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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
5
Complaint warns Judkins point wagon road is dangerous with a narrow sixteen foot width and steep banks. Traffic volume rises with future electric railway and automobile use. Proposal calls for widening and outside railing to prevent accidents near Eugene, Springfield routes and millrace.
Portland July 2 jury likely to render verdict in James Henry Booth bribery trial in Federal Court after lengthy proceedings. Defense rested without witnesses. government formed its case led by United States District Attorney John McCourt. Judge Wolverton denied defense motion for acquittal. jury to be polled by Friday evening.
Land fraud cases hinge on the Booth trial verdict. Ex State Senator R A Booth and James Henry Booth face conspiracy indictments to defraud public lands. Acquittal of James Henry Booth may halt the other case, while a hung jury could allow immediate retry. Court may adjourn for summer vacation soon, limiting trials.
Eugene Commercial Club received a letter from H Veatch assistant secretary noting Cottage Grove’s July issue of Nobody's magazine was celebrated as a Cottage Grove number. An extra thousand copies were ordered and some members financed a three column front piece with Cottage Grove writers to cover timber farming and related local industries.
Keene's Ballot dominated the Advance Stakes at Sheepshead Bay, earning $11,750 for the winner. King Jamea finished second and Hessian third as Ballot, carrying 126 pounds, set a new world record for one mile and five sixteenths with a time of 2 09 3 5.
Coalinga California July 1 Tony Loveau leader of yesterday's kidnapping of Edna Domengine 18 daughter of er Domengine is cornered in Western canyon 15 miles away by a heavily armed posse. Edna is home shaken but unharmed. Rogers the younger kidnapper captured last night is jailed after using Edna as a shield. Fathers helped capture his son. Community anger fixated on Loveau for the planning and arson involved.
The Hickory Bark Congo Remedy by the Hickory Brak Remedy Company of Salem Oregon guarantees purity and a cure for coughs with money back if not satisfied. Available at Hulls Red Cross Drug Store and other reputable dealers.
Building Inspector W. McFarland reports that permits totaling over $75,000 were issued in June. The list includes numerous residences, cottages, barns, additions, repairs, a brick block, and a heating plant. Permits were issued to individuals and firms such as J. C. Able, Red Cross Drug Co., Mitchel, Garret & Smith, and Eugene Planing Mill Co., among others, with totals continuing to be added.
Lane County records show transfers from Ella Whitfeld to Margaret L. Bilyeu and from John Davies to Ella Whitfield et al, with several deeds in Skinners' addition Eugene and nearby towns. Notable entries list tracts in claims 31 and 78, Fairmount, Packard's and Mulligan's additions, and values from 10 to 11,000 dollars.
In San Francisco on July 1 the Southern Pacific companys attorneys moved to contest two more federal indictments against the Harriman line. The charges allege rebates to Miller and Lux on California wood shipments to Boston via Stockton. No officials were indicted due to the judge's ruling.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood remedy for humors eruptions boils pimples scrofulous sores eczema salt rheum rheumatism catarrh and more. It claims an unequaled cures record and offers the medicine in usual liquid form or Sarsatabs tablets.
The testimony described a rebate granted on the first part of ship ments within the state. The Southern Pacific contested the rebate while eight other wool shipments on the same days were charged higher rates than Miller & Laux.
A gasoline traction engine arrived by freight for Berger-Hean Hardware Co from International Harvester Co. It will be used by 8 W. Miles, a prominent farmer near Eugene to run a thresher and later at his Marion county farm to power a clover huller. It is the first of its kind in Lane county and may prove popular due to fire safety in fields. The engine will be used in the Fourth of July parade by Berger-Bean Co.
New York July 1 Mr and Mrs J Ogden Armour were among Kronprinzessin Ce passengers as news notes indicate renewed European meat purchases from Armour.
Mr. Armour says his daughter Lolita, once operated on by Prof. Lorenz of Vienna, has almost recovered and is as well as any child her age. He notes a European tendency to buy American canned meats and that prejudice from the investigation has largely faded.
From London William R Hearst cables that the recount of the mayoral vote two years ago is more than satisfactory to him He asserts the struggle aimed at an honest count was not to make him mayor but to ensure citizen satisfaction with the result and process
Rev D E Olson of the city concludes a revival meeting at Halsey Christian church with 40 additions. A C W E M was organized with 30 members and a Y P B C E with about 50. The pastor’s salary was raised and the meeting’s results allow full-time pastoral work.
An advertisement touts Hickory Bark Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for lung trouble coughs colds hoarseness and sore throat. Sold at Hulls Red Cross Drug Store.
The Eugene post office reports quarter ending June 34, 19608, receipts rose by 1725.57 from 1907. Total receipts reached 6644.85, up from 4509.28, a 35 percent gain. Most income came from stamp sales with about 300 from other sources, and roughly 3009 moved from Postal to Money Order, signaling rapid city growth.
Cincinnati July 3 United States Senator Foraker of the Chamber of Commerce praised taft as a man of ideal character while criticizing him for supporting Roosevelt policies. The remarks came during the Sunshine Day observance in the city where applause followed his compliment before noting the alleged flaw in embracing Roosevelt policies.
San Rafael July 3 A Northwestern Pacific passenger train struck an obstruction believed to be a cow and was partly wrecked. Engineer Hyde and Fireman Redmond were injured while none of the passengers were hurt. Twenty injured. Norwalk Ohio July 3 On the Lake Shore railroad wreck two miles west of here twenty were injured with no fatalities believed.
Oregon may pursue action to recover more than a million dollars in land near Williams avenue in East Portland. The 100 acre tract, part of Wendel Proebster and wife donation claim, was misrepresented to the attorney general by G Evert Baker. Governor Chamberlain will review affidavits and decide on proceedings to escheat to the Oregon School fund.
A Eugene resident on a regular professional visit has purchased a fine residence in Portla red and plans to move there soon. He will continue regular trips to Roseburg as in the past, according to the Roseburg Review.
Rev D K Baker of this city accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Mission at Oakland Oregon and will begin his work there at once. His family will remain in Eugene.
Frank Gotch of Humbolt retained the world catch-as-catch-can title by defeating Dr. B. F. Roller of Seattle in two straight falls, lasting 15 minutes 25 seconds and 25 minutes 54 seconds, before a crowd near 3000. Eddie Gaffney refereed the affair as both men weighed about 200 pounds. Roller showed some offense in the second fall but Gotch dominated with rapid holds. A secondary note reports Rev. D. C. Kellems' son recovering eye sight after a cold at Turner, with monitoring in Portland ahead.
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