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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1906

Page

7

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Russia's Douma Opens In Winter Palace Session

May 10 reports recount the czar greeting deputies at Peterhof and the opening of Russia's first law making assembly in the winter palace. Deputies viewed palace routines, the emperors address spurred cheers, and telegrams of support poured in from Moscow Odessa and foreign sources urging reform.

Pouma Oterspure Russia Fiffteen Tal Tau Palace V'Elock Petersburg Moscow Odessa Politica Sonets Ry Mouromsieff Aniphens

WPER Trust Officials Fined and Admit Guilt

Paul May 11. Minnesota officials of the Paper trust paid 100 in federal court for failing to answer questions in a government suit to reorganize. The action ends with a victory for the government as prices to consumers drop.

Wper Trust Ashington Eral Moody Trust St. Paul Cnt

Wiley Calls Teddy Only Man of Clay

Washington reports a senate panel deadlocked on canal type with a May 12 session. Amid discussion, amendments by Rayner Bailey and Allison shifted toward limiting court injunctions and granting commission decree setting. Final designation postponed to favor a level canal.

Wiley Teddy Washington Rayner Jeand Bailey Allison Limita Senate

Lanes Raid Town in Samar

May 12 report from Msaila says one dead and seven wounded after a band of Pulajanes entered Barrio Wright Samar looting burning houses and fleeing with twenty prisoners. Troops pursue as military plans consider possible China campaign and field marches with practice battles.

Msaila Ina Barrio Wright Samar Balary Pursa Nithington War Department

Railroad Men Face Contempt for Court Injunction

Chicago dated May 12 reports Tucker of the Central Freight Association testified that agents set rates by consensus and the attorney general will file contempt papers against association members for violating a federal injunction. The Interstate Commerce Commission overruled Standard Oil’s bid to exclude local testimony. Hibbs testified Standard ran a school to teach cheating, and machinists were bribed to taint rival oils.

Chicago Tucker Central Freight Association Contet Federal Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Standard Oil Company Hibbs Standard Peoria Standard

Earthquakes and Chinatown Site Sparks Frisco News

A 1:30 pm tremor lasting about three seconds shook San Francisco causing weak walls to fall slightly but no major damage. In New Chinatown the committee reports six Chinese prop erty holders reject Hunter's Point as a permanent site and the proposed location bounded by Sansome Front Pacific and Bay streets is under consideration. Chairman Phelan notes two million and fifty five thousand dollars are on hand.

San Francisco Committee On Chinatown Hunter's Point Sansome Front Pacific and Bay Streets Phelan

Big raft broken on California coast reported

The schooner Eva arriving at Eureka reports sighting several logs believed to be part of the large raft sighted by the steamer Leggett off the northern California coast. The raft endangered navigation and was sought for a week. it is now likely broken up, removing the danger.

San Francisco Eva Eureka Leggett California

Turkey agrees to leave Egypt crisis ends

Constantinople May 12 Turkey has accepted England’s demands for evacuating Tabah conditionally The Turkish government seeks a mixed tribunal to fix the frontier and it is believed Britain will consent The crisis is considered passed

Constantinople Turkey England Tabah

Paper trust is thing of past in open supply shift

Chicago May 12 The General Paper Company has advised all paper mills that it has withdrawn as selling agent and that the trade will be supplied direct Contracts will be filled by individual mills turning to direct sales and production teams.

Chicago General Paper Company

Miners Return to Work After Resuming Operations

Wilkes-Barre Pa May 10 seven percent of the miners responded when the mines resumed operations today. No discrimination seen and old employees were rehired.

Wilkesbrake

Bituminous operators to meet miners in joint conference

Chicago May 10 bituminous operators agree to hold a joint conference with miners to discuss terms and concerns guiding the coal industry.

Chicago

Murderer Doomed to Electrocution in Ohio

Oliver C. Haugh’s motion for a new trial was overruled and he was sentenced to be electrocuted August 2 for the murder of his parents and brother in Dayton Ohio. A car of buggies from the factory advertised latest Be market styles and finishes.

Dayton Ohio Oliver C. Haugh

Standard Oil Dishonest In All Operations

E M Wilhoit a former Standard Oil employee testified at an Interstate Commerce hearing that the company ordered him to pay for information on competitors and ran an espionage system nationwide. He said Water White Perfection and Headlight were sold from the same tank and that he cheated but was instructed to do so, admitting to bribing railroad employees with checks and alleging railroad tariffs were reduced as gifts to Standard Oil by Santa Fe and others.

Chicago E. M. Wilhoit Topeka Standard Oil Co Interstate Commerce Commission Standard Santa Fe Standard Co

Nine Ohio Treasurers Subpoenaed Over Oil Tax Hearing

In Chicago on May 10 subpoenas were issued for nine Ohio county treasurers to appear and bring documents for an oil hearing. The case is expected to show that all taxes for Standard Oil and its subsidiaries and supposedly independent companies were paid by a single individual.

