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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
6
Special to the Guard report from Oct 27 notes Chemawa Indian football team and Multnomahs played a tight, scoreless game on the gridiron. Other items include Empress of China illness reports and naval expansion talks in Washington.
Oct 27 Springfield branch report notes the & P Co steam shovel stranded by high water at a river gravel pit near Harrisburg will be moved for Springfield branch filling. Carpenters plan to file the east side trestle next week and filling will begin. McKenzie bridge trestle near Coburg to be filled after. A bridge collapse injures R L Yeager, a struck mill race near Fairmount leaves him internally injured but his team unharmed. A stranger saved horses from drowning. Hop buyers in town. one grower refused 15 cent offer from Portland. Rev Henry Hopkins pastors Congregational Church of Paoli Kansas. Dwight Hopkins visiting there, plans to return in about two weeks.
A Chicago sample shows Henry C Payne facing a $50 000 wager from JJ Townsend that Bryan will match his 1896 electoral vote total. Payne, vice chairman of the Republican national committee, backs away from big sums as others crowd him with money. Democratic leaders in Ohio express confidence Bryan will carry the state, while Roosevelt draws small crowds in Cleveland.
New York Oct 3 Evening World reports Commelue L Alvord a note teller of the first Nations Bank is under surveillance as efforts to recover the money stolen continue. Warrant for his arrest exists and negotiations with allied parties aim to restore within days the funds missing. Alvord’s location and a possible surrender are being organized amid close monitoring by police and bank officials.
A large crowd gathered for the dedication of the new M E church in Cottage Grove. Eider Ford of Bugeve delivered the dedicatory sermon, and the congregation raised about 550 dollars to clear the indebtedness in under thirty minutes. The modern, well equipped edifice cost 3500 dollars and drew praise for its elegance and utility.
The GUARD notes neglect of the abandoned observatory on Skinner's Butte with open doors and vandalized walls. It urges city authorities or University regents to secure and board up the building to prevent public decency offenses and entry by strangers on pleasant days.
The report shows quarterly salaries totaling 1774081 with local expenses 477?69 and a salary payroll of 7349.16, plus an annual total of 40375. The Gazette notes a change in dormitory management with Miss Spell stepping down due to health and Miss Callahan taking charge, with Miss Chamberlain and Miss Crawford handling discipline.
Halloween lore and customs are described as children dress as spooks while adults gamble on fate through games tied to fairy fortune. The Corvallis Times notes James Deeper buys the Miles Young farm in Lane County and plans to move to Corvallis, with Miles Young relocating.
Social circle notes from last night at Armory Hall as Sorosis Dapping Club hosts an opening event with many members and guests listed. The evening featured first class music, new pieces, and a social program by J W Geary Post and WRC Ladies of the GAR, followed by a hosted lunch and socializing.
Salem records a grim anecdote from the state asylum’s past when an orderly prank by two attendants led to a patient woman being undressed and bathed in the tub as others watched. The incident triggered sheriff concerns and a prompt release of the patient.
Oct 26 item notes a new water tank with a four steam pump using an old well. A donated labor sidewalk adds value, funds covered by a local tax levy plan for school purposes. Gossip on local politics and upcoming union meeting hinted.
The Evening Post reports Charles M Hays, general manager of the Union Pacific railroad, has been chosen as president of the Southern Pacific. The decision was confirmed by Southern Pacific authorities and the board will act next week. Hays will reside in San Francisco and oversee operations with H Tweed as chairman. The board anticipates modern management will raise net earnings.
Court notices detail mortgage affidavits and multiple property transfers. Batiefection of mortgage and collateral mortgage entries appear alongside transfers from Jobo Bhelley to Wm Smith for lot 4 block 9 Moore addition to Floresce, and other deeds. Summary lists several land parcels, powers of attorney, and a marriage license notice with names such as Curtis Hayden and Georgia Barr. citations point to Lave county and Blue River locator.
James M Butler died October 6 in Lombard Montana at age 58 from heart trouble. He was a brother of J J Butler of Junction City and former owner of a large wheat farm, who refused $10,000 for the farm. He leaves a widow and a large family, with relatives in Chicago Portland Pendleton Wendling and Montana. Known to Eugene old timers as Jimmy, his once bright habit cost him his farm and a leg below the knee.
A fire at miles Starrs dwelling and barn near Monroe last night destroyed both structures. The loss is estimated at 2500 dollars with insured coverage around 1100 dollars. Fire crews reported the blaze under control by early morning.
President McKinley is now fully qualified to vote, having registered in the morning. Local notes discuss valley wheat values and potential export economics, with mentions of Eugene and notable individuals linked to the telegraph era.
Walter M Pierce, the Oregon presidential elector from Beaverton, spoke to a large audience on national political issues. He praised William Jennings Bryan as an ideal American and criticized demagoguery, receiving applause from all sides while suffering neuralgia and possibly needing a substitute for future appearances.
LM Travis and Leon Edmundson spoke to Springfield voters at a standing room crowd of 154. About 25 Republicans attended and selected Bryan literature, while misimpressions about Bryanites voting for McKinley at the prior Republican meeting were clarified by George of Springfield, who confirms he attended and supports Bryan's principles.
The culprits fled town but were caught at Shady Point by Deputy Sheriff Chas Parrott. Justice Robinett fined Crown $50 for assault and Leonard $30 for carrying a concealed weapon. both fines were promptly paid.
Ike Yoakum sold 206 bales of hops at 15 cents per pound in Dallas this week. Agreements are underway for a trainload of apples, 17 cars, from Union Oregon. A series of notes from Albany Democrat and several papers mention local sales and railroad route concerns, including a 196 bale sale in Independence and a 27 car freight train destined for lumber yards near Han nam and Coburg.
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