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Newspaper

Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1903

Page

8

United States Recognizes Panama Government In Fact

Washington dispatches report the United States officially recognizing the new Panama republic as a de facto government. Instructions were sent to notify Colombia and Panama officials, with further statements to follow. The note cites a stable, republican government and protection of American interests on the Isthmus.

Washington Panama Pama Colou Panamare Navy Hubbard United Sates Republic of Panama Department of Upre Bogota Consuileneral Ehrman Iman Lombia United States

Sam Parks Sentenced to Six and a Half Years in Prison

New York Nov 6 Sam Parks bar leader was sentenced to six and a half years in prison. Judge Newburger rejected a request for a new trial and leniency noting the sentence is the lightest possible under the circumstances. Parks calmly accepted the sentence and will likely be taken to Sing Sing this afternoon. There is doubt he will survive the term as he also faces extortion charges of 200 dollars. The case stemmed from a confession by Farley a fellow walking delegate. A large turnout of observers included delegate McCarty.

New York Sam Parks Con Battle Newburger Joseph Plenty Farley Parks Parke McCarty

State University Boiler Explosion Kills and Injures

The Columbus university farm boiler exploded injuring an assistant and fatally scarring a professor and killing a service worker. A flying engine piece struck the professor, casting blame for the accident.

Columbus, Co

Possible extra session to legislate in Salem

November 6 report from Salem states Governor Chamberlain may call an extra session to act on pending legislative items. The note indicates speculation about a special gathering to address state matters.

Salem Chamberlain

Albany College Collects Prehistoric Relics in Exhibition

Albany Oregon November 16. A college archive announces collection of two prehistoric relics unearthed nearby. Curator says the artifacts, though fragmentary, illuminate early habitation patterns. The display includes explanations of lithic tools and pottery styles.

Albany College Albany, Or

Hail Storm Sweeps Fort Worth Area

Fort Worth reports an unusually severe hail storm last night with strong winds and heavy rain. Hail depth reached six inches in some areas, causing damage to cotton crops and disrupting local conditions.

Fort Worth

Escaped Insane Patient Reported Near Lake Creek

Sheriff Fisk learned a Lane county inmate Wilcutt escaped the insane asylum and was believed to have returned home near Lake Creek. C. H. Parks of the asylum arrived and planned to pursue but rough weather and over 50 miles distance delay the search.

Fisk Wilcutt Lane County Lake Creek C. H. Parks Bia

Germany Minds Move to Withdraw From Hague Tribunal

Berlin reports German newspapers favor withdrawing Germany s Venezealan claim from the Hague tribunal. The Zeitung calls the arbitration a farce and accuses President Muravieff of anti German bias and insulting the German, Belgian and French representatives urging withdrawal from the clowpish proceeding.

Berlin Germany Venezealan Hague The Zeitung Muravieff

Street Car Workers Vote For Strike in Chicago

Chicago reports a five to one vote in favor of a strike by street car employees. Inter national Street Car workers prepare for talks with street railway officials. Officials say arbitration possible for legal demands, but repeated wage and union recognition refusals cloud chances to avert a strike. Portland witnesses Zion City delegation planning Willamette Valley land purchase to establish a counter colony with 150 families.

Chicago International Street Car Workers Petrike Portland Wm. Rodgers Zion City Willamette Valley Elijah Second

Wabash Engine Sets Record Run Between Chicago and St Louis

One of twelve new Wabash engines, bought for the World's Fair, ran at eighty miles an hour with ten gonories on a record trip from Chicago to St Louis. Separately, Pine Ridge agency reports current quiet, while Rex orders a U S district survey for Wyoming to arrange a fair trial.

Chicago Wabash Railroad St. Louis Washington Pine Ridge

Bryan Exonerated in Will Contest Decision

In New Haven Judge Cleveland ruled in the Philo Bennett will contest that Wm J Bryan and family inherit 850000. The decision affirms testamentary capacity, finds no undue influence, and declares the sealed letter part of the will though no opinion on later incorporation. Bryan to return from Nebraska for further hearing.

New Haven, Conn Cleveland Philo Bennett Wm. J. Bryan Bryan Nebraska

Dam Sweeps Away at Silverton Flood Crest

A new flood dam built by Union Light Power Traction Company at Silverton and Woolbarn across Silver Creek failed last night after heavy rains. Completed yesterday, the 210000 structure aimed to supply 400 horsepower to Citizens Light Traction. Transmission poles already span Silverton to the city, but dam reconstruction will delay the project amid bad weather.

Silverton Union Light, Power & Traction Company Woolbarn Silver Creek Citizen's Light & Traction Company Salem Journal

Kearsarge Mine Fire Claims Supt Turner's Life

From Virginia City Nevada a mine blaze endangers 60 to 75 workers as Supt Turner dies trying to save others. The incident follows reports of a large fire at the Kearsarge mine with Turner and a wife aiding in rescues before perishing.

Butte Kearsarge Virginia City Supt Turner Wiver

Apples Abound as Logham and Zimmer Factory Operates

The Logham and Zimmer vinegar factory remains busy on the fall apple crop. Logs from Mr Logham show the season’s use totals 353.5 tons, enough for 35 carloads of ten tons each. The plant has circulated substantial funds to farmers through this activity.

Logham & Zimmer Logham

Bryan Sustained in Will Case

New Haven Conn Nov 7 In probate court Wm J Bryan was admitted to act as executor of the will of Philo Bennett after the court overruled Mrs Bennett s consul objection An appeal is likely to be taken

New Haven, Conn Wm. J. Bryan Philo Bennett

Moving Troops To Turkish Frontier

Belgrade reports ordinary traffic suspended for two days to move troops and military supplies to the Turkish frontier. The reason for this relocation is not disclosed.

