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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
1
A Eugene sale advertises Monday discounts of half price on seasonable merchandise. It promises the largest and best assortment of Indian goods ever brought to Eugene from clothing baskets to small hand baskets and a large doll selection.
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai cables Washington that famine conditions worsen daily and brigandage and rioting in surrounding districts threaten a dangerous situation. The Chinese government may offer grand scale work relief as vast numbers starve. The sick, afflicted and elderly are left in famine areas while refugees gather in nearby cities with scant aid.
A collection of short items reports on protests by colored leaguers directed at President Roosevelt, plus various brief notices from New Jersey to Minnesota. The item mentions white support for secret clans and lynching, a fire tragedy in Pompton Lakes, and mining progress in Blue River area with prospects of a smelter and ore.
The Republican press celebrates the 413 to 186 vote approving the government bill amending the 1905 church state separation law. Republican unity against Vatican intransigence noted while opposition papers denounce the measure. Louisiana Catholic clergy offer financial help to Cardinal Richard of Paris.
Henry E Ankeny a longtime Oregon pioneer and Eugene resident died in Portland after a long illness. He was born in Virginia in 1844 and came to Oregon in 1850. His career spanned Wells Fargo agency merchandising mining banking and leadership in several lodges. He leaves a wife and six children including Frank E Ankeny Mrs John Orth Mrs John Kramp Roace Cantrell Alfred H Miller and Gladys Ankeny. Funeral plans have not yet been announced.
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