17 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
1
Washington declares Roosevelt’s Panama canal message details the project from sanitation to labor, contracts, and output. He notes health improvements, white and colored workers, wage concerns, and ongoing excavation progress with dynamite, drill, and shovels.
Portland December 17. Street car workers strike disrupts traffic with one third to one half out. Rioters arrested and fined up to 50 dollars, while unions seek recognition and wage gains. Public sentiment appears to be a key factor in the evolving dispute.
New York December 17 George Turhinn J vice president and general agent for Murat Treasure Life Insurance Company was convicted last week of grand larceny in the first degree and sentenced to two years at Sing Sing today All motions for a new trial were joined and execution delayed until Thursday to allow time to seek a certificate alleging reasonable doubt
Pekin reports imperial sanction for a sweeping ban to end opium traffic within ten years. Edicts require poppy cultivation cessation, registration of users, harsh penalties for under 60, and gradual closure of outlets within a year. Officials and teachers must quit opium. strict anti theft rules apply.
Ten brakemen on the La Grande division were discharged for carrying hoboes on freight trains and taking payments for the rides. The practice has been widespread, with about 100 brakemen discharged in the past five years as efforts mount to stop the custom and enforce rules of the road.
A gang attempted three times to blow the Bank of Campbell vault near Culeny, but were repulsed in a running pistol battle. In Pittsburg, December 17, Cunningham the Bank Examiner filed charges against J B Rinehart, cashier of Farmore & Drovers Bank of Waynesboro, for a $60,000 discrepancy and bond for £10,000.
The will of Daniel D Shipman White, noted as a loud manufacturer, was filed today. It earmarks an estate of 1,400,000 and leaves 1,250,000 to a Chicago charity, with stock to be rushed to high ground on Platte River due to flood risk.
Dec. 17 in Moscow thirty members of the revolution organization were attested today. Aria dynamite and bombs were seized.
Cardinal Richard departed his old residence in Paris today to comply with government orders and moved to Dengaco chin’s residence for temporary residence. About three thousand Catholics trailed the cardinal’s carriage chanting and praying for liberty as troops maintained order.
Dr Haines of Rush Medical College reported arsenic in the stomach of a Versall child as the cause of death and is analyzing other family stomachs. Police hold Billick the hypnotist and clairvoyant amid suspected involvement in the death of Sthindieh M York and a swindle against Chadwick widow for 21000.
A transfer today assigns the San Diego Eastern railway rights to J D Spreckles and the newly formed San Diego and Arizona Railway company. Spreckles plans a southern route paralleling the international boundary from San Diego to Yuma via Imperial Valley en route to the Colorado River.
John Ritchie a government reclamation project laborer near Echo was killed instantly when struck by freight train No 24 west of Echo at about 11 am. His head was crushed and his right leg torn off as he lay on the track. Companion John Ros tried to help but could not reach him before the engine passed. Coroner Ralph Folsom set to investigate. no inquest expected. Also reports Pacific Fruit Express Co organizes as a 12 million express line supporting Harriman interests.
A massive public gathering in Trafalgar Square denounced the new $60,000,000 Liverpool trust consolidating Hescan trade. Speakers urged dissolution of the firm before it dominates markets.
A report states that eight to ten companies of the Fleet Infantry in San Francisco will be mustered out in a few days for inefficiency and insubordination. All officers have been replaced since the fire, and the drill rooms now supply the companies for planned drills.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Interstate Commerce Commission investigators Lane and Harlin opening hearings as millions of bushels of wheat pile up and coal shipments fall 22,000,000 tons below last year while railroads refuse to assemble trains without bonded cars J J Hill evades subpoena drawing strong demand for testimony and action.
A powder magazine exploded at the Western Zinc company's mine in Silverado canyon, California. J. L. Brown and a man named Williams were blown to pieces. The incident occurred this morning, December 17, and authorities began investigations into the accident.
Montreal Dec 17 The North American Cotton company begins building large cotton mills at Shaninegin Park outside the city. The firm has just organized with 2 million dollars in stock and Dominion Textile company the largest in Canada has bought a large stake.
A fragmented note reports land figures across Texas and Indian Territory. It mentions 172 million acres of land being pied in the state with 14 million cultivated, and 20 million available acres in Indian Territory, of which 2 million are under water cultivation.
Federal Judge Sanborn sustained the Yorkua estate in the North & West Chicago Railway matter. The decision assures New York another hospital and art gallery funded by the Yorkes, reinforcing the will's provisions.
Nine sailors drowned when a vessel wreck occurred at Portemouth. The crew, including Delonwling, were unable to escape as the ship Nfoduetan sank after an alert signal and failed to reach the lifeboats.
Sun Riversee report: Derif Mire and Jekeph Hoefner were shot by a woman in a saloon on Firet Avenue Saturday night. Her supposed companion Hoy War retann and the husband Will were shot by the same man. Hoefner then fatally shot herself.
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