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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1901
Page
6
Special from New York reports the Shirtwaist Union extending the strike to new districts, swelling the number of marchers to four thousand. Other items note European unrest in Spain, ongoing iron strike developments, Turkish demands on French claims, and a border smuggling case in Nogales involving Chinese nationals.
The University of Oregon has written to Cal for a football game in the northern state. Oregon offers to pay the California team expenses or take a percentage of gate receipts. California's executive committee has taken no action yet.
Plans announced to open the Spokane Indian Reservation for mineral locations. The 200000 acre area lies 25 miles northeast of Spokane and is currently home to about 350 Spokane Indians. A new mineral wealth prospect is described as promising. The report notes Eugene as the day train transfer point for Southern Pacific.
About October 1 the Dalles electric light plant will change motive power from steam to water. A large force of men works on the distributing station and is hastily completing it. Wires are nearly erected from the White River falls. when finished the old pan powered by a large engine will be discontinued.
President McKinley issues proclamation altering the Olympic Forest Reservation in Washington state. The western half is excluded, while rich agricultural lands are opened to settlement. Population growth in Chehalis, Jefferson, and Wahkiakum counties may gain momentum as thousands of 160 acre claims become eligible after a 90 day notice period.
Harrisburg Bulletin reports a threshing crew led by TJ Stephens faced pay and hours grievances. When six workers walked out after demanding changes, Stephens refused to yield. By Monday, replacements arrived with higher wages for the strikers remaining short, restoring full operation.
A one legged man visited Pleasant Hill area for funds to buy a cork leg claiming ties to Peter Johnson farm and Dr Snapp. He targeted Julius Goldsmith asking for a dollar after Goldsmith read a Medford Mall report about a similar California and Southern Oregon scam. The suspect left town and has not been seen since.
August visitors and residents travel through Eugene and nearby towns. Names include Edith Hoffman improving, Mrs Shannon returning from Salem, Jerome Knox in Eugene, J E Payton visiting Redlands, Maude Coffin of Portland, Miss Marie Ware seen with Dr Snapp and Mrs Hohl, M R Potts back from woods, J W Shumate and daughter from Walterville, Henrietta Poat Stanford resuming university studies, the Smith family returning from Seattle, Clay Zumwalt visiting, JF Kelly of Booth Kelly Lumber Co. to Portland, and numerous locals returning to Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove-bound trips, bridge construction overseer N B Alley heading to Bear Creek, KH Shacklett back from the East, and various others among Monmouth and Junction City notes. Local travel includes trips to Belknap Springs, and headaches of adapting to new postings in Corvallis and Eugene.
The Portland Telegram reports the first incineration at the crematorium near City View Park on a Thursday. EFP Line, a Lexington attorney, was the first to pass through the process, with Judge B Bellinger and others present to observe the apparatus. The casket entered at 3:45 pm and was reduced to ashes in about 45 minutes. A vault holds 25 bodies awaiting cremation.
A proposed Colfax feature would add a rest room or teel-room for travelers and country visitors. The idea aims to provide a cheerful, convenient space where farmers and townspeople can read news, relax, converse, and refresh after business or travel, saving them from idle street time.
Lane county tax deeds to Booth-Kelly Lumber Co and Geof McLean. Transfers include Edward T Barnes to Hattie Bar cenger 83.47 acres and Solomon Barnes to Hattie Barsenoer 70.25 acres with stated sums. Amended location notice filed. marriage license for Will 8 Benner and Cora Ham.
Notice warns adjacent property owners to safeguard RC Vaughn name as a slashing burn is planned around September 3 4 5 1901 on RC Vaughn property in section 32 lane county Oregon. Event details reflect local land record action and timing.
Brevities report Curtis King ill with appendicitis and W L Houston in Eugene. Cass Matlock to move to Eugene, a cannery dryer renovated, minor storm damage on Douglas farm, Frank Terrell returning to Michigan, and a coach of Copena period. Several small notices include postal office change, sugar market update, a Roseburg storm with hail, and fines for teachers under a new law. Salem and Brownsville items note McElroy’s return, a drowning tragedy near Coos River, and a grieving family with four children left behind.
A newsy letter from Berkeley dated August 21 1901 notes the State University at Berkeley opened August 18 with about 2600 students. It mentions Prof F G Schmidt visiting from U O, Max Plumb leaving UC for a Southern California position, Judge Kincaid and family vacationing in San Francisco, Nat Eddy possibly entering the university, Carpenter the former UC patient registring again, I 8 Hooker considering medical school in San Frangelico, Pete Kaarsburg joining the US Navy Yard at Vallejo, Mrs Hob Miller and family traveling aboard The Meade to China, Clyde Payne registering to study mining, and Payne denying motive of leaving Oregon for money.
Junction City August 21 a local engine while switching ran into John Bundy’s wagon just north of the depot smashing it to pieces. Bundy and his team narrowly escaped being run over as several cars on the track obstructed the view. He did not see the engine until nearly upon him and only a good shaking up kept him from greater harm.
Jack O'Neill a well known railroad agent was operated on today at St Vincent's hospital by Dr McKenzie for an abdominal issue in the bowels. A dispatch states the operation was successful.
Owners Brownaville Times AC Hausman Bert Templeton and LG Bradley of Eugene hold a claim in the XL area near the Calapoola side by the Great Northern. Developments claim a bonanza with a wide 15 inch ore streak and abundant gold, signaling Blue River district mining as destined for greatness.
William Tell style act repeats in Woodburn as Cam Mack Cammack shoots an apple from Elton Stark's head with a 22 rifle at about 30 feet. Stark approved the stunt and Crocker noted fearlessness then warned against repetition. In Junction City a later note reports thieves stole cake and peaches during a farewell reception at Mrs J W Geary's Rebekah lounge event.
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear events. The readable words hint at a time or date reference but lack concrete actions, names, or places to confirm a coherent news item.
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