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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
1
Seattle January 14 1914 Valencia inquiry reveals hotel waiter Hodson says women refused lifeboats and no heat drills were conducted during the trip. A witness was saved after being thrown overboard while Prank Richley notes others balked at reaching a line. Officials face scrutiny as inquiry proceeds.
L. T. Harris of the circuit granted a divorce to Etza ntrum Joseph Krewson on the petition and awarded her costs in the suit.
Typhoid fever cases reported at several homes and streets in the city. Illnesses include Mattie Jenkins Elva Malkey Myrtle Haskell and others. Other items note a university lecturer Spencer Clapham to speak on New Zealand it domestic politics. Funeral and burial of Mrs K D Poole recorded.
Executors estimate Marshall Field estate at about 75 million in personal property and 50 thousand in realty, filing petition to have the will admitted to probate in Chicago.
Hartett of Georgia led the Democratic defense of the railroad rate bill in Washington on January 31. He attacked corporate motives blocking the legislation and warned that any man or party opposing rate reform would be swept away by the people.
Salem Cr Jan 30 Governor Chamberlain replies to Ohio women urging abolition of capital punishment. He argues life for life fits Mozian law and cites capital punishment as necessary to deter murder. He would extend the penalty to highway robbery and burglary at night, claiming attackers intend to kill if needed.
New York January 1 Mina Roosevelt will travel to Washington this afternoon because of a slight sore throat requiring a physician's attendance this morning. The ailment is not serious.
Seattle telegraph brief cites Corneliue Allison oldest Valencia engineer accusing life preservers failure and lack of rescue effort by survivors and masters. He blamed both officers and vessel owners for not saving those aboard and argued saving actions could have altered the wreck outcome.
St Petersburg diary reports incendiary fires causing large losses totaling 600000. A troop ship Odessa was struck by a mine and beaching saved two thousand soldiers. One sailor died and 26 injured. Twenty thousand refugees faced exile to Iberia for ten years under amnesty pledges.
A. B. Wood of the Oregon & Southeastern Railroad announced plans to hire men and issue contracts for SafeDrive to improve the line. The line will be extended to the top of the current stopping place near the foot bridge, shortening state travel by about two miles and boosting mine access.
C. L. William travels from the Kew river country with a donkey engine to log the river for Eugene Bomber Co. Logs ride on cars to Eugene, dumped into the tail race in the factory district, then float to the sawmill. Spur completion will bring logs directly to the mill.
A fragment lists names and initials including Chance Deortia J McVadres Tom Murphy Mee SN EB Hieb rda Santsheves Vr O J Rares and related notes. The readable items suggest a draft charter or committee roster with multiple individuals and initials.
Washington January 31 The senate committee on foreign relations took up the Santo Domingo treaty with Secretary Root today.
New York reports the supreme court ruled Rogers need not answer questions from Dadley. Justice Gildersleeve noted Rogers would not answer as Missouri courts weigh the legality of Attorney General Hadley’s move to oust Standard Oil from the state.
Rogebars Oregon January 30 Mrs Gira a plover resident of Myrtle Creek Oregon aged 75 years committed death by own action yesterday by hanging herself with a rope. She lived with her daughter who was temporarily absent at the time. The daughter found her on a rafter. The act is attributed to a feeble mind and continued delirium of old age.
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