| coos-history home Herald 1896 1897 | 1898-#2 #3 1899 1900 to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers chronological, with keywords [M Apr 2007. This has not been re-keyworded, nor is ID spacing corrected] YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO COPY THIS FULL DOCUMENT. Info coming soon about how to copy excerpts. COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. JANUARY - JUNE 1898 JANUARY Jan 4 Misc Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 4, 1898 Melted cheese is called "Welch rabbit" in the same sense of popular humor that designates frogs as "Dutch nightingales," pork and beans as Boston woodcock," and codfish as a "Cape Cod turkey." + AHB. Dairy fruit Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 4, 1898 A.H. Black Co. informed us while visiting their commodious department that they are receiving about 500 lbs. of butter weekly, this being the lowest mark reached during the year. (This creamery runs the year round.) [ parenthesis are in print]. They still have a few carloads of apples yet on hand which, when shipped, will complete the shipment of about 7000 boxes handled by this firm during the season. + BH. Road Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 4, 1898 John Grandy, supervisor of Beaver Hill road district... Alaska-mining prices? Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 4, 1898 Food very scarce in Dawson. Many ads for taking "outfit" to Alaska, then selling half of it [M. presum mostly food] for $500 to $5000 there. (500 lb for $2500) not quote Mill name? Tot-Coq Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 4, 1898 Mr. Johnson, purchaser of the late Morras Bro's mill, has put on a force of workmen to repair and improve the plant for early operations. Lhc climate clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 Climate,, production. temperature, soil coos county. UR Srh dairy clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 Upper R.Dept Little steamer Ralph has taken vacation, being no longer on regular run since expiration of milk contract the last of the old year. Srh machine? Disaster clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 Bandon Recorder. Stmr Moro still lies on beach south of the breakwater. Machinery removed fm hold except the donkey engine. She has considerable sand in her hold and looks weatherworn and beaten but otherwise not much worse than she did 3 or 4 days after going ashore. Srh disaster clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 Stmr Fawn met with accident last Sun. when returning fm Bandon. Had hole stove in her; at first feared she would sink. By earnest work and placing of pump floated at high tide and forced on shore. Poss. she will be repaired suff. to be brought up today or tomorrow. Health school Tot-Coq clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 Dr. CuIin says old school bldg not healthy place for children. Observes diff. between academy bldg and the old school. Considers a new building imperative necessity. School condit misc? clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 .Coq.City schools. No teachers anywhere get lower wages, and our schools never showed up better for efficiency and satisfactory results. Time for an election. [Other article.] Prof. Hawkins 79, Prof. Nosler 45, Miss Bentley 49. In Hawkins' room students are using teacher's desk and some have to stand. This is not right... [last part quote] RR other-coal clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 "Bandonian," the Roseburg Review correspondent fm Bandon writes as follows to that paper: "We are going to have our railroad completed at last. We look upon this as certainty. Mr. Graham has gone to England to get money to complete it, and work will be commenced early in March and continued vigorously, the object being to have it finished during the year, and handed over, as per agreement with the S. P. Co., to them. They want the road badly as their wood supply is giving out, and they can get all the bituminous coal they want from the Coquille river, and probably for less than half of what they should pay for it in San francisco, as coal can be brought fm Myrtle Point to Roseburg in two hours." + Srh clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 4, 1898 C.B. News. Homer placed on rte between S.F. and San Diego. enterprise Srh other-coal? clipa 1g CCH pg 15 Jan 4, 1898 Cottage City, stmr purchased in East by Goodall, Perkins Co is on her way to S.F. in charge of Capt Goodall. Allied Church vital-stat supp-t CCH Jan 4, 1898 Maried by Rev John Bonewitz, W T Dement and Miss Nellie Figg. [says cp] / a Tyrrell got married. Health vital-stat BH CCHsupp-t Jan 4, 1898. M/M Mike Leahy, Beaver Hill, a son Dec. 29. / [another entry]. At Beaver Hill Jan 2, infant son of M/M Mike Leahy died. [cp] Health name supp-t CCH Jan 4, 1898 Died near MP, Dec 28, Willie Forest, infant son M/M Hezikiah Root. 2 mo 28 da. / A McCann daughter died. Paper vital-stat name food supp-t CCH Jan 4, 1898 The Herald was kindly remembered with a tray of wedding cake from our friends Taylor Dement and bride nee Miss Nellie Figg, whose wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Figg, Wednesday of last week. Hermann moving history name supp-t CCH Jan 4, 1898 Binger Hermann put Mr. Dodge in touch with some extra valuable manuscripts, those of Mr. Kirkpatrick, now living in Arizona. Man is abt 70 yrs old. Not q. School supp-t CCH Jan 4, 1898 [School enrollment and who teaching.] Jan 11 County court Haul-18 CCH ff Tue. Jan11, 1898 county court proceedings. Election poster. Court? School Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 11, 1898 report on public school. Climate Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 11, 1898 Skim of snow fell Saturday but [only lasted a short time]. Sunday was coldest of the season... [M.2004 was this Coq or did I forget to say from where?] Tot-multi novelty-wood name Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 11, 1898 R. J. McMullen, late manager of the broomhandle factory at this place, will put up a factory back of Randolph on his own hook. He leaves this week to place the plant and machinery. RR-passenger Fare. Prices. Excursion pursuit Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 11, 1898 A special train came over from Marshfield last Saturday, giving a round-trip fair [sic?] of $1.10 to parties wishing to attend the football game between Coquille and Marshfield, and the Butler-Schuyler 20 round mill at night at Marshfield. [this was a fight, descr. elsewhere in paper. M] + Tot-Coq Haul -18 CCH ff Jan 11 1898 work began yesterday on new Tuttle hotel. Climate agric Poesy? Haul-18 CCH ff Jan 11, 1898 Thurs morning last another rain set in, after a lull of several days, and a sprinkle of sleet came with it...flower beds were bright with violets, crocuses, primroses and other flowers, while rosebushes were blooming, clover blossoms carpeting the ground and berry bushes putting forth blooms and fruit at all stages. And this is winter in southwest Oregon! + Voting court tot-multi clipa 1g CCH pg 16 Jan 11, 1898 [changing of Randolph and Riverton boundaries voting precincts. County court procedings. Election of officers, etc.] BH Chandler clipa1g CCH pg 16 Jan 11,1898 [Head:] BH Change of Management The Herald is authorized to announce that the Beaver Hill Coal Company has changed its manager, and that no one has authority to buy or purchase supplies excepting W. S. Chandler, the new manager. All contracts under former management are cancelled, unless specially confirmed by Mr. Chandler. The Herald greets the new management as a change for the better -- promise of conducting the affairs of the company on business principles, with a view to good service to public and undivided and hearty patronage of the public in return. + Vital-stat supp-t CCH Jan 11, 1898 Marriages. Hollenbeak / Randleman . Vital-stat locale Srh supp-t CCH Jan 11, 1898 M/Mrs. Frank Barrows, Bandon, Jan 7, daughter / M/M James Langlois, Cape Blanco Light station, Jan 6 daughter. Health name supp-t Jan 11, 1898 Joel Davenport, Jan 4, died at MP. Disaster school Tot-MP supp-t CCH Jan 11,1898 A fire broke out in Mrs. Majory's (Williams) house at MP, toward school house not q Name [church-indir school-indir?] supp-t CCH Jan 11, 1898 Ed Root, Annie Wheeler, Claude Fox, Robert Zeverly elected officers at little church Lyceum. Not q Tot-Coq agric climate name salesman supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898 Our old friend, J. B. Fox is sandwiching his ranching opportunities and forced idleness by the rains with an agency for the sale of silverware. He is making good sales and represents a very pretty and serviceable tableware. + Tot-Coq supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898 Work began yesterday morning on new Tuttle hotel. Thos Krewson superintending. Will be 22 x 44 ft and 2 story high. Not q. County locale name supp-u CCH January 11, 1898. County court proceedings. Voting precincts. Coos City as T A King, chm. Matt Barron [sic], Jas. Wall Sr, Clerks. [? Does clerks go with former or latter?] Wm Ross, Wm Lawhorn. [M. wrong side of river for King’s Landing, but there are no others listed for tt region so evid took in both sides of river.] [M. no other districts listed in my news notes.] [cp] School supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898 [public school, attendance records, stat. Who got good grades. Emma Maury listed in primary dept. ] name pursuit misc-word Tot-Marshfield supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898 [article abt James Ferry, Blanco Hotel, being involved in Butler-Schuyler fight which was such a disgrace. He tried to intervene to protect reputation of the house against foisting disreputable guests on them, he got punched by the boxer. [more] not q. [rest is not very intelligible.] crime Gage? Name Srh supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898. [ Article abt deputy sheriff Gage going to stmr landing and arresting Frank Wilson for taking money fm Joseph Ferry. [much more in news notes but not abt Gage.] [ M prob not WW Gage] [red tilde] [M. I don't think I got it all] [after saying mother interfered in behalf of her son:] ...The officer then called to Andrew Lukens for assistance, when the prisoner was taken to the jail and placed in confinement. The officer's act of striking Mrs. Wilson caused considerable talk and harsh criticism through the town with threats of prosecution, but the prosecution has not taken place and seems to be waning. Saturday afternoon the prisoner appeared and gave bond in the sum of $200 for his appearance Monday afternoon. At the hour set Monday afternoon a preliminary examination was held before Justice Harlocker, at which time Wilson was held for appearance before the grand-jury in the sum of $400. Testimony was taken from Mr. Ferry, his two daughters and B. F. Lawrence. The latter testified to the effect that Wilson told his father (when the latter asked son as to his guilt0 that Mr. Ferry had put $20 into his pocket, but which, on being arrested, he threw away, as he didn't want to be caught with the money in his possession. + [M Jan 2005 are there dupls of some items? Seems like I remember doing this one recently.] Locale name history supp-u CCH Jan 11, 1898 [Brief article abt] M O Hawkins when lived in Curry co as lad. FEBRUARY Feb 1 Paper Haul-18 CCH ff Feb 1, 1898 [still says J. S. McEwen & Co. Editors and Proprietors. However, the first column says "the new management of the Coquille City Herald desires a settlement with all the patrons of the paper... ] [BH. Graham.] other-coal haul-18 CCH ff February 1, 1898. Musings fm Marshfield. It is reported that Canada has ceded to the United States the city of Beaver Hill, which in future will be conducted in accordance with U.S. laws; and that a new city has been laid out and named