| home Herald 1890 1891-3 1894 | 1895-#2 1895-#3 1896 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. Jan 8, 15; Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar 5, 19; Apr 2, 8, 16, 23, 30; May 14, 21, 28; June 25, 1895 JANUARY 1895 Jan 8 Conditions politic home-seekers natl-RR-schemes (RR natl 1) CCH F Jan 8, 1895. Portland Sun. 100’s of settlers in Or will have to give up claims and improvements constituting their homes consequence of not having legal or equitable rights represented at Washington. While rights and often illegal – or at least inequitable – claims of RR co. carefully attended to by men like Mr. Dolph. How can a legislator who has such constituents vote for this railroad attny for Senator? People find land and buy it. Make improvements. Then RR comes along and says This is our land, get off. Even though it’s not platted as RR land and unknown as such. When they appeal to Dept. of Interior, they are told since it is on an odd section within a 20 mile limit, they will have to vacate the land and lose improvement made. [cp] BH (RR natl 1) CCH F Jan 8, 1895. Supt Sharp and remainder of force formerly employed in opening up B.H. mine quit work last week. [cp] Srh? Mill lbr RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 One of our mills shipped 500,000 ft lbr last month; another nearly 300,000 ft in same time. Srh RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 Schooners Parkersburg, Antelope, Lizzie Prien, and Joseph and Henry all fm the Coq, harbored safely at S.f. on morning of 2nd. [red check mark] racism BH miners conditions (RR natl 1) CCH F Jan 8, 1895. A number of Negro miners brought in by Mr. Graham to work in B.H. coal mines were on our streets last Sat begging. Claimed to have been deceived as to opportunities to work, and at a price they could not live. They said they did not come to take the place of whites at reduced rates. Some of womenfolk offered to work w/families, but we heard of no one getting employment. Many of our own citizens contributed to their wants; this enabled them to proceed further on road and keep from becoming charges of county. Until yesterday abt 18 of Negroes accepted work, but we learn tt they too found occasion to quit and were able to get out. [cp] Srh RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 C.B. News Number of steam vessels arr C.B. past yr 153; departures 156. Sailing vessels arr 84, departures 86. Total 479. [red check mark?] Conditions temperance-indir RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 Complaint at hotel where people went for convention. [not local]. Women were charged more because management said "we can't afford to make as cheap a rate to gathering of women as to the same number of men because they do not patronize the bar." Nat'l Rebekkah. Srh climate RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 Dispatch made no trip to this place fm Bandon last Thur on account of prevailing storm. [red check mark] Fruit RR-n1 CCH F Jan 8, 1895 Santa Ana, Cal. Jan 7. Special govt. agent gave out info tt problems w/apple disease fm British Columbia to Cal is parasitic fungus. Spray apples with Bordeaux mixture: 10 lb lime, 6 lb copper sulfate, 45 gal. Water. Use during rainy season. Crime P-25 CCH Jan 8, 1895. Assault on a man near Roseburg. Jan 15 Tot entertain disaster team courtship saying P-25 CCH random Jan 15, 1895. Dora Doings. The New Year’s dance at I. T. Weekley’s was well attended, and, we danced all night till broad daylight, and went home with the gale in the morning – except Tommy Johnson. He started to take Miss Tildy Ingraham home, and while going down a grade near Mr. Hammerloff’s the brake on his buggy failed to check its speed and his team took a dash, the buggy tongue came down and Tommy rolled out, the buggy tongue broke and away went the team with Miss Tildy. She was soon thrown out and quite badly hurt; we hope not seriously, however. Be more careful next time, Tommy. + FEBRUARY Feb 12 Item Invention RR-n1 CCH F Feb 12, 1895 Arago leather dressing. A coos county invention. Applying for patents; some stores trying it. Srh crop name RR-n1 CCH F Feb 12, 1895 The Norway, naptha launch, made trip to GravelFord last week towing up barge for Geo. Martin and Assessor Hanson, and brought down load of farm products. [red check mark] Srh racism-or-miners (RR natl 1) CCH Feb 12, 1895. C.B. News. Blanchard will call in at this port on way down fm Portland. Several miners for Beaver Hill having engaged passage on it. Co tt owns Alice Blanchard negotiating for 15,000 ton stmr to run between S.F. and Alaska, calling on C.B. and Astoria. [red check mark?] [cp] racism BH [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. Another lot of Negroes on way fm Rsbg to work B.H. A few arrived Mon. Informant learned 40-50 on the way. [cp] conditions climate [haul1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Drought