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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
3
A sweeping weekly digest notes past events across multiple domains. It covers fires in Augusta and Seattle, labor strikes and union activity, international tensions, naval and railway developments, weather service upgrades, legal actions, and economic shifts including markets, mining, and timber. It highlights political moves, disasters, and technological advances with numerous named places and organizations.
In Jacksonville on May 9 a relief effort reduced street sleeping as 200 tents were raised and 2,000 more tents from Washington are due soon. Militias aided rapid tent setup, extra commissary stations open, and streets are being cleaned. Thousands evacuated. some remain offered labor at city bureaus. News notes scorched but recoverable records found. 12 carloads of provisions arrived from New York.
A New Jersey based United States Shipbuilding company is formed to acquire Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, Union Iron Works San Francisco, Bath Iron Works limited Bath Maine, Hyde Windlass Bath, Crescent Shipyards and Samuel J Moore Co Elizabethport, and Canada Manufacturing Co Cartaret. Estimated annual capacity 380000 tons with potential profits over 5 million dollars. Capital stock up to 65 million dollars to be issued under the charter.
Dispatches from Dawson dated April 23 report royalty reduced to five percent with certificates required at the boundary or dust confiscation. Miners protest vigorously as beef and eggs rise in price but supplies hold until navigation opens. Tacoma builds a cold storage plant at 10000 dollars and sluicing begins on some creeks. Conservative bets place total clean up around 25000000 dollars.
Pekin May 9 China will request powers to obtain a loan sufficient to pay the indemnity as soon as the amount is known. She will ask for an extra 20,000,000 taels annually per ministers. Foreign ministers plan a collective note to China stating a joint indemnity of 450,000,000 taels would be demanded and asking for payment method. A reply is expected by week’s end.
Miss Bonnie, a state penitentiary employee near Lansing, was struck from behind while mushrooming, assaulted, and hurled into an old well by an unknown attacker. She regained consciousness, described a suspect, and died soon after. Searches span the countryside as authorities pursue leads.
A late night blaze on the ground floor of a five story building at 756 Lexington Avenue forced families to flee into the street. Police and fire crews rescued several residents as flames spread rapidly from a nearby store. Two people were injured in the fire.
New York May 9 Claims totaling 5,000,000 will be filed on the survivors of the battleship Maine and the next of kin of those who perished in Havana harbor February 15, 1898. By treaty the United States and Spain renounce indemnity claims, and the United States will adjudicate and settle citizen claims.
A broad review notes a hotel project at Enterprise with a $1200 citizen bonus, oil and gas indications near Milton, and April land-office receipts at $23,459.36. It covers schoolhouse construction at John Day, tire vandalism against Baker City riders, SP siding at Rice Hill, immigration boards, mining outputs, stage schedules Canyon City Burns, smallpox near Athena, debt elimination in Columbia county, mine bond extensions, Marion county physician appointment, creamery relocation to Baker City, a record-breaking Pendleton horse show, Huntington lumber venture, Roaring Gimlet strike near Gold Hill, Ashland ore yield, and a promising sugar beet crop in Grand Rounde valley with mining activity at Sams creek and Dougan mine plans, plus O N G encampment planning.
A detailed slate of farm prices and market values shows grains, millstuffs, hay, hops, wool, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, potatoes, and meats with per unit quotes. It also notes aging Staten Island ferries, Count de Maquille in Nantes, a US navy map exhibit, Standard Oil gas device purchase, and climatology suggesting milder New York winters. The Tennessee school desegregation note is included.
About a dozen people are injured after two Akron traction cars collided at the foot of a steep North Howard Street hill. The second car failed to brake and sped into the stopped forward car. Motorman Scott suffered serious internal injuries while many passengers on the forward car were hurt. Officials had warned the company about excessive speed on the hill. A full investigation will follow.
Washington May 10 The treasury department plans to ask the post office to issue a fraud order against parties claiming interest in the Durkee claim once governor Durkee of Utah territory. The 64 million dollar case dating to Pacific Railroad days has been rejected by courts. A lawyer demanded 79 million, and Secretary Gage refused noting impeachment risk, while stating witnesses would corroborate the refusal.
The Russian Invalid reports North Manchurian division under General Zeripitzki fought over 20 engagements in Manchuria. They suffered 24 killed and seven officers plus 64 wounded, with two officers dying of wounds. Guns and rifles were captured. Three bands began the year menacing Manchuria. two have been annihilated, the third is being pursued by the Russian squadron.
Baker City Oregon May 10 principal wool growers of Eastern Oregon prepare to convene in this city to form a wool combination. The meeting will mirror a Rawlins Wyoming plan where buyers bid in sealed bids for offered wool contracts. The growers reserve the right to reject any bids.
