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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
4
In a tense assembly debate lawmakers considered amendments to the Piatt measure focusing on specific clauses. The discussion touched on provisions by committees and the political maneuvering surrounding the initiative.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalling a mother calling Willie to come inside. The speaker hears the familiar phrase Come in in childhood memories and longs to return to those simple, loving moments of home and care. The Chicago Times Herald is cited as the source of the memory.
Julia Primm, a Massachusetts educated schoolmistress, finishes her first country term amid comic scrapes and a quiet romance with Aaron Wood. She contemplates marriage versus continuing study as Aaron pursues Greek and self-improvement, leading to a decisive letter home. The piece blends humor with rural life and evolving ambitions.
Washington observers rate Wisconsin senator John C Spooner as a gifted, independent debater with deep constitutional knowledge and political clout. Though small in stature, he combines fiery rhetoric with legal precision, earning the nickname the little giant of debate in the Senate.
Baldwin plans an American polar dash with the ship America, aiming to reach the pole via Franz Josef Land. The voyage favors a small, hardy party, contrasting Peary’s larger-team approach, while Baldwin fears Peary may reach the pole first. Minister Wu draws humorous contrast in a Lotos Club dinner anecdote.
A Texas girl born in Blanco County becomes a sensational figure in a string of escapades across Texas and Mexico. From stage robberies to elopements with a banker’s son, cruises on the river with gamblers, and a yacht heist, Elaine’s life threads through New Orleans, Guadalajara, and Europe as fortunes rise and fall. She ends back in Blanco County amid romance, pursuit, and mystery with her fate left unresolved.
Poem companion to The Man with the Hoe titled The Woman with the Ax praised in Chicago Chronicle and dedicated by editor Poeticus to Mrs Nation, reflecting social reform themes in a period voice.
A Cornell University professor argues farms can be profitable though the idea depends on viewpoint. He recalls a farm episode where a worker seeks a gun to stop woodchucks eating beans, but the cost and effort outweigh potential profit, revealing flaws in a narrow profit view.
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang rose as the after dinner star in America. His first speech here near two years ago won broad affection with humor and solid advice. His talks since have boosted his popularity beyond his diplomatic duties during the siege of the legations.
A collection of light anecdotes features William Travers at a garden party failing to say the time, an Irish electrician bargaining for a best wedding ring, stage thunder versus real weather, a judge debating Browne on Frauds, and John C. Fremont riding through storms to tell his wife of his California Senate election with a 140 mile round trip.
Description of the imperial Gatschina palace near Tsarskoje Selo with strict guards and a surrounding park wall. The article notes limited access, guarded roads, and a secure, quiet residence favored by the emperor and his family, contrasting with other palaces. It recounts historical ownership from Peter the Great to Catherine II and Orloff, with interiors featuring works from the Hermitage and other palaces. It ends with a curious tale of a wizard who levitated.
A Hanau firm reports a breakthrough in welding aluminum without any metal solder or acid. The seamless weld is claimed to resist blows and temperature changes as if no joint exists. The process remains a secret. A fountain works when it plays and plays when it works.
The London Standard notes that certain Indian conjurers defy explanation despite science and ingenuity. It recounts Jacolliot’s account of a fakir who makes leaves rise on sticks and births a sprout from a marked seed after a trance, suggesting feats beyond ordinary trickery.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes new fidelity insurance for druggists against wrong prescriptions. For 15 to 25 dollars yearly, firms insure against damages from compounding errors, amid claims of gang-driven fraud and pressures that threaten shop viability. The piece contrasts protections for druggists with saloon-keeper coverage for excise-law violations.
New York tourist recounts a midnight shuffle with Russian police over a flawless passport. After a long wait, officials return the passport with a smile saying it is correct and must be handed in person within three days, prompting the traveler’s indignation and a final request for a drink.
The piece notes France as a chestnut stronghold with Lyons factories processing over twenty two million pounds yearly. US consul John C. Covert views American expansion into chestnut growing, citing cheaper sugar here but warning true profits require long-term tree maturity.
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