouble about a rightofway but will not be put to serious inconvenience, as they are offered free rightaway [as typed] to Riverton dock. They [continued but not in this section] Politic (a-p2) CCH memo Feb 11, 1896. [A People’s Party seemed to be exploring the chance to unite with Democrats.] Health a-p2 CCH memo Feb 11, 1896 [Big ad] Swamp Angel Medicine. Health [M. ie, tombstones: death] salesman church paper (a-p 2) CCH memo [date? or] Feb 11, 1896. Rev. McCain preached at little Meth church; also editor; also marble salesman. [M. 2001 is this all one entry in notes, or several distinct b. references?] Tot-Coq (a-p 2) CCH memo [date or?] Feb 11, 1896 Coq new hotel 1896. Church a-p 2 CCH memo [date? or] Feb 11, 1896 Rev SS Barklow did mjssionary work in Moscow, Ida. Glad to get back to Coos co. county-seat-issue CCHX+ X+7 Feb 11, 1896 county seat issue. Lengthy] Feb 18 BH Srh )Clip) (5) CCH S Feb 18, 1896. F. S. Samuels, Secretary of Spreckels Bros, and one of incorporators of B.H. coal co, arr on Homer and is looking at property. [cp] Other-coal BB; Riverton (clip) (5) CCH S Feb 18, 1896. [where is first of article?] [B.B.] are planning to build a number of tenant- houses for miners as rapidly as poss. / [Article abt Riverton coal mines mentions 3 diff companies.] Bandon Block Co, Foster and Peterson mine, and ( _) (probably Timon) going at once. Hopeful abt all of them. County-seat-issue (clip) (5) CCH S Feb 18, 1896. Talking abt location of county seat. Editor asking if wouldn’t be good idea if citizens Coq. Had mtg to decide their first move in matter. other-coal CCHX+ X+7 Feb 18, 1896 [lengthy] BB coal mine MARCH Mar 5 Labor conditions (clip) (5) CCH S Mar 5, 1896. 2nd article on Union-Labor column. Somebody trying to start initiatives and referendums. Other-coal, BB and others Kanematz Parker ORR-spur names (clip) (5) CCH S Mar. 5, 1896. Bandon Block Coal Co has elected following officers: Pres, T.W. Clark; V.P., R.H. Rosa; Secy, Robt Frederick; Treas, Rube Mast; Directors, Robt Walker, Capt. J. Parker, W. H. Gleeves. (sp?) Company has secured rightofway and began work last Mon on RR. They expect to have roadbed ready for operation in 30 days and bunkers as soon as can be built. Co. is rushing business and expects to be in operation and good shape in near future. Prof. Kanematz surveying and locating roads and bunker sites for BB. Editor suggests people should now elect him for Co. surveyor. Srh what-needed name (clip) (5) CCH S Mar 5, 1896. New steamer being built S.F. for Coq R. trade. Vessel 131 ft length, 32 ft beam, light draft adapted for coast trade. Effort to get $2000 stock in vessel taken on Coq. R. Col. R.H. Rosa is soliciting the stock and will not be long in securing amount. People of this river will hail with delight a stmr to run direct fm this port to Portland and S.F. Of course businessmen of Bandon will encourage the enterprise. What will Coquille City do? [red check mark?] crime Srh county Tot-indir P-32 CCH Mar 5, 1896. Sheriff Gage returned on the Arago, Friday, with his prisoner, Johnny Manning. This will keep the hotel bill and contingent expenses up to the regular figure. + [Libby Items.] Mar 17 Srh other-coal-indir allied (clip) (5) CCH S Mar 17, 1896. [Article fm] Arago, lamenting silting up of river between MP and Arago. Boats used to go 15 mi above MP. Mines blamed for allowing river to silt but no suggestions on how to keep from filling. Srh disaster clip 5 CCH S Mar 17, 1896 Missing stmr Rio De Janiero thought lost for some time, has turned up at Honolulu, badly dilapidated. She ran out of coal during 8 day storm and was compelled to burn staterooms and masts for fuel. Arr there Mar 3. Srh clip 5 CCH S Mar 17, 1896 Stmr Moro started on 5th, 1896. [cp] Paper [cut] Kanematz invention (clip) (5) CCH S Mar 17, 1896. In this issue cartoon balloon, new kind of cartoon. Herald indebted to Prof. Kanematz for above suggested cartoon. Prepared by new process of zinc etching , of which the Prof. owns the right in this