29 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
1
A fragmented wire service summary notes military actions and diplomatic chatter across Asia and Europe. Reports mention Russo Japanese tensions near Port Arthur, battleships and cruisers in Vladivostok and Korea, German ships in Yokohama areas, and Allied reactions to Prussian moves.
July 28 Petersburg report states Missin Poroznoff was examined by a magistrate who refused to make a state. Post mortem on Pithoe shows extensive injuries to the lower face ears left shoulder left arm and both legs broken.
Reports from Rome and Washington claim Port Jthor may have fallen amid heavy land and sea fighting. Cabinet discussions in Washington touch on Japan Rus war impacts and contraband slips, with secretary Metcalf's final appearance noted. Russian generals reported wounded and captives described in accounts from Tokyo.
Chicago July grain prices show July wheat opening at 6 and closing 98 with July corn starting at 9A and ending at 404. Market notes indicate fluctuating bids as traders assess demand.
Headed by John C Trainor the Democratic national committee plans an expansive campaign in New York with entire floors secured near Madison Square and Hoffman House reserved for the chairman and aides. An army of clerks will process literature and canvass data, duplicating the 1884 effort which sent over 16 million documents, as sailors staff coordinating rooms and a separate telegraphic bureau is arranged. The Baker City Democrat notes other local actions including the Spokane burial for Robert N Sherman and Thurber & Maxfield broom factory set to begin in Lewiston with an initial daily capacity of about 5 dozen brooms, expanding with demand.
Federal grand jury indicts officers of Knickerbocker Steamboat Co and Captain Pease of Grand Republic over the Slocum fire. Bail set around six thousand dollars. Public sentiment favors strict reform in steam boating after the near-same disaster. Salmon perish as thousands attempt to jump dam at Umpqua river spawning grounds at Ray's landing.
The dispatch reports heavy strain in the packing industry with 150 strikers cited for contempt and scattered disturbances at various points. Police detained leaders after a confrontation involving George F Golden and Hunger Hunt. Workers operate at about 50 to 61 percent capacity amid tense confrontations and threats of arrests.
In La Grande on July 29 a young son of J A Matott contracted a severe diphtheria case. It is the city’s only reported case. Authorities suspect the child may have contracted it while playing near an open grave in the old cemetery where diphtheria was present.
Newark New Jersey July 24 W G Taffel reviver of the Savings bank suicided by drowning today. worry over financial affairs said to have caused the deed. West Is Sinking Missouri July 20 ex Senator Veat deemed very low. Two guards of Victor Fuel Co fought a duel with revolvers then knives. both were killed.
At the sheep shearers convention in Butte yesterday a motion to move the national headquarters to Ogden from Butte was defeated. The committee on constitution submitted its report recommending local unions. Officers will be elected tomorrow, with President Forrest expected to be re elected.
An unexpectedly large number of appointed delegates to the Development League at Portland August 2 and 3 will attend. The article lists numerous individuals including J. B. Despair George Darveau R. Alexander Albert Cohen and others naming their intentions to be present or unable to attend due to work or travel.
Reports from Omaha Chicago and Spokane describe small disturbances as strike breakers arrive at Swift and Armour yards. Police disperse crowds after picket interference and scuffles. Federal Judge Garland cites 150 strikers for contempt of injunction amid ongoing range war near Usk Washington with 400 sheep killed in a raid.
State Irrigation Commission will host F H Newell chief engineer of the reclamation service for a Pendleton meeting to discuss arid Oregon conditions and a government project. Newell will visit Ontario and Walla Walla before Pendleton and likely proceed to Franklin County Washington.
Private ditches will be sold to the government to form the Water Users Corporation for Malheur valley irrigation. Land cost to settlers will be 30 per acre in ten annual installments, with the Malheur project costing about 3 million dollars. The dam will be built 3 miles west of Vale creating a 17 by 1 to 1 1/2 mile lake ready to water 100,000 acres, according to engineer in charge.
Joc Murphy appeared before police and admitted resisting an officer but pleaded not guilty when tried. He received three days in jail for drunk and disorderly conduct. Tom Sloan was jailed three days for disorderly conduct while intoxicated. Charles Wheeler also drew three days for drunkenness. George Christie, a vagrant, got four days. Mrs. George Crocser of San Francisco died at Newport R I after a lingering illness.
Fire gutted part of the Hotel Lynwood rooming house in San Francisco on July 29. Guests barely escaped as three were carried out semi conscious and an elevator boy was rescued from the top floor by a roo f fireman using a rope. Mrs Harkins of Nevada City California was found unconscious in her room.
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