20 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
1
Train wreck near Kingsbury injures an engineer and a brakeman as the northbound run derails at 2 o clock. A 50,000 annual salary and dividend questions about McCurdy in New York ignite a debate as prosecutors pursue an ex controller amid testimony on Mutuals and corporate dealings.
Today the investigation shows Mataal's assets higher than the Bank of France and Imperial holdings. Bank of England totals include 700,000,000 and 90,000,000 for other assets. Bank officials’ pay includes a governor earning 710,000 per year.
The University of Oregon received multiple medals at the Lewis and Clark fair including golds for the general educational exhibit chemistry exhibit and Professor Condon's exhibit on early geological formations of Oregon.
Paris reports Prince Ferdinand grandeen of France's deposed king Louis Philippe will visit France as a guest of the government and be hosted at the foreign office during his stay on October 16.
St Louis October 16 Senator Barton faced a federal court argument over his demurrer to the indictment. The hearing focused on legal deficiencies alleged in the charges and possible procedural issues affecting the case.
Washington, Oct. 16 The supreme court refused to advance Howard's case in the Kentucky murder matter tied to Governor Goebel. The court moved up hearings for tobacco and paper trust officials who balked on questions and document production in lower courts. Arguments set for January on Washington Act. Secretary Shaw’s coming report may back a 30 million dollar Panama Canal bond issue.
Telegraphic notices report Andrew Carnegie urging students at the University of St Andrews to form a peace league among five or three nations to ban war. Also noted is Rourke Cochran arriving in San Francisco and reaffirming stance on Philippine acquisition, with grafting warnings. In London Kentucky an armed mob hanged a Black man accused of murder, leaving a note on the body.
A cyclone near Sorento Iowa wiped out the mining town, killing at least eight. Des Peres River overflowed after the disaster. A cloudburst at Alton triggered a Chicago Peoria and St. Louis freight wreck, sending engine and cars into the river. two entire horse trains lost and several trainmen and hobos drowned. Dead include Mrs Thomas Files Mrs Stewart Wm Mano Harrison Mano. Forty buildings destroyed and over forty injured.
Washington, Act 18 The gifts received by Miss Roosevelts on her trip are pronounced to be counterfeit rubbish and junk. Taft says that up to the time she left the presidents could be bought in this country for 150. The pearls given by the Sultan of Sulu, all four, are not worth more than 50.
Seattle reported Gay Weller a professional procurer of young girls for nursing houses in Victoria and Vancouver was driven out of Portland Spokane Tacoma and Vancouver and today given a fine and jail sentence. He had letters from a British Columbia bawdy house acknowledging receipt of several young girls.
Pitteborg Pa Oct 18 T L Clark cashier of the Enterprise National Bank killed himself this morning. Comptroller of the Currency ordered the bank closed declaring it insolvent. Examiner Cunningham appointed receiver.
San Francisco reports Patrick Egan sergeant of the 66th Artillery leaped from a steamer at the Polot entrance. Despite rescue efforts, including 500 passengers witnessing, he drowned.
Tokio reports the battleship Po bieda was floated today after being sunk at Port Arthur and now flies the Mikado's flag, signaling Japanese control and pride following combat actions.
A mouse in Cottrell's warehouse on Water Street gnawed matches left in stored furniture, triggering a fire that caused about 70,000 in damage by flames and water before it was controlled.
President travels through Virginia and into North Carolina on a southern tour. At Fredericksburg he spoke from the car and at Ashland delivered a formal address. A telegram announced Governor Glenn of North Carolina lost a brother, altering entertainment plans in Raleigh. He will review troops at the fair grounds in Raleigh.
Washington reports two Philppines casualties. Lieutenant Charlies A Thorp 29 assistant supply officer Philippine constabulary from Stockton California died at Camp Connell Samar of typhoid fever. Lieutenant Robert B McConnell Ninth Infantry from Corning California died in Camp Wilhelm Tayabus of peritonitis. He served in the Spanish American War, later became a regular army officer and leaves a widow in Corning.
A cloudburst in Franklin county washed out several bridges and wrecked much farm property. It tied up Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas traffic from there to Jefferson City.
Chicago October 18 Judge Hompares sustained indictments against four packers accusing conspiracy to restrain trade while those alleging attempts to conspire and maintain monopoly were dismissed. Trials set for Monday at ten. defense request for a later week denied.
The Puget Sound region recorded its first killing frost of the year after a late gale yesterday. The storm crippled sound traffic and caused heavy damage in farming districts around Seattle, with growers reporting considerable losses.
Washington cotters report the Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on the refrigerator car lines, examining regulatory actions and potential impacts on rail service.
A majority of the board of consulting engineers who returned today from the Isthmus favor a lock canal.
London dated Oct 18 reports the cremation of Henry Irving's remains this morning following his wishes. The ceremony took place in the city with details limited to the cremation per the wishes.
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