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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1903
Page
12
A Grants Pass report to the Evening Telegram compares city enrollments with Eugene. Officials estimate totals near 800 to 1000 in Grants Pass, while Eugene projects about 5500 in nearby districts. Many children have not enrolled yet and will start next month, prompting calls for more conservative figures.
A Bend rancher SunshineRockey was found with a wound in his left lung after a fall from his horse on a broken limb. He crawled a mile to his home before collapse, and was tagged by the horse or tangled in the reins. In Oregon Junction City reports a shipment of fancy cattle from local ranches including two Hereford cows from Spark Ranch Nevada. Franklin Lane nominated for governor by Democratic municipal convention in San Francisco.
A daring train hold up 20 miles east of Portland ended when express messenger Fred Korner fired a shotgun from the rear. An attacker died after being shot. engineer Ollie Barrett was killed. Detectives from Portland and The Dalles pursue three robbers with Pinkerton help, while tagging a suspicious laborer.
New York Sept 24 Prince Alert broke the world pacing record at Empire City track Yonkers by 4 miles in 1 57.0. The prior record of 1 50 0 was held by Dan Pateb.
A fierce engagement near Kotchani pitted about seven thousand Turkish troops against insurgents. Turkish losses reached six hundred. insurgents were routed. Bulgarian villages suffered destruction and looting followed. War between the countries nears certainty as Sultan delays action against Hagarian outrages.
Portland report says C. W. Garler was held up at midnight on Fast Morrision Street by two assailants who beat him and warned of a large gang of holdups operating in the city. He lost 22 in possession during the robbery.
Dannie Dieters, fourteen, heroically rescued his three younger siblings from a house fire while parents were away. He led them through hot ashes to safety but sustained severe burns that will require amputation of his feet. He saved all the children with remarkable courage.
Pendleton Oregon September 4 A sensational elopement ends with Reuben Hieronymous of Spokane and Edna Randall marrying by Justice Witwgerald at 2 AM after fleeing Weston Or. The couple feared the girl's irate father as they rode away. the father boards the crew repairing a Weston bridge. They return to Weston now united and reconciled with the father.
Albany report notes State Game and Forestry Warden J W Baker arresting Hodh Brandon of Halsey for a game law violation in Linn county. Brandon pleaded guilty and paid a fine. In Southern Oregon deer hides are being slaughtered for shipment by a San Francisco firm, despite wardens, with one hunter vowing to kill the first responder.
Eugene public schools show strong start with 974 students in ten days across High School Patterson Central Primaries Geary and Beha totals. Including 50 Catholic pupils, first twelve grades reach 1024 and superintendent expects more next Monday as last year hit 1000 in month three.
Cottage Grove Oregon September 23 public schools closed at noon because diphtheria is widespread six cases in as many families. Reported death of George Beidler near Oakland Douglas County, longtime resident and friend of local editor W C Conner. A hunting party from Bohemia mountains returns after killing five bucks.
In Walla Walla on September 24, Whitman Academy third-year students allegedly dunked Wesley Hoover of Spokane in the college pond for misbehavior. Hoover was subjected to the cold dunking three times as punishment for being a “freshie.” The pond, though not large, is deep and cold, and such duckings are a traditional penalty for unruly first-year students.
Burglars visited Independence Oregon last night entering the homes of Dr O D Butler Dave Calbraith and Professor Simpson and took loose change from their pants pockets A small Masonic souvenir was found in Dr Butler s purse and Rev Dr Thompson s loose change was stolen Ensuing attempts were made to enter Mr Elkine and A Horton's homes but the robbers fled.
Larry O. Marsdell faced municipal court in Tacoma on a charge of assaulting four girls at the Children's Home. Bail set at 5000, continuance requested, and he was remanded to jail. Prosecutor says he expects to link Marsdell to other similar acts.
Janetson City residents Mr and Mrs J M Nichols travel to Gallatin Missouri to join a Nichols family reunion marked by the first gathering in 30 years as the mother remains deceased and other relatives gather after a long absence.
