02 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
McMinnville Oregon December 1 a jury found Townsend guilty of manslaughter in a case where neighbors gathered at his home with noise makers after a party. Townsend allegedly forced guests from his bedroom with a chair and later retrieved a rifle as the incident unfolded.
Elizabeth Bradford Du Pont faces a slander lawsuit from Alfred J. Du Pont and Powder King executive circles allege derogatory remarks harmed his wife’s reputation. The wealth and social ties of the Du Pont family are entwined with the case, which involves contending divorce histories and alleged threats. Continued on page 12.
Joseph F. Matlock failed to appear for a second trial on a rape charge against Clara Nirschl. His $1500 bond posted by his father Matlock and brother E D Matlock was declared forfeited. Judge Harris adjourned until January 12 with jurors dismissed. A bench warrant was issued for Matlock’s arrest. J A Sutherland left for the Galice mining district after a Siuslaw visit.
Spokane reports freight traffic completely tied up on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern main lines. Train crews and office staff are limited to livestock and perishable freight switching. no efforts to move ordinary freight. Passenger service remains about normal.
Seattle reports heavy railroad disruption as the strike slows freight and passenger service. Pacific Northwest lines refuse perishable shipments, operate on emergency schedules, and warn of potential meat shortages for Puget Sound regions. Minneapolis and St Paul also feel the impact as switchmen strike and mills prepare to close.
In St Paul on December 1 the railroads of the Northwest and the Switchmen's Union of North America reported the walkout between here and the Pacific coast was under control. Freight and passenger traffic were delayed, no strike breakers were used, and railroads claimed they still had enough experienced workers remaining to handle operations.
All switchmen struck in Tacoma causing yardmasters to assist in moving trains. Railroads refuse live stock and perishables, halting normal service and disrupting local freight and passenger operations.
Duluth reports only two switch engines active at the head of the lakes. A projected 10,000 workers face unemployment within 48 hours as disruption hits rail and shipping operations.
In New York on December 1 bids for the Johnson Jeffries prize fight were opened after a delay at Eddie Graney's request. Johnson and Little witnessed alongside Berger, McCarey, Graney, Gleason and Rickard while Jeffries was absent. San Francisco offered 125000 cash with no picture privileges while Tex Rickard offered 101000 cash and 66 23 percent of picture rights.
Gifford Pinchot, head of the forestry service, urges Congress to decide next session whether coal fields and waterpower sites should stay in public hands or pass to monopolies. In a letter to Dr. Lyman Abbott he argues development should be driven by private interests under public control and warns against gifting these resources away.
Denver reports ex Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage and his bride arriving on their honeymoon trip. He asserts that Howell's testimony could imply he is a rascal but would not, and says he directed Wakeman to Havemever, a man Gage says he has never met. Howell, once an assistant secretary of the treasury, now serves as general appraiser of the customs department.
Bids showed wide variance as promoters offered multiple options for selecting the two men. Proposals ranged from capturing all gate receipts and half the moving picture privilege to guaranteeing $75,000. The highest purse came to $125,000 offered by Gleason & Coffroth of the region.
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture mulls the thirteenth annual crop value tally. Total farm products reach 8.76 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908, with corn near 1.75 billion and cotton, wheat, hay and tobacco contributing record values.
The report lists rising values for crops and livestock with cotton, wheat, corn, oats, tobacco and potatoes leading gains. Compared to 1908, most commodities rise in value though barley, buckwheat, rye and milk lag. Cotton shows a $203 million increase, wheat $107 million, corn $105 million, oats $29 million, tobacco $18 million, and potatoes $15 million. (Continued on page 12).
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