Klondike by the Canadian authorities here. + Other-coal. Tot-Riverton Haul-18 CCH ff Feb 1, 1898 Riverton Riotings. Jan 31. J. F. Chaney is getting out a coal from the old Ferry mine to supply the local trade on the river. / Timon's crew had five days' run of work last week. Other-coal Tot-multi Srh machine Alaska haul 18 CCH ff Feb 1, 1898 The engine was taken from the Ferry mine last week and shipped to Prosper. It will be used there to run the band-saw for getting out the timbers for the new Klondike schooner. Kanematz items Tot-Coq holiday [peo1-3 CCH gg Feb 1, 1898.] Valentines at Berlin store. [cp] Tot-name novelty-wood health Dr. Culin [peo1-3 Feb 1, 1898 CCH gg] Last Saturday morning our young friend Ed Moran, who had just begun his work at the broomhandle factory, was overcome by an attack of paralysis. Dr. Culin summoned. [stroke was light, it soon passed away.] politic money clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 [front page all abt populist party. Still more abt silver] mill locale timber-Chadwick Graham clipa 2a CCh 17 Feb 1, 1898 Marshfield, Jan. 29. [Articles abt mlls not running;] no truth to report tt Empire and Porter mills were to start up, nor truth to report tt R.A.. Graham has bought Chadwick claim. Locale Srh name clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Dora Doings. Jan 31. Geo Griffin and A. Bright launched their new boar last Tuesday. Stern-wheel run by hand power, similar to hand-car motion. We look for them up to East Fork the next rise in the river. + Srh clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Word comes fm S.F. tt Kimball Co. will now build this vessel for the Coquille River. Bandon Recorder. Srh condit Alaska clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Bandon Recorder. Same column says Capt Robt Fredricks has returned home and does not bring encouragement of imm. success of a new stmr project. Everything in the city is preparing for Alaska rush. Black sand mining Tot-Randolph clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 [Article tt somebody else planning to open up black sand mines at Randolph; they’ve made tests at river; think they can make go of venture.] RR animal BH clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Last Friday’s train from the bay took two carloads of horses from Beaver Hill to be put on pasturage above Myrtle Point. The work of curtailing expenses at Beaver Hill is occasion of it. + Tot-Prosper Srh Alaska mining saying clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 …new schooner under way of construction at Prosper by Coq. River & Alaska Mining Co. is assuming a shiplike appearance. Capt. Danielson, builder, is driving the work w/all poss. speed and will have craft ready for her northern flight abt time wild geese leave sunny south. BH name other coal RR clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 …Will Cox and family moved to this place from Beaver Hill by last Fri.’s train. Mr. Cox is now employed at the Klondike mine, Graham’s new purchase this side of B.H. Graham other coal locale clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Feb. 1. CB News. R. A. Graham’s coal mine on the Isthmus, is being opened as rapidly as possible. Necessary bldgs for employees being erected, and the outlook, generally, is very favorable. Srh Alaska condit clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Removal of Blanchard and Chilkat again leaves C.B. w/o any shipping facilities to Portland. Prob. when Klondike rush is over, will be some kind of antequated craft put on the rte. Srh clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 The Ralph J. Long, a Coq. Stmr was into by stmr Point Arena at the seawall, S.F., on 20th and her stern was considerably damaged. Trust RR other coal clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 Multi-millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan has just completed a consolidation of R.R. and coal interests which will freeze out over a 1000 small dealers, dispense w/services of 10,000 laborers. Magnate expects annual income of $15,000,000 fm this deal. Alaska Srh clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1;, 1898 [Article abt a trip up to Klondike by boat.] Lhc clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 1, 1898 [Publication of The Resources of Oregon, by St. Bd. Of Agric.] School supp-u CCH February 1, 1898 F S Bunch has 27 pupils at his subscription school at Gravel Ford. Srh name supp-u Feb 1, 1898 [Gravelford] Geo Griffin and A Bright launching new boat. Church vital stat supp-u CCh Feb 1, 1898 Coquille City, Jan. 30th. By Rev. C. A. Stine, Oscar Wickham and Ora Sheppard married. Not q Tot Name vital-stat supp-u CCH Feb 1, 1898 M/M Chas Nosler, a son born Riverton, Feb 1. Feb 8 novelty Bandon woolen mill wool [peo1-3 Feb 8, 1898 CCH gg.] Bandon woolen mills receiving a large amt of wool from the outside and are pressed for their products. mill name-Morras public-spirit character [peo1-3 Feb 8, 1898 CCH gg] ....Johnson is starting up old Morras Mill. This is good news, and the way Mr. Johnson has pushed the work of enlargement and improvement proclaims him "the right man in the right place" and as understanding his business. + item [peo1-3 Feb 8, 1898 CCH gg] Ad for Jewett Typewriter. BH [peo1-2 CCH gg Feb 8, 1898 ] Coos Bay News. It is rumored that the management of the Beaver Hill mine intends sinking a shaft. This will tap the immense basin of coal in that section, and will insure a large output. + [cp] Srh [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 8, 1898.] Bandon Recorder. The schooners Albion, Coquelle, Confianza all sailed safely over bar last Wed abt 1 hr before low tide. Feat tt could hardly be performed at any other bar on coast. [red check mark ] BH shutdown conditions [clip 14 CCH 18 Feb. 8, 1898.] Bandon Recorder. The Beaver Hill coal mines closed down last Tuesday and that indefinitely, and many of the leading citizens