section. This is the first effort, but with a little practice, will become practicable, and in his artistic and intelligent manipulation, very serviceable to our local wants. Herald hopes to utilize it for benefit of our people. Mar. 19, [or date?] crime Srh county Tot-indir P-32 CCH Mar 5, 1896. Sheriff Gage returned on the Arago, Friday, with his prisoner, Johnny Manning. This will keep the hotel bill and contingent expenses up to the regular figure. + [Libby Items.] Vital stat RR Isthmus P 32 CCH Mar 19 or date?, 1896 wedding of RR conductor Ed Raymond, and Miss Lilly Dunham at Coaledo. Nq [more, but not in news notes] name logging near-Coq P 32 CCH Mar 19 [or date?], 1896 John Yoakam’s logging camp above town nq. BH name pursuit P-32 CCH Mar 19 [or date?], 1896 B., BH baseball nine, Fred Von Pegert of BH. [M. I don’t believe I have this} [it says this in my notes.] Other-coal near-Coq name P-32 CCH Mar 19 [or date?], 1896 Stockman coal mine. Mar 24 Kanematz school (a-p 2) CCH memo March 24, 1896. Prof. J S Kanematz, AM credentials for co surveyor, grad fm St. Polytechnic Institute of Olympia, Wn. With first class diploma as civil engineer. Graduated at age 18 fm the Hausknect’s German U. of Tokio, Japan. MAY May 1 [M. wrong date?. or another year?] Gage racism courthouse CCHX+ X+6 May 1, 1896 Gage – chinese wash house jail wash. [all tt in notes.] May 5 County-seat-issue clip 5 CCH S May 5, 1896 [first inside page] [ 2-col. article abt] why county seat should be located Coquille City. [Cp?] BH miners-condit (Clip) (5) CCH S May 5, 1896. The Portland Telegram of April 28, says: R.A. Graham, president of the Beaver Hill Coal Co., near Marshfield, is in the city. Mr. Graham came up a few days ago to purchase supplies for coal company and also to attend to the reception here of a gang of 51 Pennsylvania miners who have gone to work for this company. The miners are from Shamokin [sic], Pa. They were brought by Great Northern as far as Spokane, where they took the O.R. & N. From here, they took the steamer for coast. Mr. Graham reports mining operations very active. + [cp] Paper P-32 CCH May 5, 1896 [what the editor of MPE says abt ed. Herald.] Kanematz paper-cut P-32 CCH May 5 1896 [First edition of Kanematz cartoons. It is of a balloon. Not vy good, but might poss be used. The one in CCH May 26, 1896 may be more useable. There seem to be only 3 altogether.] [cp] county tax? CCHX+ X+7 May 5 [semi-annual statement, county; taxes and disbursed] school name-Futrell CCHX+ X+7 May 5, 1896 [J L Futrell purchases Academy] courthouse CCHX+ X+7 May 5, 1896 [public square block donated by Elliott - courthouse] name-Loggie health-burial/Knowlton Tot-locale?/Coq CCHX+ X+7 May 5, 1896 [ad]. Peter Loggie Burial Caskets at Lowest Cash Prices. Orders delivered to R. S. Knowlton, Coquille City, will receive prompt attention. + May 12 Srh novelty-wood other-coal (clip) (5) May 12, 1896. Coquille to S.F., gasoline stmr Moro, finally reached here. 200 ton capacity. Took out 25,000 broom handles, will take on 100 tons coal Riverton and other freight Bandon, but no passenger service on this. Disappointed quite a few people. [red check mark] JUNE June 17 Srh harbor-improv lbr other coal BH (a-p 2) CCH memo June 17, 1896. Bandon. Complaint because CB got $95,000 and Coq River got $20,000 and 12,000 for upper river. Arguments given showing Coq has more lumber and coal going out than Coos Bay. Complaints tt river mouth is filling with sand and mud. Only coal “Observer” says he hears of going out of C.B. comes fm Beaver Hill and goes by rail to bay: River needs deepening. Law health (a-p 2) CCH memo June 17 [or date?], 1896 An anti-smoking law was passed in 1893. $5 To $50 fine for selling to minors. “But what of it?” Shows no enforcement. JULY July 14 Trusts politic natl RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896 [Article fm Wash D C. ] Hanna is keeping his hand over McKinley's mouth to prevent any utterance of that humbug on the financial question until