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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
6
A Roumanian customer at a Portland shop refused to surrender his three dollars after a robber attempted to seize his money. The assailant struck him, but the Romanian could not identify or apprehend the bystanders who interfered, allowing the robber to escape.
January dispatch describes a London spectacle proclaiming King Edward VII by high men in red gold lace and scarlet robes as trumpets herald a medieval style pageant. The College of Arms led a grand retinue with tabards, embroidered armorials, and heralds. Ten thousand troops lined the way to St James Palace.
Linn County officials signal plans to challenge Lane County over access to the Three Sisters area. The dispute centers on land management and rival jurisdiction amid ongoing regional resource debates. Local agencies caution residents about potential legal actions and policy shifts.
A distinguished astronomer asserts that on Uranus the sun rises in the west and sets in the east challenging common assumptions about the planet's rotation. The claim highlights the unusual orientation of Uranus and invites scrutiny from celestial mechanics.
The Washington Post reports that the United States is virtually at war in the Philippines. The remark notes the paradox of declaring peace while engaging in deadly actions and questions the righteousness of the stance.
Roseburg Review notes Representative Mattoon, a kaleidoscopic Douglas County politician, was nominated by a Herman convention, campaigned on Mitchell McBridemoney, and voted for Corbett.
A report notes that Mr Bryan is likely to obtain two sets of printed forms for a rejected manuscript. One set is for standard use and another for a possible reply should Grover Cleveland send in a communication to his new paper, the Commoner.
A terse county level dispute emerges after a June election as opponents accuse expansion backers of trying to seize Lane County territory. Critics say the push reflects a broader national trend dominated by opportunistic tactics and lack of conscience.
Dispatches describe Prince Yung Fu Liang as wielding vast troops and power, suggesting Berlin would insist on his execution as a condition of truce while signaling he may retain his head in the fashion of the era.
The Chicago paper notes the celebrated French actress Mme Bernhardt arrived yesterday in a private car. She is accompanied by a physician, secretary, a lady companion, a valet, a maid, a coachman, two dogs and twenty four trunks signaling a grand tour.
In 1800 Indian canoes dominated the lakes as the sole floating craft on the Great Lakes. Today the lake fleet has grown to thousands of steel steamers, with seventy shipyards along the shores continually expanding the numbers.
Mrs Carrie Nation and a group of women attacked a saloon in Enterprise Kansas yesterday. A pitched battle ensued with men retreating and spectators watching as the women fought to wreck the establishment. The women returned to the town today and remain active.
The column notes Queen Victoria’s private fortune could top fifty to sixty million dollars. It praises Delaware for retaining whipping posts while West Point hazing is debated. Tesla claims Martians count to three, but proof of nonterrestrial currents is sought. Cornwallis West says Victoria faced a Boer War backlash. An obituary marks a death at eighty one.
Two dozen imported English partridges were released near Independence at the start of the week. The Weat Side notes the birds appear small, not much larger than native quail, and are very wild, likely from a long journey.
A historical item notes that Young Mr Vanderbilt paid the preacher who married him five thousand dollars. It suggests that such sums could be tied to entanglements or financial concerns, including potential overdrawn accounts, in a tone of casual scrutiny.
Mrs Nation the Kansas reformer arrived in Hope to strike two saloons but found no reinforcements to aid her in the campaign. She decided not to attempt the arson alone and withdrew.
King Alexander of Servia asks his chamber of deputies to bar his father ex King Milan from remaining in Servia after abdication. A literary aside recalls King Lear crying in a storm, "Sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child."
An Associated Press dispatch reports Vice-President elect Roosevelt killing a mountain panther in a perilous encounter. The incident underscores dangers of engaging with wildcats in the region roamed by the American lion and other predators.
China pressures for immediate settlement of indemnities and withdrawal of occupying forces. Germany and France prefer longer occupancy, believing extended stay raises chances to seize more territory.
Discussion notes Phil Armour's will directing $1,000,000 to establish a school for imparting technical knowledge. The text argues for living gifts like Rockefeller’s approach to fund founding while the donor survives to oversee the enterprise.
Publishing firms seize on Queen Victoria’s death to market aging works as new. Stereotyped plates preserved allow a few chapters to update the text with recent events before sale. The volumes remain as complete as standard biographies.
