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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
1
John D. Rockefeller testified in New York on November 18 in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. He denied coercive methods in acquiring stock of Ohio oil firms and said the methods used were always fair.
Notre Dame Indiana electorate refused to sanction the university eleven's Western trip to face Multnomah Athletic Club at Portland and Washington State College. Interference with Christmas examinations cited as reason while unrelated depot plans for Pendleton and O R N station are mentioned with concrete block style and Albany Eugene comparisons.
Washington reports large federal estimates for rivers and harbors next year. The Columbia River project leads with 1 164 000 for main channel work, 100 500 for the Cascade canal, 200 000 for the Columbian and lower Willamette, 450 000 for the river mouth, 100 000 for Gray's Harbor, and 120 000 for Puget Sound. A 100 day mourning period is ordered in China after the emperor's death.
Vienna reports from Cettinje that the telegraph line to Cattaro has been cut, Montenegro has mounted guns overlooking Cattaro, and 5000 troops occupy the Due pass into Herzegovina, signaling escalating hostilities.
Crowds gather on streets and around the government house as officials move to calm unrest. The colonial authorities plan to request naval support from Paris to maintain order in St Pierre Miquelon.
The record lists commodity price quotes with dates and values: November December at 1.03 3-8, May at 1.08 1-4, and July at 1.02 1-2. The terse note presents a snapshot of varied futures or spot numbers from Chicago.
Klamath Falls Oregon November 17 R Rankin engineer of the Oregon Eastern railroad arrives with assistants to begin permanent location survey of the railroad extension from Klamath Falls to Natron. Headquarters are set and work will be pushed to finish. The permanent survey is expected to take six months and construction will follow promptly.
Harriman officials estimate the Beaverton Willsburg cut off and Yamhill division changes by Southern Pacific will cost 911 314 37 dollars. So far 214 697 37 dollars has been spent. The project spans 10.17 miles and includes a high level Willamette River bridge at Oswego.
The Y M C A building drive reports $15157.50 by noon as Eugene and Lane County residents rally behind the campaign. Twenty captains work the field with reports still pending and encouragement high after a strong first day.
New York November 15 Justice Bischoff in the supreme court ordered Mrs. Howard Gould to receive $25,000 yearly alimony pending her divorce case. The decision reflects ongoing divorce proceedings. Separately, Walla Walla wheat fields will need reseeding due to seed treatment chemicals destroying germination, affecting hundreds of acres.
The Daily Graphic balloon ascended from London led by Mr. Gaugron and Captain Maitland with Turner the newspaperman. The crew plans to cross to Siberia and break the long distance record, aiming to descend there Friday.
Washington reports the navy department declares there is no truth to rumors that the Philippine squadron plans to visit Chinese ports. The squadron was instructed long ago to avoid the battleship fleet and will not meet at Manila. If such a move were ordered, it would be publicly announced.
Occasional rain is forecast for Oregon Washington and Idaho tonight and Thursday. Wet spell may bring light showers, cooler temperatures, and patchy drizzle across the Pacific Northwest region. No major storms expected, but motorists should prepare for slick roads in western areas.
Walter Zeller aged 19 and Clyde Wheeler aged 10 confessed to the murder of William Read in Vineland California. Zeller admitted a plot to shift blame to Wheeler and Herbert Grigg who disappeared. Read, over 70 and wealthy, was shot and beaten to death amid a motive of robbery. authorities believe the boys secured about 1500.
San Francisco reports from Lane Hospital that Heney's condition is satisfactory with continued gains in strength. The morning statement notes steady improvement since admission.
The Abe Ruef bribery case resumed with James L. Gallagher testifying. Cross-examinations sparked clashes with prosecutors while police kept a strong presence in the courthouse and surroundings. Judge Lawlor ordered broad access to the courtroom and instructed the jury to ignore Friday's shooting and focus on the evidence.
Judge Lawlor denies Ruef change of venue and motions for a 30 day continuance a new jury and interrogation of jurors about prejudice. Trial to resume at 9 o clock tomorrow after interruption by the assassination in the courtroom.
Paris on November 18 reports the hearing in the suit of Count Boni de Castellane has been postponed. The development affects court proceedings tied to the socialite and family interests.
A custody hearing involving Princess Helle de Sagan and the applicants regarding their three children was postponed today to November 26. The disagreement centers on guardianship and parental rights as both sides await the rescheduled court date.
Roswell Miller chairman of the St Paul Railway denied rumors of a merger among rail firms in South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington connected with the St Paul extension to the Pacific coast He said no bonds would be issued for the new line and its equipment and the line to Puget Sound for freight business was not scheduled to open before July 1 next.
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