06 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
1
In the House and Senate a flurry of activity centers on foreign policy and domestic appointments. Elliott pushes for seal protection prompting England-US cooperation while a pension bill advances unopposed. Alaska homestead limits and railway rate investigations also appear amid broader sessions.
American corporations plan to pay 50,682,149 in dividends and 26,528,040 in interest across railroads and industries in New York. Standard Oil, United States Steel, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and New Haven Hartford lead large payouts including 9,750,000 by Standards and 1,092,000 by New Haven Hartford.
Lemis Utah December 1 a man from Blackfoot Idaho along with another resident terrorized the town during an arrest attempt. A confrontation with Marshal East left one man dead and another captured after shots exchanged between Meyers and the marshal.
Washington December 4 The secretary of the treasury held a hearing in the cause of eleven Cuban children detained at Ellis Island en route to Mrs Tingley's Point Loma School. He decided to admit the children and telegraphed Ellis Island officials to release them to Mrs Tingley's representatives. The principal witness for the school was Commissioner Surwent.
The will of Mrs Gore who died in Paris was made public in New York. All personal belongings go to her aunt Mrs Dickinson of Alameda, California. The estate including property in Mexico is to be held in trust for Mrs Dickinson and her husband during their lives, then divided among three brothers.
Carrie Nation refused to pay a $10 disorderly conduct fine in Topeka Kansas this morning and received 10 days in jail. She vowed to launch a bigger crusade upon release, signaling a renewed campaign.
General Davis dispatch from the Philippines says Captain Pershing returned from a pleasant trip. The natives are friendly and there is no danger of a Moro war. Pershing located sunken gun boats and will investigate their raising.
The largest gun in history, 49 feet long and 60 inches wide at the breech, will float down the Hudson from Watervlile next month bound for Sandy Hook. Weighing 10 tons, it fires a 2870 pound shell using 1000 pounds of powder for a 21 mile range. Cost about $190,000 to build with $5400 more for transport. tests may still fail.
The testimony details a 12 year old breaker boy Andrew Chipple working four months without pay to pay a company debt, while his father Curran denounces deplorable Wilkesbarre conditions. Other miners report long service, debt cycles at company stores, and brutal treatment. the commission adjourns with contractor Rain present.
A strong Oregon delegation will push for Portland to host the National Livestock Association convention in Kansas City January 13 to 15. The report outlines apportionment for delegates and notes Oregon’s potential influence with a heavy representation.
Mexican representative Dee Ekenon Bianco of the International Boundary Commission travels to California with General Barlow to inspect a series of old boundary monuments. They will review distances along the line from California toward El Paso, Texas, amid border measurements and historic markers.
Vienna reports the Shah of Persia reduced his harem from 1100 to 60. The move caused great agitation and is seen as a startling reform. Critics accuse him of embracing revolutionary ideas after European travels.
A dynamite attack on the Whiteville Savings Bank in Whiteville Tennessee yielded $2000 in cash as robbers escaped. Police report the incident occurred in the Nashville Tennessee department’s area with no further details on suspects or injuries.
A fatal rail crash occurred near Tallamage Ohio during a heavy snow storm. Two freight trains collided early morning, killing several trainmen and injuring others as they battled icy conditions on the line near the city.
John Timmerman and his bride have returned from Omaha and will settle near Helix. He had left with rumors of German travel to find a wife, but instead came back with his bride and plans to reside near Helix. They will depart this evening on the W. C. A. train to their new home.
A. B. Searle surveys Southwestern Oregon near Glendale noting high 6000 foot elevations, forests, fertile valleys, and rich mineral deposits. The region yields amber, gold pockets, and growing mining interest while rugged topography includes winding ridges diverging from main divides.
Roosevelt quote frames regional growth as Kennowick expands with a completed irrigation canal reaching from the Yakima and Columbia rivers. The district aims for thousands of acres of warm, fruitful land and improved Columbia River navigation. Rail and steamship links are anticipated to boost commerce.
Washington dispatch reports the Laidlaw Company of Portland submitted the lowest bid for transport of troops and army supplies from the Pacific Coast to Manila. Boston Steamship Company of Seattle appears favored if no other bidder proves advantages, with bids listing tonnage, lumber, first class passage, and adjunct costs.
Portland chamber of commerce leaders and Senator Mitchell seek to establish Vancouver Barracks as a receiving post for Philippine business after a transfer. A special meeting is set for Monday to decide on the proposal and related travel of returned soldiers.
Washington reports Thomas Bowed’s employment status remains unstable as daily bulletins show no nourishment or support. The afternoon update notes worsening condition and a decline in favorable signs.
Fire at Philadelphia wharf destroys the steamer Saxon and its cargo. One fireman drowns while two sailors are injured. Others overcome by smoke are rescued. cause under investigation.
Packing House at La Grande and partners have bought four acres of land near the sugar factory and will begin erecting a larger establishment soon. Materials may be stored on the site as the project progresses.
In Grande on December OJ L Metlinals of Fleln bought a five acre tract near Imbier from Willian Jack for $150 per acre. The plan is to erect the largest stone mill in Delon county.
The report lists per share values for several stocks including Columbia at 1, Routh Pate at 1, North Pole at 6, Golconda at 100 rising to 600, and Pole at 160. It advises buying stock during developmental rises to maximize profit through dividends and future gains.
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