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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
1
In Peking and Tientsin reports, imperialists torture and slaughter republican prisoners at Mukden and Nanking horrors loom. Manchu statesman Liang Pi assassinated by bomb. Imperial generals urge the emperor to abdicate as salaries fail and garrisons may join rebels.
Shanghai January 27. Furious over Premier Yuan’s consent for Dr Sun to act as president until peace is restored. Manchu princes announce a reward of 5000 dollars for Yuan’s assassination.
Pendleton merchants embrace a new credit guide system led by the Merchants Mercantile company of Portland. Secretary L M Hines and assistant P H Wear start signing up local merchants to rate customers, enabling immediate access to nationwide credit conditions and warningors to nonpayers.
President Taft launches a week long Ohio speaking tour beginning Monday with stops in New York Cleveland Columbus and Akron. He plans to attack progressive ideas pushed by La Follette while addressing Republican editors and attending McKinley banquets and the dedication of a government building.
Fire destroyed the Jones block in Walla Walla resulting in the death of Assistant Fire Chief Robert Wolf. The body was recovered from a flooded basement after a long fire fight. total damage estimated at 146700 with multiple businesses and groups affected.
San Francisco January 27 Superior Judge Lawler ordered to appear before the court of appeals by January 30 to show cause why the graft charges against former Mayor Schmitz should not be dismissed. Defense contends Schmitz was not brought to trial within the sixty day readiness window. An alternative writ of prohibition issued. defense cites bias and unfitness claims against Judge Lawler. Next hearings set for the following workdays.
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm celebrates his fifty third birthday today with wishes pouring in from many nations. The anniversary marks another year of his reign as Germany honors the aging monarch.
A 1912 letter to Pendleton Commercial Association from M B Wann, secretary of Oregon's board of control, assures Umatilla river water users the state board does not set a uniform water rate and will grant all water entitled after reviewing evidence in each case, addressing Lowell resolution concerns and promising thorough consideration.
Sacramento Jan 27 A state board report to Governor Johnson accuses Napa asylum officials led by medical superintendent Dr Elmer Stone of embezzling about 11000 and tolerating filthy, crowded conditions with women sleeping on floors while Stone lived in a mansion on hospital grounds. Stone to resign Feb 1.
Pendleton high school basketball suffered its first defeat of the year after a 17 to 12 loss to Walla Walla's Pearson's Academy track team rivals. The game was fast and close until the final whistle, with Dement scoring three three-pointers and Pendleton guards struggling to secure the ball. A return game is planned in Pendleton soon.
The Vatican announced a one year global celebration of the 1600th anniversary since Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion. The Roman Catholic church will hold unusually impressive ceremonies around the world to honor the milestone.
Seattle woman loses diamonds and jewelry worth about 1000 dollars in a morning burglary at the home of Mrs Charles Whittlesey. A ladder was left against the window, marking a bold entry. It is the third major jewel theft reported in Seattle in three weeks.
Pacific souvenir gold dollars will be issued during the 1915 fair, according to telegraphic advices received today from President Moore in Washington to the secretary of the exposition.
China Morgan known as Jack the Grabber was captured after three separate confrontations with groups of women on North Main and West Alta streets. He faces a preliminary hearing before Justice Joe H. Parkes on a charge of assault, with police gathering descriptions from each of the three parties to confirm the suspect. Morgan, long seen in the city and once employed by George Meeker, is held to prevent further molestation pending trial.
Louis Lacourse a 28 year old mixed blood was found dead in a field near Athena yesterday morning. He had been in Athena the day before and was known to have been drinking. On the way home he sat by the road where his body was discovered by William McBride. An inquest by Justice B B Richards ruled death from exposure.
An party orator argues that true democracy is the party's need, while questioning how many will agree on what that means. The remark frames a debate over democratic ideals within the party and the extent of consensus through public rhetoric.
Paris reports feverish naval activity as a possible French move against Italy looms. The French war office orders Algerian troops toward Tunis while an Italian torpedo boat seizes and releases the small passenger steamer Taxignano operating between Tunis and Sfax Zar and Biban.
D C Gurdane of Heppner reelected president as three bloodless bouts of game cocks close the third annual Umatilla Morrow County Poultry Association show in the Armory tonight. Spurs muffled to prevent cruelty. ribbons on birds are on display. Officers elected include D C Sardane as president for a third term, with Brown, Cromb, Williams, Briggs, Parker, Bold filling key roles.
The county court ordered the purchase of a new rock crusher to macadamize ten more miles of road this year. Wild Horse road is slated as the top candidate for improvement, with renewed sentiment following the Athena Weston highway project.
Colonel Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, asserts Wilson supporters asked him to raise funds for Wilson’s campaign and says he has proof. He brands the matter momentous and offers letters with Senator Tillman. Wilson calls the controversy closed.
A 1912 Hermiston letter notes a board of engineers will convene January 29 to address the west extension of the Umatilla project with hearings planned at Hermiston and Pendleton. It suggests Birch and MacKay creeks water users meet the inquiry at Pendleton, with transport by motor car. Project Engineer Herbert D. Newell signs the letter. We know of a man who would make a 2 dandy dictator.
Toy Toy, involved in the 1899 poisoning murder of Anna Edina, was pardoned by President Taft and released from McNeil's Island. He returned to Pendleton last night, hair cropped, reuniting with family after twelve years in prison. Columbia George had earlier been pardoned.
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