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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
10
The Greenleaf report details Henry Zweidler of Swiss Home dying after drinking wine tainted with alcohol he produced. He convulsed in the barnyard on Sunday, then three fits followed, swelling and refusing food. Mrs Zweidler gave whisky soon before death and Dr Rees certified alcohol poisoning.
Walterville resident W. E. Deadmond visited Eugene with an arm in a sling and head bandaged after a fall in a sawmill last Saturday. He slipped down about ten feet, breaking two ribs and injuring his head, with treatment from Dr. Jayne of Springfield and Dr. F. M. Day of Eugene.
Miss Edna Wallace and George Berry were married at the bride's parents home in Cottage Grove on Sunday afternoon with Rev. Wallace, the bride's grandfather, officiating. A large gathering attended the ceremony and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will live in Cottage Grove where they grew up together.
The Albany Democrat notes Ringling's performance in Eugene was a major town event. The tent reportedly overflowed with people sitting on the ground, while Tac Tel listed 18 000 seats. Albany saw about 16 000 across two shows, with Tangent Shedd and Halsey small towns helping boost attendance.
F. A. Gulie of Verbena Alabama reports a long battle with piles ending when Bucklin’s Amica Salve cured him. The druggist W. L. Delano offers it for 25 cents. Eugene LaPorest, Springfield-Wendling conductor, visits Albany on a year’s first trip. Booth-Kelly Co. lumber moves via Albany on the Oregonian road. a bridge at Springfield is hoped to ease spring lumber travel from Wendling mills.
Streetcar workers in Seattle vow to strike in sympathy with Teamsters unless Jac ob Furth, head of Seattle Electric Co., ends discrimination. Furth promises a bitter fight with resources to enforce terms. Central Labor Union and other unions back the strike. Merchants and businesses plan closings until the dispute ends. The outlook is grim.
Constantinople witnesses a large balloon drift into the Obtakeny district today. Children report an enormous bomb aboard the balloon aimed at blowing up the Veldez Kiosh by Macedonian insurgents. Rumors say Turkish troops insult foreign consuls stirring fear and unrest across the city.
Cottage Grove Oregon reports Hon KR Veateh returned from Steamboat country beyond the Bohemia mines in the Cascade range. He says mountain wolves are killing all the deer, with at least six deer killed at one site, two horses devoured, and wolves appearing bold toward humans as they roam the plains.
Judge J W Hamilton District Attorney Geo M Brown and Attorney F W Benson returned from Gold Beach where a Curry county elrewit court session concluded last Saturday The notable case involved Hedrick Wilson convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment Foster named victim
Two suspicious men on a Eugene bridge attempted a hold up as a couple approached. Real estate dealer I P Plank and C M Scherer chased into darkness, horse frightened, rig badly damaged. A crowd gathered, no arrests reported. one bystander claimed to be a bridge watchman.
From McKenzie Bridge Aug 2 Mr Ames of Los Angeles received a surprise 21st birthday party at the Log Cabin Hotel with about 40 attendees. Miss Holbrook of Portland landed the season's finest trout weighing about a pound. Uncle George Irissell watched the catch. About 200 Indians passed through Warm Spring reservation toward valley hop yards. Jobo Campbell and Milt McMurray traveled from Pelknap Springs for bacon and beans, reporting 12 camps at the Springs and a royal time.
Eighty acres near Wendling owned by CGroger and Russell sold to Louis Glick from Nebraska for 81600. Another sale of one hundred twenty acres near June post office from Louis Locke to M B Melton of Crewsell for 1200. Transactions completed via C C Coffman & Son real estate dealers.
W W W Buoy of Hilla Creek visited Eugene and left champion vegetables in the board office. Two turnips measure two feet around and 16 inches long, a radish runs ten inches around and 16 inches long with a pronounced curve. Eugene becomes the first Oregon town to note a close relative of Lou Dillon driving daily on its streets. Wm. White of Eugene oversees the Roseburg Marchfield stage line for Mr. Bangs, who bought the line from C. P. Barnard. A busy week ahead in Lave County hop yards with general picking by week’s end. St. John’s above Springfield and Hall & Soon across the river near Eugene begin yard work today. A new cobbled Dead Wood Creek bridge on the mail route between there and Mapleton is completed, allowing travel to resume as builders rush to finish before rain. The bridge costs and winter damage issues are noted as barriers overcome.
Races canceled again due to no starting wind. Reliance seen as likely winner once wind returns. Sir Thomas Lipton expresses hope the agony ends. New challenger T J Barratt, soap magnate, attends events and plans a future Cup bid, claiming insider support to restore the cup to England.
Fire broke out in the dry kiln at W. Hi Abrams planing mill in Cottage Grove Oregon on Sept. 1. Flames engulfed the kiln and the building, but the hose teams restricted the blaze. 15 minutes after the first stream, the fire was out. Estimated loss about 400 dollars for lumber and 50 dollars for the building. first real fire for the city department, delays due to a misplaced wrench and hydrant search risked a larger blaze.
Hulgarian insurgents suffered a severe reverse at Smilove on Friday with about 1000 killed. Turkish forces commanded by Seavet Pasha stormed a height defended by six battalions, inflicting heavy casualties on the Bulgarians as they retreated under artillery fire.
A Seattle fire early today in the Moses block caused extensive damage with total loss estimated at unknown figures. Fire officials reported the blaze as common in city districts, with the cause not yet determined.
At 2 am a daring robbery at E. H. Warren's Hillsboro home targeted Warren, his seventeen year old daughter Minnie, and visitor Mrs. Emma McKindness. The thief tied and gagged the women, stole $10 and a gold watch, attempted chloroform, beat Warren, and fled before neighbors arrived. Minnie fell ill from the ordeal. no suspect is yet found.
I J Hard and W H Atwood returned from the Bohemia mining district with optimism. They noted about 340 to 400 men at work, with Oregon Securities employing around 20 and others on various properties. Sawmill construction, active development, and multiple claims including Grizzly Mountain Hirawatha Vesuvius Oregon Colorado Riverside showed progress and potential.
Professor U Stafford of the University of Oregon gathered data in Sumpter about Eastern Oregon mineral resources. He notes plans to add mining training, with James F Hyde to lead economics geology and mining studies, plus enhanced chemistry and assaying work. The move aims to attract local students and boost regional mining patronage.
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