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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
1
Reported in July items convicts with five still at large in a canyon near Pilot Butte split into groups. Sheriff and troops chase through rough terrain toward three brush lines as food runs low and reinforcements loom.
Portland July 20 Delia Lane Schilling files for divorce from Victor D Schilling in Multnomah County Circuit Court citing desertion and his sudden disappearance on June 2. He was Portland's popular city ticket agent for the OR and N Co and married less than a year to Eugene Shelby’s daughter, a young woman of bright promise.
A funeral and papal ceremony were held in Rome marking the third anniversary of the death of King Humbert. The Sistine Chapel hosted the second of the last three requiems as government leaders observed the national tribute amid Italian celebrations.
At the first annual National Irrigation Association meeting in Ogden Utah delegates will witness the Ogden Sugar Factory process beet slabs into sugar. The plant will operate daily slicing 40 tons of beets as part of the entertainment for the delegation.
New York July 26 Union Pacific interests have secured the Southern Pacific stock once held by James R Keene. The move lifts the stock eight eighths this morning and reflects a strong market.
The Scots face a near total harvest failure due to fogs and frost, with crop losses unprecedented in decades. Sheep in flood districts suffer foot rot and lameness, and drought-stricken Highlands threaten cattle and cereal pools across Europe. Demand for American grain and cattle rises as Scotland, Canada, and the United States feel the supply strain.
Grain markets show mixed activity with quotations compiled by cash buyer at 122 Covent Street Ghiseuan. Local manager notes weekly trading and prices for wheat and other grains, with figures indicating slight movements and closing levels.
A massive blast at the United States Cartridge Company dynamite depot in Lowell Massachusetts devastates the area. Five boys, bathing 1500 feet away, are killed. a woman is blown 600 feet. Glass shattered miles away. many buildings wrecked. several injured, with four companies of militia enforcing order. Authorities suspect careless handling by teamsters loading dynamite. drivers and horses blown apart. Dozens injured, hospitalizations reported.
Machinists strike threats loom as workers refuse to sign the wage scale at the Weetne house works. Chicago observers warn a broader national strike could follow if demands remain unmet, with potential spread to Canada and Mexico.
Denver hosts a national conference of the People’s Party and Allied Reform Party where two factional groups plan to merge into one party. A committee will present a resolution and a proclamation calling for unity and a declaration of principles. Provisional committeemen from each state will be named after the report’s adoption.
A tramp steamer Frastry exploded due to sulphuric acid gas from iron pyrites in the hold. The blast drove twenty men into the water as they jumped toward the docks. Dense smoke hindered firefighting efforts and threatened nearby vessels.
In Vienna on July 20 a vote offer of $2000 to sway a contested measure was reported. The sitting was suspended and an inquiry ordered. In Crater Bay on July 2 the lone visitor to Bonwter Washborn is noted. Secretary Payne reports on Lomoneow Droulbeinee epitome tal gimstore.
Washington reports that demand for American agriculture and machinery in Siberia is high, prompting private firms to fill orders and accelerate railroad and immigration plans. The article notes government reactions, homestead policies, and railway development shaping settlement, with references to figures and dates amid a flood of migrants and trade talks.
A garbled report describes a tense incident on a street where a fire department and oilers arrive. The account mentions Tate Company initiating a power supply move that disrupted operations and spurred workers to attempt a strike. Authorities respond to pressure from potential dealers and contractors.
Fire today raged through aBul ahbey Pevoleum Worke properties destroying about 80 lower structures. The blaze spread rapidly threatening nearby areas as investigators work to confirm causes and assess damages amid claims of potential fraud.
A garbled 19th century fragment describes MOTHER JONES at Oyster Bay with unclear details. Mentions individuals such as Gin and Je% and White in a confused account with scattered place names and events.
A collision off Bolly Tiles sinks the Caliier and injures Hinpert. Eyewitnesses report the vessel woke after contact and seaborn authorities began an investigation into the incident. Penance Exarlund and Malamne were not clearly identified in official statements.
Fragmented text notes a cornerstone laying and a rent issue with a reference to Moevidias and Yedtie. It mentions New York City plans and a World’s Fue event with a figure of 830,000 ling Deo printed for the purpose. The readable entities include New York City and 1004.
Portland Trades Council endorses the boycott and opposes a rival system. Spokane backs the attempt to install a second telephone system. Workers press to stay out, receiving pay while refusing to cross picket lines. Reports from cities nationwide show continued labor action.
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