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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
1
In the Daily Guard April 6 report the Citizens ticket leads as counts rise, with a clear majority over the anti saloon faction. First ward favors anti saloon candidates, but heavy second and third ward support for Citizens balances the result. Vote tallies show B F Dorris for Treasurer.
The Portland Telegram prints a list of names likely to appear on the Democratic state ticket at the upcoming state convention in Portland. For Governor George E Chamberlain. Supreme Judge Thomas Crawford. Secretary of State W J Morrow. State Treasurer Frank Durbin. Attorney-General Lark Bilyeu John Nolan A D Stillman JH Smith or Judge Bennett. Superintendent of Public Instruction E E Bragg J OC Reed. State Printer Ira Campbell Mr Long Charles Nickell. First District Congressman J K Weatherford. Second District C ES Wood J H Raley Sylvester Penneover. United States Senator endorsement J W Hamilton.
Special to the Guard Charleston South Carolina April 8 President Roosevelt arrived at 9 30 am to attend the Cotton Exposition opening and will dine tonight at the Charleston Hotel with prominent Southern citizens attending A Bullawayo Rhodes funeral party arrives in Africa and burial planned for Matoppo Hills Thursday In San Francisco Hammond McGovern form cannery combine planning a 100000 venue cold storage plant at Astoria The Earl of Kimberly Liberal leader in Lords is dead In Cork Ireland a mass meeting expresses Boer sympathy amid fears of trouble tonight Douglas County Democrats nominate ticket with Willis Kramer Ira Wimberly and others O P Coshow of Linn County endorsed for congress Rumors say peace talks in progress in South Africa and cabinet discussed war situation.
After the Democratic county convention, Eugene precinct delegates and those in the Eugene justice district met to nominate a justice of the peace and a constable. Attorney Leon Edmunson was nominated for justice and AJ Smith for constable. Both gentlemen would make excellent officials.
Leon Edmunsson withdraws from the Democratic nomination for justice of the peace citing ineligibility due to current residence and a desire to uphold local self government. He thanks delegates for the honor and regrets the withdrawal.
Farmers reminded that the old courthouse behind the new courthouse has been refitted as an eating and lodging house. It offers quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture. Ed Howe, formerly operator of the Ninth Street restaurant, runs the new establishment for farmers.
A. G. HOVEY serves as President and L. G HULIN as Cashier in the bank. B. H. HOVEY is Assistant Cashier. The fragment presents three named officers and their roles in the financial institution.
James P Nunn aged about 35 residing at Goshen was struck by a northbound local freight near Fairmount while returning to Eugene after plans to stay in Springfield. He died from a deep head wound and other injuries, with coroner’s jury ruling death accidental. He left a mother Mrs Mra Nunn, a sister Mrs Alexander, and brother Bert Nunn, Cottage Grove city marshal.
County School Superintendent W M Miller apportions the county school fund at 2.25 dollars per scholar. With 7,557 children, the total distributed to districts comes to 17,003.25 dollars.
Wally Guard reports Naildriver, a splendid driving horse known in town for livery hires, died suddenly Saturday night at 12 o'clock. The cause of death was probably a sudden attack of paralysis of the heart.
Cottage Grove Oregon April 8 The city election yesterday was a tight race from start to finish with the mayoral contest deciding in favor of Dr J R Job over R M Veatch by five votes The new officers named are Mayor J R Job Recorder J E Young Councilmen J I Jones RK Piper and CA Vandenburg Treasurer HK Axin
Snow lies on the hills as Mrs Emmett Withrow lies ill at her father's home in Nott Valley. The Evening Journal of Portland grows to eight pages. Maple Lodge Lions banquet followed initiations in Frank's hall. The Jesse Montgomery place near Crenwell sold to Perry Lawton. Jerry Dammon was agent. George McLean resigns from Ax Billy's store to return to Camp Creek. The Four Track News contains Oregon lumbering scenes and Alfred Holman essay. A highwayman shot at a milkman near Portland. bullet struck leg. A Hubble Clarke wagon mired near Hotel Eugene addition. rescued by block and tackle. Roseburg Review notes Democrat Lee M S Davis in Roseburg praising Lane county harmony and hopes for victory this year.
Kansas City reports HOC Gir schey with a two yard handicap won the Grand American Handicap to become America’s champion wing shooter. Hirchey set a 78 straight birds event score and 102 for the week, mowing every bird since Monday. fans carried him from the field after the final shot.
The civil service commission mails a notice to Postmaster H F McCornask for a special examination in Eugene on May 10 1902 to hire clerks and carriers. The test covers spelling arithmetic letter writing copying from plain copy geography of the United States and reading addresses. Age limits are 18 to 45 years and a board yet to be appointed will conduct the exam.
Drep.-Anderson Gilbert aged 2 years died at Pleasant Hill on April 6 1902 from consumption. He was the son of J H Gilbert. The funeral was Sunday afternoon and the remains were interred at Camp Creek cemetery.
The Oregonian features a photo and sketch of Lee M Travis, the 25 year old Democratic nominee for state senator from Lane County. A New York native, he graduated from the University of Oregon in 1897 and earned a law degree from Michigan in 1900. He served in the Philippine War and has practiced law in Eugene since 1900, noted as a popular young man with anticipated strong support in Lane County.
Claude Broder riding Alex Patterson’s mare with a shakter on the morning near East Ninth and Pearl streets. The horse bolted, she slipped and fell, bruising her rider. Mare reached the stable, slipped again and t agsip, but no injuries to the rider were sustained.
The state military board met at the capitol and urged Gov Geer to approve a brigade camp of instruction for the Oregon National Guard this summer. The adjutant general will set the time and place. Attendance across organizations has notably improved since the start of the year, with two exceptions.
Demolition of rear frame buildings at the Hotel Eugene has started in prep for a three story addition. The brick kitchen will be torn down and excavation for the basement will follow. Contractor Honey aims to complete the addition by August 15 as per contract.
Fred Nixon and Pearl Bridges were married in Seattle on Thursday April 3 1902 by Rev W H G Temple. Both are well known in Lane county with Bridges being a Pleasant Hill native who resided there until her marriage.
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