20 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
1
Local merchants advertise a broad assortment including toy engines musical toys dollhouse items and travel sets. The listing highlights new designs studio pieces toilet sets work boxes and jewelry boxes plus prayer books and diaries with prices touted as very low for the season.
The nation’s prohibition vote is not to exceed 200000 with 1896 prohibition tickets totaling about 136000. Iowa football schedules include games with California on Christmas and with Stanford on New Year’s Day. Sing Sing residents push renaming Ossining to honor an Indigenous name due to the penitentiary association. University of Chicago President Harper notes John D. Rockefeller’s gift of 1000000, creating a permanent endowment income and conferring absolute possession in the donor’s name for all time.
A 15 000 bushel wheat shortage reported at the Baker ware hole in Junction City Lane county prompts an official investigation. A fire in Oregon City wool mills was being fought as steam pipe caused the blaze. County Judge Rood offers a 500 reward for Andrew Dahberg’s murderer. Marion county backs H W Corbett for US senator with one possible exception. A three masted schooner Mionder ran aground near Ocean Park carrying lumber from the Columba river to San Francisco. A Spokane quitclaim transfers holdings to Washington Water Power for 300 000. Portland Water Company receipts for year 1900 show profit, with December estimates. Naval construction proposes ship awards with Moran & Sons receiving one contract. Ashland voters reject saloons by a large margin. six licenses expire Jan 15 and no new licenses will be issued afterward.
A vintage sales blurb announces Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure-all for women's ailments, claiming ninety eight of one hundred women improve. It asserts the medicine is a mother’s remedy, alcohol free, safe for children, and promotes a free medical adviser book by mail from Buffalo.
If your can't read this it is evident you are burning kerosene Improve your lights by having electric lights installed in your house Bells batteries and more Pendleton Electric Supply Hart Maple Bros Props Court street Pendleton Oregon.
In Omaha the Cudahy family reported the disappearance of their son and later paid 25000 in gold to kidnappers. The boy was returned home early the next morning. Police dropped the case as the child was found safe.
Troopers of the fourth cavalry and five sailors landed at Linoness Cavite province and engaged insurgents for about a half hour. Thirteen insurgents were killed and twelve rifles captured. One American soldier was wounded as stores were destroyed in the fight.
Washington Doo 20 The Pauncefote treaty was ratified by the senate by a vote of 5b to 1s with all amendments defeated except one by Foraker Hoos and Weakling. Weet Point Dee 20 The military board hears boot hazing testimony with cadets noting foolish acts and Boos weakling. Indian Appropriation Bill moves forward completing about 9,000 dollars in proposals. Senate reports on the agroorganization bill in the committee.
Canadian Bank of Commerce acquires Bank of British Columbia expanding with ten branches in Columbia, Oregon and adds a presence in Portland area. Details indicate a consolidation affecting regional banking operations.
London report notes the western banks at Portland San Francisco Victoria Vancouver Nanaimo Kamloops Rowland Nelson London New Westminster will merge with the Toronto head office. The deal was consummated in Toronto December 11 and takes effect January 1. The new institution’s capital will be £8,000,000 and will operate about seven branches from a Toronto base.
Originae man John J. Lents a Democrat in Columbus charges the national administration connivance and bribery to purchase votes in the election of Emмет Tompkins to Congress. Lents attacks McKinley while declaring a vow to beat bribery.
In Lincoln, Nebraska at 2 a.m. two men attempted a bank raid on the state treasury. Shots were exchanged. bloodhounds pursued the robbers as Watchman Greoddine watched from the scene. A revolver duel occurred. a bullet pierced Good's coat and another cut his water bottle. The robbers escaped through a window with an estimated $100,000 to $200,000 in the safe.
It is estimated that about 40,000 bushels of wheat slipped from Walla Walla last week via the Oregon Airway and Navigation Company route to Fortan, with likely similar amounts in the prior ten days sent toward Tacoma. This relieves the valley belt of roughly 80,000 bushels of grain, previously held for shipping or storage and awaiting spring.
The article reports on Rome issued instructions for Roman Catholics to observe the ceremonial closing of the year and the birth of the new year 1901. It details plenary indulgences for faithful who receive communion and attend adoration in churches or chapels between December 31 and January 1, with prayers for the Holy Father’s intentions.
The Boise Capital Mayara, wife of Hon. Jolp Hailey of Boise City and mother of John and T. G. Hailey of Pendleton, grown worse at home after days of illness. Doctors suspect appendicitis with possible stomach ulcer, and her son John Hailey Jr and T. G. Hailey left for Boise City by the R. R. & N. line after wire notices of her deteriorating condition.
Lord Kitchener confirms the invasion of Cape Colony as British forces press inland. The statement solidifies a major colonial campaign amid escalating hostilities and global tensions.
The New York market shows firmer tone amid light primary receipts of 481 cars at Minnesota, Duluth and Chicago. Wheat futures advance with higher Liverpool and New York prices. stocks rise and trading activity intensifies as the day closes firm.
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