24 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1904
Page
1
Injunction sought to bar city from enforcing evacuation of stock used for housing. Judge Brentano grants the application to preserve peace and order. Reports say miners and packers struggle over wartime housing needs as labor tensions rise and a broader federation stance looms.
The schooner Atlantic won the Bren ton's Reef Cup race, crossing at 4 20 this morning after starting from Brenton's Reef lightship with Resolute and Indumion. The event was presented by James Gordon Bennett and began from Brenton's Reef. The Boston convention of New England photographers opened in the Mechanics Building with Oliver Stites presiding, focusing on advances in photography. Morley plans to come to America with Andrew Carnegie in October, joining Roosevelt.
Rome reports Carolina Satolli arrived from an extended tour of America to prepare a condition report for the pope. London notes Lloyds agent says Akunoura Maru steamer was lost off Goto Islands with some crew saved.
Acting Superintendent McNichols orders Indian police to post notices forbidding whites from fishing hunting or pleasure camping on the Umatilla reservation without a permit. He cites treaty terms and says through the agency that intruders will be removed and that camping on passing through may be allowed at night. He notes Indians also drink whisky on the reservation and vows to curb it if possible.
In St Petersburg on August 24 the heir to the Russian throne was baptized at the lace church of Peterhof with a grand diplomatic attendance. The manifesto on his birth granted privileges to Russians and sought to conciliate Finland. Several orders were conferred, including the White Eagle on M. Dewltie and others. An imperial procession carried the infant to Peterhof for a ceremonial presentation and a state luncheon followed.
Aug 24 reports from Chee Foo say the Japanese armored cruiser Nissipin Kasuga shelled and silenced the Ruslan forts at the entrance to Port Arthur near Gold Hill. The same dispatch notes Russian Sebastopol was mined while bombarding an outer harbor position and sank after being towed back to safety.
A morning head on crash on the Rochester Eastern railway injures up to forty people, some fatally. An ambulances and physicians rush victims from the scene after the collision between two trolley cars near Rochester.
A telegram to the Contral News notes Admiral Chadwick leading the American squadron to Cape Town aboard Iron Tanglers. The U S government warns workers against employers promising Panama work, stating no jobs exist now and preventing idle crowds from straining isthmus housing.
El Paso, Texas appears to win the next American Mining Congress session in 1905. Denver and Salt Lake City contend for headquarters with Salt Lake City leading but Denver strong. Oregon and Montana factions back Denver. Mitchell advocates a Portland branch mint. Chancellor Andrews spoke on development.
President Roosevelt and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York discussed Empire State politics at Oyster Bay on August 24. They mentioned a prominent New Yorker as a candidate for Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Chairman Cortelyou, a national committeeman, planned to arrive by the afternoon train and stay overnight.
Worcester reports Hoar had a comfortable night as throat and lung trouble disappeared but he remains very weak with no gain in strength.
Isaiac Christopher of Christopher Brow reports a likely increase in fall wheat sown this year. His steam threshing outfit, with 16 hp engine, handles about 2500 to 2600 bushels daily and employs 32 to 34 men with 65 horses. In Umatilla county over 15 years they have lost one horse and never quit work. He cites a colder spring affecting work horses as a common issue this year.
A large Armour glue factory at the north stockyard was burned early this morning, causing extensive damage estimated at about 100000 dollars. Police say spontaneous combustion started the blaze.
New York August 24. Eighty Austrian merchants representing the Austrian chamber of commerce will arrive aboard the steamship Deutschland tomorrow to tour principal cities and visit the Loule exposition. Austrians in New York have arranged a welcoming banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Saturday night.
New York August 24 reports Page & Co prominent in the New Orleans and New York cotton exchange announced this morning the firm caught the short side of the market and faced losses from the rapid price move among cotton traders.
Paymaster O Rourke of a construction company was held up and robbed of $500 by four masked men in the road near Patterson New Jersey today. The incident highlights dangers faced by transportation personnel in rural routes.
Open River Association leaders confer with Governor Chamberlain at Salem to push a portage railway around the falls of the Cello. Dr N G Blalock says rights of way will be secured and work begun as contracts are salowed. State funds require $40 600 beyond the $105 000 already appropriated with Portland Chamber backing.
Henderson Kentucky hosts the 39th annual Kentucky Sunday School Association convention starting today for a three day run with delegates and visitors from nearly every county. Notable participants include Marion Lawrener international general secretary and L P P Leavell of Jackson Mississippi Sunday school secretary of the Baptist church.
Aug 4 Marienbad Bohemia Dr Ou King Edward’s physician contradicts pessimistic rumors about the monarch’s health. The physician says King Edward is stronger than ever and in good condition.
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