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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
1
A broad report outlines an indictment connected to tariff issues on American goods and land fraud schemes. The narrative mentions calls for renewal of Jewish rights, Roosevelt administration reactions, and related political tensions. Dispatches note incidents including a train wreck and injuries in a separate section, with various names and places referenced in terse, scattered captions.
A Chicago theatre fire devastated the venue with many dead and injured. Reports describe mangled, roasted corpses and a panicked scene as the disaster unfolded. The Coe Commission Company announced widespread office closures and staff moves, with Missoula set as a new base.
A sensational court scene this morning saw Boyd Shannin, a prominent hotel man, enter and correct his prior testimony. He admitted perjury in support of his friend, Senator Nichols, regarding the bribery incident tied to a rented room.
Lewiston to add another river vessel with a cost of 10650 and flat-class design built for Mad Rapido of Upper Snake. The Mountain Gem engines and boilers contract awarded to Willamette Iron Works of Portland for 10050. Shipyard work to start immediately with materials arriving in about three weeks. hull designed for Upper Snake traffic and no relief duty planned.
Chicago mourns as coroner reports 736 dead and police count rises from the Iroquois Theatre disaster. Victims fill morgues and city halls. women and children among the many burned, suffocated, or trampled. Fire escapes failed and gas flames ravaged the building as Eddie Foy attempted to lower the curtain.
County clerk and TD Tayla drew the regular venire for the January term of the circuit court to convene on the third Monday of the month. Names include A Stephens Jr merchant Uron tla W Goodman farmer Walles Wilcott and many others from Pendleton Pilot Rock Athena Weston Milton and Echo. Burglars cracked C Cohen’s Des Moines safe Tuesday night stealing about 8000 in jewelry and money.
A weather and market view suggests hay will be plentiful and priced near the year prior if spring is mild and supplies hold. Farmers report varied costs from eight to ten dollars per ton to twelve dollars in parts, with alfalfa and wheat hay tradeable around five to seven dollars under different conditions. The piece notes potential relief if late snows stay light, but warns stockmen may face higher costs if severe winter conditions recur.
The Jape noi wer inspected two Argentine cruisers bound for Japan. Guns are hot yet unready but could be prepared for active service in a short time. The ashchugl board of this city voted a bill text for the coming year.
A mortgage note suit and a divorce alimony action involve Charles Carjwumr and Martha Carpentier. The claims total about 150,000 dollars with mortgage and note guarantees contesting property and alimony payments. The court proceedings reference Halley Lowell as attorneys and note a jail sentence for contempt of court before a later return to Kentucky. Chicago Wheat figures are briefly noted at the end.
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