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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
5
A summary of major happenings includes steel strikes with gains on both sides, naval movements and royal ties, rail and mine incidents, fires, and political nominations. Notable items cover Oregon’s regional matters, San Francisco strikes, Portland and European diplomacy, and shifts in trade and transportation infrastructure.
A statement from Governor Rogers published in the Times declares no interference with court rulings in the Nordstrom case. He cites Washington state justice, notes lynching is unknown abroad, and mentions reforms to prevent murderers escaping and to restore respect for law. The governor affirms the court's judgment will stand.
A smallpox case is reported at Howell Marion county. Panthers kill over twenty sheep on the North Coast river. A porcupine terrorizes Moro Sherman county farms, while Pendleton sees a carpenter shortage amid heavy new building. Odell lake and Crescent lake elevations noted by geologists. Grant 640 acre claims now house over 60 people, with more waste land. Cherries near Enterprise and a Eugene street fair planned for September. Ed Millers in Baker City cause mail mixups. Valley towns desolate from heat and harvest. 1,000,000 pounds of prunes expected near Dallas. A prairie fire at Ella Morrow county. A submarine diver works to blast a reef at Umpqua harbor. Rabbit killing surges around Paisley Lake county. Weston reports ample and no surplus harvest labor. Brommond of Connell kills two coyotes with one shot. Hoppers swell on Birch creeks Umatilla county damaging grain and gardens.
San Francisco reports discoveries likely proving wholesale smuggling of Chinese from British Columbia into the United States via Santa Barbara. Revenue cutters from Puget Sound to Santa Barbara Channel traced lumber ships that harbor Chinese crews, with abalone fishing routes and Port Harford and San Pedro landings cited. Opium smuggling also alleged.
United States commission departs Manila for its northern trip. Civil Governor Taft urges new justices to conduct courts to leave a good impression and to handle native first offenses with parental clemency. Harbor improvements contract signed with about 1.6 million dollars. Superintendent Atkinson plans a grand welcome for 600 American teachers arriving soon. Fifteen launches will ferry them to Luneta, then to the Spanish exposition building, now fully furnished by the army with cots and chairs.
Vancouver reports show fires burning along the coast with several small islands denuded of trees. The woods are extremely dry and fires on the mainland, once started, spread rapidly threatening property.
News from Vladivostok reports United States Navy Lieutenant Wallace Bertholf has begun shipping 1,200 reindeer from Okhotsk ports to Alaska. The dispatch notes the logistical operation under maritime supervision and the likely impact on Alaskan supply lines.
A mortgage for 150,600,000 dollars was filed in Hudson county court house Jersey City by Consolidated Tobacco Company of America to Morgan Trust Company. It secures an issue of 4 percent bonds not to exceed 150,000,000 dollars. Dated June 15 the instrument bears revenue stamps totaling 75,000 dollars.
Washington reports note the manifesto issued by General Uribe Uribe, leader of Colombian revolutionists, calling for a union of Colombia and Venezuela. Officials have not received formal communication, but the document appears to reflect long standing ideas about the scope of the present trouble and hints at wider regional aims.
Five men died and many were injured when a temporary water works crib two miles offshore burned. Rescue efforts saved eighteen found on floats and in a shaft tunnel as five charred bodies were recovered. The tunnel, under construction for years, caused over thirty deaths in total.
State Department reports three quarters in Colombia show revolutionary activity and fears of a general uprising on the Isthmus. Revoltists entered Gatun Bohio and San Pablo between Panama and Colon, seizing arms and provisions while authorities fear an attack on Panama. Consuls note guerrilla fighting between Colon and Panama and arrests of ex-president supporters. The Iowa sails to Pacific to be ready for Panama duty.
In Baker City on August 14 Ed Newton and Anna George, well known locals, planned to marry. Newton fell ill after eating candy from a stranger, suspected arsenic poisoning. After a second anonymous abuse letter, his attorney alerted Spokane authorities. Suspects point to a local man as the possible attacker. a strict search is planned.
A dense list of agricultural commodity prices from Wheat to Potatoes across regions, with per unit quotes for wheat bluestem, flour grades, barleyo, millstuffs, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, mutton, sheep, hogs, veal, beef, veal, hops, wool and mohair, including regional notes for Valley and Oregon markets and per sack or per pound figures.
A pamphlet circulated August 15 attacks the United States Philippines commission signed by Centro-Catholic. The commission members deny involvement, suspect a local paper published to trigger a sensation. It defends church, urges resistance to Judge Tait and other civil leaders running US governance in the islands.
Shamrock II, Lipton's second America's Cup challenger, with Erin in tow, arrived near Sandy Hook lightship after a calm voyage. Captains declined detail, noting only fair weather. The voyage time under 14 days including a one day Azores stop, surpasses the old Shamrock's record.
New York August 16 within the next few weeks the navy department will advertise for bids on the construction of four new structures at the Brooklyn navy yard costing about 1 000 000 dollars. They will include a great coaling pier from the cob dock and several buildings on the ordnance dock with completion of ongoing work, bringing total outlay to about 2 000 000 dollars.
Senator Clark of Montana owns about 40 mines including gold silver and copper. A rubbery wood from the Philippines is a new product. Carnegie offers Portsmouth $58000 for a public library. Toronto tenants win voting rights for aldermen. A Niagara Falls guide and son survived a 200 foot fall. King Christian resists selling St Thomas to the United States. Vanderbilt promises locomotive innovations. Sheffield steel shareholders vote to build a Washington Pennsylvania branch. Lancaster training ship reaches Brooklyn navy yard after cruising since January 1.
