22 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1901
Page
1
A local note reports price comparisons for homemade goods in Boston, highlighting consumer interest and market activity. The item notes increased attention from shoppers and vendors assessing value and quality in home produced items.
The notice advertises woolen textiles and garments including all wool tricot items, trim five to ten dollar ranges, and a Washington mills produced suit inviting readers to inspect a 20 pattern line of novelty clothing. Prices span from about 8 to 19 dollars with mentions of meltons and pure worstead.
Reports note expected Ohio valley floods, possible Jeffries Rahlin bout in San Francisco, navy ships to be rebuilt, German suspicion of France Italy ties, and halts to Philippines actions. California UC beats Stanford 85 82 in field day, and Chicago pupils football regulation eyed.
Vancouver WA April 22 bodies of Charles Brown president and FE L Canby cashier of the First National Bank of Vancouver were found in a small beach clump. Both men died by suicide using the same weapon after the bank faced a $37 000 shortage and 270 000 in deposits. Warrants had been issued for their arrest and depositors petitioned for a pickup order.
The letter touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion problems. It claims temporary relief from pain after tablets and promotes continued use to cure dreamw and restore vigorous health.
A Pendleton resident, Illinois born A Peddington? Eddings, employed by Joe Basler, deposited 40 then 50 totaling 50? in the Vancouver National Bank four years ago. Robbers later ransacked his Aura street home and stole clothing and the bank certificates of deposit, valued at his full account, which have never been recovered. He learned of the bank’s failure from the East Oregonian and hopes his savings are not lost.
A Czech inspired headline notes the Grand Duke of Oldenburg aging brain, after abdicating two months earlier amid court dismissals and cost cuts. Insanity rumors spread as he resides in Dresden retreat, with speculation of possible recovery.
New York traders drove wheat higher amid heavy export demand and east coast weather, with prices surging to the top and visible supply down. Wall Street speculative fervor hit a peak as John Kelly & Co. faced a likely 8.2 million liability, sparking market-wide attention.
The Ohio River at 11 a.m. stood at 49 feet, rising three inches per hour since yesterday. Water reached the first floor of waterfront factories, signaling imminent danger at fifty feet. Pittsburg reports show a receding gauge and efforts to ready plants. 15,000 men idle as towns note mixed conditions.
A Boston style report claims Morgan seeks options on all northern cotton mills to form a vast merger. It notes Morgan already holds many southern mills and that English lenders back the plan with a major U S loan syndicate including Morgan Co and others. London reports war costs in South Africa run at 1.5 million pounds weekly over ten weeks as Irish leaders cheer.
Topeka Kansas April 22 The Union Pacific filed an amended charter with the secretary of state raising its capital stock to 20 000 000 The merger of the Southern and Union Pacific systems is cited as the reason for the increase.
Venezuelan President Castro attacks United States Minister Loomis accusing him of press influence and favoritism. Loomis, recalled, worries over U S. relations. Loomis departs for Washington but offers no explanation amid Venezuela dispute.
Washington April 22 The president appointed John Barrett of Oregon formerly United States minister to Siam as a United States commissioner for the international conference of American states to be held in Mexico City. Edward B Moore was named as desistant commissioner of patents and Charles O Neill chief of the bureau of ordnance with rear admiral rank.
Report from Amsterdam says creditors of Duke Henry husband of Queen Wilhelmina form an syndicate to negotiate his unpaid debts. He failed to pay one third of obligations one month after his marriage to the queen.
Federal officials fixed bail at 100 dollars each for eighteen Chinese slave girls arrested in Chinatown brothels as part of a crackdown on trafficking. Owners value the girls at 1000 dollars apiece while authorities pursue more leads in the crackdown.
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