of Marshfield think that it will never be started up again. It is reported that about $600,000 has been expended in the enterprise. + [cpo] Srh condit clip 14 CCH 18 Feb 8, 1898 [A man] took the last steamer Jennie to S.F. to find employment. Prosperity hasn’t struck us hard enough to make business to keep our skilled mechanics at home. [final sentence +] BH shutdown racism [clip 14 CCH 18 Feb 8, 1898.] A large number of the discharged hands fm B.H. mines passed thru this place over the trail to Roseburg this week. These were mainly colored miners, and included the leader of their band and other head men in their social and society organization. [cp] school item [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 8, 1898. School desks w/beautiful birdseye maple tops, backs, seats. Srh Czarina&Empire other coal fruit crops [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 8, 1898.] CB News. Czarina took cargo 1160 tons coal her last trip, besides a large lot of apples potatoes and other freight. / Stmr Empire which sailed Mon, was loaded her fullest capacity and was obliged to refuse freight. She was drawing 17 ft when they left dock in Empire. Politic Election clipa 2a CCH 17 Feb 8, 1898. Precinct candidates listed. Election upcoming. Populist Party. Mill name supp-u CCH February 8, 1898 The necessary force is at hand and the Johnson mill, late Morras, will start up tomorrow. [more]. Not q. / Tot vital stat supp-u CCH Feb 8, 1898 Arago, M/M E Heuckendorff, daughter, born Feb. 2 BH Lhc CCHsupp-u Feb 8, 1898. C.B. News. It is reported that the management of the Beaver Hill mines intends sinking a shaft. This will tap the immense basin of coal in that section, and will insure a large output. + [cp] Feb 15 natl misc [peo1-3 Feb 15, 1898 CCH gg] A reprinted proclamation fm “by the kind a proclamation for suppressing rebellion and sedition. 1775. utility UR name [peo1-3 Feb 15, 1898. CCH gg.] Matt Nystrom has been erecting windmill 60 ft high Upper River. Allied racism crime Tot-name [Peo1-3 CCH gg Feb 15, 1898] Riverton Riotings. Mr. Bancke, one of our citizens, had quite a sensational experience last week. He was held up by two highwaymen while passing up the bank of Beaver Slough last Friday about noon. Two negroes at the points of revolvers dispossessed him of $46 in money, a watch and gold Forester’s badge-pin. It occurred in broad day light and near to Beaver Hill. + [another item says Bancke was Italian.]. Tot-Marshfield Lhc [peo1-3 CCH gg Feb 15, 1898. Musings from Marshfield. This is the dullest town to the square inch. Musings from Marshfield. Marshfield, Feb. 12. The following rumors are current on our streets: That the Czarina has made her last trip to this port for the present; that the Beaver Hill coal mine has shut down; that Mr. Graham has purchased the E.B. Dean & Co. mill property; that Mr. Graham wrote to one of his principal men here to retain as many good coal miners as possible, as he expected to have more men to work here than ever before. The report fails to state whether the men will be Italians, Chinese or niggers. From past experience we cannot expect them to be Americans. Blackmail, perjury, whitewash, are the principal topics on our streets. More Sune. + [cpo] Tot-name condit RR [Peo1-3 CCH gg Feb 15, 1898.] Fred Wall and Charles Happersett, late employees on the railroad with homes in Marshfield, left last week for pastures new and greener. The company curtailing expenses and discharging employes. + [cpo] politic name [peo1-3 Feb 15, 1898. CCHgg ] [Dan’l Giles was a Populist] Srh Czarina Alaska health name [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 15, 1898.] CB News. We learn from Capt. Seaman that the Czarina will make 1 or 2 more trips to the bay and then go to Alaska rte for 3 mo charter, after which will again return to bay. Scnhr Amethyst which sailed fm the city for this port on Tue of last week, put back to the city on Wed, and reported drowning of a mate. Paper disaster politic clip14 ] CCH 18. Feb 15?, 1898. Coast Mail office escaped pretty well fm the late fire at Marshfield. Press, typebooks, and the red coat of the Irishman who heels for it having been rescued – thus, all tt was of any value was saved. Srh other coal-Timon Tot-Riverton misc-saying [clip14 CCH 18, Feb 15, 1898.] Stmr Jennie took her accustomed load of coal fm Timon’s mine at Riverton last week. It’s a cold day when Timon gets left as to contributing his pro rata of coal for S.F. market independent of all opposition. Name Tot disaster [clip14 CCH 18, Feb 15, 1898.] Coke Bro’s Attnys lost their library and papers during fire at Marshfield. Apparently rather extensive fire. [J.S.Coke, Jr.] other coal Libby [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 15, 1898.] Marshfield Sun. Larger size screens will be put in at Libby to screen the nut coal. This will result in a better article for fuel. + UR crime name 4th-July? Health misc word supp-u, ua CCH Feb 15, 1898 Upper River. [article abt] overhearing gentlemen discussing criminal record of this place, several grave felonies committed but no criminals apprehended. Mr. McCloskey shot down in cold blood in presence of 500 people the 4th of July a dozen or more years ago, murderer escaped. Mail held up and robbed 3 mi S. of town 4 yrs ago and though authorities did all they could officials at Washington refused to pay any costs and no one punished. Jas. Killburn was robbed abt tt time similarly to the way Levi Gant [just] robbed. Wells Fargo has been robbed 2 x in MP but no arrests made. The gentlemen asserted there were men in town who said they knew who robbed the mail and express office. If men know, why don't they let it be known? Not q UR crime name health misc-word supp-v CCH Feb 15, 1898 Upper River. Those who have lived neighbors to Levi Gant for the last twenty-five years are indeed glad that the highwaymen who tortured and robbed him last week did not deprive him of his life; the money