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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
2
A Scribner's Magazine description notes Eskimos resolve a wife dispute by public display of strength rather than war. Two men test endurance and biceps power through silent, ritualized contests until one yields and gains the woman. The wife’s voice is absent, yet she often ends with a stronger provider.
Mrs Mary E Lease will file suit in Wichita district court for divorce from Charlea Lease on incompatibility and failure to provide. Lease will contest. The couple has not lived together for three years. For seven years prior, she spent little time at home due to politics. Three years ago she urged a move to New York for her voice, he objected, she went with their three children.
Mexico faces ongoing trouble from Native Americans, while the United States sees rare Indian disturbances due to the reservation system. The policy, though flawed, largely ended the frontier raids that once terrorized settlers.
General Young, in the Philippines, says Filipinos are scarce and blames the change on McKinley's reelection. He questions why the Filipino stance would shift so suddenly given the president has served through much of the rebellion.
A funeral was held at The Dalles after an intoxicated man attempted to lie on a railroad track. The incident describes a dangerous situation and resulting death.
A cop greaseman says Boers would be welcome in the United States as orderly immigrants but not as Boers. Kentucky reports a man attacking his daughter with a hot poker, mobbed after the incident. Sixteen Mormons arrested for game law violations in Colorado as twenty deer are seized. Salt prices rise amid trust rule. Oscar Wilde dies in Paris. A Minnesota man declines a U S senatorship appointment. Portland shy on loves and dogs, a man’s debt issues lead to a clever dog scam.
A list of society officers for various posts includes C W Haines past com J M Rennie com Wm McFarland lient com and others with elections for trustees and secretaries. Installation scheduled for the first Monday in January. Also reports on a 16 year old boy arrested for stealing a bridle and property from Ulysses Elmaker. Salem municipal election results show the citizen’s ticket winning by large majorities with 869 votes cast. Oregon City cast 635 votes in its municipal election.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions lies and vows, with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference chrome cases and an antiquated sounding phrase about a wedding or pledge, but specifics are indiscernible.
A hot Springfield vote decided to keep saloons out, making the town dry for a year. Temperance ticket led by Mayor J B Ivanis and officials George Nil, HA Skeels, W A Taylor, J T Martin, and J T Walker vs Citizens ticket led by W R Walker and Frank Gordon, with J W Stewart the sole successful Citizens candidate among 83 votes cast.
Mr E Y Colton International Student Secretary for the YMCA spoke to over fifty students and professors in Laurean Hall on living themes. He urged sowing for good deeds and spoke on characteristics of American student life emphasizing physical fitness, devotion to principle, and the influence of the YMCA in 600 colleges. He noted American superiority in the Paris Exposition events and urged strong character amid temptations. Tonight he speaks on Temptation at Villard Hall with expectations of large turnout.
Firemean election results show Jennings winning the chief position by a clear majority. Assistant Chief results favor Beery Grabadi. Pendleton notes Mr and Mrs Joe Klein returned from Portland with their nine year old Anthony after hospital care. the boy has recovered sight under Dr Wood’s care.
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