A bill to protect horseshoeve to make this work a lien on the horse is again pushed in the legislature. If enacted, dentists and doctors might seek liens on delinquent patients. The Oregon legislature boasts a high water mark in barber license law and should not try to outdo that foolish excess.
Daily Guard reports a student recital at Vilard Hall with strong performances by the ladies quartet and two pianos, plus several faculty and guest notices. It lists attendees, pieces, and encores, and notes G W Hill’s return from China and other local movements.
Notice that the next regular Teachers examination for state certificates and diplomas will be held at the courthouse in Eugene Oregon starting at 9 am Wednesday February 13 1901 and continuing to 4 pm Saturday February 16 1901 This examination is for state papers only with the county examination in April Dated January 18 1901 W M Miller School Supt
Complete encyclopedia nets offered at once. The 28 volume Britanica set is sheep bound and aged to 1s 2d, ninth editor included. Also offered is the 18 volume National Dictionary Encyclopedia and Atlas revised to 189s. Both sets are new and priced on reasonable terms. Apply at residence corner Faventh and Monroe streets.
Prof Griffith again entertained a goods audience Friday night with a hypnotic show at the opera house. The highlight was a 21 hour trance subject who woke in convulsions and required four men to restrain him. Other youths were hypnotized, provoking loud laughter. Tonight he aims to hypnotize the entire audience and features ladies as subjects. Several private demonstrations were also given to well known ladies.
Misa Batella Learned leaves for the East to wed Mr Wilder a Spring Valley businessman in Minneapolis next week. The wedding will unite two prominent families with friends attending the farewell. They will reside in Spring Valley after a short honeymoon in Minneapolis and other western cities.
The Wald restaurant in Keer aURANT ORANGE has changed hands again. Miss Eva Davies has purchased the eatery and taken ownership, continuing its operation under new management.
A summary of rapid progeny and performers in the trotting arena. Notes include the yearling Directum filly at 2.054, Justine M by Clay King, and a fast green brother to Free Bond named Joe Leiter in Canada. Red Will trotted 2:30, Ww. W. Ball trains Maud 8’s legacy in Philadelphia, and Connor’s racing feats span 43 wins and 136 heats in standard time. John Hussey winters a green trotter at Independence. Sam Earing trains Prose filly at Bethlehem with miles around 2:20. Ora Wilkes shows sub 2:30 miles. Ontime 2:04 pace, My Star 2:17% and Rushville mile 2:04. Senator John McCarthy’s stable reports 18 wins from 89 starts totaling 18,460 dollars.
New York Sun notes fashion trends with long gold chains enameled links, wide trimmed hats faced with fur or wings, and panne velvet shoulder knots. Low broad hats in black velvet dominate day and evening wear while sheer sleeves extend over the hand. Boas use white poppies with black centers, ribbons in velvet and panne, and net gowns with velvet trimming. Short black velvet coats with fancy vests and fur sleeves appear, and lace and brocaded satin vests feature gold outlining.
In a family orchard plant many varieties to ensure fruit each season. Elevate grapevines to avoid frost damage and replace old, unproductive trees with valuable stocks. Mulch strawberry beds after ground freezes to protect them from January thaw cycles. Moss on fruit trees signals wet poorly drained land. improve drainage to reduce dampness and disease.
Items of interest note a new island forming about ten miles from the Iphone mouth, death toll from constipation in Norway at about seven thousand yearly, the Buffalo Bird Protective Society defending the English sparrow over cankerworm loss, Marine band leader in Washington earning fifteen hundred dollars annually with other musicians paid monthly, ration money provided in all cases, and unfulfilled lighthouse promises at the Manacles reef after wrecks with only an old bell buoy marking the spot.
Lest evening in Eugene Camp Nolis Woodmen of the World and Eugene Crele No 16 Women of Woodcraft held joint installation of officers followed by a banquet. Other items include a surprise party for Roy Willoughby, Women’s Patriotic League meeting with fountain dedication plans, a call for an electric fire alarm system, rising hop market prices in Lane County, and revival services at Cumberland Presbyterian church with Rev Gro W Feeder due Feb 4.
A coroner's inquest at Comstock shed light on a death linked to a miner. The record mentions a man named Eugene and events surrounding an alleged act, with references to a prior mental state and a struggle. The fragmentary text notes a jugular vein injury and associated observations, but many details remain unclear.
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