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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
6
The World published a statement from Grover Cleveland written at his Princeton home. He expresses reluctance to speak on New York politics yet says he is surprised by the Democratic state convention outcome and questions the party’s chosen candidate for the canvass. He urges voters to act with conscience, noting his long ties to New York.
Government irrigation expert Albert L. Stover returns to Portland after outlining a plan to test artificial watering on eight Willamette Valley farms. Each site will use two or three acres with different crops to evaluate efficiency. Farmers pay half the cost, government half. A successful test could lead to a dam and vast watered acreage.
Newport Tenn Oct 14 Chalburn Mintooth a prominent local farmer killed his wife and four children with an ax and fatally injured two other children before slashing his own throat. Evidence points to a sudden onset of insanity in the murderer.
Augustus Heinze, returning from New York, endorses President Roosevelt and calls for a Republican senator and congressman to support the anti trust policy. His anti trust, independent Montana party could determine the state campaign, potentially delivering a Republican Senate seat as Clark’s term ends next year. In Missouri, William Jennings Bryan spoke in Lebanon and Springfield and planned six town visits tomorrow.
Chicago on October 11 reported Daniel Francis a Black man awaiting execution tomorrow for a serious incident. He denounced John D. Rockefeller while claiming his wife was influenced by Dora Scroggs to stay away, amid a fatal dispute that left two dead.
New York report notes all grades of refined sugar reduced by ten cents per ten pounds. Jos. Fellman returned from Port nod Saturday night.
Chicago fans witnessed a 3-0 White Sox victory as the Cubs were shut out. Tannehill singled, Kobe tripled scoring two runs, and Isbell drove in another. Pitching shut down the Cubs after the sixth inning while Sox hitters kept pace early, attendance around 17,000 with a noisy crowd and weather mild for the afternoon.
In Chicago October 13 the White Sox and Cubs battled with tight pitching and timely hits. Evers singled to drive in a run for the Cubs while Donohue and Davis sparked Sox scoring. By seventh inning the Sox trailed but rallied briefly as Tinker stole and Davis scored on a double steal. Final score near 7th ended with Sox ahead 3-2. Series standing now Sox 3 Cubs 2.
Princeton defeated Navy with a final score of 5 to 0 on October 14 at Annapolia. The item also promotes the IK gravity washing machine from Chambers' Hardware Co. as a labor-saving device with a trial offer.
London October 12 reports say Pope Pius is gravely ill with a complication of diseases. He experiences fainting spells and frequent sleep during talks and refuses doctors orders. Springfield October 12 notes Speaker Cannon is confined to his hotel with a severe cold and a physician in attendance.
Four horses pulling the Madeline Lakeview stage in Modoc county bolted on a steep mountain road and dashed into a dry creek filled with boulders. The stage was demolished and passengers were thrown clear. Three people were badly hurt, one likely fatally. Injured include Thomas Flake likely to die, Henderson McCall severely hurt, Miss Flake, J. Flake, W. H. Dick, and Albert Olson bruised.
El Paso Texas October 3 Every member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in the Atlantic system of the Southern Pacific from El Paso to New Orleans went on strike this morning seeking a ten percent wage raise overtime pay and recognition of the order.
D. R. Wood, known as the cripple who ran a tiny candy and soda stand in Eu gene, left for Arkansas to spend his remaining years. He lived frugally, saved about 00, and avoided charity, never selling cigars or tobacco at his window stand due to his beliefs. He moved from West Fifth and Olive to near the railroad, owned and sold his little shop, and plans to reside in his old homeland. He had worked odd jobs and often aided beggars despite his own limitations.
William Mathews alias Billy Davis, an infamous horse thief and cattle rustler, was seized in Eugene at 3:30 pm by Sheriff Fisk and deputies Hammond Pugh and Hamlin, aided by Spokane officers. The arrest occurred in front of Dunn's store as Mathews, unarmed, surrendered. He awaits transfer to Spokane to face charges after requisition papers. Mathews has prior prison time and links to a Montana cattle rustling gang, with a shadowed history of violence against officers.
In Toms River on October 13 Dr. John Marshall continued testimony in the Dr. Brouwer murder case. He explained minute arsenic traces in the deceased woman's body could have come from embalming fluid, noting arsenic given in life would not appear in the brain. Court adjourned until Monday with Marshall still on the stand.
Tivoli New York October 13 One man drowned one missing and six injured after a fog morning collision between steamers Adirondack and Saratoga on the Hudson river The dead man is Clarence Sherman
In Los Angeles on ct 11 4 aveside car ran away when brakes failed and jumped the track overturning. Barrett was killed. over a score injured among about sixty passengers. Bowder stayed at his post as crew and many passengers were thrown from the car. Cuttlett injured. Press age crushed with possible amputation. Mary Murray and Lily Breade seriously injured. others sustained non life threatening injuries.
Havana reports Magoon assumed the provisional governorship of Co ta Island relieving Secretary Taft. Taft and Bacon sail this afternoon on the battleship Louisiana while General Fansion goes to Virginia. Magoon issues a proclamation pledging to restore Cuban control and prepare for departure. Marine units are recalled as warships sail.
Miss Harriet S. Curtis of the Country Club won the woman national golf championship today at West Newton Maia Od Ie. She defeated Miss Muller Adams of Wellstown Club two up. Also notes visitors Andy Taylor and K.O. Henline came from Coburg on Sunday.
In Denver on October 13 a son was born to Mrs. Sherman Bell, wife of General Bell. The child was named Theodore Roosevelt Pell. General Bell was notable as adjutant general of Colorado during the miners' strike under Governor Peabody, who later faced defeat by a Democrat named Ame. The general then withdrew from public life.
A garbled OCR fragment references farewells, memory, and unclear scenes involving a person named Tay and other implied figures. The passage hints at departure, emotion, and unsettled thoughts, with stray mentions of breakfast, a trip, and social dynamics, but lacks coherent narrative or concrete facts.
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