31 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
1
A Senate committee met to assess civil governance on FTN Islands. Governor prinedin outlined three classes of princes needing distinct formal government structures. He proposed special arrangements for Moors and other groups, noting many authorities share a common burden in administration.
The morning execution in Portland marked the gallows end for Jack Wade and William Dalton for a brutal murder case. Wade showed indifference to Dalton's words, while Dalton urged youths to lead better lives and accept Christianity before the drop fell. The incident followed a long investigation into the November 2, 1901 death of James Morrow, with Wade and Dalton claiming they killed him while taking him for a gambler. The two men, condemned after confession, faced detailed depictions of the scene and the legal classification of their act as murder in the fourth degree under Oregon law.
Hague dispatch reports rumors of a split between Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. The prince leaves for an indefinite hunt while the queen remains secluded at Pere ti eQ. The exchange hints at growing differences within the royal pair.
Fragments indicate Boer peace proposals were discussed with England and Kuyper in South Africa. Report mentions Dewet and a perceived shift by continental powers toward negotiations, with unclear details and dates.
The cabinet met to discuss the Dutch government's peace proposals amid intense public interest. Officials weighed options as input from citizens and organizations circulated, shaping the debate over potential terms and outcomes.
Report from Cooperstown says Fen's wife Scoffel joined the pursuit as three fugitives sped away in a sleigh. Authorities, warned by telegraph, trail the escapees with the warden's wife believed to have gone with them. The chase remains within hours of the escape.
A fragmentary report indicates a child confessed to poisoning the foster mother Mrs George Tur and three other relatives. The night of the incident involved a coffee boiler and the accused cited being tired of hearing her foster parent’s demands.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jim Howard in the Goebel assassination case. The court fixed the punishment at life imprisonment.
Navy orders retirement of Sampson effective January 31 with Fiera retirement noted alongside.
Jury investigates a broad Missouri City corruption case. Warranted suspects, including several prominent citizens, have fled after warrants were issued. Their current whereabouts remain unknown as the inquiry proceeds in St. Louis and surrounding areas.
Rumors of a scheme to defeat Cuban reciprocity surface as the Ways and Means Committee lays plans to consider a tax repeal bill. Cha rman Wayne leads a measure to reduce revenues, with testimony to be examined as the president weighs next moves toward potential further action.
New York reports a staged 14 percent rise for grain and 10 percent for provisions under a negotiated Atlantic lines freight reform. The agreement, signed by shipline representatives, sets new rates per ton and aims to affect cargo costs immediately.
In New York on January 21 a ferry boat Central was struck by a tug in a blinding snowstorm on the North River. About five hundred passengers, including many women and children, were aboard and panicked at a pier before calmer conditions allowed passage and rescue.
Washington reports reveal that the American Investment Company in Seattle used funds from new investors to pay old depositors. The pattern suggested profits from invest mente offerings, but officials found the financial flow misused funds rather than genuine earnings.
The gun boat Concord, recently back from Panama, was put out of commission today at Mare Island. Its available officers have been transferred to the Wheeling, which was placed in commission today.
Gridley Club in Koola Michigan sets an elaborate program for its annual banquet tonight. The speaker list features several Republican leaders from across Michigan.
Judge Telleyved ruled against Wien and in favor of Stevenson, granting $100,000 in stock and $50,000 to the estate of Stevenson's late wife. The decision centers on alleged fraudulent control of a lace plant brought from England. Dowle ordered to yield funds and fulfill the petition's terms.
Report by J L Ray and Co notes mixed results on foreign markets, with lower early levels in London and steady to higher openings in New York. Trading highlights include declines in Liverpool, mixed grains, and notable activity in sugar and wheat across Chicago and San Francisco. Weaknesses and gains appear scattered among stocks, futures, and commodities with various closing/opening quotes cited.
Gloved showdown set at the Athletic Club tonight between Gordon Ve and Jack Hot for the middleweight crown framed as the main attraction of an event in Lowell Massachusetts. Fringed with uncertain wording, the bout is billed as the key match on the program featuring rising contenders and local talent in a city venue.
Governor Murphy and associates push vigorous campaign for statehood. Efforts focus on applicable laws and clarify territorial status amid confusion over domestic territories and revelation matters.
George Voluitions, recently reassigned to Waebligton after an extended absence, will formally host a grand ball this evening. Preparations have reached a magnificence matching a century earlier when the reception was held for the American Variety of Civil Engineers in Washington.
A roof collapse in Teplits Be hemis City during a blaze left ten people missing feared dead. Firefighters battled the flames as the building burned, with rescue teams scouring debris for survivors.
Pascaic New Jersey January 11 The storehouse of the North Jersey Treaties Company burned yesterday with losses estimated around 100000 dollars. Fire units battled the blaze throughout the day causing extensive damage to the building and contents. No exact details on injuries were reported from officials at the scene.
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