| coos-history home Herald 1896 1897-#1 1897-#2 | 1897-#4 1898 to newspaper menu YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO COPY THIS FULL DOCUMENT. Info about copying excerpts is coming soon. Historical Newspapers chronological, with keywords [needs updating] COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. JUNE 1 - 29, 1897 June 1 Srh RR-n4 CCH g/b June 1, 1897 (CB News) Capt Paton has sold his interest in stmr Coq R to Capt Drisko. Lhc other-coal RR-n4 CCH g/b June 1, 1897. Coal deposits in section lying W. of Newport are begin to attract attention. There are lg veins of good coal that vicinity., (CBNews) Fruit price Ext 8 CCH g June 1, 1897 A farmer sold some strawberries at $1.00 gallon. Tot-Marshfield other enterprise Ext 8 CCH g June 1, 1897 Fm Coos Bay News. A meeting of the stockholders of the Coos Bay Canning Company was held in Sengstacken's hall Monday. A committee was appointed to draft by laws.... Tot-Coq other coal RR-spur Ext 8 CCH g June 1, 1897 Our coal mine promises extra well. A few days more and the new track will be finished, the engine located, and work begin [sic] in earnest. We expect to speak further of the mine in next issue. Kanematz silk [advertising] Ext 8 CCh g June 1, 1897 Prof. Kanematz of the Berlin Store is exhibiting a very handsome gold watch and some cocoons in a showcase and he offers to every purchaser of every $l worth of goods =- and for each additional $1 worth of goods another chance -- a guess of the number of cocoons. And at a time to be announced, maybe in July or August, the watch will be given to the one guessing nearest to number of cocoons. Call and see them and make a guess. [topic-Kanematz-cp04] Allied Ext 8 CCH g June 1, 1897 A.B. Spreckels and F.S. Samuels, the San Francisco capitalists who are interested in the Beaver Hill Coal mine ano the Coos Bay railroad are expected on the Bay. Important developments in railroad construction are anticipated as to be the result of the visit. fm Marshfield Sun. Other coal Coq (clip) (7) CCH Red 1 June 1, 1897. The track at the coal mine, connecting the new opening with the main track, about 1100 ft, is nearly completed. The work has been done rapidly, many citizens putting in several days of week. [M. prob. Stockman] Law (clip) (7) Red 1 CCH June 1, 1897. [Nat’l Events.] Law on comp. [all tt in notes.] Fish outside-Tot clip 7 Red 1 CCH June 1, 1897 Astoria fisherman asked 4 ½ c – canners offered 4 c. OR&N RR? prices Srh clip 7 Red 1 CCH June 1, 1897 The OR&N Co and the So Pac are again at war ; rates by steamer from Portland to SF have been reduced to $10 for cabin and $5.00 for steerage. LR Paper nurseryman misc-word-crank Rtx 3 CCH h June 1, 1897 Our "crank" friend, T. J. Perkins, nurseryman, of the lower river, was in town Monday and made us a pleasant call. Mr. P. is on his tour as nursery agent and supplying spray and pumps, etc, needs no recommendation from the Herald. Coos County has no better citizen. Mr. P. will also receive subscriptions for the Herald, the only live, all-home-print, all-home-brains, and all-home-advocate paper in Coos County. No patent or plate material in it. + Kanematz silk [paper-cut-watch] [Rtx3] CCH h June 1, 1897.] [in addition to article abt Kanematz’ cocoons, and gold watch, also an ad showing a drawing of the watch.] Court RR suits Rtx 3 CCH f June 1, 1897 It is published that a special term of the circuit court will convene at this place in the month of June, to try and dispose of the long list of railroad cases that cumber the docket. June 8 conditions misc-saying RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897. Employers of labor in CB are Republicans. The grinding quality they possess. (talks abt cases of Rep. Employees firing help for being Populists, voting wrong way, or subscribing to wrong paper.) Having reduced the pay for labor to the lowest notch, why do they not cease preaching prosperity and propagating deceit? Signed, Star Key. [cp] trusts? Law other-RR RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897. S.F. Star. U S Supreme Court has decided interstate commerce commission has no power to prescribe rates, min. or max. What was reason for act constituting comm? Justice Brewer delivered opinion (being appointed to position because in Colo r.r. strike 1884 he acted as atty for R.R. while sitting on bench – just as he is now.) [cp] trusts Spreckels sugar RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897. San Francisco, June 1. Claus Spreckles (sugar interests) suing Hearst (Examiner) for alleged libel. Matter of an alleged deal by which Salinas and Watsonville sugar factories passed into hands of the combine. Not direct quote. Other-coal Srh-indir RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897. Robt Marsden and Peter Loggie, under the firm name Diamond Block Coal Co, of Riverton, have leased Bandon Block Coal Co’s coal mines for a term of seven years. The new company will take possession of the property and will put in a store at the mines as soon as they can get a stock of goods up from the city. Mr. Marsden has gone to San Francisco in the interest of the company. + [cp] Rackleff crop fire RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897. Captain W. E. Rackleff's flouring mill wrecked by fire. Srh RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897 Coast Mail. New vessel Encore successfully launched under supervision of Heuckendorff. 