04 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence recalls WAILEY avoiding any firm stance on local city appointments. The speaker notes Halley’s cautious approach and hints at political pressure, while asserting the need for wholehearted support if offered. Internal debate centers on upholding public trust and the electorate’s interests.
Vague OCR fragment outlines mayoral race and city officials in Walla Walla with names like Marion O Harra and Josten, mentions incorporation, council seats, and a public meeting at M. F. church. Prohibition notes and local figures W. Rigby and A. Sturdl appear amid scattered dates and places.
San Francisco December 4 The customs collector said no tonnage tax will be levied on vessels sailing from the Philippines after a Supreme Court decision. The transport Hancock arrived from Manila with General Kobe and 60 soldiers and recruits. Passengers and crew who left Manila on the Sheridan later boarded the Warren and then joined the Hancock.
Washington reports Captain Perry of the Towa says all forea are reembarked and security restored after the lathmus action. Separately in New York Liberals seize control of Colon after rifles fire and intimidation of government officials.
Consul envoy Dickinson cabled Washington that a special messenger reports Mian Stone and Mino Tailka are still held by brigands in the Gultepe woods area of Bulgaria. The message came from Constan tinople, with confirmation received this morning.
Astoria December 4 The Liliteh ship Nelson grain laden from Portland for Europe was lost twenty miles off Gray's Harbor last night The wreck occurred as the vessel capsized while in tow of a tug and all hands are believed drowned The incident follows a voyage from Portland bound for Europe with a cargo of grain.
Rains improved Athena Wheat prospects. crops up across regions with healthy stands and even emergence. Pendleton updates include hospital treatment for appendicitis, local appointments and staffing changes. Local trade notes mention horse purchases in Weston and Graves Pickle planning North Yakima business. Athena remains a strong corn market with several carloads shipped and more planned.
Mrs B E Hastings died at her Athena home Sunday morning after a long illness. She was born in Canada on March 6 1847 and died at age 54 years 9 months. She leaves a father and one son as survivors. a son and two daughters had died previously in four years. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with large attendance.
The annual report by William B Ridgely comptroller of the currency outlines the resources and condition of 1279 national banks as of October 1901. It notes capital stock increases, liquidations, and reorganizations while comparing U S savings deposits to European totals. The report claims U S banking power rose about 21.0 billion since 1890, with world banking power up to 151.6 billion in 1901.
Washington notes a busy senate day as annual reports, including those of the secretary of the treasury and the Isthmian Canal Commission, are read and referred. Petitions on anarchy, presented by Reasena of Pennsylvania and Fairbanke of Indiana, are discussed along with the push for the Nicaraguan route.
A day of sensational price moves on the Board of Trade features May wheat corn and oats rising sharply on outside holdings and reluctance to sell amid the advance. Wheat climbs to 79 and corn and oats hit new highs, reflecting demand and market momentum in Chicago.
The New York market report by I L Ray & Co notes wheat closed at a peak with gains across grains. Corn up modestly while oats and pork futures rise. stocks and money rates also higher with mixed daily openings and closes. Prices from Liverpool and San Francisco echoed the bullish tone.
Athena farmers observe hog buyers after a farm sale in which judge docked hogs heavily. Three carloads were brought to town for sale and shipment, with Courtney the buyer docked two animals and reduced weight by about eight pounds total. James Gerking and J A Sdenéellen declined the shrinkage process. one took hogs home, another awaited another buyer.
Secretary of Agriculture Morton and ex-Congressman William Sonnet spoke at the National Livestock Convention in Chicago. Morton denounced the oleomargarine bill as aimed at dairy interests and warned it would hinder butter production and related industries. A blood market wrapper expert testified later, recounting a prior wind test. testimony favored the defendant.
The Wabash trainmen of train So. 4 were found negligent in the coroner’s investigation of the Stneca wreck. Adrian Mio Dee and four others faced verdicts tied to the incident.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co begins laying grade toward Covelo with a ten man Japanese crew of migrants. Work aims to complete in one to two weeks, then move to build toward Starbuck, with twelve more miles to finish to compete with Pomeroy.
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