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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
1
A harsh cold wave remains over the coast area with authorities warning of continued low temperatures and potential impacts on residents. Officials urge preparedness as wind chill and icy conditions persist amid unclear storm progression.
The March 18 weather note reports a deep cold wave across the coast and Eastern Oregon with Pendleton at 12 degrees above freezing while Baker City and La Grande see ongoing snow. Downed wires and delayed trains compound damage fears to apricots and peaches in the Willamette valley and cereals crops.
Today in brief reports a severe snow storm blankets the Middle West affecting Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. Prisoners are moved from Jary to Canyon after a jail fire and a warehouse owned by Larsen burns. Smoot denies abuse charges and Captain Wood ydock Dewey is said to lead a strong fleet overseeing operations toward the Philippines. A Portland doctor and a city brother die in California.
Grant's Pass Oregon March 12 An adjourned term of the circuit court opens for Josephine County Judge Hanna presiding The principal case is the retrial of Dora Jennings for the murder of her father N M Jennings at Granite Hill last September Jury selection at the January term failed to reach agreement No new or startling evidence has emerged since then
A. G. Ruby, noted horse dealer, reports ten stallions sold in two weeks. Six delivered, four more soon. Buyers include Gervais, Arlington, Blalocks, Prairie City and Condon in Oregon and Indian Valley and Ola in Idaho. Ruby plans to travel to Europe to bring another shipment.
National Capitol report notes Taft likely to resign from politics if he accepts associate justice of the Supreme Court vice Brown who plans to retire due to failing eyes. He will consult brothers in New York before tonight’s acceptance, while Tillman to present Hepburn bill report and Senate debates rate regulation this afternoon.
Medford Oregon will gain a daily paper as J M Potter moves his Ashland Tribune operation to Medford and launches the Medford Tribune. Potter has run the Ashland Tribune for two years and will relocate the plant to Medford to begin publication.
New York March 13 Senator Depew is at home sick abed There is no immediate danger He will not return to the senate being crushed by his reception there.
The Countess appeared personally in court and asked to amend her separation petition to obtain an absolute divorce. She requests a separate domicile and custody of her children.
Grant's Pass March 12. Bada Colvin ten year old son of R J Colvin was shot in the foot while hunting with an older brother Saturday afternoon. Surgeons amputated the foot at the ankle at Grant's Pass hospital. The boy, brave, begged them not to take his foot off. The accident happened on a hill near town when they rested and the gun discharged.
Portland March 12 Equal suffrage headquarters received from Rochester word on Susan B Anthony's death last night Our leader has just passed on Make Oregon's freedom for women the cornerstone of her monument Anos H Shaw
Chicago March 13 Attorney General Moody says he will present the argument in the Packers immunity trial. He notes yesterday’s Supreme Court tobacco and paper trust decisions will open new avenues for the prosecution formerly regarded as closed.
A fierce storm struck Salt Lake causing extensive damage. High winds toppled trees and brought down wires. storefronts collapsed and power plants suffered damage. Thunder preceded hail and rain that turned to snow. about twelve inches of snow reportedly fell as the storm continued.
Redding California March 12 A southbound Southern Pacific freight derailed two miles south of Gregory seven cars left the track and three tramps were killed A wrecking train was sent to the scene and all traffic is blocked Meanwhile shareholders at Cbers Hardware advertise feed and poultry netting to keep chickens at home
At a city council meeting Oregon and Southeastern railroad head A B Wood outlined a plan for an electric street railway in Eugene. The line would run east and west on Sixth through Fifteenth streets and north and south on Washington Willamette Pearl Ferry Patterson and University avenues with construction to start within a year and finish in three. Fares would be up to five cents, and lines could be electric or cable operated.
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