30 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
1
A devastating theater fire in Chicago traps and kills multiple women and children. Firefighters battled the blaze as patrons and performers fled, with numerous fatalities and injuries reported. Investigators and attorneys prepare for court actions surrounding the disaster.
An early morning report from London says Emperor Frans Joseph was badly injured after a fall while visiting his daughter. Doctors note likely stroke related paralysis, but he shows some improvement and is expected to attend a court tomorrow if his condition permits.
Emil Ryesk, linked to a car horn burglary ring, tried to break from a Chicago city jail. Guards and guards and vigilance blocked entry as officers searched for a weapon believed handed to him by an outside accomplice. Detectives reinforced the effort to recapture him.
In Chicago a threatened engineers and teamsters strike could halt heating and elevator service citywide. A morning meeting failed to avert the action as workers demand higher wages and express sympathy, with livery and transit roles cited as potential bolt points. The ride through snowbound streets shows looming service disruption.
Market notes from Coe Commission Company show Liverpool wheat cables unchanged to 4 lower with a tentative open. Local receipts in Minneapolis and Duluth totaled 490 cars, vs 626 a year ago. Chicago 43 vs 54. Armour supported the market on the break. stocks closed steady with a gain. Market indicators suggest a breathing spell with possible mild price recessions though strong odds for higher values next month.
The city council approved a new sewer ordinance and issued a final sewer report detailing fifty six connected dwellings and many more awaiting joins. The measure outlines licensing for sewer work, bond requirements, permits to connect, and penalties for noncompliance, with a map of the system and cost tallies filed.
The Monroe street bridge near Spokane will close tomorrow morning and stay shut for about 80 days due to structural displacement. The shift amounts to about five inches over the past year and will disrupt traffic similar to the Grand Rapids wreck aftermath. A person also lost their life in that incident.
Father Despon, superior general and founder of the Pauliet order, died at Parent House in New York this morning. He was a prominent figure, a West Point classmate of General Grant, and the last survivor of his class. He had not yet been ordained.
The Wyeth preservative plant debuts the creosote based compound known as oil of smoke. About 60 000 ties have been treated and are ready for use, promising reduced maintenance costs for timber and railroad ties. The plant aims to supply the Pacific Coast region, with shipment routes from The Dalles and local stations.
Lincoln health officers deny a yesterday report claiming leprosy in a Russian colony. They say the Hussite colony has been carefully investigated and no leprosy was found, though some kerofulone symptoms appeared. Officials are determining the information source to prevent further public alarm and boycotts.
Eight men filled Pineville Kentucky faced the fatal conflict with Quarter Howe battle references and a deadly fire in Ute morning Russian Napton Fire at St. Petersburg. Ely men were killed and nine injured by a sweeping fire at Votoineit today.
A string of dispatches from Washington and foreign offices warn that conflict in Manchuria and Japan may draw the United States and other powers into war. Reports indicate alarm in Tokyo, fear of Japanese government action, and speculation that England France and America could become entangled as tensions rise in the Far East.
Market report from Lewiston comparing current and last year activity in New Perce Hon and Camas prairies. Notes include hog shipments from the Clearwater Short Line and the Salmon river, carloads valued around $1000, and prices of hogs, cattle, and calves. Also mentions price shifts on the Clearwater country and current feedlot activity near New Perce with hundreds of steers under fattening.
A trio of burglars cracked the port office safe in Bloomington last night taking about 1000 dollars, and also raided Wilner's Hardware Store for 200 dollars. They then accessed a safe at a saloon and escaped with the game amount, authorities report.
An explosion rocked the Dreetory brick brew house of Dick's brewery in Quincy. A person was injured by the blast, with officials citing a cooking mishap and subsequent structural damage.
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