they got is nothing compared to the life of such a noble old man. Mr. Gant has helped a great many who were in need while this valley has been settling up, and none but villains of the worst type would molest him in his declining years. We are glad that the authorities have a clue that they hope will lead to the detection and punishment of the guilty parties. + farm name supp-v CCH Feb 15, 1898 Some renters living on Alex Urquhart place, ranch. Feb 22 Tot-Dora Srh Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Dora Doings. Dora Feb. 19, We hear the North Fork steamer is stranded on the drydock. + Srh Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Arcata and Empire almost disaster. Musings from Marshfield. [red check mark?] Mill Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Musings fm Marshfield. E. B. Dean & Co's mill started up Thursday on three-fourths time for balance of the week. + Mill Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Johnson mill made the best run of its existence Saturday, putting out 29,400 feet of lumber. + County politic SO Co condit-outlook [Rtx7] CCH hh Feb 22, 1898. [M. a county financial statement becomes plug for populists. ] A noteworthy manner also is the systematic manner in which everything is done. ... The way the Populist county court has been going ahead with the business of the county shows prudence, economy and justice. The men composing the court are all laboring men, to whom experience and insight that efficient work cannot be done without system and experience has taught that efficient work cannot be done without system and proper tools. They wisely provided the sheriff with the means to securely hold his prisoners. They have purchased a Pauly steel jail cage at a cost of about $2500. They have furnished the officers good typewriters, a mimeograph, necessary maps, etc. These things have cost money, but all has been included to do better and more efficient work, and have been a saving rather than an expense. The firm manner in which the county court stood off the bluff of the S.O. Co., the R.R. Co. and others in the tax litigation and fight these matters to a finish is not only commendable but should be sustained by the people. These taxes have been or are soon to be paid to the county since the statement made by the officers Sept. 30, 1897, except about $3000, the litigation for which is not yet ended. The Populists of Coos county have proven to the world that they are capable of conducting the business…The officers have done their duty conscientiously for the sake of principle. + [ last 2 paragraphs cp] food Tot-Coq prices Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Corn-fed bacon 10 c lb; hams 12 1/2 cm lard 90 c 10 lb can. Robinson's Store. Courthouse novelty-brick Rtx 7 CCH hh Feb 22, 1898 Rsbg Review says: Micelli Bro's have signed the contract to furnish 400,000 brick for the new Coos County courthouse. utility name UR [peo1-3 Feb 22, 1898 CCH gg] Upper River. Mat Nystrum’s windmill about completed. Imposing structure no doubt be useful. war (clip) (14) CCH 18 Feb 22, 1898. …Battleship Maine blown up. [Lengthy article.] Tot-Coq law clip 14 CCH 18 Feb 22, 1898 Whether it’s necessary to have a license to do business in town. Racism BH crime name [clip14 CCH 18 Feb 22, 1898.] The Negro Henry Sublett, charged w/robbing saloon B.H. and brought back fm Rsbg by Marshall Carter of Marshfield last wk, had hearing before Justice Hyde. [ M2004 doesn't say cp] Tot-Bandon disaster supp-v CCH Feb 22, 1898 Mrs. Jenny Majory returned to Bandon fm Washington last wk and expected to reopen the Ocean House at tt place, but the building burnt down last Saturday night. [also another item on the fire.] Vital stat locale supp-v CCH Feb 22, 1898 M/M F W Barker, Feb 8, a daughter, Fairview. Health locale supp-v CCH Feb 22, 1898 Mrs. Belle Endicott, wife R C Endicott, died typhoid fever at Myrtle creek Feb 13. / Mrs. Lushbaugh died, of Big Creek. Invention Tot-Bandon supp-v CCH Feb 22, 1898 A patent has been granted to Gurley Boak and E. A. Erickson, of Bandon, for an oarlock. + Feb or March? racism?? BH Sublett? (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 [(date? last of Feb or Mar 1, 1898. [first not here] Committed to jail in absence of bond; now in jail to await action. [Henry Sublett??] county a -p 11-14) CCH 19 [(date? last of Feb or Mar 1, 1898 Coos Co’s financial statement. Novelty-brick? Courthouse (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 [(date? last of Feb or Mar 1, 1898. The Roseburg Review, of 10th inst. says Micelli Bro’s have secured the contract to furnish 400,000 brick for the new Coos courthouse at Coquille City, the contractor being H. Snook, of Salem. They will go to Coquille within as few days to make arrangements to begin work there, and will take with them several of their old hands from this place. + (fm Feb 22 paper) MARCH Mar 1 .war Srh battleship Maine (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 Dipatch abt Maine [battleship] and prob. cause of damage. Novelty-brick courthouse (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 Mr. Marcelli [sic], of Marcelli Bro’s, brickmakers of Roseburg, arrived in this place last Friday. He represents firm as one of the contractors to burn 400,000 bricks for our new courthouse, and came to prospect for a beginning of work. + Chandler Graham misc-word-vice, Klondike mad BH (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 W.S. Chandler, manager at Beaver Hill, vice R.A. Graham, out, was in town yesterday and went to the lower river on a prospecting mission. [M. 2004. Later items show Graham isn’t in it any more. Other sources eventually showed use of this word to mean, replacement for or successor. [source of this? ] Work at Beaver Hill has quite suspended, but may resume if business affairs adjust themselves after the Klondike mad has had its run. + [cp] Farm? Srh (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 