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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1903
Page
1
A trial in New York ends with a guilty verdict for murder. A mother reacts as the court imposes life imprisonment at Sing Sing. Separate civil and criminal actions are noted, including a damages suit and a mutiny case in Kansas. Pugilist Larry Temple and other boxing match headlines close the report.
New York Feb 8 James J Hill warned unions will bring grave financial reverses under the capitalist system. He said the country nears a crisis, factories may close within a year, and hundreds of thousands of workers could be jobless. He denied US leads in manufacturing and urged recognition of looming economic decline.
Chicago reports show elevator men and janitors on strike causing no coal deliveries to sky scrapers. In Kansas Topeka the Kansas Editorial Association meets for its twelfth annual gathering, with President F C Ron ey, papers on newspapers and politicians, and questions about railroad papers and finances.
A Tilden Club dinner in New York marks the birthday of Samuel J. Tilden with speakers including U S Senator Cormack of Tennessee District Attorney Folk of St. Louis ex Attorney General Hensel of Pennsylvania ex Resistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S Hamlin of Boston and Edward M Shepard of New York Invited guests include John Bigelow David B Hill and George B McLellan.
Washington February reports President Roosevelt, confined to his room by doctor’s order yesterday, emerged at his office this morning at the usual hour and was considerably improved in condition.
Washington Feb 9 The controller of the currency issued a call for bank statements to the close of business last Friday.
The Oregon senate passed House Bill 74 introduced by Hane from Roseburg, known as the Fellow Servant Law, changing the common law rule on employer liability for injuries among workers. The measure, pushed by Governor Chamberlain's program, passed without dissent after swift house passage, with debates paused by opponents. Additional actions included tax bills, county officer term changes, and a push to end bucket shops while considering school land sales and uniform laws for wills and documents.
The 18th annual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists opened today at the Hemicycle Gallery in Washington and will run through the month. The show surpasses prior years in both the number and quality of entries, with a notable influx of works from out of town.
Barcelona February 9 An anarchist campaign prompts 60,000 workers across Catalonia to strike for living wages. The censored item cites an archiste responsible for the action.
Thomas Lyons, a prominent wheat grower in Walla Walla County, disposed of 100000 bushels of club wheat at 68 cents per bushel f o b to William Jones. In Chicago Wheat traded at 79 1/2 cents per bushel.
Indianapolis February trial opens for Dr. Alexander with a defense denying Cantrell's confession. Experts to portray Cantrell as a moral monster and argue Alexander's good character and alibis. The defense claims Cantrell was bribed by Alexander's enemies to produce false testimony.
An explosion of dynamite at a lodging house in Altoona Pennsylvania killed an Italian man and his wife and injured twelve others. The blast collapsed floors, hurled residents into the cellar, and damaged surrounding buildings. Authorities suspect the blast was intended to cover a murder. a baby sleeping between the couple remained unharmed. The man was rumored to carry a substantial sum of money.
In Los Angeles February 2, Jack Jeffries and Gue Ruhlin were set to fight at the Century Club reaf with Jack’s mother opposing the bout. She argued that the fighter in the family was enough.
New York February 9 Berkeley Oval six city blocks in Berkeley Oval property owned by Frank Gould was listed for auction with a value of $300000. The sale may shift future intercollegiate championships to the polo grounds as a more suitable venue.
Vienna February 9 Zeitung reports proof Gi ron was paid 160000 dollars to abandon Princess Lowse of Saxony. She is said to be heart broken as the agent left the scene.
Lyons, the murderer of Sheriff Withers, was captured at Cresewell, Oregon, by a posse this morning and is now in jail. There was no fight.
Germany and Italy reportedly back a hard line in Washington as Steinberg proposes a protest to Castro demanding either an apology or resignation. Bowen disapproves and says the matter will be laid before Hay if pressed, signaling U.S. concern over interference with American policy.
In Washington the record shows petitions from college presidents and professors urging Congress to investigate Philippine affairs. House member Richardson seeks to strike a conference committee report on commerce from the record. The Senate considers a $10,000,000 loan for District of Columbia improvements while debates on Philippine courts and army discipline surface.
Attorney McCarthy began the closing argument for the miners before the Anthracite Commission in Philadelphia. He impressed with technical knowledge and compared President Mitchell to Maker and Markle to Shylock. Mitchell attended at noon as McCarthy criticized operators for causing coal scarcity to sway public opinion.
Fat stock and dairy show opens in Mtwsa Ontario with cattle from many parts including Shorthorns Herefords Calloways Devons and other breeds. Sheep and swine displays are large and of notable quality. The show runs through the week with several thousand dollars in prizes to be distributed to top exhibitors.
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