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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
3
A brief notice from Eugene Oregon references the Eugene Weekly Guard and proprietors. The fragmentary text notes the publication location and organization in Oregon.
A broad week review notes an indecisive naval engagement in Colombian waters, talks of a Panama Isthmus canal by Chicago contractors, Carnegie trustees meeting, depopulation debates in France, war revenue rate cuts, and a new Dawson gold district touted as richest yet found. Also covered are Admiral Schley's appeal publication, Boston fire deaths, Boers seeking peace via Holland, a 10 000 strong Pennsylvania hanging, Pacific cable bills, Nicaragua canal substitutes, Batangas outlook, a fatal New York train wreck, Pacific searches for HMS Condor, a San Francisco soldier's box plan, silver veins in Montana, Emperor William's birthday, river navigation halts, lynchings in Louisiana, a South Carolina train hold up, Iowa treasurer duties, liberal Colombian victories, and labor actions with miners and disease risks in various regions.
Manila reports a favorable pacification trend outside Samar as insurgent bands shrink, surrender, or are captured. Reconcentration and port closures succeed, while General Chaffee aims to pacify Samar by month end. Batangas Laguna provinces see strong patrols by native constabulary praised by General Bell. Cooperation between military and civil authorities tightens.
London reports outline Kuyper’s stance that he would not arbitrate or mediate and would press Boer delegates to drop independence demands. He told an English visitor who relayed Kuyper’s offer to Chamberlain and Lord Lansdowne, who indicated only Boers could initiate talks. Queen Wilhelmina allegedly pushed peace initiative with Kruger aware but not committing if Britain insists on separate independence.
Jack Wade and William H. Dalton were executed for murder at 7 58 yesterday morning in the Portland courthouse square. About 400 spectators witnessed the quiet end as both prisoners remained steady, offered brief remarks, and were pronounced dead after the trap was sprung.
A morning blaze at 190 192 Illinois street, Chicago, destroyed a five story brick building and its contents causing an estimated loss of about 150000 dollars. Heavy machinery in the upper part collapsed floors and the entire contents fell into the cellar.
San Francisco dispatch notes over two million cigars en route from the Philippines with expectations of ten times that amount by late February or March. Fears persist that current laws may be revoked, affecting American tobacconists.
Mexico City February 3 Pan American conference approves resolution to improve South American rivers. Delegates from Bolivia Argentina Peru Colombia and Brazil agree to hold a Rio de Janeiro conference within a year to advance the project.
News item reports Grants Pass businessmen forming a board of trade, mining men pushing a Southern Oregon smelter at Merlin, and an electric road survey from La Grande to Cove. Also notes post office moves in Spikenard and Anlauf, Indiana style, farm and liquor market signals, and widening state projects including a Vale oil well and Ashland iron works fire loss.
Admiral Schley asks the president to review findings of the Dewey court in a petition signed with his counsel. The document argues three grounds, including that the court excluded testimony on command and credit for the Santiago victory, asserting Schley was senior and entitled to due credit.
A Jan 31 Pittsburg crash on the Monongahela branch killed three people and injured many as two cars roared down Long Hill toward Wilmerding from McKeesport. A passengerless car outran controls, rammed the Pennsylvania station and damaged the platform. Minutes later a second car struck a crowd, fatally injuring a carriage driver. the couple inside, en route to be married, survived with minor injuries and later wed. A sleet storm raged as the cars skated downhill with brakes set.
The poultry, dairy, hay, and grain markets show mixed prices across wheat, barley, flour, millstuffs, potatoes, butter, eggs, cheese, and livestock with notable values for Oregon varieties and regional crops. International notes include Belgian cornmeal mill activity, US Army funding, and steel industry profits, plus briefs on shipping investments and global markets.
In South Chicago an accident at the Illinois Steel Company blast furnace site left one man dead and four others gravely injured, likely to die. Cold weather is blamed as the immediate cause with molten iron cooling and clogging the furnace top. When the bottom tent was opened to draw metal, the mass slid down and covered workers.
Washington reports a treasury study detailing dramatic growth in field forest mine and manufactory output population wealth and commerce from 1500 to 1901. It notes cotton wool wheat corn copper pig iron petroleum coal gold exports imports per capita wealth and public debt shifts alongside railroads telegraphs and banking expansion.
