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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
1
The ad promotes a new season’s collection of dress fabrics with a complete, affordable assortment. It promises unique designs, clearly marked prices, and urges readers to visit the department now before patterns may sell out or be hard to duplicate.
Washington reports President Gompers pushing a labor campaign by asking congressmen for their views on labor's bill of grievances. He warns of consequences for those not supporting labor demands. Speakers Cannon Littlefield and Longworth become targets of organized labor.
An August 22 report claims Bank Stensland of Chicago was arrested at Aguas Calientes Mexico but remains unverified. The Chicago chief of police says the investigation suggests Stensland may indeed be located in Aguas Calientes Mexico.
Architect John Hunzicker is drawing plans for remodeling the old Commercial Club house on West Tenth Street, behind the new quarters, owned by Dr. D. A. Paine. The building will serve as a boarding and lodging house with fifteen rooms and modern conveniences, with a tenant already secured.
Washington reports that the weekly purchase of silver for subsidiary coinage added 1000 ounces at prices around sixty and seventy. The announcement states the treasurer completed the purchase as part of ongoing efforts to support coin production.
Salt Lake City Aug 22 passenger officials of the Harriman system will meet Friday to adopt a policy conforming with the provisions of the new rate bill.
St Petersburg Aug 22 It is reported General Kuropatkin will be recalled to the capital to resume his old position as minister of war and to reorganize the army Since his recall from Manchuria during the late war Kuropatkin has been banished from the capital Military experts regard him as the ablest Russian general and believe he would have fared better against the Japanese if not for bureaucratic hindrances.
Aug 22 reports describe continued shocks in Valparaiso with new fires amid heavy rains in Santiago. Losses projected at 60 million dollars with about two thousand dead and sixty thousand dependent on relief. Vesparaiso branch notes half the city destroyed and thousands killed or injured. Germany reports an earthquake in Zaborze, upper Silesia, causing panic and structural damage.
Lewis E. Flanders for Standard Jewelry Co sued Mrs Louisa Rowe on a promissory note. Before Justice Bryson a jury of Frank Relner J 8 McMarry J L Lom bard G W Bell D L Cartmell and W Robinson deliberated and returned a verdict for the defendant. Jesse M Wells and Kis singer and Hooker argued for plaintiffs and defendants respectively.
Aug 22 dispatch reports the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria remains fast on a reef near Honoals as salvage efforts continue.
From Helsingfors on August 22 the czar issued a decree granting free speech to the Minna. The move signals liberal reforms and broadens civil liberties for the Minna population amid ongoing political changes.
Chicago endures heat and freak atmospheric conditions as daily promises of relief fail. A gale assails the schooner Cattle Hutt, stripping rigging and men from the vessel and threatening wreckage, while nearby Resumption sails calmly as the storm abates. The Hutt is towed into port.
Special Prosecutor Heney opened the case with a 90 minute speech outlining the alleged wholesale fraud. He stated the government charges describe a scheme to defraud land funds in Oregon and possibly overshadow other state lands. The jury list includes George H. Bahl J S Pettyjohn Walter A. Goss Robert N. Lovelace William J. Pullman and several others from Portland Yamhill Linn and Marion counties.
Aug 22 Havana reports say General Pino Guerra’s forces overran a rurales outpost at Pinar del Rio City before dawn, capturing fifty men and inflicting fifteen dead and thirty wounded. Rebels also seized San Luis, twelve miles west, and reinforcements were awaited. Spain-based coverage notes Central American rebels marching to aid. Roosevelt offers no intervention, stressing Cuban independence.
The San Francisco Examiner reports the Oakland freight blockade by Southern Pacific is easing. Shipments of lime cement and brick are now allowed while lumber embargo continues until cars are unloaded. about half of 1200 lumber cars have been cleared with full lifting anticipated in ten days.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Great Northern Development Co. was held at the Hotel Grows last evening. W.S. Standish elected president J. H. Glass re elected secretary. Directors named included W. H. Glass Herman Kobe Bert Templeton of Browns ville W. S S Standish of Eugene and William Templeton. Other holders present were J. C Lee land Dr. W. B. Morse Salem and Henderson and Bowler of Washington DC.
Archie King of Marcola and Mise Flora Riggs of Eugene wed today at the residence of Rev. Elle Hambert with Mrs Hambert officiating.
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