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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1900
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a pirate tale set in a seaside locale. Names and precise events are unreadable, but the surviving words evoke stormy seas and a marauding crew. The legible portion suggests a narrative fragment rather than a complete report.
The Vermont election closes after a lively four week campaign by both parties. Voters will choose state officials and two U.S. congressmen, with the main question being the size of the Republican majority. The race reflects strong partisan engagement across the state.
Junction City news notes Mage gie Houston named administratrix of Nancy Kirk's estate. The 174 acre farm southwest of town valued at $5000 forms the core asset. Five direct heirs and two sets of grandchildren will share in the estate.
Official returns show 7697 cholera deaths in native and British states for the week ending August 2. Relief work numbers decline while gratuitous relief recipients rise. A family reunion at Mr and Mrs B M Brannon's College Hill Park includes Ernest Hicks of Ashland and others visiting from Vancouver, Albany, and nearby.
Special to the Guard dispatches describe brutal massacres of missionaries in China with American women killed after outrages. Other items note German occupation of Pekin palace grounds, clashes in Manila with seven Americans killed or wounded, Transvaal annexation by Britain, and calls to withdraw foreign troops to restore order.
Kansas City reports that from 11:15 to 11:20 trains and all equipment on the Memphis Railroad system from Kansas City to Birmingham were idle as a mark of respect for the late President E Wadburn who died at Rye Beach New Hampshire last Friday.
Little Rock reported September 3 that the entire Democratic ticket led by Jefferson Davis of Pope County won the governor race. Turnout included heavier Black participation than in past years, but not enough to change the result. Official totals show Davis around 157,000 votes, Remmel about 40,009, Files around 8,000, with Davis holding a substantial majority.
New York Sept 1 A complete list of American awards at the Paria Exposition has been received. Among prizes is a bronze medal to Mrs Christine Oberg of Portland for embroidered linen and a ribbon medal awarded to Mrs Julia Led of Seattle for high quality work.
Leong Rai Tiao portrayed as Special Ambassador of the deposed emperor Kwang Hen delivered an impassioned San Francisco address at Jackson street theater urging restoration of the emperor and modernization of China. He seeks U S support for liberal foreign policy as representative of the Chinese Empire Association of Reformers. A collection raised over $9000 for the Reformers' association.
Thirty one fever stricken and wounded soldiers were discharged from the General Hospital at the Presidio and sent to Washington DC. They arrived from the Philippines where they had been under treatment. many are incurable and have applied for admission to Melchers Home in Washington.
Washington county reporting officers face accounting issues after years of revenue and expense miscalculations. The compilation reveals repeated mistakes and deficits, prompting reviews and calls for corrective measures by county authorities.
Court House items list mortgage and chattel dealings including assignments, renewals, and real estate transfers. Names, locations, acreage and prices are noted for numerous properties in Eugene and surrounding areas, with probate, mining, and marriage license entries also recorded.
In Marion County the Cuttle Lumber Company mill at Mill City runs at full capacity under Jobo A Shaw. The saw mill employs about 125 men and produces around 60,000 feet of lumber in ten hours. Lumber demand is strong and rumors of a large new mill in Calapoola linger without confirmation. Brownaville mills also operate at full capacity despite supply pressures.
The Portland Telegram reports little progress in removing the stranded lightship below Fort Canby near the Columbia. Returned Beasiders who targeted the rocks say the lightship remains in place, despite plans for a high tide pull on a moonlit night. A watch and a favorable telephoned alert failed as the tug could not arrive in time, and keeping a tug offshore is deemed too costly and impractical, risking abandonment of relief efforts as seas ease.
A Jaybird mine near Gold Hill in the Blue River district yields rich quartz streaks. Owners Pink and Kelsay use a Springfield mortar driven by a spring pole to extract gold, reportedly turning several hundred dollars. Prospecting shows many rich ledges, suggesting a thriving, low-cost mining camp.
Rumors from the Ronedale district report a Portland commission house agent fixing prune contracts by taking a dollar from growers to seal deals. Growers later learn of the missing dollar when shipments arrive, while the firm claims receipts. Also noted is a relic tooth found by Eli Miller on Lee's Creek said to be prehistoric and linked to a nearby mine, with legends scarce among locals.
The first Mohawk branch train arrived at Wendling yesterday, thrilling the Booth Kelly Company mill and local residents along the river. The new service will soon haul large lumber quantities from that point.
A Drain Oregon romance from the State Normal School culminated last night in a wedding at the bride's parents home amid Cascade peaks. Edward D Poill and Estella Hyland were wed with Rev M P Dixon officiating. The couple, both graduates of Drain Normal School, will serve as principal and assistant at Silver Lake City school, with Lulu Poill joining as teacher at Summer Lake. Guests included Amos and Mra Hyland, J J Poill, and many local families.
Report notes Oregon pine timber used in the ship, including six masts each 110 feet long and a 30 inch diameter, with foretop mast and booms of the same wood. Highlights Oregon's famed timber and its bright future for shipbuilding amid vast forests.
Threshing in the Palouse country shows a very short crop probably one fourth of the usual average of 26 bushels per acre. It is good quality and will grade No 1.
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