14 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1905
Page
1
Feb 14 report recounts Sullivan's heated exchange with Hearst as they spar over Hearst candidacy and presidential prospects. Attacks on incapacity and reactions in New York follow, with Senate and state department officials weighing treaties and political fallout.
A Senate resolution directs the Committee on Foreign Relations to investigate the June 190% agreement with San Domingo and submit to arbitration the claims to determine if the United States had authority to seize deportment of the republic’s outome houses without Senate approval. The Public Buildings Bill in Washington proposes Spokane and Tacoma limits at 100000 each and new Baker City Oregon and Eureka California structures scaled to 650000 and 225000 respectively.
Butte Montana reports the capture of Oklahoma Coombs and Denver Lane two famed rustlers who fled Billings after a raid. More than fifty others were exchanged. the fugitives surrendered to Wyoming authorities after exhausting ammunition. Severe cold drove the posse into shelter as the weather dropped to about ten degrees below zero.
An anarchist, arrested last September for plotting against the Prime Minister Maura, was today sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. He reportedly had nine dynamite cartridges in his possession when apprehended in Madrid.
Fire at Pattee House in Moulie Alabama on February 14 destroyed the battle house the Commercial Hotel and several adjoining buildings. Fire under control by daylight with estimated losses around 3400 000 dollars.
The Union county partition bill was indefinitely postponed after the minority report favored delaying action. McLeod opposed, Jayne supported the majority. concerns cited include inflated petitioners, heavy taxes, and higher debt for a proposed new county with limited agricultural land.
Auburn Cal Feb 14 The Weber murder trial spent the day in argument over the defendant's statement to officers and the route he supposedly took the night of the killing. Prosecution shows George Ruth carried a boy from the burning building while Lincoln Merrow corroborates Adrian Wille testimony that the defendant suggested going to the Weber burn where the pistol was found.
New York reports the president rising late and starting a heavy schedule with a breakfast at 8 30. He attends a university club luncheon and plans to participate in the annual banquet of the Hungarian Republican club. An alleged hotel proprietor, William Waldorf Jackson Jr, sought to meet him to discuss reform, but was turned away by secret men at the Buckingham Hotel.
Portland February 14 indictments allege a conspiracy to besmirch Francia J. Meney and remove him during land fraud investigations. Targeted were A F Cuylor of La Grande John L Hall Harry J Reese Henry Ford John Cordano J H Mitchell and John Northup who plotted to lure Meney into a compromised position with Marie Ware and add false testimony. Cheyenne February 14 a divorce continuance for Mrs William F Cody is denied depositions to begin Thursday with a trial likely in Sheridan in March.
Cardinal Satolli formerly apostolic delegate to Washington has suffered a relapse and his condition is serious in Rome on February 14. Meanwhile Monument is proud of its new school house.
A Polish labor clash report states 42 killed and over 200 wounded as strikers and troops clashed in Warsaw. Funeral services were held for 45 victims amid ongoing front skirmishes and political unrest across Europe.
Wheat opened at 1.11 percent higher with May delivery around 1.16 while July futures hovered near 1.01 percent. Corn and oats showed mixed early movement amid ongoing market chatter as traders awaited further guidance from the grain complex.
Telegrams from Helix Weston Athena and Adama warn of potential severe wheat damage from a recent hard freeze. Ground thawing will reveal actual losses, though early signs show variable impact and lingering uncertainty about overall yield.
Philadelphia February 14. Altorney for Mrs Kate Edwards who murdered her husband died in the supreme court. A petition asked for a new trial for Samuel Greason the woman's alleged accomplice. They attached the confession exonerating Greason naming her daughter Mary as accessory. The court refused to reopen Greason's case.
Special Agent H. Culloom Jr of the Interior Department, stationed in Lewiston, Idaho, is assigned to assist in investigating wholesale timber land frauds in Northern Idaho. The report notes the division of duties and confirms the Lewiston district focus.
A Burlington Route official in town urges publishing a descriptive Umatilla County booklet to mail to prospective homeseekers. He notes current railroad information is too general and relies on commercial publications. The plan aims to reach interested readers before fall settlement rises, distinguishing pamphlets from fair promotions.
Fire destroys the Hotel Brevoort on Madison Street trapping about 200 guests on the third floor. Five crewmen injured by falling debris. $50,000 damage to the hotel and $10,000 to the Lasal theater. Cable lines and telephone systems torn, utilities disrupted. over 100 fire alarms in four hours. Cold wave leaves hundreds of elderly and children destitute, relief limited to 10 percent.
At 10 this morning a meeting of the trustees of F W Buhmlidt bankrupt was held in Judge Heferce Fite Gerald court. The report shows preferred claims totaling 1600 for taxes referee fees and costs with those paid in full. Total other claims against the bankrupt reach 28600. The trustee report calls for 1 percent payment of these claims. Funds to cover pay are on hand and will be distributed after approval by the federal Judge in Portland. No objections were raised by creditors and payment of about 30 percent of each claim is expected within a short time.
The East Oregonian corrects circulating news that the infant son of Mr and Mrs David Ingram died of diphtheria. Death certificate lists spinal meningitis as the cause. No truth to the diphtheria claim and such reports harm the family and should not be circulated.
Malt Lake February 14 In a police court preliminary hearing Harry Roberts testified for the state that bounty grafting schemes used fake hides from South America made to resemble coyote wolf and wild cat and that collectors paid from 25 cents to 1 95 each. The schemes gathered bounties on numerous pelts and the state was defrauded of over 920000.
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