186 ft length, 36 ft beam, 14 ft depth of hold. Will be rigged as 4-masted barkentine and carry first cargo to Valparaiso, Chile. Srh-jetty name RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897 D. Kern awarded work contract for jetty. Tot-Coq RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897 New "Tuttle Hotel" is on Lyons' property. Racism BH RR-n5 CCH h/a June 8, 1897 Marshfield Sun. Wm Douglas and Henry Williams, two Negroes fm Beaver Hill, who have been in jail since Fri last for stabbing Robt Hughes, were given prelim exam yesterday before Judge Hyde held to appear grand jury under $1000, $3000 respectively. Douglas admitted stabbing Hughes, but evidence adverse to theory of self-defense. Was held as accompl. Robt Hughes not able to testify (because ill) but Dr. says past danger point. Nq [cp] paper county seat issue Misc?? r-f2 CCH i June 8, 1897 The "boy editor" of this city and correspondent for the Myrtle Point Enterprise, is not authorized to advertise our courthouse cut for sale. It was ordered and made for the Herald , at the time that to cause us to "countermand the order," and is therefore the property of the Herald. It is not for sale; neither is the editor. We did not pretend to advocate the location of the county seat at Coquille City and then vote for a known enemy to that question, who favored a division of the county in case the people spoke; neither did we hurrah for "Bryan and free silver," and then vote for one of half-a-dozen sound-money Democrats, so-called, in the county, who was [verified in print] even dismissed from his state and county commission duties, and who either directly or indirectly supported McKinley for President. No, thank you; we can attend to our own affairs and always be found where principle and duty lead. + Agric cannery names (CBR r-f2) CCHi June 8, 1897. The Coos Bay Canning Company was organized Monday by electing the following directors: J.B. Hassett, Harry Graves, Wm. H. Smith, John W Cruse, and H. Sengstacken. Work will be carried right along and the cannery will be ready for operation when the fishing season opens. SP fares (CBR r-f2) CCHi June 8, 1897.The S. P. railroad has reduced their rates from Portland to San Francisco to $10 first-class, and $5 second-class. The fare by steamer is $6 and $3. + [cp] Other coal Srh (CBR r-f2) CCHi June 8, 1897. J.H. Timon, who has been in San Francisco during the past month seeking shipping facilities for the output of his coal mine, at Riverton, returned home last Sunday on the steamer Coquille River, having made arrangements with J.S. Kimball & Co to ship his coal. The steamer Moro will be kept on this route, and the Albion will b4e used when needed. And Mr. Timon was informed that, if necessary, a new vessel, adapted to the Coquille bar and river, the model of which has already been made, would be constructed for this trade. + [cp] Other coal, BB. Wm Campbell. BH (Clip) (7) Red 1 CCH June 8, 1987. Riverton Riotings, The Bandon Block Coal mine is still lying idle. The new company will not start up until all debts are settled. Wm, Campbell, lately supt of the Bandon Block coal mine is now employed at Beaver Hill. Kanematz Tot-Coq (clip) (7) Red 1 CCH June 8, 1897. J S Kanematz, proprietor of the Berlin store at Coq City, came down last Fri and remained till Sun. He had a sample of his goods with him. He will return in about a week. [Riverton Riotings] Road settlers conditions Rtx 3 CCH f June 8, 1897 Telegram: [doesn't say where; but outside news] The complaint of the United States vs Coos Bay Wagon Road company and numerous bona-fide purchasers and settlers of lands purchased from the company, has, by order of attorney general been changed so as to proceed against the company only for the return of the lands it still has. The government will look to the company only for the values of the lands and will not disturb the titles of the innocent purchasers. Road Rtx3 CCH f June 8, 1897 Dora Doings. The Coos Bay wagon road is now in good repair for wagons. Tot-Riverton other coal BH Kanematz LR [Rtx3] CCH h June 8, 1897. Riverton Riotings. Riverton June 7. The Bandon Block Coal mine is still lying idle. The new company will not start until all old debts are settled. [cp] Wm. Campbell, lately superintendent of the Bandon Block Coal mine, is now employed at Beaver Hill. [cp] J.S. Kanematz, proprietor of the Berlin store in Coquille City came down last Friday and remained till Sunday. He had a sample of his goods with him. He will return again in about a week. Men who go prospecting for coal should not run, or go nearly crazy simply because a wounded bear attacks them. Try it again, boys, when you have more ammunition. Donna Ana [all +] Courthouse Rtx 3 CCH June 8, 1897 Legal notices to and from the court, which are required to be posted at the courthouse door, now read "at the courthouse door in Coquille City," and accordingly occupying places at the entrance of the Masonic Hall, the temporary temple of justice in this place. + BH [Rtx3][CBRtax CCH h June 8, 1897.] Wm. Campbell, of the bay, has received the appointment of superintendent of the Beaver Hill coal mines. [cp] Gage jail court [Rtx3] CCH h June 8, 1897. Sheriff Gage has been having quite a family of law-breakers on his hands for some days past, three of whom will continue boarders at his hotel till October term of court. [Evid disposed of the old buildings and didn’t have a jail. M. Can’t tell whether hotel factual or facetious for temp jail. But a later one indicates they are just now moving the jail.] [cp] Other-coal Timon Srh Rbc7 Red 2 June 8, 1897. J.H. Timon, who has been in San Francisco during the past mo. seeking shipping facilities for the output of his coal mine, at Riverton, returned home last Sun on the Steamer Coq. River, having made arrangements with J S Kimball & Co to ship his coal. The steamer Moro will be kept on this route, and the Albion will be used when needed. June 15 Spreckels sugar trust prices [Rtx4] CCH p1, June 15, 1897. The cause of the trouble between planters of Hawaii and Spreckles combine is the increased rate demanded by Spreckels on hauling Hawaiian