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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
4
Destruction confirmed with eleven thousand dead and quarter billion in losses. Hotels wrecked, fires burning, refugees cared for as soldiers control the city. Shocks linger, many structures razed, and wide areas around Valparaiso and Santiago severely damaged.
Washington August 4 President Roosevelt today forwarded a message of condolence to the president of Obiil expressing sympathy over a recent tragedy. The brief note follows a day of high level diplomacy as officials in the capital send condolences to allied heads of state.
Santiago August 2 Five bonded persons are dead in Valparaiso after a powerful earthquake. Losses run into the millions as six or eight other cities are reported destroyed. Railroads street railways telegraph and telephone systems are demolished. Madame Mont wife of Admiral Mont is alive but seriously injured. Restoration of street railway and lighting is expected today.
Buenos Ayres reports Los Andes near San Felipe wiped out by quake induced fire. Quillota Liay Hapez Vallenar and San Felipe heavily damaged with thousands displaced. Bridges and tunnels on the Santiago railway wrecked as news moves slowly. disaster deemed terrible with widespread gloom across Argentina. Roosevelt sends condolence. Chile begins housing the homeless and repairs rail and telegraph lines while convicts are recaptured and punished.
A heavy quake struck Valparaiso last night with a slight tremor felt in Lima this morning. Reports note Hua Chow also experienced shaking yesterday, underscoring regional seismic activity.
The committee of 40 appointed by Mayor Schmitz met to arrange relief for the fire victims. Within fifteen minutes each member pledged subscriptions totaling 82005, and the Canadian Bank of Commerce telegraphed to the Chilean president requesting an advance of 10000 at the committee’s request.
Henry Godard's barns at Trent were burned yesterday evening around five. A three year old boy playing near one barn dropped a lit match on loose hay, starting a blaze that consumed both barns, 25 tons of hay, 450 bushels of oats, and field hay. The wind spread the fire, requiring many men to extinguish it.
The Booth Kelly mill halted the night crew Friday due to car shortages and cannot say when operations will resume. Mrs Bond wife of the S P agent returns from a two weeks visit at Portland. Jasper Wilkins recovers and is able to be out. Many Coburg residents head to hop fields. RK Taerum and Mrs Clover stay in Hartsbale with sister Mrs Cal Logram while very sick. John Harden of Harden Son rests at the coast for a few days. John Macy and wife and Wesley Heenan and family depart for Belkway Springs for a month.
A son was born in Eugene to J H Bagley and his wife. The infant weighed ten pounds at birth.
In Eminence Kentucky editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist claims a box of Bucklea's Acnica Salve cured his four year battle with piles in ten days. The ad promotes Hollister's Mountain Tea and other remedies, urging readers to buy at W L DeLane's drug store for healthier children and families.
At a Merchants Protective Association meeting in Eugene a unanimous resolution urged the Southern Pacific Co to establish a regular train service after the Irpin gfield bridge is completed. A proposed schedule links Eugene Wendling Natron and Woodburn via multiple runs to connect Eugene's growing trade with Portland rail. The plan cites Eugene as a major central market and argues better service will boost commerce and passenger access for the region.
Summary of transfers including John Carlson receiving U 8 and other parcels from A C and Mary Jennings to Alice Palmer covering 10 acres in section 18 and related patents. The list also notes transfers from W U and Mary A Bowman to Emma Hest and Effie Hind for Lot 2 Block 4 in McFarland’s addition to Cottage Above, plus fractional interests in land near section 27, township 7, and Nelson Hanson to S W GB Haynes.
In Burns Oregon attorney W A Robbin filed maps for a Harriman railroad from Ontario to Crane Creek near Malhour Lake. Surveys complete, route undecided beyond that point. Labor shortages cited as slowing construction amid local excitement. In Drain Oregon grading started on Drain Cool Hay line with crews, tools, and supplies arriving. New York reports dividends: Southern Pacific declares 2.5 percent on common stock, Union Pacific follows with 5 percent common and 2 percent preferred. Harriman dividend anticipation affects markets with volatility.
Klamath Falls Oregon August 17 Work on the California Northeastern Railroad grade began today with the Adams dredge moved to a site about a mile south of town. A three foot wide channel is being dredged east toward the survey line, about a quarter mile away. Once the dredge reaches the survey the grade will cross the marsh toward the depot grounds near Hot Springs Addition and Foreman Meyers will push the operation vigorously.
Springfield August 18 Examiner Jones reports the Milwaukee Avenue Bank shows at least 1,000 lost on forged paper and nearly 20,000 of doubtful assets.
FE Good lose of Dutton Street Waco Texas writes that he has used Dr King s New Discovery for five years and it kept him safe and well from a persistent cough. He had suffered years of a worsening cough before using the remedy and claims it has made him well. The letter promotes the medicine s power to cure coughs and related ailments.
Postmaster General Cortelyon announces rural delivery boxes must be galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel within specified dimensions. Wooden boxes are deemed insecure and weather prone and will be phased out. patrons may build to order only if conforming to department standards.
Society notes report Miss Alma Thompson married to Mac Castle on August 12 2000 at a Presbyterian church in Portland. Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Thompson of Springfield taught school until spring term. Groom described as a promising Portland businessman, stenographer and bookkeeper.
Minneapolis August 19 The G A R encampment elects commander and selects the place for next encampment. Brown of Ohio leads Tanner's chair. After preliminary business Commander Tanner delivers his annual address noting increased membership and urging Memorial Day reverence and suppression of ball games and other sports that day. One veteran’s exposure and a high place controversy are mentioned in passing.
The Evening News in Atlanta quoted by Colonel English announces a $1000 reward for four lynching complices and praises South Carolina patriots for upholding honor. The report references the Greenwood county ambush of Bob Davis and includes poetical asides about doctors and remedies, ending with a plug for Rocky Mountain Tea.
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