30 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
1
Garden seed promotion announces prices on peas beans corn and bulk quantities. Catalogue available from agencies for Imperial Columbia and others. Mentioned prices include 55.00 for ladies or men and 50 Sterling wheala with other wheels from 8.00 up.
Valley Indian baskets advertised at 24 percent off with many items reduced. Hundreds of toys at half price and a large assortment of jewelry, school supplies, tinware, tables, lamp parts, and household goods offered at unusually low rates. Frayed list mentions perfumes, drug sundries, and various hardware items also discounted.
Amid general news, Seago council rejects Mayor Harrison plan with an 8 to 86 vote. Illuminations for Queen Wilhelmina and Duke Henry wedding postponed to Feb 1 in respect to Queen Victoria's funeral. Union travel allowances bill introduced in Representative Hall. Army volunteers and reentered servicemen discussed. Manitoba seeks to buy Northern Pacific railway lines with no result yet. Indiana jail and reform school report accuses superintendent of stripping and flogging girls. Federation of Women's Clubs charter advances in Senate. Divorce proceedings urged with payment details debated in New York court. Local genealogies noted. Ohio river towns scapegoat a racial surge tied to recent lynchings, prompting harsh actions against African Americans.
A Monday fire caused a 2000 low at Edward's furniture store in Portland due to a stove pipe. A match factory at Marehield Coos county burned Monday night, losses over 5000 with no insurance. An automobile route between Portland Sandy and the Clackamas river plans daily trips. A push to move the capital from Olympia to Tacoma continues. A constitutional amendment is noted. R H Bishop of Southern Pacific bridge builders was struck on the head by falling timber at Harrisburg bridge, with injuries. Washington county flouring mill owners in Forest Grove plan moving to Portland, capacity 100 barrels, to be located in northern city. John Bronn reportedly jailed in Rosbare for alleged death by suicide, following belief of detectives tailing him. Caples of Portland and Wilson of Spokane expected to sail with minister Henry Wilson from Veluraine. Joe Raper of Clarfield flew at death’s point. Frank Madden jailed after assault with a beer bottle. Tensions rise surrounding murder of Lanford Sommere. Madden and Lin linked to a sleepover demand.
An advertisement touts a product called Golden Medical Discovery as purifying a “blow” and boosting vitality. It claims to increase gland and nerve function, improve lube and tone, and claim free from opium and narcotics. The text cites V. Merce Sears and promotional wording without verifiable medical support.
Salem reports continued senatoral farce as two houses vote on measures including an Agricultural College bill to fund 20,000 for improvements and 20,000 annually, and a state board of health bill. Grande Ronde Valley concerns surface about revenue and constitutional requirements, with a potential reintroduction of the bill.
London reports King Charles of Portage arrives after noon as King Ilopolé of Helgium plans to attend the funeral of the late queen. The Duke of Cornwall remains confined at Osborne and will miss the service on February 2. Naval pageant arrangements near completion at Cowes with eighteen battleships, eleven cruisers and eight gunboats. Queen Victoria’s explicit funeral directions preserved. Security measures intensive as royal attendance gathers in London. Ostend notes King Leopold of Helgium awaiting Miss Dreolt to attend the funeral.
Fragmentary report describes West Indian troops mutinying in Helena during January. Details are garbled but mention Boer forces, raids on the town, terrorizing residents, and injuries. The passage references General Cropje and naval forces involved in suppressing the disturbance.
Wary troops pressed toward the barricaded area where matincers resisted. Demands for surrender were made and warnings issued that refiner would be fired on. The barricade collapsed as the men were cowed and forced to retreat.
A newspaper item from Cape Town notes an order to shoot reportedly issued by General Dowet in a case tied to Bettinty ernbe ject at Morganvaal in the Orange Hies Shire. A man named Muller appears as an eyewitness to the execution. The article mentions a supposed envoy role and a preliminary trial being denied.
General Dowoet plans another invasion of the Cape Colony from London as British forces clash in Easter Transvaal near Carolina. General Koa engages the Doors under General Thowet and Nik forte for North of Thawhe Stele with heavy losses reported. Commandant Marie captured by the British at Meddorifontein. Verdi's funeral rites held simply today in Milan.
General MacArthur recalled due to dissatisfaction with the new army law work. Generals Wade Ludlow Oates and Wheaton ordered to the Philippines as excused officers, nine years foreign service noted. Chaffee likely promoted to MacArthur’s rank, recall linked to pacification efforts. army appropriation bill advances in Washington. War revenue bill amendment exempts sale of produce and other shipments from tax. ships bucket line items to be taxed as exchange transactions.
A note threatening Assistant Secretary Vanderlip and Auditor Morel circulates with claims of a government clerk authoring the missives. Police investigate while warnings cite possible harm to top Treasury officials amid a broader scare.
Reports from Topeka Wichita and surrounding areas describe a mob of women led by Carrie Nation smashing saloon interiors with pickaxes and hammers. Police and county officials contemplate legal responses as property damage exceeds twenty thousand dollars. Nation vows further action while the Temperance Union edges toward funding a gold medal for her.
Baltimore financier Edwin Waerfeld travels to New York to confer with Frank Lett about a $40,000 bond linked to Charles E. A Nealy a former Cuba postal service director and a $10,000 bond tied to Fate Gi. Rathbone. Warreld says the firm has not admitted liabilities and will provide full explanation before settlement talks proceed. Neely reports no demonstrations aboard the steamer Mexico arriving Havana.
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