29 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
A fragmented dispatch from Odessa and other fronts reports Austrian fire on an Austrian legation and warnings of unrest in Macedonia. American missions in Asia Minor face dangers as powers threaten actions against the United States while naval movements and quarantine measures unfold.
Quotations by Coe Commission Co. report dull Liverpool and weaker currencies. Minneapolis and Chicago September prices reach 82 1/2 and 81 4/4 respectively. Weather improves North West, slight profit taking on long positions, receipts rise modestly in Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago. Bulls shed holdings on weather fears, but unlikely to drop sharply. large market activity centers on wheat and corn futures with mixed opening and closing figures.
Irregular Spanish conspirators are reported as Army officers arrested for alleged plans to seize the queen and stir unrest in Madrid. The chaotic tale involves alleged blame linked to a mother figure and varying claims about the motives and targets of the officials implicated.
The report covers ongoing remarks by notable yacht builders and admirers amid a royal regatta. Sir Wipton feciqnee and others discuss RelIance versus Shamrock, with praise for Herreshoff’s craft and hopes for fair competition. The New York Yacht Club confirms Reliance and Shamrock will race Monday and continue daily until the cup series ends.
Prince Adelbert, Kaiser Wilhelm’s third son, will travel to the United States, arriving in New York aboard the Hertha in San Francisco. He is to visit several prominent figures during the trip. Henrik Ibsen dying reports from Aus. 24 say his relatives are at the bedside as his condition worsens.
In Seattle on August 29, thousands of workers press for reduced hours and increased wages while firms sign the agreement, police protection is sought by management, and strikers resist violent action. The movement draws strong public sympathy though business remains largely tied up.
Governor clemency granted to a blind man known as Chinaman after a prison physician recommended preservation of life and medical aid. The prisoner, whose name appears as detached fragments, was deemed improvable and to receive necessary care before release. The governor acted to preserve life and allow his people to care for him.
A Wabash special carrying the Cleveland and St. Louis clubs derailed near Napoleon Ohio this morning. No fatalities but several players were injured Mercer of St Louis fractured ribs Lajoie of Cleveland badly cut Sudhoff of St Louis wrist fractured Beaver and others bruised with knee injuries tainted by the wreck sidelining players for some time.
One man was killed and 14 injured when an accommodation collided with a mill train near Newberg Junction this morning. The dead man remains unidentified. Dyking at Karigas City and Kaausas City notes rising tides with packing houses constructing dykes.
A freight engine exploded near Weatherby Station 12 miles west of Huntingtom on the Oregon, Robb and Northern line. Fireman F. B Balist was instantly killed. Engineer Harry C. Gilman was severely bruised. Brakeman William Wade was cut and injured. The cause of the accident was not assigned. The train approached without a warning and the boiler exploded, scattering debris and flames. Conductor A. Cannon and Rear Brakeman Ed Crows survived.
The Commercial Association hosts a reception this evening to introduce city residents to the government survey team leaders studying relegation. F H Newell HW M Savage J T Whistler and congressmen M A Moody J N Williamson are in Beho and will stay through Sunday. Carll R Schultz, 57, was elected president of Equitable National Bank of New York, becoming its youngest president in recent times.
Plans of the Lake Superior Long Lake Albany River Company reveal a railroad across Canada from Peninsula Harbor on Lake Superior’s north shore to near Albany River mouth on James Bay, with a Long Lake to Albany River branch. The 150 mile main line would traverse mineral-rich southern terrain and wheat-friendly northern lands, opening the western James Bay belt for grain timber pulp and a future fishery trade, notably white fish and salmon.
Advices from Nome report revenue cutter Rueh fotle tried to land Hibeton and wireless station at Point Barrow but was driven back after 1000 miles. Jacks failed within two miles of the destination as the vessel attempted the Arctic approach to the northern point of Alaska where mail goes only once daily.
A fragmentary report connects Geer Sympathizer Reieacer to a murky incident in Baku. It references Jolukhesbure figures and Ming the muder suspecting Wythe tinpethizers as a tram breaks near Mdrhing, with unclear motives and limited details.
The Dooley Powers trial summary notes Olivera and others implicated in the Goebel assassination. The evidence at trial links Powers to the 1900 shooting of Governor Goebel in Frankfort, with the killer firing from a second story window. An exodus of prominent figures from Kentucky followed.
BE W Davis mayor of Union and a prominent Eastern Oregon figure has been appointed register of the La Grande land office replacing BE W Bartlett amid drunkenness charges. Davis, 25 years in Union, is active in business and Republican circles and surprised Knowles forces backing another candidate. An American firm plans a railroad from Khabarovsk to the Gulf de Castries in Siberia.
Leong Kai Cheu and Pow Chee, secretary, visit the city, detailing the aims and history of the Chinese Reform Association. They discuss forming a Pendleton branch, growing branches worldwide, and support to place the emperor on the throne. A public meeting at the courthouse will present their goals in Chinaman language.
Swiss singing societies from Cleveland Allentown Cincinnati Chicago Toledo Columbus Akron Canton Milwaukee Hamilton Ont attend festival in Detroit. Entries include programs for tomorrow with contests and Monday devoted to central league business meetings and societies’ activities.
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