C.B. News. Prominent farmers on bay discussing building an ocean stmr to run bay and S.F. Had trouble getting their products shipped. Those who have talked matter over say as business proposition stmr would be paying investment. [cp[ Paper (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 Coast Mail press damaged by late fire so badly as to be useless. [Red coat of “irish tory” has something to do with guy who set fire, or at least says: red coat too was saved, but the Irish tory who wore it wasn’t dragged out, so far as we can learn. He was detested by all and left to his fate. [but later I saw an article to indicate he was thought alive?] . Srh other-coal crop fruit (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 CB News The Stmr Jennie in the Coquille to San Francisco trade has begun refusing trade on the Coquille, giving as a reason that she was ordered to load with coal. It wills be a great loss if the farmers’ apples and potatoes are allowed to rot for want of transportation. + [cp] Klondike-coal Graham McLain (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 C.B. News: The slope in R.A. Graham’s coal mine, was down 450 feet and work is being pushed with all possible speed in extending it. Hugh McLain, superintendent, intends to start two gangways about March 10th. He is at present hiring all the men that he can work to advantage, and will have room for more in the near future. The coal is a superior article, and the roof is all that could be desired. + [cp] RR-depot fire condit (a-p 11-14) CCH 19 Mar 1, 1898 Supt. Fred McLain noticed smoke coming from warehouse at the R.R. depot Monday night, and on investigation found a bale of hay on fire. He promptly removed the hay and extinguished the fire. Considerable powder stored warehouse at the time, ready for shipment to the mine the following morning. Up to the present, the origin of this fire remains a mystery. + [cp] War [a-p 11-14] CCH 19 March 8, 1898 [. Genr’l Lee says Maine deliberately blown up. Predicts war. Other-RR [a-p 11-14] CCH 19 March 8, 1898 Chicago, Mar 1. Canadian Pacific contemplating another sensational cut in North Pacific Coast rates. [cp] Klondike-coal [a-p 11-14] CCH 19 March 8, 1898 Coast Mail: Work on Klondike coal mine actively pushed. 30 men steadily employed there. [cp] Other-coal Srh [a-p 11-14] CCH 19 March 8, 1898 It is said Newport coal bunker will be raised so vessels of Empire’s class can load at high tide as well as low. CB News. [cp] Paper-feuds politic Rtx 7 CCH hh March 1, 1898 A long article of accusation by MP Enterprise saying there wasn't enough notice given abt county contracts and the like [printing] and it was duty of officers, and of official paper [the Herald] to make this known. Defense by Judge Schroeder saying the editor didn't investigate fully and after publishing so grave a charge it was his duty to look at the matter thoroughly as he promised to do, and give his readers the benefit, and not force us into the unpleasant task of vindicating ourselves, especially through the medium of another paper. Yours truly, J. Henry Schroeder. Mill Rtx 7 CCH hh Mar 1, 1898 Marshfield Musings. E. B. Dean & Co's mill shut down indefinitely. Tot mill clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 Johnson’s mill…is taking strides forward as one of the best mills in the county… + Law Tot-Coq? clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 Repeal of new ordinance on licensing businesses. Opposition by citizens owing to unequal assessments. School BH clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 Mrs. Clara Mansfield has closed her school at Beaver Hill last week, and returned to Bandon yesterday through this place. + Pershbaker Tot-Prosper Srh Alaska-mining clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 Uncle Adam Pershbaker of Prosper…says the Klondike schooner is rapidly nearing completion, and will be a fine boat. He freely expresses the opinion that in the course of a couple of months there will be plenty of steamers and schooners hunting jobs on this coast, that the Klondike rush will collapse to a great extent and business again brighten up. + Paper patronage-politic clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 McEwen recommended for office of state printer. Tot-Coq clipa 2b CCHii Mar 1, 1898 8 lb roast coffee $1. [M. I didn't note name of store.] Name other-coal BH-indir CCH supp-v March 1, 1898. Will Cox and John Peart left for California yesterday. They go to Corral Hollow, a coal mining section. + [cp] March 8. Crime Gage CBR fire clipa 2b CCHii Mar 8, 1898 Sheriff Gage started to San Francisco last week with requisition papers for Frank M. Simpson, held in San Francisco on the charge of embezzlement, arson, and falsifying accounts of the C.B.R.R. Co. at Marshfield under the Graham regime, but returned from the bay Saturday because of errors in the requisition papers and await their return from Gov. Lord of Salem. However, the sheriff left yesterday and we suppose will return in due time with the prisoner. We copy the following telegram from San Francisco from the Associated Press dispatches relating to the case as understood in that city: Frank M. Simpson arrested in San Francisco. San Francisco, March 3. Detectives tonight arrested Frank M. Simpson, who is wanted at Marshfield, Or., on charges of embezzlement, arson, and falsifying accounts. At first he denied his identity, saying that his name was Frank Smith, but later admitted that he was the man wanted. He says he was in the employ of the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern Railroad for three years as agent at Marshfield. He claims to be innocent of the charges against him, and says he was only waiting here for money from his folks, who reside in San Diego, to enable to return to Oregon. + Srh Tot-Marshfield fish fruit 2b CCH ii Mar 8, 1898 Arcata is licensed to carry 45 pasengers. Obliged to refuse several owing to lack of