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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
7
Sidney, an eighteen year old, was found not guilty by insanity in the brutal murder of his father James F. Sloane, a Seattle pioneer. The five week trial in Spokane County was described as the era’s most sensational case.
Bakersfield California reports L B Hicks was saved after fifteen days trapped in a tunnel by a collapse. Miners labored to shore the shaft and lift him free at 5 30 pm. Crowd outside cheered as Hicks thanked rescuers and recalled his gratitude.
Findlay December 24 Judge Duncan of the common pleas court rules the information in the probate court against the Standard Oil Co for violating the Valentine antitrust law is legal and should have been filed in the common pleas court.
General Count Alexis Pavelich Ignatieff, governor general of Kiev Volhynia Podolia, known for harsh methods, was assassinated in the Nobles Assembly refreshment hall. A young man fired six shots from an automatic pistol, wounding Ignatieff fatally as guards intervened.
In a spirited game at the AIMORY Pavilion Saturday the Cottage Grove Juniors fell to the Young Cyclops, a Central School squad of pupils, 23 to 17. The Grove led early in the first half after a band of sheep distraction but the Cyclops pulled away late.
In the second half the locals mounted a strong rally and produced a first-class display of ball handling, scoring 18 points to secure the victory.
A Soo passenger train collided with a yard engine at Enderlin on December 24 killing eight men and injuring forty. Police report poor signaling and foggy conditions as torpedoes and a lantern failed to alert. coroner’s inquest finds the freight crew responsible and cites inexperienced workers.
Marietta Georgia December 14 The plant of the Georgia Manufacturing and Public Service Company including the Marietta Paper Mills is burning with the loss already reaching 256000 dollars and the fire not yet under control.
Creswell resident Marvin Martin, previously convicted of horse stealing and paroled, was found drunk and disorderly after days of drinking local whiskey. He then stole a suit from Jones the shooting gallery man, violating parole. Chief Farrington filed larceny charges. Judge Harris, away, may send him to Salem or penitentiary upon return.
The county commissioners were notified of the unsafe condition of the Springfield bridge over the Willamette at B. The bridge belts are loose and need tightening, with the east side badly cracked. Immediate repairs are urged or removal and replacement with a forty foot wide bridge. A combined Willamette Valley Company and county bridge could serve wagons and electric cars, lasting for years. Reusing the old bridge on the McKenzie as a ferry replacement could cost less. Eastern county residents deserve better crossing and reduced ferrier delay.
Spokane reports the North Coast Limited derailed after striking an open switch at Wilve Street crossing at 1:30 PM. The engine and baggage car left the rails. three crew members injured, two fatally. Fireman G. B. Smith and traveling engineer Duncan Mathewson are among the critically hurt. No passengers injured.
The Eugene market weekly report lists prices for meats poultry dairy and eggs, fruits vegetables and grains. Notable figures include eggs 30 cents per dozen creamery butter 90 cents per roll potatoes 60 to 80 cents per cat and wheat 80 cents per bushel. Livestock quotes include steers two cents per pound cows four cents and mutton three to four cents. Grain items list oats 45 cents per bushel bran 23 dollars per ton mixed feed 25 dollars per ton and flour three dollars fifty cents per barrel.
J I Stansbie buys Walker half of hardware and furniture firm. Walker retires while Herbert Walker remains with Stansbie. Fred Martin leaves Springfield for San Francisco then Pittsboro to stay with parents after 17 months as surveyor on C S Freeland’s crew. A new brick block planned for Main Street between Third and Fourth. Postmaster Roberts instructed that box rents rise to 24 35 and 60 cents per quarter due to Springfield office’s third class status.
Current topics report A. D. Pater, jailed for land frauds in Multnomah, plans a public book release early next January. The project is a business venture. if he reveals the land thieves story, it should sell well. Henry Hose, executed at Salem, set Oregon’s record with a fifteen minute ten second hanging after murdering Madge Doyle in Portland. Santa Claus letters flood the post office as dead-letter notices loom.
At the Presbyterian church in Acme on December 12 1906 Miss Alice Alexander was married with Rev J M Borles officiating. A Royal Neighbors of America camp installed officers for the coming term. A Florence school district meeting was called to consider taxing to meet indebtedness and current expenses. A peddler was fined for selling without a license in the town limits.
In Cottage Grove last evening Company C defeated the senior crack team 23 to unknown. The fast football work and Grover methods kept spectators engaged throughout the contest. A dance was held after the game with the visiting team expressing enjoyment and interest in another match.
Al Gibson on river road suffered a Saturday night barn fire destroying three cows a heifer one horse a cart and all feed and hay with unknown origin and no insurance. Rebekahs report rapid membership growth over one hundred and plan entertainment at each meeting. Local shipments include hogs cattle apples flour excelsior potatoes oats and wheat from multiple firms.
In New York the National Inter-Collegiate Football Association met and decided to keep the current rules for the coming year. In Washington Yankton, Mrs James G Blaine Jr was granted a divorce on grounds of cruelty and non support. She had married Blaine years ago in an effort to reform him.
A woman from Leavenworth, Texas, suffered female troubles and stomach issues. Her husband delayed surgery and used Electric Bitters, which reportedly cured her completely. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for kidney disease biliousness jaundice chills fever debility nervousness and blood poisoning priced 50c at Line Drug Co.
