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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
6
The Portland Evening Journal explains its telegraphic lead over the Oregonian by press times. Evening papers publish at five o'clock, offering readers local news up to twelve hours ahead and European and eastern items still on the same day. Time zones boost the Pacific Coast paper’s edge.
Parliament members too poor for coronation attire may skip the event, noting Disraeli could not attend Queen Victoria’s coronation for similar reasons. A letter mocks the obligation to wear court dress or uniform, and the wearisome seven hour service in Westminster Abbey.
Lightning hit Fragality, Pennsylvania, blasting a dozen bolts into the little coal town. Several houses caught fire, miner Macon Emigh was knocked unconscious, shoes burned from his feet, and his yard yielded scorched footwear while his door remained shut and a dog lay curled inside dead.
A wounded duel participant in Vienna yesterday received a mark of distinction after a clash that cost him an ear. Surrounded by numerous and influential comrades in the Austrian capital, he is poised to gain notoriety among local factions.
The article notes the weather is unsuitable for haying and picnics, dampening patriotic impulses for the Fourth of July. It reflects how poor conditions affect local celebrations and public spirits.
A Tacoma dispatch dated July 2 details Tracey and Merrill, two escaped convicts, as they looted a Belmore area home near Olympia. The bound old man witnessed two hours of their dialogue before they fled. The writer chides authorities and compares to General Smith’s court martial, noting a caution rather than punishment.
A dramatic note portrays Tracey as a renowned dead cure marksman feared by rivals who seek to capture him. The passage toys with life or accident insurance as a means to cover a death at Tracey’s rifle muzzle, suggesting the insurer might claim the event was not an accident but a deliberate cure.
King Edward of England remembered Mrs Laughy as her daughter wed. The wedding gifts included a jewel and an autograph letter from the king. The queen upon hearing the news likely momentarily hoped Edward would craft a grand centerpiece for a royal funeral.
The article remarks that weather prophets misled, the barometer showed better readings last night and this morning, yet it continued to rain. It suggests no reason for ongoing bad weather and notes Fourth of July celebrations have been spoiled nationwide.
Mayor Williams begins his Portland tenure facing a tough agenda. At nearly eighty, he plans to suppress the worst social evils in the north end, curb gambling, and regulate saloons, signaling a strong reformist push.
Witnesses of unimpeachable integrity testified, yet August Schieve proclaimed innocence on the scaffold at St Helens yesterday. The case raises serious questions about whether a wrongful execution has occurred.
Salem Journal reports Jack Matthews named United States Matebal as organizers gain influence with the Republican party.
A Chicago millionaire ended his life yesterday seeking escape from ill health. The death underscores the impact of prolonged illness on those with vast wealth and public profile.
A list of deputies and officers felled by Tracy the Oregon desperado near Seattle on Thursday night. Deputy Sheriff Charles Raymond and Policeman Breese killed. Deputy Sheriff John Williams and Guard Neil Rawley fatally wounded. A $5,000 reward dead or alive hangs over Tracy. Governor McBride adds $2,600. Merrill trace disappears. chase wanes in Thurston county. Also notes a July 2 marriage in Santa Clara and Jasper Wilkins winning a gold medal at Buffalo Pan-American Exposition.
Three men roped a Denver express near Dupont Illinois last night forcing the engineer and messenger Kane to open the door. Kane was shot in the groin after resisting. A suspect named Chas F Leater of Molina Illinois was captured hours later. Kane is in serious condition in Chicago. A large express safe held gold, but robbers took none.
Local notes report the Pendleton mall de livery delay extended for another three months. Oregon Fish and Game Association planted 8000 lake trout in Triangular lake west of Pendleton this year.
The piece argues the true elixir is nutrition from food, linking stomach health to overall vigor. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for indigestion liver and related ailments, with testimonials of weight gain and renewed strength. It cautions against false free advice and invites private consultation and purchase details.
A list of residents and visitors with movements between Junction, Salem, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Corvallis, and other Oregon towns. Names include Daviy Guard, Mise Marie Ware, J W Hollie, C E Woodson, F B Day, MreJ SE Noland, J E Young, Geo Willoughby, A P Bettereworth Jr, Merritt Davie, A L Roney, K A Booth, Dr N L Lee, Frank Sharkey, Rev and Mrs GN Wall, Mr Wall, Mrs Geo F Croner, Ktlston, Mr and Mrs Fred Ralston, John M Eddy, Ashland Tidings party, W F Wooden, Fred Herbord, J R Campbell, Oren Howe, and others with destinations such as Portland, Harrisburg, Belknap Springs.
County allowances list deputies including Tucker Brown Keeney Riege Bond Renne Norris Wilson Sutherland Burton with pay amounts. Officers shown include Kinoside Patterson Wither Lee Gibbs Hamilta Calleoo Miller, and several clerks, janitors, election goods deliveries, and printing and pauper supplies. Several items reference election duties and county care costs with varied small sums.
A line of property transfers and mining claims saturates the report, but the key item is James W Smith suing Jerettin Smith for absolute divorce. They wed in Lincoln Nebraska on May 16 1893. Cruel and inhuman treatment alleged with L Bilyeu as plaintiff attorney.
The bonus committees notify that subscriptions to paid bonus are due and payable at the First National Bank within ten days from June 24 1902. The company has met contract provisions and signatories include J H McCrona B Kany RK McMummgr F E Dens J M Stanusr FM Witkura.
An old man reportedly cured of cancer after using Eleopric Bitters and Baochlen's Athica Balm. The ad touts Bitters to expel bilious elements, cleanse blood, heal ulcers, eruptions, and polone related issues, with Balve offered at 260 or through W L DeLano's.
All dog owners in Eugene must pay the dog license to the city recorder within ten days. After that, the city dog ordinances will be strictly enforced. Dated July 1, 1002, Luney Boott, City Marshal.
Help wanted notice seeks fifteen hundred cedar hop posts to equal six inches at Isree eod and fourteen feet long. Ready for delivery on the river bank at Jondtine Point two miles from Eugene any time this summer or fall. Address W R Wacken Eugene Or.
Bears edge rival in a close game as standout performances from key players drive a narrow home win. Early momentum shifts give way to defensive stops late, securing a hard won to victory for the home squad.
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