accommodations. She took from Marshfield warehouse 500 boxes of apples and 8 barrels of salmon. Coast Mail. + Mill logs Graham clipa 2b CCH ii Mar 8, 1898 Marshfield Sun. It is reported that E.B. Dean & Co. and the North Bend Mill company have purchased all of R. A. Graham’s logs, about 7,000,000 feet. Allied name other coal CCH supp Mar 8, 1898. Oscar Wickham and wife came up from Beaver Hill last week and visited a few days. Mr. W. is an employee of the new mine – the Klondike. + [cp] Novelty-wood? Tot-Coq supp-v CCH Mar 8, 1898 Jacobson, our furniture dealer, began placing the glass front in his new store room. Not f q. JUNE June 28 CCH pg 20 (2c) June 28, 1898 Lbr raft Srh CCH 20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 Big raft w/ 5,000,000 ft of lumber to be towed to S.F. (later article said fm Astoria.) Trust lbr raft CCH 20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 Lumber combine had raised price of lumber, then it dropped because of harbor commissioner's needing greater quant. of lumber and advertising for bids. Then trade fell off. Big raft will bring $60,000 at present price, which is abt $15,000 more than worth here. Signed by Evening Telegram. Trusts condit-attitude saying CCH 20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 from the Denver New Road [paper]. Bonds, bonds, bonds galore. Let us issue them until the cows come home and blow in every cent we can raise on them building gunboats. Let us issue ten hundred million dollars in bonds at any price, and more if the bond hogs want them. Keep on issuing them until the Morgan-Belmont-Hanna-Cleveland-Rothchild gang of plunderers yell stop. Then let us take our gunboats and shoot the everlasting treachery and greed out of the gang and invite the world to collect the bonds -- if they can. + war CCH20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 Special War Bulletin on American fleet off Santiago. Latest war news w/datelines fm sev. places. Other-coal names locale CCH 20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 Wm Campbell, Supt Libby mine, investigating the Holmes Coal mine on Sixes R. disaster novelty-wood CCH 20 clipa 2c June 28, 1898 Broomhandle factory whistle gave fire alarm Fri eve and many citizens responded. A spark had lit in mfg room, igniting dust and shavings, finally reaching dust-covered cobwebs and other flammable material, when ignited like a flash. Water, plentiful helpers in great number, not long till threatened danger suppressed. Some say brief time more would have ignited dry room, and work of destruction would have been assured. CCH pg 20, insert 2[d] June 28,1898 Graham suit BH Spreckels CCH 20insert clipa 2d June 28, 1898 PRO & CON IN THE BEAVER HILL CO. SUITS – VS. GRAHAM [M. head correct but I’m guessing at capitals. ] 1898. The bills and crossbills being filed in the federal court by R.A. Graham and against R.A. Graham by the J.D. Spreckels and Bro's Co. is creating much interest, for the facts occasioning the litigation have been known to a very limited extent by the public, and reach up into the large sum. We copy these several items from late San Francisco and Portland papers as giving the latest phase of the matter: S. F. Post. The Beaver Hill Coal Company has filed suit against R. A. Graham, late manager of that corporation, for $200,000. In the complaint Graham is charged with false practices and embezzlement of that sum while acting as the agent of the plaintiff. The Post further states, in substance, that Graham severed his connection with the company on Dec 15, 1897, but declined to deliver the books until some two months later. Their contents did not satisfy the company, and an expert was employed to go over the accounts. The result of the examination was such that the plaintiffs now accuse Graham of falsifying his accounts to cover up repeated embezzlements. Many transactions involving large sums, which should have been recorded, did not appear at all, and in numerous instances, it is alleged, false entries were discovered. In order to conceal these defalcations [print], Graham credited himself with $30,000 for logs sold to him by plaintiff. This transaction is emphatically denied. The plaintiff company asks the court for $200,000, and that he be adjudged guilty of embezzlement and punished therefore. SUITS AGAINST GRAHAM – NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION DOLLARS DEMANDED. Suit has been instituted by the John D. Spreckels and Brothers Company against R.A. Graham for $523,162.62 on account of promissory notes aggregating that amount, dated November 1, 1897, and payable one year after that date. This demand for more than a half-million is in addition to the action recently begun by Spreckles [print] Co against Mr. Graham on account of transactions of coal at the Beaver Hill coal mines, making a total of $723,162.62. The interest on the note signed by Mr. Graham is stated to be $523.62 a month, payment of which is acknowledged to have been made up to the first of last May. Securities for the debt held by Spreckelses comprise several thousand shares of capital stock of the Coos Bay, Roseburg, & Eastern Railroad and Navigation Company, together with mortgages on certain town lots in the Railroad addition to the town of Marshfield, Oregon. -- Examiner, June 19. A LATER PHASE -- WANTS RECEIVER REMOVED. In the case of R.A. Graham vs. the Beaver Hill Coal Company of Coos county, A. B. Spreckels, John D. Spreckels and others, Judge Bellinger this morning appointed Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m. , the time to show cause why J. B. Hassett should not be removed as receiver of the coal company. A number of affidavits have been filed in support of the motion asking for the receiver's removal, and it looks as if the plaintiff in the case is about the only man who wants to retain him. Mismanagement and incompetency are alleged, and it is claimed the receiver is acting solely in the interests of the