in Nebraska. People starving. Srh novelty-wood mill Haul-1 CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Stmr Bandorille took 40,000 broomhandles for Portland fm Lyons mill. Srh Tot-Riverton name lbr? Or-novelty-wood [Haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Mr. Price came up from Riverton. Price Bros. shipped special order 12,000 white, or Port Orford, cedar for Stmr Bandorille. Black sand mining locale Haul-1 CCH G Feb 12, 1895 new machine intro at black sand mines Randolph; best results promised. First test was a guarantee of successful operation, not only in securing precious metals but in handling large quantities of sand. Graham novelty-wood [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. R. A. Graham advertising by typewritten posters for 20,000 white cedar ties to be delivered at certain points on line of RR in March or April. [cp] Racism road miner-conditions misc-word [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. [handwritten written above date, says t 20, not sure if any bearing on ] Two or more Negroes who came to work B.H. left last Fri to Rosebg and on Washington State to get job. They will hoof it to Rsbg, thence to destination as best they could. [cp] Racism miner-condiitons BH misc-word [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. Tue morn. 8 more Negroes came thru town to work B.H. mines. They had walked fm Roseburg. Hadn’t reached destination till they found Bro contraband and white miners departing for greener fields. [cp] Politic [haul 1] CCH G Feb 19, 1895 [article commenting on] rise of Populist party. Outside RR trust condit [Haul 1] CCH G Feb 19, 1895 Jan 30. Mayor Sutro, S.F., in signed special to world dated to 29th, makes gen'rl attack on Pac. RR, which he says have Cal. in relentless grip. Tot-Libby Srh other coal music [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. Feb. 12, Libby Items. …Tue, today, Friday Arago arr for coal. [cp] / Libby Band again engaged services Prof. Robertson, expert teacher in art of sounding brass. [cp] Spreckels Goodall other coal Srh [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Capt Samuels, Spreckels Bros mgr and Capt Goodall, gentlemen engaged in coal mining, came up on Arago today. [cp] Condit Tot prices [haul] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. Wages of miners and other employees at Libby reduced 25%, but board not been reduced. Those who do business in adjacent towns pay high rent and are taxed for fresh water. Here, rent of house is nominal, abt $4.00 per month, w/ water free and coal cheap. But competition much needed here in matter of feeding people who labor. [doesn't say cp] racism Srh [haul 1] CCH G Feb 12, 1895. Marshfield Sun. One of colored miners worked his passage to S.F. on Arago. [cp] Tot-Randolph other mining haul-1 CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Bandon Recorder. Company of miners at Randolph mine much elated over success of new gold saving machine tested over past 2 wks. Have ordered shafts for purpose of erecting 2 more machines. Srh Mill Haul-1 CCH G Feb 12, 1895 Schooner Long arr Lyons mill. Schooner Joseph and Henry at mouth for Morras mill. Schooner Antelope left S.F. last Sat. [M. but I thought another place all referred to as stmrs.] Name mill Srh? Haul-1 CCH G Feb 12, 1895. J. Golden, prominent shipping agent S.F., visited Morras mill to investigate trade prospects w/tt firm coming season. Returns to city with confidence based on investigation tt Morras Bros able to manage business and comply w/contracts. County Gage P-25 CCH random Feb 12, 1895. . Co court. W W Gage, boarding Peter Peterson, prisoner, 7 15 etc. Crime mail P-25 CCH Feb 12, 1895 Robbery of Coq-M’field mailman. [a man named Brisbin. [See also CCH Feb 26, 1895]. Feb 19 Srh Tot-MP CBR-haul RR phy6-10 CCH H Feb 19, 1895 Little bay stmr Cumtux brought over on train today and delivered to Wall and Son. M. P. Allied Spreckels RR Graham novelty-wood misc-word-premonishes character RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 19, 1895 Captn T.S. Samuels of J.D. Spreckels Bros S.F., is inspecting their interests here. Herald hopes he may be convinced of the necessity of a change in local managers to one who is a citizen of this country and in sympathy w/good citizenship. [cp] / R.R. Co has been distributing poles along its line this week and will put up its own telegraph line. [cp] / Rsb Review man took conniption last week over mgr Graham’s call for 20,000 RR ties and concludes the trains will reach that place if not sooner, as that surely premonishes extension and completion. But 20,000 rr ties would hardly reach that distance, while it is said Mr. Graham will ship them elsewhere. [cp] Hermann P-25 CCH Feb 19, 1895 Binger Hermann, b. (2) Tot other-coal Srh crime county saying P-25 CCH Feb 19, 1895 Libby Items. Today, Friday, steamer Arago arrived for