Chicago Ohio County Standard Oil

Forest fires wipe out town in Washington state

Seattle May 10 Berlin a mining town on the Great Northern line 74 miles from Seattle has been completely wiped out by forest fires. Thirty families are homeless. Madison Hot Springs and Skykomish are reported burning and special trains are being sent to carry firefighters to the scene.

Seattle Wash Berlin Great Northern Madison Hot Springs Skykomish

Rewards Split for Desperado Frank Smith Capture

Oregon officials and Marion Clackamas counties divide a 1500 reward for Frank Smith. Harry Draper gets 275, and three officers receive 50 each. The remaining 2600 is shared among many residents of Canby Salem Woodburn Portland Oregon City Milwaukie New Era and others.

Oregon City Ding iv J. H. Scott Culver Marion County County Court Clackamas County Council of Frank Smith Harry Draper Smith New Era Jd. M. Culver George Morden Andy Vaughan Deane Mrs. Hratten Canby Haurry Minto Salem John Doe Woobburn Woodburn Frank Snow Portland Sam Downey John Cordano J. K. Graham J. F. Deyoe Charles E. Burns Charles Ely J. H. Slattery William May J. K. Morris KR. Forsberg E. C. Hackett C. Cross Jack Jones Ed Bechner H. Cook D. C. Boyles C. A. Frost Gus Winesett Frank Hendricks H. W. Trembath T. F. Ryan J. H. Reid Milwaukie David McArthur David McArthur, Jr G. P. McNamee Stani M. Crimp Bert Willard L. Ferguson

Holy Roller Creffield Killing Sparks Legal Debate

A Seattle murder involving Creffield and the brother of a woman under his control prompts Portland District Attorney Manning to defend vigilantism as a last resort. Manning argues no statute covers the case and moral outrage justifies taking the law into one’s own hands, reflecting disturbing views on justice and debauched families.

Holy Roller Seattle Manning Portland Creffield

Mitchell Paid to Kill Greffield Intercity plot alleged

Seattle May 10. Prosecuting Attorney Deckres presents evidence that George Mitchell was paid by an organized band of citizens from Corvallis and Portland to murder Creffield, the Holy Roller.

Seattle Deckres George Mitchell Corvallis Portland Creffield Holy Roller

Mountain of Gold Fails to Ease Wisc Woman's Suffering

Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin endured 23 years of leg sores until a 2 cent box of Backlen's Arnica Salve cured the wound. The ad touts the product as the greatest antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores, urging readers to try it at De Leno's.

Lucia Wilke Caroline, Wis de Leno

Site Selected for First New Sawmill in Mohawk Valley

C Arnel of Marcola announced to the Guard that the first new sawmill site and spur right of way from the Wendling branch toward the mill are being prepared on con oy's land west of Arnel's residence. He recently purchased 210 acres adjoining his farm for 270 dollars, part farming and part timberland.

C. Arnel Marcola Southern Pacific Company Mohawk Valley Wendling Conoy J.arnel J. Arnel F. Ong

Champoeg Historic Site Proposed as National Park

Matthieu urges the preservation of Champoeg on the Willamette as a national park. He notes his 1843 convention survivor status and says the state has title to three surrounding acres and requests purchase of at least ten more for perpetual preservation.

Champoeg Willamette F. X. Matthieu Matthieu Oregon Country United States

Notable Deaths and Displaced Events Across Nations

Mrs. Jefferson Davis lies near death in New York aged about 80. Firemans Fund vault in San Francisco destroyed by falling girder. policies and records wiped out. Spier, Rogers confidant, likely died by his own hand, not burglary. Wheat cornerer Leiter suspended from Chicago Board of Trade. Pardee resists extra California legislature until relief bills decided. Pendleton dispatch notes Shipped horses to Alberta for range stock. Gorky in New York foresees Russian revolution and ridicules constitutional plans.

Jefferson Davis New York Fireman's Fund Insurance Co San Francisco Dutton Pendleton W. H. Babb Alberta Canada

Union Pacific monthly earnings show surge in March

March figures for Union Pacific report gross earnings of 85,106,015, expenses 2,900,027, net 2,196,985, up 527,111 from last year. A small machine was found under Governor Folk’s window in Jefferson City, Missouri, suspected crank activity with no arrests. Edwin E. Greenfield, Philadelphia banking house head clerk, is jailed for alleged $100,000 embezzlement. Senator A P Gorman in Washington gravely ill after months of grip. Canadian Pacific train robbed near Kamloops. seven registered letters seized, but $40,000 in mail sacks left untouched. reward offered. Oregon fish wardens report Chinook fry and silversides tallies and steelhead catches. Democratic state central committee elects Judge Alex Sweek as chairman and Ryan as secretary. San Francisco fire losses prompt immediate payout from insurers, who plan higher Western rates to recoup costs.