sugar, namely, 3/8 c pound. [cp] RR-natl or? Conditions [Rtx4] CCH p1 June 15, 1897. fm Capital Journal: Colonel Eddy is still at the pleasing task of gulling the public. He says the Railroad commission saves Eastern Oregon $25,000 a year by reduced rates, and $30,000 a year on the Southern Pacific by reduced rates. His mouth is so large that it makes no allowance for the opening of the Columbia or the increased boat competition on the Wilamette [as typed]. + Srh- river transport [Rtx4] CCH p1 June 15, 1897. Team scared at wharf by stmr Moro and damaged the wagon. [red check mark] Srh ship-Coq-R. Coq Valley attitude-outlook river trade [Rtx4] CCH p1 June 15, 1897. The people of the Coquille Valley deserve a great credit mark for the way they rustle freight for the Coquille River. When she came in there was nothing in sight, but she went out with a good load of genr'l freight. That is right; stay with the boat that will build up the trade of the valley. Fm Bandon Recorder. + [red check mark]] Labor attitude; conditions capitalism [Rtx4] CCH p1, June 15, 1897. Fm Labor Exchange column, Inland Empire quote. Labor produces everything. But in order to free itself from the constant menace of poverty, the first thing is should do is quit producing capitalists. + [cp] BH racism [Rtx4 CCH p1, June 15, 1897. The 2 negros, Douglas and Williams, charged with stabbing Robert Hughes, were bound over to appear before grand jury by Judge Hyde, Wed last. Fm C.B. News. [cp] animal-livestock RR transport Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 Sixteen carloads of cattle, about 800 head, were shipped out of the valley from Eugene by way of Salem yesterday... destined for Chicago. W.E.Cuthrie, shipper [valley = coq valIey? or poss. eugene?] [M2004: sounds like it was Willamette Valley.] Annie-Laird silk-indir Srh health Rbc 10 CCh j June 15, 1897 We learn that Miss Annie Laird will return from San Francisco per next steamer Coquille River. We are glad to learn that she comes in improved health. Climate saying Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 [ Earlier hardest winter]. Drouth was broken this morning. -- skip The people seem so rejoiced that they have no need of umbrellas, being willing to accept this Oregon weather in its purity and naturalness. School Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 [ad ] Sydney {sp?] School Furniture Co. manufacture the celebrated "Beauty" automatic pupil’s desk and all furniture necessary for the Schoolroom. Every desk of this company’s manufacture is warranted for 15 years and any part that becomes broken or unfit for use during that time will be duplicated without charge. Write for circulars and prices to Mrs. Nora A. Good Agent for Coos County Coquille City, Oregon. Conditions-signs of times misc-money Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 Inland Empire: From the best authority we find that 90 percent of the entire business is done on credit...The impossibility of increasing our money volume to any great extent is very evident. ...It is of the greatest importance that the people be supplied with plenty of money, or the addition to our circulating medium of a sound and flexible currency in a sufficient amount to meet all requirements, or the adoption of an adequate system of exchanging products without inconvenience or loss. [cp] Agric-fruit name-Locale Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 There is an unusually heavy crop of plums in W. B. Piper’s orchard on north Coos River. Some of the trees are breaking down with the weight of the fruit and will have to be relieved of the strain or the trees will be ruined. Pioneer-meeting Tot-Empire condit-signs of times Rbc 10 CCH j June 15, 1897 At the last meeting of the Pioneers of Coos County, held at Coquille City, it was decided that the next meeting be held at Empire City and your humble servant was elected president for this year. Since then certain things have transpired that will render it impossible to receive the pioneers at Empire and give them the social good time which has been the custom, as the population has diminished to such an extent. Empire, the oldest town in the county, was a few years ago busy and prosperous. It now contains too few people to entertain the pioneers. I would suggest that a change be made in the arrangements. [Schroeder, pres.] [M. I’m sure I read later that they’d voted to go ahead and ho1d it in Empire. ] School entertain? Exams r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897. [Long article about program given at school.] The public school at this place closed a most successful term this Friday afternoon. Several days of very thorough examination had preceeded [as typed] those closing features and withal, the pupils were not exhausted nor dispirited from heartily and creditably participating in these public exercises. The upper room was packed with scholars, while about a score of visitors were provided with seats as interested spectators. Fruit name r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897. [not direct quote] [ Hon. J. H. Upton, Denmark, Curry co. heard Coquille had orchards despoiled by pests. ] I have so far been able to keep my orchard clear of them by keeping close watch and cutting and burning all branches on which the worm seeks a lodgement. This worm is said to consume 6000 times its weight monthly. Crop UR r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897.Upper River Dept. Hay-making is in full bloom, there being many acres now cut and the mowers singing on every hand. Utility UR r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897 H Orchard, waterworks man...has a contract to supply [Marshfield] with water. He will commence operations at once. Upper River [dept]. Conditions