26 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented report accuses lawmakers of creating positions and paying salaries to favor relatives and supporters. Hepburn demands inquiry into a proposed expenditure of up to 1 000 000 for canal commissions and officer comforts, amid broader accusations of misused funds and nepotism.
Washington reports the governor of Guam announces a serious financial precept caused by Congress not approving last year’s requested funds. Inhabitants complain of shouldering road building costs from private purses as the government lacks money for proper island care and public works.
Catherine Richardson 20 was arraigned in Chelsea Massachusetts on charges of poisoning her mother to secure a $20,000 inheritance. She posted $10,000 bond and the case was continued for 10 days. Oregon land fraud: Tillamook county timber entries totaling 36,040 acres cancelled by the U S land office over fraud and collusion. Charles E Hays led the contest against Robert Sturgeon, affecting about 100 others. Joseph Chamberlain arrived in Durban Africa and received a warm reception.
Report from San Francisco notes 23.5 inches of rain in December. In Maui at Nahiku, 2814 feet of rain fell over the past nine months, setting unique rainfall records and highlighting extreme weather contrasts between the islands and the mainland.
A Christmas evening crime in Matthews Georgia ends in murder after an unknown man induced merchant Gay to open his store. The robber allegedly forced him to unlock a safe, took about 12000 dollars, and set the store ablaze with Gay found dead from a crushed skull.
Manila advices report a colossal smuggling system that drained government revenue, implicating many transport officers. Secretary Fehan says currency legislation seems unlikely this session after talks with senators and representatives. A cable ship progress note from the Silverton says 2238 miles of cable laid to Honolulu. land end to be completed tomorrow. Governor Dole to send message to President Roosevelt. Honolulu celebrates Christmas evening wedding of K. G. Warner and Miss Margaret Lee at Mrs. Lee’s Alta Street home with Rev. Robert Warner officiating. the couple to Spokane before Pendleton home.
Washington dec 26 the cabinet devoted to Venezuelan matters and cabinet majority opposed accepting arbitration. London and Berlin cables discussed but not released. An announcement expected from state department to refer the question to The Hague tribunal under a presidential proposal. Also probate records disclose art bequests to the Metropolitan Museum and the Washington government museum along with personal keepsakes for relatives and friends.
Dispatches report Pedro Rodriguez sentenced to three years in a penitentiary for robbing General Miles of gold water in Honolulu. Zelle Delovsan announced engagement to Henrico Rodolo with home to be in New York. General Miles arriving Pekin and planning a visit to the imperial family. The pope received later congratulatory messages from America. W Araki, Japanese commissioner to the Lewin Clark Fair, passes Pendleton en route to Oregon exposition plans for a 1905 Japanese exhibit and talks of a creditable display with U S officials aiding efforts. Araki, educated and diminutive, fluent in Mogilah, is described as a capable advocate for Japan.
Pennsylvania railroads seek to set higher rates for 1,600,000 tons of coal destined for the drought‑bound Northwest as lake navigation remains closed. The harsh winter jeopardizes shipments and threatens the region’s fuel supply while storms sweep the Great Lakes.
A strong Oregon delegation boosts Kansas City meeting plans for January and aims to secure the 1904 National Livestock Convention for Portland. Oregon stockmen urge united support to strengthen the industry and local organizations.
United States Senator Joseph Simon traveled from Washington to Portland and stopped in Pendleton during holiday travel. Delayed trains due to buzzing birds kept him a day late. He spent several hours meeting old acquaintances before continuing home. Portland's Willamette Iron and Steel Works granted workers an hour day starting January 1.
Denver dispatch reports cattle starving in Northwestern Colonde and high ranges of Rot and Rio Manco counties. Water frozen, snowed-in and unreachable. Humane Society appealed for rescue but owners say assistance is powerless. Wheat prices noted in San Francisco and Chicago markets.
J J Mill of the Great Northern has secured an option on millions of acres of coal lands in Montana and Alberta. He plans to supply the Northwest and compete with Chicago markets in hauling coal. Pending Seattle Manila contracts may accelerate operations.
For 16 years the Hutchinsons Point area east of Union protected the track from avalanches by sealing a steep Blue Mountain bluff with shade. Early engines were too light to push workers, and horses for coupling five to seven cars were dangerous. A snow shed was once necessary, but with modern large engines and a rotary snow plow the sheds are no longer required and are being removed.
Henry Harris completed the Pacific Coast Baseball League organization for the Portland and Beattie associations and left for San Francisco to set the league schedule. Park Wilson of Los Angeles, who caught for Portland in 1691, was chosen manager of the Seattle team.
Alba December 26 Post office broken into overnight between 8:00 and 9:00. Quant, the local postmaster, left the store briefly then returned to find a window broken and money taken from the drawer containing stamps and money orders. A thief escaped as Quant surprised the scene and reentered the shop.
W. MM. Odell and W. Ef. Odell, a schoot and agent, returned home to Bilom after weeks in Washington, D. C., attending to the Hew bande now in controversy in Cirterey. Odell faced penalties through Pendleton Christmas evening on his return.
Reading notes describe the O BR and N company hauling gravel and grading Main Street using their own property just south of the East Oregonian building. The item records on site operations and company activity in road work and property use.
Bas 4041 foot on the same lode near the North Pole mine, 9600000 asking price, now valued at twenty million dollars. South Pole adjoining mine with 2200 feet of tunnels, both in ore. They project six mines as valuable as North Pole within three years. Pendleton abstract office reports.
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