A vintage patent remedy claims to cure a cold in one dose using a laxative bromide mix. The advertisement notes refunds if it fails and carries E. W. Grove's signature on each bottle.
John Wiscarson died at his home near Irving on December 24 at 7 o clock aged 74 a native of Prussia who came to Missouri as a child and moved to Oregon in 1854 He married Mary F Lee January 1 1867 at Corvallis and eight children were born seven survive W1 Wiscarson Cottage Grove T H Wiscarson Irving George Wiscarson Saginaw Mrs M D Mounts Saginaw L Wiscarson Nez Pearce Idaho May Wiscarson Irving The funeral at Santa Clara church December 26 at 1 04 p m with Rev P D Gardier officiating Interment in I O F cemetery.
Paris dispatch reports from a high ecclesiastical source that the pope will surely reject the new religious law and, at an opportune moment, forbid parish privates to continue services in churches, prompting organized private worship.
A Gaines province dispatch reports rural guards engaging five insurgents. Two insurgents were killed and two captured, with one escapee remaining at large.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon gives notice under timber land sale laws. Charles W Inman of Elmira Lane County Oregon files sworn statement for parcel in Section 2 Township 17 South Range 6 West Willamette Meridian. He will prove land timber value before A S commissioner January 4 1907 in Eugene Oregon. Witnesses named all Elmira Oregon. Adverse claims must file by January 4 1907 with Register Benjamin L Eddy.
Notice is given in Roseburg Oregon that Edwin F. Lemmen of Crookston Minnesota filed sworn statement 7150 for the southeast quarter of section in Township 18 south Range 7 W. M. He will prove land valuable for timber and establish claim before US Commissioner W W Calkins in Klamath Falls Oregon on January 15, 1900. Witnesses named: Martin Haganson Nick Anderson Peder Ophus Andrew A. Lemmen.
Notice is given that Olaf Owen of Sellwood Oregon filed in this office a sworn statement to purchase the W of Section in Township 1S Range 8 West. He will prove the land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture and claim the land before Register Benjamin L. Eppdy in Roseburg Oregon on January 4, 17. Witnesses named include Martin Hangenwon Barney Oleon Peder Ophus and Marius Olson of Oregon towns.
Roseburg Oregon October 18 190? Lee of Congress announces act for sale of timber lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington territory. Gertrude G Bosch of Bay Centre Washington filed March 1906 sworn statement T201 to prove land valued for timber over agriculture. hearing Jan 23 1907. Witnesses named from Oregon and Washington. Claims must be filed before Jan 23 1907 at Roseburg Register and Receiver office.
Anderson S Hush of Bay Centre Washington files sworn statement 7232 to purchase E half of W half of section 20 township 18 south range 6 west in Oregon. He will prove land is more valuable for timber than agriculture before the Roseburg register January 23 1907. Witnesses include Clark P C Whitten Portland Oregon Josie Hale Bush Bay Centre Washington Gertrude G Bush Bay Centre Washington.
In Roseburg Oregon on November 6 1906 Ethel H Sallee of Alma Lane County filed sworn statement No 7445 to purchase parts of section 6 township 19 south range 8 west Willamette Meridian. She will prove the land is valuable for timber or stone and not agriculture before U S Commissioner W W Calkins in Eugene March 6 1907. Witnesses Clair Hinkson Harvey Sallee Henry Hinkson and Sidney Porter all of Oregon.
Roseburg Oregon November 5 1906 William H Sanle of Oregon filed sworn statement No 7439 for purchase of townships 1 5 south range 8 west land in section 6 offering proof that land is more valuable for timber or stone than agriculture before W W Calkins in Eugene on March 6 1907 with witnesses Andree Hmckeon Mable Hinkson Sidney Porter Louis D Blivin to file claims by that date Benjamin L Eddy Register
Joyce B. Hopkins of Albany Linn County Oregon has filed sworn statement No 7443 for the purchase of the east half of the northeast quarter and lots 1 2 in section 19 township 17 range west Willamette Merid. will prove land is better for timber and stone than any prior claim at his Eugene office on March 6 1907 Witnesses include John H. Dick Dave Murphy Albert Brownell and James A. Johnson all of Oregon locations. Adverse claimants must file claims with Register Benjamin L Bddy.
Notice of publication for Harold L Hopkins of Albany Linn County Oregon who filed sworn statement No 7447 to purchase an undivided half of section in township 17 south range west Willamette Meridian. The claim is to be filed before March 6 1907 with W W Calkins U S Commissioner at Eugene Oregon. Witnesses Dave Murphy John H Dick Clifford Edwards Ira P Hower all of Eugene Oregon are requested to file claims by March 6 1907.
Roseburg Oregon notices Josie Hale Bush of Bay Center Washington filed on March 9 1904 sworn statement No 7233 for the purchase of the E half of E half of Section 26 Township 18 south Range 1 west and will offer proof on January 23 1907 before the Roseburg Oregon register and receiver Witnesses include Clark P Devereaux Eugene Fred C Whitten Portland Anderson Bush and Gertrude Bush Bay Center Washington Claimants must file by the 23rd day.
A contest affidavit by Robert F. Louden challenges Charley Harris entry No 11 20 for land in Roseburg Oregon alleging abandonment no improvements or cultivation. Hearings set January 4 and January 18 before officials in Eugene and Roseburg with publication notice due to service issues. Benjamin L. Body and Chambers' Hardware listed.
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