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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
1
Read about deep reductions on ladies fleece lined vests, wool hose, panal flannel patterns, doll bonnets, wool dress patterns, and fur clearance. Cravenette coats arrive for spring, with large child coat reductions and low prices across goods. Offers emphasize popular colors and limited stock.
A sale of fashionable mufflers described as suitable for ladies and gents. They protect the neck ears face and chest, offering warmth and durability. Prices range from 45c to 75c, with various colors available.
Denver reports Simon Guggenheim elected United States senator by 68 of 100 votes in joint session. Thom as gains 27 votes, Goudy 4. Guggenheim resigns from business ties. Boise notes W E Borah elected senator by 53 to 18 for Dubois. Market figures show wheat and metal prices in Chicago and New York. Harrisburg sees Barney May re-elected mayor by four votes.
Charles Dana Gibson, famed creator of the Gibson girl, is in Europe pursuing painting. Once tired of black and white work that made him famous, he now trains as an oil painter, dedicating himself to mastering the new medium through horseback riding and study.
Washington reports Jamaica's Kingston devastatingly hit by an earthquake at 8:30 pm on Monday. Fire followed, wiping out most buildings within ten miles and killing about five hundred, with many injured. Notable losses include Sir James Ferguson and other prominent figures.
New York reports limited details of Jamaica quake. Messages from Holland Bay say only part of Kingston area ruined, with forty dead and about three thousand injured. Fire at the camp is said to be under control, and the worst casualties occurred among soldiers in the camp.
London reports from Jamaica on January 16 describe contradictory and sparse news about the Kingston disaster. Initial death tolls appear exaggerated while ruin spans miles outside Kingston with shocks felt up to fifty miles away. No official casualty figures yet. Sir Alfred Jones and his party are safe, while Sir Alfred Ferguson’s fate remains uncertain.
An East Eugene Improvement Club meeting at Fairmount hall discussed securing free mail delivery to the eastern city area. A petition to authorities will include a sidewalk map and homeowners willing to install corner boxes. Topics also covered ward elections for school directors and Fairmount’s potential separate ward status.
A harbor incident reports a death connected to a weasel event and also notes another person has been found safe on a weasel spotted in the harbor. Local authorities investigate the unusual occurrence and safety measures are being reviewed.
An undated telegram from a Jamaica expedition recalls fire breaking out again last night. Looting of rum shops is reported as at least five hundred killed, with forty five invalid soldiers burned in a military hospital and several shocks felt today.
London reports that fire insurance policies in Jamaica covered by British companies total about 7.5 million dollars. All policies include an earthquake clause, and leading managers stated they would not recognize liability for damages caused by the earthquake.
New York reports several steamship lines including Royal Mail and Hamburg America offering vessels free to carry food and supplies to Jamaica. Jamaica deaths run hundreds from Kingston as Holland Bay cable notes. The United Fruit Company confirms Jamaica distress and Dewey sails to Jamaica with relief freight from Boston. War vessels are ordered to assist from Bermudas and other stations. Oregon shipments also noted from Eugene to California.
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