06 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
1
A local store advertises a clearance of fine goods at remarkably low prices. Highlights include soap bars, hammocks, glassware such as sauce dishes and bread plates, and a range of inexpensive rings. The ad also promotes newspaper subscriptions and references periodicals by name, signaling a general sale of varied items.
Reports indicate civil government will be inaugurated in the Philippines on July 1. Other items note Swift & Co plans a $1.1 million packing house near Fort Worth, Andrew Carnegie’s forecast of European-US trade shifts, and several ecclesiastical and corporate updates.
A H W Damon of Salem filed suit against Ray D Gilbert a Salem merchant to recover damages for a criminal assault on his daughter. The report notes May library book distribution at Port land and other local items including church convention plans and police investigations.
An ad claims eczema stems from impure blood due to stomach digestion issues. It asserts the remedy cures stomach digestion and blood purification, with the Pleasant Pellets aiding system cleansing. The copy emphasizes toxins and nutrition as root causes and promotes the products as solutions.
Pendleton wool trade booming with 4 000 000 pounds bought this season. Warehouses at Pendleton wool scouring mills and Farnish full to capacity as nine railroad cars wait to unload. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho supplies, with wool from Morrow and Gilliam counties, Arlington and Butter Creek areas. Scouring mills operate around the clock, handling up to 40 000 pounds daily in grease and producing about 10 000 pounds of clean wool daily.
George Arthur junior paymaster of the United States, son of M. H. M. Arthur, died suddenly at the War Department building. He had just returned from the Philippines after two years as paymaster. An autopsy found death from a head blow received during a fight with drunken soldiers guarding a money box, with no sign of foul play.
A Beyers commando of 400 was surprised and defeated by 240 British under Col Wilson near Warmbad. Boers lost 47 killed and 100 captured with eight thousand cattle seized. British losses were three killed and fourteen wounded, while British scouts captured Beaniue langer and riders north of the Vienara river with forty orleonere taken and sixty wagons seized.
Local organizers announce a carnival during the grand lodge meeting in July. A public meeting tonight will set the plans including participation by Indians if workers support the effort.
Philadelphia reports a witness in the Sulside case connected to Carter's imprisonment. The defense presented a remitted letter at the hotel as evidence. In Baker City Governor Geer confirms plans to attend the Fourth of July celebration and deliver an address, triggering local event preparations.
Market notes from New York and Chicago show wheat weak on rain and lower cables with Liverpool futures down. New York opening at 80 and closing 70. Chicago open 74, close 78 to 78 8. stocks steady with money at 4 percent.
A grand Roman Catholic solemnity in Vienna with a mile long procession led by Emperor Joel and twelve arch dukes, accompanied by the archbishop. Citizens lined the streets as altars were erected and water was poured at the roadside. Traffic halted with thousands attending the event.
The British bark Voltalloch, stranded at Tokespoint Wael, was floated today by being kedged over the reefs into Willupa Bay. The vessel is not badly damaged and will be repaired.
A smooth fakir drew a crowd on Sixth Street and Washington in Portland, convincing men they could get free samples and a chance to win big prizes. He sold a silver dollar short and offered other misled items before slipping away as police investigated. By 4:30 he boarded a California-bound train.
Corcoran, a noted Idaho penitentiary inmate, seeks a full pardon from the State Pardoning Board on July 1. He was imprisoned for second degree murder in the 1899 Wardner riot that followed the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill massacre. The case drew ties to miners unions and martial law, with broad political implications as miners prepare a massive petition for his release.
Creek and Powder River Irrigation Company secures right of way for a five mile distribution canal from Rock Creek to a large land tract south of Haines. The project plans a 280 inch water supply and storage works may connect with an interpeIa system after canal completion.
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