r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897 Bandon Recorder. The advance agent of "prosperity" arrived in this section June 1 and announced a decrease in the wages of from ten to twenty five percent on some of our wage-earners. + [cp] Name tot r-f2 CCH i June 15, 1897R. W. Bullard will be postmaster of new PO at Bullards Ferry; P O is Bullards. Poetry CCHX+ X+10 June 15, 1897 Poem, "Our Mother Earth", and a 2nd poem. Name CCHX + X+10 June 15, 1897 J H Upton [mentioned] Misc CCHX+ X+10 June 15, 1897 postscripts [obscure animal facts and...] June 22 fruit RR-n6 CCH k June 22, 1897 Berries are very plentiful and 2 or 3 weeks earlier than usual. Berrying is indulged in by young and old. Boomer RR-n6 CCH k June 22, 1897 The trade of our town could be doubled or trebled if the proper spirit obtained a concerted effort were made. [as typed; some words were skipped in print] Crop name UR RR-n6 CCH k June 22, 1897. Upper River. Young potatoes are being sold at 2 c lb. David McNair brought a load of fine old potatoes to town last week. Lhc: coal production stat, natl and state [Rtx4 CCH p1, June 22, 1897. Washington, June 16. Report on coal production this country issued by US Geological Survey: during 1896 Cal. And Alaska produced 93,000+ short tons valued at $220,523; Ore: 101,721 tons valued $294,564. Wash: 1,195,000+ tons valued over $2,000,000. [cp] CBRtax county [Rtx4] CCH p1, June 22, 1897. Roseburg Review. People demand that the railroad company pay taxes on fair valuation of property. To make valuation $10,000 a mile would be treating RR co magnanimously, considering the valuation placed upon farm and city property Douglas Co. Let justice be done. [cp] other coal Libby strike conditions [Rtx4] CCH p1 June 22, 1897. Strike on at Libby since Mon last wk. 30 –35 miners discharged by Supt. Hennessey to further economize expenses. While there were only 60 men working 3 days in week, orders came from headquarters in S.F. to have men put in the extra time in digging coal, furnishing their own oil, wicks, etc, and haul it when needed. But the men saw in this a trick which has been successfully played on them before to force a reduction of their pay even on the short time they worked each month, and they refused. Hence the suspension of mining for the time being. [cp] Conditions industry farm [Rtx4] CCH p1, June 22, 1897. Ohio, June 10. So black and bitter is the misery in Ohio that native-born mechanics are actually leaving their own soil to seek a chance to earn bread in England. This is the most terrible and impressive thing that has been seen in the industrial and commercial gloom which deepens every day. … The great Cleveland rolling mills have cut down the wages of men working by the ton fm 20 – 45% in last 10 days. Leaders of organized labor say more than 15,000 men out of employment in Cleveland today. Wages are falling everywhere in Ohio. The condition of farmers is pitiful. I know of many cases in which farmers have offered to give up their farms for a clear quittance, but they have to go through the pain of foreclosure, lose their home, and still be in debt. [cp] Kanematz name [haul 3] CCH 2 June 22, 1897. Prof. Kanematz’ colony of silkworms are now in their third age and will spin their cocoons about 20 days later. Miss Annie Laird is taking care of them. [cp] Srh name locale? Name haul-3 CCH 2 June 22, 1897 Stmr on the ways at Wall Bros shipyard is receiving her planking. She promises to be a model of neatness and beauty. Mr. Gilman is builder. [red check mark] [M. a handwritten note says: most of these coming from June 22 CCH] County haul-3 CCH 2 June 22, 1897 Notice to contractors. The county court of Coos County will receive sealed proposals for the building of a box house 16 x 24 ft, 12 ft walls, at Coquille City, and the removal of the steel jail cage now in the jail at Empire City to Coquille City and placing it in said building. RR-haul logs [haul 3] CCH 2 June 22, 1897. C. B. News. Hauling of logs on rr fm Coquille to bay resumed Monday. [cp] Nosler Annie-Laird health Srh Rbc 10 CCH j June 22, 1897 We welcome the return of Mrs. Wes Nosler and Miss Annie Laird in improved health from San Francisco. They reached home per steamer Coquille River last Saturday evening. Loggie. Marsden. Other-coal, Bandon Block. Rbc 10 CCH j June 22, 1897 Bandon Recorder. Loggie and Marsden have taken charge of their lease, the Bandon Block Coal Mining Company and Mr. Loggie started up mining operations Monday morning. Mr. Marsden took a trip to San Francisco last week to look after their interests in that place. [cp] paper condit-prosperity Rbc 10 CCH j June 22, 1897 The Herald stands for the interests, prosperity, and progress of the mass of Coos County citizens, and if you are one of those who qo to make up the mass, and have benefitted by its defenses, you should rally to its defenses and cease to aid the enemy. Patronize those who patronize you. Poetry CCHX+ X+10 June 22, 1897 poem June 29 Fruit name RR-n6 CCH k June 29, 1897 Caterpillers. Editor of the Herald. Enclosed please find specimens of the chrysallis of the tent taterpillar or army worm -- "bombee migrans" -- that has been doing such damage on the river this spring. Calling the attention of orchardists to the fact that although they think they have destroyed all the worms there will still be enough left to completely ruin the springs next spring [as typed], as each moth lays from 300 to 1000 eggs. By carefully looking over their trees now and destroying their chrysalids [as I typed it], they will clear the valley of the pests. Yours, truly, W. H. Waddington. [M note says + okay except punctuation.] Other-coal, Riverton RR n6 CCH k June 29, 1897. Riverton June 27. The Diamond Black Coal Company are not [as typed; does it mean now?] pushing business