Union Pacific Railroad Folk Jefferson City Canadian Pacific Kamlocks B. C Yaquina Alsen

Life in Refugee Camp Pressured by Weather and Fire

San Francisco on May 12 reports a chilling wind and dust making refugee life uncomfortable and hazardous. Crowds of sightseers, mainly women, watched as authorities ordered immediate concentration of camps. Cantonmount barracks roof fire caused panic among refugees. soldiers put out the blaze after confinement. The legislature’s special session group plans to include wharf rebuilding and waterfront fire protection in relief measures and to fund National Guard costs.

Presidio San Francisco Joint National Guard

Railroads report labor scarce near Oregon camps

Reports from railroad camps along the Snake and Columbia rivers say more men are available for work than in early April. Few applicants come from San Francisco, and many laborers cannot endure camp life. Eastern gangs arrive, but some take transport then desert. Harvest season will draw farmers to the camps, so recruiters aim to gain headway now before summer.

Oregon Snake Columbia San Francisco Bay City

Death of a former Lane County resident

James Baker an Oregon pioneer and former Lane county resident died at the home of Martha Baker in Burns Harney county on April 27 of paralysis. He was 73 and unmarried. A respected Burns citizen, he came to Oregon from Illinois in 1852, lived in Lane county briefly, then moved east to reside until death. Survived by BE D. Baker of Burns and Mrs M T Awbrey of Eugene. Funeral held April 28, interment Burns cemetery.

James Baker Oregon Lane County Martha Baker Burns Harney County Ilinois BE. D. Baker M. T. Awbrey Eugene Burns Cemetery

Work on gravel bed spur held up

J B Eddy right of way agent of the 8 P Co spent last night in Eugene and visited Coborgs this morning He told a Ginard reporter that the San Francisco fire has delayed the building of a spur and trestle to the gravel bed across the river from the old tannery but he believes work will be finished before summer end The fire has delayed much improvement and new line work for the air lines

J. B. Eddy 8. P. Co Eugene Coborgs Eddy Ginard San Francisco

Hadley Estate Inventory Filed with Probate Court

B Eakin, representing the estate of Henry G Hadley, has filed an inventory with the probate court. The personal property is listed at 9049.25 and real property brings the total to 17,339.25.

Hadley Estate B. Eakin Henry G. Hadley Probate Court

Workmen join Union at Portland street lines

Over 500 of the 700 workers on Portland local street car lines have joined the union despite an official order forbidding them to do so. The move highlights tension between labor and management amid a wider organizing push.

Portland Union

Strike Collapse in Rome and Naples Reopens Work

The strike here is over with workers returning to work in Rome. Naples strikers have also resumed duties, ending the disruption and allowing normal operations to resume.

Rome Naples

Carl Schurz Still Lives

Carl Schurz remains alive as of May 12 in New York with the 19th century phrasing noting he will live through the day.

Carl Schurz New York

Bridge Laborers Strike at Springfield Over Wages

About twenty men building the Southern Pacific bridge across the Willamette at Springfield quit work demanding 5 cents more per day. Engineer Vreeland offered 2.25 dollars, but most refused. A few returned, the rest held out. Freeland wired Portland for more men. with new arrivals, he expects only a short delay.

Southern Pacific Company Willamette Springfield Vreeland Freeland Eugene Portland

Breitenmiller recounts assault at Wendling logging camp

Thomas Breitenmiller, a German worker from Portland, was beaten after disputing wages with the camp foreman Bush at Booth-Kelly’s Wendling camp. He regained consciousness Wednesday and plans to press criminal charges. He was previously unconscious after the Monday evening attack while operating a donkey engine.

Thomas Breitenmiller Booth-Kelly Wendling Breitenmiller Portland Bush

Democrats Call for Joint Canvass Across Oregon Cities

The Democratic ticket invites Republicans to join in a sequence of joint canvasses at multiple towns and times. Meetings listed include Central School house and Junction City on May dates, Creswell, Goshen, Pleasant Hill, Jasper, Springfield, Whurston, Coburg, Ping Yang, and Eugene through early June 1906, with L. M. Travis as Democratic Central Committee chair.

Central School House Junction City Lee Cottage Grove Creswell Pleasant Hill Jasper Springfield Whurston Coburg Ping Yang Eugene

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jesin Chambers Supreme Court New Chinatown Egypt Holy Roller Creffield Killing Mitchell Greffield Joseph Leiter Chicago Board of Trade Charles LD. Spier H. H. Rogers Spier Pardee Gorky Edwin 8. Greenfield Banking House of Harrison, Snyder & Son Philadelphia A.P. Gorman Maryland Democratic State Central Committee Alex Sweek Mr. Ryan Cantonmount Ihe Eugene Hospital Goshen L. M. Travis Democratic Central Committee
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