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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
7
The Weekly Register touts larger circulation in Lane county than any other county paper, a claim its contemporaries allegedly admit. The piece notes a past press breakdown and the Guard printing under a quicker presser with an unfamiliar foreman, promising verification by foreman and staff.
The dispatch reports George O'Brien was executed at Dawson on August 23 for murdering three companions. He proclaimed innocence on the scaffold and hurled epithet at his accusers. The Morning Register notes its improved dress and Montana Farmers Institutes planned for November as Senator Hoar turns 75 after a long career in Congress.
A tragic boiler explosion near Philadelphia on Wednesday wipes out a four member Tren ton family including father, mother, and two daughters.
A Portland region nicknamed Bad Lands is described as an area given over to disreputable women and worse men, a depiction of its liminal boundaries and social tension.
General MacArthur stated that although the country may be pacified, it is not tranquilized, signaling that the war has ended while ongoing conflict continues across Luzon.
Millowners claim the steel and iron strike justifies higher prices while refusing to settle with employers, signaling a likely return to work struggle.
The Baldwin Zeigler expedition from Norway has landed at 80.24 degrees north. The remaining ten degrees, about 660 miles, stand as the challenging stretch to fame and achievement for the explorers.
A Chicago church described as a Millionaires Church is led by two eloquent pastors who ignore the story of Lazarus and the rich man and show no use for hell or purgatory in their sermons.
The City of Trenton racing near Philadelphia exploded yesterday killing twenty people and injuring nearly forty others. The tragedy is linked to recklessness by those in charge of the boat, with several seriously wounded and authorities investigating the incident.
Sacramento Valley yields spark a potato boom as demand grows in the Middle States. River-bank growers price 90 to 96 cents per bushel and hundreds of carloads are slated for shipment from the Sacramento River area.
A first of its kind national convention of negro bankers is planned for Buffalo on September 26. John Clayton president of the First Colored Bank Philadelphia leads the effort to organize the event.
Peapack New York hosted a large reunion of the Smiths of Peapack. About two thousand attendees claimed kinship with John Schmidt, who arrived in the state a century and a half ago.
The east side of Willamette Street near the depot is waterlogged and worn, with repairs needed. A half block north of Eighth Street shows uneven grading and low areas along the east edge, causing winter water buildup. City crews should add crushed rock to improve drainage and street stability.
The Selby Smelting Works of San Francisco announce they will not pay the $25,000 reward for the return of $320,000 stolen by an employee. They will compensate those who helped develop the case, while disfavoring any implied immunity or public statements linking to the crime. The loss approaches a third of a million dollars.
Portland Dispatch notes a letter in The Oregonian in which Judge Pipes argues trusts are legally created corporations whose powers can be limited by law. He criticizes the tariff policy of his long-time political ally, accusing him of sustaining trusts and opposing anti trust action.
A large meerbaum pipe with a long stem was found on the road between Sloan's black smith shop and the Hansen place, two miles north of the river road, yesterday August 29. A reward of $1.00 is offered for returning the pipe to the guard office.
An ad claims Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic cures malaria while alleging the product is impure and unsafe. The bold promise targets households seeking quick remedies, listing malaria as a symptom treated.
Junction City residents pump up buttermilk wells and call it allosame water, joking that if it were beer they would not complain. Dayton Herald notes Prof Irving Glen of Oregon State University and his wife visiting his parents, with relatives Katherine Glen, a Seattle Presbyterian organist, and William Glen in Portland offices, also visiting.
Leslie and Harold escape a sudden downpour to a deserted mill where overheard conversations reveal Preston Graham and Hazel Wise plotting. Harold defends Leslie, hushes her with a kiss, and the couple seals their commitment as the storm ends. The Adirondack mountains hint at vast height and scale nearby.
The article recounts the Great Harry or Henry Grace de Dieu built by Henry VII, cost £14,000, and burned at Woolwich in 1553. It notes the king’s aim to maintain a ready fleet, cites the 1512 Regent loss, the 1515 construction, crew numbers, four masts, portholes, and armament, and mentions a name change to Edward VI era.
A Washington Star report notes that most cues are two piece units with a maple shaft and a rosewood or ebony butt. Handles are threaded from belts and finished in lathe crafted blocks with optional ivory or horn ferrules. Prices range from 30 cents to 25 dollars or more depending on wood, finish, and intricacy.
In Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery an old slave seeks guitar lessons. The young master offers a per lesson fee plan then Uncle Jake asks for the final lesson payment first.
A gentleman in London is distressed by a neighbor’s dog and a friend’s unexpected remark. The Startler reports the owner’s startled reply as he vows to chain his wife to prevent future visits, a quip illustrating urban alarm and social satire.
A brief New York Sup clipping notes a young widow wearing a heavy veil. When asked why she uses ostentatious mourning, she replies it hides her melancholy, twisting the question to reveal her private sorrow.
A nearsighted Ohio lawyer nicknamed Colonel Jones becomes a reformer amid a city ring. After a barroom threat, his calm advance to a gun at Harding ends with Harding fleeing and the reformers seizing control. Jones serves two mayoral terms and builds a major law practice, while the defeated boss sells out. The tale, linked to family lore, notes his vivid eyesight and daring act.
A tenant recounts asking about chicken theft prior to renting and learning every chicken was stolen last night. A suburban agent responds that they never keep chickens, noting a long-standing neighborhood issue with thieves targeting poultry.
A Washington Star exchange features a newly married man boasting about his wife as very considerate. He notes she buys him neckties and shirts and, in turn, he strives to be equally considerate and generous to avoid hurting her feelings, saying he wears the gifts.
The fifteenth and sixteenth century manuscripts show legibility issues due to ink fading. Black inks fell out of use and cal inks became popular during that period, marking a transition in manuscript writing practices.
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