31 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1905
Page
1
Washington reports reveal a senate inquiry into bribery ties among officials and charter revocations. The focus centers on high level charges, testimony by William Corbin and others, and a push to prosecute officials of a major trust as investigations expand.
Walla Walla January 1 rumor claims Mormon groups are near closing a deal for the Adventist College at College Place. Donors who funded the college fear conversion of the property into a church and mission school with a preparatory program. The dispute follows a public subscription begun years ago. Meanwhile President homeward bound in Washington. Boone vote queries arrive from Philadelphia trip without dividend.
Grain markets show mixed quotations from Chicago to Seattle with bids on wheat flax and barley and Western port inventories. A separate item details the indictment of Indian Creek’s Greg Griggle for assaulting Tom Moran at an Armory event, describing neck wounds and injuries.
In Truckee a drunken mob attacked the hotel and saloon, shoving the manager Glenn from a window, smashing bottles, breaking fixtures, chairs, and glass, and rolling a large boulder at the building. Police and guards contained the riot. the manager was not seriously harmed.
Senator Bard said an Indian affairs committee received a visit from a Catholic association agent offering support for Indian missions in exchange for continued aid to Catholic schools. The claim ties 98 percent of educational funds for Indians to Catholic institutions and Roosevelt’s friendliness to Catholics.
Disjointed reports from Po land and St Petersburg describe insurrection and riot impacts. Casualties rise with 4600 wounded on the Russian rear while Japan pushes gains at Landeangou and Helkontai fortifications threaten Russian lines amid North Sea inquiries and captured contraband aboard the Wichfield bound for Vladivostok.
Reports from Berlin and St Petersburg describe civil war conditions in Warsaw with barricades plundered shops and fires. Cossacks battled rebels as a woman shot at guards. a rider was dragged from his horse and killed. Authorities claim spreading rebellion and widespread disturbances across Caucasus areas with arrests and flogging noted.
A Pendleton farmer embarked on a 14 hour roulette marathon on Main Street from 11 am to 1 am. He reportedly lost about 3700 while spectators watched a dramatic struggle to break even, with as much as 3000 in play at once. He finally cashed out, pockets light, after a relentless bid to beat the game.
Caonsor Trepoft threatens to expel all correspondents who telegraph disturbances to foreign ports. Relations between Minister Miraky and Trepoft are strained as martial law looms in Poland. Ten of 19 provinces to be placed under martial law tonight. Armed workers from the Sestrovetsk factory march toward Kronstadt as Admiral Biriloff marshals ships to guard the arsenal.
An English traveler recalls a St Petersburg incident at a grand ducal box where a man cried arrest the thief who stole funds for the sick and wounded. Police could not quell the uproar as the grand duke and companion left. In Philadelphia the church scandal case against Bishop Talbot is dropped to heal the Protestant Episcopal church.
Umatilla County Sunday School Association plans its annual convention at Milton from February 28 to March 4. L B Penland presides as president with Mrs. Jones as secretary and an executive committee including S A Lowell and H L Hall. Pendleton will send about 60 delegates. programs will include music and literature alongside standard Sunday school work as Milton prepares a royal reception.
Butte detail: Addie Mideney Courtney confessed that her paramour Eu dene Helbck ravished and murdered nine year old Ethel Gill Indhiaeliy a year ago. She says Helbok bound her for three weeks after the killing and forced her to sign a secret statement under threat.
A federal grand jury completed a two week investigation of the Butte Creek Land, Tamnter and Livestock company. Evidence suggested that AL Blendivieke, secretary, aided in a scheme involving Hermann's family and a United States commissioner during Hivemann's term. Others including Gord The comp and HAdl ter, Anne C. Livencer Hoo Mi Wilton, were before the grand jury.
An American chief justice of the International Court of Appeals was killed in Paris when struck by an automobile. The late Justice Kelley had been a resident of London and was connected with major legal circles. His appointment had spanned multiple postings, with ties to Italy and the United States, and his death marks a significant blow to international jurisprudence.
fragmented OCR reads of Horeca the Grentese System and timing from Jan 2-11, noting perceived shifts in dining and a reference to Rockefeller Harriman and Continental Line, spanning from Ate lanie to the Pacific, with unclear results and many garbled terms.
A garbled report notes President Beelkwith in grave condition with illness described as severe. The text mentions a potential transition within a week and references upheaval among nearby factions. No clear names or places are reliably identifiable.
Jan reports from London that Princess Victoria, daughter of King Edward, underwent a minor operation for appendicitis at Buckingham Palace. In a separate court note, Charles Wyman was convicted of ballot box stuffing and sentenced to three years in prison.
In Montpelier Vermont Governor Bell has acted to reface a reprieve for Mire, with dates indicating February 6 as the initial condemned schedule. The filing mentions Rogers in connection with the murder case and the ongoing proceedings surrounding clemency.
Paris January hearing before the international commission hears Chaddo, chief witness from Russia, confirming his prior statement about watching the Northern tragedy. He describes seeing two torpedo boats and firing upon them, while noting a fishing boat collision and related observations.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a race or dash involving iMoonii Armonde Dayton and Paul Sartori, with Alcha Vander Dis 60 horsepower, and a four minute plus time. Mentions Frederick, Bhantey’s 90 horsepower Mercedes. Limited readable facts.
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