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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
2
Senator Hanna contrasts McKinleyism with Bryanism as the campaign’s core issue. The new McKinley is imperialist and pro-monopoly, while the new Bryan advocates justice, world power, democracy, and equal rights. The piece also notes a Qing decree denouncing the Boxers and nine ring leaders’ execution.
The Philadelphia Times, once a leading Democratic supporter of McKinley in 1896, now admits its stance was wrong and says it repented and recanted. It states the crisis divided the party and that backing McKinley was in error, a change echoed by other papers.
An Albany man who visited Pendleton reported that the city requires twenty one saloons to satisfy local drinkers. He also noted gambling rages with a darkey winning $2800 at a single game a few days earlier.
A terse report notes China’s ongoing maneuvering in high level diplomacy, highlighting shifting alliances, renewed talks, and strategic posturing as Beijing seeks influence across regional actors and global partners.
The Oregon City paper mills typify the era he calls McKinley prosperity. Wages for common labor fell from 2 to 1.75 then 1.50 dollars per day since 1898 while living costs rose about 25 percent. Print paper prices rose 60 percent, he argues, signaling trust prosperity.
A Chicago inventor unveils a canteen for soldiers and others that keeps water at a pleasant drinking temperature. The device uses a secret coating composition as the key to maintaining warmth or coolness as needed.
Wortland milk dealers warn of rising prices and announce a planned upward adjustment. They say this exception to the trend comes as all other movements in the industry trend downward including water usage.
The board prepared a defense after the Salem Journal criticized state school fund management. It shows the state has taken 237 farms by execution for sale and disposed of 86, leaving 151 still on hand.
It takes coal to fuel United States vessels in foreign ports with over fifty million tons scattered globally. The largest stockpile is in Manila at twenty two thousand tons.
A rhetorical piece questions who gains from McKinley prosperity, arguing wealth concentrates among Rockefeller and plutocrats while workers get little. It contrasts Hanna Morgan Republicans with Democrats, urging workingmen to vote for Bryan or Hanna syndicate depending on their view of the share they receive.
A Portland taxidermist soaks the hide of a massive sea lion in brine for mounting at the Free Museum of Portland. The display plans include two sage stuffed salmon poised in the sea lion’s mouth.
Portland leader Sylvester Pennoyer voiced hope for Bryan in a speech to Bryan headquarters attendees. He said New York would decide the election, predicted Bryan’s carry in Nebraska and Ohio, and noted Oregon showing Democratic gains while many Republicans may abstain. He blamed coal miners’ strike for undermining Republicans’ “full dinner pail” rallying cry.
University note lists Herbert S March 88 graduate work, state oratorical contest at Corvallis, fence around Rin build, new bleachers, Max A Plumb moves to Berkeley, and President Strong bans political meetings in university buildings and any student organization gatherings during recitation periods.
Chicago Sunday Times-Herald issue from Sept 1900 highlights Dr Florence Hunt among women who have advance in public life. Hunt, a member of the city board of health and state medical board, served at the county poor farm in Dunning Illinois, and was sent to Moscow in 1897 as the state health board’s representative at the international medical congress. She sat on the platform with renowned physicians and surgeons, and is noted as a long standing member of the Chicago Women’s Club.
The October Pacific Monthly features a bronze and green two color cover and timely contents. Eva Emery Dye writes on Oregon Writers and McLaughlin and Old Oregon. Harvey W Scott portrait captured. Dr W S Holt discusses China outlook. eleven departments, vivid stories, and descriptive pieces mark a strong advance for the magazine.
Dell Stuart a Portland presidential elector spoke to a large crowd at the court house, presenting earnest argument on national issues. He discussed trust benevolent assimilation, colonial policy, and imperialistic tendencies of contemporary republicanism, highlighting threats to the nation.
Sherman Haye purchased 120 bales yesterday for the Faber and Nelson road project at Oakland. Roseburg Review notes county debt at 4853.09 versus 5415.60 last year, and reports the death of Prof J M Wood, a blind violinist, in Fresno of heart disease. Chickens sell for 2 dollars a dozen in Roseburg, with small buyers unable to move stock. commentary hints at McKinley prosperity.
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