plaintiff. --Portland Evening Telegram, June 24. [m. note: Is "plaintiff" correct?] == CCHjj June 28, 1898 (2e) Other-coal Srh CCH jj clipa 2e June 28, 1898 Riverton Reverberations. Riverton June 27. J.H. Timon's mine has closed down for a few days awaiting the arrival of a vessel. Novelty-brick courthouse-indir CCHjj clipa 2e June 28, 1898. Mrs. Micelli of Roseburg joined her husband, Frank Micelli, of the Micelli Bro's, brickmakers, last week and will spend the summer with us. + / Micelli Bro's are about ready to fire up a kiln of brick. Tot 4th July CCH jj clipa 2e June 28, 1898 Gravel Ford people will have a grand celebration on the 4th. County court 4th July misc-word CCH jj clipa 2e June 28, 1898 County court will meet in July term next Monday; however there will be a holding over of work till the day following, owing to the intervention of the Glorious 4th. + Graham suit BH CCH jj clipa 2e June 28, 1898 Marshfield Sun. C.M. Idleman. attorney general of the state of Oregon, arrived in Marshfield yesterday. Mr. Idleman is one of R.A. Graham's attorneys in the Beaver Hill litigation. + Fruit name paper? Saying CCHjj clipa 2e June 28, 1898 We thank Miss Leta Barrows for a basket of well-kept and choice apples... They are yet in good condition and the trees which bore them well on toward shedding another crop of the luscious fruit [sic]. Graham suit name misc-word fish plates CCH jj clipa 2e June 28, 1898. Coos County cases in supreme court. Supreme court rendered opinions as follows: The Coos Bay.Roseburg & Eastern Railway & Navigation Company, appellant, vs. Z.T. Siglin, respondent... Action to recover possession of 624 steel T. rails with fish plates to match, and a lot of bridge bolts and washers. The defendent was sheriff and justifies his possession by reason of having seized the same as the property of one R.A. Graham, by virtue of an execution duly issued upon a judgment in favor of one Miller and against Graham. The plaintiff claimed to have purchased the property through Graham, as its manager. The jury found, by their verdict, that Graham was, at the time of the levy, the owner of the property and that defendant acquired a special interest therein, by virtue of such levy, and found the value of the entire property to be $10,000. It was contended that "where the defendant has but a limited interest, which is less than the value of the property, judgment in his favor should not be for the full amount, unless he is liable to general owner, but should be only for the amount of his "special interest." It is held, that, in this case, the defendant is a bailee and that as such he is accountable to Graham for the full value of property; consequently, he should have judgment for the return of the property or its value. + Sidewalk Kanematz Tot-Coq clipa2e CCH jj [was 21] June 28, 1898 Prof Kanematz has laid new sidewalk in front of his business house, the Gray property. Graham suit attitude-condit saying misc word coaling station clipa 2e CCH jj [was 21] June 28, 1898 Attorney General Idleman of Salem, arrived last week to look up matters in the Graham-Spreckels suit in the interest of Graham. Wait, general, till you hear from the other fellows, who are after your client’s scalp. The British flag will surely come down at Beaver Hill, and that municipality and its commercial transactions will come under the touch of American civilization and prosperity. No foreign country shall ever claim a coaling station in Coos Co, Oregon, U.S.A. + Srh CCH 21 Clipa 2e CCH jj [was 21] June 28, 1898 Fulton. Also schooner Garfield. Fm C.B. News. Srh locale Alaska-mining dairy clipa 2e CCH jj [was 21] June 28, 1898 The Blanco, with Capt Lighter in pilot house, made a trip to King’s Landing on the Isthmus, and brought down butter from Coq. Creamery to be shipped below. Sternwheeler river steamer Rideout passed up the coast in tow of a steam schooner bound for Yukon. Graham suit court CCH 21 clipa2e CCH jj [was 21] June 28, 1898 Coos County cases Supreme Court. [Has something to do with R.A. Graham. Difficult to decipher. ] Defendant is a bailee, and as such, accountable to Graham for full value of property. Consequently he should have judgment for the return of the property or its value. fire Tot-Coq CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898. Threatened blaze at C. M. Skeels home (D F Strang home) discovered in time to prevent damage nfq name school outside-Tot CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Pearl Fetter returned fm Drain Normal School. Name other-county politic character CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Sam McAdams elected a commissioner of Curry on Union ticket. [more in article, abt character.] Name-Futrell CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Mrs. Futrell; Rev Futrell b Novelty-brick name courthouse-indir CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Micelli Brick b [M 2006. Is this dupl item?] School CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 graduating class of public school [mentioned]. School Isthmus names CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Miss Mary Quick came up last Friday evening from Beaver slough, and spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Mary has one month of school to teach yet of the 3 month's term. Miss Shelton came up with her on a visit. + Courthouse name outside-Tot CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Snook on short vacation at his home in Salem nfq School Tot-MP name CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Prof Traver school MP Name CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Geo Canning Animal locale name Misc-word-whopper CCHX+ X+6 June 28, 1898 Neva Harry killed a big panther near Sitkum last Saturday evening. He was a whopper (that is, the panther) and very fat. + [M. as typed. I believe the parens are probably part of the article.] = home 1896 1897 | 1898-#2 #3 1899 1900 to newspaper menu |