to their utmost capacity. They will soon start a slope, enlarge their crew, and place in more machinery, thereby enabling them to double their present output. [cp] other-coal Riverton RR-n6 CCH k June 29, 1897 H Timon informed us that he would place an engine and other machinery in his mine in a few days. He is also proposing to sink a slope tapping the Ferry, Timon, and Kight veins. He proposes to form a joint stock company for that purpose. Once more the Peterson and Foster mine is resurrected. M. McCormac and Co. are now engaged in extending the tunnel and placing the track, etc. They propose erecting bunkers above the town of Riverton. Huntington Gila monster natl-RR (RR natl 6) CCH k June 29, 1897. C.P. Huntington, the railroad Gila monster, may possibly go to China to build a railroad. It would seem the right thing for him to do, since if he attempts American methods in that celestial land, off goes his head. + [cp] Lhc locale Srh RR-n6 CCH k June 29, 1897. Culverson Branch No. 218. Labor Exchange. A big step forward is being taken by a number of citizens of Cape Arago in the way of reclaiming their independence through the Labor Exchange. They have organized, as indicated by above caption, and all preliminary arrangements are being made as fast as circumstances will permit. There has been $11, 250 worth of valuable property deeded to the branch for waterfront ant rights of way, etc, as a beginning, and there are thousands of acres of Coos County's best timber and coal lands ready to be placed in the hands of the management for use to the best advantage by the branch. It is the purpose of the branch to commence with the shipping of stave bolts and matchwood at the present, while arrangements are being made to start the construction of a railroad which will be necessary for the development of the resources which they have at hand. The preliminary arrangements are being made for the building of a steamer or so to ply between San Francisco and Portland in the interest of the Exchange, which will be conducted so as to benefit all branches along the coast having deep water advantages. There is still a possibility that one may be built in this county. This is an enterprise which all should study up and interest themselves in its success. Lhc name starkey misc-saying [haul 3] CCH 2 June 29, 1897. To editor of Herald. Having become pessimistic with reference to the production of prosperity by a system calculated to tax people to death, and augment the wealth of a few by special legislation in their interest, I enclose a few remarks on the early history of Coos County and the benevolent system of some of our magnanimous philanthropists. The tyrannical and dishonest methods of this class of mountebanks in feeding their workmen on salt codfish 6 days a week, with a little fresh meat on Sun, then paying in trade dollars and silver orders, when silver was at a discount of 10%. …condition of Humboldt bay, I now speak of its early history, was due to the fact that mill operators kept no stores and paid their help every month. Consequently, labor was free from coercion. Not so on Coos Bay. Coercion was rampant, the truck system supreme, and the attempt of the employer of labor to discount his own orders for the payment of labor at 10% an accomplished fact. …The history of Coos County is a history of the hog game, a game to scare outside capital with the dangers of the Coos Bay bar. One of the late friends of Goodall-Perkins and Nelson? Has attested to that fact. (Newport mine.) To delay vessels on the outside, and those within the bay; to reduce their earnings when owned elsewhere; and to suppress opposition. I witnessed a violent debate in Empire City in 1864 between captain of a vessel and the boss of a sawmill. 2/3 vessel owned by parties doing business S.F.; 1/3 by sawmill firm. After vessel towed in left at anchor several days, during which time vessels owned absolutely by mill were towed in and loaded. In this manner, the S.F. parties were compelled to sell or be frozen out. It was one of the coolest specimens of a brazen cinch that I ever witnessed. American employer of labor on C.B. began early to discriminate against his countrymen, notwithstanding fact that there are no better workers than they in sawmill or woods. Result certain: aim of acquisitiveness accomplished. Signed, Star Key. [cp] [M. freq contributor and always with a rabid cause; M. I think (speculating) eventually revealed as Robert Starkey.)] Paper Lhc Haul 3 CCH 2 June 29, 1897 Editor's Note. Interesting reading today. Subject: correspondence on early commercial investment and political despoiling of C. County, from which the people are now about to declare a jubilee and freedom. [M 2004. Does this refer to Star Key's article?] Other coal character [haul 3] CCH2 June 29, 1897 J.H. Timons, rustling coal operator at Riverton, is pushing right along. He is a whole corporation of experts and legitimate business management himself, and makes business go. [cp] Outside coal conditions MisCBR1-1 CCH 3, June 29, 1897. Coal miners near Monongahela, Pa., have stuck against reduction fm 60 c to 54 c per ton, lowest ever paid in Pittsburg district. Mark Hanna prexy of company. This is the kind of prosperity inaugurated by McKinley, and voted for by Coos Co. Republicans and some Democrats. Racism&& crop trust CBR1-1 CCH 3 June 29, 1897 Commissioner Fitzgerald reports 95 – 98% beet sugar industry this state handled by Chinese and Japanese, and Hawaii says 14% of labor white. Yet sugar trust upheld by advocates of a high duty in Congress, in pretended interests of American labor. Prosperity-conditions other coal CBR1-1 CCH 3 June 29, 1897 To Editor of Herald. Some Republican party newspapers tell us not to be looking for prosperity because that