26 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1903
Page
1
A witness declares he never had $5,000 to offer for a vote and tearfully retracts prior testimony. The hearing reveals coercion, with Doblin denying intent to bribe while a subcommittee weighs arrest. Meanwhile tensions rise as Venezuela claims payment guarantees and Britain signals support for blockade actions. In Russia, clashes with railway workers leave many wounded.
Washington dispatch reports a grand jury for Alaska urging care for the insane and indigent sick and the gaupers, plus fixed salaries for U S commissioners and deputy marshals, jail work in Juneau, salmon protection laws, and stricter penalties for illegal gambling and slot machines. Three miners died and 14 were trapped in a Terre Haute coal mine fire. improvised lift saved some. In Delaware no change in the Senate deadlock.
Olympia and Ankeny report no shift in political momentum as Jacob Furth’s senatorial bid fades under pressure from King county delegation. Harold Preston is deemed doing all he can, with no change expected in the balance of power. Washington reports clash over a printing bill between Senate leaders and a Crumpacker resolution advancing in the House.
A Pacific Northwest rail disaster occurred on U S railway passenger No 6 when the engine plunged into Meacham creek two and a half miles east of Bingham Springs Oregon. Engineeer Thomas F Patty and Fireman Milligan were killed instantly while passenger William Maxwell was fatally injured and transported to Sisters hospital in La Grande. The wreck caused the baggage car to be wrecked and the train to be swept into the eight feet deep washout. Coroner’s jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident and absolved the company of blame.
Multnomah delegation holds key to outcome as five ballots show neither Fulton nor Geer can win, Bourne waits and may enter, Democrats solid for Wood, Fulton Geer Wood figures outline role. In Boston, congressional committee begins coal famine inquiry. coal dealers testify blaming corn shortage. Wheat bids rise in Chicago to 81 1/2 cents per bushel.
Denver voters record a 51 to 0 assembly vote in favor of Henry M Teller to succeed himself as United States senator. Madden, absent with grip, returns to room to cast decisive ballot amid rumors of treachery and ongoing Republican opposition.
Pendleton Academy and the Presbyterian congregation announce a week of events for a special day of prayer on Thursday January 24 at 2 39 pm in the new academy building with a Friday January 1 1960 dedication at 7 00 pm Rev Edgar P Fill D D of Portland will deliver the dedication address On Sunday February 1 at 1 00 pm Rev W H Bleakby of Highn will preach at the Presbyterian church and a union service for Christian education will conclude the day The week features nightly preaching and invites teachers congregation and all interested in religious and educational work to attend and arrange work to miss no service The pastor asks readers to keep the notice for reference
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