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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
1
The Banker Gas Works at 83 East Ninth Street in Eugene advertises a large assortment of Xmas goods with high quality imports, low marked profits, and vast selection. Shoppers are urged to visit early for best picks and more time to choose.
Wm Spirey of Walton Furnace Vermont sent 13 miles to obtain Bucklen's Arnica Salve and completely cured a horrific fever sore on his leg. The remedy is praised for treating felons ulcers eruptions bile nerve corns and piles. Sold and guaranteed by W L DeLano, druggist.
The Pretonian Literary Society lists a Friday program with musical pieces and recitations including a piano solo and an Irish philosopher recitation. Football injuries confine Claude Gray and Mary Skipworth Booth, while a drama presentation to support track and football teams is planned. Local lodging advertises fresh rooms near the courthouse with new carpets and clean floors.
Italian anarchists planned a major dig into Lehigh colliery workings when a dynamite box fell into the shaft. The ensuing blast wrecked the lower mine. rescue teams clear debris. Five killed, several injured. Vanderbilt ill from typhoid fever. condition rated satisfactory after bulletins. Austin furniture factory fire in Atlanta destroys building and contents with half a million dollar loss. British move to seize Venezuelan indemnity cases discussed at cabinet. In Rome, thirteen anarchists oath bound. police halt meeting, one anarchist killed, officer mortally wounded. oath to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel.
Regular Eugene council session discusses fire alarm proposal by John F Bodine at 589.06, sewer extensions, police salaries, and inquiries to extend city limits toward Patrumount. Petitions from Fairmount and Eugene residents prompt mayoral meetings with potential regional expansion.
At a University Athletic Board meeting held in the gymnasium, David Graham, 66, was chosen as manager of the team and Virgil Earl, class of '06, was named assistant manager.
Rede Chase died at his home three miles east of Eugene. He was 72. The funeral will be at his residence tomorrow at 10 AM with interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery. Rev. B C Miller of Flagfield will officiate.
Dr Harry Lane of Portland, renowned Northwest authority on toadstools, presents the University with a 175 specimen native fungi herbarium. The collection, named by several Eastern experts, is the most complete on the coast though not exhaustive of Oregon species. Lane’s careful work aids University botany students. the herbarium will be exhibited in the biology department with Professor Sweetner also preparing a wet collection showing each specimen in its natural state.
Citizens of Fairmount and Eugene petitioned the Legislative Assembly to incorporate Fairmount in Eugene. The Common Council refers the matter to a mass meeting to be held at the City Hall on Friday December 12 at 7 00 pm to discuss proposed changes in the city.
John Turner of the Corvallis and Eastern rail line in Albany died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at 1 30 pm in his bedroom. The 35 year old Missouri born man left a note asking his bills be paid and requesting care for his wife and child. A coroner's jury led by Coroner Fortmiller returned a verdict of death by his own action. He was respected by many and involved with the Ells and Woodmen.
At 501 High Street a quiet ceremony united Abbie Taylor and E J McCumbler in marriage. Justice C A Wintermeier presided. both parties reside in Cometock.
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