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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
1
An Idaho father could only listen as his son suffocated when a prospect hole caved in near Port Lane. The incident follows reports of a engineers strike crippling steamboat traffic on the Columbia and Willamette rivers.
Eugene business leaders and miners sign a petition asking Lane County Court to fund and contract a two division improvement of the 36 mile McKenzie Blue River road from Thurston to the Blue River bridge. Petitioners pledge cash, county to match, and set a Sept 1902 completion target.
C M Elspass owner of the Eugene creamery broke both bones in his right leg after slipping while carrying a heavy box on an incline in the creamery building. He was taken home to 657 Mill Street and treated by doctors Palo and Kuykendal. The injury will confine him to bed for several weeks.
A series of crime related events unfolds from Boise to Pendleton. Kissenger, believed to be killed alongside Mia Garner, left a cryptic note amid a flight of uncertain movements reaching Eugene and Boise. In Pendleton, Alice Foster witnessed Mrs Garver murdered by a man who then shot himself, with Garner distraught at the loss of his wife and colleague.
A brief item notes a video titled Fricce Fast shown near Willamette Street between Seventh and Eighth streets.
The Indian War Pension Bill was signed by the president last Saturday and is now a law. Congressman Tongue secured the signing pen as a trophy and claims may write to him for blanks to answer questions sworn before a notary. Lane county veterans plan early claims.
The En campment site for the National Guard in Albany has moved from Hacklemans Grove to Goltra Park about half a mile south. Albany officers found the grove size suitable for a regimental camp but too small for the entire brigade. Tents will be pitched on the old baseball grounds, a level open area near the park.
W B O'Brien, a prominent mining engineer, arrived in Eugene to visit friend A H Park before returning to Sumatra with hydraulic mining plant machinery. He has mined in Southern Oregon, including a large claim at Jump-Off Joe, and will encircle the globe on this project with over 1200 men employed in the Sumatra plant.
A 14 year old boy, son of Rev Mr Childs of Ker 12th and Patterson streets, was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk when a runaway horse being broken to drive ran onto the sidewalk, threw him from his wheel, bruising him and wrecking the bicycle. The horse then fled, breaking the cart.
Luther Fisher, son of the late W P Fisher, formerly of Eugene, was killed in a railroad yard accident near Henatis when a switch engine struck him. He served in the Spanish American War, studied law, and lived with his parents in Eugene for years. His body may be brought to Oak Hill cemetery for burial. his mother Mrs Mary Fisher in Portland was notified.
Mrs Maria McCornack a pioneer Lane County resident died suddenly from heart trouble at 144 West Seventh Street about 2 am. She had been ill a few days and a daughter found her dead in bed. Born January 7 1824 near Lodonderry Ireland she came to America in 1838. Survived by twelve children including W R McCornack Florence Oregon and Mary E McCornack Eugene Oregon. Funeral planned for Wednesday with details to follow.
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