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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
10
In Wilmington Delaware on October 12 the body of Marie Koskoski aged 14 was found after a brutal assault and murder. A mob threatens vigilante justice if the killer is found, with calls for harsh punishment.
Washington Oct 12 Prof Wiley reopened his dietary experiments today with twelve young men who passed examinations. They will eat poisoned food for eight months unless the experiments are discontinued.
Albert Patrick, awaiting execution in Sing Sing, appeals the million dollar murder case of millionaire Rolce before the New York Court of Appeals on October 12.
Norfolk reports three masted schooners Mabel Rose of Norfolk and Howlett of New York lost with lumber. Crews rescued with difficulty. Wreckage spans miles, several bodies missing including Captain Ames of Ocean Belle. Cape Charles lightship broke loose and drifted into lower Chesapeake Bay.
Helena Montana October 12 reports a great gold discovery on Owl Creek near Hamilton. Miners stampede to the site claiming a twelve foot ledge and ore in sight could run a fifty stamp mill for ten years without underground mining. Rclays range from 108 to 1000 dollars per ton.
In San Francisco on October 12 Edmond Lebrousse, chained and guarded, testified before a coroner's jury after killing his sweetheart Marie Jordan Sweek. He collapsed sobbing and calling her name during the examination as the jury returned a verdict finding him guilty of murder.
Salt Lake report says condemned murderer James Lynch remains at large after using firearms smuggled into the state prison. Five posses scour the region, bloodhounds fail to track, and convicts tied to an Idaho jail escape are suspected. Supreme Court weighs Lynch and King new trial motion as reward disputes among five claimants for Heyworth’s capture continue.
The eastern flood wanes with water dropping about an inch hourly. Father Archangel, a noted priest, drowned at Port Jervis. Passaic dam fears lessen as Great Dundee dam danger fades. Boston reports little flood abatement and shipping halted. Mayfield mill town residents face six months to pump out nine inches of flood damage.
St. Petersburg reports that Russia did not evacuate Manchuria on October 8 due to security concerns from Chinese bandits, requiring troops to protect civilians. Also announced are naval reinforcements heading to the Far East, including torpedo cruisers Dashnik and Gaidmak, torpedo transports Amour and Jenniseel, and eleven torpedo boats with 47 officers and 500 men aboard.
In a night of sudden awakening a man seized a shotgun from by his bed and fired twice at burglars. A man fell, while his wife Filia lay nearby with injuries so severe her features were unrecognizable.
In Armentieres on Oct 15 thousands of linen workers attacked the city’s factories in a reign of terror. They sacked five principal plants, while government troops intervened after a near lynching of a government official. Streets erupted in collisions and many people were wounded.
Chicago October 13 The Tribune reports Southern Pacific Railroad will curb expenses by laying off workers following New York Central. Harriman lines plan to reduce about 100 employees immediately, with core cuts in the shops and economies across the system.
Mrs. Addie Dillard files for divorce from Alf Dillard in circuit court alleging cruel and inhumane treatment and failure to support. She seeks to resume her maiden name Addie Bangs with JL Bilyea as her attorney.
New York Central Railroad and allied systems discharged 200 workers today citing a poor business outlook for the coming year. Officials warned the cutbacks reflect anticipated demand and economic conditions in the industry.
In San Francisco on October 12 the lightweight title bout between Jimmy Britts and Charlie Sieger draws a near sellout. Sieger trims to 135 pounds, while Seattle and Portland orders flood in as Britt picks Friday for the fight claiming it his lucky day.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City the old board was re-elected except Joseph F. Smith who was substituted for T. J. Collidge of Boston. The session adjourned to November 2 for E. W. Harriman and directors to attend the Locin cut off opening across the Great Salt Lake.
Four military prisoners at Alcatraz Island are at large after forged pardons allowed their escape. Names include Joseph White Cornelian Stokes John L Moore and James Darling. Pardons carried fake signatures from War Department officials. Investigation targets clerks and possible graft in the postal service.
