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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
3
Kirkwood trails a mysterious girl through a fogbound London night seeking a boardinghouse in Frognal Street. A vigilant detective shadow and a sudden intrusion ignite a tense pursuit as unseen dangers loom and the couple confront a locked door to an ominous, empty house.
A man named Anderson, identified by Mrs. W M Renshaw, was arrested in the Schofield Chemical works and jailed on assault with intent to kill charges. He, about 26 to 28, had been living in a tent across the river and was captured after deputies followed a tip from C B E Fero. He will be arraigned before Judge Bryson at 7 PM.
John J Hughes representing Luce Land and Development Co of St Paul is exploring locating a fruit cannery in this state. Eugene city officials and Eugene Fruit Growers Association leaders discuss site prospects after the Allen cannery purchase. Luce, already running several canneries in the Northwest, plans to secure a local plant with room for two.
A historical notice promotes Dr Bell's Antiseptic Galve as beneficial for all skin diseases. The brief item highlights its claimed universal usefulness and positions the product as a remedy within the era's medical advertising.
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain died in Redding after a period of improvement. Born November 30, 1835 in Florida Missouri, he became a famed humorist, pilot, and author of works such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He led a prolific life, wrote many titles, lectured worldwide, and founded a publishing house before the end of his career.
Sheriff Harry L. Bown will depart for Salem to obtain requisition papers for the extradition of Edward Silkwood formerly of Creswell. Silkwood was arrested in Lewiston on a Eugene warrant charging seduction of Miss Anna Kesterson, with a two year acquaintance ending when she demanded marriage. The plan calls for Boise signing, then return to Lewiston and on to Eugene for trial.
Annie Bell, daughter of a Spanish rancher near Hollister, tells San Jose police that Charles Chiften, already confessing to killing Policeman George Whibark, also murdered three other men Deputy A W Linguist of Berkeley, Fred A Smith a San Francisco motorman, and William Schneider in a bath house, while being the notorious drug store bandit and robberies were aided by his romantic entanglements.
Seattle investors J P Howe and associates bought the 200 acre Whitney farm southwest of Eugene from J O Storey, head of Portland Eugene & Eastern Railway. The sale, pending weeks, prompts P E R expansion through College Hill loop and a fast sale plan with expert Seattle salesmen and auto shuttles. The tract will split into fruit and garden land for subdivision, with valley lots for residences and streetcar service expected to follow. Proceeds may finance electric lighting extension as demand increases. Local brokers I H Bingham and E J Frasier assisted.
Creswell and nearby farmers gathered in the Development League to organize a cannery company. A 2500 capital stock, 5 share price, 20 share limit, with $630 already raised. Stockholders named include Parsons, Scarbrough, Shafer, Barnett, Ogram, and others.
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