23 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1906
Page
1
In Hoges arrest row the defendant claims illness and asks for medical care, while a trial date is postponed to tomorrow. The court appoints a guardian or official to handle bonds and requires payments or forfeiture of the bond.
Washington July 23 government trials probe whether contractors comply with the eight hour law and use John Doe proceedings to gather evidence on construction methods for a 10,000 tank project as part of a broader effort involving the Panama Canal bonds oversubscription and expanding Republican campaign planning with McKinley era figures in active talks at the White House.
The United States post office department advances portal clerks in several Oregon offices by 100 dollars. Albany Oregon City Rowe bur Salon The Dalles Pendleton each gains 700 or 1800 for one unnamed. Miss Whitie Privett general agile ry clerk stands to gain a raise alongside three other beneficiaries including Osborn.
Seven schools opened in San Francisco after a major fire disaster. Attendance reports show strong school capacity tests, but the total enrollment fell short of prior years. It is estimated that about 26,000 children have left the city in the wake of the calamity.
Delancey Nicolin and Charles A. Gardiner, lawyers for the Bage estate executors, won court permission in New York on July 23 to continue Sare'n business until a will is filed. In Chicago on July 22 market results showed oats at 324 percent open, 258 closed, with a crowd and rates noted, reflecting unsettled trading.
Wilson Mizner arrives from San Francisco and proceeds to his wife's home in Chicago amid rumors of a possible reconciliation. Details of the visit and future plans remain unclear as he mingles with locals and visits familiar landmarks.
Eleven men, arrested by the Shoshone vigilance committee in Cheyenne, face grand larceny charges. Accused of horse and cattle rustling, several are also implicated in murder. Police say punishments will be swift if atmosphere is not fearsome.
A Vancouver harbor accident on Burrard inlet sinks the tug Chehalis and splits it in two. Nine people aboard perish including Dr Mutton, Mr Shallcrom, and two Japanese cooks. the Princess Victoria, following closely, struck the Chehalis at the entrance, trapping passengers in the split hull. The party consisted of watermen, an English syndicate representative, and guests.
In Pittsburgh on July 22 attorney Stone announced in court that he has quit, saying he cannot place any reliance in the neg roe Ned or the statements of the prosecution. Defense rested and rebuttal testimony was to be taken.
Louis P. McCarty publisher of the Statistican and Economist announced in San Francisco that the last edition had been issued before the earthquake and fire. He will abandon the publication due to irreparable losses and will turn to Egyptology, remaining in San Francisco and optimistic about the city’s rebuilding.
Berkeley July 23 The police force and eight patrolmen plan to ask town trustees for 2100 a month at tonight's meeting while the patrol reserve seeks 70 a month, aiming to prevent salary reductions.
Viborg reporters describe the douma pursuing passive resistance to the government while debating a constitutional assembly and elections. London and Paris report weak bonds as the government bans street processions and orders Finland to prevent meetings. Delegates express support for parliamentary rule amid growing unrest and possible return to Russia.
The Interparliamentary Union session in The Hague opens a three day discussion on enlarging union functions. Delegates from London and The Hague attend as leaders Bryan and Bertholdt preside, with aims to expand Pleuveelins dennis participation and ensure wider cooperation among member parliaments.
In London and Kedleston today Americans and officials attended concurrent services for Lady Curzon. Ambassador Reid and White accompanied by others observed the memorial at St. Margaret’s. Belgium marked the seventy sixth anniversary of independence with nationwide demonstrations and festivities.
New York July 23 The court discharged Mrs MecBetty and Alfred King on insufficient evidence in the 350000 diamond robbery case. The action ends without charges.
Walla Walla July 24 The enlisted men at Fort Walla Walla prepare to depart for American Lake for mobilization. Headquarters and troops will leave tonight by train to Vancouver barracks and then overland to the camp. Two hospital corpsmen and a surgeon remain behind at Fort Walla Walla due to a changed order.
Relatives of Dro A C Ridout of Ravenna hush talk after Mrs Anni George is acquitted of murder in the Saxton case. Ridout is said to have hanged himself in his own action. His brothers journey to investigate amid lingering suspicions. Longworths survive a car crash near Wapereborg as their auto veers, steering rear breaks, they escape to Bayreuth by train.
Portland July 23 Captain Patrick Bruin removed from office by Judge Frasier for not being a Portland citizen at appointment. Bruin at Lehn Springs may be eligible for reappointment. decision may not be appealed. Judge Pringer also ousted Chief Detectives and other officers for charter violations and polling service issues.
Four dead and five injured after a buffer sleeper and a day coach topple from the Spokane Park & Northern eight miles north of Waneta B C. Victims named include Judge William Townsend Rossland BC and W B Smith Nelson BC. Injured include Mrs W B Poole Spokane and Mrs Neitle Wright Cranbrook BC. Accident occurred near a bridge. cars toppled 40 feet down a steep embankment but avoided the river.
William Meltmoth, a prominent mining promoter once based in Spokane and Reno, reportedly waded into the Truckee River yesterday and was swept away. Described as one of Spokane’s wealthiest men, Meltmoth had a history of controversial ventures and personal troubles including a past marital flight. His death follows prior attempts to end his life by similar means, with earlier incidents in San Francisco Bay.
The Mountain Section from Huron to Huntington will be ballasted with two feet of gravel. Over 100 miners and four or five work trains are mobilized, with 100 Chinese workers imported for track work due to labor shortages. Large funds, repairs, and new bridges accompany the project, delayed by May flood damages. A separate note reports mountain climbers departing from Portland for Mt Baker and others, to be hosted by Ta-Com and Bellingham chambers of commerce.
After a week near the tollgate, Cecil Brittali remains missing. Sheriff Taylor, who spent days at the search, doubts foul play and leans toward the boy wandering off and dying from hunger or exposure. Some talk of a former husband of the mother, but little credence is given by officials. The search party has largely dispersed as efforts cease.
An analysis by Chemist Kin and Hrowe for Chief of Police Phillips found cherries picked up on North K street by a Chinese gardener were poisoned. The report notes 43 milligrams of ferrous sulphate per two cherries and traces of narcotine and nicotine.
London officials announce the 1906 educational code effective now. A key change relaxes vaccination requirements for teachers who declare conscientious objection, with a parallel provision in rules governing pupil teachers’ instruction and training.
Justice J. B. Ricks of the state supreme court died this morning in Taylorville after a battle with stomach cancer. Born to a long line of lawyers he served on the high court for years and was regarded as a pillar of the legal community. His passing marks the end of an era for regional jurisprudence.
About 150 prominent lay Catholics from the United States and Canada arrived here on a pilgrimage to Rome. They will spend a few days in New York, then continue to Rome where they will be received by the pope.
In Oden Vinh on July 23 Horace Mann a leading man with the Zinn Travesty company entered an elevator shaft at the Grand Opera house and sustained injuries. Mann has long been connected with theater ventures in Washington and Oregon.
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