20 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1905
Page
1
The article outlines legislative tension over state appropriations and proposed bills. It cites figures for the appropriation bill and long-term funding, touching on education, irrigation, tax measures, and various sector costs. Notable items include grazing fees for sheep, intercounty tax sharing, ditch maintenance, weed control, and veteran and public works funding, with discussion of the legislative process and public referendum.
Chicago February 20 brokers on oil trading floor show rising activity as May oil sells at 119% to 1.18. Quarantine lifted after officials announce vote to end residence restrictions amid feverish fraud concerns. Dr. McFaul confirms easing measures and removal of safeguards in the afternoon session.
A mine explosion at Providence in Wheeling West Virginia this morning left two dead and six severely injured. Names listed include Frank Milley and Eli Minty as victims. Several others reported injured with details varying in early reports.
Testimony before a House commerce committee in Washington on February 20 alleged extensive railroad influence on the canal commission. Panama Railroad paid members of the commission 1290 in fees for attending meetings. Admiral Walker and Commissioner Grunsky earned 25 per meeting across 26 meetings, Parsons seven meetings for 146, with a 5 percent dividend noted. Checks were mailed to members including Walker 460 and others for small shares, while Grunsky reportedly kept some fees.
The Supreme court ruled for Alfred G. Vanderbilt in recovering 425000 paid under protest as a war tax assessment on the late Carmelina Vanderbilt estate. In Topeka, the All-Predupe Association sent Senator Fitzpatrick and Rep. Boekman Logo to Washington to oppose transferring Foster leases in the Indian Territory to Standard Oil.
Sacramento February 20 the senate investigation committee reports Senators French Emmona Wright and Bonker guilty of taking bribes and recommends their expulsion. It says the San Francisco Examiner aided in probing the Continental Building and Loan Association bribery scandal and exonerates Lieutenant Governor Anderson from knowingly selecting a packed committee.
Berlin reports the Tageblatt says the peace party has taken the lead in the Russian court, eclipsing the war faction. Copenhagen notes four Russian battleships and escorts heading north through the Great Belt. Tokyo says Japan seized the British collier Powderham bound for Vindon. Paraded prisoners from Hel Kon Tol raise protests. Oyama reports Russian divisions moving to the Japanese center and shelling the Jevanese lines with limited effect.
Chiries Kratz Bt Louth alderman faces trial in Butler for allegedly accepting a $60,000 bribe. Judge Denton presides as jury selection began this morning and will continue this afternoon. The case centers on alleged graft involving municipal officials and large payments.
United Elkhorn mines manager bid Weld, on a short business trip, saidroads are fair and trails good with 45 men at levels one and two. He averages five tons daily to Sumpter smelter. In hospital notes, Mrs G W Young released after arm injury. her mother Mrs H Brown travels from Portland to visit.
The czar appointed commission to address worker grievances plans to let factory owners choose 15 delegates, with one representative for every 600 workers and 40 delegates to the general committee. Also reports Father Gopon’s suspected arrival in Rome and his later reported arrest in Petersburg. A Polish frontier dispatch notes bombs being stopped, and Buffalo reports the death of famous horse breeder Citero J. Hamlin at age four.
Marshal Carney arrested Elmer Myers at White lodging house on opium charges and for frequenting an opium joint with $26 bail. At Lee's Alta Street joint, proprietor Lee and Paul Davis were found. both pleaded guilty. Lee fined $40 or 20 days, Davis $25 or 12 days. both jailed.
In Morrow County the sheriff's office becomes a buw place as clerical staff issue Wiexes statements to taxpayers. The tax roll totals 76 000 in taxes due with taxable property assessed at 2 300 000. Joe Luckman, veteran sheep man, sold his flock to Jack and Willum Mill and leased his land to Mills Bros for four years ahead of his move to Heppner.
At an afternoon stockholders meeting the Golconda Mining Company transferred control of its large stake of 3,000,000 shares. The operating fund balance of around $40,000 would be added to the sale price, and the entire Golconda property was transferred to R. Norton and associates for $50,000.
February 20 in New York. Frank Romero, an Italian, killed fellow Italian Jack Pinta in Brooklyn. Adolph Koonts, a German, strangled Mr and Mrs Kauffman in their New York apartments. Both were electrocuted at Sing Sing.
Quotations from all ports show Umatilla products in play with July wheat at 1.01 and May at 1.19 as corn sits around 47 and oats near 33. Prince Louis of Battenderg plans a U.S. tour visiting Newport New Port and New York then Annapolis, aiming to meet President Roosevelt. Missouri lawmakers push pipeline carrier status and freight caps as Rep Lyons and Sen Clark sponsor measures. Joseph Jefferson Melpless, aged 76, celebrated birthday in Palm Beach while confined to a chair but remains mentally sharp.
Lisbon reports clashes as rebels attack Fort Maripla in Portuguese South Angola. Attacks are repulsed with heavy losses for the rebels. Governor requests reinforcements to bolster defenses amid the unrest.
Four weeks into a county district association effort led by the Commercial Association to fund a project capitalized at 20600, about 650 has been subscribed. Promoters plan intensified solicitation to conclude arrangements soon with committee members James A. Fee J. W. Maloney W. J. Thompson G. M. Rive and J. F. McCarty. Subscriptions include First National Bank Pendleton Savings Bank George Peringer W W F Matlock Leon Cohen R Alexander Commercial National Bank Tom Thompson Frank Frazier Great Eastern Store William Roesch J F Metarty and James A. Fee 250 gifts. 150 from Frank Curl J W Crow Cass Matlock W Ferguson Carl Weissert E B Rouxwell William Blusher T G Hailey Horce Walker L L Mann Howry Lorenton D B Cargill.
An Erie passenger train left the track three miles east of Paterson this morning. Grace Mathews was killed and 44 others injured, with 20 seriously hurt. The train plunged down a one foot embankment and most wounded were taken to Paterson hospitals.
President submits Joseph K. Collins for the Moscow Idaho postmaster job. Judge Fitegerald of the New York court recently granted 17 divorces in three hours.
Senator C J Smith announced a busy end to the legislative session highlighting a city poll tax reform for voter registration, a boundary commission to fix county lines among Umatilla Union and Wallowa, and a salary increase for the Umatilla County assessor to 1500 annually. The irrigation bill advances a general water rights plan, with advocates calling it a modern step toward a comprehensive irrigation code, while concerns over stream use fade as the benefits clear for arid districts.
A. and Cowles departed yesterday for Hay Creek after finishing plans to move the Ashwood mill to a new location on the Deschutes river near the Agency Crook County Journal reports. The move follows arrangements completed at Hay Creek.
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