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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1903
Page
10
Berlin reports Princess Alice wife of the Prince of Schoenburg Waldenburg has eloped from Meisgee Prussia with her coachman two weeks ago. Police are pursuing the couple but have not yet captured them. Princess Alice is 27 years old.
San Francisco reports the discovery of A. F. Yeatman who was caught in a bear trap and died from starvation and exposure after being missing ten days. His body was found with animal skins around him, indicating he had been roaming before the trap sprung.
Across the nation reports describe a prairie fire in Wallace county Kansas consuming twenty thousand acres of cattle range and hay, southeast Texas pine lands burning with rapid spread, and a 56 hour armistice in Santo Domingo with marines landed by the U S gunboat Newport and Italian and Dutch ships. Local events include a snowstorm in Morrow county Oregon reducing stockmen mood and a San Francisco case of Elijah Dennis deemed insane after attempting entry to President Roosevelt's private office.
Chicago notes the first operations since the strike began on November 2. Police presence at company barns remained unchanged while car force not increased and supplies reported running low. State Street, cars halted at 40th Street by obstructions as service resumes briefly.
A violent crowd swarmed the track area as police faced missiles and charges. The mob disrupted the event with vandalism, cutting trolley wires and guy wires, causing trolleys to swerve into the street. a live wire killed a horse near Halstead Street, and several arrests followed.
Buenos Ayres reports the gunboat Uruguay has reached Santa Cruz carrying Nordenskjold expedition members. One member died last winter. The Santa Cruz dispatch does not disclose the expedition vessel fate.
The DePorrest Wireless Company, under government Signal Corps direction, announced a successful wireless interchance of messages between Fisheries Island and Fort Schuyler, a 110 mile distance. A test had suggested future installation between St Michaels and Nome Alaska, a 100 mile span.
John Brown Company, a long established linen maker, suspended payment today. In Washington, the senate set the Cuban bill as the regular order for December 7 with a vote on December 16, and the debate remains evenly split. In Rome, Cardinal Merry del Val leads Peter's Peace Commission, with the US expected to contribute about one and a half million dollars next year.
York Neb Nov 23 Beulah Thomas a 16 year old daughter of a farmer was kidnapped from home last night Bloodhounds are on the trail today Authorities suspect she is being held to prevent testimony in a criminal case in which she is a witness.
Portland's Mayor Williams expresses happiness over the governor's order for a special legislative session to fix next year's tax laws. He calls the move wise and essential, saying it will relieve officials' anxiety and benefit the state by ensuring tax readiness.
Paris reports the death of Louis Harand world famed detective and head of the Paris secret service. In Grand Rapids ex Alderman Schiriver pleads guilty to bribery in a water deal and will testify in other cases. It is alleged Salsbury received twelve hundred five dollars and banned stock in a new company.
Chicago reports violence flares as car strike continues with detectives beaten guarding trolley lines. Strikers sever wires, two officers injured, rails jam cable wheels, police clubs used to restore order. Settlement hinges on how striking workers admitted back. Court session delayed due to attendance at football game.
Henry Faulkner and a party returned to Lebanon after three weeks travelers faced heavy snow and cold on the McKenzie route. They reached Lost Creek where 30 inches blocked the ascent and 60 trees had to be cleared before progression. The group included Mrs Faulkner Frank Foster with wife and baby Thomas Davey and Miss Pearl York.
Congressman Cushman of Washington state aims to reach the capital before Congress adjourns. He travels cross country to claim the $1400 mileage allowance and boarded the first fast train upon learning of likely speedy adjournment while in Tacoma.
Paymaster Snee of the Pennsylvania Railroad filed a federal suit in Indianapolis against the Loganport Indiana sheriff who yesterday seized 219000 from a pay car to satisfy two railroad judgments.
A whooping cough epidemic spreads through southern San Francisco outlying districts. One family loses four children in a week as a fifth lies near death in a hospital while the mother remains seriously ill at home.
Four masked men blew the post office safe open this morning in Manticoke Pennsylvania. They captured about 00 in cash before fleeing the scene.
In Corvallis Oregon today Judge Benson of Klamath presided over a Se 13 session. Proceedings addressed local matters and procedural motions in a routine court call.
In St. Louis Albert Morrow once Gov Dockery secretary and Mercbal Barrett face trial for naturalization frauds. In New Haven Mrs Philip Bennet appeals probate ruling favoring Pryan family. In London a Telegraph report says no fleet interception of the Russian squadron bound for Korea.
Manila dispatch reports the Wood expedition returning to Jolo after a hill battle on Friday. They captured and destroyed a Moro stronghold. One American killed and two wounded. Eighty Moros killed.
In Cherbourg two derail attempts marred the royal return to Rome. A rock pile blocked the line near Goldier and three anarchists were seized near Artes for spike placement. The king's decree to suppress the pews was enforced until today when details emerged.
A fire damp explosion in a Honanza coal mine near Fort Smith Arkansas at 1 pm today leaves about fourteen men dead or missing. Three bodies recovered. most victims believed to be foreigners. and rescuers say there is no hope for the others.
