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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
6
Special to the Guard reports Chicago staged the greatest demonstration in its history as Admiral Schley arrived. Brass bands, steam whistles, and cheering crowds greeted the hero at Union Depot while officials and thousands lined streets along his train’s route.
Rossaure Jan 25. Welch, convicted of rape in circuit court, is sentenced to three years by Judge Hoise. Welch thanks the court and his attorneys note an appeal to the supreme court. The victim Effie McCulloch was under sixteen at the time. The case arose after Welch faced adultery charges by his wife Hattie Welch of Albany. The McCulloch girl then died by suicide in Roseburg. The law sets a minimum of three and maximum of twenty years.
Special to the Guamp reports President Harriman of the Northern Pacific railroad testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission today. His statements were guarded and deliberative. At Elk Prairie Lane County a son weighing ten pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Erwin Cartwright.
The State Board of Regents elected Professor F L Washburn of Oregon State University to succeed the late Otto Lugger as Minnesota state entomologist. Washburn, 41, will resign the chair of biology February 7 and receive 2400 dollars a year with 5000 dollars annually for research. his tenure emphasizes research over teaching. He previously directed biology at Oregon State and taught pre medical courses. a Harvard graduate, he has seven years’ experience at Oregon State and six years as entomologist at Corvallis.
In Cottage Grove on January 21 1902 Mr and Mrs Len Bione welcomed a daughter.
In Cottage Grove on January 17 1902 Mr and Mrs Oliver Veatch announce the birth of a son.
At a January 26 special school meeting in the courthouse, Director B. Eakin led a discussion on a requested six mill levy for maintenance and new building needs. The board adopted the levy and noted the next election will expand the board from three to five members. Bond plans and construction figures from 1918 were discussed, including a $25,000 bond issue approved for a new building and related improvements.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions repairs to an unnamed onaire and a coat of repairs affecting Central area. No clear people, organizations, dates, or locations are identifiable.
The report details repairs to Geary including windows and furnaces, new seating and a new roof, and various incidental costs. It then proposes a 6 mill tax to fund school operations for District No 4, Lane County, Oregon, citing rising enrollment, overcrowded classrooms, and the need for more teachers and rooms. The board notes reduced state funding and outlines anticipated expenses and interest on bonds.
In Junction Oregon last night three men M F Casteel Ermal Cook and Thurman Berry along with an organ were crossing a hotel walk to the opera house when a ten foot section of the walkway collapsed throwing them to the ground. Casteel suffered a severe scalp wound and unconsciousness while Cook and Berry sustained cuts bruises and sprains. He remained unconscious until morning and the organ was wrecked. The failure was blamed on rotten stringers unable to support the load.
The Fugene lodge of Elke hosted a social at Wet Eighth street attracting about 120 attendees including visitors. Past Exalted Ruler A C Woodocock led the session with GQ W Grill assisting. Music by Svarverud's orchestra delighted the Cottage Grove group amid stories songs and addresses. A luncheon followed and the gathering closed with Auld Lang Syne.
Hop contract filed with county clerk. Harrisburg man J R Cartwright sells 30000 pounds of hop to Lillen thal Brow of New York at 10 cents per pound yearly for 1902 1908 1904 and 1905. Real estate transfers include Angie Smith to Peter O Hougen Lot 6 Block 12 Fairmount for 75 dollars. Crow to Murphey Lots 1 and 2 Block 10 Frasier Hyland’s add to Eugene. Clyde D Lloyd to August Huguler 160 acres. Duckworth to School District No. 189 Irregular parcel 17 am. Lucas N Wheeler to Wm H Wheeler 174 acres. Cochran to Cochran 2048 acres in Lane County for 1 dollar. Marriage license Fred Hockley and Lulu Mounts. Luther Mounts witness.
Florence imposes quarantine amid a Coosa Bay smallpox epidemic with about six hundred cases. The river crossing is blocked. Three lumber schooners reached Florence this week and three more are waiting outside. Tug Robarte repaired and back in service.
A known Salem hopgrower quotes 124 cents for bia hops today from three buyers. Bidding for remaining bales is expected in late January as buyers plan 1002 contracts at 11 cents. In Portland, Laurine Layee and Major T Jay Buford, organizers for the Lions, wed by Rev EP Hill and head to Baker City to imitate a lodge. The thermometer hits zero at Baker City with heavy snow in Pendleton. Attorney Jenckes hires M A Wolford to draw plans for a new pew residence this spring. Dallas Polk County Observer enlarges to a seven column home print edition.
Fred Pebmeer of this city brings to the office a curiosity two hens eggs securely joined lengthwise. Any seeker can procure this oddity at the GUARD office.
County Superintendent W M Milner of Lane county will hold state and county teachers examinations at the court house in Eugenia from February 12 to 15 for state papers and February 12 to 14 for county papers. Exams cover penmanship, arithmetic, grammar, geography, physiology, and more across multiple certification levels.
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