coal. Mr. John Manning, after a protracted tour in California, has returned, accompanied by our respected sheriff, and he will occupy, during his sojourn among us, his old apartments in the Hotel de Gage. [Later information as to the effect that Mr. Manning did not arrive.] [brackets are sic. M.] Tot music Allied P-25 CCH Feb 19, 1895 Prof. Robertson, Libby band. Name courthouse-indir school Tot P-25 CCH Feb 19, 1895 Charles Burggraf, architect, did plans for Bandon school. Feb 26 Allied Racism Tot RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895. [all fm] C.B. News. 10 small coal cars sent fm car shop at depot to B.H. mine last wk. [cp] / Petition for a saloon at Beaver Hill, or Coaledo, has been passed around and received numerous signatures. [cp] / 4 more negros came in on yesterday’s train for B.H. mines. [cp] / RR co did filling on grade near depot. [cp] Srh animal fish RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895 Employees at jetty enjoyed novel sight of fight between sea lion and shark. Sea lion came out ahead and dead shark drifted ashore. Srh excursion RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895 New scow, old stmr Restless, came into use lst [M. last?, or first?] for transporting part of the excursion to Bandon. Conveniently arranged for tt service. Mill lbr Srh locale RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895 Mill at Parkersburg will start up tomorrow and turn out 2 or 3 schooner-loads of lbr. Mill lbr Srh RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895 Tug brought up schooner Antelope Sun forenoon and took down Ralph J Long, loaded w/150,000 ft at Lyons mill for S. F. / schooner Joseph and Henry reached Morras mill last Thur. Towed up by Triumph. Srh RR phy 6-10 CCH H Feb 26, 1895 Stmr Alice Blanchard; chg Masters. Capt R. J. Dunham. Capt James McGee? Transferred to Stmr Weott. Empire jail crime county names sup1-8 CCH Feb 26 1895 Connor Canning went up to Myrtle Point yesterday for Slugger C. White, who escaped from jail at Empire last Thursday about 1 o[clock and was held up in Camas Valley and turned over to Deputy Sheriff Giles of Myrtle Point. While the guard at the jail was at dinner, White tore out a window and its fastenings and succeeded in getting away. But he seems to be doomed to be present at trial and for his crime of theft. + Name Sup1-8 CCH Feb 26, 1895 L S Coon Crime Gage paper Srh P-25 CCH Feb 26, 1895 Sheriff Gage returned on steamer Arago from San Francisco last Friday, with the escaped prisoner, Johnnie Manning, in charge. That’s for skipping without settling up for the HERALD. + RR-hopes beach health RE? Condit? Interest? P-25 CCH random Feb 26, 1895 Mr. And Mrs. Ryons, together with two of their children, who arrived at Bandon beach some months since, left last Wednesday, 20th inst., through this place and via the bay, whence they would take the steamer Arago for San Francisco and thence by rail to their old home at Lincoln, Nebraska. When they came to this section they came to Roseburg by rail, thence by wagon to Myrtle Point. They got such a jolting, and were so dispirited, distressed and jaded that they vowed they would never travel that route again until the railway between these places was completed and in operation. They came to our beach by their doctor’s orders, for the benefit of their health, as during previous winters it was a question whether they would get through them alive. Mrs. Ryons suffered from utter prostration and exhaustion, and Mr. R. from a protracted and severe attack of asthma, and the two young people from weakness and want of appetite, etc. In a few days Mr. Ryons ceased to cough and his asthma became invisible. Mrs. Ryons, long before she left, used to say that she was as well as ever she was in her life, and felt as young, vigorous and strong as she had when she was first married, while as for the children the son increased 26 lbs. In weight and the daughter 19. They will probably make our beach their winter residence for the future, where Mr. Ryons has already purchased considerable property. He has a frontage on the ocean, upon which he has expended a good round sum of money in improvements. Mr. R. is…in real estate, and thinks there is a good prospect for property in southern Coos county, and that when the railroad is completed to Roseburg, property in some of our most favored localities will command very good prices. + [M. note, says this is also in RR hopes: but doesn’t say what label is.] MARCH Mar 5 Allied Srh fish racism RR phy 6-10 CCH H March 5, 1895. C.B. News. Robertson and Baines will build several log rafts on Columbia this summer. Reported General Siglin (schnr) being fitted out in the city for codfishing. Blanchard brought in some women to join their relatives at B.H. Negroes. [cp] Misc-Cosmic RR phy 6-10 CCH H March 5, 1895 Total eclipse of moon takes place Sun next Mar. 10. Visible here. Begins