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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
6
Port land police battered down a door to a Chinese gambling room and found Seid Back among the crowd. Back claimed he was inside merely to see a man, a defense that succeeded at his police court trial. The incident sparks commentary on imitation and conduct in entertainment venues.
Montana faces a fierce fight as multimillionaire Clark blocks Heinze and Heinze vows to unite Socialist Populist Republican and Democratic factions to oppose. Money talks in Montana politics, with November payouts seen at fifty dollars a vote. The next elected senator may be kept from seating amid widespread corruption concerns and uneasy tolerance of Clark among colleagues.
A popular Scotch lecturer on his fourth Lowland tour is introduced by a chairman who keeps the audience waiting as he asks the guest for his address. The speaker, after a brief bow, reads his own address aloud to the astonished crowd at 822 Rob Roy Crescent Edinburgh. He departs before interruptions arise.
The Ways and Means Committee of the Portland Lewis and Clark Fair 1905 proposes a state tax to fund Portland’s fair. A 1.75 mill levy for 1903 and 1904 would raise about $500,000, costing about $3.50 per thousand of property. Opponents call it not a legitimate state expense and not worth the cost.
The article notes Jews in Germany face declining growth while Jewish populations rise in Russia Austria Roumania England and the United States. Between 1829 and 1866 Jewish births reached 37 per thousand, fell to 30, then to about 22 in the past nine years, signaling a notable demographic shift.
The son of the late W S Stratton contests his father's will alleging unfair treatment. He argues the provisions for offspring are abhorrent while the decedent devoted millions to charity. The dispute centers on the amount left to him versus the fortune given to strangers.
The British public rebukes the tone of Boer leaders appeal for funds. It notes that even if ten thousand plus farmhouses are destroyed, the fifteen million dollars promised under peace would give each Boer family five hundred dollars to begin anew, an amount seen as generous given the war's high cost to Britain.
Three thousand Chinese ship carpenters in a major Hong Kong yard stage a four day strike seeking sixty five cents daily after reporting earnings around fifty cents. They contrast their cheaper living costs with miners in Pennsylvania and note they avoid forced purchases at inflated company stores.
The piece notes drawbacks of being lresident as the man bruises his calf to the point of bed rest while doctors hold solemn consultations over the case. It suggests doctors seek free advertising from the situation and compares with others told to use a cane and continue about business.
A timber man for the Oregonian reports the Skamania county forest fire burned across eight or nine townships along the Columbia River from Portland and killed or destroyed between four and five billion feet of merchantable timber. Much of it is dead but salvageable if cut and removed within four years.
The Birmingham Alabama negro Baptist church fire disaster left 106 dead after a false alarm panic. Donations for burials and indigent relief came almost entirely from white contributors.
Jewelry manufacturing interests in New England organize into a combine. Supporters say the move will not hurt anyone as buyers can generally afford high prices and nonbuyers would squander money anyway.
A house fly triggered a dispute in Dayton Washington when a diner complained to a restaurant owner about soup. The altercation resulted in two five dollar fines.
A fragment emphasizes starvation as a cause of death among the elderly, arguing nutrition and digestion determine strength. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach ailments and aging weakness, sharing testimonials and urging readers to seek medical advice.
Advertisements offer 120 lots on south side near College Hill Park and blocks from Willamette Street, 100 lots in another addition at $50 each, plus 70 lots in Locust Hill Farm with 1900 young peach and pear trees, fruit land and barn. Agent notes prices may rise, invites visits at First National Bank, open to trades for timber land.
Rev CJ Budloog of Ashway RI extols Electric Ritters as reliable medicine that cured his jaundice and liver troubles after years of suffering. He praises their liver kidney and stomach benefits and urges use with satisfaction guaranteed by W L De Leno.
Ten volume Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica offered for sale bound in sheep. It contains 6902 pages with six colored maps and numerous illustrations. Well used but in durable binding. Sold because a complete Britannica with a five volume American supplement has been obtained.
160 acre farm two miles east of Lorane ten miles west of Cottage Grove fifteen miles south of Eugene features include 70 acres even land four acres fenced young orchard of 100 trees good timber and springs suitable for dairy ranch improvements outhouses and a desirable home in a good neighborhood priced at 1200 cash or trade for Eugene residence property inquire at this office or address Box 173 Eugene
A boy near Leeeville Indiana suffered near death from asthma while his family feared for his life. A doctor prescribed Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds and the medicine brought relief and cured him. The testimonial claims marvelous cures for throat and chest ailments and advertises bottles free with a small deposit.
Local hardware shop Chambers Hardware features wagons described as ideal for pets and outdoor chores. The playful notice promotes sturdy, affordable wagons for dog owners and hobbyists alike.
In a Dunedin Daily office a sleepy reporter Topson finally pitches a fresh murder story after hours. He delays, sketches a two header, then returns with a complete yarn. The city editor aims for a sharp edit and a strong illustration, while Topson reveals a personal stake in the case.
In a remark reflecting 19th century views, Mrs. Pratt resists discussing suffrage, insisting voting should be open and aboveboard. She recounts voting on an educational question, then having her ballot invalidated for writing her full name and address, and laments the result from Henry Pratt.
The passage debates early fears about anesthesia enabling crime and violence. Critics argued the art could empower evil individuals, defy divine law, and cause increased mortality, predicting widespread moral and social decay as anesthesia spread.
The New York Press notes a private split between Alma and Clara since a private matter, labeling it professional jealousy and calling one party amateur. The unnamed public feud hints at behind the scenes tensions.
Readable fragments show a wedding narrative with names unclear and places misted by OCR. The item hints at a union or betrothal event but lacks concrete details such as participants dates or locations to confirm exact facts.
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