London reports the death of Sir John Maple a renowned horseman and sportsman in the city today. Also dated Nov 24 a New York birth and death report notes a daughter born to Mrs William K Van derbilt and the sudden death of Julian Rix a California painter both occurring today.
Corvallis council approved a ten year binding contract with Corvallis Electric Light & Power for street lights at monthly rates for arc and incandescent: arc one price and incandescent 1.41. A proposed discount by attorney B Jones was rejected amid concerns over Albany influence. Mayor Levine vetoed earlier plans citing 1900 dollar yearly savings and local bidders. Jones posted a 2300 bond to keep offer open for 30 days for city decision. Developments awaited as contract nears expiry.
In Topeka Kansas on November 21 1919 the attempted penitentiary escape mutineers were brought to trial charged with the killing of Goard Waldrup.
Cillard Special Service, Ivison Oregon Nov 2 Two Elmira men Mane Yates and Charley Gilson ventured from a cabin near Iviso seeking big game. They became lost at night, survived with minimal shelter, heard wildlife nearby, fired shots in vain, and emerged near noon at J Pettit's place. Bertleman to join next trek.
L. Williams and party traveled back from Silver Lake country via The Dalles due to heavy snow blocking the mountains on the Military road. Snow three feet deep at Crescent Lake on the 13th forced the group to abandon mountain crossing. The Dalles to Portland steamboat war aided their descent with four people, three horses, and a buggy brought down the Columbia. Williams warns of poor stock prospects across the mountains as beef cattle markets fade and hay sells for ten dollars per ton, while winter range along the desert has been depleted for Klamath and Crook county stockmen. Conditions worsen each year.
The Portland Journal reports a pronounced turkey shortage with high prices. Dressed turkeys are steady at 2 1/“2 cents per pound and live birds at 19 to 22 cents, driven by direct shipments to Sound markets as Portlanders boost bids amid competition. Oakland Oregon dispatch notes northern producers selling south to Sound buyers, intensifying the price surge.
Friends of the late Sam L. Simpson collected his poems years ago and sought publication and sale. Claude Simpson, son of the poet, arrived in the city to pursue remaining steps for the book project.
The publisher spoke of the delays in printing the work but expressed confidence a solution would be found soon. He noted interest from parties ready to advance the project and intended to have the volume prepared for the Lewis and Clark fair.
Quotes from a magazine piece advise on female idealism and love with aphorisms about bachelorhood, faithfulness, renunciation, silence, conscience, jealousy, and divine happiness, attributing the author’s musings to a periodical feature.
Washington and Oregon residents gathered Saturday evening in the capital to discuss forming an Oregon or Northwest society. Attending were Ll. H. Gilfrey, J. A. Straight, Mia, L. KR, Stagge and a daughter, among others.
Early forenoon on November 24, Westbrook, a well known Lugene lineman, fell thirty feet from a Portland pole while tending telephone lines. He was found unconscious, brought to hospital, regained consciousness by noon, but remained seriously injured with doctors unsure of recovery prospects at four o clock.
The report names coachman Klilio Materne an Italian linked to Princess Alice elopement. It portrays the princess as tall graceful and ultra refined while her husband is described as powerful and refined yet unaware of his wife’s infatuation with Materne.
The War Department accepts the Cascades ship canal plan but locals doubt progress. For decades residents await river travel access before real relief arrives, urging Oregon to build and operate a state portage road. An advance by the last legislature is praised as progressive.
Nevada University football shows a weak start with a 6 to 0 win over Stanford then consecutive losses. Washington beat Nevada 2 to 0 in Seattle and Puget Sound of Tacoma won 10 to 0, signaling rough road ahead for the team.
In London on November 24 a suspected insane assailant fired four shots at Kenneth Graham secretary of the Bank of Mogland in the bank library. He was arrested after a fierce fight as police described his motive as rebellion against wealth inequality.
Albany Oregon November 21 A well known Ling county man Mr H Walker and his wife faced a near tragedy when a gram bottle of strychnine spilled into their kettle. The cork remained in the bottle yet poison soaked into the boiling water but the Walkers drank none of the poisoned water.
President Roosevelt hosted Butte labor leaders at a Washington dinner with Congressman Dixon of Montana, Secretary Cottley, and Labor Commissioner Wright. They discussed wage issues and the president pledged government support for workers as long as public service remained unhindered, promising an equal deal.
Two of the longest timber logs ever brought to Pittsburg drew crowds at Sixth and Liberty. Each 54 feet long, two feet square, and containing 4,002 feet of lumber, they came from Oregon forests on three care. Planned for the cow Firet Presbyterian church roof, the logs will be exposed after completion. Spectators measured, chipped chips as souvenirs.
In a hazy anecdote from the town, Lod's wife is said to have become a pillar of salt and doubts fade. A young woman was seen resting a foot on a dry goods box while tightening her shoe, as two passing youths reacted with alarm or mockery.
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