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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
5
Catherine Payzant notes Moyonage styles influenced by medieval Venetian dress, with heavy embroidery, rat cord details, and deep yokes. She describes materials like Shan tinnette silk, Shantinotte, voile, Crepe de Chine, and variations in sleeve cuts, waists, and skirt shapes, including surplice joins and fuller lower skirts.
Governor Hay to urge investigation into Spokane judges tied to the pan tan secret political group. If reports prove true, removal of three Spokane superior judges is recommended. Also proposes criminal code amendments on bootlegging and check omissions, plus an extra King County judge.
United States census bulletin 102 outlines vast telegraph and telephone growth in 1907. It details 15,000,000 miles of single wire, 263,470,509 messages sent, and a history from 1844 telegraph to 1880 telephone milestones, plus wireless systems and city fire alarms data.
New York report quotes former Colorado governor Rev. Dr. Henry A. Buchtel criticizing woman suffrage. He claims dregs of mankind vote in Colorado and that power is not intended for women, arguing women seek voting rights without responsibility. He says wives and daughters avoid politics and predicts calamity if women gain influence.
John Nissen of the Nissen Implement company will travel to Portland with his family for a short visit. He will join 25 dealers in a special car to inspect eastern factories and lines aligning with their stocks. The firm seeks direct factory orders to bypass middlemen and tailor offerings to the county.
Portland reporter notes Municipal Judge F. Bennett rules parents may discipline their adult offspring. In the Lueder case a 20 year old daughter was slapped after staying out late. The judge stressed the couple’s authority as guardians if punishment remains non cruel or inhuman.
New York August 12 Evelyn Thaw said she would not sue the Thaw family over a $250,000 claim. She called $70 per week inadequate and complained of only an extra $200 per month but stated she does not know what she can do.
Chicago August 12 Charles Comiskey the local baseball magnate named in the Johnson Jeffries bout as stake holder today refused to accept duties citing personal troubles John T Clark of San Francisco was favored by Berger representing Jeffries Johnson wants more information on Clark before acceptance
Pittsburg August 12 Steve Horval a steel striker was shot and killed by Major Smith a negro employee of the Pennsylvania Malleable Steel company in a riot injuring several near Schoenville The clash followed the eviction of 47 strikers from homes owned by the Preased Steel Car company Smith says the act was in self defense
Seattle Aug 12 Invitations have been sent to Shriners in Tacoma Portland Spokane Ashland San Francisco Los Angeles Victoria Lewiston and Boise to attend the ceremonial session at the exposition August 26. The largest gathering of Shriners ever held in the northwest is expected.
Hancock Michigan August 12 five bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Dionne residence which burned last night. The deceased include Mrs John Dionne two sons Ed Wit aged 8 and Peter an infant daughter Aminia aged three and a girl named Racine. The mother, when exhumed, was seen holding the charred remnant of the infant.
Meager advices from Miami indicate a clash between whites and Seminoles in the Everglades. No details were received. Also notes a wedding on August 18 aboard Pay Streak, with Turkish ceremony lasting six hours.
Spokane John D Rockefeller praised as philanthropist and model for the nation by Dr W J McGee secretary of the Inland Waterways Commission He urged water conservation in power irrigation and transportation and argued Rockefeller’s low charges for water set a public example while noting the reception was cooler for the conservation portion of the talk.
An early advertisement touts Herpicide as a cure for dandruff baldness and hair loss, promising destruction of germs plus soothing scalp relief. It asserts superiority over rival preparations, urges purchase from Wadler druggists, and offers a sample for 16 cents with a one dollar bottle guarantee.
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