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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
1
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W V Henderson’s office and fixtures sold, L Whitson announces readiness to perform dentistry including crown and bridge work. Blue River News reports a new hotel foundation underway, travellers considering relocation, and local business prospects as Blue River grows despite poor road conditions to Eugene.
Ed Howe now runs the refitted former courthouse behind the new structure offering quiet rooms with new bedding and furniture. The lodging house is near the business district and targets farmers familiar with Howe from the Ninth Street restaurant.
The telegraph wires report Rear Admiral Sampson died peacefully in Washington this forenoon. American author Bret Harte died in London from throat hemorrhage. In New York a violet ray cancer cure claim is released. Connecticut’s Mitrorp suff ers a disastrous fire causing heavy losses. A soap trust consolidation capitalized at 1 million dollars is announced.
Roseburg May 5 Deputy City Marshal Reed faces trouble after shooting Thomas C Owen Thursday. Coroner's jury finds Reed liable for manslaughter and Reed posts $2000 bond for next circuit court appearance. Also in Mohawk Luella Yarnell 36, wife of J E Yarnell, is declared insane by Dr W L Cheshire and taken to Salem for care in Melancholia case.
The committee on opera house stock subscriptions furnishes the Guard with a list of 70 plus contributors who have raised the 30 000 needed to insure the building, including First National Bank Dr DA Paine Eugene Lumber Co Campbell Bree and many others.
A May dispatch reports Jeff Gibson son of L D Gibson ten miles west of Eugene could face a new trial after a 24 hour jury deadlock. The four day trial saw mixed guilt opinions with one juror for first degree murder, three for second degree, and the rest for manslaughter. A new trial date was not set.
The body arrived in Eugene after his death in Sisson California on May 3 from pneumonia. Funeral services are set for 10 am at the Hollis residence on Eighth Street then at Masonic Cemetery, with Rev D E Loveridge officiating. Born April 2 1880 in Doniphan County Kansas, he was a little over 22 years old.
Fifty American priests from the Brooklyn diocese headed by Bishop McDonnell were received by the pope in Rome. After a devotion, the bishop presented a $10,000 check, and the pope expressed thanks for the gift. Daly Goard May 6. Taken to the Hospital Geo O Goodall a well known U O student was rheumatic and is to Portland for an operation. parents from Crawfordville joined him at the depot with others seeing him off.
James Gearhart advertised cattle and horses in the Weekly Guardian and found buyers within twenty four hours. Also notices of deaths: Mrs H K Patterson sister of Mrs M L Dorris dies in Portland and Mrs F E Chambers travels for the funeral. Weeley Pier, son of Mr and Mrs H Pier, dies at Mohawk on May 4 aged 19 with interment at Baxter cemetery tomorrow.
The Commercial Club committee reports the stock subscriptions tallied to $30,000 for an opera house company. A stockholders meeting may be held Wednesday night to elect directors and file articles of incorporation. The building, on Willamette Street north of the Day block, will be two stories high with a 100-foot frontage and a 60x100 foot rear opera space, plus three store rooms on the lower front.
George Chamberlain spent Sunday in Portland then traveled to Lebanon and Brownsville to speak in the afternoon and evening. He praised the valley reception and noted unified support from former Populists, Republicans, and Democrats, signaling bright prospects for the June election as his campaign continues through the week.
Mrs Spencer chairing the ladies committee reported the May Carnival net receipts were about $205. Several small bills remain unpaid, but the sum will significantly reduce the band's debt on instruments, leaving roughly $300 still to pay.
A basket social will be held at the Kemp school house Friday May 23 at 7 30 pm. A literary and musical program by district pupils and young people will be presented. Proceeds from basket sales fund the remaining debt on the school bell. All are invited.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen will operate an excursion from Roseburg to Salem and return on Monday May 18. This run is separate from the conductor's excursion scheduled for the early part of January.
P J Jennings outlines a $3,000,000 Calapooia Mining & Tunnel Co. plan to dig a 7000 foot tunnel from Champion Basin to the Mosiek mine. The venture includes a $100,000 power plant on Bow river to supply mines with light and power year round, employing 100 men on start. Jennings expects to return June 16 with engineers and electricians to commence immediately.
Cottage Grove dispatch says Pacific Coast Construction Co led by Alexander and Campbell unloads a four-car outfit and camps half a mile below Mosby bridge. Grading gangs operate both directions with T K Campbell supervising the bridge gang. Three miles cleared of right of way. 22 miles total, first 10 to be ready for rolling stock by July 31. One thousand tons of rails en route. Crowded with strangers as freight teams prepare equipment for a record season at the mines.
A private telegram from Seattle reports Charles E McClure, near graduation from the University of Pennsylvania medical department, has been chosen as resident physician of the Methodist Hospital of Philadelphia after competitive examination. A Beattle citizen, he made many friends here before departing for the East in 1908, and his promotion will delay his return to the city for another year.
The case of County Commissioner Mack of Portland against the Oregonian for 50000 damages over charges of corrupt county supply purchases is on trial in Portland, accusing the paper of publishing derogatory statements about the official.
A large snowslide at the Treasure Mine Saturday noon covered the mouth of the 80% foot tunnel and partly buried the blacksmith shop and tools. Park, the mine owner, was notified by telegraph and will order immediate uncovering to resume development on the property.
The East bound promotional pamphlet for our city and county, edited and printed by Miller, is nearly finished with several hundred copies ready. It boasts 40 plus pages of well crafted text and illustrations, including a birds eye view of Eugene, Willamette Street, and landmarks like the courthouse, schools, churches, banks, and industrial firms.
The University of Oregon faces Pacific University in the only Intercollegiate field meet in Eugene this year at Bangs Park Saturday afternoon. A large crowd is expected if weather cooperates and both teams show strong form. Pacific’s squad is coached by an East import who has developed several good runners, and local fans anticipate a decisive Oregon win.
Prof W A Wann Democratic nominee for state school superintendent toured Albany yesterday and traveled to Lebanon with other candidates. A former Monmouth Normal School instructor, he criticizes heavy cram courses and long nightly study, favoring fewer subjects and healthier study hours. He is described as a splendid gentleman who would make a first class superintendent.
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