abt sunset in eve. Middle of eclipse 8:00. Srh RR phy 6-10 CCH H Mar 5, 1895 Stmr Bandorille got out of R. last Sat w/good load. May be looked for in return early next wk. allied law county seat issue 1clip-1 CCH I Mar 5, 1895. We shall certainly have vote on county seat question. Bill, #237, having passed and been signed by governor, in which case the spot on the Coquille for locating the new steel cages will be decided on. [cp] [another item] New law fm Salem legislature; providing for relocation of county seat Coos Co. [cp] County seat Sup1-8 CCH March 5, 1895 We shall certainly have a vote on the county seat question, the bill (No. 237) having passed and been signed by the governor, in which case the spot on the Coquille for locating the new “steel cages" will be decided on. + Gage Srh crime paper-attitude Sup1-8 CCH Mar 5, 1895 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. + [cp] Animal dairy disaster travel interest Sup1-8 CCH Mar 5, 1895 Mr. Sanford's team took a mad race to itself yesterday morning, distributing cans of milk, empty cans, measures and several rolls of butter at various points on the road home. They reached home in quick time, but the damages to the wagon was exceedingly light, two spokes broken and the seat shattered some. The team seems to have bean frightened by a kite. + Names P-31 CCH Mar 5, 1895 [handwritten entry ]. Letter to T R Willard fm J H Waddell. [front page of paper] BH racism P-31 CCH Mar 5, 1895 Negroes at BH. [do I already have?] 70 miners, employed night and day. [cp] County Gage Srh crime P-31 CCH Mar. 5, 1895 Sheriff Gage returned on the Arago Friday, with his prisoner, Johnny Manning. This wil1 keep the hotel bill and contingent expenses up to the regular figure. + [under Libby items.] [cp] County seat issue P-31 CCH Mar 5, 1895 we shall have vote on county seat question nq [cp] Team dairy-indir transport P-31 CCH Mar 5, 1895 Mr. Sanford's team took a mad race to itself, distributing milk nq [more] Paper-indir P-31 CCH Mar 5, 1895 [M note. many good items these papers which I didn't copy.] Mar 19 paper politic 1clip-1 CCH I Mar 19, 1895. Marshfield Sun has changed hands and we suppose it has shed its political coat. E.G. Flanagan greets public this wk and promises readers value for their money. We are not in to secrets of causes of change, nor fully apprised of its political complexion in the future. We hope we shall have helper in people’s cause. Other coal Lhc misc-word prospecting party 1clip-1 CCH I Mar 19, 1895. A prospecting party visited our co-operative company’s coal mine on the Barrows and Stockman places last week to investigate for other parties, and seemed to go away pleased. He thinks there is not only best coal there but inexhaustible in quantity. Center of deposit in this field. If the company will dispose of their interest and the investors from abroad, should be qualified and capable, w/sufficiency of capital to operate mine in liberal manner. We shall yet hope this industry will be devel here to important degree. [M. copied as in news notes.] blacksand mining 1clip-1 CCH I Mar 19, 1895. [Article abt] black sand miners, success. New machine not only screened out gold, but they also found amalgam used by old miners for 40 yrs. Can eliminate the steel filings, of which greater portion black sands composed, and which most miners say is more valuable and will pay better than gold itself. Allied County seat issue law 1clip-1 CCH Mar 19, 1895 new law fm Salem legislature; fo relocation of county seat Coos Co. [cp] poetry Sup1-8 CCH Mar 19, 1895 local poetry. Papers Sup1-8 CCH Mar 19, 1895 [several what editors say abt each other] [also in Apr 9] Other coal name Sup1-8 CCH Mar 19, 1895 Dale, coal. Paper politic saying? P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 The Marshfield Sun has changed hands, and we suppose has shed its political coat. E.G. Flanagan greets the public this week and promises readers "value received for their money", etc. We are not into the secrets of the cause of the change, nor fully apprized of its political complexion in the future. We hope we shall have a helper in the people's cause. + RR-people BH surr vital stat P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 wedding of RR conductor Ed Raymond, and Miss Lilly Dunham at Coaledo nq [more]. [cp] logging name P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 b. John Yoakam's logging camp above town. BH name pursuit P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 [mentions baseball nine, Fred Von Pegert of BH. M. I don't believe I have this. [cp] Tot-Coq other coal P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 Stockman coal mine. Poetry P-31 CCH Mar 19, 1895 also poetry. APRIL April 2 book other enterprise 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. [ Long article fm] Herbert Myrick’s “How to Cooperate,” on how to form a cooperative instead