Chicago January 30 coal teamsters renewed a campaign against downtown buildings using gas in summer. One hundred drivers halted coal deliveries to the Old Colony Monadnock Palmer House and Auditorium. Union leaders said the boycott would expand, with a truce declared until Friday as dealers and owners meet.
Senate offers substitute authorizing the president to pick between Panama and Nicaragua routes. If Panama chosen, the US may pay up to 155 million for franchises and a ten mile Colombian strip. if Nicaragua, up to 160 million. Immediate 10.6 million appropriation provided in either case. Construction overseen by the secretary of war.
Fire at the old O'Neill building corner of Seventh street and Washington avenue drove 230 Lindell hotel guests into sleet. Women fainted in elevators, mothers wheel with infants through smoke as safes and vaults are hurriedly cleared. Losses to occupant firms near $500,000 and Lindell Hotel damage about $25,000.
London reports the emperor has directed Admiral Yeh to establish a naval college at Che Foo and to hire Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford as naval instructor, per the Tien Tsin correspondent of the Standard dated January 31.
Three men were killed in a head on collision between two Rio Grande Western freight trains near Cisco Utah, 56 miles west of Grand Junction. Westbound No. 17 from Grand Junction and eastbound No. 145 from Salt Lake collided around 2:50 AM. Engines and cars were smashed, with many cars demolished and contents scattered along the right of way.
London reports a sudden rise in smallpox cases with 71 new infections recorded yesterday after a previous dip to 20. Public health authorities monitor the trend and urge precautions as the outbreak continues through the city.
In Gallipolis Ohio two robbers were killed after a failed attempt to rob an elderly wealthy widow. A deputy sheriff was severely wounded and a marshal mortally wounded during the confrontation as Athens officers aided local authorities who had hidden in the widow’s house.
Strong winds in the Channel disrupt maritime traffic. Continued gales hindered the French port departures of Channel mail steamers, leaving many vessels unable to sail this morning.
London dispatch reports over 200 soldiers have died from freezing in Northern Japan. The Tokio correspondent of the Daily Express cables the grim toll and harsh winter dangers faced by troops in the region.
A heavy northeast wind during the night and morning caused about 50,900 dollars in damage in San Francisco Bay. Vessels at anchor and tied to wharves were hurled about. one life was lost. The bay schooner Fannie wrecked after taking on 70,000 feet of rum and lumber, most of which sank.
Christiania Norway Feb 3 The sum of nearly 3 000 000 kroner was sent by postal orders from persons in the United States to friends in Norway during the year 1901.
Washington February 1 The Navy Department issued orders to place Rear Admirals Sampson and Cromwell on the retired list this month due to age. Admiral Sampson is in the city to wait for orders after relinquishing active duties due to health, while Admiral Cromwell remains in command of the European station.
The viceroy of India telegraphs that the drouth is drying the crops in Bengal the North western provinces and in Punjab. The antemn crops are fair in the province of Seind and in the Bombay deccan.
Santos Dumont conducted two airship trials at Monte Carlo starting in the morning with a smooth ascent. The vessel steered well in a light breeze, returning to its shed to cheers. A second flight in the afternoon lasted 45 minutes with the craft sailing in three directions.
General Chaffee cut trip to Samar where rain stalled operations and Captain Porter’s marines endured dire hunger, eating dog meat after five days of rations. 26 men delirious returned to camp January 2, relief efforts by Willian and a storm saved ten others. Two insurgents killed, two captured as Batangas outlook improves.
A deadly blaze in a six story Italian tenement on Fleet street Boston before 2 AM killed eight residents and injured several others including three fatally burned. Two women and a man jumped from third floor windows seeking escape as firefighters worked to control the fire and recover eight bodies.
Secretary Long received a telegram announcing the death of Admiral Lewis Kimberly U S N retired at Wet Newton Massachusetts in the morning from heart disease. Kimberly was elected for service on the Schley court of inquiry but declined due to ill health. He had a long distinguished naval career born in New York and appointed from Illinois.
Washington January 30 The militia appropriation bill completed by the house committee on militia affairs totals about 47 million dollars, roughly ten million below estimates and two million under the appropriation. The bill remains subject to change and details will not be released until perfected.
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