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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a city guard issue dated June 30 with unclear context and scattered phrases about shelter, roping, and addresses in a maritime or coastal setting. The readable content provides few concrete facts or named entities.
The piece questions Roosevelt's second position on the Republican ticket and its impact on strength. It cites 1896 party vote splits showing Roosevelt weaker than McKinley, suggesting voter sentiment shifts between 1896 and 1898. It warns that presidential electors vote for president, not the vice presidency, and predicts conventional enthusiasm will level off.
A radical move by the Republican congressional committee seeks half of the $80,000 extra pay given to House and Senate staff and capitol police. The plan, raised by Marcus Hanna allies, aims to fund campaigns but violates laws protecting government employees from political extortion.
The Chinese minister Wu Ting-fang, in rich oriental silks, and Chung, secretary of the legation, attracted attention during the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Senator Burrows greeted Wu at the platform entrance as the ceremony unfolded.
Ex-Postmaster General Gary of Maryland and General Gary helped the minister among the crowd and delegates, escorting him with his entourage as he acknowledged the gathering. The scene shows a close friend of Mr Wu aiding the minister through a densely packed audience.
A heated public dispute in Narsemey, Indiaman over a county overspend leads to an investigation. An official reports the county owes sixty seven cents, triggering denunciations and a push for accountability. The speaker hints at running for office next term.
Theodore Roosevelt, father of the Republican vice presidential nominee, was born in New York City in 1831 and died there February 9, 1878. He built a glass importing fortune and was appointed collector of customs for the port of New York by President Hayes, though Senate confirmation was blocked by Conkling's influence. His wealth came from inheritance.
The government of Hawaiia destroyed 250 tins of confiscated opium valued at about 20,000. The opium, seized from smugglers over several years, had been stored in a vault at the custom house. Officials hauled the tins three miles offshore, opened them, and dumped the contents into the ocean.
The article highlights Britain's global role amid stirring military events in South Africa and Eastern Asia. It notes the vast distance from decision makers shaping history and redrawing maps of the Eastern hemisphere.
A windy weather event reported yesterday with a terrific wind storm and four distinct cloudbursts. Rain totals reached four to four and a half inches, described as a notable weather occurrence in the region.
In La county citizens pledge road work and funding after gravel road improvements east of Long Tom. Overseer Jeff Cox leads crews grading and gravelling roads west of the bridge toward May’s area, with locals volunteering substantial labor beyond assessments.
Last evening Mr and Mrs Ford observed the 27th anniversary of their marriage with a small home gathering. Friends attended including Prof and Mrs Duou, Dr and Mrs Cheshire, Prof and Mrs Ford, Rev and Mrs Hollingshead, Mrs Craig and others, with best wishes and refreshments shared in a pleasant social setting.
Doc Johoson travels to California to pursue an od claim. The Me Sunday school at Smith field sent $8 for India famine relief. Lan caster family move to California. A farmer sold two head of sheep to Moffit's Meat Market for $17.40 including wool. A bicycle was stolen from Jerry Lingo. Joe Nichols hauls oak lumber to Portland and California. Junction plans July 4 celebration with the consolidated bands and Dr Oglesby as grand marshal. Angora goats auction near Monroe drew buyers statewide, 750 goats sold at $2 to $5. Mrs Lydia J Snodgrass dies in Junction City at age 12 years 6 months and 5 days. First coal burning engine on the 8 P line in Oregon ran. 1767 to run a month to compare costs. coal use 40 tons Portland to Roseburg vs seven cords wood.
The article notes the longest day of the year with 14 hours 4 minutes daylight, giving sunrise and sunset times on the Pacific coast. It explains days will shorten after today, predicting December 21 sunset and sunrise changes, and comments on aging, solstices, equinoxes, and ongoing winter weather signals.
A fragmentary lyric passage narrates a wandering soul who seeks to find love. It speaks of an angelic whisper guiding a beloved toward a destined union. The tone is romantic and old fashioned, with references to distance, exploration, and the moment when two souls recognize each other.
A Genoese bell maker Giuseppe Giovanni devotes years to crafting chimes in a humble Genoa shop. He toils, falls ill, and loses his chimes to creditors. He journeys the world seeking them, aiding churches along the way, until fate leads him to the Shannon where the bells’ music finally returns to him.
The excerpt reflects a striving for lasting peace and rare rapture, drawing from deep waters of sorrow and past failures. It contrasts faith and duty with the tomb's dust, suggesting divine mystery under all life and a reward for deeds, urging steadfast virtues and faith as victory.
The Chicago Record describes German streetcar conductors detaching and punching tickets that double as receipts. Inspectors ride cars to verify ticket numbers, with caps on riders per car and clear occupancy placards. Fares range from 2½ to 5 cents, with children half fare and a monthly unlimited pass for $2.50.
Edward Bok argues in The Ladies' Home Journal that no young man under 25 is competent to marry. He says a boy lacks self knowledge, steady ideas, and true understanding of love, and will outgrow early fancies as life lessons shape him into a mature husband.
A freak lightning strike near Osceola Pa during a thunderstorm struck a wire fence and ran along the wires to a pasture where three cows huddled beneath trees. The bolt touched the fence and killed all three cows instantly, according to the Off City Derrick.
A fragment from a newspaper page presents a child’s question about heaven and a mother’s tender answers. It includes a playful exchange about a father's work and family affection, followed by brief notes on a weary man and a small boy’s appetite.
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