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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
6
Sylvester E. Smith of St. Louis cites exposure and dampness causing illness. He credits an honest doctor and Peruna with rapid improvement in bronchial health, noting full recovery within three months and expressing gratitude.
Grover Cleveland's will from Phareton New Jersey dated July 13 outlines a concise plan. Burial at death location, a moderately expensive monument, and possible removal to join his widow. Estate valued around $500,000 with $10,000 to each child for maintenance and education, remainder to Mrs. Cleveland.
Chicago reports a dying Downer claims to reveal the Bender family fate. Vigilantes pursued the fugitives after rumors of their escape across borders. In a lone stand the Bend ers fired, killing the elder couple and a vigilante. John Bender died fleeing, Kate was captured and executed in a gunfight. her confession followed before the posse burned the clothing and wagon and buried the remains.
Washington July 13 The San Jacinto National Forest in California will hereafter be known as the Cleveland National Forest. President Roosevelt re christened it in honor of the late president under whose administration the first national forests were created.
Washington reports that T B Neuhausen, formerly an inspector in the interior department and recently named special agent and attorney for the general land office, will be dropped from the government. His temporary commission expires October 1, and his old inspector role was abolished July 1. He is blamed for unsatisfactory work, blocking regular duties in Oregon, and criticizing top officials, while aiding land fraud prosecutions.
Washington on July 9 reports a perfect understanding between the United States and Mexico on steps to prevent violations of neutrality laws along the Mexican border. The agreement outlines measures to enforce compliance and avoid breaches affecting cross border relations.
Salem Oregon July 9 The Salem Board of Trade formed a committee led by Judge John H Scott to study plans for a smooth hard surfaced highway from Portland to Eugene The goal is to attract motorists and bring wealth to the valley by improving the route for automobilists.
Abbreviated text notes motorists and residents along the coast may benefit from a new proposed highway. Counties likely to be asked to cooperate in construction. The road aims to serve automobiles while also benefiting other users, with broad regional cooperation anticipated.
The great inter national team match shoot at Bisley crowned America as winner, narrowly defeating Britain with a score of 2486 to 248? The revolver team event also went to America with Belgium second and England third. Aggregate scores credited America 1914, Belgium 1864, England 1816.
London reports Dr. William Osler marked his sixtieth birthday while retaining active duties at Johns Hopkins University. He plans to run for Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh next November, opposing Winston Churchill and George Wyndham.
Denton Tecumseh Young known as Old Cy is hailed as better than ever after a no hit game and three safe-swats. The piece notes 42 no hit games in majors, cites Galvin and Cy Young as repeats, lists Youngs multiple no hit feats, and mentions a benefit game in Boston on August 16 for Cy.
Veteran pitcher Denton T. Young aged 41 with twenty two years in the majors will be turned over to the old twirler on an open date for both Boston Americans and their opponent. His career spans Canton Tri state league 1890 to major league service 18 years with Cleveland St Louis and Boston including a no hitter 1904, 16 inning ties, 20 inning losses and a 739 games pitched 465 wins 271 losses with a .620 average.
Washington July 13 Chairman Frank L Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee will go to New York to arrange for opening the party's national headquarters in that city.
Hot Springs Virginia July 13 writing of the acceptance speech for the presidential nomination by the Republican party in Cincinnati on the 28th inst was begun today.
John W Kern and Indiana Democratic chair Jackson arrived with Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James Duncan of the American Federation of Labor for talks with William Jennings Bryan. They discussed California prospects and the injunction plank while Roosevelt reforms were debated as not the Pacific coast issue. Bryan planned to delay his nomination knot until Taft’s date is set after Henry Clayton's Pacific coast trip.
The New York Staats Zeitung editor Herman Ridder sent a telegram praising Bryan whose reception in Fairview, Nebraska, showed evident pleasure. Ridder had previously urged Bryan to withdraw from the race before the Denver convention, but here he left Lincoln content with Bryan’s approval of the wood pulp plank policy.
Hearst managers say corporations will support Taft by contributing prosperity rather than cash to the Republican campaign fund. They allege that mills will restart and shops reopen nationwide, arguing Taft's assured victory will boost business while a Taft defeat would dampen the economy.
