County Deputies Start 1898 Assessment Tour Across Precincts
Deputy assessors under Gilliam begin field work for the 1898 assessment. The list includes Blair Weston and Hawke Athens among others. Supplement: Pendleton Woolen mills capital increase and local farm equipment ads appear, with notices about Hood's medicines and sugar beet seeding near Imbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam
Frank L. Blair
Weston
Hawke
Athens
J. H. Kirby
Adame
F.E Wilcox
Milton J
Swash
Valley
Charles P. Smith
Mountain
Oscar DeVaul
Pilot Rock
Frank Peck
Echo
Walter G. Lynn
Helix
Jobin T. Diznay
Yoakam
H. W. Swart
Bingham
Ultimatum to Spain Signed as Cuba Crisis Erupts
President signs joint congressional resolution demanding Spain evacuate Cuba. White House announces the ultimatum to Spain, prepared by Assistant Secretary Day, was transmitted to Madrid. Report also notes local legal and political matters and a Weston court bound over a distiller case.
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Washington
Tomse Entrada Palma
Anid
Miles
Spain
Congress
Cuba
State Department
Day
White House
Judge Day
Spain Breaks Relations Threat Looms Over United States
Madrid reports Spanish cortes opened amid grand display as queen regent vows to break relations if needed. Diplomatic corps present. troops outside. Queen cites U S hostility over Philippines and rebellion as triggers while urging defense of Spain’s rights and unity. Washington dispatches indicate U S delegation preparing to depart as tensions rise.
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Madrid
Apri
Spain
Senate
United States
Alsa
Philippines
U S Vows Ultimatum as War Motion Looms Over Havana
Washington reports Spanish government handed Woodford passports as McKinley leans toward a decisive ultimatum. The American fleet sails from Key West to Havana with blockades planned and war preparations proceeding, while cabinet members signed the Cuban resolution and prepared for possible armed action.
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Washington
Woodford
McKinley
Key West
Havana
Advertising displays and a political rally in Athens
A fragment notes patriotic window displays in eastern shops and a grand union rally in Athens on Saturday night. Hon. W. M. Vieree of Pendleton will speak on political issues, followed by plans to organize a union politics club at the opera house.
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Athens
W. M. Vieree
Pendleton
Gopecch
Organiaya Rouelog Union Politics Club
Opera Howe
Ann, McBride
Deng Blore
Mangrove
Main
War plans loom as Spain-U S clash nears
Washington reports the president will sign the act and ultimatum to Spain at 10 this morning. Spain's reply is awaited, with potential war actions to follow if Spain does not comply. The North Atlantic squadron and flying squadron may sail at 1 a.m. for Cuba and Puerto Rico to enforce blockade and pressure Spain.
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Spain
United States
Army
Navy
New York
Herald
Washington
Vnto
Mindnter Woodford
Hin Pasporte
France
McKinley
Noth Atlantic
Cuba
Porto Rico
Thors Lelande
Sampson
Veysely
Havana
Typine
Schley
Sieilar
Puerto Meo
Kampooa
Guta
Seblay
War drift delays force toward destination
The report notes a force with a long voyage will likely reach its destination by Monday. It also suggests Spain could evacuate Cuba but retain a large fleet at home to continue privateering and harass the United States, signaling a potentially prolonged conflict despite hopes for a short war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
United States
Spain and Austria-Days Transfer of Polo Interests
The Spanish minister Polo leaves Washington after an ultimatum. France and Austria will jointly attend to Spain's interests and transfer of archives and flags to their legations. The state department forwarded the papers, and Polo's party departs at 7 p.m. Also notes a Cuban war rumor about John F. Jova. a local fire at Pendleton steam laundry. and a political convention decision in Oregon.
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Spain
France
Austria
Washington
State Department
Woodford
Madrid
Senor Polo
Atate Department
Senzo Polo
Pendleton
Athena Comtomers
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W. E. Young
Arena
OnEcox
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Farmera Attent
J.T
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Fry
Athens Mercantile Company
McCormick
Beat Machines
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Pendleton Scouling and Packing Company
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Hood
Pierce Farming Company
Imbler
Saceem
la Grande Chronicle
Miles Gomez
Otis Patterson
The
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Ellis
Second Congressional District
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St.Nichola
Mr. Garfield
Mr. Cleaver
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Clearwater River
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