The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-19
An Outrage.

reported 10 that Of Minnie Thorn. A qirl
OF Cottage Grove, who was kidnapped by
two men and taken fret ON fiat car and
then IN a box car to R)seburg BY four
men, where after being q prisoner for
eome time she was released. Then she
tried to drown her self. She was re-
turned to her nome. All the instru-
ments OF Justice should be put on the
track OF the men regardleas of cost, II |
captured hanging would be 100 good for
them.
Albany people have learned with re.
gret In connection with the affair that it |
10 reported that one OF the men was Hugh
patterson, oil this city, and that all Of
tnem were railroad men. One OF them,
harvey, married man forty five years
oil age, was arrested this morning, and it
ID stated also the conductor, who though
undoubtedly had nothing to do with the
matter. The girl who Ives at Latham,
and who is fifteen years OF aye, it ls
tnought was on her way home from Got
tage Grove, when the railroad men in
duced her to get on the train and ride.
ne report is that Patters IN had fled.
he was one of the best brakemen on the
line, and was advancing rapidly.
The steamer Eugene continues at the
Salem bar.
If women could vote the new registra-
tien law would certainly be objected to
by aged unmarried ladies who used to be
known as old maids.
The Beers will be heard from some
more. Look out for noise OF an entire
ly different kind from that which occas.
ionally proceeds from London.
The Eugene Register boasts that it has
the same rate for all advertisers. That
is certainly good policy and fair one
either in the newspaper business or any
other.
These pr re fighters who make such a
big reputation by whipping ex-champ-
ions all have their day. and it takes
ouly few years for whiskey to knock
the best of them out
II present bill for reference to the
committee on pensions" was the maiden
speech in the senate OF the greatest after
dinner speech maker in the history OF
the United States, if not the world.
The new city council will do we'll not
to change the record ofthe council ofthe
past year. Over thousand dollars bal
ance in the city's favor is something that
may well be repeated. If not look out
for squalls.
George Brownell has come,out formal
ly as a candidate for congressman in op
position to the present official who il
ambitious to be reelected. There will
be others, but Tongue will wiggle in, fol
SO it has been decreed by the bosses.
, A Salem dispatch in Portland pape
boasts that the clerks in the state off ce
have hard time because they begi
. work at 8 o'clock and quit at 5 O'CLOCK
Well, why should not an employee of th
8 public work as regularly and faithful
e as any one else.
Just common everyday looking kin
q. OF trunk at the depot attracted a goo
a deal OF attention on account of eight O
/; ten hotel posters on it of character t
}, show that the owner had travelled decid
8 edly. Honolulu, Nagasagi, Hong Kon
and several other jaw breakers OF a Ce
e lestial nature were plastered over it.
Bicycle men are preparing for lv
, spin this year. Several agents Lav
! rolled through town-on the care.
! A Hepner editor was fined for usin
unbecoming language on the street. Bet
ter shut up Mr.. Shut, and do your talk
! log on paper.
Lots Ct South African war news Is jas
, simply rumors. This is due to the an
tiquated censorship, disgrace to thi
twentieth century era of progress.
The general expense Of running Port
: land year s estimated at $l26, ,439. Be
Y sides this there is $123,l40 for interes
and numerous funds, which raises tn
amount to $4l5.7l5 that is required t
run the city of Portland year. That i
an elephant for city OF the size OF Port
land.
SciO.
From the News:
A lorce of men are kept constantl
busy under the direction OF Manage
Larimore pushing along the work at tn
flax mill and getting things in shape 70
the next seasons crop Of fax.
w. A. Ewing has purchased the DAME
mercantile business in this city and tool
possession last Saturday. He was TO
: some time cashier in the bank. lie vii
l retain in HE employ Mr.. 6. L. Suther
land, who for the past eight years ha
, been head salesman for Mr. Daniels.
The effort to oust w. A. Storey from
the,mayorship of Portland will be carrie
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