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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
1
A fragmented report notes ongoing scandal probes led by Federal Judge Wayne, with references to a postal fraud inquiry and impeachment talk. It mentions a January 6 Senate foreign relations debate, pending nominations, and a council of trustees involved in bank trust duties affecting local property and personal matters.
New Orleans January 6. W W Brown, leader of the bull ring in cotton, has bought 126000 bales in the past four days as bears tried to break the market. Today's rise nets him 599000 dollars. Brown remains bullish, predicting 16 cents cotton before any fear of a break, claiming the bear element is demoralized.
Washington Cabinet meets as Japan warns of war risk and embarks troops for Korea. Tokyo reports censorship on troop movements. Paris notes two divisions ready for embarkation to Southern Korea. Seoul imposes heavy palace guard while Lloyds raises insurance on orient shipping.
Walla Walla County citizens urged the county to appropriate 900 dollars to repair river banks at the Yellowhawk junction near MIN and Yellowhawk creeks to prevent spring flooding. Officials offered 200 dollars if the city matches 200, bringing total to 400 with interested parties contributing. Estimated repair cost about 600 dollars.
The Moline poultry show opened today under the auspices of a leading poultry association and is one of the largest exhibitions of the kind in the West with many prize winning chickens ducks and turkeys. Judging and awarding of prizes were conducted by W F Rowell and A C Podrick of Ottumwa. The event continues through the week with entries from numerous exhibitors. Wheat futures drift after a flat day with Chicago prices showing little change.
A wreck five miles west of Topeka involving a Rock Island Chicago and San Francisco Limited and a freight train kills twenty passengers, with many more injured. Engineers and firemen escape unharmed as two locomotives and cars telescope. relief trains respond. Several identified victims listed. many others unidentified. Cause cited as misunderstood orders. 30 seriously hurt requiring aid.
Oliver W. Stew, head of the Prohibition National Committee, awaits Kansas City’s pledge of 12,000 toward funding the national convention set for next June. If KC fails, an executive committee will pick another host city, with Buffalo and Minneapolis among likely options.
Seattle January 6 One thousand fowls of fancy breed enckled and epowed in the exhibit hall today at the annual Seattle Poultry Show and School exhibition. The fair is said to be the best of its kind in the region with half a dozen states represented among the displays. Exhibits include chickens, geese, ducks, pigeons, and other fowl, plus cultivated pigs, rabbits, and pet stock. The show runs for the next week.
Salem January 6 reports that Marion County delinquent tax sales drew bids from 16 to 1200 percent interest with the high rate common only in a few cases. The 1903 law caps the highest collectable rate, limiting abuses and affecting court outcomes on the sales held Saturday at the courthouse.
Clipped OCR notes that when purchasers of delinquent property seek higher interest rates, owners are expected to appeal to the courts under the new law. The passage implies statutory changes govern interest collection and remedy avenues for property owners.
Denver reports a 22 killing tally in the past year, Mia Amanda Youngblood linked to the count, with most incidents inside the city. The list, kept at police headquarters, records each slaying as murder until cleared by authorities. A separate note cites O R & N president Mohler denying Seattle train plans.
San Francisco news reports a liveryman from Visalia named Edward Richards killed saloon owner Joseph Martin during a quarrel over payment for a bottle of beer. The incident occurred in the city this morning, with authorities investigating the motive and circumstances.
Fire at the Iroquois theater in Chicago leads to damage suits. Ivy Owens claims compensation for injuries to family members while manager Jones faces charges after the theater incident. The coroner sets an inquest with 140 witnesses summoned. An usher and staff are questioned as two more bodies are identified and two remain unclaimed.
United States Steel Corp held a four meeting in New York on January 6. The company passed common dividends but declared dividends on the preferred shares. Net earnings for the past quarter were about $14.5 million, down from $21.2 million the prior year. Dividends reflect absorption costs for rivage and oil fold accounts contributing to the drop.
Ralaer reports the Grand Duke of Hesse plans a covert U S tour after divorce and the death of his daughter Elizabeth while in Poland. He will visit New York San Francisco St Louis Washington Philadelphia and other cities seeking to understand American conditions and will travel in cognito.
A Chicago jeweler Freeman is robbed of about 400000 to 600000 in cash and jewelry on the 16th floor of a temple building by two masked men. Separately, Portland gears for two new Oriental freighters joining existing lines as Clavering and Lotilan schedule. Oregon lumber routes, rail conductors on Mountain Division report sickness and temporary replacements including Brown, Anderson, Nash, Kelsey, Coykendell, McCrary, and Waffle in the wake of winter illness.
City officials report a small yearend deficit of 20 060.21 after real estate purchases and warrants. Sewer warrants total 10 000 while bonded indebtedness stands at 150 000, with 100 000 bonded for general debt and 40 000 for water works. New marshal J Carney to be installed. Po Houser recommended. The meeting reviews officer reports, finances, and plans to wind up accounts. Idaho town notes survey denial amid electric line project chatter.
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