party had elected its president, but to get shovels and go to work. As sample of good Rep. Party prosperity, Newport Coal mine been closed down and a lot of shovels idle. Owners of mine, one of whom member of U.S. Senate, desire that their employ6ees should taste of the coming prosperity fm Rep. Standpoint. They made order tt company men, tracklayers, must work 10 hours and not 9, as heretofore. Also gave out that employees must find their own oil and lampwick, a rule which may be called innovation in coal mining. Also ordered coal miners to work 10 hrs. Those who understand business of coal mining, the last order absurdity. Coal miner prepares his coal for a shot abt noontime, then all fire their shots or blasts, then go to dinner. After dinner, they load coal into cars. Between cleaning coal and loading, better part of afternoon consumed. When having no more coal, miner leaves mine for day. Miner working contract, so much / ton, the absurdity appears when it seen he would have to sit down amid black damp and powder smoke for the mere purpose of enabling Calif giant intellects on coal mining to keep their hired men one more hr. in mine. Why did owners of mine not proceed in regular way, and uniform Rep. Party practice, and reduce pay of their hired men? But no, they not want it said they were reducing pay; so adopted a subterfuge that gives same result. Signed, A Miner. Other coal CBR1-1 CCH 3 June 29, 1897 Coal mining operations Riverton taken on new lease of life and energy. Mismanagement has thrown Bandon Block Coal’s interests into other hands and we have reason to believe Loggie and Marsden will push enterprise for success. In addition, others have organized will open the Kight vein beginning this week. This is a 6 ft vein of the best coal yhet found in neighborhood, and with such practical coal mining experts as Peterson and McCormac at the lead, must prove a success. We wish them unbounded prosperity. Other coal Parker Locale? CBR1-1 CCH 3 June 29, 1897 Captain Parker is interesting himself in opening a coal mine over on South Slough. Srh dairy Locale? CBR1-1 CCH 3 June 29, 1897 Launch Umpqua, while going fm this port to Umpqua, broke down Tue night off Fish Rock. Picked up by schooner Moro fm Coquille R. and towed home, arriving here today. Gasoline launch Umpqua was new craft bought by Al Reed, Gardiner, where she was to be used in carrying milk to the creamery. JULY 1897 July 6 Mill fish? cannery Srh RR Phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 6, 1897 Coos Bay News. The Lackstrom mill property has been purchased by the cannery company, and necessary improvements in wharf and building will be made immediately. County Tot RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 6, 1897 Deputy Clerk Lou Hazard occupies his desk in the temporary office in the Leneve building. He is much of a stranger in this town and valley, not having visited here before in many years. He will bring his family here in a short while. Allied 4th-July RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 6, 1897 The cannonading at Beaver Hill Saturday night in celebration of the Fourth reverberated here almost as plainly as if at our doors. The blasts were made with dynamite. [We previously read that a Coquille Ordinance forbade fireworks in city limits.] [cp] Racism 4th July other coal RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 6, 1897 Riverton. Article abt murder or drowning of colored miner Charley Stinson. Battering and bruising of several others on 4th of July, celebrated with drunkenness, riotousness, etc. His body was found in the river. Up to going to press, no addt’l news. [cp] Fruit misc-word RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 6, 1897 Berries. There are all kinds, very plentiful this year. Going a-berrying is at its height and is profitable. Srh CBR1-1 CCH 3, July 6, 1897. Did you know that all best steamships in our merchant marine were built on the Delaware? That America has not 3000 vessels going to sea, and all steamers, ships, barks, barkentines, brigs, schooners, and sea-going coal barges included, and this includes Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Fm Philadelphia Maritime Journal. Other-coal Tot-Libby entertain food music 4th July conditions other- mining CBR1-1 CCH 3 July 6, 1897. Libby, June 3. [M. does it mean July??] Libby celebrated in good style today w/clambake. Declaration Independence ready by Samuel Sleep; music furnished by Libby Senior Band. Strike here entered a new phase this week. Company posted notice ordering mine to be shut down indefinitely. Men now in position of Bacon’s philosopher. Calmly viewing the calming storm from the shore. Also ordered to vacate houses within 10 days. Currently rumored that P. Hennessey, our Supt., has been offered position in Calif gold mine w/ larger salary and surroundings more congenial. Some families selling out household goods and going in search of greener fields. Signed. Cobweb . 