Isador Raynor the Maryland attorney general has been retained to counsel Rear Admiral Schley at the court of inquiry. He received a letter Sunday asking him to serve and accepted immediately.
New York reports detail the July 28 clash at Las Pilas La Parada and Pirinos lasting 26 hours. Venezuelan forces led by General Resendo Medina suffered heavy losses, including four colonels, as 1100 combined killed and wounded. Rebels claimed multiple victories in Toliman and nearby departments amid censored dispatches.
New York reports from a bulletin received here state the Colombian rebels command 28,000 fighters. The bulletin, dated Aug 17, is described as the latest from the insurgent forces and notes their organized strength amid ongoing conflict.
Victoria B C Aug 17 H M Icarus, ordered to England, departs Friday calling at San Diego and Panama before settling at the isthmus. H M S Warspite to be replaced by cruiser Grafton as the Pacific flag ship. Troops concentrate from remote provinces while telegraph to coast points is cut. General Alban pending return to Colon with reinforcements. Troops patrol the Isthmus line at night.
In Kingston Aug 17 a large number of government troops wounded and taken to Colon, signaling persistent rebel attacks. Namouna is nearly useless after bungled heavy guns, while Colombia negotiates to buy Bernard Hall. Darlen carried 46 passengers fleeing conscription as Libe rals gain ground amid reported atrocities on both sides. British consul protests Jamaicans being forced to fight rebels.
Colom bia, Aug 17. Raids persist almost nightly along the line due to no military protection. Matachin was raided again and sympathizers’ cattle were stolen. Two women were kidnapped at Gorgon station and Chinese residents pillaged. Chinese transfer provisions to Panama as want grows. armed guards of about 50 men accompany each passenger train.
A mob of about 50 men burst into the Tuscaloosa jail before daylight seeking Henry Pratt a colored man held for alleged attempted assault on Leslie Dice a white girl. Sheriff Kyle retrieved a shotgun and warned the mob they must kill him first. the crowd dispersed. Rumor also says they targeted a necro brought in from Coaling.
Three men entered the Marlow office while the guard was absent to blow the safe. The guard returned, a battle followed, and one robber named John Gray of Kansas City was shot fatally. He died at hospital minutes after injury. The other two escaped.
Washington reports that Arshem post office in Linn county Oregon will be discontinued August 31 with mail redirected to Gates. On the same date Eaton post office in Alaska will close and mail sent to St Michael.
Victoria BC Aug 15 An offer from North American Transportation and Trading Company of Dawson proposes to market all their gold in the province and make Victoria the first and last port of call for their St Michael steamers if granted a 1 percent royalty rebate on Yukon gold, as given to individual miners.
In Millersburg Ohio on August 16 an attempted bank job at James E Adams bank ended with robbers cornered in a woods strip 15 miles west. Dan Sharp alerted authorities after hearing burglars at work. Bandits fled in two rigs stolen from a farmer and were located as Company I Eighth O N G headed to assist in capture.
The state by board ordered payment of 504 for books ordered by Librarian Suallison without board authority. About 1,000 of the 2,000 purchased will be funded, after the agent canceled the balance and shipped items from abroad were deemed satisfactory.
Fire in the engine room at Niehaus Bros planing mills in West Berkeley destroyed three acres of buildings, lumber piles, and finished products. The blaze damaged Everding’s starch works, Hare & Co.'s Eldorado Oil works, and Haywood lumber yards, with Everding’s grist mill and residence partially ruined. Loss estimated at 120000 dollars.
In Mddlesbury Cape Colony on August 1, Colonel Goringe engaged General Kritzinger and Commandants Erasmus and Cachet near Steynsburg. Erasmus and Cachet were mortally wounded in the encounter.
Preliminary draft of the protocol signed in Pekin on August 17 by the powers ministers to bind their governments and curb exchanges. They expect to sign with Chinese plenipotentiaries next Tuesday.
Mobile reports a severe tropical storm with flooding and property damage across the city and bay. Drowned men are unconfirmed due to destroyed communications. Morgan and forts along the coast are cut off. ships Ariel and Mayflower lost or wrecked with crews unaccounted. Damage includes uprooted trees, collapsed chimneys, flooded power houses, suspended rail service, and halted wholesale trade.
Three torpedo-boat destroyers to be named Whipple Tru ton and Worden were christened and launched at Maryland Steel Company yards in Baltimore this afternoon. Miss Isabella Truxton, Miss Elsie Pope, and Miss Millie B Worden sponsored each ship as it slid into the Patapsco, with dignitaries, officers, and a large crowd in attendance.
Washington reports uneasy mood at the War Department about Mobile bay defenses especially Fort Morgan where Eighth and Ninth companies of coast artillery are stationed. Fort Morgan sits on a sand spit about 18 feet above tide with about 106 men in each battery and no reports yet received at the department.
The Santa Cruz River reached Congress street flooding the ley for a mile while Southern Arizona endured daily storms for 10 days. Rail connections from Sonora and Bisbee faced disruption after a bridge washed out near Fairbank. A body floated downstream with a buggy behind, and a cyclone-like storm tore roofs and damaged gas works.
Berlin reports growing attention as the German cruiser Niobe heads toward Caribbean waters after maneuvers, while Geier is also active in the Caribbean. Meanwhile the Vineta departed Bahia for Trinidad to await orders, signaling intensified naval activity in the region.
New York August 17 Wilber Chamberlain a well known New York newspaper man and correspondent in China died yesterday in Carisbed He was a native of Pennsylvania and 35 years old
A brief, partially readable item from a Charlotte newspaper page notes a hanging sentence or criminal action linked to a car incident. The fragment mentions a legal outcome and a public safety concern but lacks full details.
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