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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
1
Four men burned to death and about thirty five injured as a Lighthouse hotel blaze at Ninth and Market streets engulfs a Salvation Army lodging. More than 600 men slept inside when the fire started. a single stair and locked exits hindered escape while bodies were recovered from the ruins.
The Evening World identifies Hannah Grabar as the woman who did not prosecute singer Caruso. Mrs Stanhope, wife of baseball player Adam Stanhope, says she recognized insult from Caruso as intentional but did not seek charges until police said he had insulted other women.
Coroner rules Mia Harman and her daughter Mary murdered by Mary who then killed herself with morphine. Initial belief blamed gas exposure in their room. Victims also include Henry Harman.
Former Idaho governor Frank W. Hunt died in Goldfield Nevada from pneumonia after traveling to assist mining interests. The piece notes investments in Portland and a likely land deal valued at $750,000 with a $26,000 yearly rent offer. It also reports Idaho federal grand jury indictments: William Dollar and his nephew Preston of Coeur d Alene, and German resident Slusser near Hayden Lake, on charges of conspiring to defraud timber lands.
Rumors say Willamette Valley Company may sell its electric water and gas plants in Willamette Valley to Portland General Electric or another large firm. Sources cite a possible new owner with millions in capital, while officials decline to confirm. The potential sale could align with Portland County's past interest and recent Salem plant acquisition.
Charges allege Louis F. Payne while superintendent of insurance demanded 100000 dollars from Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company under threat of insolvency. Prosecutors say Frederick A. Burnham paid Payne 40000 dollars. Burnham Jr. and Frederick A. Burnham Jr. are indicted for misappropriation alongside George H. Burnham Jr., and George D. Eldridge, vice president of the company, in a case brought by Assistant District Attorney Mott.
St. Louis report says a federal grand jury returned two indictments totaling 12 counts against Waters-Pierce Company. The charges include accepting rebates and discriminating in legal freight rates on oil shipments, violating the interstate commerce law and the Elkins Act.
After a month long inquiry physicians and chemists conclude the Walt family merchant William F. Walt suffered arsenic poisoning from tainted food. Four family members and several servants fell ill though Mr Walt and his son remain in good health with no proof linking a father to the crime.
Herkimer New York February 28 The prosecution rested this afternoon and a motion to discharge Gillette was denied by the court. Gillette testified that Grace Brown jumped overboard and that he was on the stern when the boat upset while he tried to reach Mise Brown.
Marriage licenses were issued in the afternoon to several couples including Wm. R. Pirtie and Hattie M. Barnard, George K. E. Neet and Mary A. Sharon, Wiley Maxwell and Clara B. Sly, Forrest C. Drury and Marvin P. Buchanan, and Charles W. Powell and Mrs. Emm Roberta.
A crowd of students calling themselves the hasted bunch gathered at the depot this afternoon unable to go to Portland. They cheered excursions with yellow banners and songs, creating a spirited scene as they voiced their disappointment.
Cambridge Mass November 28 Rev William A Howe centenarian and the oldest Baptist clergyman in the world died at his home in this city.
A mutiny aboard the Mallory Line steamer from Galveston to New York led to one death and about a dozen injuries near Cape Hatteras. A crewman named Molarea died from a head blow. Emanuel Conchern was arrested for murder as Captain Meens and others subdued the uprising at sea.
Washington November 28 Senator Horrows chairman of the committee on privileges and elections said he would call up the case of Senator Smoot at the first opportunity He hopes to obtain a vote soon possibly before the holiday recess
San Francisco November news reports the South Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company announcing a new firm to acquire the old company. The capital will total sixty million dollars and the plan includes issuing bonds and expanding lines across California Oregon Washington Idaho and Nevada.
Dispatch from Sacramento reports the Mexican government has asked Governor Pardee to halt firearm sales by California citizens to Yaqui Indians opposing Mexican authorities in Sonora. No state law governs the trade, but the governor will endeavor to stop it.
Portland firm Davie & Co. wins first unit contract on the Klamath Falls end of the Oregon Eastem railroad. Archie Mason leads on-site work with Portland officials, planning a vigorous winter push toward completing the line to Weed by 1907. Large forage purchases support canal stock and substantial stone work is expected this winter.
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