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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
7
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Special dispatches report a bank robbery in Madison with $25,000 stolen from First National Bank and no clues found. In Oregon a man named E. E. Daly was found shot near Coquille City amid a money payoff, suggesting murder for money. McKinley granted a California pardon to Alexander McKenzies for contempt of court. The president and Mrs. McKinley began their homeward trip from San Francisco, greeted by vast crowds at multiple vantage points.
Special to Guard Bacom Salem May 25 Italian prune crop is very light this year while petite prunes are thin in many orchards. Apple crop will be short though pears and cherries are highly prolific. Strawberry acreage is scarce but yields will be large. All grass crops grew well last week with light showers, no pests. Hop crop grows, though some old yards suffer from wet soil and cold. warmer weather will help. Not more than 600 bales of old hops in growers hands. Club Women in Salem report five department heads and a 30 member roster. Lodge receptions in Salem include Rebekahs honoring Mrs Matton and Mrs West. Degree of Honor and Protection Lodge hosts Mr Hutton and Mr McFadden to Buffalo meet.
Special to Guard May 2 reports burglars broke into MT Rineman Steiner Co AB Eppley James McGuire and Allen & Bowersox on State street last night. Small sums of money were left and some goods stolen. motive appears to be money.
May 244 report notes a petition for Robert Jordan seeking clemency after a seven year sentence for grand larceny of a cow. Trial judge district attorney and jurors support the plea, while Judge Clifford’s letter hints the governor should grant clemency under the circumstances despite his stance.
Dr J R R Bayley aged about 50 died in Newport last night after arriving in Oregon in 1854. He was an odd Mason, having taken the first degrees in 1847 at London Ohio. He will be buried at Corvallia Sunday.
A A Foster of Invecton City died about 9 this morning after four months of illness leaving a wife and three children. Funeral set for Saturday at the Christian church. Grant Johnson, 34, died at 2:30 am at Barlow Allens residence after being brought from San Francisco to Eugene last week. He was son of Mrs Vashti Johnson and leaves two brothers Dr E Dell Johnson of Portland and Chas Johnson of Denver. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at the Allens residence with interment in the local cemetery. Grand Army of the Republic Post Geary voted to join the Lane County Veteran Association meeting with a noon lunch on Tuesday June 4 at Post headquarters.
The Free Methodist camp meeting opens with tents on Risdon half block at Seventh Pearl and High streets. Two tents seat about 120, a larger one will be added, and a third tent serves ministers living quarters. Services begin tonight with Kev Good leading and Kev Glen to join later. The Oregon district synod meets June 12 with bishops and ministers from Washington and the East attending.
The board awarded the Patterson school building bid to Snook of Salem for 13 700 framed building heated by hot water. A $700 basement addition brings the total to 14 400. Construction to begin immediately on Alder Street lot between Twelfth and Thirteenth near the University campus. occupancy expected by October 1.
May 22 AB jet of Newberg with Guy Patterson of Portland oversees O and O Kit Land Co interests. RC Edwards dam complete and in operation flooding logs to Harrisburg. JB Hills began driving logs to Springfield saw mill. Monroe Cain drowned earlier. body not recovered after diligent search. A log dam on Winberry creek under construction as a joint stock venture charging per thousand logs. RC Edwards travelled to Eugene for supplies.
Harrisburg item reports the school closing last Friday at City Hall. President Strong of the University of Oregon delivered a flowing and instructive address to the graduating class, with the audience packed like sardines and attentive throughout. The Harrisburg patrons and community consistently support school events and maintain orderly proceedings.
Two more coaches derailed this morning on the northbound day light overland near the Eugene depot. A Pullman and a tourist sleeper were thrown from the west side sidetrack, the track badly damaged and passengers injured or frightened. Crews worked since dawn to straighten cars and repair the line for a return to schedule.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Oregon elected officers in Baker City on May 23. Grand master, J N Nelson of McMinnville. Deputy grand master, Robert Andrews of Portland. Grand warden, Jos Micelli of Rome. Grand secretary, E E Sharon of Portland. Grand treasurer, Dr Byron E Miller of Portland. Grand representative, Chase Palmer of Baker City. The next session will be at Newport.
A delegation from J W Geary Post GAR visited city schools this afternoon for patriotic programs. Nadie Mulkey gave the welcome, Ensel Barker sang The Blue and Gray, Grace trattee recited The Blue and the Gray, Hendershott Brothers provided music, and Comrades Chapman Gosett and Carlton gave brief addresses as the school sang America.
This morning at about 9 15 J E Campbell driving a laid deck team out of the mill race at Seventh street saw a bit break on a horse. The team ran away, overturning the hack and tearing harness. They dashed down Seventh to Pear then Eighth to Oak and Oak to Park before stopping behind Ninth street business houses. No injuries.
The Milton Eagle lists eight kinds of people who hurt a town. They include out-of-town traders, critics of improvements, quiet-town lovers, opponents of open advertising, mockers of public-spirited men, foes of initiatives from Henselve, opponents of new public enterprises with unseen benefits, and those who damage an individual's credit.
A flurry of movements marks the region as Mrs Humbert of Corvallis and Mrs John Holland of Cottage Grove travel to Eugene. Several locals and visitors from Cottage Grove Albany Junction City and other towns arrive or depart for Salem, Portland, and California with pastors students and businessmen among them.
Word from Acme on the lower Siuslaw reports Hurd, a boy, injured at the Acme sawmill Monday May 20. His arm was severed after contact with a gang edger. No further details available.
George Dooley of Greenville reports Hessian fly presence across his farm and neighboring fields. He notes October sown wheat may fare better than later plantings as the pest injures crops in the vicinity.
I appreciate the kindness shown during my father’s illness and death. I wish to thank the friends who freely extended their assistance, RS Hestox.
A birth notice from May 23 1901 reports Mrs Dunn wife of F is Dunn of the Bop vonlere bakery has a son. Documentation notes the delivery occurred in Hoxs to Eugene region with emphasis on the family and the newborn.
Directors opened bids in the First National Bank parlors for a new eastern city school building. Bids vary by framing, heating, and brick options, with totals from about 11,450 to 16,800. The board will decide whether to award and whether the structure will be brick or frame.
AstoRIA May 25 The lower Columbia fishery reports unusually small salmon catches despite over a month of season. Backward spring keeps cold water and slows school arrivals while hatchery salmon born from June to August runs skew future runs. Prices hold at seven cents per pound for large fish and six and a half for small. Seven canneries and four cold storage plants operate on the lower river, but most run only three quarters time.
Gov Geer appoints B Eakin of First National Bank of Eugene as regent of the state normal school at Monmouth to replace EC Pentland who goes to California. Eakin accepts by letter. Term expires 1903. The appointment praised for strong business qualifications and expected to guide the school’s affairs competently.
A late May hail storm swept over Eugene at 4 25 pm lasting about an hour. Hail ranged from buckshot size to almond sized, with one piece an inch long near the GUARD office. Heavy rain followed, accompanied by faint thunder and lightning. A telephone report from me aid notes at least 100 glass panes broken, with Eugene Flour Mills also sustaining damage.
Diep Veateb Francia Veateb died at home in Lone Rock Oregon on May I aged 50 years. She was the sister of Mrs N P Chrismso of Creewell.
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