12 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
1
The governor and legislature discuss state subjects including road appropriations, employment of officials, and tax measures. The document hints at forthcoming reports on roads, institutions, and financials, noting amounts such as 2.40 and 31,192,299.00, with references to fire insurance and property levies. The text reflects early 1900s budgeting and legislative activity.
Salem Oregon reports a lapse that led to strict measures as lawmakers moved to prevent a recurrence of a crime involving a larceny of a bill. The Oregon Senate appointed a person to receive and verify bills under oath, amid debates on gambling felonies. In Wyoming a joint session adjourned to snub Governor Chatterson, and New York mourns the death of E H Sarashon editor of the Jewish Morning Journal.
Libau Jan 12 Four submarines arrived from the United States to be sent to Vladivostok by rail. Tokio Jan 12 General McArthur and an aide de camp to accompany the Japanese army in Manchuria will be permitted. Sues Jan 12 Three more Macelan torpedo boats arrived, seven at the port. Amsterdam Jan 12 Japanese arrested in Sumatra on spying charge. Berlin Jan 12 Nuasian loan subscription opened. Revolution in Guatemala mobilizing troops. Guatemala financial strain cited.
Fire early today leveled the Academy of Music and the Park and Savoy hotels in Chelsea, causing fatal injuries to Fireman H. L. Gingey and injuring several others. Loss estimated at 260,000 dollars. In Jacksonville, Miss Mary Chadwick, daughter of Dr Chadwick, arrived from New York and visited her uncle, HH Chadwick, amid denouncement of local press over Chadwick affairs.
In Las Vegas New Mexico Santa Fe train No 4 California Venited collided head on with a freight in heavy fog at 2 6 this morning. One fireman missing and three seriously injured. A barber was killed. Passengers bruised with several serious injuries. Names listed include Fireman A Mf Cochrane Melvin Kan Fireman O F Gruenberg Lac Vegne Phil Friensheimer porter Engineer Hoomer injured and Engineer Alison badly cut. Wreckage included two engines a compartment car and several freight cars. Freight supposedly had Lipton APulist orders.
Denver Jan 12 stockmen clash with railroad and packing house interests as the National Livestock Association edges toward a split. Delegations from Colorado Texas and Wyoming threaten to form a separate entirely stockman run body if railroads gain control, signaling a possible new independent packing association and lasting divisions.
Washington July 12 Senate committee favorably reports Proctor bill restoring army canteen while curbing Bristow's authority. Washington Jan 12 Postmaster General Wynne orders 200 inspectors moved from Bristow's supervision, effective Monday. Subsidy bill favored by commerce committee with a revised mail and ship subsidy. Tariff petitioners urge unity against tariff revision. Russia–America treaty talks postponed due to Congress short session. Lincoln and Chicago items note legal actions and graft allegations.
Baker City January 12 County Clerk Coombs forwarded a year end expenses report to the secretary of state. The tally shows Baker County spent $50,929.38 across county offices in the last year.
W P Temple of a northern farm receives first prize for flour producing quality at the St Louis exposition. Secretary Barner informs him of the award from a competition with over 1000 exhibits worldwide. Temple plans prompt reply to jury and expects ribbons and medals to be forwarded. The award rests on average field growth as the basis for selection.
A Sacramento report notes streamlined livestock movement regulations amid contagious disease fears and registration. The text then shifts to a political caucus scene where Cat Film, Knight, Bard, and Fisk maneuver to control camp dynamics, with followers breaking and stampedes forming as opposition names in Los Angeles withdraw before the convening hour.
Berlin reports Dr. Sylvester's ex executor Consol Schiff receiving a message from Florence Sylvester asking him to protect her interests after he was named sole heir. Funeral service planned Friday and cremation in Hamburg Saturday. In New York a British steamer Indus ran ashore near Fire Island in dense fog. cargo of sugar on board.
Fire report by former Chief Withee for 1904 lists total loss of 14 000 dollars and 27 alarms. It details apparatus per company and maintenance costs, recommends raising bell towers to over 36 feet and increasing the chief’s salary to fund the department’s growing equipment. Expenses include water and salaries 1200, chief’s salary 120, goods and repairs 380, totaling 2 262.99. fire causes include unknown 10 defective fire 6 acts by children 2 wood piled near stove 1 stove near wall 1 hot ashes 1 lamp overturned 1 and one false alarm.
E H Holsheimer of Pocatello Idaho testifies as first witness, says Mormons are law abiding citizens and denies attempts to control Idaho politics. He criticizes anti polygamy injection into the campaign as unnecessary and believes Idaho would favor a constitutional amendment banning polygamy by all states. Also notes state papers share this view. In Baker City a US patent issued to Alexander Baring London magnate for 206 acres of placer land in Baker County. recorders office filed yesterday.
City accounts for 1904 record receipts of 495,791.06 and expenditures near 4760 less than prior year. Bonds liquidated 7000, licenses about 14,000. Recorder’s report lists taxes 9419.42 and delinquent taxes 467.12. Street improvements cost about 600, police cost 398,717, fire and apparatus 2977, sewer work 1880. Ordinance repealing wheel regulations read, remonstrance filed. Petition to divide Union County circulated. new county would include eastern regions.
Fragmentary article notes a plan in Lincoln to establish a twine plant at the penitentiary and employ convict labor. The effort aims to bind the state to a twine trust, with years of advocacy referenced and a focus on installation in the prison system.
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