the Demo convention is acted. Trusts RR RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896. [article on ] RR combine is ruining nation [cp] [all tt in news notes] Allied lbr other-coal RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896 A man has contract for timbers for B.H. mine. Getting out some fine timbers. W. McCormac coal expert from Libby, has just completed examination on C.A. Peterson’s place and finds prospects of encouraging character. He and Peterson are both coal men of experience, and they predict a great boom for our section at Riverton. [cp] [M. 2 items or one?] RR logs RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896 RR is doing a rushing business in transfer of logs from this valley to the Bay. [cp] Other-coal Srh RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896 Riverton, July 13. The Bandon Block Coal Co. has cargo of coal in bunkers and are now prepared to load any vessel that can pass over the Coq bar on short notice. They’ve completed their road and placed T rails the entire distance. It is a fine road, and has splendid coal. The Moro will load at their bunkers on the present trip. We are told it will be shipped to J.S. Kimball of S.F. and they will ship a cargo to Portland. The BB Block Coal Co means business and have come to stay. [cp] CBR BH RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 14, 1896 RR commission report. During last week of June official inspection made of CBR, extending from Marshfield to M.P, having a Branch at BH, a town of 600 inhabitants where are the B H coal mines. RR is 32 miles in length, built abt 3 yrs, well constructed – tracks of 56 lb steel, bridges standard, well-built, and substantial. The motive power and equipment are sufficient for the traffic demand and are kept in good condition. [cp] July 21 World news RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 21, 1896 Yokohama had big tidal wave. Est loss of life 50,000. Tot name RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 21, 1896 Capt. Parker, wife, and daughter Miss Georgie arr fm S.F. Other-coal RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 21, 1896. Our Riverton coal seems to be knocking the bottom out of Wellington coal at S.F. Reasons: our coal is equally as good and only 1/3 the distance. [cp] July 23? [Or?], 1896 pioneer Nosler-name CCHX+ X+7 July 23, 1896 [GAR and Pioneer. W S Nosler, presiding] July 28 Kanematz RR Phy 11-14 CCH U July 28, 1896 Prof. Kanematz’ silk station is a busy place. A million little insects are chewing the raw material and getting ready to spin their cocoons of the flossy fibre. [cp] Animal Srh RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 28, 1896 A whale came ashore at Bandon Sun morn. Capt Hans Reed prepared to utilize the catch. It is over 30 ft long, a Greenland whale or right whale. About 1/2 grown but will bring its captor not less than $200. Other-mining RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 28, 1896 MP Mining and Development Co seems to be excellent prospect. Beginning to attract attention of mining men. Other-coal Srh RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 28, 1896. Bandon coal co will ship a cargo of coal this week. And must have another cargo ready by next Sat. We have learned the last shipment made by this company gave the best satisfaction of any coal handled of J. Kimball of S.F. The people of that city are going wild over Riverton Coal. The Bandon Company will soon be the largest, strongest, and best equipped company of coal operators in S. W. Oregon. [cp] Srh other-coal crop RR phy 11-14 CCH U July 28, 1896 Stmr Moro came into the river and reached this place Sun. She will take produce, lumber, 150 tons coal at Riverton, and other freight. [cp] SEPTEMBER [date? Sept?] Lhc condit-outlook-prosperity Rbc 4 CCH T [date? Sept?] 1896 Judge Dyer estimates more than 3/4 butter shipped fm this count yet our dairying and creamy [as typed] manufacturing are in infancy. 