15 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1901
Page
1
An old newspaper fragment touts grocery stock at the White House eeeGrocery Store. It highlights Hood River products like molasses and jellies and apple butter, praising quality and demand, and mentions a connection to the Postoffice.
A Chicago man and a Melbourne fighter were involved in a fatal incident over a woman, Maloney’s wife, leaving three children widowed. The killer died by his own hand after the dispute escalated to murder. Police report the pair’s romance caused tragedy.
A passenger train on the Astoria & Columbia River railway derailed after a landslide near Cliftona at midnight. Engineer W M Scott was killed and his body is believed trapped under the engine in the river. Fireman James Davie was rescued with injuries and hospitalized in Astoria. A separate westbound Northern Pacific passenger wreck occurred at 7 30 Sunday near Reiuh canyon with seven coaches destroyed. several passengers were injured.
United States Senate races dominate: Montana pivot toward Clark. Quay backed in Pennsylvania. Bennett and Cartmick in Tennessee and Delaware face ballot tests. In Colorado Patterson expected. Hoar reelected in Massachusetts. Burns pivoting in New Hampshire. Montana contest signals Clark majority as Carter lingers. Governor Whitman notes plan withdrawals shaping final shortlist.
The trial of McAliieter Death and Campbell began this morning for the murder of Donnie Homeehietter. Coroner Broome testified about the corpse found with missing outer clothing while chemist Witthaue described chloral traces and absinthe poisoning symptoms.
Beaumont Texas records a sensational oil strike with a well yielding about sixteen thousand barrels daily. The sight drew thousands who watched as the flow continued to rise, marking a remarkable moment in the industry.
A recent find near tide water yields sixteen thousand barrels daily and prompts immediate drilling. Levees are being built to contain the flow until it is stopped and other wells will be bored soon. The closeness to tide water raises expected value of the discovery.
Congressional opposition arises over the nomination of James S. Vartan of Chicago as Attorney General for Puerto Rico. Senators contend the move is a political maneuver aimed at swaying court, Philippine, and rice trade matters. Other items note Dewet's anger over a peace book, an appropriation cut in Congress, and local incidents in Cape Town, Indianapolis, and Charleston.
Adviews from Hong Kong detail revolting barbarities in northern China against missionaries. Bishop Hamer of Wert Mongelia is killed after being seized in Shanwi. priests Mather Lehman and Father Sayers meet brutal fates as others are tortured and slain.
A Salem legislative session discusses a 2000 appropriation to cover travel expenses for veterans traveling to Washington to plead for veteran support. The day features committee appointments, senatorial maneuvering, and bills on Western military benefits as the Senate adjourns for the day.
Disjointed report covers Indiana and Kentucky politics after the Goebel assassination. Mentions Governor Taylor to be taken back to Kentucky, Indiana's governor’s stance, and detectives traveling to Indianapolis with documents. Includes cadet testimony from a District of Colombia event and notes on naval duty case and merchant marine discussions.
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