| Salem, Ore.,
July 15-I.C. Needham, Oregon pioneer, for two terms county
commissioner of Marion county, widely known in this vicinity, died
at his home, this city, today, after an illness of four weeks.
The Alaska Citizen, Fairbanks Alaska August 5,
1912
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BULLY SHOT TO
DEATH
He Beat Two Women and Spiked a Foreman.
Salem, Ore., November 13-At Detroit, in this county, Sunday
evening, L.D. Hedges was shot and killed by William Edler, a cook at
a logging camp.
Hedges had been the terror of the neighborhood for some time.
He beat several men and two women while under the influence
of liquor, and when remonstrated with by the foreman he jumped on
the latter with spiked boots and beat him severely.
Hedges had also knocked down Edler's wife.
Hedges went to his quarters for a gun and returned, renewing
the disturbance and firing shots, when Edler shot him dead.
Oakland Tribune, November 13, 1905
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FARMER SLAIN
AND ROBBED OF $5000
Murderers Leave New Revolver As Only Clew[sic] to the Crime.
They Laid in Wait for the Victim in a Covered Bridge.
Salem, Ore., Nov. 3-J.E. Roberts, a wealthy farmer an real
estate operator of this city, was shot and fatally injured and
robbed last night of a sum of money thought to approximate $5000.
The murder occurred on a covered bridge near the State Reform
School, about two miles south of Salem. Roberts died within an hour
after he was shot without regaining consciousness.
The only clew[sic] left by the murderers was a new revolver
with three empty chambers. Corresponding to these two bullet holes
were found in Roberts' hat and the torn skull of the victim
accounted for the third.
GOING TO PAY FOR FARM
Roberts, who is in the habit of taking money in a grip to
various parts of Marion county to liquidate his obligations, was en
route to Turner, where it is stated by his relatives he was expected
to pay a balance on a farm near that place.
In the opinion of the police the robbers had learned of
Roberts' trip and lay in wait for him at the bridge. What took place
there is uncertain. Roberts' horse was found securely tied to
the bridge railing and it would appear from this he was hailed and
induced to leave his rig and after being inveigled on to the bridge
was shot.
HURRIED FOR AID
The dying man was found by Earl Gardner, who as he drove onto
the bridge descried Roberts' body. After ascertaining that Roberts
was still alive, Gardner hurried for aid, but when assistance
arrived, Roberts was all but dead and expired a few moments later.
Gardner stated that he believed his approach frightened the robbers
away, although he said he heard no shots. This would seem to be
bourne out by the fact that $230 in money was picked up near
Roberts' body.
Early reports circulated were that Roberts was robbed of but
$20, this being deduced from the fact that it first was believed by
his relatives that he was on the way to the home of a brother to
whom he owed $250.
Later investigation disclosed a memorandum in his clothing
which indicates very strongly that he had practically $5000 in his
grip and that he was bound for Turner instead of to his brother's
place.
Nov. 3, 1910 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
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SCANNELL-In Salem, Ore., John J., dearly beloved son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. J. Scannell, loving brother of Thomas, Mary, James and
Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn, nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern,
cousin of Annie A---- and Mrs. G. Gilbert and Mrs. A. Wemmer a
native of Port Costa, aged 16 years, 8 months and 14 days.
August 7 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Died
Scannell-In Salem, Oregon, August 6, 1914, John J. Scannell, beloved
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Scannell, dearly beloved brother of
Thomas, Mary, James and Kathleen Scannell and Mrs. William Glynn,
nephew of Mrs. M. Ahern, cousin of Annie Ahern, Mrs. G. Gilbert and
Mrs. A. Wemmer, a native of Port Costa, Cal., aged 16 years, 8
months, 14 days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Wednesday, August 12, 1914, at 9 o'clock a.m.,
from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. L. Ahern, 1170 Eight street,
thence to St. Patrick's Church, where a requiem high mass will be
celebrated for the repose of his soul, commencing at 9:30 o'clock
a.m. Interment, St. Mary's cemetery.
August 11, 1914 Oakland Tribune, Oakland
California
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Frederick Gustav Schwatka, one of the founders of Odd Fellowship in
the United States, died at Salem, Oregon, on the 13th. He was born
in Baltimore, Md., in 1810.January 19, 1888 The
Elyria Democrat, Elyria Ohio
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