3/4 and prob of 4/5 of beef cattle, hogs, and sheep, and a large proportion of lumbers go out from the Coquille Valley. And the coal industry is just beginning. By the time this place has grown as old Marshfield, the Coq. Valley will only have reached a grand degree of prosperity, an evidence of inexhaustible wealth and greatness. [cp] Allied other-coal conditions Rbc 4 CCH T [date? Sept? ] 6th 1896. Libby miners have worked 12 days this mo. Peo. are crowding into camp fm BH. [cp] Paper Rbc 4 CCH T [date? Sept? ] 6th, 1896 [Editors in politics; strongly Populist paper.] Graham RR Rbc 4 CCH T [date? Sept? ] 6th, 1896 R.A. Graham, mgr. of our RR, has left a quantity [M. end of tape] [cp?] Sept 15 Srh RR phy 11-14 CCH U Sept 15, 1896. CCH U Stmr Moro is again in the river. Srh RR phy 11-14 CCH U Sept 15, 1896 Stmr Fawn is now licensed boat on Coquille R. to carry passengers and freight. Whether the boat will lay at Coquille City or Bandon, owners haven't decided. Capt George Leneve, veteran river pilot, will be in charge. BH name CCHX+ X+7 Sept 15, 1906 [Mrs. Ivy Pike BH.] OCTOBER Oct 13 Politic haul-2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 Bryan's letter of acceptance to the notification committee acknowledging his nomination by the people's party. William J. Bryan. RR-haul court Haul-2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 A special train came over Sun afternoon bringing a number frm the court. Jurors. [should be cp] Blacksand-mining Haul-2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 J. B. Rossman, connected with his father and brother in black sand mining at Bandon, passed through town on his way to St. Paul. In an interview with him, he gave very good reports. Informs us that with their new machinery for concentrating and their own chemical process of working the concentrates, they are able to remove 85% of the flour gold fm the black sands. Machine, which will start up first this week, will be able to work 70 tons/day and the sand which they are now operating yields from 20 c to $2.50. [M. per ton, or per day?] Srh other-coal lbr Tot--Coq [haul 2 ]CCH V Oct 13, 1896. Stmr Chetco arr at our wharf yesterday morn. She will load chiefly coal and lumber. [cp] [red check mark] County-seat-issue haul-2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 County seat question is forced on people again. Same arguments for locating same at Coquille City that were used before, are as good now. We expect to hold it on the first ballot, but any vote cast now will only poss obviate litigation. It is to the interest of every citizen in the county that the county seat should be located at a central position in the county. The people have decided it once, but at the inspiration of a few persons, it hasn't been bandied in the courts yet to make some fees and embitter citizens of our county. Novelty-Woolen Haul-2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 Visit to Bandon Woolen mill quarters in S.F. was an inspiration. They are a full 6 wks behind in orders and inquiries come thick and fast. It pleased us immensely to found our woolen mill was so well established in trade already. RR-haul Srh logs condit-signs of times [Haul 2] CCH V Oct 13, 1896 Fawn broke shaft Sat. and had to lay off for repairs. In meantime, Antelope has been secured to make runs and service goes on. The log trains have resumed business, the differences between the principals in each case having been solved by the success of rafting the logs around to the Bay. [red check mark] Srh Haul-2 CH V Oct 13, 1896 Gasoline schnr Chetco picked up a schooner that was going ashore near Point Benito, and returned to S.F. with her. [red check mark] Tot-Bandon Srh other-coal animal novelty-wood [haul 2] CCH V Oct 13, 1896. Bandon Oct. 13. Sunday morning our wharves presented a busy appearance, there being 6 steam vessels alongside, namely, Stmrs Moro, Chetco, Dispatch, Fawn, Antelope, and Triumph. Moro crossed the bar at 1:30 bound for S.F. with coal between decks and a deck load of calves and hogs. 500 cords matchwood awaited a market. [M. Dispatch, Fawn, Antelope: riverboats. Triumph, tug.] [cp] [red check mark] Alaska-mining condit? Srh climate outside-locale misc-word spoken haul- 2 CCH V Oct 13, 1896 ...