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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text appears to present a Eugene weekly column on race issues. The readable portion mentions a guard or viewpoint regarding the Negro Question. Limited content prevents clear summary beyond noting a racial issue discussion in the Eugene publication.
Chicago February 21 Hoch rose at seven o clock this morning after six hours of sleep and greeted guards. His attorney sought a stay and filed an appeal bond as the death warrant was read at 12 15 with the writ denied. Hoch confessed he would die as a soldier and claimed descent from Marshal Ney. He had a string of marriages and alleged killings for money across multiple states, and was finally executed at 1 52 after the decision stood. He declared God would forgive those who knew not what they did and bid farewell on the gallows.
Investigators trace serial marriages by Jacob Hoch across Chicago Milwaukee and Philadelphia from 1903 to 1905. He used aliases including Edward Gerald James and Schmidt, swindled brides took money and fled. Bodies of several wives later revealed arsenic. Hoch fought through trials and stayed execution through appeals before supreme court denial.
Washington reports show the senate commerce committee voting 5 to 4 to favor the Hepburn rate bill after House passage. Knox rate bill characterized as Roosevelt rejects stance. Tillman signals amendments and a vigorous fight, predicting wide senatorial scrutiny and potential circuslike contention.
A 20 year old man from Mount Pleasant Iowa Widridge Becker forced entry into Florence Aller’s home, shot and killed 19 year old Florence Aller and wounded her mother, then killed himself. Police report says the incident occurred in February at the Aller residence.
Boise February reports show miners leaders Moyer Haywood Pettibone and St Joh taken from penitentiary to Caldwell for grand jury investigation into ex governor Steunenberg murder. Western Federation attorneys challenge grand jury drawing as rights protection while Orchard’s pneumonia improves. Butte union aids defense with funds amid cross state tensions.
New Orleans on February 2 The Longworths will arrive Monday from Havana to attend Mardi Gras Albany February 22 A senate resolution calls for an investigation into industrial insurance companies Norfolk February 2 The torpedo boat Winslow broke down off the coast and is adrift near Cape Henry Assistance dispatched New York February 23 Wall Street reacts to proposed ban on collateral trust bonds seen as a major blow to finance Warsaw February 24 Councilor Ivanoff director of Vistula Railway is shot Gettern February 24 Swiss boot maker Marshall claims estate of the late Marshall Field The claim referred to Swiss minister Cambier Ohio February 24 Kenyon Military Academy burns three injured seventy five students escape Four buildings destroyed
In a brutal prairie storm, Hailey and crew race a damaged engine through flood and lightning to the Spider bridge. A wreck near McCloud tests nerve as the crew battles wind, water, and wreckage, with Hailey confronting discharge anger and fate.
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