23 Jan 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
1
January 23 report on the Wade bankruptcy showing disputed claims totaling fifty to sixty thousand dollars, the court hearing on the estate and distribution. It notes the involvement of Mr Wade and the Craig estate, with bondmen and various creditors seeking a favorable distribution and potential secured assets.
The whole muddle at the Cr ust e stan bank traces to Wade as administrator of the estate valued at 14000 dollars. The crash occurred before settlement and, with Wade fallen, creditors face partial recovery pending court action. Joseph Vey says he was asked for a note he did not know of, a $7000 note Wade drew for a man unable to read. The note was registered by Vey and canceled by the bank. The case will be sifted in court with equal distribution of assets, estimated at about cents on the dollar, though exact figures depend on available funds.
Boise City January 23 A divided court affirms the first degree murder judgment against Geople Levy for the death of Davis Levy on October 9 1901 Chief Justice Sullivan writes the majority opinion with Justice Stowvtslager concurring Justice oilahio dissenting the court finds the evidence sufficient and no vital trial errors. Chicago Wheat prices listed with opening and closing figures.
Police say James Walters and accomplices stole diamonds worth thousands in San Francisco Tacoma Spokane and Beattie. They registered as K Strafford at a hotel in San Francisco and planned to flee to Chicago. Walters claimed stones worth 1510 were sold locally and to three cities while awaiting further transportation.
George Palmer of Iowa bought a vast Ambergold timber tract near Elgin in the Looking Glass district from the Stanley Lumber Company, part of a deal described as one of Oregon’s largest land and lumber sales. Robert Smith, La Grande banker, led the transaction, valued near $200,000, with Palmer intending to hold the land for appreciation rather than timber production. The Looking Glass plant averages 12,000,000 feet annually and serves markets to Milwaukee and Chicago.
Fragmentary report notes cleaning work at a hotel basement and street repairs. Mentions gravel hauling and basement work tied to Carroll Street area. No clear dates or named individuals available from the readable text.
A January 3 report details a third floor blaze at the Masonic Temple in Chicago, feared fireproof structure not immune as hundreds flee and elevators cut off. Flames spread to upper floors, firefighters extinguish by 1 PM with damages estimated between 20,000 and 80,000 dollars and several occupants treated for smoke inhalation. Grand Palace guests panic again on January 25, marking a third blaze in 11 days.
Reported floods sweep multiple states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana with water rising over 20 feet in Pittsburgh and widespread inundation along the Ohio River. Suffering and displacement mount as cemetery collapses, power outages, and transport disruptions are reported, with damages reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From the Far East to Washington tensions rise as Japan faces Russian pressure and Korea reports unrest. A Tokyo measure tightens coast navigation under war regulations while Seoul notes attacks and possible Russian involvement. In Petersburg officials lament Japan concessions amid defense gaps and fleet plans. E W McComas attends a beet sugar meeting after a mass citizen gathering.
O R & N offices announce a time card change: the morning Spokane train will wait one hour for No. 1 west bound, replacing the prior three minute rule to allow East Coast passengers to connect if the west bound is up to an hour late. Progress on Bowman building continues. brickwork advances and completion expected in about 16 days with no further delay.
City officials and the marshal broke into a locked room behind a Chinatown drug store and found two white men, John Deis and a contortionist, under the influence of dope. Proprietor Yung Yee was held on bonds to appear in court. Trial postponed to Monday. A separate brick shipment set a Weston yard record. J M Stone to move Krebs homestead to care for children. Nebraska Republicans back Roosevelt for president and John L Webster for vice president.
Chicago reports say architect Marshall testified that Klaw and Erlanger approved the Gulf plan in all details, implicating them in responsibility. A managing proprietor blamed subordinates, while an ailing manager faced questions on inspections. Two policemen were jailed on a morgue robbery charge tied to the same events.
A fragmentary report notes a potential sale of the Baker manuscript of Milton's Paradise Lost. The item, tied to a late owner, was slated for Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge in London after alterations delayed its March sale. A prospective bid reached $26,000 but the owner planned to keep the manuscript in England.
W O A Blore supervises weldge and building department repairs on the big steel bridge at Cayuse Canyon. Workers repair piling and power lines after loading at La Grande, with Storie of Multnomah and Sheriff Storia of Portland visiting the city. M. Martin evangelist to give a free men only lecture at the Christian church on the subject Manhood and Home.
California plans a natural gas plant in Ventura and Oxnard. The project will lay over 10 miles of pipe and start operations within 60 days. It marks the first commercial natural gas development in the state. Expected flow exceeds 40 000 cubic feet daily with strong pressure.
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