10 Apr 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1906
Page
1
Fire at the Oregon Feed Yard destroyed the west shed, killing seventeen horses and injuring several transients. The blaze began around 1 30 am, with total losses near 34000. A. C. Ruby owned the yard. insurance on the stable was 1000, not covering the full hay and shed loss.
Cincinnati on April 10 David Baumgarten filed a suit against New York Life seeking more than 6600 he paid on three policies that he allowed to lapse. He alleges fraudulent representations.
The report outlines liability questions for stable owners after a fire destroyed 17 horses owned by several individuals including Horne Whitaker and Helmick. A. C. Ruby was abroad for a shipment of fine stallions and plans to return soon. Rebuilding begins immediately with a new shed and added watchman to resume operations at once.
In Seattle April 10 mining operators face delays as dredger deliveries to Alaska miss September targets. Transcontinental lines and local shops fail to guarantee timely delivery of dredgers and mining machinery for this season amid orders for six 1000 ton dredgers by Dawson operators.
Italian consul general Claude Ronwadowski died in Chicago today of angina pectoris. Born in Turin he had served as consul general for 12 years.
A federal grand jury returned over a dozen indictments at midnight charging wealthy lumbermen from Oregon California and eastern states with conspiracy to fraudulently acquire southern Oregon timber lands. Curry county is the suspected site of many deals and the identities remain secret until arrests.
Naples reports show widespread fatalities from the eruption. In San Guiseppe, 49 corpses found. Ottajano streets yield 200 bodies and 60 injured. Monte Olive market collapse adds more deaths. Eruption pressure diminishes but lava flows continue. many villagers missing and towns deserted as ash covers regions.
A heated senate debate features constitutional lawyers as Bailey defends Congress power to limit lower federal courts and a push to curb interstate commerce decisions pending appeal. Tillman fires back from South Carolina. Also reports on an Interstate Commerce Commission probe into carrier and coal oil interests, Admiral Goodrich’s Pacific squadron transfer plans, and a Sacramento river water bill for irrigation. Bonaparte criticizes naval recruiting efforts and proposes retired officers be used as recruiting agents to boost numbers.
Friends of missing farmer G W George northwest of Walla Walla search the 40 inch Walla Walla Irrigation pipe line at Pine Creek for signs of his body. The effort drained the pipe, lowered a muffled probe for 160 feet, but yielded no trace. In Police Court two Indians and one white man faced trial before Acting Recorder Carter with fines of 50 dollars and 20 days.
The secretary urges legislative power to expand the enlisted force even without a dedicated appropriation, pledging not to lower recruiting standards but to intensify efforts by recruiting parties amid a serious situation requiring greater shipboard manpower.
Jack Mathews, accused in five states of horse stealing, train robbery, or murder, is jailed in Portland on his way to Lewiston for murder trial. Authorities in Montana, Washington, Arizona and Idaho long hunted him, while a deputy sheriff and Asotin county sheriff prepare to escort him. The Broncheau murder occurred during a dance at the Broncheau home, with the killer fleeing into the night after a quarrel.
Roseburg Ore April 10 Experts audit county finances reveal a $9300 shortage attributed to county treasurer G W Dimmick with loans or bookkeeping errors likely. Seventy five sheriff office tax receipts altered to lower sums. not the sheriff who did the changes, experts say.
Fresno April 10 Frank Moseley was killed by Joseph C Fossett propter of a madhouse near the city Fossett says self defense. The shooting followed a fist fight Moseley was connected to Mrs Be Beaune of San Francisco who is wealthy.
A message exchange between Senator Gearin and Colonel Raley discusses fears of conflict over a new permit allowing cattle to cross the reservation. Raley defends the permit, states abuses arose from other parties, and credits Agent Edwards while insisting restrictions are the solution.
Chicago Wheat Market reports today wheat at 87 8, corn 46 8, oats 31 4. Ex governor Geer returns from two week eastern Oregon tour spanning Umatilla Union Baker Morrow and Gill counties, confident of strong primary votes and previously large statewide support though rival trailed in 189? gubernatorial race. Squire Farrer appointed postmaster of Salem Oregon.
Dowie arrives in Chicago exhausted and defiant promising to submit all property disputes to the courts. Voliva labels him a Judas Iscariot as Dowie’s followers clash with authorities over a writ attempt. Sheriff deputies fail to serve papers. Voliva’s backers denounce him as a traitor while Dowie stays in Chicago awaiting legal action and possible later Zion City involvement.
Seattle April 10 Chief Engineer William Hood of the Harriman lines, based in San Francisco, is due on Puget Sound within a day or two to review Union Pacific plans for the Tacoma Seattle railroad route and tideland terminals. Hood, a leading western railroad engineer, is expected to settle key questions on the route and terminal access.
John D Rockefeller visited his 28 Broadway offices and permitted photographers to capture images as he greeted the public. Silverton plans a new brick school house this summer costing $12,000.
A striking report from Orcas Island near Bellingham describes a vast low grade gold ore deposit. Estimated at 100,000,000 tons with a value around 250,000,000 dollars, the site rivals the Treadwell mine in Alaska.
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