[schooner Prosper] built on this river, had been in commission to Alaska and was reported missing recently. She had sailed for S. F. with important cargo, also with miners returning home. Was caught in storm off coast and not heard from again until spoken off Mendocino on the 3rd. Has since reached The City, and the miners give a black eye to the mining operations and prospects in Alaska. [red check mark] Oct 27 War politic misc-word-shylocks condit CCHX+ X+4 CCH W Oct. 27, 1896. Brief article says war with England is threatened by Amer. Representatives of English bondholders and the shylocks in the event Bryan is elected. It is not an idle threat. Money Power is desperate and will not surrender its clutch on the throats of the American people. SO-Co Graham politic county-seat-issue condit misc-word CCHX+ X+ 4 CCH W Oct 27, 1896. The S.O. Co and R.A. Graham favor county seat remaining at Empire City. Former, composed of non-residents, and the latter we believe still under the folds and protective care of the British flag, being a Britisher. All are for sound money too, and for J.W. Bennett, and we await the decision of the people of Coos Co to know whom they will serve, themselves or the money sharks. County-seat-issue courthouse CCHX+ X+4 CCH W Oct 27, 1896 …Already had a vote on courthouse in June but some people still arguing whether best interests can be served by locating county seat at Coquille. [M. apparently there is item in paper, rather than just my comments??] [all tt in news notes.] travel? RR condit CCHX+ X+ 4 CCH W Oct 27, 1896. Travel is now so important on our RR it looks like another coach should be added and a daily service operated. NOVEMBER Nov? [or Oct?, or date?] Other-coal Srh [haul 2] CCH V Nov? 14, 1896. J.H. Timon, after a long and tedious delay, has now resumed mining. There are 2 schooners on their way here. Mr. T. now has as fine a coal tunnel as can be found in this county, and what is greater importance is that he has struck a better quality of coal than has hitherto been found. [cp] Srh climate? Disaster? Haul-2 CCH V Nov? 14, 1896 Schooner Berwick on beach S. of jetty is gradually being taken off and she will be put in such a position that the high tides will take her off. After undergoing thorough repairs and painting. [red check mark] Nov 3 Tot-Newport other-coal-indir roads name condit CCHX+ X+ 4 CCH W Nov 3, 1896. A miner, who among the many others at Newport, trudge considerably to Marshfield to trade, complained that Marshfield papers are bragging abt the good roads between tt place and Empire, yet they get trade fm Empire. Moreover, the gen’rl public gets no benefit fm the expensive improvements. But we see by the same papers it is a fine drive for the horsemen and sporting men, lawyers and gentlemen of means. Why is not some of the ashes fm the dump put on the rd to Libby? If it had been thus, Mr. Bennett the friend of the miners, might have reached Libby at less cost than $200 at the time of having an attachment served on the coal company in order to secure their wages. Nfq Tot-Riverton road other-coal CCHX+ X+ 4 CCH W Nov 3, 1896. Riverton. Several accidents there. Work was resumed on new road to Bandon Company’s mine. Timon closed his mine for a short time. Nov 17 Tot-Coq other-coal name CCHX+ X+ 4 CCH W Nov 17, 1896. Johnson Bros have the agency for Timon’s coal, best on the market. Coal on hand for ready delivery. RR locale climate CCHX+_ X+4 CCH W Nov 17, 1896. No trains have come to this side of Cedar Point since last Friday. The track is underwater between that point and this place, and between here and M.P. Srh disaster-shipwreck name-Nosler Srh-ocean Srh-CaptReed climate OC&N other-coal Srh-freight [?] CCH W Nov 17, 1896 Stmr Arago, the well known and favorite passenger and coal carrying vessel of the Oregon Coal and Nav. Co had attempted to sail fm Coos Bay during heavy fog and while crossing bar came in contact with several heavy swells which threw her from the channel against the breakwater, causing a leakage from which she sank stern first, in a short time, and was dashing to pieces. Boats were lowered, in one of which several persons started for shore. But she capsized on the way and all were drowned but 2, Israel Nosler and the purser. 