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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1903
Page
9
A critical note questions if President Roosevelt plagiarized War Secretary Root’s Cooper Union speech. The column links the April 4 address to October remarks, then surveys global and local items from rail disasters in Winnipeg to Oregon politics, including a dig at Binger Hermann and party loyalties here.
University of Oregon held afternoon track tryouts with trainer Ray pleased by the effort. Highlights include Poley first in the half mile, McKinney winning shot put and discus, Henderson winning sprints, Thayer taking high jump and 220 hurdles, and Pooley leading the mile. Notable distances and times are listed for events including the hammer and hammer throw.
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The Register denounces revisiting old scandals from 90 years ago at the Roseburg land office while arguing for current issues. It scoffs at Binger’s prior removals and dismisses Democratic nostalgia as irrelevant to today’s politics and leadership.
A Geological Survey report states twenty eight million tons of ore mined from the Butte Montana copper mines through 1901, totaling 2 410 000 000 pounds of copper. In 1891 gold from the ore reached 570 000 and silver 84 700 000.
A Chicago hotel secretly shipped a week’s washing to Kenosha Wisconsin to move ahead during a laundry strike. A Kenosha laundry processed multiple wagon loads quickly but refused further Chicago orders, leaving Chicago firms without local service.
Harrisburg notes report births: a son and daughter born to the wife of Frank Baumgarten on May 2 1903 and a daughter born to the wife of J D Riley on May 5. Eugene merchants Frank Dunn and Deacon Davis attended local events, Dunn returning from New Orleans with his family and enjoying the trip, while Davis a postmaster in Eugene joined the Jolly Neighbors ball and received a hearty welcome.
L Lockard visited town today walking lame after a run in with his three year old bull last week. The horned bull knocked him against a barn wall cracked a rib or two then punched his hip as he escaped to the hay mow. He says the dehorned animal would have killed him otherwise. The bull had been stabled to keep it away from teasing neighborhood boys, which likely sparked its bad temper.
Cottage Grove county court opened bids for a bridge across the Coast Fork. Pacifico Timber Co of Cottage Grove bid 1490 dollars with 1.50 per foot for approaches totaling 2120 dollars. J B Tilliston of Portland bid 1001 dollars plus 1.50 per foot for approaches. N B Alley of Eugene bid 75 dollars.
John Morgan of Eugene and Mise Dot Warmouth of Portland formerly Albany wed in Portland on Wednesday and will reside in Eugene. Johnny’s many friends have been busy congratulating him since the happy event.
To Mr and Mrs L R Woods in Cottage Grove a son was born on May 3 1900.
To Mr and Mrs C F Baxter of Mohawk a celebration marks their May 100 wedding anniversary with family and friends. The note notes long marriage and community ties.
The Cottage Grove Leader attacks Binger Hermann and his family in a charged editorial alleging personal gain from land patents. It cites an affidavit from the Roseburg land office receiver and accuses Hermann of violating statutes and corrupt acts leading to removal by the president.
Station Agent Adair of the P. C. Company released the official schedule for President Roosevelt's trip. The presidential train arrives in Ashland Oregon at 6:45 p.m. on May 7 and departs at 7 p.m. It passes Eugene about 6 a.m. May 21 and stops in Salem at 8:50 a.m. After a reception at the state house, the train leaves Salem at 12:01 p.m. and reaches Portland at 2:15 p.m., then departs for Washington state the following morning.
Chester Wesley Washburne, a nineteen year old University of Oregon student, has an extensive article on The Marine Sediments of Eastern Oregon accepted by the Journal of Geology. The piece appears in the February-March issue, and he earns the praise of government geologists head J. R. Diller. He works as an assistant to Professor Thomas Condon and aims for Harvard after completing his course.
The annual student body election at the high school yesterday chose Claude Gray as president Belle Van Duyn as vice president Jesse Bacon as secretary Rae Quinn as treasurer Glen Isrrow as sergeant at arms and Eza Crow as editor in chief The vote for editor in chief drew strong interest with Eza Crow 42 votes and Mary Skipworth 21 votes.
At last evening’s M E church gathering delegates were elected for the lay conference to be held in Salem next September. Dr W Kuykendall was chosen delegate with L A Johnson as reserve. The lay conference will elect a delegate to the grand conference meeting in Los Angeles next year.
Rev. C. A. Wooley of Fairmount had his pockets picked on a Cottage Grove train stop. He felt a jostling by a suspicious man before discovering his purse missing, the theft totaling an undetermined sum.
Married at the home of Mrs. Pet Sanford in Cottage Grove on Wednesday evening May 6 1806. The couple 3.6. Martin and Stra, Minnie Rollins, with Rev. Wallice officiating.
Wm Seavey, a major Lane county hop grower, said a heavy frost in the Mohawk valley yesterday damaged young Oregon Red Vine hop vines and other young shoots. Vines on the yarded vines were two feet tall and lay lifeless on the ground but may spring up. The frost spread to regular hops and possibly to fruit and vegetables at risk. Eugene also reported a thick frost coating.
Dr. L. W. Brown treats John Simpson in the western suburbs for smallpox. Simpson states he had the disease a year ago. If the current illness is the same, the light form may strike again, suggesting the ailment can recur.
Cottage Grove forms a baseball team named the Cyclones with O. O. McClelland as manager Geo. McQueen as secretary Duke Knox as treasurer The listed players include Geo McQueen Will McQueen Harmes Bob Blair Thos Medley W Wallace D Knox Lee Henry and W McFerlend.
The J W Geary post and Seattle High School discuss a track meet set for Decoration Day Saturday. Objections arise over pulling the event to honor the day, with talks of rescheduling to Friday or the following day if feasible. If not, the meet may be canceled for the boys.
R. M. Pratt and Sherman jug have let the contract to John £ for the construction of their livery stable and blacksmith shop the lot west of the Courthouse ing house. The building will occupy the whole lot 80 by 114 feet. The tract price is 32,500.
A local patient, long sick with uterine and chronic female illnesses, improves after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and related remedies. Testimonies from Bettie Payne of Inlet Virginia and Lizzie Grees of Bloomery Tennessee credit the treatment with restoring strength, easing headaches, heart pain, and digestive issues, while urging others to seek its benefits.
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