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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
President Roosevelt, with Senator Piles and Representative Jones of Washington, agrees to sign the bill authorizing the Snake River dam project. The accord sets terms for federal authorization and construction oversight as part of the national water development plan.
The discussion covers a proposed dam for irrigation with water use charges for power, plus a Paris embassy building grant. A committee amendment to fund Paris at 4.9 million dollars is killed on a point of order. Rail road commodity clause enforces fines for interstate hauls. Elkins resolution seeks 20 more months for divesting railroad properties amid Senate contention.
A new milking device, powered by a foot pedal, milks two cows at once and feeds milk into a suspended bucket. Tested recently, it showed faster yields and cleaner handling when properly sterilized, with operators seated between the animals much like a pianist at a pianola. Some observers doubt the sound and efficiency compared to hand milking, yet see potential profits.
A fragment reports a local performance by a school group named Litthe Mneckehet to be staged at the Drain opera house on May 1. The piece notes a planned crowd and mentions the event as part of a town alert. Net details and names are unclear due to garbled OCR.
De W. W. Ogteby of Cottage Grove locates a water right on Row River for a Cottage Grove Power and Electric Canal. He seeks 160,000 miners’ inches of water from the stream with the project to be known as Cottage Grove Power and Electric Canal at Rangeves Scat and Elve Waters.
In Grants Pass a man made a vulgar remark to a passing young man and woman. The youth attempted a swing at the offender before an employee intervened with a club and knocked him unconscious. A free for all fight followed among circus staff and bystanders.
Detectives in Portland hunt for two robbers after Nathan Wolff, pawnbroker, was shot in the neck and had his head hacked with a hatchet in his First Street shop between 6 and 7 pm. A bloody handkerchief and bloodstained items surface. about $1800 in jewelry and cash taken. Witnesses report a man in the rain outside and three men inside the shop.
Washington May 2 It appears likely that the anticipated increase in railroad freight rates is about to be made A railroad commission member warned within three or four months wage cuts or higher rates may be needed Southeastern territory railroads filed tariffs effective June 1 Meats rates rise 8 to 10 cents per hundred pounds for fresh meats crossing at Ohio and Mississippi rivers Consumers may pay 1 to 2 cents more per pound for meats The move is seen as a test of public sentiment for broader rate hikes on all commodities
Battle Creek Michigan May 2 Joseph E Blunt whose wife has filed for divorce broke into her parents home Mr and Mrs Homer C Jones where she lived with the children and shot and killed Ela Jones The action also notes a circuit court case against Dora Helms et al for partition of real property with C A Wintermeier listed as attorney for plaintiffs.
Mrs Blunt, exhausted and scantily dressed, fled through the snow with her baby to safety. Authorities search for missing gear and assess injuries as the family seeks temporary shelter. Local rescue workers coordinate efforts amid cold conditions and ongoing inquiries.
Peter Cooper Hewitt, a New York native and leading scientist, experiments with aerial devices for government work. He invented the mile a minute boat aiming to revolutionize sea travel and discovered the Hewitt fault, valuable for enhancing photography.
Washington on May 2 figures submitted by John Norris for the American Newspaper Publishers Association to the house committee on the wood pulp and print paper investigation detail the increased labor cost per ton.
Renowned German scientist and physician Dr Robert Koch arrives in the United States during a continental tour, continuing onward to Japan as part of his international travel schedule. He is celebrated for his contributions to microbiology and medical research.
The speaker challenges paper makers claim of a price rise tied to labor costs, asserting his calculations show only a 62 cent per ton increase. He accuses them of jacking the price by twelve dollars per ton despite contrary statements from the paper men.
The Evening World reports in financial circles that former President Grover Cleveland is hopelessly ill with stomach cancer. The Cleveland family remains at Lakewood Hotel in Lakewood New Jersey though the hotel closed ten days ago. Attempts to confirm the cancer claim are unavailable due to media silence from those connected with the case.
William H. Crocker of Crocker National Bank and Douglas M. Watson testified in the Abraham Ruef bribery trial. Crocker recounted speaking with Mayor Schmitz on a Parkside trolley franchise and Ruef’s favorable stance and aid offer. He denied Ruef ever billed for services and said Ruef would not take money. Defense counsel did not cross examine.
Srv. York reports a stranded vessel near Zoch's inlet with crew returning from Peter Wolters. A recovery party from the harbor attempted to pull the ship off at high water using a new stilmb tee end.
Correspondent reports on Pine Open renovations at Warsifie Inn by Alva Addington and Lawrense Hon saker. Prospects for the year look brighter. A schoolhouse recital by Rev Dunn and Miss Schelly pleased attendees. Warhinton of Plennant Hit visited. Richmond Company to be shown there Thursday. Floyd Edwardes rumored to join the company.
Mrs Beulah Hawkins awoke from an unbroken sleep of about 85 days and spoke with a nurse and doctor. She regained consciousness unexpectedly, stood with weakness but full facial control, after previously sleeping four days and having been confined to an asylum. The case is diagnosed as negative insanity.
A Portland Eugene crew on the Eugenego field extension of the electric railway found stolen goods beneath a pile of ties at Judkins Pony. The haul included four writing tablets two story books and four dozen penholders all new. Officers were notified and the items were taken to the Fairmount store. No Eugene book stores are believed burglarized recently. Hobos along the S. P. track likely hid the articles unable to sell them.
Beatrice McClure died in Tacoma Washington on April 27 1908. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace M McClure and had former ties to Eugene where she was born and raised.
Roseburg Oregon April 30 Sergeant Robert Dunlap aged about 80 a survivor of the Mexican war and a longtime Mason and Jackson county pioneer died yesterday at the Soldiers Home in Roseburg The funeral will be held at the Home under Roseburg Masonic auspices Dunlap served as a sergeant in the First Missouri Volunteers and later settled in Jacksonville where he lived until 1904 when admitted to the Soldiers Home He led Warren Lodge of Masons for 31 years and is survived by relatives in Jackson County and Portland
Roseburg Oregon April 30 discovery in a trunk of a tobacco pouch packed with one cent coins led to the arrest of Claude Hendricks on suspicion of robbing the Brockway post office and a general store last Thursday night The haul totaled about 100 in cash stamps and merchandise including two pounds of one cent pieces Postal Inspectors Clement and Riches of Portland arrived during the arrest and will prosecute the case.
The Lane County Growers Association plans to operate a box making facility in Portland within sight of Oak and First streets. The plant will employ seven workers during the season and produce packing boxes for local fruit growers.
Mrs Shannon and Leone Perkins of Drain are noted in a brief notice alongside her husband who serves on the council. The item records a local family connection and civic engagement.
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