Belgrade

Texarkana Express Worker assassinated in feud

Texarkana Arkansas November 7 Exspresa man Copeland a non unionist employee of the Pacific Express Company was assassinated last night while loading express matter. The assassin escaped on borne back. The sheriff is in pursuit with blood hounds. It is not believed the killing was due to the strike but an old feud.

Texarkana Ark

Williams Chosen as House Democratic Floor Leader

Democratic members of the House met in caucus to choose a floor leader. Rep. John M. Williams of Mississippi was selected to succeed Rep. Richardson of Tennessee on the ways and means committee and to join the committee on rules. Rep. McClellan, mayor elect of New York City, was greeted with applause.

Washington House John M. Williams Mississippi Representative Richardson Tennessee Representative McClellan New York City

Scoreless tie as Eugene High meets Holmes Business College

Eugene High School football players, most back from injury, played Holmes Business College at Malt Nomeh Field. The game stayed scoreless with Holmes strongest yet faced, Eugene nearly scored but fumbling at a critical moment. Dillard surged 40 yards in the second half, the longest run of the day.

Eugene Holmes Business College Maltnomeh Holmes Eugepe Mugene Dillard

Princess Louise’s attempted death shocks isolation and asylum note

The Rappelie newspaper reports Princess Louise recently attempted death by own action amid troubles after elopement with Gironere. She will shortly be sent to an asylum in Frankfort. Also covered are a Clover Leaf train wreck near the city with twenty injured, Harvard beating Penn 17 to 10, Yale 90 over Syracuse, a kidnapping hypnotism claim, a Shaw’s gardens fire at 10,000 in value, postmaster general Lord Stanley and Cavendish considering resignations, RosinJapan talks, the czar’s departure for St Petersburg, and juvenile court sentence in San Francisco.

Purse Rappelie Louise Gironere

Robert Hansen Juvenile Sentenced to Five Years

Robert Hansen, a juvenile, was sentenced to five years in the School of Industry.

Robert Hansen School of Lodustry

Cotton Ginned in Growth Falls Behind 1902 Total

Washington November 7 The census bureau issued a bulletin showing the cotton ginned from the growth of the year up to October 18 approximately 5,800,000 bales versus nearly 6,000,000 ginned by the same date in 1902.

Washington Lwrean

Kite expert sails English Channel in small kite boat

Dover England November 7 S F Cody, a kite expert, crossed the English Channel in a small boat drawn by kites. He started Wednesday afternoon and reached his destination this morning.

Dover England S. F. Cody English Channel

First Hetting Ziegler bout Tuesday favored by crowd

In San Francisco on November 7, betting favors Hetting by ten to seven over Ziegler for the Tuesday fight. Ticket sales are overwhelming, nearly as large as the previous big event.

San Francisco

Grant admits two wives plan to wed again

Salt Lake reports Prof. Grant confirms his prior Utah University statement that he has two wives and would seek more. The remark underscores ongoing questions about his personal life and proposed polygamous intentions.

Salt Lake Grant Utah University

Fugitive John Frost Captured After Nevada Idaho Chase

Harney county seeks Frost for murder after deputies were shot near Burns. Frost fled to Nevada and Idaho before surrendering near Elko. Sheriff Allen plans extradition to Burns for trial, with possible Salem penitentiary sentence if convicted. Murray led the posse and faced bond issues.

Chamberlain Nevada John Frost Jarney County Douglas County Sherif Tom Allen Elko Frost Harney County Oregon Lane County Douglas Allen Burns John D. Saxton John C. Woeat Muresy Murray Moo Bonds Hie Salom Journal

Miller expands holdings along Applegate River farm and orchard

Granta Pass Oregon November 6. Uousal H H Miller adds to his holdings by purchasing farming and fruit land adjoining his large Josephine county fruit farm. The Apple gate orchard of Conell Miller is among the region’s largest and most productive, watered by a ditch from Applegate river, now accessible to the new tract.

Granta Pass Uousal H. H. Miller Applegate River Josephine County Conell Miller Applegate Oregon

Panama Republic Moves Toward Constitutional Convention

Nov 7 reports from Paris Berlin and Washington indicate Panama’s revolutionary government plans a constitutional convention Monday to establish a permanent government and pursue a canal treaty. France and Germany signal approval contingent on protecting French interests and the Panama Canal Company.

Washington Panama Advics

Creffield Returns to Corvallis Amid Local Clash Over Holy Roller Leader

Corvallis Oregon reports Creffield, leader of the Holy Roller band, returned after a prior warning to leave the city. He rejoined followers with Frank Hurt, while Hurt family faces community scrutiny for aiding him. The episode fuels ongoing ridicule and a growing scandal in Corvallis.

Corvallis Creffield Holy Roller Base Frank Hurt Hurt Cretfield Corvellia

New Stamp Mill for Crystal Mine Arrives at Cottage Grove

The Crystal Consolidated Mining Company moved a fine new stamp mill from San Francisco to Cottage Grove Tuesday night and up the Hobemia railroad to the mine site on Thursday. Preparations are complete to set up and operate the mill, with lumber and timber being produced at a nearby sawmill and a commodious stamp mill building, hotel, assay office, and other facilities under construction. The company reports large quantities of fine ore on its dump and soon to be processed by the new mill.

Crystal Consolidated Mining Company Cottage Grove San Francisco Aseay

Room shortage in Salem contrasts with hungry market

The Salem Statesman notes a man advertised for a furnished room and received about thirty responses in one day, proving rooms exist despite a statewide rent squeeze. In Eugene, rooms and houses are scarce, suggesting Salem could temporarily lease spaces if the legislature convenes extra sessions.

Salem Enya Statesman Hugene

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