4th July Coq courthouse RR-passengers e-3 CCH a insert July 6, 1897 While there was no special observance of the 4th at this place...Coquille City began to boom on the 2nd inst. on the arrival of the train with the county archives and officials to the new county seat. Cannon spoke in thunder tones of the consummation of the event. While the same echoes through the hills proclaimed the dawn of Independence Day -- the day of all days to the hearts of patriots -- and which was kept up mostly by the smaller clatter and bangs of crackers and rockets. Saturday night a display of fireworks was made at the courthouse block, which was witnessed by a large crowd of our citizens. Some display of flags and bunting was made, though not liberal. Other-coal condit (loose4) CCH4 July 6, 1897 Marshfield Sun. Oreg Coal and Navigation Co. has served notice on miners who refuse to work, to vacate premises they occupy at Libby within 10 days. [cp] Other-coal condit paper (loose4) CCH 4, July 6, 1897 cont. To Editor of Herald. One of Marshfield newspapers, having stated tt Goodall- Perkins and Co had abrogated a former rule. I forgot to mention in my last communication that no credence should be placed in any statement made by that paper in reference to the troubles of labor unpublished in its columns [as typed], esp in connection Newport Coal mine. In trying to compel miners to work 10 hours , their object knowing tt some men will work all day and part of night, enabling them to send out plenty of coal on certain days, is to show that miners are making big wages. On this taking place, they will attempt a reduction of wages. Mines are being shut down when bunkers are full, and men being allowed to go in and get coal ready. Easy to see through scheme of their bosses. Signed, Miner. [cp] Srh (loose4) CCH 4 July 6, 1897. Arrivals fm Portland by Alice Blanchard, Sat June 26. Stmr Czarina, June 25. [all tt in notes] [cp] July 13 Fruit name RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 We thank Mr. and Mrs. Drane [or Drain?} for some choice cherries. They sent some branches illustrative of the heavy crop of the luscious fruit. UR county RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 Upper River. It is quite a convenience to citizens of this vicinity to be able to leave home, visit the county seat, transact a reasonable amount of business and return in one day, as they can now do. UR conditions food RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 Upper River. M. P. having a sugar famine. Fruit prices RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 Blackberries are selling on our streets at 20 c per dozen. (?) [paren and ? apparently in print.] [M. 2004. A dozen berries? Or boxes of?] Racism other-coal paper-attitude RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897. Resolution of Negro miner case. Oh well, having a drunken brawl. All charges disposed of. [cp] Racism other coal conditions RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 Libby. And now it is Negroes who are to take the place of the white miners at Libby. This fight that is on bodes no good to the Libby community nor the surrounding country. The corporation had a model community: temperate, moral, peaceable and religious, supporting church societies, Sunday schools, temperance and literary societies, and in every way progressive good citizens and now this is all to be broken up for the experiment of inflicting a little more authority and pretended economy. [cp] Tot enterprise RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897 Marshfield Sun. The express office at Empire City has been discontinued. Other-coal conditions Tot RR phy 15 CCH l (= L) July 13, 1897. Marshfield Sun. At a meeting of the miners at Libby Tuesday it was decided to go to work under the terms of the mine owners. The same was communicated to headquarters in S.F. by wire and word returned for Supt Hennessey to continue under his former instructions. This means that a new set of men will be employed in the mine. [cp] RR logs RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 13, 1897. Coos Bay News. Engine No. 1 was repaired at the car shops last week, and the hauling of logs from the Coquille was resumed. [cp] Condit outside-coal (loose4) CCH 4 July 13, 1897. Pittsburg, July 6. Great wage struggle of coal miners inaugurated throughout Pittsburg district. By preconcerted arrangement of district board, UMW meetings held in every mining settlement represented at Saturday’s convention, and miners instructed to participate in great struggle that has begun. [cp] Other coal (loose4) CCH 4 July 13, 1897. New company at Riverton, Loggie and Marsden’s Diamond Block Coal Company, getting out 50 tons/ day now and will at once extend operations to meet demand. [cp] Srh name (loose4) CCH 4 July 13, 1897 New stmr Ralph, for service on upper river fm this place to M.P., made trial trip down to this place last Fri. Many citizens visited her and critically inspected her merits. She promises to be good boat, making good time, and has extra-neat, comfortable cabin for passenger service. Capt. Clark Bullard owner. [says cp but I had to add it.] [red ck mark] July 20 Other-enterprise other coal RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 20, 1897. It is rumored that the O C & N Company has bargained for the Eastport coal mine. [cp] County racism Allied RR phy 15 CCH l (=L) July 20, 1897. Sheriff Gage brought over the county prisoners Sunday and has temporarily ordered them in the city lock-up till the steel cell is moved to this place and put in the new jail building, which will probably take a couple of weeks. The prisoners J. N. Russell and two Negroes, Henry Williams and William Douglas [continued, but evid not in this section] [cp] Srh other coal Lhc (loose4) CCH 4 July 20, 1897. Stmr Coq R took on 250 tons of coal, 80,000 ft lumber, 42 head cattle, 10,000 broomhandles, 3 tons butter, 2 tons woolen goods, and 8 passengers last trip. [cp] [red ck mark] Other coal (loose4) CCH 4 July 20, 1897. C.B. News. Rumored tt OC and N Co bargained for Eastport Coal mine. [cp] Other coal (loose4) CCH 4 July 20, 1897. Most miners left Newport last week in accordance with notice given by company. Generally believed work resumed at mine shortly, but OC and N Co has not yet announced its intentions. [cp] Srh loose 4 CCH 4 July 20, 1897 Stmr Homer made last trip to bay for present. Received 5 yr. Contract fm French govt to carry mail from S.F. to Tahiti at $10,000 besides what she can make in freight and passengers. Srh river-harbor- improvement-bay name (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 20, 1897. The improvement of Coos river will commence this wk under supervision Capt Polhemus. Intention to remove rocks which obstruct navigation, as well as snags, and Capt Polhemus determined to accomplish greatest possible benefit with limited appropriations at his command. [red check mark? ] Srh Tot-NB name (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 20, 1897. Work commenced on new vessel at N.B. shipyard. 