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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
8
Telegraphic dispatches describe a Boer force of about two thousand countering allies at Bloemfontein while reports from Manila and Washington note U S caution against forced concessions. General Pi or captured, and Chinese government talks about possible American intervention surface in garbled wires.
An unclear report notes a body found in the Wilkemeye River near Oregon City. The event is dated today with partial details and mentions a local authority investigation and a medical examiner.
A fragmentary note describes a murder case in Alaska with judge Melville Bromo presiding. The defendant Jim Bate reportedly confessed to involvement while denying ordering the killing. The October trial included a dramatic admission and ongoing proceedings.
A garbled market note indicates Liver Pool market prices rising slightly today with cigars mentioned and a cent per unit change. Names and details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
A printed invitation announces a society wedding to be held at Coggage Ion Church in Dalton Meer owes on Sunday at 7 30 in the evening. The ceremony links Bev Harpet Sert Jopreen and Miss déberg Bmwe with Mr Johnson noted as a city figure.
Jody Moore of the Lucky Boy company visits from the mines and stays for the pioneers picnic while presenting fine ore samples at Venner's. Nate Stancish returns from Blue River with Ed Foast to resume duties with Lucky Boy. Dennis advances work at Black Butte silver mine as crosscutting connects the lead and the camp erupts with activity and street railway freight to the mines.
AJ Ray, a former Oregon Hop Growers Association figure and now agent for Russell & Co., reports California yards may have a short hop crop this year. He cites unreliable yield figures across regions, noting estimates around 45,000 bales for the season with varying local conditions and potential regulation implications if demand tightens.
The board of directors of School District No 4 met yesterday afternoon with the full board present. Clerk Craw reported on audits and payments of several bills. The editor of the Central building column is noted, with a monthly salary of five dollars.
A dense OCR fragment lists names, positions, and dates tied to court, promotion, and local notices in Eugene area. It mentions certificates, division of precincts, notices of officials, candidates, and community events with numerous personal names and places, including references to Portland and Willamette Valley locales.
Archie Mason accelerates Mohawk railroad work and raises common laborer wages to 2 dollars daily. Steel rails likely not laid before September 15. Grade unfinished for weeks. track baled from river gravel at Armitage. McKenzie bridge workers build pontoons for falsework. structure to take weeks. Telephone line segments installed. telegraph route altered. Contractor Merchant Cole of Oha directs Wendtng crew. Wenduing yard cutting 80,000 feet of ties daily. Sacramento bound ties to be tipped. bridge across Pillame river at Springfield delayed to next year.
June 9 report lists arrivals and departures of residents visiting Salem, Portland, Albany, and other places. Names include John Stewart, Dr Strong, Judge Fik, Mrs Wesley Shannon, Miss Pearl Miller, Dr Kuykendall, Pickard, Mrs WT Eakin, Mae Erickson, Mr and Mrs Roney, Miss Holmes, Gee F Craw, W T Campbell, Geo T Hall Sr, and others. Several officials and clergy travel for duties, education events, and court. attendance at Mineral Springs College sermon and public school diplomas noted. railroad and cattle movements also referenced.
A garbled OCR segment lists many farmer and official names and titles without clear context. The fragment implies a court or legal record containing numerous individuals such as Duck, Emme, Rimmer, Godard, Creswell, Roxon, Jager, Kitzgiiler, Grote, Pattison, Paine, Polak, Bogart, Vaughs, and Willamette, but provides no coherent actions, dates, or outcomes to describe.
Portland hosts the Gragg Chapter of Masons meeting on Monday with officers and delegates from Eugene and Portland. The gathering includes W F Robinson as grand secretary and others, as well as sales of shore bodies and Masonite brands. A large farmer turnout and mill case remarks noted by Junction City Times. Deputations were taken in Milliorn vs Clow with lawyers from Eugene and Portland attending.
A Heceta precinct report notes no voter could explain the merits of any constitutional amendment except woman suffrage, which passed with a two vote majority. Nineteen votes were cast.
Not Groves Funeral in Paisceron New Jersey. Jur and others discuss a recent letter by EC Benedict on political pursuits. Grover Cle elart questions the letter’s intent, saying he is not overrig dyrelf about politics and focuses on personal matters.
The Leslie Chronicle reports on the success of a campaign team with a strong organization. Albany Democrat notes Miss Stewart and Miss Smith traveling to Eugene for the commencements and visits by Mr and Mrs Van Wilson of Eugene. Rev LeMasters suffers an accident when a mad bull overturns a buggy injuring him a rib and a girl’s wrist.
The Native Sons and Daughters announce ticket sales from June 1 to 16 for a Portiated event. Committee Amhur Comegys C A Wintermieder and Goldemith lead the drive with tickets not exceeding $6.35. A meeting in Portlaga is planned. a Eugene car load is likely for the State Pioneer Association gathering.
Albany Democrat reports the marriage of Lew Hughes of Cottage Grove and Miss McKnight of Mill City. The ceremony was held June 7 at the home of County Surveyor A Hughes and officiated by Kev J H Holmes. The couple departed for their new home in Cottage Grove.
The Maccabees event at Goshen today was a grand affair with the Coyote brass band providing music. All advertised program items were carried out and attendees report a fine time.
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