Four masked men stopped westbound Burlington and Missouri train No 41 five miles north of St Joseph Missouri at 10 pm. They dynamited the safe in the express car wrecking it and took all the contents. Reports vary from a little money to 600 to 21000 dollars. The bandits fled on horses as a posse formed and pursued them. No shots were fired.
Samuel Glass, of Crawfordsville, died in Brownsville after a ten month illness. Born April 28, 1828 in Stubenville Ohio, he moved to Oregon in 1851 and resided there. A well known resident, he married Margaret McClong in 1865 at Camp Creek Lane County. Survived by his daughter Miss Jennie Glass.
Daily Guard reports Card, recently arrived in Eugene with wife from Nebraska, bought the D. B. Jenekes residence on Sixth Street and left town Sunday. Friend Henry Denhart says Card went to Roseburg then Tacoma, drafted all deposits, and is financially able. Card, about 60, member of G A K, left wife with mortgage and a jointly held 1900 note. she is about 45 and married less than a year.
A collage of era notices mentions Bevities Paints at Preston and Hales, a wood saw on the street, bandy of theater folks, and moves of families. It notes farm sales near Hang’s Park, a 50 acre Dougherty tract sold to A Eskerson for 8000, and L. D. Smith moving to Creswell. Mentions Pendleton mayoral candidate W F Matlock and rail travel updates, plus local business improvements at the Corner Drug Store and press notes on regional figures and schools.
J M Williams the district fair secretary handles questions about exhibit entry and transport to Bangs Park. McCall will coordinate placing entries from Roseburg while Cal Young and merchants assist with tagging and setup. Ample bus service is planned to Bangs Park with potential return by coach. stock stalls and pavilion floor are prepared. fair aims for success.
This morning the carnival committee that oversaw the street fair and carnival last year decided to transfer the surplus from the carnival to the district fair directors. The act was praised as a commendable move and signals broad support for a successful upcoming district fair.
Mr Will Grimes and Bessie Lucky both of Harrisburg were married at the M B parsonage in Albany on September 10. Officiating was Dr M Wire. The couple left for Portland on the afternoon train and will reside on a farm four miles east of town. The bulletin joins friends in wishing them a long prosperous life.
Lane county buyers seek stored wheat from any location. Top prices offered. Call on or address The Junction City Milling Co in Junction City Oregon.
The Southern Pacific Company has bought four small tracts west of its depot yards from F L Chambers to enlarge the yard area for extra trackage. It also purchased about three acres from K McMurphey and Mrs Adah Shelton north and west of the yards for the same purpose. The move clears obstacles to the planned improvements and is expected to allow construction of new track this fall.
A district fair committee chose the Eugene Concert Band of 14 pieces directed by J. J. Slughes, a noted clarinetist formerly with the Fourth Regiment band. The band, composed of former Fourth Regiment members, is described as first class and capable, ensuring high quality music for the event.
J I P Bovard, eldest son of Dr K J Bovard editor of the California Christian Advocate, has been appointed assistant in embryology at the University of Oregon after graduating from Berkeley with high zoology honors. He joined the San Diego marine zoological lab team and on return was chosen for the embryology post under Professor Charles A Kofoid while pursuing his master of science.
Portland September 24. A bill appropriating $2,125,000 for the aid of the Lewis and Clark Exposition has been prepared and will be sent to Oregon’s congressional delegation for introduction.
All persons indebted to M. Br. Jan ney by note or book account must call at the law office of Geo. B. Vorria trustee and settle their accounts. GEO B DORRIS, Trustee.
A testimonial from Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana describes near sleepless nights due to consumption and lasting coughs. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with a full cure after other medicines failed, claiming a weight gain of 58 pounds. The ad promotes the product as a universal remedy for coughs colds La grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles priced at 50 cents and one dollar with free trial bottles at W L DeLano s drug store.
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