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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
1
A resident near Eugene kept an accurate weather diary for 1903 detailing daily patterns. G Millett of Junction, a well known farmer, departed Thursday for Southern California to enjoy warm weather for a couple of months after selling all his land to the Danish colony at Junction.
In Cottage Grove the death of Fred Gale after a Friday beating and robbery is under inquest. Acting Coroner Vaughan and Sheriff Fred Pisk head an ongoing murder inquiry with the jury still out after hours. Rumors point to a possible female involvement, heightening local tension.
Saturday articles of incorporation filed with the county clerk name John Hunter J B Hamilton and J B Medley as incorporators. principal office at College Grove with capital stock 220000 including 7500 treasury stock. objects include lumbering banking and related ventures at Hunt mill site Wildwood up to Bohemia mines for the plant.
P Cushman proprietor Acme sawmill on the Sioslaw was in Eugene en route to San Francisco to buy new machinery and supplies. He said the bay was quiet with mills shut down for repairs and that his mill would be enlarged with new equipment. He promised more news after his return.
The Malkey boarding and lodging house enlarges its facilities by leasing a storeroom once used by N. R. Gaylord’s machine and nationatore and converting it into additional sleeping rooms under proprietor W. J. Madkey.
Chemawa Indian football team defeated Reliance from Ashland California in Salem by 16 to 0 yesterday. Reliance underestimated the northern team and arrived with a makeshift lineup, which proved costly. Multnomah earlier beat Reliance 15 to 0.
The new metropolitan restaurant and lunch-room in the south room of the theatre building will open Friday. The Palma is run by Walker Smith and Geo H. Smith, with a seven box section, palms, mirrors, a long confectionery counter, and seating for about seventy two. Short orders and special dinners will be served, aiming for good trade.
The five delegates met last night and elected officers for the year. W. T. Campbell named president, F. Y. Shuman vice president, A. C. Mathews secretary, M. S. Hubble treasurer. Finance Committee named Carson Mathews, F. Y. Shuman, and Norbert Aya.
At the Royal Arcanum Eugene Council No. 2050 meeting last evening new officers were chosen led by Dr. W. L. Cheshire as regent and Dr. C. B. Willoughby as vice regent. Members adjourned to the Hazelwood for an oyster supper hosted by the newly elected regent.
The New Year edition lists the First National Bank of Eugene fifth in Oregon by total business. The last report shows total business at 1,020,547.77 with deposits around 82 956 40.
Miss Mary Boyd wed Herman Miller of Lane County Oregon on December 24 1903 at Jubam Boach home South McMinnville A large group of about 45 friends attended a generous supper afterward The newlyweds left the next morning for Eugene Oregon Miller famed for hop gardens and prune orchards Rev J W Lynch officiated with best wishes from many friends.
The state board completed the 194 tax revenue to be raised by direct taxation totaling 1,22,000. Lane county ranks fifth among counties with Multnomah at 982,567 Marion 75,002 Linn 64,495 Umatilla 60,025 Lane 46,505. Yembill next with 47,607 and Long-18 with 42,202.
Reports from London and Berlin indicate officials foresee peace or cautious neutrality in Korea amid rising tensions. Japan’s proposals are viewed as more favorable than Russia’s, while China signals defense of its interests if endangered. Tokyo imposes press censorship on troop movements as embassies note troop dispatches to Korea.
At noon the senate opened with Rev. Iale's prayer and after he asked for the Lord's Prayer nothing was heard from the floor. A resolution approved DC commissioners to inspect public amusements to prevent a Chicago disaster recurrence. Morgan's resolution claims war exists between Panama and Colombia and accuses the President of overstepping powers in recognizing the revolutionary government. Both houses offered unanimous sympathy resolutions for Chicago disaster victims.
Jan 6 report says Building Inspector Kraus declares no theatre in the city complies with the law and that all will close if the law is not ret entertained or enforced.
Kaiser Wilhelm inspected Berlin's Royal Opera House after a Chicago theatre fire caused the building to be deemed unsafe and ordered closed. He ordered demolition and reconstruction, bearing all costs including staff salaries, totaling about half a million dollars.
Berlin dispatch says a Yemeni revolt against Turkish rule led to the disappearance of four thousand troops sent to quell it. Rebels also attacked Aiieb, killing nine Turkish officers and thirty soldiers, amid Arab uprisings along the Persian Gulf.
The weather bureau reports an exceptional cold wave from the New England storm with Albany at two below zero and Binghamton at thirty below. New York state also near record lows as the core cold pushes south and eastward.
San Francisco police notify Grand Opera House management that standing will be barred and chairs forbidden in aisles. Patrons must display a seat check before entering to prevent a repeat of the Chicago panic.
New Orleans reports W Brown a key figure in the cotton bull ring bought 15,000 bales in four days as bears sought a market break. A rise today could net him about a million dollars. Brown remains bullish and predicts cotton may reach sixteen cents before any break fear.
New York on January 5 reports that U S Minister Beaupre arrived from Colon today and declined to discuss Colombian affairs. He said there is a better feeling.
St Louis theaters not conforming to the new law are being closed today. Officials stated the action targets venues failing to meet required standards and enforcement will continue until compliance is achieved.
Great anxiety grips Bt. Petersburg as the Nuseian steamer Mavanns, with 26 passengers and crew, vanished after being carried to tea ibon ice Noe three weeks ago, as reported by Leon Leerd of her circle.
Chicago reports Josephine Spencer aged seventeen died from injuries in the Iroquois theatre fire raising deaths to 501. Head usher George Dusenberry was arrested on charges tied to locking doors at the children’s gallery. authorities say his action cost many lives. Coroner’s inquest, 140 witnesses summoned, coroner cites readiness for Thursday proceedings.
Des Moines Iowa January 5 a supervising engineer named L Lindley died instantly after plunging sixty feet while inspecting the state capitol ruins this morning authorities report the accident occurred during a cleanup and rescue efforts continue at the site
The Mount Royal Club building burned this morning in Montreal with a loss estimated at $100,000. One fireman was killed by falling timbers and another injured.
London reports a serious explosion at the government dynamite works in Hayle Cornwall this morning. Four people are dead and several others injured in the blast. Authorities are examining the cause as crews secure the site.
Hamilton New York January 5 The circuit court granted Strangler Knapp a new trial this morning due to an error in the prior proceeding. Knapp remains under sentence to electrocution January 11.
The Korean legation today confirmed news of the Dowager Empress of Korea dying in Seoul on January 2. The notice cites official sources and notes the historical status of the imperial family amid ongoing regional affairs.
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