12 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
1
The Boston Store lists women's and children's wear including calico reale gingham linen pique and duck garments priced from 4y to 3.00 with priced Long and Short Kamonas in dimity organdy lawn lace and embroidery from 1.50 to 5.00. Dressing Sacques in dimity lawns and Feandy range 1.00 to 3.50. Corset Covers in plain organdy trimmed from 1.00 to 2.25.
Cable laying pushes forward in the Philippines while Manila plans to permit cockfighting. Jamaica reports yellow fever, Colorado endures heavy snow, and Botha restarts peace talks with Britain. NY jury upholds gambling debt legality. lead price drops to 3.50. Edward Stevens, famed Indian fighter, dies in New York.
The Portland area secures woolen mills while The Dalles advances a new flouring mill. Oregon news notes excess resources in Columbia county and April wheat cargoes from Portland at a rate of one per day. Other items mention a farmers' rights movement, a missing man from Muldoon Idaho, and local crime sentences.
Fragmentary medical advertisement asserts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and digestion related woes and various organ ailments. It claims no alcohol nor opiates, warns against counterfeit sellers, and promotes its health benefits to balance digestion and vitality.
The British government plans to halt use of American dressed beef in the army, with Armour & Co. chief Arthur Meeker saying the move will affect little. London says it protects domestic stock raising. U S officials seek official explanation and possible broader impact on meat contracts. Washington weighs legal steps and cabinet reactions.
At 4 o clock this morning Thomas J Khaney a Mount Washington grocer was shot and killed by burglars. Three suspects fled but were chased by Detective Fitegerald and officers. Fitegerald died of his wounds and Edward Wright was seriously wounded. Wright J P Wright and Robert Wilcox were captured after a fierce pursuit.
A spare Southern Pacific engine assisting train No. Spare derailed at Curve Miramar, two miles from yesterday's wreck site. Engineer Elmer Belew of Fresno died instantly, Fireman Verry of Los Angeles was scalded to death as the engine plunged down the embankment.
Aldace F. Walker of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway died suddenly at home in New York City on April 12 at age 60. He served as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Railway commission from 1907 to 1912 and led successors the Western Traffic association. He was receiver of the Atchison and three years later when the road was reorganized became its head.
Reported plans say France will host King Victor Emmanuel of Italy as a guest of honor at a autumn army review. If carried out, the banquet will avoid announcing any major international news. Spaltpes has disappeared from Vale Malheur county.
The report notes grain activity in New York and Liverpool with wheat up briefly but closing unchanged from yesterday. Prices show slight shifts across markets and futures, with spot demand from foreign buyers and steady stock levels amid a 2 percent money rate.
Washington reports the minister to Venezuela Loomis is en route home and could be dismissed if he does not disavow an interview claiming President Castro amassed 2,000,000 in two cars, while salary figures are cited as 12, de year. The interview allegedly urged Venezuelans to seize claims against Americans to provoke U S demonstrations and invite conflict with foreign nations.
Fire at J. L. Hunt cannery in Haywards, Oakland area, destroyed eighty cottages housing workers and machines valued at about 70,000 with additional losses. The Southern Pacific depot suffered partial damage and an incendiary origin is suspected. Local dispatches report total losses between 400,000 and 450,000 dollars.
Monterey Calif April 12 The celebrated Mormon leader Apostle Geo Q Cannon died peacefully in the early hours surrounded by his wife and children Death had been expected for days The body was shipped to San Francisco embalmed and sent to Salt Lake for burial
London dispatch dated April 12 states Col. Manrow with Methuen's mounted infantry fought Noord for two hours and captured 50 men. The report names Bresia, Lieut Findering of Staats' artillery, and eight wagons near Dewett's Corp.
Lt ia reports heavy Hoorn activity as forces clash between Jacobdal and Kollyfontein in Southwout Orange Free State. Le Bieule Dreyfuaite paper in Paria failed and was sold at auction while England backs its South Africa war effort.
Viennese press reports a plot involving the czar after a young officer entered the czar's room and fired a shot fatally wounding the officer. The czar reportedly fell into remorse and nervous mood. A separate dispatch from Pekin notes Captain Barweh’s death as an assassination, with six to eight conspirators arrested.
London April 2 Pierpont Morgan in an interview said the United States Steel Corporation will have a steadying effect on British and German markets. He added that no securities will be issued in England as all shares were already allotted.
The kingdom of Nejd in central Arabia was reportedly recovered by Ibn Rashid after a clash with forces led by Mabarouk. Casualties on Mabarouk’s side are said to number GO killed, with one leader said to have been killed in action.
Washington reports a circulating rumor that Secretary Gage planned a large bond purchase. The rumor is denied and officials say no such deal is underway.
Booneville Missouri April 1. Bille worth Hvans a colored murderer was hanged here today. The rope broke and the condemned man had to be lifted and dropped again.
Alton reports the Polatein fishing schooner Knoe sank in a North Sea storm with the captain and crew of twelve drowned. Also news that Dewet is headed toward Pietersburg as Cape Town notes the Boer capital’s fall to the Martians.
The royal steamer Opler arrived today at an unnamed port in Ceylon. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall were aboard and were greeted by a grand reception before proceeding to Anetraia.
A Filipino representative Agoncillo reports that Sandico has been elected to succeed Aguinaldo, with the change effective on April 12. The message confirms the transition in leadership and names Chet as part of the succession.
In Hong Kong on April 12 a collision of two boats on the river sank both vessels. Seventy Chinese are feared drowned with thirteen rescued alive. The report notes efforts to curb illness with quinine tablets.
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