02 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1904
Page
1
Mrs Botkin testifies in her own defense accusing jurors of sympathy for the defendant while admitting mixed involvement with Dunning. She claims money exchanges and gifts, but denies criminal intent. A reporter notes her unstable statements as the trial progresses amid questions by her attorney.
Fragmentary OCR text references labor issues in the United States with mentions of Wakefield Yaad Apel and alleged frauds. It notes a 15 day return status as of a date and mentions laborers and strikes. Details are unclear due to corrupted characters.
A. Hansen reports strong farmer interest in a Lewiston creamery after tours of the reservation and upper country. Initial plans by Commercial Creamery Co of Salem falter without better transport or broader farmer support. Efforts shift to shipping cream to Hazelwood Co in Spokane and University of Idaho experiments, with a commercial plant expected soon.
Washington April 2 The house committee on territories approved a favorable report backing the plan to create a state from Arizona and New Mexico plus another from Oklahoma Indian Territory. The insular affairs committee backed a bill authorizing bonds and guaranteed earnings for Philippine railroads and internal improvements. Senator Foster of Washington proposed raising Seattle public buildings limit to 1 million dollars.
Portland April 2 The Dalles resident J I Taffe faced a May 1 deadline in a state condemnation proceeding over property needed for the Celilo canal right of way after an ultimatum at a Portland meeting attended by the governor secretary of state and state treasurer. In San Francisco Mrs May Tobleman died after being shot by her husband.
The Horse Heaven area hears optimistic news from L. Jacquot that a bumper crop is ahead. Farmers expect wheat yields to exceed previous records as soil moisture reaches five feet and winter wheat stands look excellent. Anticipation grows that rail capacity may be strained by higher traffic from Horse Heaven and nearby districts.
Sumpter's coleria of socialists met evening and completed an organization by the campaign. All those directly concerned in are Alexander and Dusen Draga in Servia, have been opened from office by King Peter, on account of the attitude of foreign governments, nearly all of whom had recalled their representatives.
Atlantic City and Albany reports show Tammany Hall led by Charles Murphy opposing Parker. Parker supporters claim Hill faction controls 150 of 226 required delegates, while anti Instruction forces push to unpledged delegation to the state convention.
Women suspected of complicity in the train robbery and the murder of a messenger were arrested this morning at Keswick and will be brought to Redding today. Detectives and a posse had watched them since yesterday. Another suspect remains in Redding. Authorities kept the arrest secret to avoid a public demonstration.
Salt Lake hosts the annual conference with delegates from Mexico Canada and most states. In view of the Smoot agitation observers expect developments over the next three days. Washington reports another batch of subpoenas mailed to Utah yesterday.
Chicago officials detained Mrs William Watson on charges she defrauded the government by recording deeds to homesteads on inaccessible western peaks. She appeared before Commissioner Humphrey. return to Portland where facing indictment is possible. Egg shipments stalled by weather cause Easter shortages in New York and Philadelphia amid telegraphic inquiries.
Reuters filed from Seoul notes Japanese forces advancing with Russians falling back beyond the Yalu after delays in a bullion convoy from Ping Yatie to Amer. Reports in St Petersburg cite superstition about magnets used by Japanese to sap Russian will, while Odessa greets survivors of Varlag and Koreliev with cheers. Vladivostok to be a free port until war end amid Port Arthur closures. Also reports a body found in San Francisco and death of Guy Wetmore Carry.
Hay outlook shows 1,000 acres of new alfalfa planned around Echo with 250 acres on lower Butter Creek, 40 acres for the McCartys, and 160 acres at Blue Mountain ranch. Old fields also yield well promising bountiful hay. Elk herd reported near Sumpter area. observers caution that killing elk carries a $500 fine and season not open.
The World's Fair exhibits bureau, led by Thomas J. Johnson, oversees a vast flow of shipments. Labels with exhibitor name section and piece numbers are affixed to every package bound for St. Louis. The system aims to prevent loss and ensure orderly processing of March and April arrivals.
The Manila bank convention endorsed the present administration at Washington and instructed delegates to the Chicago convention to cast their ballots for Roosevelt. The action signals political support within the party for Roosevelt ahead of the national convention.
Roosevelt returns from Walla Walla where the Commercial Association pushed a meeting with Pendleton to seek a daily passenger train between the two cities. The group argues the service would be profitable for the railroad and beneficial to residents, with three months needed to arrange rolling stock and schedules. The old Walla Walla to Pendleton service was among the system’s best paying passenger trains. Fire in St Petersburg market claims several lives.
Portland loan office offers O R and N employees cash against future salary with no security beyond the check assignment. The scheme pressures borrowings, risks job loss for participants, and could sour relations as lenders claim ongoing income from wages and create household financial stress.
Edwin Hawley testifies on Sully Cotton dealings and brokered loans amid a multi month cash flow. Hawley claims advances and profits from December February, with details of sums and personal gains disputed by creditors and for Sully’s accountability in the debt.
The grand jury returned sixteen indictments in find fraud cases at land offices in Portland. Secretary Hitchcock received the digwich from Special Inapeator and the jury adjourned after the session. Names are withheld. the investigation has issued about twenty letters to Oregon since it began.
A crowded Echo day centers on republican primaries as farmers gather to hear Professor Frenel and Dr Hutchinson discuss the Farmers Club. Death arrives for George Oliver of Echo at age 40 after pneumonia, with funeral planned tomorrow at 2 PM at the M B Church Echo conducted by Rev Ginnett and burial in Echo cemetery.
Berlin reports the Frankfurter Zeitung states Turkish irregulars aiding Seek Pasha at Mush devastated Armenian villages and killed inhabitants. Further massacres are feared imminently.
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