8 were reported drowned at first, but later said number 12. 2 tugs responded to the rescue and life-saving crews on the bay from this river. The fog hung so densely no object could be seen but a few feet away. Capt Reed clung to the rigging till rescued and his official services were ended. Srh-ocean Srh-Moro Srh-[?] machine OT-SF Srh-trade [?] CCH W Nov 17, 1896 [where is first?]...is all right, and double the power of the Moro. When her new machinery is brightened up some with use, she will make quick trips to and return from S.F. Srh Tot-name disaster Haul 2 [date? Nov 17?], 1896 Arago wrecked. 16 persons drowned. Townsman Israel Nosler saved, but Ellis McGraw drowned. News as it comes to us from the Bay. Nov 24 BH accid health racism (spur 1) CCH X Nov 24, 1896. Early last week an accident at B.H. mine. A colored miner. Accident occurred while he was going down the slope in a car, from which he was shaken out and dragged. Dr. Cross listed as co. physician. [cp] RR-phy climate (spur 1) CCH X Nov 24, 1896. The first train over for a wk on account of high water came fm Marshfield Sun. Construction train making repairs of damages. [cp] Srh climate Spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 Capt. Payton, builder of new stmr Coquille River, came up yesterday. He will prepare to sail for the city and have engines and machinery placed in her. He will await the lull in the storm. / Schnr Coquelle reported to have fared badly after leaving this river during storm. Stmr Chilkat overdue. Crop Spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 Market for wheat because of the shortage in Europe. Srh Spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 The Coquille will be connected with Portland again, and with way ports. [red check mark] Srh climate health Spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 Parties who had been on the Alice Blanchard that she had been so injured in the storm they refused to go any farther on her, although they had taken passage to the city. Fm Portland to Astoria. Chief accident seems to have happened just opposite our coast. In quite disabled condition, made her way to Port Orford. A dispatch fm S. F. last Thur gives the story fm her master. [red check mark] Srh crop novelty-wood lbr fish Spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 Chetco? took no coal this trip, having a full load of products and manufactures. 260 sacks potatoes, 92 boxes broom handles, 7,000 ft lbr, 1535 cases canned salmon, 70 cords matchwood, and barrels of woolens. {red check mark] Other-coal, BB Peter-Loggie RR-spur climate (spur 1) CCH X Nov 24, 1896. Bandon Block Coal Co has its long trestle nearly completed. Built under supervision Peter Loggie, who ensures an excellent piece of work. The high waters washed out sidewalks between this place and the mines. [M. must have been item from Riverton, not Coq.] [cp] Other-coal, Tot-Coq need-coal SF (spur 1) CCH X. Nov 24, 1896. The Northern Coal Company is a cooperative organization of practical miners who have taken charge of the mine of the Stockman place above town under the Wilson lease and will operate it. They offer to furnish coal to the citizens in any quantity. [cp] Srh spur 1 CCH X Nov 24, 1896 Chilkat didn't leave Portland on date intended, as some repairs found necessary. [red check mark] Other-coal Srh-indir (spur 1) CCH X Nov 24, 1896. It is said there is a shortage of coal in S.F. An opportune time to send down quantity from this section. [cp] DECEMBER Dec 1, 1896 Tot-Coq health