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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
3
A sweeping weekly digest notes Dr. Parkler's death in London, tariff debate riots in the Reichstag, wage hikes at Big Four railroads, Cuban official changes, a Rockford fire, and Roosevelt naming a new U S district attorney. Reports span Havana, Yukon rumors, Philippines trade talk, and Missouri rail robberies, with Krupp's death and other varied items.
In a furious Lake Erie gale the steamer Sylvanus Macy sank near Point Barrgil Ont with 18 crew aboard likely lost. The barge Mabel Wilson, towed by the Macy, broke away and reached Amherstburg safely. The Albright first reported the disaster after passing through five miles of debris and wreckage.
Salt Lake, Nov 20 The purchase by Utah capitalists of millions of acres along the Mexican border aims to create a vast cattle ranch. J D Wood W B McCornick F J Hagemoth H C Wood and Josiah Barnett lead with O W Stafford of Cleveland. The land covers about 4000 square miles near the El Paso line. Initial cost around 1 million. Promoters plan 7500 to 10000 cattle this season.
A compact survey notes Pokeama post office closure and Weston building boom showing no sign of abatement. Helix to vote December 10 on incorporation. Wheat seeding halted in Umatilla belt due to heavy rains. Dr. Leckenby of Union touts color photography breakthrough for public release. Multiple reports cover fires at Fort Stevens and a prison escape, plus rising student interest at Monmouth. Oregon chambers and boards promote state to midwest and midwesterners. Municipal elections loom in several cities as commerce and transport updates spread.
In Warren Michigan on November 28 Clint E. Osborne assistant proprietor of a general store was shot dead by a robber after a bank blast. The gang fled without taking from the safe, leaving no trace of their escape or motives.
Early today in Akron Ohio a desperate robbery attempt at the Exchange bank failed after robbers bound two night operators and a local physician. They dynamited the bank, exchanged gunfire with arriving citizens, but fled without loot as the bank was left heavily wrecked.
Cobima Indiana report of a robbery at Chayte s Hill post office with dynamite. Early morning entry and damage described. About 300 stamps burned or destroyed. No clue to the robbers and mail boxes possibly altered or damaged. Police investigation ongoing with limited details available.
Delia Tew Rov 28 News reports the First National Bank of Morgan in Bosque County was looted by robbers who seized about 5000 in gold silver and currency before fleeing. Citizens alerted by the explosion could not reach the bank in time as the bandits escaped with the loot.
A dense price table lists commodities and values including Barley at 25.50 par ton, Millstaff-Brag at 19.08 per ton, Potatoes Best Burbanks 60-80 cents per week, poultry prices for chickens ducks and turkeys, cheeses with factory and dairy prices, wool and mohair rates, beef and veal quotes, lamb and mutton figures, and hay Timothy and clover prices. The OCR shows mixed units and several garbled phrases but preserves a broad market snapshot.
Des Moines Iowa November 29 two cars of a street railway ran loose on Sixth street hill. The runaway car slid from the top and struck a second car at the bottom, telescoping it and crashing into a drug store entrance before being stopped by an iron post. Passengers escaped mostly by leaping clear. several were injured.
Bin dispatch reports three more cruisers Niobe Ariadne and Amaz on ordered from Kiel to Vieruela with immediate fitting out and provisioning. Telegraphic instructions issued to the navy department and preparation to sail by mid next week expected.
Nov 20 reports Siam enacts a new gold standard, with free silver coinage halted. The mint trials of the Siamese silver coin worth 50 cents are redirected to support established currency, aiming to stabilize the system if successful.
President Roosevelt said he would appoint a representative from each government department to meet with the House interstate and foreign commerce committee. The aim is to assist Congress in creating a department of commerce and provide requested information. Hepburn expects the commerce department bill to pass in the coming session.
Indianapolis November 28 The state won the long fought case against the Vandalia railroad in the supreme court today The school fund will gain 685424 unless an appeal is taken to the United States supreme court or the state supreme court is reversed The Marion superior court is affirmed and the Vandalia must pay the judgment of 91305 Of this sum the prosecuting attorney will receive 25 percent.
President Castro dispatches a secret delegation to Europe to negotiate a financial settlement with bondholders and foreign powers. Details remain secret while Anglo American bankers, Germany, and Britain watch for US approval. The plan aims to ease strained Caracas relations and allow Washington to gauge the offer's credibility.