Corvallis Oregon Oct 12 The Presbyterian church of Oregon plans a vigorous evangelistic effort this year with aggressive work in all state churches. The plan stems from a sermon by Dr Hill at the opening of the Oregon Synod session and was repeated in later addresses by Dr Maclotosh and Dr Hh.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor awards the Seattle U. S. government building contract to Contractors Mc Grandy and Luhamdmel for 8606,000 with option to substitute granite for Chuckamuck stone at an extra 80,000.
Berlin reports a St. Petersburg telegraph contradicts the claim that Japanese troops occupy Korea. The dispatch says the report seems aimed at swaying the stock market and cites Admiral Alexieff as viceroy for the Far East.
The Guardian reports Irish Nationalists will support Balfour in the next parliament in exchange for Unionists backing a Catholic University in Ireland.
The Corvallis Oregon paper reports the second largest sheriff sale in Kenton county history. Fifty five thousand acres across Benton Polk and Lincoln counties were auctioned. Lawyer B K C Wilson for Coast Land and Livestock Company bid in at 6,0000. The Oregon Pacific Colonization Company of Minneapolis was the defendant with a mortgage foreclosure judgment for 101,400.
New York capital markets report United States Steel Company stock fell to a low water mark this morning with common shares at 12 percent and preferred at 57 percent. London emerged as the largest seller in the session.
In Chicago on October 12 street railway officials refused the unions demand for a four cent hourly raise. Unions plan meetings this week to vote on a strike.
Telegraph reports from Oct 13 say Koreans are highly excited by recent events. Fights along the frontier with Chinese occur as Japan blames the Roselan minister at Seoul for stirring trouble to justify Russian intervention.
In San Francisco on October 1 early morning Hilyard Rossell shot his wife by mistake amid a burglary that had occurred weeks earlier at their home. Police investigation continues.
Madrid reports Spain will send the torpedo trawl Charles VI to represent the nation at the December 2 naval gathering in New York. The dispatch cites Ferrall as the source and notes the decision follows recent wartime tension.
Lookout Mountain collision at Elmo near Chattanooga on October 1 leaves four seriously injured and one dead, according to local authorities.
Rome October 12 Mascagni has accepted the presidency of the Musical Society of Rome sealing the leadership transition. The announcement confirms his new role guiding the society’s artistic direction and events.
Washington news notes that on October 13 the attention of President Roosevelt is drawn to an injustice affecting Thomas, with emphasis on duty and acknowledgment.
Berlin reports a stated understanding between Russia and Germany: if war with Japan erupts, Germany will back Russia diplomatically to deter England or the United States from aiding Japan. If Russia wins, Berlin says Germany would earn a share of the spoils, including Shantung and possibly more territory.
Rome reports forty five Japanese officers studying at Modena College have been recalled to Japan by telegram. The move signals rising tension as Japanese military personnel abroad face swift repatriation amid mounting global conflict.
Telegraphic brief notes Lord Chamberlain in bed with gout in Birmingham. Chicago reports L. D. Cashel, once Nome Alaska’s first mayor in 1900, among Northwestern University’s new students in the city list.
Chicago reports the Chicago Motor Vehicle Company, a major automobile maker, filed for bankruptcy this morning. Secretary Shaw and Lyman Gage are listed among stockholders. The firm carries debts of 200,000 and a plant valuation around 00,000. About nine hundred employees are affected, many described as Seventh Day Adventists.
Stockton dispatch reports J. W. Eaches of St. Louis leaped from the steamer Captain Webber near Benicia and drowned. He allegedly told passengers he had run off with his employer's funds and was fleeing detectives.
Greenburg Pa October 13 street cars collided in a dense fog this morning. One motorman was instantly killed and the other had both legs cut off.
Chicago wheat opened at 70 cents a bushel and closed at 78 4/5 cents, reflecting a firm first session in Chicago trading. Traders noted light volume and watched for supply and demand cues from exporters.
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