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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
1
County canvass to address voters across multiple precincts dates from May to June with joint Republican and Citizens party plans. The note cites wage increases at paver mills and woolen mills, labeling recent raises as insufficient amid rising living costs, and mentions Governor Geer and Indian War Veterans funding debates in Congress.
Citizens endure higher living costs as merchants push prices upward. Local leaders vow to keep goods affordable and uphold fair trading practices to protect households and maintain market stability.
Fragmentary text references a price related to Willamette street between Seventh and Eighth streets with the name L Whitson appearing amid the garbled OCR.
Register and Lillian Gilstrap were married May 5 1900 at the bride’s parents home in Oakesdale Washington Rev Evans of the Methodist church officiated The couple will reside temporarily at the family home on West Sixth Street Roseburg attorney A M Crawford arrested for perjury after a mining bond dispute with former partner Judge Willis known as a persistent Lane County figure Discourtesy claim noted about Peru and YMCA visit to Corvallis by OAC President Gatch warned Ringler of consequences Woodcock buys Belknap Springs on sheriff sale. Feldervert died in Prineville aged 68.
Special to the Guant London May. Advices from Lord Roberts report gains and damage in the Transvaal, Boer positions at Mafeking and Zandrivgy, and scrutiny of Steyn's orders. Americans killed at Barotac Panay, naval events noted, and a St. Louis labor strike disrupts transit.
Court house deeds and quitclaims from Skinner addition Eugene to Albany and surrounding areas. numerous lot transfers, mineral and timber interests, and a divorce suit filed by Estella M Page against Duncan Scott. reform school arrest and guardianship sale notices, final settlements, and a citizenship filing.
W R Marquis an elderly local figure died by his own hand at his home north of the city after a night marked by domestic trouble. The coroner’s jury found he shot himself with a 44 caliber revolver, the weapon and evidence left at the scene. A letter to his wife explained motives and burial plans, with notes also to the coroner and others.
Monroe May 7 plans discuss future traffic on the Long Tom River. Proposal to secure regular river boat service for winter or build a 30 ton light craft. The steamer would run to the Willamette with a storage wharf and warehouse for upper river freight until transfer to large boats.
Citizens in Crook County near the mountain boundary line endorse Lane County men Knox Huston for surveyor J P Holland for school superintendent and J N Poindexter for treasurer. Personal acquaintance with all three adds weight to the endorsement as reported by the Guards.
Albany Democrat notes Sheriff Withers, described as one of Oregon's text officials, passing through the city en route to McMinnville. The item preserves a brief report of the sheriff's travel without further details.
Portland Telegram reports a resident decries the state registration law the so called registration gy saying nearly 1000 people will be unable to vote in the national election. The writer notes residence periods of eight months and two months before election books and concludes the law may be unjust despite its stated aims.
Telegraph reports from Busby of the Canadian customs warn that the Yukon is breaking for miles near Belkirk and Lake La Barge is honeycombing with holes making travel increasingly dangerous. Police have stopped river travel at several points.
The Albany Herald and The Register clash over Linn county tax levies. The 14.50 mills tax is deemed inadequate while Lane county’s 23.60 mills is questioned by the rival paper. The Albany Democrat notes Linn voters resist higher taxes as a $9,000 surplus for safety remains after the 14. A Republican outlook in Linn is described as weak.
Masrteras on a farm near Crawfordsville heard chickens alarm early Thursday. He chased the noise with dogs and a gun, treed a cougar, and shot a yearling cougar from the tree. A second shot felled another young cougar about five feet long, valued for cost of lost chickens and turkeys.
Mrs Mary J Stowell dies at home in the city this afternoon from a paralytic stroke suffered months ago. A pioneer resident of Eugene, she leaves five children three daughters and two sons her husband having died years ago.
Judge Potter and Dr. Paine report mild smallpox in Saginaw with patients recovering. Doctor fumigated areas and advised disinfection. They traveled from Cottage Grove to Saginaw by wheel after their wheel broke on the road. Also notes Nome Alaska expedition at high horse transport costs with no boat available.
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