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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1904)
LOCAL LORE. Recent Happenings in and Vicinity. Corvallis Visit tbe art booth, May 26. Be pure and talk with Sacajawea, May 25. Ice creairr and cake at the Carni val. Tbe grand march of "Flowers" at tbe Carnival. Albany, was in attend the Can- DEAD ! Fatal Result of the Saturday Night's Spree. S. N. Steele, of town on Friday, to tata. Miss Hattie Van Hoosen began a term of school Monday, at Peak Oregon. Dr. M. M. Davis, of Corvallis, wpnt to Albany from Newport on Wednesday and is staying in that city for a few days on business with Edwin Stone. Dr. J. G. Littler came over from Albany on Friday afternoon last, to attend the cantata of Esther as presented at the Opeia House. He was well pleased with the perform ance. An article on the personality of W. R Hearst will be a feature of the Argonaut for April 25. It gives in particular his record in congress, and an account of his army of fighters there. If you want to sleep well Friday night April V9, be sure to clear your UUlluVlVllV'O J V villi g HJV L J IV tainment given for the benefit of the poor, at the First M. E. church. The program consists of music, tableaux etc. Doors open at 7:30. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Chil dren under 12 years 15 cents. Mr. Ek is preparing for summer ice trade, and will commence supply ing his regular customers this week. Extensive alterations and improve ments have been made in the plant lnnliincr t.ii a. rrnnd nnmmr business jj o He started in right for a flourishing trade, by supplying himself with some elegant stationery. W. Pollack, a dealer in cascara bark, has been making a business trip through Lincoln county where be spent several days looking over the ground with a view to sizing up . 1 a .1 - A. I X 1 l me situation regaruiug mw uuuuuit for the chittim bark market. He looks for lower prices this year than 3 l J : were secured lasi. season, ana says he market will scarcely open before uly. Miss Hortense Greffoz, formerly of this city, but now a teacher of -i : i m i:u ; tj.,i ) expects to leave shortly for Chicago, where she will take a course in the "University of Chicago. Miss Greffoz is a graduate of the O" A. C. and was for several years a teacher in Corvallis public schools. W. O. Nisley, the popular piano tuner of Portland, was in Corvallis for a few days last week. Mr. Nis ley is now agent' for The Paul G. Mehlin piano, and placed an in verted grand instrument in the Opera House for use during the cantata of Queen Esther. He went to Independence Sunday, but ex pects to return to Corvallis this week. One of Vidito's buggies got a tip over on the road to Albany on Thursday evening. A voung drum roer was making a trip to Albany, when in passing a covered wagon the horse shied, and the buggy tipped over, throwing the young man out in the road. Tbe horse behaved well, and stopped at once. A slight dislocation of the shoulde is said to be the only result of the accident The ''Week of Sabbath Obser vance," appointed by the Womans Christian Temperance Union to be observed throughout the country was not forgotten by the ladies of that organization in Philomath. At their request a prayer meeting during the week was conducted by the Pres. of Philomath College in which many pertinent remarks on the subject were made by different ones. The ministers of the churches were requested to preach on the same subiect on the Sabbath and tracts were distributed in the churches. Rev. W. T . Tones preach ed against the evils of Sabbath break inr in his morning sermon, and in the evening on the proper observ ance of the Sabbath. The energetic President of the W. C. T. U., Mrs Rosebraugh, hopss to increase the Society both in interest and num bers. James Dunn died at the Occi dental Hotel this (Tuesday)tnorn ing at 4.40 from the wound giv en him early Sunday morning by the assassin, Keady. MURDER! Two Officers Shot Down Drunken Assassin. by a soon lodged in the city Jail. The noise of the shooting soon attracted a crowd, and stretchers were procured from thecoroner's office and Dunn was taken to the Occidental Hotel. On the wav On Sunday morning just after the boys who were carrying him 12, David M. Usburn, the mgnt were obliged to stoo and Dut out policeman, was shot in the neck the fire, where the powder had by Chester Keady. burned his clothes. , Physicians Shortly after James Dunn, who who were already in attendance had just been appointed a deputy Qn Dunn, rjtucklv attended the sheriff, was also shot by Keady. murderers second victim. l Mibb Edna Thrasher went to McMinnville Saturday to visit friends. Mrs. Edwin Stone, of Albany, was in town on Saturday to attend the cantata. W.L. Bush and Garfield Plunkett, of Kings Valley, were among those who registered Saturday. Perry Eddy, the well-known sheep raiser of Kings Valley, spent a few days in the city last week. J. S. Ireland came over from hilomath Saturday, and while here subscribed for the Gazette. Mr. Nat Elliott aged 19 and Mrs. Josie Dwyre aged 47 both of Cor vallis were married by Justice Hol gate last