16 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1904
Page
1
A vivid carnival recount portrays King Conrad the Transmogrifier in elaborate pageantry led by Colonel Raley. The procession moves through streets with confetti, throne, and robed entourage while critics note bribery hints and lighthearted satire. The event wraps with a king’s ball at Music Hall and plans for continued festivities the next day.
The Virginia Passenger and Power Company, a $10,000,000 railway system owned by Frank J. Gould, operating between three cities, was placed in the hands of a receiver in Richmond Virginia last night July 16.
A Baker City dispatch reports six armed men fired on a 2300 head sheep band owned by Miles Lee on Baldy mountain near Baker City killing about 100. The herder was held up and forced to flee on foot to town, hatless and coatless, exhausted. Lee and the herder headed to the camp for details as the area’s first range clash of the year unfolds. Also, from Home, Dji Bout, Ras Makoneb is sent to Wasb as Abyssinian minister, after Menelik appointed new envoy.
Reports from Omaha St Paul Chicago and St Louis describe tense scenes as packinghouse workers continue a strike. Violence surfaces briefly in St Paul with clashes involving sheriff deputies and strike breakers. Donnelly denies calling a general walkout while arbitration talks in Chicago proceed amid heat and sparse disturbances.
Cunarder Umbria arrived at Queenstown and said it was in wireless contact with the American liner St Louis. The St Louis reported a low pressure cylinder break, but repairs were completed at sea.
Fire swept parts of a Catholic Protectory housing 900 persons early today. The alarm sounded, children lined up, windows were opened, and several evacuated via the fire ladder without panic. No serious injuries reported.
Showers could not keep crowds from the Oregon Chautauqua at Gladstone Park in Oregon City where Grand Army veterans joined the event with Captain Hobson presiding over a gesture on the platform. Meanwhile Portland news notes DA Manning vows to enforce gambling crackdown. a fatal rail collision in Emporium, damages and injuries. and Spanish jurists funded to attend a judiciary congress in Madrid.
In Chicago on July 16 Old July wheat opened at 86 percent and closed at 964, while new July wheat opened, then closed at 87 percent. July corn opened at 49 percent and closed at 49 percent.
In Europe on July 14 Standard Oil announced it has purchased a controlling stake in the American Petroleum Company, its most formidable rival.
A large fire in California range near Willows has devastated about 15 miles of land over two days. Thousands of cattle are being driven out and timber burned. Several valleys with rich wheat farms are threatened by the blaze.
In Palestine Texas July 16 reports say bandits who held up a Great Northern train near Spears last night blew the express car without detaching it and secured no loot. One robber was apparently hurt and no passengers were molested. The attempt was described as amateurish.
Plymouth reports the body of Kent Loomis washed ashore near King's Bridge, identified by papers and money. In Wasco county Oregon, Wasco's bumper crop expectation notes breading and wheat harvest, with No 1 quality expected and prices likely to rise.
Salem report notes the annual Iodian Institute of Chemawa students will be held in Newport Oregon from August 22 to 27. The event is directed by Misa Estelle Reel, Chemawa superintendent, and M F Holland, supervisor.
William Piper of Dayton Washington was killed in Toledo Ohio on Thursday when struck by a train. He was 44 years old and deaf. Paris reports President Loubet unveiled a statue to Pasteur today.
The Canadian Pacific is advancing the largest irrigation scheme on the continent, extending 150 miles from Calgary with a 26 mile main canal and 85 miles of distributing canals. Initial work aims to irrigate about 200 000 acres at a projected cost of 1 900 000 dollars, with potential expansion to 1 500 000 acres and grazing land across 400 000 acres if the early phase succeeds.
The Walla Walla county Democrats held a harmonious convention nominating a complete ticket for state and county offices. Brevet selections include W. P. B. Reser for State Senator, C. M. Taylor and William A. Rite as Representatives, H. H. Hungate as Representative Twelfth District, and local posts filled by William Elingsworth, W. J. Honeycutt, Lewis Scholl Jr, Mike Toner, M. Day, J. H. Seharry, J. W. Cookerly, Geo. Struthers, J. H. Morrow, Patrick Russell, and Hugh Taylor.
Ian Quintin of Cal reports George Suesser was executed for the murder of Sheriff Farley of Salinas. He asked to remove his shoes before the hang, granted. Suesser shot the sheriff during an arrest attempt for drunkenness.
The Open River Commission, formed at The Dallow in June, plans active steps to rush right of way for the portage road. It believes a damage suit by Tuffe at The Dalles is one Fabian tactic to delay construction and will investigate to secure swift court action and public cooperation to finish by next year's wheat harvest.
St Petersburg reports General Sakharov with Kuropatkin’s forces advancing and placing cannon on heights north of Kai Ping with few skirmishes so far. Tokyo denies 30000 killed or wounded in Port Arthur. German vessel stopped. British steamer seized. rumors persist of Admiral Tojo’s death and cholera outbreaks among troops.
Large crowd attends the formal opening of the Storm Lake Chautauqua Assembly. The event continues throughout the week with speakers including Rev. Dr. Frank W. Gamsavias and Rev. Dr. Frank Bristol, whose presence signals the assembly's success.
Former Secretary of War Russell A Alger sailed for Europe this morning from New York City. He plans to attend diplomatic meetings and assess post war relief plans in Europe before returning later in the season.
Druggists across Umatilla County form the Umatilla Drug Association, a branch of the National Retail Druggists Association, to regulate prices and prevent cutthroat rate cutting. Pendleton hosts headquarters with officers J B Tallmann president and Chastain vice president. annual meetings planned with a nine-member executive board including A Van Cleve Arthur Koutight and Mr Robinson.
The defendants Timbers, Simm and Austin confessed last night to assaulting Mrs Bide dle, wife of a farmer nearby. Brought from Camden, they pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 49 years each in state prison.
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