05 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
1
The Committee on Will Be Held Tonight selects grounds for the meeting agenda. Members review options and set a location and time, aiming for a decisive start and orderly proceedings. The group invites public attendance as details are announced.
A contested tract near the riverfront is eyed for development with water access and a permanent fair ground plan. Promoters aim to form a limited-area subdivision atop a hill with possible rail or road improvements and new buildings.
A 22 month old beef steer from Meadowbrook farm Moscow sold yesterday in the open market for 97.20 after weighing 1620 pounds live and 1006 pounds dressed at 6. per pound. The animal, sired by a registered Short horn, had previously weighed 1066 pounds at 10 months and gained 217 pounds in its first month on feed. The steer won 25 prize last February from Inland Registered Stock Association. The sale highlights the value of well bred stock.
J B Lavington resigns after eight years as freight auditor of the O R & N to join the Oregon Water and Power company in Portland. He has served in railroad roles since 1870s and was promoted to freight and handling during the R R & N reorganization in 1866.
In Chicago at 41 o'clock this morning a fierce gunfight with alleged hold-up men and train robbers left Policeman Jan O'Reese dead and Policeman Richard Birmingham severely wounded. Officers aimed to arrest Olle Feinberg and Frank Gayman. Feinberg was shot in the back and captured, Gayman killed Keefe at the first volley, and Jayson was wounded and arrested. Feinberg will likely die.
Reporting from St Petersburg and Tokyo, rumors of a looming court martial for General Stoessel rise amid the Port Arthur capitulation. Dispatches describe Russian pressure, Japanese reactions, and ongoing negotiations as crews skirmish near the Philippine coast and beds of East Asia.
Attorney General Crawford heads to The Dalles to finalize land takings for the Dalles Celilo canal right of way. Condemned properties include C B R N lands valued at 120,087 with deeds planned for several sellers and firms Seufert Bros Co Leopold Schmidt and others. Total land takings tally 964,088 with additional costs and a port road connection.
Report from Mukden and nearby fronts notes Japanese reinforcements around Bensihu and fortifications north and west of Liao Yang as bombardments continue on Poutheoff hill and surrounding villages. Capture of seven Russian destroyers completed. Russian second Pacific squadron to return to open waters.
City officials weigh a prohibition on riding bicycles on sidewalks with no exceptions for messengers or workers. The street committee backs a petition to ban sidewalk riding, while some council members oppose the move, noting hardship for messengers and utility workers. Sewer connections numbered 333, street paving costs discussed as Mayor offers to share macadamizing expenses.
Washington reports five special Inspectors of the United States land office found hundreds of non resident homesteaders filed on timber claims in Tillamook Curry Coos and Washington counties Oregon Warns entrymen will be arrested where claims are timber land with no improvements Roosevelt orders full fraud crackdown Going to Montana agents to inspect alleged wholesale land frauds involving vast timber and mining tracts government sources say Local dispatches indicate a nationwide drive to curb improper homestead filings and seize violators.
Dever January 5 the supreme court inspected precinct seven ward five ballots. Of 226 examined up to noon 169 were written by one person, 169 Democratic and 10 Republican. Republicans caucused to decide action on the gubernatorial contest amid fraud inquiries. Peabody delivers message. Denver January 6 legislature heard Governor Peabody’s address proposing an eight hour law army and guard deserter reviews and compulsory arbitration while opposing supreme court review.
Washington January 5 Senator Byrne proposed authorizing the interior secretary to build irrigation works at Little Klamath and Goose lakes on the Oregon California boundary and to lease or sell land under the reclamation act no longer needed for irrigation. The joint committee plans to meet February 4 to canvass electoral votes. the public measure also funds naval defense via a revived merchant marine program with subsidies, coastal routes, and a 3 year enlistment, plus enforced American crew and U S repairs. Fire damages Clement Opera House in Berlin New Hampshire. four injured.
Colonel R C Judson cites sustained field trials from Kansas and Nebraska showing 16 to 26 percent crop gains when plowing 8 to 10 inches deep and frequent cultivation. He urges Umatilla county farmers to adopt deep plowing to restore soil fertility and boost immediate yields, noting potential 10 to 26 percent increases with 9 to 10 inch plowing and summer fallowing.
In Solabings Moravia fifteen children drowned after falling through ice while skating on a pond. The village is in panic following the disaster and a local seer had prophesied the appearance of a famed Pied.
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