Colorado Springs July 11 Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth and party including her husband Mr and Mrs Medill Norman Hapgood and W B Conner were caught in a frightful electrical storm on Pike's Peak this morning No one was injured but the storm was of unparalleled fury
New York reports the Cunard liner Lusitania arriving in quarantine at 5:33 am after a Liverpool departure on July 4. She crossed the Atlantic in four days nineteen hours and thirty six minutes, beating her own record by thirty one minutes, with a peak speed of 643 knots in a 24 hour period from noon July 5 to noon July 6.
Salem Ore July 6 Governor Chamberlain received a queer letter yesterday morning The simple statement asks for Roosevelt reelection The note dated July 2 1908 from Brooklyn N Y addresses the Oregon governor and hints at political persuasion amid national outlooks
Notices announce reconvening and honoring a president nominee, a Portland meeting to draft a lane county bonding bill for Siuslaw harbor improvements, and a public land sale claim by Stella M Huston. Witnesses listed include Gertie Owen, Guard Haston, George Vaughn, and Roland Vaughn. objections due by August 18, 1908.
Mike Heitzman of Eugene Oregon filed sworn statement No 9584 March 20 1908 for NW% of NE and lot 5 section 24 township 19 south range 5 west Willamette Meridian to prove land valuable for timber or stone over farming. Hearing before U S Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene August 28 1908 witnesses Owen Heitzman Mahar and Andy Heitzman all of Eugene. BENJAMIN L. EDDY Register
Notice for publication from Roseburg Oregon dated April 7 1908. Thomas E Leavy of Eugene filed sworn statement 9547 on January 27 1908 for fractional W 1 2 of NW 1 4 of section 18 township 17 south range 2 west Will offer proof August 20 1908 in Eugene Oregon to show land more valuable for timber than agriculture witnesses Henry Therme Link Yarnell Jean Seavey and John Seavey all of Oregon filed claim by August 20 1908.
E. Morgan Watson of Eugene files sworn statement 9597 under the 1878 act and 1892 amendment. He seeks proof at the Commissioner of Land Office in Eugene, Oregon, on August 29, 1908, listing witnesses William Neely Giles Fowler Joseph Fowler and Martha Watson of Oregon.
Ada B. Nicklin contests stead entry No 11552 for land in section 20 township 19 range 5 west alleging decedent Anneta Ritton heirs and no residence or cultivation for six years. Hearing set July 22 1908 before US Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene Oregon with final hearing August 3 1905 at Roseburg before Register and Receiver. Publication ordered due to service difficulties.
Public notice from Roseburg Oregon dated April 9 1908 stating Joseph Heitzman of Eugene Lane County filed sworn statement No 9585 on March 20 1908 to purchase the NW of 3 4 W of Section 12 Township 19 South Range 5 West Willamette Meridian. He will prove land is for agricultural use before W W Calkins Commissioner at his office in Eugene witnesses Clay Owen Mike Heitzman Andy Heitzman Thomas Maher. Adverse claimants must file by August 29 1905.
Notice of timber land sale under federal act of June 3 1878 extended to western states describes Leslie P Miller of Eugene filing November 16 1907 for W 1 2 of BW 1 2 and SE 1 2 of SW 1 4 Section 34 Township 19 South Range 2 West Will offer proof August 4 before U S Commissioner W W Calkins witnesses named L B Paul Joseph B Wilhelm Hermann Miller James Wilhem and others of Eugene Zion Gilde and Crescent wells Oregon and Crewell Oregon with claimants to appear by August 4 1908
Burg Oregon April 17 1908 Parley 8 Pierce of Springfield Lane County Oregon filed sworn statement No 9713 on April 15 1908 for NW 1 4 and SW 1 4 timber land in section 74 township 18 south range 8 west Willamette Meridian He will prove the land is more valuable for timber than agriculture before US Commissioner W W Calkins at Eugene on September 3 1908 with witnesses William H Pierce Jarvin A Sutherland William B Sutherland William Neely all of Oregon.
United States Land Office Romeburg Oregon publishes notice dated April 1 1908. It references the act for the sale of timber lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory extended to Public Land States by August 4 1892. Andrew Crooks of Albany Linn County Oregon filed on December 11 1997 in this office for the timber lands sale.
Dora E. Thompson administratrix of the deceased estate has filed a final account in Lane County Oregon. A hearing to object and final settlement is set for Monday August 3 1908 at 1 PM in the county court. Objections must be filed by that date.
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