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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reveals confusion over university governance and political tensions. Mentions include a board, president, and various officials amid complaints and calls for change, with scattered references to Chicago and legal actions. The readable facts are sparse and ambiguous.
Canadian customs officer Busby hoisted the Dominion flag at Skagway, provoking a long disputed boundary claim anchored in the Russia purchase. The Skagway News recounts Canada’s flag progression from Tagish to White Pass, while Ottawa advised not to rehoist it at Skagway. The flag remains seaward of the disputed boundary, under a modus givendi arrangement.
A newspaper man drafts a scathing piece about a citizen. The caller insists on signing, but the subject protests saying he cannot afford to be linked to the harsh piece. The editor questions the demand to publish under the citizen’s name and endorses signing only if transparency is kept.
Street Railway Journal reports 005 companies operating electric cable and bores railways in the United States. Single track mileage totals 20,442 miles with 62,018 cars. Capital stock in 1900 stands at 1,066,199,490, up 75,183,698 from the prior year. Bonded debt reaches 866,510,073, rising 83,855,202 from the previous year.
An exasperated Salem Independent tirade cites a Portland incident involving a girl sold for cash and a two year old child to a China couple. It contrasts this with bird prices, rail salt price rises after Rockefeller’s salt monopoly, and argues trusts favor stockholders while workers remain unchanged.
The new naval academy at Annapolis will cost 3,000,000 dollars and will be the finest government structure outside New York. It will provide accommodations for 550 cadets.
A store in C F Huribvart's general merchandise was robbed Friday morning. Thieves entered by the transom, stole clothes, hats, hoes, and about 15 cents in pocket knives, then escaped via the back door. They pulled blinds down and used matting to screen behind shoes and clothing, with no clear clues. Also notes on telephone line plans to Blue River mines, a broken leg from a lumber incident, railroad fare increases, a preliminary ex amination of Harry Eggerton for fraud, and a log drive by Booth Kelly Lumber Co. plus local notices and a birth at Coburg.
Governor James Kilbourne leads a slate including Lieutenant Governor Anthony Howell and Supreme Court figures Judge Joseph Hidy Clerk Harry Young Attorney General MBK McCarthy and State Treasurer KFP Alshire. James B Holman named to Public Works board.
Fire destroyed a residence owned by L Flinn and occupied by F B Hankene and JG Norman in Lec on Friday night. Loss estimated at $2000 with insurance. Prof Thomas Condon and wife visit Albany for a summer outing and beach lectures near the bonfires. Also reported, Amos Richardson J J Darneille and Joho Milliorn cut a bee tree at Millec's pasture securing about 150 pounds of honey.
A scattered digest reports hay prices at 20 dollars per ton, tax reminders for dogs, various shows and circuses touring Oregon towns, lodge and forester activities, a log drive at Harrieburg, sidewalk construction plans on Ninth Street, markets and social lectures, and several short notices from Albany Junction City and other communities.
Court house notices record chattel and real estate mortgages, land transfers and related filings. Names include Robert H Bernhardt Mary Bernhart Clarence B Zumwalt and others with parcels from 1 to 160 acres and sums from 1 to 650 dollars. Also includes a marriage license for Frank J Craig and Mix Mae Deadmond and a notarial commission for Chas M Kissenger.
Only a few Racine buggier left. Another car will be here June 3. F L Chambers.
Special to the Guard reports the Butte Hotel in Barre Montana burned today with a loss of 90000. Earlier accounts noted Mary McKinnie's residence burned near Turner Oregon with a 7000 loss and no insurance. Other items include a planing mill sale in Savem Oregon and a large Pennsylvania college crew victory on Lake Killarney.
A discussion on girls inability to throw stones due to anatomy and practice, citing a longer collar bone and a rigid arm. The piece also notes dreams formed from waking sensations and recent readings, including Mount Etna and Hudson’s Bay, as referenced in Cassell's Magazine.
A short meditation links ancient Egyptian fish wars to alphabet origins via Phoenician symbols and trade. It then notes Pennsylvania’s 178 census figure, reporting 10 274 colored residents in the state.
Cottage Grove advances water system improvements as city buys Cottage Grove Water Co plant to unite with municipal supply. Project promises fire protection and wholesome water at 7 cents per month per household, with total cost about 15000 dollars. Also notes death of Mrs Parme Nail aged 2, pioneer arrival in Oregon in 1853.
The school board awarded the high school desk contract to Northwest School Furniture Co of Portland through J W Kay's Furniture Co for 1145.65, revised from 1214.00. Bids from Gordon Eugene Oregon School Science Albany Western School Furniture Co Chicago North West Behoo Furshere Co POPE listed with varying figures.
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