11 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1889
Page
1
Six vagrants arriving from Whatcom say companion Davin was killed last night by the city marshal at Whatcom. They are jailed pending investigation and will be examined for further details.
A surge of crime and disaster unfolds as Loucks is arrested in Wisconsin for forgery of notes connected to an East agricultural firm, with $80 retained. Separately Wyeth & Brothers in Philadelphia report a $500,000 loss from a fire, while Standard Oil in New York endures a $76,000 blaze with no insurance.
Portland Board of Trade fights to pass Northup's bill cutting towage and pilotage on the Columbia. Oregon Railway & Navigation Company faces tariff changes and potential losses if pilots are hired locally, with calls for immediate legislation to ensure fair charges from Cape Flattery to Tacoma and equal footing for river and port operations.
In a February 1849 letter to the East Oregonian, the writer notes Heppner’s limited growth and water issues threatening its future. He discusses local gossip, a failed con, and community hopes, including contract work on town improvements and reports from Mountain Valley and surrounding settlements.
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