Ext-2 CCH Y Dec. 1, 1896 [where is first?] notions that will fill the bill. He will occupy Dr. Moore's fine new store room, and enlarge the variety of stock as he gets settled. RR exten Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 1, 1896 Another effort seems in hand by RR management to extend line coming summer to Rsbg. [cp] Allied entertain organization Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 1, 1896 Foresters Grand Masquerade Ball. B.H. [cp] Srh climate Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 1, 1896 Stmr Manzanita has visited coast harbors to survey and repair damages off the late storm. At Coos Bay, she placed bouys, including one at end of jetty. Srh spur 1 CCH X Dec 1, 1896 Stmr San Bonito wrecked off Point Arena 43 member crew. 35 saved. 8 drowned. [red check mark] Srh Dunham spur 1 CCH X Dec 1, 1896 Capt. Dunham of Stmr Chilkat expects to make round trips between Portland and this place, taking in way ports, coming and going in 12 days. Another gasoline schooner, the Bessie K. belonging to same company owning the Moro and Chetco, had started for this place fm S. F. early last week, but for some reason returned to the bay. [red check mark] Srh spur 1 CCH X Dec 1, 1896 Proposals for extending S. Jetty on Coq. R. Srh mill spur 1 CCH X Dec 1, 1896 Stmr Coquille R. sailed for S. F. She took 200,000 ft lbr fm Pershbaker mill, and some other freight. Drawing 8 ft fore, 8 1/2 aft. Capt Payton, builder, was the guiding hand. Good luck attended her. Gasoline schooner Chetco is due in in a day or two and will have a big load, including 19,000 lbs machinery for black sand mines. These mines have fallen into new and experienced hands: no more prospecting work. And will now operate with confidence. The firm is Orfinger and Fresh. [sp?]. They are capitalists who will hardly be hampered in the prosecution of the work. [red check mark] Kanematz Tot-Coq holiday (spur 1) CCH X Dec 1, 1896. Prof. Kanematz has completed all necessary arrangements to go into merchandizing and within the next fortnight will open a handsome stock of holiday goods and [continued, but not in this section.] [cp] Dec 8 Outside-silk Kanematz-indir Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 8. 1896 [Front page article on ] silk industry in America. Millions of dollars invested in silk manufacture in US. Statistics, but isn't fm this area. [topic- Kanematz-cp04] Other-coal Srh Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 8. 1896 ...Coal Co organized as mentioned in last issue of Herald, to develop mines east of this place, will take out 100 tons for shipment on Chilkat. to Portland. (Dec. 1) [cp] Allied Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 8. 1896 B.H. people elected alderman and a recorder. Not going to have marshall. [cp] Other-coal RR-spur Srh racism Tot-Riverton . Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 8. 1896 Dec 7. J.H. Timon is erecting new bunkers on the hill w/capacity of 250-300 tons. He reports an average output of over 20 tons coal/day. As soon as the bunkers are completed he will put out not less than 50 tons/day. The schooners Eureka and another schnr have sailed fm S.F. for coal fm his mines. The Bandon Block Coal Co. have their hill bunkers nearly covered and inside of 2 wks will be ready for reception of coal. When rails and tracks are complete a locomotive will be placed on the track from the hill bunkers to the river bunkers, hauling 5 ton cars. J.B. Tuffer [sp?] is erecting a new boarding house for miners near BB. Co. bunkers. Colored men have saloon adjoining BB Co land. [cp] Timber other-coal name Srh locale Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 8. 