25 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
1
Crowds gather as funeral services for the pontiff proceed with solemn rites. The exhibition continues briefly to allow interment planning. Diplomats attend solemn ceremonies in the hall as priests chant and medals are presented. A candlelit procession marks the vigil before the final interment in the crypt.
In Los Angeles on July 20 Earl Lares a San Francisco artist was arrested on suspicion of aiding Gertrude Driggs and Earl Lucas in the alleged jury corruption linked to the Hill will dispute. The case centers on a spirit photograph claimed to be handed to a juror and a forged will allegation involving Grace Driggs and others. Lucas accompanied Mrs Driggs from Pilsen to Los Angeles and was later taken to the county jail with Grace Driggs for questioning.
July 21 report from Wonton states the lord chief justice printed an award against the tobacco trust. The action concerns warrants promised during the tobacco war and foresees further proceedings leading to a similar suit.
Two electric cars collide at Lafayette and Nebraska streets in Cleveland injuring 21 passengers, all but one lightly. A Cleveland & Akron Electric train and Norfolk & Western switch engine crash in Hutchinson. Conductor Hunt seriously or fatally hurt with many injured. Pacific Santa Fe collisions near Junellin City injure several. Multiple named individuals from Bartlett, Kansas. Corrinkwen, Springs, and other places reported hurt.
Sofia and Vienna correspondents report Bulgaria faces imminent crown crisis as the king fears outside intervention. A Bulgarian election promises upheaval amid threats and a possible abdication if foreign help is not secured.
San Francisco reports a lumber and coal trust forming as Harriman and Hill join with major timber and mining firms to control supplies. The Western Fuel Company emerges as a wholesale distributor uniting four coal producers to dominate Pacific Coast coal distribution, drawing both interest and denial from industry figures.
Five boys and three men were seriously injured in a chie explosion amid powder and smoke. The men at the power were among the injured, with two boys reported unconscious and the scene believed to involve imported items. Roosevelt may visit England. reports from London note German and American interest.
Reliance, already ahead, wins the race in two hours fifty nine seconds amid a close contest with Constitution and Columbia. Weathered by rough seas, crews worked to clear wreckage as the Reliance edged ahead, marking a dramatic finish with Constitution briefly ahead before final dash.
July 26 report from Hunker City states gold has been found in the streets of Baker City with placer deposits beneath. A lone ditch and gravel have yielded pockets of pay ore, suggesting a subterranean stream wonder under the city and prompting speculation the gold may be worked.
Treasury agents announced July 26 that a site has been chosen for a new federal building in Baker City. Work on the foundation will begin promptly with construction expected to proceed under federal oversight.
Market quotes from Coe Commission show wheat and corn prices with daily changes. Details list prices, openings, and notable shifts across multiple grains and months, reflecting trading activity and commodity values.
Fragmentary OCR shows a coupon contest and event list with confusing terms and missing context. Names and venues read like distorted place names and product mentions, including references to stores and committees, but the text lacks coherent facts or dates.
A lone confrontation resulted in the death of Thommas Daniels and the wounding of two others, including a prominent local official. Police report a tense series of exchanges and a subsequent arrest as investigators sort details surrounding the fatality and injuries.
London society reports the marriage of Lillian Nay daughter of Henry May of Baltimore to a noble who becomes Lord Bagot. The bride received four hundred presents including many valuable items.
Consul General Read reveals July 26 as the key date for Antiere Port operations. Details indicate preparations underway for a major rollout by Pultesiteter of Antiere with involvement from Comp and local entities.
Standard stocks fell sharply as trading opened with uneven momentum. Reported declines included York Jy 25 and other leading issues, with volatility persisting through the day. Market watchers noted nervousness and fluctuating prices as traders reassessed values.
July 25 report notes Kitne Edward leaving for North Ireland this morning. He gave 4410 for Mihlin’s poor fund and bids farewell with a blessing for the inhabitants, hoping the move brings providence and mercy to the afflicted.
The American Yifle team, fresh from winning the Palma trophy in the Kiterna Honat shooting tournament, leaves for the United States under a large English escort. They are cheered aboard as the crowd sings "Yankee Doodle." In Philadelphia, the cruiser Moidjllion, built for Turkey, was damaged at Cramp’s shipyard in a separate report from July.
A dancer known as the subject elopes with an associate after a day of public attention. The couple, both named in local reports, reportedly left together amid rumors of a relationship and plans that were not publicly disclosed. No legal actions or official records are noted in the available fragment.
Nineteen soldiers died and about forty hospitalized from a 450 strong Boswin unit after a drunk commander ordered a drill on an open campus near Trehinja. The event followed breaches of discipline, harsh heat, and extreme water shortages. Reports say officers demanded obedience, many collapsed during maneuvers as casualties mounted and the command structure fractured.
Fred Long was seized on suspicion of attempting to rob a location the night prior. He appeared before Justice Court where his preliminary examination was scheduled for the afternoon.
A dramatic account describes Tiburon Island natives abducting Mexican women for wives and killing native women. The text claims legends of wealth and savage tribes, notes attempted exploration, a governor’s expedition, and a long, desolate island chain off the Gulf coast of Mexico, with violent clashes and tales of brutal captivity.
A fragmented report details a contested plan along the Columbia River near the Northern Pacific railway. The initiative involves land condemnation and construction work including a hospital for contagions, with references to local authorities and future clearance actions.
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