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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1913
Page
4
The administration promotes a constitutional election in Mexico as essential. revolutions should end with peaceful change. European powers and Japan back the plan, aiming to resolve current turmoil and reduce future upheaval, even as some papers deride perceived spineless diplomacy.
A editorial argues for a prudent withdrawal of government guardianship from certain land allottee Indians while protecting vulnerable groups and water rights. It cites Mrs Poindexter and others as needing patents and taxes. The piece also condemns unsafe ships and crew cowardice, urging stricter vessel standards after a fatal collision.
The New York World comments on the State of California disaster off the Alaskan coast. The ship sank within about three minutes after hitting a hidden rock. Of the 76 aboard, more than 30 were passengers and almost all were women and children. the crew suffered heavy losses as well.
The piece argues marriage generally reduces criminal risk but cites cases like Caminett and Thaw to show married men still offend. It notes single men are likelier to break the law, while married offenders face added regret for dependents. Cupid jokes aside, matrimony is seen as insurance against crime.
With parties traveling from New York to see the big show and locals camping at the box office to secure early seats, signs indicate the Round-up’s popularity remains strong or increases, showing enduring public demand and excitement.
Major McLaughlin and Dr Dixon should have timed their Pendleton visit about a week later, a local account notes the planned scheduling shift and the researchers’ intended itinerary.
The text notes locals could attend the Round-up with smaller crowds and hints the grand jury calls for county jail enlargement, prompting speculation about a large plan. It frames community events and a potential jail expansion recommendation by the jury.
A quirky Montreal Herald clipping quotes a speaker recalling a bear encounter with a wink at loyalty to an old boss. The brief item blends humor with a nod to workplace familiarity and regional flavor.
Washington Star recounts Key Pittman driving during his Nevada primary campaign. In a remote area the car breaks down and Pittman with aides searches for tools, encountering a Swede who mishears his request for a monkey wrench leading to a humorous exchange.
The piece recalls 1908 when Roosevelt aimed to coerce Congress over the Interstate Commerce law. Townsend, then representative for Michigan, led the administration's floor efforts to enforce section 20, praised by Roosevelt as decisive against congressional independence. Townsend’s rise to the Senate followed, with notes on later silence about progressive leadership.
Casey failed to appear at the head of the table all day and into the night. At six, he finally staggered home, waking his wife Ellen in the hallway. He mumbled that the game was called on account of daylight, a quip from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A northern gentleman watches a Mississippi bear hunt unfold as dogs circle a thick cane thicket. A planter orders a slave named Sam to enter the tangle, and Sam enters with the bear. He returns with the bear and dogs after a tense scramble.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Enquirer portrays an umpire addressing fans with a playful patter about programs snacks and vendors at a big league ball yard. It evokes a bustling ballpark scene with mention of Cincinnati and Brooklyn and a light humorous tone.
A Washington Star note recalls a juror case where the defendant was acquitted but the jury faced seven hours of imprisonment. The report highlights a harsh, unusual court outcome and questions of juror treatment.
An irate customer confronts a taxidermist in a high dudgeon alleging dissatisfaction with a partridge mounted for him last summer. He demands explanation and remedy from the proprietor.
A humorous exchange notes that the mounted bird sheds its feathers in season, illustrating how lifelike the taxidermy is. The conversation underscores the craft's attention to natural detail and the joke rests on the bird's moulting timing.
A father asks where his daughter is and the mother explains she will be at the beach a while longer. She describes a brief farewell with a young man and a parting kiss as a tender good bye.
A quirky report describes a phonograph that talks back while a pitcher shows unusual form and a dictionary word sparks debate over impudence. The piece notes a wagon that sticks its tongue out and mentions a mysterious fruit jar incident in Hoston Trangeript.
An old western farmer reputed rich died penniless, leaving only this will: In the name of God amen. There's only one thing I leave I leave the earth. My relations have always wanted that. They can have it.
In Sniptown, a dialogue notes the new mayor has not yet spoken out about the apparel of local women. The exchange pokes at unmet expectations after a half month in office.
The applicant for a child care position replies that she has cared for children at six different places in the past week, prompting questions about her experience and reliability.
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