18 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
1
Fragmented OCR records a convoluted buildup of Pacific Mail and railroad financial disputes. It mentions government purchases, commissions, and a panoply of figures and officials, including Drake, Stone, Walker, and a commission chair, with references to Le Grande and Oregon lines. The text also hints at a deadly incident, a murder verdict, and political figures, all in a jumbled sequence.
Senate passed Bill No. 8 on Feb 16, aimed at protecting purchasers of tide and swamp land patents by equitably confirming titles. Belshaw defended changes as cautionary and broadly beneficial to landholders along Bolinas Bay, while Rowell opposed, warning of loopholes. US Attorney Heney urged defeat, leaving 21 senators voting yes.
Feb 18 Smithville Texas reports a man charged with murdering Mrs Pond Adl Tiffany was captured and shot to death by a mob. He confessed implicating three women, two arrested, the third sought. A Mexican tied to the case was found hanged in Bastrop County. Potential wider clashes feared.
A partnership agreement unites architect T F Howard and F A Swingle. Howard plans to vacate his Judd building office. the firm will use Swingle’s LaDow building office and later seek space in the new Beagles building. Howard has 16 Pendleton years residence and 15 years in practice. Swingle hails from Scranton, Pa, with extensive builder and contracting experience.
Whitman college marked Founders Day with morning exercises and a college choir performance. President Pen rose delivered a brief address. The day included shipment news from Reteer City sending three carloads of hides to Bissinger company in Portland with more on the way.
Private detectives investigate an alleged poisoning plot against Mrs Jane Stanford widow of the late senator in her residence. The assailant reportedly placed poison in mineral water, she drank the mixture three times and became violently ill, with the toxic drink found in the water and analyzed as deadly. Servants are under surveillance.
Reports from multiple cities detail a spreading revolutionary wave as Polish railways halt under strike action and Russian activists advance plans. Leaflets claim killing Sergius marks a new phase, while officials in Berlin and Paris weigh the impact and potential liberal responses. Father Gopon travels toward Rome amid police scrutiny. shipments from Grey's Harbor include large hewn logs and a flawless 125 foot long stick.
Walla Walla February 18 Special says mining experts report Freewater river pebbles carry heavy free gold traces. About 300 carloads of stone will be used this summer to build three miles of model reed between Walla Walla and Blalock fruit farm.
Wheat and corn prices mixed on February 16 with May wheat at 1.19 1/4, July at 1.00, and oats near 30 cents. San Francisco wheat quoted at 1.60 and 1.55. Salt stock prices shift. old stock sold at 12.40 per ton, new shipments higher, powdering inland demand. Four new scarlet fever cases reported, all mild, including Goodman and others on College Street and Bluff Street locations.
Washington report claims Standard Oil and the Santa Fe railroad colluded to stifle competition and block relief for producers. Representative Campbell plans to file detailed statements alleging a statewide monopoly drive and cooperation with other railroads to halt rivals in transportation and storage.
W A Morris secured the contract to build a 26 by 50 foot addition to the Pendleton Creamery cold storage plant joining the south side near the railroad. The building aims for occupancy by March 16 with new machinery purchased. Alex Knight Jr of La Grande will oversee creamery operations and oversee installation of machinery. Also noted is a Cuban named Carricaburo winning a long distance automobile race in Havens with 100 miles in 1 hour 50 minutes 53 seconds.
A Taarkoe Selo conference discussed peace terms in secret. Prince Leopold of Prussia left for Berlin after bearing Murmurs urging end to Far East war. Russians concentrate near Mukden, threaten offensive. Tokyo notes rising activity on flanks as conflict looms. Three months of tension referenced with assurances of secrecy by attendees.
A proposed division between Grant and Baker Counties was dropped due to opposition from northern interests who favor annexation to Baker. The Greenhorn mountains form a long irregular boundary with mining districts straddling both sides, causing jurisdictional issues. Locals favor united action to redraw borders with accurate maps for presentation to the next legislature.
Next Monday commemorates the 41st anniversary of the local lodge Damon No 4. Special work will be performed and a program held in the meeting, followed by a banquet and social time.
The News Publishing Company of Caldwell filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The company has capital stock of 5000 dollars. Directors are W. Bradley, E. W. Jones, Warren L. Pry, A. E. Kateunenberg, and John C. Rice.
Early today at 174th Street Mr and Mrs John Cornish were held up by a bandit who robbed Mrs Cornish of a $6000 diamond brooch. Cornish, defending his wife, was shot and seriously wounded. the assailant escaped.
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