15 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
1
The article describes the pope's delirium and declining condition observed in July, with reports of fainting, hallucinations, and feverish instability. It notes German political dynamics and Catholic tensions, including the alliance shifts as authorities and public opinion react to the pope's health and potential impact on policy.
The President named Wallace W. Smead postmaster at Hoppner Oregon to replace the deceased Dr. Vaughn. Born in Cold Camp Missouri he emigrated to Oregon in 1888 and settled in the Willamette Valley before moving to Morrow County. Smead has long served Republican ranks including chair of the county party and delegate to conventions.
Tageblatt reports a severe fire in Aer Russia that killed 40 people and left 600 homeless. Thirty five residences and the official building were destroyed including a large hospital where inmates perished. Twenty corpses had been recovered from the ruins.
Pittsburg jury sentences Dr Kounts to five years after he killed wealthy contractor Walsh whom he found with his wife. The verdict labels the act voluntary manslaughter and determines the punishment in the early afternoon session.
Grant's Pass July 16 report on Oregon & Pacific Railroad crews surveying a route from Grant's Pass toward Creavent City. Final survey set from this city to Waldo, with grade work possible this fall. Local interest grows amid doubts about a rail line’s feasibility in Waldo district and cost concerns for rock haulage and timbers.
Quotations from Coe Commission Company record the grain market in July with wheat and corn futures showing mixed directions. Prices edge lower on some contracts while others hold steady as traders monitor supply signals and stock levels in Chicago and Minneapolis.
A July Great Western head on collision near Savannah Missouri killed five men including a fireman and engineer from Des Moines. More than twenty passengers were hurt as a southbound passenger and a freight train collided at full speed. Recovery reports and details vary as investigators sort names and injuries.
A fire at the Ashworth hotel in San Francisco at 6 40 this morning was met with quick rescue efforts by Policeman Fennell and Davie who climbed the roof to awaken occupants. They lowered women and children from the second story as flames consumed the fire escape. Firemen arrived and the incident caused $4000 in damages.
July 11 in Flemingsburg Kentucky a white prisoner named William Thatcher was hanged near the courthouse after mob force seized him. The report notes Thatcher’s alleged earlier assault and hints at disorder following the execution as locals depart.
July 16 report identifies Billy Stijes as a notorious Southwest outlaw and former Wells Fargo detective. He broke jail, stole a horse, and headed toward the Mexican border aided by a Mexican intermediary. Stiles, linked with Burt Alvord, has a long record of train robberies and terrorizing guards, with efforts to secure his escape partner from Mexican authorities.
New York July 16 The Bear market continued the forenoon with many low prices set on the Stock Exchange. Belief persists that Rockefeller heads the bear movement and is dumping large quantities of his own stocks to gain control. New York Central shares decline to a five year low.
San Francisco on July 16 W H Bel tach was arraigned this morning on two charges of assaulting two Damantons sisters yesterday. He knocked one fowe and tore the veil off another. They jostled him to a code on Market etieart.
Jeffereny City on July 1 reports indicate Prooenthie Attorney Store faces charges linked to a governor and a powder manufacturer. The case involves alleged bribery and a money demand to influence logistics, with a focus on wealthy individuals and official misconduct.
Reported clashes erupted as strikers and friends confronted officers near a convoy. Authorities claim the crowd blocked a route with trucks while stone throwing occurred. Police remained on scene as a tense standoff unfolded and a number of arrests followed.
Portland agents push to secure the 1905 American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents convention. Coast leaders and the New Orleans delegation plan to back Portland, counter to St. Louis, with T. F. Fitzgerald slated to lead efforts. The Ashland meeting sparked renewed activity but progress remains cautious as campaigns strategize to win the coast and national backing.
Joln Olin, a Chinook logger, signs a contract with Standart Box Company of Portland to log 2,000,000 feet of Belknap and Smith timber on Bearceiver and will start operations soon.
July 15 report from Hamilton notes closing arguments in the Knapp case are finished and will likely go to the jury this afternoon. The defense rests entirely on an insanity plea as the key defense strategy.
Mrs James G Blaine died this morning after a long illness aged about . The local notice records her passing and mentions immediate family spelling out the loss to the community and relatives.
Salem Oregon July 15 Superintendent C W James filed the quarterly penitentiary report. The budget and accounts show receipts and expenditures with a focus on improvements including remodeling and refurnishing the superintendent’s cottage and warden’s apartments. The report notes a decrease in the convict population and details salaries and transfers for the period.
July riots erupt in New York as mobs attack Black residents after a disturbance. Police struggle to contain violence as several people are hurt and businesses face damage amid a tense, escalating confrontation.
Frank Brown, an American former resident of Manstell Q, imprisoned in Solola Guatemala, writes Minister Combes alleging torture and neglect while detained for assault. He claims Italian complainant seeks 1500 and that Brown, poor and jailed in vermin infested cell, has been fed only banana peels and citrus rinds. He appeals for immediate trial and liberty.
Rescue teams from Hock Springs Diamondvine Cumberland Spring Valley arrive to fight mine blaze. Miners with years of experience plan a thorough attempt to extinguish flames and recover victims, risking abandonment if temperatures rise dangerously.
A man named William was found murdered with evidence of a struggle and head injuries. Witnesses recall a peddler last seen with the victim, fueling robbery and motive speculation.
Body found on the bank of the Columbia near Heppner Junction Altugton. The dead man, identified as a Chinaman, shows signs of foul play with evidence pointing to a murder. Police and investigators reported unsure of motive or suspects as the scene is processed.
A locomotive blast at Wireinap Park injures several workers and kills one fireman. rescuers rush to the scene as the incident prompts investigations. Names and exact locations are unclear due to damaged text.
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