27 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
1
A local show advertises shirt waists in percale, lawn, gingham, and linen with multiple collars and cuffs. Prices range from $1.85 to $4.75, featuring percale pinks blues and heliotrope, embroidered lawn, and mercerized fabrics.
Silk waists offered in soft washable silks in six hundred colors, prices from 4 to 37 dollars. Tafetta and fancy waists feature new long waist styles and varied colors with bold claims, including street and evening options, discounts listed up to 15 dollars.
A Vitteburg company secures a contract to build locomotives for India. Other items include golf champion Walter J. Travie winning the national title and Alaska development plans by an Ohio syndicate amid broader global tensions.
Multiple regional items note local developments including a proposed ferry at Sultan by Snohomish county, a full tax payment in Harney county, and various public works, political nominations, and corporate actions across Oregon and Washington.
A reader praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for female ailments and related symptoms. The testimonial claims cure of pain weakness and ulcers, urging continued use with the laxative as needed.
Reports from Pekin say the German expeditionary force engaged Chinese forces in Shansi. Four Germans were killed and 85 wounded. Chinese casualties are not stated but thought to be large. The encounter is not believed to be part of any concerted action.
A dispatch from Pekin dated April 27 reports spreading disorder in allied held provinces with many outbreaks at various points. Officials say there is no evidence of a concerted plan, while anxiety grows in Peking about what may come next.
Washington dispatch notes Rep Babcock argues for tariff reduction on steel iron products and sugar to aid home industries. He says protection is needed where domestic production is cheaper, urging Republicans to match new conditions or risk undermining their protectionist doctrine. Sugar revenue noted as high.
Paris reports a sharp clash over Colonel Muravieff, the Russian military attaché, whose recall from Paris follows alleged insults to Minister of War General Andre and a bow to Britain by Sir Edmund Monson. The cabinet defends the move as a promotion linked transfer. Opposition papers accuse Muravieff of a personal attack and a breach of diplomatic etiquette.
In London editors and bankers clash over Britain’s war loan plans with a 60 million pound issue. Some praise U S financial stimulus while others fear England’s monetary future and possible U S takeovers.
Damaged OCR yields unclear passage mentioning a Bokoe & Co company and a factory, with the snippet ending in a number 60,000. No definite events, dates, or names accessible for a concrete summary.
Wheat gains another cent closing near the top as foreign markets lead the advance. Liverpool closes higher, New York opens up 5-8 cents, export shipments for the week total 4.28 million bushels, Argentine shipments lag behind last year.
The wrestler today nominated Henry Meldrum of Oregon to be surveyor general of Oregon.
In the Heppner Times notice a flurry of sheep trades reshapes local holdings with buyers like Milt Morgan John Meek John Edwards Mike Marshal and others exchanging large consignments of yearling wethers and ewes at prices ranging from 1.74 to 2.80 per head. Wool shipments arrive from the interior as Bartholomew and Rhea move 4200 bales to Pendleton mills at seven cents per pound.
The reception for Rev. Robert J. Diven and his family at the Presbyterian church was uneasy for him though many attended from Presbyterians and other congregations. Kolwith Pond played a few organ selections on the recently installed instrument. The church was tastefully decorated and refreshments completed the event.
Ancient Order of United Workmen members held a Friday social at their hall with piano and vocal solos, a wel l attended address by W. M. Piero, a banquet, and general social time. About ten people participated in the affair.
Ed Bartholomew was charged by a vicious stallion in a pasture near Willow Creek last Monday. The horse bit his leg and pulled a gelding, but Ed escaped with a very sore leg and likely an obituary averted.
Cuban commissioners led by Capolo and Tamayo favor a report urging the Constitutional convention to accept the Platt amendment. Liorento and Tamayo indicate support while Portuando and Bolancourt remain undecided as the delegation heads to Cuba after meeting Secretary Root and President McKinley.
Cunsaulus Orator Frank Hiiimola spoke at the anniversary of the great warrior’s Tath birthday in Galena. The event began at 8 o’clock with a message from Chant’s widow regretting she could not attend.
Official program for the president's western trip released this morning shows a 24 date itinerary with San Antonio to Wow as the longest jump. The train route covers 24 railroads starting Monday morning at 10 90. In Lahore April 27 troops and police quell a violent riot sparked by government plague trepedor inspectors targeting women. Several killed and injured in the unrest.
In Chicago on Lacalles Street Jacob Hruski Thomas Courwit and Jacob Rokawals suffocated early morning as others fainted amid a blaze in a borolig rag shop. Investigators say ten fled to an adjoining room. two suspects are held on suspicion of involvement. Jane Callahan testifies denying kidnapping links in the Cudahy case.
New York on April 27 a morning fire threatened the Crocker mansion on Fifth Avenue causing extensive damage to costly furnishings. Fire crews battled the blaze with alarms raised as residents watched from nearby streets.
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