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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
6
Seven year old Mike Kelly, son of Geo H Kelly of Booth Kelly Lumber, died when a heavy hay wagon ran over his head on Eleventh Street near High. The driver Bruno Vitus of Springfield stated he did not see any children. No blame assigned.
Funeral services were held for seven year old Mike Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Kelly, who died when a wagon wheel crushed him yesterday. Rev B F Rowland conducted the rites at the family home on Pearl street. A large funeral attendance and memories of the boy as a hero marked the day. Interment followed at the I O O F cemetery.
A Guard representative confronts Patterson owner of Ninth street butcher shop over political bias in business. The piece questions bigotry and notes a fatal accident involving Mike Kelly. Alfred King sells 41 acres to Edeon S Brower and buys 7 acre nearby for 726.
William Bailey an early Oregon settler born June 12, 1829 in Indiana died April 1, 2008 at his brother’s Creswell home. A Civil War era volunteer, he crossed the plains in 1855 and lived in Walla Walla Benton Lane counties before settling in Oregon. He joined the church, endured rheumatism and crippling illness, and was buried in Howe cemetery under Masonic rites with funeral by Rev. Henry Barnhart. He leaves two brothers Allen M. Bailey Creswell and Martin Bailey Tacoma.
The log rolling exhibition schedule was shifted from May first to the fifteenth to accommodate state officers and improved weather. Geo K. Rogers state organizer arrived to aid the Woodmen campaign and will stay until April 16. General committee and camp meetings proceed as Woodmen of Eugene prepare an imposing display with Springfield company for the May carnival.
A local column lists residents and visitors: Jerry Dammonu in Cottage Circle, Lareb of Cottage Grove visiting Eugene, J M Pipes returning from Portland, Edith Hoffman from Roseburg, Louis Bean home from Portland, Wm Gaby traveling to visit Portland, Edith Keller and Mrs Mary Wold visiting Portland, Orville Walter and Ray Willoughby back from Cottage Grove, Geo K Rogers state W O W organizer in city until the 16th, Laura Landers from Cottage Grove visiting Eugene, Phoebe Hughes of Creswell visiting Judge Walton, Owen Osburn in eastern Oregon attending his father’s bedside, Prof F G Young back from Portland after Lewis and Clark expo Board meeting, President P L Campbell returning from Portland with Thos E Zieber, Aaron Jones assisting National Grange and heading to Portland to reorganize the Grange in Eugene.
Umpqua Valley Oil Co of Roseburg plans immediate restart of the Myrtle Creek oil well after months idle. A stock issue of 40 000 shares to fund completion has sold out and experts foresee swift production in Douglas County. affidavits from local residents support the venture amid past seepage reports.
The Woodmen of the World held a lively meeting with a newly organized Uniform Bank company led by Captain W. M. Green performing floor work. Their movements drew applause and more spectators are expected once uniforms arrive. The lodge plans twice weekly practices and a may 15 event draws several competing companies. An entertainment committee is compiling games, prizes, and activities for a public show. The Women of Woodcraft and wives may join a social program, with Eugene Circle likely participating. A smoker is planned next Thursday in Frank's hall, and weekly lodge meetings continue until May 15. Ashland begins numbering houses citywide following Eugene’s example.
Early this morning in Eugene a county Republican convention gathered 173 delegates to elect delegates to the congressional convention. W Kuykendall elected permanent chairman amid applause. S M Yoran named temporary chairman and opposed Hermann. Proxies debated. forty six nominations made for nineteen delegates as ballots were counted at press time.
Chairman T W Harrie of the Republican district convention with local anti democrats toured hostelries to assess capacity for guests expected at the congressional nominating convention. Eugene can handle about 200 visitors from outside the county and Lane may add 100, totaling roughly 3 percent of the precincts. Visitors will mostly return home the same night, and those needing rooms will be accommodated.
Workmen move Mrs. A. S. Patterson’s old house from the corner of East Eighth and High streets to clear the lot for a forthcoming 10 room modern residence. The project is expected to cost 200 dollars or more and the old building will be placed at the rear of the lot.
Salem's D McGee and Cottage Grove visitors journey to Eugene for local affairs. Oregon figures J J Jones Wim Landers Jasper Cradley Overton Walterville gather here with Sheriff A J Johnson Creswell. Local editor T E B Latimer and other figures from Portland Cottage Grove Natron arrive, with multiple residents and traveling salesmen noted.
A Sunday gathering at J L Flint’s home honored W R Flint who has been visiting his parents and heads to Idaho mines. Four children and twelve grandchildren attended along with twenty relatives. one son-in-law stayed away, as did two grandchildren and J K Flint family members from British Columbia.
Mrs Belle Morin wife of J B Morin of Wadena Minnesota died yesterday at her mother Mrs R M Mulholland s home in Eugene of consumption The 34 year old left an 11 year old son Powell Her remains were taken to Inoction City and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon in Jonction under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star of which she was a member
Executors deny Caroline McLam of Palouse Wash as heir and contest claimant in the Covell will dispute. They state Covell was of sound mind when signing, and that witnesses observed his voluntary act. They petition re probate to establish the will as his last testament and to declare its dispositions valid.
Cottage Grove Oregon April 3 One of the most important strikes in Bohemia district reports at the LeRoy mine. Lower tunnel surpasses 50 feet. Miners strike an immense galena ore chute carrying 80 percent lead. Drift width eight feet from foot wall. Solid galena cubes amid high grade base ore. Indicates potential large copper chute as copper sulphides impregnate outcrop above.
Roy Heater, the Newberg athlete, appointed to develop Pacific University's track program at Forest Grove. He inspected the track and athletic field and expressed confidence in Punelfle’s prospects for a winning season.
Leg broken in two places when a heavy timber rolled down hill at Pacific Timber Company piling camp on Bow River. Seventeen year old Lynch Curren, son of Felix Curren, was seriously injured as teams dragged out piles. Dr Joh treated him. reported to be improving.
A bloody riot erupted in Monterey Mexico as 15,000 citizens gathered at General Bernardino Reyes residence on Zaragova Plaza. Police opened fire, seven people were killed and many wounded as crowds shouted Death to General Reyes amid demands for another governor candidate.
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