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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented late 19th to early 20th century dispatches report unrest in Northern Luzon threatening its stability and sparking arrests for banditry, alongside European power talks on Venezuela and protocol readiness. Other items note a Northern Pacific trestle accident injuring seven and snowbound casualties, plus Maple Sugar Makers meeting and a sheriff appointment in Oregon.
The White Star steamer Cedric leaves Liverpool on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. At 700 feet long and 75 feet wide she tops the fleet with 21 000 gross tons and two funnels. Notable passengers include Arnold Forster, parliamentary secretary to the British Admiralty.
Rome Feb 11 The Vatican has ratified Archbishop Falconio as the new apostolic delegate to the United States and he is expected to be created a cardinal if he secures U S recognition of the Holy See.
Crown Princess Louise telegraphed lover to Geneva to remove her from a sanitarium, saying she could not live without him. Giron vows to stand by her. Giron arrives with Grand Duke Leopold. Divorce granted for Saxon crown prince as his wife dies with Giron.
Thousands of investors, many women, crowded offices trying to withdraw funds after the B. J. Arnold Co suspended payments. Some firms still paid dividends but required 20 days notice for principal withdrawal. In The Dalles, union No 121 carpenters passed a resolution setting 8 hours as a day for workers starting April 1 with a minimum wage of $28 per day for eight hours. In Washington, the House approved a bill letting animals imported for breeding enter free of duty.
Salem February 11 The Johnston portage railway bill passed the senate and awaits the governor's signature to become law. It funds a state portage railroad around the Columbia River obstructions between The Dalles and Celilo with a 165000 appropriation to be managed by state officials. Portland Chamber of Commerce backs the measure, predicting freight savings and regional reclamation. A separate senate committee considers a press and news distribution act, with amendments to restrict extortion and discrimination by Associated Press type organizations. The session also rejects a bill to cap damages for wrongful death and debates county creation and wide tire rebates.
In Paris Humbert swindlers faced libel charges brought by Banker Court as a prelude to a major trial since the Dreyfus affair. In Braddock Pennsylvania a tunnel under the Thompson plant collapsed, trapping workers and leaving one dead with several rescued.
Grain markets report firmer demand as wheat opens around six shillings and six pence, closes strong amid rising prices. Quotations furnished by the Coe Commission Company show Chicago and Minneapolis prices climbing, with May futures trading near 78 1 2 cents per bushel. Wheat in Chicago quotes near Tope ver bushel as buyers push ahead.
Judge Gaynor, in the case of a union labor picket charged as a nuisance, declares pickets not a nuisance. He states the streets are for all people and that labor has the right to organize just as capital does.
The downtown office building elevator strike ended this morning allowing thousands to ride again after a week of stair climbs. City ministers warned the stoppage could spread to all offices if grievances remain, pushing for arbitration between management and workers.
Philadelphia February 11 Attorney Gowen for the Lehigh Valley argues before the coal strike commission that operators would favor a 10 percent wage premium if coal supply matches that paid to diligent miners, saying it would be money well spent for all operators.
Eleven miners are entombed in the Spruce mine of United States Steel on the Moessaba range after a morning fire in the Om house on the second level. Fire spread rapidly, leaving little hope for rescue.
Washington February 11 the senate agreed to the conferees report on the department of commerce and later the related bill the measure now goes to the president for signature
St Louis February 11 news states 150 carpenters at the world’s fair grounds who struck Monday have won all their points and will return to work. The settlement ends a labor dispute affecting construction progress at the site.
New York February 11 A two year old girl Loulke No ake was buried to death in a tenement house fire in Williamsburg early this morning. Her father was seriously burned trying to rescue her.
A massive early morning blaze in Salt Lake City destroyed the Atlas block five stories and parts of others, hitting the Salt Lake Hardware Company and Bank of Commerce. Losses exceed 500000 with a 750000 loan reported later, and two firemen were injured by falling walls amid several narrow escapes.
A Bremen business block fire this morning caused a wall collapse. Harvey Groves was killed and N HW Shellhammer was seriously injured by falling masonry. Fire department reports indicate structural loss and ongoing assessment of the site.
A fire at the Park Hotel in Cashocton Ohio drove guests from their rooms in night clothing. Several were partially suffocated and rescued by firemen. Two persons were badly hurt after falling from the roof to the ground. the blaze began in a store beneath the hotel.
Washington dispatch reports the Senate, after routine work, taking up a treaty discussion. Wil Morgan spoke in favor before shifting to treaties and denouncing the Pan-Got accord as harmful. he argued Colombia's law and policy justify opposition. Howard condemned ongoing treaties as placing the country under conquest.
The House approved funds totaling 166000 for fair exhibits and buildings. An exhibit from agricultural colleges to appear at the fair received 100000, 40000 was allotted for the Alaska building, and 26000 supported an exhibit from the fatten Territory.
Attendance rose at the opening of the second day of the Slate Dairy and Butter makers Association annual convention. Papers discussed included The Benefit of Dairy Schooling by A H Wheaton, What Is Necessary to Make Butter by M Meyers, Creamery Bookkeeping by J A Hubbard, The Dairy Law and the Butter maker by C P Sherwood, The Dairy Cow by James Wilton, and How Made Price Butter by H Becht.
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