Friday. , A. Peterson, of Bay View, is pending a few days in the city, in vestigating our creameries with a view to starting one in his own town. Forty new subscriptions were add ed to oui list last week. The Gazette is the leading paper of Benton county. Subscribe for it now. Farmers from Kings Vallev re port most of the spring plowing and sowing done. The pastures are good and stock considering the long hard winter is looking well. Crop reports from Willamette, Monroe and Fairmount indicate that only about one-half of tbe spring plowing and seeding has been done. Mrs. E. E. Paddock, of Indepen dence, who is to be Queen Esther in the cantata to be given in that city this week attended the cantata in this city Saturday night. Mrs. Cooper, chairman of the jadies Lewis and Clark club of rfdependence, under whose auspices the cantata Queen Esther is to be given this wees registered at tne Hotel Coryallis Saturday. Supt. Denman goes to Dallas to- morrow to deliver an address on 'fraternity" before a lodge of Odd Fellows Tuesday evening. This will be the 85th anniversary of the birth of the order, and will be at tended by all the Odd Fellow lodges in this part of Polk country. . P. Anderson and wife, of Dawes county, Nebraska, were in the city on Saturday, and made a call on Mr. Boulden, wbo formerly lived in the same county. Mr. Anderson was at one time County Commis sioner, and was quite prominent in county affairs. They are looking for a location in this vicinity. John Ganaway, age 77 years a veteran of the Lndian wars of the Rogue River, and one of the oldest pioneers of the county, died at hfs home at i3ellfountain on Saturday, April 23, at 6 a. m. after a long ill ness. The funeral was held at 11 o'clock on Sunday and interrment was in Bellfountain. The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society will hold a Carnival of Nations and also a Rose Fair. All ladies are invited to bring roses and compete for three prizes to be given as follows: For the best col lection of roses; best noral piece, and best single specimen. The Carnival is to be held May 25, 26, and 27. Our fellow townsman, Mordaunt Goodnough. will appear at the com mencement exercises of the North Pacific Dental College to be, held in the First Baptist church, cor. 12th and Taylor street, in Portland known as the White Temple. Mr. Goodnough has a piano solo, and it is unnecessary to say that the per formance will be a treat to the audience. He will also appear on Saturday evening in a concert to be given by the Western Academy of Music, in Portland. Mr. Goodnough has accepted a position as principal of the Piano Dept., with the West ern Academy of Music, and expects to leave Corvallis in the early fall Immediately after Keady was shot by Sheriff Burnett and died in a few moments. The first fracas occurred on Main street, near the post office. The shooting- of Dunn and Keady occurred on Madison street,- Dr. Farra and Coroner Wilkins were among the first to appear at the scene of the shooting. The Doctor examined Keady and found him pulseless, " and , pro nounced him dead though he was still gasping. The body wasim- near the corner of Third, on the mediately removed to the mor- 1.1 : J c i- . 4. I UUIIU MUCU1 IUC SllCCU 1 CM1f o Early on Saturday evening a small gang of hoodlums, .consist ing of Chester Keady, B. Tur ner and Joe Bryant, started in on a time. They visited the Opera House where the cantata of Queen Esther was being performed, and created some disturbance. They attempted to throw out the door keeper, but were not successful. They then went around to the rear entrance of the Opera House,, and tried to batter down the door, but this was too tame for them. Tiring of this, they went back down town and proceeded to "torch up," as they expressed it. Keady became ambitious to show off his bravery, and run the town. Coming out of the Whitehorn saloon, on Main street, flourish ing his "gun," he fired across the street, diagonally, striking the Hotel Corvallis. He then passed the pistol to Turner who carried it lor him. On the street in this vicinity they first met Policeman Osburn, who en deavored to get Jveady to go home. Keady broke away from Osburn and proceeded up the street to ward the postoffice. On the crosswalk at Madison street, Tur Keady was shot in the face, near the right ear, the bullet passing through and coming out near the left eye. Another shot entered the back near the thigh, and lodged under the skin near the navel. This was cut out by the coroner. The third entered the back, higher ud, struck a rib and passed around the body and was cut out on the breast. Officer Osburn was shot in the neck,, the ball passing through his collar, iust below and in front of the ear, the ball passing backward and downward and lodging probably back of the shoulder blade. " This has not yet been removed. At four o'clock on Sunday afternoon Officer Osburn was re moved from the hotel to his home, where he is now resting quite comfortably. There are well-founded hopes for his re covery. ; Dunn was shot in the left side, the bullet entering a little below the navel, and lodged near the spine, lhe bullet still remains in the body. - James Dunn is between 40 and and 50 years of age, and was at one time chief of police of this HartSduffir , . T IT But 8ch.flW i Vhb . Those famous H. S.