of other type of business. Srh Harbor improvements 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Hopes of navy building dredge to improve upper harbor C.B. [cp] Hermann crop 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Editorial: Congressman Hermann could serve his section to unusual advantage if he would demand that Oregon’s status, and esp Coos Co’s, on the sugar beet industry should be restored to its proper place in agricultural dept. in Wash, and in its reports. They know the excellence of our beets and the unusual advantages afforded to mfg beet sugar in this section. [cp] Paper politic 1clip-1 Apr 2, 1895. [Article proclaiming tt] now tt Marshfield Sun has set [been sold to new mgment] Herald is only free and independent paper in Coos Co. condit land-seekers Coq Valley misc-saying 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. The Coq Valley, and Coos and Curry counties will be vastly benefited by present class of newcomers finding way here, despite misrepresentations of interested outsiders and disgruntled insiders. [cp] allied Srh river 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Marshfield Sun. We hear steamboat talked of for Coq. S.F. trade. Capable parties are taking up enterprise, and should they put stmr on tt route, would be bonanza for Coq people. [red check mark in margin] [cp] BH entertain racism? Prices 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Home Talent Colored Jubilee Singers, minstrel troupe of some of the B.H. miners, will give an entertainment at Masonic Hall in this city next Sat. Have good program prepared and will furnish evening of fun. Admission 15 and 25 c. Reserve seats 50 c. Lg posters out soon. [cp] allied Srh mill name 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Schooner Amethyst towed up to Morras Bros mill by Triumph. [red check mark in margin] [cp?] allied Srh disaster climate 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895 Stmr Bandorille met w/light accident as departed fm our wharf last Thur aft, having had main mast and smokestack damaged by fallen tree which extended out over water and swept her deck. A heavy wind prevailed fm S. at time, and boat had not yet gained the channel, is said to be cause. [red check mark in margin.] [cp] BH health 1clip-1 CCH I Apr 2, 1895. Dr. Cross, physician in charge B.H. mine hospital. [cp] paper politic? Misc-saying 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 2, 1895. Bulletin, our new contemporary, est. in our midst on subsidy and under bonds to be as “oil cast on the troubled waters,” didn’t last well, but lasted quick, as Bro. Harrington puts it, and has passed into new hands. Anderson, Lamb, and Benny Lawrence(?) are purchasers, and we are not yet informed of its policy, whether partisan, or still astraddle. Item Tot 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 2, 1895. Ad for Stevens and Schroeder Arago Leather Dressing. Pat. Applied for. For sale by Kronenberg and Sons, Coq. City, Huling and Lundy M.P., Lowe and Co Bandon. Allied LR Kanematz silk tree-plants 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 2, 1895. C.W. Ashton of lower river, last week received 800 Russian mulberrry trees thru Prof Kanematz of our silk station, fm Bloomington, Ill. Prof K. has received another 1000. They are seedling trees, but thrifty, and came by mail. [cp] April 9 BH entertain racism? 1Clip-2 CCH J April 9,1895 Colored Jubilee singers fm B.H. gave minstrel entertainment in this place last Sat night. Turnout good, while performance at least equal to av traveling troupe. Songs pleasing and plantation scenes, dances, plays, jokes, and antics showed talent and were entertaining. The quartet composed of W. Adams, L. White, R. Clint, and W. Griffin was very good and gave character songs in good style. The troupe is home talent and will visit other portions of county. + [cp] photo Kanematz Tot-Coq 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895. …Wilkins has taken a negative, 12 x 16 in., fm Prof. Kanematz’ new city map. Can furnish handsome and useful prints of the official map w/additions, streets, blocks, numbered lots, at $1 each. Every citizen should have one. [cp] allied crop Srh lbr other-coal 1clip-2 CCH J Apr. 9, 1895. Marshfield Sun. 2300 sacks potatos shipped S.F. on stmr Homer. [red check mark in margin.] [cp] / Homer sailed w/550 ton coal, 75 m. ft lbr, 2300 sacks potatos. [cp] Srh mill name 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895 Tug Triumph brought up schooner Ralph J. Long to Lyons mill and towed schooner Amethyst down fm Morras. [red check mark in margin.] [cp] Novelty-Brick Tot Srh 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895. Bandon. Brickyard abt to be opened up at old race course in Bandon. It is said to contain valuable clay for tt purpose and plenty of it. Expected some brick made there will be used in construction of