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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
8
The pages blend coupons and sales from Chambers Hardware Gilbert and Preston Anlee with cheap shoes, wall paper, stoves, and seed offers. The long itemized list mixes promotions for ladies shoes, boys wear, and household goods, followed by a detailed court report on Bert Heaton’s murder trial in Junction City.
Deputy District Attorney Harris presented a detailed timeline tying Heaton to the May 20, 1902 Monogram saloon shooting and robbery. He cited sightings, travel by train, a 45 caliber revolver, and the claim Heaton is Bert Kay and killer of Benton Tracy, urging a verdict of murder.
Mr and Mrs R A Bartlett returned from Washington DC after attending the grand encampment of the GAR. Bartlet reports a grand time and says the encampment was among the best. John Ingham and wife traveled to Canada and may return in about a month.
The Heaton murder trial began with rapid jury selection as attorneys chose a prisoner observer. Prosecution aimed to prove the defendant’s role across a period ending with Tracy’s death, while witnesses testified about the scene, identification and timeline.
Jury selected in the Heaton murder case with a panel of jurors including Tevier, L. E. Thompson, Colvert, H. Hanter, W. B. Mummey, Volney Hemenway, R. McMurphey, Kempp, J. M. Margy, Percy Long, Geo. Holland, and Jas. Kennerly. The trial proceeds as prosecutors outline the alleged crime details and the defense prepares arguments for acquittal or conviction.
Severely Hart PN Kelley, a Pleasant Hill farmer, fell weeks ago and broke two ribs. After recovery he had another accident in a barn loft when a boy failed to restrain a team of horses causing Kelley to jump and strike stock, resulting in no serious harm.
Lillian Bell Sloan died at 533 Olive Street in Oregon City from stomach trouble. Funeral Friday at 2 pm with interment in Masonic Cemetery. Rev H A Green to conduct. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J Monroe Cain of Haley, born Wise County Texas March 27 1877, married July 24 1806 to Arthur Sloan, survives husband, parents, three brothers, a daughter, and other relatives. She was a member of Evangeline Chapter, Degrees of Honor.
At the Eugene courthouse on November 4, 103 a ceremony occurred involving Tess Day and Miss Mabel Clara Harvey of Corburg. The event was officiated by Justice W Hl Aspery.
New York reports Governor Odell leads Coler by roughly eleven thousand votes as Democratic committees expect no contest. Other dispatches note Gompers likely to face internal party opposition at the New Orleans convention and Miles urging fortifications and barracks on Pacific Coast transit routes to the Philippines.
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