03 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
1
Mr Drumheller, president of Washington Oregon Company, says a scheme to choose new committeemen is contracted for and financed only upon the taking of Pendicton money. Two more householders added their names to the subscription list.
Local committee unveils plans to secure money for a traction system. President Moore and subcommittee members press for rapid fundraising while subscriptions grow. Assessors Strain and Nye pledge $100 each as Washington-Oregon company hints at 52 miles of steel and power-site development contingent on raised funds.
New York February 3 rumors resurfaced of a possible marriage between Mrs. William B Loods widow of a tinplate magnate and Captain Albert Paget son of General Sir Arthur Paget. The story circulated as details remained unconfirmed.
Mineola La Feb 3 Justice Putnam of the New York supreme court granted separation to Mary Blair Brokaw from her millionaire husband William Gout Brokaw. The opinion awarded Mary $15 000 yearly for maintenance and held her claim of fault to be fully provable.
The young Englishman was due to arrive this afternoon on the liner Adriatic with his mother aboard. Mrs. Leeds, a widow reputed to be worth thirty million, had recently been in London where Lady Paget aided her socially.
Justice Goff, New York’s leading criminal judge, will preside over the Johnson case arising from an alleged attack on Nathan Hinder after a dispute over a bottle of wine. Prosecutor Whitman moved the trial to Justice Goff of the supreme court criming branch. The proceedings are slated for two weeks.
Secretary Mallinger approves Indian affairs recomm endation to rename Payulup Mundlan school at Tadoma to Cushman Triian gehoval Orr. Cushman supported the school project and had a down payment interest in building efforts.
Cartoonist Davenport describes a failed two week marriage amid alimony disputes and adultery rumors. He says months of separation followed there were no marital reconciliations and he left Morris Plains New Jersey after his wife circulated stories about his character.
Portland February court session features heated debate over Hermann talare case and interpretation of forest reserve law. Attorneys clash on whether certain testimony and private holdings can be excluded under reserve provisions, with implications for the Pewterdom decision and enforcement.
Terrific blast at the Pamala mine near Loa Beperinkas traps miners in upper levels and releases deadly debris. Rescue teams comb wreckage as women and children gather at the mine entrance. Fifty two bodies recovered to date with more feared dead in lower levels.
A deadly mine explosion at the Palau coal mine in Sonora or nearby territory kills workers and traps others underground. Rescue teams haul 52 bodies to the surface after six hours of search. nearly 40 injured miners are moved to hospitals. Officials report mine damp as likely cause and pledge thorough investigation. coffins rush to Eagle Pass and Monterey, with aid provided to bereaved families.
Rain records show Pendleton already at 9.16 inches through five months, above last season. Weather observers note monthly totals and forecast a high annual rainfall, with moisture deemed crucial for the county wheat crop and a likely bumper yield next season.
Investigators reopen the death of Sawin Meeron a father who allegedly was lured onto a freight train on the Astoria and Columbia River line. Trainmen report a man in brown clothing and a second with a furred pocket holding a note suggesting a planned strike. Sheriff Pomeroy leads the inquiry as officers seek the anonymous killer.
Devito and William Badia report a white carrot grown west of Tryton that measures 22 inches around the head and 24 inches long. The claimant asserts exceptional flavor and tenderness, saying the carrot was introduced by Badts and grown by a north Wwaneet grower.
Washington February 3 Senate finance committees report favorably to Senator Lodge resolution for an investigation of the cost of living by a five member senate committee The measure was referred to the committee on contingent expenses to secure funding for the inquiry.
San Jose reports Marquis de Courcelle detained after sheriff receives instructions from Richmond to hold him on a felony warrant. The arrestee's identity and details remain limited in the dispatch provided.
Chicago Feb 2 President Chivington of the American Association signed William Bierhalter of Columbus Ohio as an umpire for the coming season.
Paris Feb 3 two gang members were shot and killed by police after being surprised looting an abandoned house in flooded districts. Officers pursued them to the river bank firing as they tried to escape. The bodies disappeared under thin ice on the Seine. St Cloud police fought a mob attempting to lynch several pillagers. Clashes between soldiers and pillagers were reported at Pu tentx.
Reported explosion in a Mexican mine left few or none of the workers believed to be inside. Officials suspect a gas ignition due to a minor match strike. The mine is described as well equipped with modern safety gear. exploration of the workings continued last night.
John Mitchell, former United Mine Workers president, cites atmospheric conditions as key to recent mine disasters. Reports list deaths across Primero Coloradofuel Mine Mexico Parral Browder and other sites, totaling about 160 fatalities as cold air and deep workings raised dangers.
Columbia George, an Umatilla Indian, was released from McNeil's Island Prison after telegraphic info from President Taft. The case centers on his role in the murder of Indian woman Anna Biloo by strychnine in lace. The pardon follows history recalled by Rev. Cornelison and ties to Yakima reservation ties.
A Persian Mohammedan student at the University of Maryland fatally shot American Marie Lawson and then killed himself after pursuing a doomed romance. The campus heard of the crisis as authorities and students noted the fatal consequences of forbidden love across cultural lines.
The United Mine Workers of America wrapped up a stormy convention in Indianapolis after disputes over local officers and grievances. St Louis won the bid for the next meeting location over Toledo Rochester and Indianapolis, amid calls to resolve issues on the floor.
Tommy Murphy of Harlem defeated Sammy Smith of New York in a fast ten round bout at the Sharkey club. A preliminary bout was halted when a detective jumped the ropes and fights were briefly paused by a riotous crowd and a window incident. Police and reserves monitored the ring as the fight concluded.
William H Boyd, a Meacham woodcutter, perished in a snow storm two miles from town after wandering in deteriorating weather. He had been unwell, worked for rancher W B Ross, and was found with no money and no sign of foul play. Coronel Folsom planned to return from the mountains with the body that evening.
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