lighthouse on opp side of river, as well as bldgs in town. Other-coal Libby name 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895. H.C. Brainard and Frank Sifers have taken contract to bore for coal at Libby w/diamond drill. [cp] Srh misc-saying 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895. Capt Cornwall has been on this river in interest of his stmr ownership. The people would regret exceedingly to lose the Dispatch fm service on this river, but management has not been pledged to win good will for public. [red check mark] Tot-Coq 1clip-2 CCH J Apr 9, 1895. C.B. News. John Nasburg, Coq., …says report he abt to build hotel at Coq was mistake. BH 1Clip 2-3 CCH J-K. Apr, 9, 1895 Beaver Hill Coal Company. A S. F. dispatch dated Mar 26 says a few days ago articles of incorporation on Beaver Hill Coal Co. were filed. Directors of new company, who also incorporators, are: A.B. and J.D. Spreckels, F. S. Samuels, and Charles A. Hug, and R. A. Graham. Messrs Samuels and Hug are both associated w/Spreckels in shipping business conducted by latter, as well as other enterprises. Capital stock new corporation fixed at $500,000. Coal mine, which its members propose to work, is located on the Coquille. J.D. Spreckels said: Our mine is located immediately adjoining that of Goodall Perkins of Coos Bay. As yet we have put none of product on market here, but have been quietly at work develop. Mine and getting ready for business. Prep. practically complete. When I say we have put none of the coal on market here, I do not mean to indicate tt it has not been tested by actual use. On contrary, this thoroughly done. Results prove we have excellent quality coal. More than that, I am able to state, in view of investigations, we will have plenty. Will have on market in 2 wks. I may say we've disposed of a couple hundred tons tight there at the mine. Mr. Spreckels further stated tt work done at mine had been carried to such extent tt no time now need be lost in prep. Actual work of getting out coal may be carried on w/o delay. As firm is already running vessels between S.F. and CB., transportation problems present no difficulties. Should output develop as expected and be accompanied by correspondingly strong demand for coal, facilities for shipment of product of new mine will be improved to meet all requirements. Stmr Homer has already been chartered to run between this port and C.B- [cp] Paper other coal Newport condit misc-word Lhc? 1clip-3) CCH K Apr 9, 1895. Communication in Coast Mail fm Newport, which makes this highly creditable reference to that model mining and laborman’s community, which is quite in contrast with that goldbug flunkey sheet’s usual picture of the ignorant working man, whom it had so persistently to lead public to believe were the inhabitants there…. Correspondent miner says, society, morally and intellectually in the village of Newport, will stand peer of any community of equal number in state of Or. Public school 8 or 9 mo. out of yr, 2 instrumental bands, Junior and Senior, and quartet band under Prof. Robinson tt would be credit to any city. Our good Templar (lodge) numbers 80 members. No need of any saloons here. We have a good Sunday school, conducted by earnest, honest Christian men and women, and divine service occasionally by some of our Marshfield preachers. We have a small army of stalwart, brawny young men entering the mines every day to dig for our black diamond, and one word for our young ladies – they are lovely. Signed, Miner. Allied saying bicycle name Sup1-8 CCH Apr.9, 1895 Nq careless bicycle rider ran into Mrs. (RA) Graham; injured quite badly, confined to her bed a while; [+ >] If some serious accident does not happen before the bicycle craze is over we are no prophet. (M Sun) [cp] Novelty-brick Tot Sup1-8 CCH Apr 9, 1895 brickyard, Bandon. BH incorporation Sup1=8 CCH Apr 9, 1895 (lengthy on incorporation BH mine co] [cp] April 16 County court 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. County court proceedings. Tot Pershbaker Prosper mill 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. Adam Pershbaker’s mill at Prosper started up Monday morning. (fm Bandon Recorder) other mining locale? 