1896 Joseph Ferry has let the contract of getting out timber and erecting trestle, chute, and bunkers for his mine. He will build bunkers on hill close to river and run trestle fm bunkers to river, where he will place chute to convey coal onboard the vessels. Mr. Price took all hands down to work on tramway and bunkers of Riverton Coal Co. situated on Wm. Panter's place. Mr. Price now runs the little stmr Maria between this place and their coal mines for accommodation of the men. [cp] Dec 15 Srh Ext 2 CCH Y Dec 15 (or22?], 1896. [Riverton col. of same paper says Dec 23] Last night abt 9:00 little stmr Bessie Kay for this river, ran ashore S of S jetty and a little way fm where schnr Berwick was stranded sev. weeks ago. The vessel seems in no danger and will have to be taken off as was the Berwick. Srh Ext 2 CCH Y Dec 15 [or 22?], 1896 Bandon Recorder. 13 ft water on the bar an hour before high tide when tug crossed out to tow in schnr Parkersburg. Courthouse name-Schroeder CCHX+ X+7 Dec 15, 1896 [contemplated county bldgs at Coq; (ie, for courthouse)] J. Henry Schroeder. Name-Giles Tot-Riverton food CCHX+ X+7 Dec 15, 1896 [Giles Bros are building at Riverton, John Giles meat market] Dec date? RR-n2 CCH Z Dec [date?] 1896 Xmas paper entertain RR-n2 CCH Z Dec [date?] 1896 [Apart fm a couple masquerade balls, nothing to indicate in the paper it's Xmas.] Srh other-coal lbr RR-n2 CCH Z Dec [date?], 1896 Schnr Antelope and Eureka both at Riverton to take on coal for S.F. and former will also come here for deck load lbr. [red check mark] Dec 22 Utility needed Srh Ext 2 CCH Y Dec 22, 1896 [was typed as 23] Riverton. Time has arrived when we should make move of constructing phone line between this place and Coquille. It has become absolute necessity. Moreover, it would be a great benefit to businessmen of both Coquille City and Bandon. Would obviate a day's delay in orders and also notify us of incoming vessels. Srh Allied item Ext 2 CCH Y Dec. 22, 1896 S.F. Dec 11. B.H. Coal Co's Czarina had her trial trip yesterday. More than exceeded expectations. In consequence, director of [--?] Iron Works are jubilant. When the stmr reached S.F. in tow of tug Fearless, engine room to all intents a wreck. Since then vessel thoroughly overhauled and yesterday over the measured mile she logged better than 10 1/2 knots per hr. When she is fitted with patent corrugated propellers Capt Driscoll expects his vessel to beat 11 knots fully loaded. [cp] Srh climate misc-word Ext 2 CCH Y Dec 22, 1896 Stmr Chilkat detained for a while on Columbia R. Ice and cold snap caught her. Then she was barbound at one or 2 points coming down, owing to the storm. Dec 29 Srh OC&N RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896 Stm schnr Allliance under charter by O.C. & N. Co and will make reg trips to this place. Alliance is brand new stmr, this being maiden trip. Accomod 54 passengers. Under command Capt Hardwick. ]red check mark?] [red tilde] RR-natl (RR natl 2) CCH Z Dec 29, 1896. Complaint tt RR is assessed higher in some states than others. [cp] Dairy RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896. ...News in Dec. Annual mtg of stockholders in creamery Assn held. Srh Tot-NB RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896 New vessel to be built at N.B. will prob be 4-masted barkentine for foreign trade. Srh lbr RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896 Barkentine Omega left S.F. for this port last week and will load lbr at N.B. for Freemantle Australia. [red check mark?] Srh RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896. Alert struck snag while towing scow loaded w/cattle on Catching Slough last Thur, and rapidly filled with water, sinking soon after she struck. Christensen and Johnson put a force of men to work Sat. and floated her. Afterwards beached and repaired. [red check mark] BH health-accid RR-spur (RR natl 2) CCH Z Dec 29, 1896. Boy fm B.H. hurt in tunnel Mon. Narrowly escaped with life. Had given helping hand in adjusting something abt the cars, 8 of which loaded and going out of tunnel, during which he got tangled and bruised. Is now in hospital. [cp] Other-coal Tot-name RR-n2 CCH Z Dec 29, 1896 Coal prospect opened on Mrs. R. M. Strang place 2 1/2 mi this place, 1/2 mi fm river. 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