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Eugene Weekly Guard

Location

Eugene, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

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Atlantic fleet sent to Japan quote stirs Montana talk

Kalispell dispatch reports United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon saying the Atlantic fleet was sent to Japan at the emperor's request to overawe his subjects. He claims the emperor aimed to quell war sentiment among his people and that the move served as an object lesson, successful before the fleet arrived.

Anaconda Mont Kalispell Standard Atlantic Japan United States Joseph M. Dixon

Murder suspect tied to San Francisco case arrested

A man calling himself Louis Bender, recently arrived from Seattle, was arrested in Oakland on suspicion of being John Magini, linked to the murder of Mrs. Giovanni Cereghino in San Francisco last Saturday night. The Northwest Fruitgrowers Association plans its Portland convention in early December with the Oregon State Horticultural Society meeting.

Giovanni Cereghino San Francisco Oakland Cal Louis Bender Seattle John Magini Chary Northwest Fruitgrowers’ Association Portland Oregon State Horticultural Society

Bulgaria to Dismiss Reserve Forces

Berlin reports on good authority that Bulgaria will release 75,000 reservists tomorrow as military preparations in the region ease due to Turkey’s cessation and powers’ counsel. The move aims to ease tensions between Sofia and Constantinople, while Belgrade notes Russian irritation over a frontier incident between Serbia and Hungary.

Berlin Turkey Sofia Belgrade M. Sergueleft Servia Hungary

Minister Travels Across Danube to Semlin for Wife

The minister crossed the Danube to Semlin opposite Belgrade to meet his wife. On returning he was detained by Austro-Hungarian police who rough handled him and searched his baggage.

Danube Semlin Belgrade

Bulgarian Assembly Opens Autumn Session With Pacifist Speech

Sofia reports the Fourteenth National Bulgarian Assembly convened for the autumn session this afternoon. Emperor Ferdinand read the throne speech, which was pacific in tone and defended the government’s recent course.

Sofia National Ferdinand

Private Beecham Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Manila October 28 Private Mike Beecham of the First Cavalry who went on a killing spree at Camp Stotsenburg last May, killing four comrades, was sentenced to life imprisonment today.

Manila Mike Beecham First Cavalry Camp Stotsenburg

Wheat Market Snapshot From Portland and Chicago

The Portland wheat market shows stability with unchanged prices. In Tacoma, milling bluestem holds at 94 percent, with club at 91 and red at 90, while export bluestem trades at 92, club 87 and red 85. Chicago reports Dee at 1 dollar for May and 1.00 percent, and July at 98.

Portland Tacoma

TURN HEAVY GUNS OF POLITICAL PARTIES ON NEW YORK

Midweek of the final week of the campaign shows the height of political battle with heavy artillery from the two major parties centered in New York City and state. Presidential candidates visit the area as does the Republican VP candidate. Kern tours Indiana while Heigan to Connecticut. Chafin and Watkins speak in Atlantic City and Baltimore. Debs preaches socialism in Illinois. Cabinet members Root and Straus show in Cincinnati and New York respectively. Wright appears in Richmond.

New York New York City John W. Kern Indiana Hisgen Independence Party Chafin and Watkins Atlantic City Baltimore Debs Illinois Roosevelt Root Cincinnati Wright Richmond Straus

Mexican Allies Slaughter Yaquis Near Chalar

Reports from El Paso indicate Papago forces allied with the Mexican government ambushed Yaqui fighters north of Chalar Sonora, with forty Yaquis killed. The accounts, not officially confirmed, describe Papagos luring Yaquis into an ambush as Mexican troops supplied arms.

el Paso Texas Chalar Sonora

Farmers' Institute at Springfield showcases speakers and displays

The Lane County Grange hosts a two day Farmers Institute in Springfield on Oct 30 and 31 in the I O O F hall with Prof. Lewis J. W. Batley and others. Exhibits include fruit from J C Holt and Beebe the county fruit inspector. Various ribbons prize domestic department entries and a baby contest invites mothers of young children.

Farmers’ Institute Lane County Grange Springfield Lewis J. W. Batley J. Co. Holt Eugene Lane County Fruit Growers’ Association Beebe

Yaqui Guerrilla War Near End in Sonora Treaty Hope

Hermosillo reports that 324 Yaqui warriors entered the city and surrendered. Governor Torres of Sonora anticipates arranging a treaty this week to establish permanent peace and end the brutal guerilla warfare in the region.

Hermosillo Torres Sonora

Steamship Officer Dies of Injuries

San Francisco October 28 Albert Stewart second officer of the Roanoke was run over by a Southern Pacific train early today and died in the hospital.

San Francisco Albert Stewart Roanoke Southern Pacific

Official forecast outlines rain tonight across states

An official forecast indicates rain in Oregon and Washington tonight and Thursday. Idaho and the Fair region are also expected to see rain, with precipitation continuing into Thursday.

Forkecast Oregon Washington Idaho

Weather official moved from Roseburg to Portland assignment

Thomas Gibson, long in charge of the United States weather bureau at Roseburg, has been transferred to Portland to work under Forecaster F. E. Beals in this district.

Thomas Gibson United States Weather Bureau Roseburg Portland FE. A. Beals

Cadets to accompany O A C football team to Portland

The Oregon Agricultural College Cadets, about 700 strong in uniform, will travel with the college football team to Portland on November 71 for the University football game.

Oregon Agricultural College Portland

Mob Attempts To Hang Chickened Thief In Los Angeles

A peddler Caspar Henson 38 was seriously injured by a mob in a chicken coop at 1500 Henry Street. Police arrived to prevent his lynching after a desperate struggle. The neighborhood has faced a chicken thief for a month. Baseball scores: Los Angeles 7 Portland 3. President Roosevelt praised Taft and Hughes in a birthday letter to editor C B Wolffran of the New York Herald.

Los Angeles Caspar Henson C. L. Murphy Henry Street Murphy New York Roosevelt C. B. Wolffran New York Herald Taft Hughes Wolffran

Six Story Hotel Planned for Chambers Corner Lot

Prominent Eugene businessmen secured an option from F L Chambers on the 6th and Willamette corner for a first class six story hotel. Two persons are sufficiently interested to provide funds if other arrangements are made. The move follows expiration of the M E Church option and signals a city need for a new hotel.

Eugene F. L. Chambers 6Th Willamette M. E. Church Caeepee

Taft Busy Day in Greater New York City

Taft has a busy day in Greater New York, with multiple addresses scheduled and a monster mass meeting at Madison Square Garden tonight. The tour follows Bryan’s Monday appearances as Bryan moves through upstate New York, visiting about six towns.

Greater New York City New York Taft Bryan Madison Square Garden

Reaches Troy for Mass Meeting Tonight

A report notes arrival in Troy where a deliver-at event and a mass meeting are scheduled for tonight, highlighting planned speeches and community turnout.

Troy

Storey’s bold Eugene investment signals faith in future

J O Storey president of the Portland Eugene and Eastern railroad sent agent BE Frasier to acquire a valuable suburban tract in Eugene. A telegram from Dubuque Iowa directed drawing a sight draft through a LaCrosse Wisconsin bank for the purchase price. The new holdings in Eugene reflect Storey’s strong confidence in the community’s prospects though specifics of the latest purchase remain undisclosed.

J. O. Storey Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railroad BE. J. Frasier Eugene

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Bulgaria Assembly Beecham Wooltex FBI Hampton Bros Willamette St Cash Beats Credit Bisbee Mexico Bule John Burke North Dakota Burke Lowa Farmers’ Institute AT Chambers Corner M. E Michigan Fred M. Warner Teminee Storey
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