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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
1
A fragmentary account shows Tessnan Williamson in a depot discussion about a proposed long distance irrigation project and a large reservoir. The talk covers the public understanding of costs, state and federal roles, and concerns over who will bear debt. A congressman and reporter exchange notes on Oregon papers and political stances amid questions of delegation influence.
Portland Aug 21 Hundreds of thousands in claims against the government arise from maneuvers near Maine causing damage to truck farms and windows. Jonathan Hilligoss, recently released from an asylum, is described as driven insane by the noise. Officials peg direct damage at about 15 dollars, while residents condemn the war games as provocative and unnecessary. A Seattle fire report notes $60 damage to the Muses block from an unknown cause.
J Harper traveling elder for the Methodist church sues Presid ing Elder Moore for 50 000 damages over a broadcast statement. The suit claims broadcasted allegations against Harper regarding misconduct, while separate regional regatta reports describe winds, ships, and racing conditions with Reliance leading Shamrock in a delayed finish.
A gathering of prominent editors and publishers including Henri Einstein Ervin Wardman and Albert Shaw attended a Roosevelt tribute in Oyster Bay. A fire caused about $1.0 damage, with two bodies later found in a burned trunk, suspected to be missing tramja.
In Richmond Indiana on August 11, Frank Bates Jr. killed his fiancée Rena Gentry and then took his own life. Both individuals were prominent in local circles.
New York August 31 Johnson and Co members of the New York Cotton Exchange announce a dis pension this morning. Montreux Switzerland August 31 Carolinal Gibbons has gone to Paris. Berlin August 11 the king of Sav oly is dangerously ill.
Quotations furnished by Coe Commission Company report a sharp decline in Liverpool wheat by percent, with traders surprised by the move from previous highs. Local wires are down and Chicago market letters not in yet, while futures at Chicago show opening to close shifts around one dollar. Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay announce that no expelled French friars may settle in their countries.
Munich August 31 anarchist secret committee condemned the Bavarian State railway directors and five top officials to death. Funeral of Salisbury held in London as memorial rites observed at Westminster Abbey with King Edward and other dignitaries present. In Tangier a deadly fire destroyed Moorish quarters injuring several and killing six.
The steamer New Zealand arrived from Antwerp after an Atlantic wireless link from the English Channel to Bandy Hook. The system kept steady through clear weather, fog, and snow, with messages verified by cable. Experts say the tech advances toward a commercial, secure wireless network. A second notice reports Troy Steam Laundry's new machinery arriving in Palouse street, Walla Walla, with installation and crew plans to begin Monday.
Reports from Belgrade and New York dated Aug 31 claim 200 Servian volunteers left for Macedonia to aid revolutionists along the Black Sea coast near Constantinople. A Belas consul Mapgetssen is alive, not dead, though shot at. Washington maintains no truth in a Constantinople cable asking recall of the fleet. state department says no change to policy.
Chehik Bey, new Turkish minister, had a lengthy conference with Secretary Hay in Washington this morning despite credentials not yet received by the state department. Hay declined to discuss details. He then proceeded to the Navy Department to meet Mr. Darling.
Interior Warehouse Company plans a 50 by 50 foot warehouse at Thorn Hollow, to replace the one destroyed by fire. Workmen begin rebuilding tomorrow morning, aiming to be ready for grain as soon as it can be hauled from the fields.
Mrs. Charles B. Janes, 77, died last night near Pilot Rock of heart disease induced by dropsy at her son B Janes residence six miles south of Pilot Rock. Remains to Glenn Kiln Iowa for burial. funeral this evening at Rader's undertaking parlors conducted by Rev Jonathan Edwards.
Mrs Ida Hambien supreme marshal of Royal Neighbors will travel to Omaha for a supervising deputies school. She will stay about one week to ten days and visit friends in the East. The Medal of Honor Legion plans its annual reunion at Gettysburg on October 12 and 13.
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