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. Fm West Oregonian. We understand Divilbiss Quartz Mining Co tt erected mill at Salmon, has commenced action against the discoverers of that mine for not carrying out contract, and thus preventing mill from running. BH condit 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. Marshfield Sun. A number of men have quit work B.H. mine on account of reduction of wages. Srh Tot-NB 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. New schooner being built N.B. will be 163 ft long, 42 ft beam, 14 ft depth of hold, carry 600,000 ft lbr. [red check mark?] [cp] Other coal 1clip-3 CCH K Apr 16, 1895. Riverton, April 6. John Timons a coal expert fm Rocky Mtn section of 20 yr experience, arr here a couple weeks ago and leased several hundred acres land, and having prospected found 4 ft vein of coal said to be superior in quality to anything on this coast. He has commenced a tramway and construction of bunker, and has also started a camp for the necessary piling and timbers. Mine located on S. side of this place in Urquhardt addition. None of coal yet on market, but Mr. Timons develop mine. Getting ready for business. Has been thoroughly tested for practical use to entire satisfaction. Will be put on market in abt 2 mo. Should [continued in (clip*) CCH L] Other coal (clipa 1a) CCHL Apr 16, 1895. [major part of article is in clip 3 CCH K.] output be as expected, it will find good demand here and elsewhere. BH racism Srh excursion music pursuit climate clipa 1a CCH L Apr 16, 1895 Excursion by stmr Dispatch last Sat. bore Beaver Hill Colored Home Talent Jubilee Singers and baseball nine and friends to Bandon. They were billed for concert Sat night. Owing to high wind and sandy diamond, game not well contested. However, Bandon won. Srh name clipa 1a CCH L Apr. 16, 1895. Stmr Dispatch will not be withdrawn fm river service. Capt Cornwall disposed of interest to Judge Dyer, who at once placed Alvey Lee in command, w/ Vail Perry Asst. Judge Dyer's residence this section and interest in prosperity guarantees his efforts; stmr will serve public and public will support stmr. Srh name clipa 1a CCH L Apr 16, 1895 Alert passed into hands of Chris Long. Not yet known what service will be put to. County school Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16, 1895 [gives wages for court officials]. J H Barklow school supt 1/4 salary ann., and school district reports 271 25 county Gage Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16. 1985 county court. G W Canning, guarding prisoners, 106.00 [cp>] W W Gage, expense in recapturing M J White $8.00; boarding prisoners 183.95. other coal Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16, 1895 Timons, coal. [cp] poetic Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16. 1895 poem, local. Imogene Critton [spelling? Creighton?] [M. is poetic essay] strange sayings -- about pants buttons.]M. is this one item or 2?] RR locale Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16. 1895 CB transportation co rr fm Isthmus sl to Catching inlet, plans. [ cp] Crime Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16, 1895 murder 2 girls SF at Emanuel Baptist ch; also WH Durant suspected. [outside news --M. SF?] Misc Owen-Manning Sup1-8 CCH Apr 16, 1895 [M. handwritten note says I looked through Apr 23 for Owen-Manning.] Apr 23 Srh mill locale? Clipa 1a CCH L Apr. 23, 1895 Schooner Berwick arr. wharf Sun, load at Price bros mill, then depart S.F. RR Tot-Marsfield Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 New enterprise. [(printed here but comes thru Oregonian's Salem correspondent. )] Coos Bay Transportation Co. filed articles of incorporation to construct and equip RR fm Isthmus Slough, Coos Co, to Catching Slough. Also fm mouth of Big Creek N. to a point west of Willammette Meridian in same County, also fm point on South Fork Coq. Place of business, Marshfield. Capital, $50,000. E.B. Dean, E.W. Dean, L.P. Phelan. BH racism crime Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 Coast Mail. Some colored miners at B.H. got into dispute last week; one got arm broken by being struck w/iron bar. RR-spur depot-Coq Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 A side track started by RR co at our local station yesterday. BH condit Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 If communication fm coal miner who came here fm Kansas to work at Beaver Hill mine, getting Mr. Graham's letter of invitation, and then refusing him employment. [will appear next week.] Mill Srh Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 Schooner Del Norte towed to Morras. BH racism Clipa 1a CCH L Apr 23, 1895 Another band of Negros exodused fm B.H. to Valley. Tide comes and goes, and company has strong force at work now. Apr 30 Graham BH [Srh] prices clipa 1a CCH L Apr. 30, 1895. A letter fm R.A. Graham to a man in Kansas. Jan 29, 1895, Marshfield, Or. Dear Sir, I would say if you are a coal miner of experience and accustomed to working on a pitching vein, you will be able find work here at prices which are remunerative. No strike in this mine, nor has there been, although we have been short of men right along. This is owing to lack of experience of our men we have had on pitching vein. Our mine has 2 veins of coal, one abt. 3 ft and one 3 1/2, w/6 inches of clay between rooms, abt 15 ft wide, and roof is such tt it has to be timbered, but poss. when we get deeper will not have much timbering to do. We pay $5 for every linear yard, tt is for every 3 ft for length of room, 15 ft, and for depth of both seams of coal. Miners