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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
Lincoln reports a welcoming procession as Wm J Bryan arrives at 6 o'clock with patriotic displays. Governor Mickey and Mayor Brownson will speak at the public grounds as delegates from all towns join the crowd. In Chicago Bryan's banquet address targets Roger Sullivan and Democratic backing.
Chicago report states Piotrows, the Democratic candidate for state treasurer, replied to Bryan by refusing to withdraw or repudiate Sullivan despite the declaration that no candidate should receive Democratic support if connected to Sullivan. Jefferson City notes Governor Folk is better.
Sebastopol reports terrorists threaten Colonel Dumbadz and officers publish a notice vowing to kill all leaders of progressive parties if the colonel is harmed. Admiral Skrydeloff worries about sailors and soldiers. Kronstadt notes a mutiny trial opens with 200 defendants including Onopko and a thousand witnesses, likely to run long.
Ranier Oregon September 3 two bandits looted the State Bank of Rainier while cashier P W Van Aucher lay bound gagged and tied to a table in a back room. They escaped with between 2000 and 200 dollars in gold coin. L A Brandenburg who runs a Matlock lodging house moved his furniture to Springfield to start a new block business restaurant and cigar store.
Victims in Washington report rumors that banker Stensland bribed the Sultan of Morocco to allow his stay. Government officials say the sultan would protect the fugitive if he desires, and a dispatch confirms the Sultan will not hinder his return. Illinois officials press for a warship to bring Stensland back from Tangiers as a federal prisoner, citing risk he may resist or harm himself. Philadelphia arrests follow warrants for embezzlement and false returns in the Real Estate Trust case, with Segal, North, and Collingwood arraigned and bonds set.
Washington dated September 5 reports Secretary Shaw will not admit it but is believed to deposit gold in national banks that have engaged gold in Europe awaiting arrival, either tomorrow or the next day, before his southern speechmaking tour begins.
Chicago reports confirm the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad will gain right of way from Chilenham South Dakota to Butte Montana a distance of 731 miles with construction started in April. From Butte to Seattle the path is not yet fixed but engineers will report plans within days. Estimated cost to the Pacific coast stands near 280 million dollars about 188000 a mile for the 1500 mile span.
The Eugene Commercial Club plans a formal opening of its new quarters in the Paine block on September 14. A committee of H. W. Thompson G. W. Griffin and Dr OC. B. Willoughby will arrange the affair. The event is private for members and a few invited guests with light refreshments and one or two addresses expected.
In Portland on September 6 M J McVean of the forestry service identified letters from Fk P Maya to Congressman Hermann urging the Blue Mountain forest reserve. Yesterday H A Robertson former private secretary to Senator Mitchell produced stenographic notes and letters linking Mitchell to the plot and secrecy over Mays letters.
Boise September 5 delegates at the irrigation congress discuss next session site Sacramento Reno and Las Vegas contend for prominence Washington is urged to secure 100 million dollars for reclamation work Governor Chambelain heads the race for congress presidency though he says he does not want it.
San Francisco September 5 Following their offer of arbitrators on all points in dispute the striking carmen prepared to go to work on first indication that the company is ready to accept the proposition The company made no attempt to operate the cars this warning and the general feeling is that the strike will be settled Last evening John Poole a strike breaker from New York was arrested for fighting on a noisy mob about the arbors at Turk and Fillmore streets
Richard Crocker, ex-Tammany leader, returns to back Bryan after spurning Tammany inducements. He had hoped to avoid politics again, but now resumes public contest. Annie Campbell reports arriving aboard the steamer Coronia.
Medford, Sept 4 A deal ends as coal bed east of Medford passes to Blue Ledge Copper Mine owner R S Lowrie who will move 20 men under R P Little to tunnel the hill behind the exposures The coal quality is fair and may feed a planned Blue Ledge smelter Prospecting shows a valuable coal mine near Medford within four miles of the town with potential to aid copper developments.
In Mavana on September 6 Colonel Austin Craz and Colonel Lena, peace commissioners seeking to end the rebellion, meet General Gorman to arrange terms for declaring peace.
A bronze tablet commemorating the peace conference between Russia and Japan was placed today by the navy department in the building where the meetings were held at the navy yard in Portsmouth New Hampshire with the date September 6.
Washington Sept 6 Captain Coffman wired that water in the cruiser Boston was under control and he expects the ship to be free of water by 5 oclock this afternoon confirming it has been saved from sinking.
Wim, an American boat, secured victory in the Roosevelt Cup race held in Marblehead Massachusetts on September 5. The win marks a notable achievement for the American crew in this classic maritime competition.
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