02 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
1
Russian revolutionary leaders meet in Geneva and adopt a death warrant for the czar while seeking to force Witte to allow the Douma to begin work. Arrests in Moscow target Volkoff Mali noff and other leaders. Printing offices shut to halt seditious material. American factories left unharmed amid rising unrest.
Snow drifts measure seven feet deep around the depot and five feet on the level near Kamela. A rotary snow plow operated by the O Bh, 4 MN, cleared tracks with a run over the mountain. Manges also made a trip from La Grande to Huron to clear the radar of joe.
The National Ownership party, formed in Hakerafield two weeks ago, plans its first convention in Fresno on Washington's Birthday. The group advocates national and municipal ownership of public utilities.
New York reports the printer strike starting in earnest with job and book clerks against the Typographical Union. Both sides withhold exact worker counts while long lines of non-union men stand ready to replace strikers.
Portland, Jan. 2. Chief Clerk Robert K. Brinetad of the Hotel Oregon shot himself in his hotel apartment at :30 this morning with a bulldog revolver. He stood before a mirror with the gun to his head as his wife, present at the scene, became hysterical.
Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior orders withdrawal of 14 sections around Snake Cle Klum and two neotrons near Lake Kaghoes in Kittitas county. Washington Irrigation Company may sell its canal system for 250000, enabling Yakima and Te tan projects costing about 1700000. The lakes will serve as storage reservoirs to hold winter and spring waters for summer shortages.
In California near the Oregon line, a cave-in stalled the last overland train between Glendale and Wort Park, Ore. The collapse occurred just before the tunnel, delaying arrival by about fourteen hours. A strong west wind and near freezing conditions were reported.
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings in multiple Umatilla county matters. Grover Martin’s manslaughter conviction and 10 year sentence were sustained for the Preston killing in May 1995, while Moses Taylor’s arson attempt case was affirmed. Mary Pope’s divorce alimony was increased, and Malcolm McInnis’s bond accounting suit was affirmed. Justice Halley did not participate.
New York January 2 Thomas P Fowler chairman of the house cleaning committee receives from President John A McCall a check for 86000 and a note for 160000 totaling 235000 advanced to Hamilton for an annex at the company home office McCall will reimburse the company if Hamilton fails to account satisfactorily A trustees meeting is scheduled for tomorrow
Morocco agreed to January 16 for the International Conference on Moroccan feature at Algeciras Spain. Paul Scoggin of Company F Seventh Infantry drowned in Pasig River near Manila. Decenaed, 24, emigrated from Hillsboro Oregon and was well known and popular as a soldier with an excellent record.
A University of Minnesota student Ned Styer, 25, shot and killed Pearl Wheaton, 24, and then her sister Math 25 and her mother Min Wheaton after parents opposed his courtship. He was found fatally wounded hiding in a closet as Ruth and the mother witnessed the attack.
Caldwell Idaho police and state officials tightened a manhunt for the ex governor Steunenberg murder suspects. M. J. Hoglan, lodged at the Saratoga hotel, is in custody amid evidence tied to the bombing scene and a white powder explosive and fish line found in his room, as investigators inspect his past in Oregon mining circles and his links to the Coeur d Alene camp. A statewide reward pool nears 25 000 with counties adding funds and detectives from Denver and other cities being recruited to close the case.
Caldwell Idaho January 2 Special Captain Swain of Thetis detective agency led investigations into the Canyon HIN cemetery tragedy. Twenty three suspects were arrested and processed with two held for murder links. One foreigner Dumondo Momo had letters from New York explosive manufacturers traced to him. M J Hoglan linked to Coeur d Alene plot, seen near governor residence before attack. Explosives found in Hoglan's room. Investigations continue as the state reels from the incident.
In Minneapolis on January 2, Mra Bella Frenian, convicted of killing her step daughter Elizabeth and two other step children on November 4 last, was sentenced today to life imprisonment.
The O R N time table No 10 effective January 1 introduces two new Pendleton station times and adds Crooks and Glover as shown rail faces. It lists regular passenger trains with no dead time, includes Walla Walla mixed arrivals, Spokane departures, and new tonnage ratings by engine class. The timetable also adds average running times, total running minutes per division, and references new signal rules in the updated issue.
Chicago Jan 2 wheat 88 1 4 cents corn 44 1 2 oats 22 1 2 cents. John Kill, former Beatrice Nebraska banker and ex-treasurer of Gage county, suicided with carbolic acid while despondent over finances.
In Glasgow Montana on January 3 two train crews were killed and six passengers seriously injured when an eastbound passenger train rear ended a freight on a bridge. Freight conductor George Davia and a sleeping car porter died. the rest of the injured were taken to St Paul. The crash caused cars to burn and several box cars were later burned to clear the track.
Butte January 2 A Great Northern southbound train derailed near Woodville with several coaches leaving the rail. None were killed but many passengers were badly shaken and some injured.
The Treasury Department orders immediate payment of interest on government bonds due February 1 totaling $700,000. In Washington, the Supreme Court sustains the lower courts in the case of Junio KR Howard, thrice convicted of Governor Groebel of Kentucky’s murder, sentencing him to life imprisonment.
Washington announces Huntington Wilson of Timoin will be assistant secretary of state replacing Hobart H. D. Pierce who will become minister to Norway. Wilson currently serves as first secretary of the legation at Tokio.
Mrs EK ML Smith wife of the Borax King died at her East Oakland home early today from a brain hemorrhage. She had been in good health and planned to travel with her husband this afternoon for her health.
Indianapolis January 2 Secretary of State Daniel Storms, ordered to resign by Governor Hanly for irregularities in his accounts, notified the executive board this morning that he would not resign.
Washington January 3 The Supreme Court ruled the city of Peoria ordinance fixing a rate as invalid finding the rate unreasonably unremunerative and not justifying the city’s fixation.
W A Stockman of Helix reports three inches of snow across the Helix District today. He says the ground remains unfrozen, protecting the wheat, and the snow cover favors grain crops as winter weather stays favorable for farming activities.
In Lisbon on January 2 an association of street pattern members pooled small gifts to buy a lottery ticket and won 4 200 000 dollars. Each of the four winners took 2000 dollars, while the rest celebrate with champagne and face mockery from gamblers. One member donated a large sum to the church.
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