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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
OPTICIAL Fonn DOR NORTHWEsT Portland Or March 11 Western Oregon Rain tonight and Thursday southerly winds Western Washington Rain tonight and Thursday fresh southerly breeze interior strong southerly along coast Eastern Oregon Eastern Washington and Idaho Rain tonight or Thursday
Washington reports the president forwarded a message to the senate confirming the Brownsville riot findings. He recommends extending the one year period for reinstatement of discharged soldiers to allow reinstatement of those who did not fall under the original dismissal terms.
New York May 11 Charles W Morse former banker and Alfred H Courtin ex president of the National Bank of North America today pleaded not guilty in the United States circuit court to a tingnt indict-
Morse and Curtis faced a multi count case with eighteen conspiracy charges and eleven counts of making false entries. Bail was set at 30000 dollars for Morse and 1000 dollars for Curtis.
Olga Averbuch protested anarchists taking part in her brother's funeral ceremonies. The dispute arose over the removal of his body from Potter's Field to the Jewish cemetery, with objections tied to concerns about the anarchist movement and Jewish religious tenets.
Stevenson March 11 The last spike ceremony marked the completion of the Syea Kane Portland and Seattle railroad from Pasro to Vancouver Wash No elaborate ceremony was held to observe the milestone and the line’s completion was announced today.
This season features new model suits for ladies with butterfly sleeves for spring and summer. Many garments will be worn and the best will be stylish. Mohair skirts in black, brown and navy priced at $4.50 each.
A display notes the finishing touches of fancy vests and claims they boost dressiness. It recommends quick purchases at two dollars and suggests better options up to five dollars.
Local ad touts silk finished low cut shoes in all colors. Prices range from 25 to 50 cents per pair, urging readers to buy at once for better looks and comfort.
Our stock of spring clothing for boys includes knee pants and a wide range of suits in many shades and styles. Prices start at $1.50 for a knockabout suit, with better quality options up to $10, offering solid value for boys from 4 to 15 years old.
Our shelves are full of new goods and cheap. The pair costs $1.25, now down to 50 cents. These knee pants are always wanted and never enough.
Hart, Shaffner & Marx offer overcoats priced from fifteen to thirty dollars in their home store. Classic tailoring and durable fabrics highlighted as value across five price points.
In San Francisco on March 11 preliminary steps were taken for the release of Ruef after bail for Schmitz totaling 345000. Rudolph Spreckles and Ruef himself prepared affidavits on immunity contracts while Ruef faces multiple indictments and Keney’s stance on prison terms.
New York March 11 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will institute annulment proceedings against Harry K Thaw on the grounds he was sane at marriage The action to be defended by Thaw papers to be served tomorrow and an early trial expected The couple will remain apart by mutual arrangement and the divorce is the culmination of the long troubled history linked to Stanford White’s slayer and the woman famed for her sensational tale
New York Athletic Club hosts a strong night of field and track events at Madison Square Garden. Forrest Smithson formerly of Portland now with NYAC sets a new world record in the 70 yard hurdle handicap with 45 seconds from scratch, and later wins the final heat under 9 seconds. Dan J. Kelly of Portland, unattached, places third in the running broad jump handicap behind N. A. Sherman of Dartmouth College.
Lane county Democratic central committee calls a meeting at the county courthouse in Eugene Oregon for Saturday March 21 1908 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. Delegates listed include Bailey Martin Crow Blue River Scott Knowles Noland Fountain Hale McCulloch Baker Veatch Fountain Logan Klevdah Templeton Tanner Kennerly Mathews Richardson Beers Camp Inwall Tanner Hayes etc. Plans for state and national campaigns and petition circulation will be outlined.
Oscar F Callison of 333 West Seventh Street Eugene filed his petition for the Republican nomination for county clerk. He pledges to administer county affairs conservatively and in a businesslike manner. The notice notes his prior service in clerk and sheriff offices. HH Manville reports the death of his oldest brother in Elyria Ohio.
The jury in M. J. Doyle vs Southern Pacific awarded $45,000 after over six hours deliberation. The case claimed $100,000 in damages for the loss of both tires from a train collision near Divide in October. Jurors debated full damages versus a reduced amount before verdict at about 12:30 this morning.
Washington reports President Roosevelt has directed Herbert Smith Knox of the bureau of corporations to study stock trading methods. The aim is to provide a basis for possible future legislation and to eliminate stock gambling, with the president voicing strong support for action.
Washington March 11 Secretary Root asks the senate foreign relations committee to ratify the Hague treaty by requiring that all issues to be arbitrated be submitted separately to the senate. Favorable reports were ordered on the land warfare rules and balloon balloon projectiles prohibition treaties.
In Manila on March 11 two thousand native shacks burned down and fifteen thousand residents were left homeless. Police will shelter those affected in churches as the total damage is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars in gold.
A series of meetings under the Oregon Development league will be held this week in Ashland Medford Roseburg Grants Pass Albany and Stayton. Lone led a lively session last week that ran until 2 AM and seventy new members joined the Commercial Club.
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