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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
11
Madison reports Senator La Follette announced plans to begin regular publication of a weekly magazine. The publication will focus on public interests with broad appeal to progressive Americans nationwide.
Chicago October 8 The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association held its second session before a large eager audience. William Jennings Bryan drew enthusiastic crowds as he supported the deep waterways plan and argued rivers offer cheap transport for small capital, unlike railroads favoring large capital. Gifford Pinchot spoke on waterways and conservation. Bryan later addressed Northwestern University students on campus at Evanston.
Taft arrived in Cincinnati from Chicago and registered on October 8, the last chance to register. He will begin a continuous campaign itinerary starting next Monday, staying busy until the eve of the election.
In Chicago on October 6, Bryan and Taft, rival presidential candidates, attended an annual Chicago Association of Commerce banquet. Taft arrived after addressing the Deep Waterways convention and Galenburg, then joined Bryan amid cheers. They exchanged friendly greetings as guests surged for autographs and souvenirs.
Special Correspondence from Harrisburg notes political enthusiasm is largely absent though some signs of hope appear regarding the timing of the presidential election. The piece suggests cautious optimism about a possible large turnout on voting day and references a broader defensive stance toward political engagement.
Unseasonably fine fall weather drives farmers to complete fall tasks ahead of rains. J. F. Nixon, found drowned in the Willamette river north of thirty last week, was recovered after drifting a mile from the site of his death and snagged in four feet of swift water. Funeral held in the Christian church conducted by Rev. J. S. McCallum of Eugene. Burial at A. O. U. W. cemetery east of town. Nixon carried life insurance of two thousand dollars for his wife and five children. Farmers plan fall planting, sowing summer-fallow and cutting stubble, anticipating rain to aid germination. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Couch buy and occupy property in Schoovling’s addition to Harrisburg after losing home to fire. J. H. and A. M. Smith of Astoria visit at the old Smith farm. Dr. Fred Mendenhall of Coburg visits for business. Fred and Charley Nixon attend the funeral of J. F. Nixon.
Special Correspondence from Lowell dated Oct 7 reports four inches of snow on mountain ranges and cattlemen scanning the ranges. David Wilhelm moves to Cloverdale after renting a farm. Rush Island school opens for a three month term led by Miss Mamie Sheridan. Oregon Central freight team in Eastern Oregon aids Deschutes surveyors and expects to finish by November.
Deadwood reports a large crowd at the funeral of Harry Stuckey, shot and killed at Alpha by Harry Tabor. Services were held in Deadwood with burial in Deadwood cemetery, Rev. Bond leading. Relatives receive widespread sympathy as locals note improving cold weather and other small area updates.
Joe Jacobs, Charnelton street storekeeper, was convicted by a police court jury of violating the nuisance liquor law. He was fined 190 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Acting Police Judge Bryson, with sentence suspended until his local option case is settled. The local option trial is set for Wednesday, October 14 in Justice Hryson's court. Jacobs is out on bond of 9500.
The Booth Kelly Lumber Co. received a large Baldwin logging engine this morning. It is a wood burner and as large or larger than the 8. P. locomotive on the Wendling branch. A Baldwin representative will start it, and the new logging railway above Wendling will be finished before winter rains. About four miles of track are completed, built to S.P. Co. branch standards.
Edward Hugh Martin former army officer and son of a New York broker faces a jury in Portland for the May murder of Nathan Wolff. The panel of twelve includes jurors from diverse trades and ages as the trial opens with his defense claiming innocence and prosecutors asserting guilt. Martin watches the proceedings with calm composure at the Wolff pawnshop scene.
William R. Hearst denounces Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern at the Shrine Auditorium. He cites a Big Four pass in Kern’s name, ties the Vanderbilt rail system to rebates, questions Kern's ties to Taggart, and recounts affidavits from convention reporters. He also quotes a Standard Oil letter to Senator Depew.
A fragmented exchange mentions Mr Hearst noting Grand Central Depot and Chauncey M Depew as a United States Senate representative. The pass and letter are referenced in relation to the New York Central Lines system.
The thirty seventh anniversary of the Chicago fire is noted in this report with observances by groups like the Old Settlers and Pioneers. It recalls the great blaze triggered by a cow incident on DeKoven street that started at Mrs. O’Leary’s barn and burned for about 24 hours, destroying a four by one mile district, killing around 100 people and causing about 200 million in property losses.
Chicago, Oct. 11. After eight innings of clockwork baseball Wild Bill Donovan weakened, letting Chicago’s champions seize a 6 to 4 victory. Detroit’s offense stalled until the eighth when Donovan yielded a home run, triple, double and three singles as Chicago pulled away. Overall held Detroit to four hits and one run, with Donovan dominant until the late spurt.
Cincinnati dispatch says Taft will travel to Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Virginia and Maryland to speak in support of his party. He spoke from the Linton hotel pledging support after a Sherman Club visit and voiced strong feelings on the South's political course under Republican progress and protection. The candidate will be on the road daily leading up to election day.
Lyttle drives an Italian car at the Long Island Motor Parkway in October 10 events setting a speed record of 234.6 miles per hour in 11 minutes and 4 hours for a 64.25 mile course amid the Motor Parkway Sweepstakes high priced entries.
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