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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
5
The Fortnightly Literary Club in Indiana city honored Mrs. Kern with a surprise party, honoring the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Mrs. Kern has been an active member and twice served as president, while the wife of Vice President Fairbanks helped organize the event and spoke in congratulations.
Edward H. Harriman seeks federal action and meets with Governor Chamberlain to discuss extending power lines through Central Oregon. A planned train trip to Klamath and Pelican Bay involves George E. Chamberlain and manager of lines, with invitations and potential stops to gain support for the railroad project amid political and regional interests.
A partially legible OCR fragment mentions a case and a person, with unclear names and details. The readable bits indicate a legal or investigative context, but essential entities and actions are missing to identify the event or outcome.
Aug 14 Superior Court today dismissed contempt proceedings against Ruef and district attorney agents. The judge held no contempt occurred as Ruef charged agents with improper jury influence and jurors with biased actions. Both sides were cleared of wrongdoing and the court found no power to pursue the matter further.
St Petersburg reports a surge of intestinal illness with 75 deaths last week and 210 in five days this week. Health authorities declare the city officially threatened by cholera and impose precautions to avert an epidemic.
New York Aug 13 Harriman lines seek 60000 steel cars with total bids near 6 to 7 million dollars. No orders yet but equipment firms notified that amount covers an early purchase and bids may be placed on specifications for over half the cars. Competition among car producers is intense as this could be the largest order since the panic.
Mayor Co P Houston reports in Junction City that a vote on renting streets for $1 per year per block was defeated four to two. He asks the editor to publish the correction, noting the opposite outcome of the previous item and naming the figures involved. Former Springfield mayor R A Jayne plans to move to Hood River soon.
A carload of household goods and farming implements for Henry Hanselman from Aberdeen North Dakota arrived today. Hanselman will farm near Eugene.
Mayor Matlock reported that Morris Bros. bid for Eugene water works bonds faces a challenge from Chicago counsel who says separate ballot voting on charter amendments invalidates the bonds. City Attorney Bean and A C Woodcock disagree, arguing amendments cover the same subject and could be voted together.
Dr. Geo Wall has returned home after a trip to the East, taking a break from his many duties. He reported a pleasant journey and plans to resume his professional activities shortly.
An advertisement offers 100 doses for $1 in liquid form or chocolate tablets called Sarsatabs. A smaller option of 10 doses for $1 is also listed, indicating a bulk pricing structure and consumer access details for the medicine.
The Portland Journal reports soldiers from American Lake found loaded cartridges on the firing line during two day maneuvers. Officers suppressed the sensational findings, noting several steel bullets and shells in hats. no injuries occurred and no blame attached to officers.
Eleven thousand Eagles and many floats formed a three mile parade during the Fraternal Order of Eagles tenth convention in Seattle. The event opened at 11 am amid clouds and rain threats, with banners, uniforms, and notable floats including a giant eagle nest and the battleship Nebraska. D R Barton of North Yakima attended.
Last night the meeting adjourned to Friday morning when officers will be elected and the city chosen for the next meeting place. The adjournment delays decisions until the subsequent session and local residents await the outcome of upcoming votes and locations for future gatherings.
In M HM Harlows cherry orchard Elmer Harlow loads Royal Ann cherries onto a sled amid heavy laden branches. He notes two acres yielded 19 tons with the largest tree producing 675 pounds, and the writer quips about the cherries' massive size and the difficulty of weighing every word.
Boston Massachusetts August 14 Governor Curtis Guild Jr of Massachusetts underwent an operation yesterday for appendicitis discovered during a Maine woods vacation. Physicians report the operation was successful and recovery assured. The illness surprised his family and friends as he had been enjoying his vacation. He was rushed to Boston under medical care for immediate surgery.
A violent riot raged through Springfield and spilled into Peoria as whites attacked, looted and burned negro homes and businesses. Authorities, including Governor Dineen, mobilized 1000 militiamen to restore order after two whites were killed and at least fifty injured.
Reports from American Lake indicate guards and soldiers were wounded not by lead bullets but by hard wax wads in blank cartridges. Several men suffered cuts and a finger lost, with confusion over whether real cartridges mixed with blanks caused injuries. Local militiamen noted wax wad hits in skirmishes, while officials withheld certain details.
Butte reports Miss Freda Bauer aged 16 abducted from Conrad Bauer's ranch twelve miles east of Billings at gunpoint Thursday night. Bauer accuses two ranch hands who vanished. three men may be involved. Helena dispatch notes John S. Howard, famed rope thrower, arrested for aiding Ernest Huston in the alleged abduction, with search ongoing near Laurel.
Henry Coleman a pioneer of 1851 and longtime Willamette Valley leader died at his son-in-law Jesse Sears home on a donation claim. Born August 31 1824 in Bun ker County Pennsylvania he was nearly 84 and never married. He helped the needy and built fortunes while his family produced notable local figures Interment is set for I O O F cemetery Lorane. The plate glass for the new Mitchell Garrett block has arrived and will be installed soon.
Milwaukee reports Rear Admiral James Kelsey Cogswell of the United States Navy has retired, with the notice noting his service and connection to Jacksonville, Florida.
Real estate dealer E J Frasier closed a sale of 80 acres east of Springfield for $15,000 to Mrs Taylor recently from Illinois. Taylor plans Royal Ann cherries and English walnuts on the farm. Frasier also sold Mrs Rickman’s cottage on East Thirteenth Street. Abrams, employed by Willamette Valley Co, will move his family into a new house September 1.
Mr and Mrs Philip Hohl hosted the wedding at their Grove home with James Fitzpatrick officiating. The couple, Jackson of Eugene and Miss Beth Hohl of Cottage Grove, plan futures linked to their work histories. A. F. Campbell the attorney relative will set up offices in a local building.
A fragment from the Harrisburg Bulletin notes a fire at Coburg last week or ten days affecting a bride, with mentions of Mr. Ingram linked to local affairs and Mrs. P. A. Jordan of Springfield. The text hints at ongoing illness or danger and a short remaining time until an end.
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