25 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1905
Page
1
Fragmented and partially garbled reports detail naval actions, martial law in Poland, and Russian admiralty verdicts. Key items mention Ro jestvensky, Kondr Chinese, and prison ship movements, with references to German collier captures and disrupted Baltic operations amid river and coastal fighting. The piece notes casualties, grain destruction, and breadline impacts in St Petersburg and Kiev districts.
A special meeting is planned for tomorrow at area churches due to interest in Rev Thomas Meenham and Clifton Powers. At 3 o'clock Rev Levi Johnson will lead a men only meeting at Thompson Street M B E church, followed by a 3 game hour women address at the Presbyterian church. Evening sessions include a 7 50 women meeting at ME church and a men meeting at the Presbyterian church with Powers coordinating rearrangements. Local churches join in, inviting all to attend. Also reports a new central office setup at Brock McComac and expanded Birch Creek Mutual line extending to Pilot Rock and beyond, linking communities via a large private phone system.
Chicago reports a special federal grand jury to probe the beef trust. jurors chosen to avoid prejudice, expected six to eight weeks of hearings against railroad officials. In Washington, Sen Thurston closes impeachment documents in Judge Swayne trial as House managers prepare. A statehood conference is agreed. tensions rise in Santo Deming Morales affair. Brooklyn Bridge must be rebuilt. engineers estimate rebuilding cost around 5 million dollars with years of traffic detours.
Fire at Hot Springs Arkansas from 2 40 am devastates a large district. Affected area runs a mile and a half long with many hotels churches and homes destroyed. Over 500 people homeless and several fatalities reported. Water shortage hampered firefighting as officials evacuated prisoners and opened city properties to shelter.
A man named Murphy, sought on allegations of fraud and false pretenses involving $105 to $235, was brought from Hoho by Deputy Spike and held at a location off a certain information. Sheriff’s office and Deputy Blakeley discussed possible release upon repayment. failure to raise funds could lead to transport to Spokane for trial.
Articles of Incorporation for the Pendleton Railroad and Coal Company have been received and will be filed. The corporation is formed for 3,000,000 dollars divided into shares of five dollars. Directors include J. Smith B L Medfeld C H Cinter and J W Morrow with others named. The project aims to develop mines along the route south of Heppner to open up the region. Stock will be placed on the market at present value.
A penit mass meeting of the Commercial Association is called for 7 30 Monday evening at the guriera to discuss boosting the Women of Woodcraft membership by 300 in Pendleton It aims to influence the Washington delegation favoring Pendleton for the Woodrance headquarters and seeks unity with Washington delegates for Pendleton’s welfare.
Arthur Laing left Pendleton for a two months journey through the Republic of Mexico. He goes to Jalisco as the Pendleton representative to study land prices climate and living costs for a townsite scheme. The excursion organized in Pendleton and the Inland Empire may rely on his report before proceedings begin.
The Adventist Conference elected A. d. Breed of College Place as president with F. D. Starr as vice president J. L. Kass as secretary and T. L. Copeland as treasurer Traveling missionary T. G. Johnson and education al superintendent J. M. Willoughby named to the leadership team An executive committee includes A. J. Breed F. D. Starr J. J. Schuepper C. B. Ford J. M. Willoughby Dr. Yarnell and C. M. Chreleihlancon Branch Sanitarium discussed for College Place with a new large building planned A Spokane sanitarium replacement was deferred to a College Place meeting Also an option secured on land near Silverlake for a tie Prohibition work by W. J. Eakin begins in Goldendale with broader organizing plans after five months in Spokane and Whitman counties
Dick Pierce 13 badly wounded after attempting to escape custody near the Wirt River Bridge north of the Wagon Bridge. City marshal J. C. Garrett and deputies pursued him. Pierce was shot in the abdomen with a Colt revolver and taken to the hospital. He had been disarmed earlier and was described as a troublesome drifter drinking and quarrelsome in Helix and Adams.
At 2 pm Ah Lee and Mr FH Harding faced the recorder's court for opium joint conduct and opium use. Officers Shields and Coffman testified about locating the woman and Chinaman at the joint on Alta arrest night. pipes and materials were entered as evidence. Harding fined £40, paid. Ah Lee jailed. A separate probate hearing followed for Hannah Hk Coston before Commissioner John Halley Jr. for land in section 27, township yH, range 14 EL W.
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