must keep coal thoroughly clean and let it run down to chute, where our teamsters load it into the cars. At least 40 % of each carload must be coarse lumps, and coal is of such nature tt there no diff. keeping in lumps if not blasted to pieces by powder. Vein pitches abt. 45 degrees. Proper way to come in via S.F., stmrs run every 3 days. We have some sm. houses now for families and add more as needed. We will furnish men who come alone work at these terms up to 40 or 50 men. but we will say in closing tt men who do not know how to put up timbers cannot work this mine. Yours truly, Beaver Hill Coal Co. R.A.Graham Crime misc-Manning-Owen Tot-Sumner court un-12 Herald, April 30, 1895. (Coast Mail.) It is reported that John Manning, who is accused of burning the store of the S. O. Company at Sumner, proposes to conduct his defense himself, and to have none of the lawyers. If this is the case, a lively time may be anticipated. + MAY May 14 Crime un 12 CCH May 14, 1895 Durant court case on. Crime misc-Manning-Owen judge court name-Dully& Tot-Sumner-indir un-12 Herald May 14, 1895 [Head:] District Court [Text] Opened at Empire Monday, 6th inst., with a large attendance. Business was opened promptly by Judge Fullerton, as the docket was very large, and some very important civil and criminal cases were to be tried. J. B. Dully, of Sumner, was appointed foreman of the grand-jury... ...The case of the state vs. John Manning came up last Wednesday and was proceeding with Hon. A. M. Crawford, of Roseburg, defending -- appointed by the court and accepted by Manning, who at first intended to conduct his own defense. The case was well advanced when W. Hite, of the Coquille, asked to be excused on account of the serous sickness of his wife, and this necessitated a new jury and rehearing of the case. Manning also excused his counsel, having again concluded to manage his own defense. + May 21 Crime court misc-Maning-Owen names un-12 CCH May 21, 1895. Circuit Court John Manning was convicted of arson on [sic] his trial last week and received a sentence last Friday, a term of 5 years in the penitentiary. He was taken at once out to Salem. The jurors were Harry Grady, C. E. Gilbert, S. S. Endicott, A. J. Mayse, J. E. Quick, C. J. Kime, R. G. Muir, W. F. Kite, J. L. Randleman, Ed Swearengin, E. J. Krants and W A Epperson... The case against C. B. Owen, for robbery, was tried and Owen was acquitted. He was arrested at once on another charge, that of arson. + Crime court misc-Manning-Owen names Un-12 CCH May 21, 1895. The Bandon Recorder notes this feature of our court proceedings: Eight of the ten persons taken from here to Empire for jurors Wednesday last, in the C.B. Owens case, returned yesterday, only two, Alec Erickson and Mr. Jenkins, being called on to serve. The jury was selected from the first thirteen persons called. There was [sic] some thirty jurors called and as each one is entitled to one day's fees and mileage the selection of that jury alone will cost Coos County about $280. By the time the bills are footed up for the criminal cases the taxpayers are punished worse than most of the parties who have been tried for doing wrong. + May 28 Crime court misc-Manning-Owen Un-12 Herald May 28, 1895 (Coos Bay News) Before leaving for Salem, John Manning told several parties that he had been offered a revolver and $20, and told to skip from the jail. He said he was told to pay no attention to the guard, as his gun was loaded with paper, and also made other statements, which, however are not generally credited, though some people believe they have foundation on fact. + JUNE June 25 Elijah-Smith enterprise RR Tot-Empire-name P-26 CCH June 25, 1895 [Head:] Elijah Got there. [in caps] __ [Sub:] Mr. Smith is the Next President of the Oregon Improvement Company. Portland, June 18. –Elijah Smith, of “Empire City, Oregon,” as he registers himself, but who is in reality of Wall Street, New York, has routed President Starbuck, of the Oregon Improvement Company, in a fashion that has made him feel exceedingly sore. Mr. Starbuck and his friends, Treasurer Tedcastle and Attorneys Naught and Burleigh, have gone home, probably in disgust. They heard the news of their defeat at 10:20 and 11 o’clock they were on the Northern Pacific train speeding north and east [sic]. Mr. Smith is yet on the field receiving the congratulations of his friends and of persons who are anxious to become his friends since his victory. He will be the next president of the Oregon Improvement Company, for his board of directors was elected at the stockholders’ meeting held yesterday. Just as soon as the board can meet and organize, he will be elected president and will assume charge of the corporation which with the exception of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, is the largest in the northwest. + = home 1890 1891-3 1894 | 1895-#2 1895-#3 1896 to newspaper menu |