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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
11
Eugene City Guard notes an eclectic mix of imperial, political, and social items including British actions in India, American casualties in Cuba, Sino-Boer War updates, famine reports from India, and labor strikes in the U S. The column mentions notable deaths in Chicago and St Louis, parliamentary votes on trust regulation, and military dispositions in Europe and Asia.
Indiana Democrats support Bryan while Missouri Democrats back the Chicago platform. The Chicago labor troubles appear near end. Oregon Supreme Court candidate Wolverton leads by over 10,000. China crisis grows, Oregon legislature to be Republican on joint ballot by 24. Chicago relief drives raise 5000 dollars for Indian famine.
Oregon voters deliver a solid Republican showing with Moody and Tongue leading in the Second and First districts. County results vary, Clackamas and Benton reflect mixed tickets, while statewide blocs indicate party strength in the face of national campaigns.
Reports from Tien Tsin dated June 5 state the Boxers are four miles away and poised to strike. The city is on alert with residents confident. Thirty five German missionaries and three Belgian engineers arrived. the French consul reports several missing but hopes to save them.
General Maximo Gomes reached Havana's palace this morning where he was greeted by representatives of political societies and a large crowd. Comex saluted General Wood from the carriage balcony as the procession moved past the palace. In Baden Weiler on June 6, Stephen Crane, the American author and war correspondent aged 30, died there today.
The War Department reports the deaths of Captain George J. Godfrey of the 22nd Infantry and Private Jerry Etheridge of Company A during an engagement near San Miguel de Maritme Loson on the morning of June 4.
Mansfield Ohio June 5 Mrs John Sherman aged 79 died at midnight. She was Miss Margaret Cecilia Stewart, only child of the late Judge Stewart.
Portland June 7 Oregon has gone Republican by larger majorities. Wolverton for supreme court judge and Bailey for dairy and food commissioner lead the ticket with bigger margins than two years ago. Tongue in the First district shows a 2 629 plurality, Moody in the Second district about 5 200, with incomplete returns from most counties including Multnomah. Only Henton county reports complete figures at this time.
The report records Republicans elected to Oregon state legislature on Monday, naming districts such as Crook Klamath Lake Wamp and others, with representatives including T. M. Dimmick D. C. Marsters A. C. Smith F. P. Meyse J. N. Williamson and Alex Sweek among several counties and counties listed.
A detailed roll call lists candidates by county for the Oregon legislature with party affiliations Rep and Dem plus Fusion and Fus. and notes on hold-over Republicans and three hold-over senators. The passage catalogues representatives for Clackamas Col umbia Coos Curry Douglas Gilliam Grant Sherman Wasco Wheeler Lane Linn Marion Multnomah Polk Tillamook Yamhill Umatilla Union Wallowa and others with multiple entries per county.
A Washington dispatch reports the state department weighing the United States liability of 240 408 for an award against Mexico disbursed to L Abra Silver Mining Co. Following a Supreme Court ruling that the award was obtained by fraud, Secretary Hay returned 403 000 not disbursed and a Senate bill seeks authorization to return 240 468 to Mexico. In Honolulu rumors of plague reappearance are denied by health authorities. Alexander Chrishold of Nova Scotia died May 25 after malaria like illness. Autopsy shows swollen glands. funeral interrupted by health officers who cremated the body. Two more quarantine stations planned at Hilo and Kabaaaui.
A Shanghai dispatch asserts the dowager empress has ordered the Teung-li Yamen to confront Europe while not interfering with the Boxers. It also claims the viceroy uses troops to block foreign warship landings and to hinder reinforcements to Peking. The narrative notes the major powder works on the Pa side coast being the bull bear Seattle.
Washington June 9 The House closed in a festive mood as old conferees Foss Dayton and Cummings secured a decisive win over the new negotiators Cannon and allies on the naval bill. A patriotic finale erupted with singing in the galleries and a moving rendition of the national anthem.
London reports Transvaal president Kruger, interviewed by a Daily Express correspondent, says Pretoria is occupied but not conquered. He states the burghers will fight to the last with 400 armed men left and praises Steyn and Dewet in the Free State. He explains moving government via a railway coach for safety and readiness to return to Pretoria when possible.
In Ottawa in June the opposition attacked the emergency fog used by Canadian troops in South Africa. F D Monk claimed a spurious article came instead of the genuine. Dr. Borden said the emergency food was contracted from Dr. Devlin of Montreal and tested months before purchase. Further tests showed satisfaction. The opposition charged Devlin failed to supply agreed goods. Meanwhile a Victoria report notes a North Borneo uprising against the British chartered company with British casualties and widespread destruction, and many refugees arriving in Labung. Twenty five Chinese were killed.
In Richmond Virginia early today a large fire destroyed the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Company factory stock located a short distance below the city. Losses totaled about 175000 with 140000 covered by insurance. The plant was among the world’s largest of its kind.
Two slight earthquake shocks were felt in Sant Ana Cal today with the first at 6:45 AM and the second at 1:05 PM. No damage reported and tremors described as light by residents and local officials.
News from New York reports M Rothstein a St Petersburg financier may visit the United States as Russia seeks a large loan for railway projects. Financiers doubt a sizable US loan materializing before the presidential campaign ends, recalls February's $15 million Russian loan and notes the Trans Caucasian railway as a target. A later Rio bulletin notes eight plague caps in 24 hours and the South Atlantic squadron heads to Montevideo. Baker City fire wipes out Carter Miller slaughterhouse with $1,000 loss. no insurance, wind-carried sparks blamed. Labor pays three cents for 144 boxes of matches, which are then sold back for $1.48.
Captain O J Storrs of the transport Leelanaw reports a long dormant volcano in the South seas has resumed activity. Clouds of steam issue from the crater and surrounding waters near the Bahuya islands where the Charleston was lost.
Report of a four day siege at Catubig Manila where 41 Americans held a ruined garrison against 600 insurgents.reinforcements under Lt Sweeney arrived by river steamer in time to break the siege. The rescue party battled through trenches and burning church ruins to evacuate the garrison and bury dead before departing downriver.
London dispatch reports Sir F Mitchell Hodson and his sortie into Ashantee territory failed, forcing surrender after clashes near Accra. In related notes, strikes in La Louis and transit talks stall, and mine disaster in Gloucester injures miners. Japanese buyers plan inspection in Mississippi breeding program.
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