3 masted schooner w/ length of keel 132 ft, 11 ft depth of hold; to carry 400,000 ft of lumber. Captn Simpson furnished model and Heuckendorff will have charge of construction. Capt. Olson, of Daisy Rowe, will take command of schooner when completed. Other coal Timon Diamond (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 20, 1897. J.H. Timon is now sinking a slope and has already turned out some of best coal yet taken fm tt vein. Diamond Block Coal Co. engaged in picking a slope; will give them a fine supply of coal. BH shipp Czarina (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 20, 1897. Marshfield Sun: Owing to a cave in at B.H. mine, steamer Czarina delayed several days waiting for cargo. July 27 River -Srh Lhc Rbc 11 CCH m July 27, 1897 . Bandon Recorder. Stmr Coquille River took out this trip 35 tons coal, 40,000 feet lumber, 3 tons butter, 5 tons general freight, 11 bales of goods from the woolen mills, 16,000 broom handles, 20 cords matchwood, and 65 head hogs. Hogs were from Coquille Creamery. Other-Coal Coq Rbc 11 CCH m July 27, 1897 The gentlemen who had in hand the opening of our coal mine at this place but recently were forced to relinquish the same because of the failure of proper support till they got to the point of paying effort, have returned to work and will now, undoubtedly, succeed. A few days work will certainly discover the merits of the cause. Health BH accid Rbc 11 CCH m July 27, 1897. An accident in the mines at Beaver Hill last Friday caught out young townsman Joe Lammy and hurt him pretty seriously. About two carloads of dirt and sandstone fell on him, crushing and bruising him pretty badly, but luckily without breaking any bones or fatality. He is improving rapidly at last account. [cp] Other-coal, Libby, Riverton. Name misc-word ? character Rbc 11 CCH m July 27, 1897. M W McCormac leaves Riverton for Libby and becomes machinist at the last named place. Vice A. Wilson resigned. Mr. Mc is a popular and good mechanic. misc Eugene Debs misc-saying (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. Article by Eugene Debs in the New Time magazine: our competitive system is utterly cannibalistic. Srh Harbor improvements-bay. Name rock (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. Capt. Polhemus, governor-engineer of harbor improvements at the bay. Up to the 1st, as much as 90,000 tons of rock put in jetty at C.B. since beginning of work last Dec. Last month 16,000 tons put in place, breaking record on that jetty. BH accid health animal? (Clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897 Beaver Hill last Wed., man named Joe Manicho killed by mule kicking him between the eyes. Accident in mines at B.H. last Friday caught out Joe Lammy and hurt him seriously, Abt 2 carloads of dirt and sandstone fell on him, crushing and bruising him pretty badly, but luckily, without breaking any bones or fatality. He improving rapidly. [cpo] racism Tot-Riverton crime (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. One J.B. Williams (colored) brought fm Riverton last Thur by constable and jailed on charge of assault w/dangerous weapon on another colored man. But dismissed as not being sufficient cause for a case. Other coal geology (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. Some of govt geological surveying corp in this city, included inspection Wilson coal mine east of town. Kanematz silk Coos boomer (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. Prof. Kanematz exhibited yesterday some of 1st crop of silk cocoons this season, a sight worth seeing. Some interesting data given us by the gentleman. These cocoons largest grown anywhere in world. Av. 130 cocoons/ pound, while first propagation of the same breed of silkworms, a cross of 2 Italian colonies 2 years ago, av. 230 – 240/ pound. Cocoons generally av. 230 – 300 / pound. These are large and shapely and of cream color. These cocoons were completed in one day shorter time than usual, being 34 days. And of the host of them, all were finished excepting 2 cocoons which from some cause had fallen behind. This should establish SW Oregon, and esp. Coos-Curry counties, as adapted to silk industry and should inspire an earnest effort to make it business of profit and usefulness. Srh name (clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897. Rsbg Review: Neat little steamer of Wall Bros launched Thur at M.P. Christened Emily in honor of John Wall’s daughter. She is magnificent little craft, being of a perfect tug pattern. natl coal conditions prices (Clip) (8) CCH 5 July 27, 1897 Roseburg Review: Coal miners are striking against reduction of their wages now earning $2.87/ week. Hanna thinks they're taking very unwise course, Oil trust? Misc-word condit Clipa 1c CCH pg 6 July 27, 1897 Labor Exchange: It claimed Std. Oil Co has cleared $41,000,000 during past 15 mo., tolerably fair profit for these panicky times. County Graham Srh? Tot-Empire courthouse clipa 1c CCH pg 6 July 27, 1897 [part of county court record. A proposition of R.A. Graham to remove effects of Coos County from wharf in Empire City, for sum of $100, to Coquille. Court accepts bids of R. Graham and T. Heaton as best and lowest bids. (something to do woth removing jail to Coquille).] = home 1896 1897-#1 1897-#2 | 1897-#4 1898 to newspaper menu |