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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
12
The supreme court upholds the 1892 law fixing eight hours for laborers on public works and rules it does not apply to labor and mechanics on ore sites. The decision affects bids and contracts for projects valued at 57 million dollars authorized by the last Congress.
The Portland Oregon report details a meningitis outbreak killing a Selwood man Erickson and Italian James Stuccio near Clinton streets within hours of illness. It notes the 2 year old Miller girl and her mother and younger brother hospitalized in critical condition, with a 14 year old lad also infected in a mild form.
Grants Pass May 11 To test railroad land proposition and determine whether Southern Pacific or Harrison interests can erect a locator from their lands in Southern Oregon B Sherman of this city has filed on 160 acres and will meet the home stead requirements Mr Sherman says he will stay on the land until removed or given a chance to try He represents thousands of buyers in Southern Oregon who would purchase these lands if offered and the outcome will be watched with interest
A reflective column argues against dwelling on a dead past and seeking gain over duty. It laments public outrage over Olive Fremstad as Salome and notes Protestants attending theater. links light, environment, and human warmth to growth and brotherhood. The piece questions modern creeds and Standard Oil’s immense influence.
The Detroit Dental Manufacturing Company patented a device to relieve all drilling pain during tooth preparation. D Read of our city has No. 507 and demonstrates it daily in his office. He claims it causes no pain even on highly sensitive teeth and notes his practice with the device has reduced discomfort for patients.
J W Geary Post G A R in this city is organizing Memorial Day observances. A finance committee of business men aims to raise 100 dollars for expenses, with over half already subscribed. The general arrangements committee includes J F Gates L Gilstrap W M Sherman W J Bowman and G E Kress. W R C will cooperate and has appointed allied committees.
A dense list of amounts paid on road work gravel lumber bolts and other materials by Anderson & Warner Bros PRMD SAG Archie Morgan Frank Spore and many others. The long itemized accounts include road work charges, bridge work, and miscellaneous services with totals and vendor names. includes multiple real estate transfers and sheriff sale note about T. D. Linton farm sold for 2900 to Davis Thompson along with numerous land transactions and right of way deeds across multiple townships.
Special to Daily Guard Roseburg May 14 The first hundred thousand dollars was raised for the Roseburg Coos Bay railroad this afternoon. The committee began work yesterday afternoon raising this sum in less than one day. A conference of the committees at Marshfield will be held Saturday for organization to begin work.
The school board met Monday evening and employed Professor A H Mickey of Fugene as principal, with Misses Corbin and Colvin. Mickey taught at Eugene high last year and is re appointed principal of Geary school. The Parish Colony and County Surveyor Collier spent days here drafting plans for the Dane colony likely to attract new settlers. The high school for Dane settlers in Oregon Washington and California is expected to draw many students year round. Marshal Lawrence captured two Indian boys Monday evening and held them after a call to headquarters asking if two Indians were missing. The boys from the school were later captured and the captives freed. Burt Simmons was taken to St Vincent's hospital in Portland with appendicitis and is recovering after surgery.
Albany May 10 The court of appeals sustained Attorney General Jackson to attack McClellan title as mayor of New York City in the name of the people for William R Hearst The Hearst cause has now won in all courts
In Acme Oregon on May 2 1907 Mr and Mrs A A Meadows welcomed a daughter and in Eugene on May 11 1907 Jos Fellman and wife welcomed a daughter.
The Shriners convened in Los Angeles for a second business session with officer elections and a contest over the next meeting place between St. Paul and Seattle. Election results name Frank Roundy of Chicago as Imperial potentate and Edwin Alderman of Marion Iowa as Imperial deputy potentate among others. St. Paul won the vote to host the next gathering.
In Aurora Oregon farmers report limited hop purchasing led by Henry L. Bents who bought 200 bales from Aurora and St. Paul firms at 6 and 7 cents for immediate shipment to England. Drought grips crops though hopyards largely remain intact, with more acreage being planted. Big growers forecast fair prices and a stable season. Nevercaut and Tripp just sold John D. Petrie’s upper Siuslaw timber tract of about 1600 acres to Starrett and Hovey.
The Lincoln Farm Association organized in February 1900s aims to transform Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace farm in Larue County Kentucky into a national park. It will be funded by member contributions from 25 cents to 25 dollars and managed as a patriotic memorial owned by a self perpetuating committee. The plan envisions a park unlike Gettysburg or Vicksburg, highlighting national unity and citizenship.
The Lincoln Farm Association plans engraved membership certificates bearing Lincoln portraits and birthplace cabin images to honor Lincoln and promote national unity. Notable trustees include Taft, Gage, Twain, Tarbell, and St Gaudens. office located at 74 Broadway New York.
Dan W. Tarpley of Portland, former Salem resident, visited his parents yesterday after returning from Washington D C where he testified in the Hermann trial. Tarpley and Horace G McKinley were implicated in a conspiracy to defraud the land department. McKinley, who left the country and forfeited 4000 bonds, reports from Tieat sen China that he seeks mining concessions and expects to profit. Tarpley and Emma Watson remain under bonds with a new trial motion pending two and a half years after Judge Bellinger’s death.
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon issues notice that the plat of the survey for Lot 6 in section 2 and Lot 10 in section 24, township east of Willamette meridian, will be filed January 13 1997 at 9 PM. After filing, applications for entry of the township will be received. Benjamin L. Eddy and J N Lawrence acting as Receiver announce the county at large.
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