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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
6
Eugene Guard notes April 64 excerpts from Charles Barton on iron bridge design. It observes progression from early trial and error to standardized proportions, panel lengths, and stocked parts. Modern methods use machine tools, precise rivetting, staging fit, and consistent layouts across projects.
Vatican commentary notes the Pope will keep Cardinal Martinelli in Washington until 1902 challenging the usual practice of recalling a cardinal within a month of elevation. Rampolla says this signals extraordinary effort to sustain strong ties with the U.S. government and the growing Catholic population.
Edward Atkinson argues in The Engineering Magazine for April that ten years of U S duties on iron richened European control of markets and machinery supply while enriching American iron and steel makers. He estimates US users paid $7 per ton more for iron against British pricing, on 10 million tons annually, totaling $700 million in protection, surpassing the value of all US iron furnaces and mills in 1891.
The passage presents Dewey’s view that sending Agui naldo to Guam would fit the present needs. He argues Guam shares a climate with the Philippines, reducing hardship and eliminating any opportunity for agitation or pose.
In recent years Nebraska politics swung from Populist fervor to fiscal conservatism as the legislature elected two banker United States senators, signaling a sharp partisan realignment.
The legacy law imposes a fine of 10 to 100 dollars on noncompliance. Estrays excluding breachy or vicious animals may be seized only from May through November. Three notices must be posted and within ten days the owner pays 1 dollar plus keeper fees to recover the animal. If not recovered, the county clerk is notified, the animal appraised and sold. If appraised at 15 dollars, newspaper advertisement is required by the clerk.
Salem cannot raise enough money by ordinary taxation to cover interest on bonded debt and expenses. A business license scheme is proposed to bring in about five thousand dollars annually. The city is heavily mortgaged from boom times, and progress slows as a result.
Surveys will start immediately to build large water reservoirs using the Truckee Carson and Walker rivers. The project aims to reclaim desert lands in Nevada and eastern California, estimated to take ten years and cost ten million dollars, with lands becoming highly productive once watered.
Chicago widow Mrs George M Pullman is sought in marriage by an English lord. The proposal arrived by cablegram with 25 dollars offered for her answer. The message, about one hundred fifty words long, explained why the nobleman’s name was not signed.
Minnesota passes a law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper. Employers push to reduce smoking, with many railroads and large corporations banning smoking on duty. Businessmen generally object to employee cigarette use.
The administration hints that Aguinaldo faces no worthy punishment, arguing he acted for his country. It notes Washington rebelled, Jeff Davis might be a patriot if the Confederacy won, and asserts nothing succeeds like success.
A firm of London solicitors learned of the proposal and were told Miss Pullman would consider it seriously if she signified intention. He planned a rapid Atlantic passage to pursue his suit, while the lady did not rushingly accept the offer.
An advertisement asserts Barker Gun Works in a Pacific Northwest town offers the best bicycles and repair service, boasting 900 bicycles, 2000 guns, and 200 sewing machines sold with strong guarantees. It accuses rivals of 14 year old designs, promotes lower markups, and invites customers to compare, inspect, and judge quality and value.
Complete Britannica ninth edition 28 sheep bound volumes runs to 1492 offered at reasonable terms. Also New National Dictionary Encyclopedia and Atlas revised to 1898, 18 volumes, new. Apply at residence corner Seventh and Monroe streets.
The Buenos Ayres chamber of commerce states foot and mouth disease and floods caused a loss of fourteen million sheep in the past year, wiping out nearly all the 1900 gain. Cattle losses were smaller but present.
The Philippine Commission paid an official visit to the Sultan of the Sulus and informed the ruler that the United States would not interfere with local customs, religion, or governance, reflecting a government within a government.
Roseburg Review reports F D Wheeler J E Wheeler and F P Phillips of Cottage Grove presenting rich Bohemia ore samples with wire gold, estimated five to ten dollars per pound. District lately yields many rich strikes, prompting efforts to build a smelter this year. Junction Times notes Mrs Butler and daughter depart for Belleville Ohio seeking cancer treatment, eye-adjacent growth cautions risky operation. Salem Journal says Enogene creamery planned while Salem and Canby milk plants were abandoned.
