Mi Tarments and Industry Agents Report
A terse item notes industry agents in Ry and nearby areas. References to C and R suggest regional commerce activity with mixed signals about tariffs and supply chains. No clear dates or outcomes provided.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
1
A terse item notes industry agents in Ry and nearby areas. References to C and R suggest regional commerce activity with mixed signals about tariffs and supply chains. No clear dates or outcomes provided.
The article discusses prospects for Athena as a center of corn and alfalfa in the Corn Belt, noting government stock en route to Portland and local farming shifts. It mentions North Dakota shipments, shared concerns about sheep shipments, and ongoing debates about farm policy and crop diversification in the region.
Madrid reports the oil net today decided against official notification to America about participating in the St Louis Expo. The alleged reason is a shortage of funds, but observers note Spain’s policy toward the United States reflects hostility and may drive the decision.
Alonso Reeves barricaded his Riverside home to resist a deputy serving papers. Fifty deputies surrounded the house as Reeves fired with rifles and shotguns. He surrendered after being hit by buckshot in the face, with no serious injuries reported.
New details show advocates pushing for a $2,125,000 federal appropriation for a Lewis trade expo with nine states funding shares. Reports note progress on exposition grounds near Whallington and Portland, with officials citing treasury data and prior expo funding.
Heavy guards protect the New York New Haven and Hartford special express after a detter threatens to wreck and rob the train. In Portland a fire at the Sherlock Building on Second and Chestnut last night caused about 90 000 dollars in damage. Three bodies were found and several occupants injured or missing.
The engineer linked to a dramatic attack on the Secretary of the Bank of England, Graham, was today adjudged insane and committed to a hospital. The case follows a thirty month old incident. Reuter reports Moscow’s reply to Tokyo has not resolved the matter concerning Russia and Japan.
Parker, sought for weeks by Portianit officers, was arrested in Tavira Tom, Mout and WIT lide tineeoty Priyenh to Portland to face a charge of ponpery. He previously escaped from The atale penitentiary, followed a similar route to Ford, and was recaptured in Monten after resuming his old tricks.
Quotations furnished by Coe Commission Company local manager B E Kennedy Pendleton Dec 17 show wheat closing quiet and unchanged to ½ higher with some buying at the open and mild advance. Minneapolis May futures were comparatively steady with Chicago. receipts and year figures cited. Market tone mixed as traders await December contract close. cattle and stock notes show modest activity and softer trait in nearby grains.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe funds sent from America to Europe and a complex sequence of names and places across counties and divisions. The text hints at a year, debts or payments, and potential exchange of money amid unsettled commerce. No clear events or figures emerge.
A court action alleges Deen Fiatk Hotbe of Idaho and Kaward Tawtii of New York devised a scheme to obtain 37,500 from Hobbes by promising to develop a mining property. The target project was mislabeled as the Ciimetock Mito bog Choo pany, with alleged fraudulent sales associated with the Copper Campana venture.
Local talk focuses on W H Babb as a likely next city marshal with backing from Mr Matlock and support among several council members. Babb, a longtime Pendleton resident and friend of the mayor, is described as a steady, coalhearted candidate who would align with the administration to ensure harmonious city service. Opinions vary, with some urging support and others awaiting formal decision by council.
A fire at the home today cremated Mr. Harry L. Smith and his two children aged 12 and 10. Mrs. Shelmer, wife of a policeman, intervened but suffered serious burns, possibly fatally.
The sportsmen’s association sets January 21 23 for a big shoot with large expected attendance. Otto Hootcher James Moana and others lead general arrangements with F F Wamsley Otfo Turner and others guiding the executive board. A $25 prize and purses funded by entrance fees will reward event winners and a medal honors high averages.
A garbled report mentions a two day literary fest and a hotel dining room expected to open by Sunday morning with furniture overhauled. Russia’s term rejection and an unsettled Eastern situation are noted. notes on guardianship appraisers for Kusheena Wilson and a pot loan suit by Cordelia Maloney against KR H Sloop von and Cora J Simpson are included. also a statement that eight million dollars worth of looted sugar is imported from Germany annually.
A Behu woolgrower argues for a fixed sale day and pooled wool blending to curb pre-sale buying. Sunderman urges stronger organization, constitution changes, and a nationwide sale plan to ensure uniform grading and pro rata distribution, preventing members from selling outside the pool.
Plaintiff claims desertion by the defendant amid a 1895 Milton marriage with one child Myrtle Mabel Vinson. The case, brought by Carter & Haley for Robert Vinson, seeks a divorce and custody arrangements, noting alleged abandonment and requesting relief from the court.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.