Havana reports indicate Cuba presses for a 26 percent tariff reduction in the reciprocal treaty with the United States. Officials say negotiations aim to ease duties on certain goods, with expectations the president may forward the pact to Congress for approval.
In Magila December 1 constabulary inspector Hendrix was killed last week by a band of ladrones after his detachment was routed. Hendrix and one soldier died. The sultan of Bagulod, who earlier distanced from America, wrote a letter to Captain Pershing at Camp Vicars calling Americans hogs and challenging them to fight. Pershing’s column to Bacolod is likely.
The Mineworkers’ national headquarters announced that at January convention in Indianapolis Secretary Wilson will report the funds miners contributed to aid the anthracite strike. The total is believed to exceed $2,000,000. The strike fund assessment ended November 15.
Francis G Meyers head of the coin division at the sub treasury died at age 57. He was regarded as one of the nation’s leading coin experts and his death was announced today in New York on November 28.
Omaha December 1 officials of the Union Pacific railway completed rules for a pension system retiring old employees on pensions effective January 1 1903. Details will be released later but it is officially stated the plan has been worked out and printed, and will involve annual distributions of over 300000 dollars.
Clermont Ferrand France November 27 The coal miners strike in the region is terminated. Workers have resumed work at all pits and guards who protected properties have been withdrawn.
Charles Dykes and Kid Murphy, charged with terrorizing Rifle Colorado on November 20, were caught in the mountains by Deputy J C Emerson and a five man posse after an eight day pursuit. They had gone without food for days and were nearly exhausted.
Washington reports the cabinet focused on the reciprocity treaty with Cubs and the canal accord with Colombia. Secretary Hay noted no progress in canal talks while Colombia’s Concha signaled refusal to accept the U S basis for a canal treaty. Negotiations may shift to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with doubts about any near renewal.
The Spanish claims commission in Washington on November 27 laid principles for judging demurrers in Cuban war claims. It held Spain liable for claims it could have prevented by due diligence, noted that Cuban insurrection exceeded Spanish control, and that U S intervention altered the situation. Delegates Chandler and Maury dissented from the rules adopted.
General Luke E. Wright, vice governor of the Philippines, departed Memphis for Washington to confer with the president. He is expected to help draft bills for Congress, including a move to establish a stable currency and to extend civil service laws in the archipelago.
Albany attorney general Davis issues an opinion in the Potter case ruling the state cannot proceed against the Schenectady Painters' union for expelling Potter from the National Guard since there is no proof the union did more than notify his employers he was a nonunion worker. A bill is expected to be introduced to make disrimination against National Guard members a misdemeanor.
Indiana Pa November 27 6000 acres of untouched Pittsburg coal land in Young and Conemaugh townships sold for about 1 200 000. The coal tract will seed a new mining company capital up to 2 000 000 which will start in spring to develop the field and build a railroad into the area.
A boiler explosion at Thompson on the Monongahela division of the Pennsylvania road today killed one trainman and severely injured seven others. All the injured are railroad employees and one may die from injuries sustained in the blast.
Washington reports a New York meeting failed to yield a basis for a final settlement between the United Mineworkers and coal operators. Key figures MacVeagh Darrow Mitchell Lloyd and others voiced surprise and insisted on continuing hearings though no agreement appeared likely.
General Miles plans to leave Manila at week end after inspecting 13,000 troops in the Philippines and reviewing principal defenses and harbors. He notes the population is impoverished by war and pestilence, fearing famine as farm animal deaths reduce available resources.
A New York report states coal shippers from Port Reading Perth Amboy Port Johnson and Elizabethport organize a vigilance panel to protect cargoes in transit to New York. Pirates steal large amounts yearly and the new guards on barges will shoot anyone who cannot answer a challenge.
In St Petersburg on November 27 thousands are idle due to iron works shutdowns. Students exiled to Siberia receive amnesty, some unconditionally, others allowed to return under police supervision. Secret police numbers rise by one third in the department.
Nov 2 report from Mexico City notes far from stable gold and silver values. Market excitement grows as premium rises past 1.71, with analysts predicting that gold standard may not endure. Silver fluctuations complicate currency backing and pricing.
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