The article traces the long quest to harness solar energy, noting Archimedes, Edison era figures, Erica son, Mouchaut, and finally Dr. William Calver of Washington. Calver’s pan-heliometer concentrates rays to reach 10,000 degrees safely and aims to master the full heat generated, capable of burning rock, melting iron, and drilling wet wood in seconds.
A New York Sun column notes the shift from barmaid to dispenser for cafe staff. It discusses how invitations list a proprietor followed by dispensers, arguing the word elevates social status despite being folkloric and ethically questionable. The piece also cites other professional labels like demonstrators morticians and Christian Science healers.
A Danish engineer Valdemar Poulsen demonstrated a phonograph using a steel wire instead of a wax cylinder. The wire records sound via a small electromagnet and telephone transmitter, leaving a permanent imprint on the wire which can replay when the magnet is driven over it. Clearing the trace requires rotating the cylinder under a continuous current.
The Savannah News argues the real peril lies in awakening Chinese to their empire's resources and guiding their attention to manufacturing. It praises Chinese industry, thrift, and willingness to work for low wages. It suggests they could become skilled factory operatives and capable workmen.
M Berlier, a French engineer, has pursued for years a plan for a railway tunnel from southern Spain to the African coast about 2514 miles long. The French foreign office has not seriously considered the scheme. he travels to Fes to seek the sultan of Morocco's cooperation, believing the tunnel would spur major Moroccan commercial development.
A humorous note from the London Express about Duke Henry learning Dutch to woo and please a queen whose native tongue is Dutch. The piece remarks the king says anyone would learn Dutch to sit beside a queen on her throne, and Duke Henry is learning it quickly.
Washington awaits an inauguration regarded as a grand national celebration marking the census and the president’s election. Plans center on a leading citizen to organize events, with Charles J. Bell favored to lead again. Proposals include a new large ball venue and a massive military parade to impress.
A staff officer in Echo de Paris describes the French field piece with a hydraulic pneumatic brake that nullifies recoil. He notes only about ten French officials understand the brake, which is manufactured in parts and requires hands on skill to assemble.
The article notes the popularity of paper furniture due to its low cost and imitates expensive woodwork. Decorators now use compressed paper for paneling in halls and corridors, with fine baluster rails resembling mahogany. Artists’ homes are outfitted with papier made items, including metal inlay pieces, pots, vases, and even wall hangings resembling majolica, porcelain, and antique weapons.
A curious business card from Wolfe Bros. Shoe Co. features a payment letter dated November 28 from Woon Kainwarna in Monarwrom Arkansas. The sender encloses a check for 1160 dollars to settle an invoice dated October 17 and asks credit acknowledgment.
The coffee industry in tropical Africa is expanding after seeds were introduced about five years ago by English missionaries to test suitability. Mganda exported 100 tons last year, indicating strong soil and climate. This year’s output is expected to rise further.
A life size statue of Peter Henlein, reputed inventor of the pocket watch, is planned for Nuremberg to honor the 15th century clockmaker. The Henrylein model, displayed at the Paris exposition, was crafted by Moritz Schultz of Berlin and resembles the oval “Nuremberg eggs” timepieces.
Aurora Stanley faces a collapsing future as her father’s crimes threaten ruin and marriage plans. Alaric Leigh remains poised, offering stability, while Aurora rediscoveres love with Charles Bucklethw. After misfortune and social scorn, Aurora rejects a home for love, choosing a quiet wedding with Alaric as time heals old wounds.
The speaker recalls how his father used a clever eating rule to shape their diet. Four brothers, healthy appetites, and a home stocked with jams cakes and pies led to a ritual: eat rich foods but lay a foundation with a thick slice of bread with batter. He credits improved digestion to that kept balance.
A garbled text fragment mentions a quiet gathering in March and a wedding dinner near a publication date. It references individuals such as Dr and a job named Campbell, with scattered phrases about a trial, introductions, and possible land disclosures. The readable content is incomplete and lacks a clear, single news angle.
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