A major blaze in Seattle on May 9 damaged the Walker block on First avenue, with losses around 50000. Originating in the Mitchell Lewis and Staver building basement where lubricating oil was stored, flames spread to the Marshall and Leland blocks. After hours, the fire department gained control and one person was severely burned.
United States cavalry and artillery departed Pekin to march to Tongku with imposing farewell ceremonies. Alfred Gaselee and other British generals attended along with their staffs, while British troops escorted the Americans beyond the wall. Infantry and headquarters staff will travel by rail once troops reach Taku.
Foreign ambassadors issued identical notes to the porte condemning the Ottoman postal seizure of foreign mail bags as a breach of international law. The action, cited as dangerous, followed the discovery that a bag opened Sunday held dispatches for the German ambassador.
Chicago May 10 Private Cumberlidge on sentinel duty was killed by prisoner's theft of the guard house rifle. In a scuffle Wheeler clubbed the sentinel to death and escaped. Wheeler had deserted during the war in Florida while awaiting transport to Cuba and was serving a five year sentence.
Havana May 9. The Cuban constitutional convention special commission, returning May 5, filed a lengthy report on meetings with President McKinley and Secretary Root and on banquets. It notes support for the Platt amendment’s nonintervention clause, plans for coaling stations, and promise of a treaty framework after Cuba’s establishment. It adds Root said Cuba could have diplomatic representatives abroad.
Burlington passenger train No 3 collided with a freight engine near Thayer Iowa 18 miles east of Creston. The engineer died and over twenty passengers were injured none fatally as the passenger train derailed and plunged 20 feet into a ravine. Freight crew escaped serious harm after backing onto a siding.
The Journal of Commerce reports the Alaska Packers' Association, long the chief hurdle to a salmon packers merger, has offered options on its plants to the syndicate pursuing a combine. The outfit is valued near 12 million dollars, with the coastward range from Chilkoot Alaska to Seattle, spanning about 900 miles. Backers include leading U.S. financiers, pledging support for a proposed 32 million dollar capital in common and preferred stock and debenture bonds.
London May 9 The foreign office discredits rumors that relations between Germany and Russia are strained over alleged slights by Count Von Waldersee. While a majority of powers are irritated by his expeditions, officials say no definite misunderstanding has occurred.
Five men were fatally injured when a powder explosion occurred aboard a trip of cars in the Henry colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. The cars broke away in the stope and plunged downward, the blast causing severe injuries to riders and a massive concussion throughout the mine.
Washington May 13 Secretary Root orders immediate expansion of the artillery corps to full strength. He interprets a 20 percent annual increase as not restricting an instant increase, arguing fortifications and guns require trained men. He also relaxes Spooner amendment limits on Philippine regulations to avoid hardship.
Melbourne May 13 The first federal parliament opened at noon in the exposition building with 12 000 capacity. The royal dais carried a gold imperial crown and telegraph key for the Duke of Cornwall and York to signal the federation and flag raising. Ladies in mauve and white, soldiers in uniform, a seven row parliament platform, and a large orchestra marked the ceremony.
Washington reports no United States official mail was included in the foreign mail lot tampered with en route through Turkey. The diplomatic body at Constantinople protests the incident. Official mail from Minister Leishman and state department mail never passes through Turkey.
May 13 in Elberffeld Prussia a sentence was pronounced on doctors and others for helping young men evade military service. Baumann received seven years in prison and five years civil rights deprivation. Fray Deek was sentenced to two years in prison and three years civil rights deprivation.
May 7 Honolulu dispatch reports the first territorial legislature adjourned April 30 amid clashes with Governor Dole. The session, dominated by native home rulers, failed to pass major measures aside from a county government act. A concurrent resolution urged President McKinley to call an extra session, seeking Dole's removal if needed. The body accused Dole of withholding information and sought proof of bribery rumors that halted extra-session plans.
The Interior department and its geologic survey tighten access to reports, withholding manuscript material until galley proof. Previously, newspapers could publish early findings. now officials under the assistant secretary restrict extracts, delaying release until late summer or beyond, hindering timely public and press access.
Berlin dispatch in the Berliner Tages Zeitung claims the United States government is considering securing one of the Azores as a coaling station. The article notes the appetite grows with eating as the idea develops.
Dublin reports police seized William O Briens weekly paper the Irish People on May 13 in connection with reflections upon the king. The action underscores tense political climate and press suppression in Ireland.
A director of the American Waltham Watch company says officers will not join any watch trust or consortia. The company and others have declined the trust movement, and the plan has been abandoned.
An official patch from an agency describes a Chinese brigand band from Kwantung Province attacking a French post at Lin A, driving out the garrison and killing seven. A later assault on Soogiang left 33 dead, as the band was driven off toward Keel Si with heavy losses and nine Frenchmen wounded.
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