& M. Suits for men are haro with all the style, color, trim mings and retaining fronts that go with that famous make. ' . ; . Prices from $5 to $20 Our Neckwear Department is at its best with new spring creations. Next comes the Fancy Waist" coats with textures and prices that can't help but please. We'll iell you all about the pretty Stetson, Gordon, & Straw Hats and Ralston Health Shoes next time, but if you will call at the Big Busy Store, we will be pleased to show you our spring styles. ' . S. L. KLINE, W ator of Prices. Farmers Hotel Headquarters for Farmers. White Labor employed W.J. HOWELL, Prop'r. Biggest meal in the City for 25 cents.. Only Everything new and clean. HOTEL CORVALLIS . J. C. HAM MEL, Prop. ner gave the pistol back to Keady. city, and was an efficient officer, jeaay warned to snoot, some- He is now a farmer and stock body, and made several threats, dealer, living on a farm on the His friends tried to dissuade him. I T.onp- Tom river, near its month. A uiuci iucu iuu. "uv uii 1ust east ot Monroe. Me is a into the street to argue with him. widower, having three children. Again Osburn tried to persuade two boys and one girl, the oldest mm to go nome. jeaay warnea about 2I He is still in a criti, him to keep his distance or he rai condition, with the rharices would shoot. Osburn came rather against him. nearer and Keady bred striking The coroner made preparations him in the neck, the bullet pass- to nold an inquest, and had em- ing back and down, lodging back panelled a jury for this purpose. ot the shoulder blade. Usburn E. R. Brvson. representing the was taken to the Occidental Ho- district attorney, objected to the teland medical assistance sum- holdino- of an inonest on the moned. I around that the sbootino- was Keady and Turner started done by an officer of the law in away. 111 tne meantime teie- the discharge of his dutv. The phone messages had been sent to shooting being acknowledged by Sneritt tmrnett ano niei 01 Jro-jthe sheriff. lice L,ane. On the presentation of the Burnett arrived on Main street facts the coroner decided the in- and deputized three men to help quest unnecessary, and the jury inhnoing tne murderer, xney 1 was discharged. Leading hotei in Corvallis. Newly furnished with modern conveni ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per day. HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL MEN. W.--P.-.LAFFEHW Notions, Fancy Goods, China and Queensware. The pistol used by Keady, and which is claimed to have been given him by Turner, was a five- barreled Harrington & Richard son, -its calibre, me pistol had been re-loaded after the shooting I on Main street, and when taken from the corpse contained three started out in different directions. In the mean time Herman Breyer, ; a barkeeper in Broder's saloon, on his way home met the two hoodlums near the corner of Third and Madison street. Keady want ed to shoot him, but was persuad ed not to. While they were talk ing bheritt Burnett and lJunn cartridges and two empty shells. came waiiiiug up lug micci. tj -j;ne shooting Ot Usburn OC- was too dark to ten who they Curred at about 12:10, and that were. Keady raised his pistol Gf Keady and Dunn at 12:40 a. and said, "watch me snoot those m on Sundav. two s Breyer told him During the excitement on Main they were "only two men on street Keady attempted to shoot their way home, and he mustn't T0hn Vineyard but Turner struck .... 1 " 1 ShOOt. i nn his arm. When Burnett and Dunn came The funeral of Chester Keadv Now is the Time . .'. To have your Watch Repaired, Clock Cleaned, Spectales Fixed. All work is done Neatly and Promptly ... ... And Satisfaction is Guaranteed. E. W. S. PRATT, The Jeweler and Optician. 5Cr"Store closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday. near enough to e occurred from his father's resi- crowd Burnett placed his hand on dence at 2:0 on Monday after- T 1 J J " 1 I ITT 3 I - reg s snouiuer ana said jveauy, n0on. The runeral service was I want you." Keady raised his held bv Rev. Conev. of the pistol and fired at Burnett, but church ot the Good Samaritan. - J T" J TT J 1 I . - inisseu. uunu graspea jveauy uy During: the early tracas on the shoulder and turned him Main street. Keadv trave the pis- EiE uuu For the Best Photographs HOME SEEKERS round. K.eady placed his gum against Dunn and fired. Burnett shot Keady . through the head, when both Keady and Dunn fell. Dunn then shot Keady twice through the body. Turner start ed to run away, but was or dered to stop by Burnett On tol to Turner and the latter soon returned it. He will probablv be held as accessory. Turner is said to have admitted this fact. Preliminary evidence will be taken in the case ot Turner on Tuesday and there will be at, least one certain charge against him, I If you are looking for some real good Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for our special list, or c me and see us. 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