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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
1
A chaotic report describes deaths and immense property losses along the Pacolet and nearby districts in South Carolina and the Carolinas. Estimates place total damages near 9 to 10 million dollars as winds and rising waters disrupt shipping, sailing races, and daily life.
A Special to the Standard reports Deputy Williams died from his gunshot wound after George Price and three other escapees eluded a pursuing posse. The four men stole two horses, with two possibly heading for the bad lands. Sheriff Cosner believes one may still be near town, while others speculate Brown and Hardee rejoined near Stephen's ranch. A large armed posse is planned for tomorrow to try to capture them alive or dead, with Sheriff Buckley of Chinook aiding in the hunt.
Dispatches from Vienna report heightened Russian naval work at Port Arthur and Vladivostok with all drydocks full and ships overhauled. An expanded garrison at Port Arthur is evident as reinforcements arrive daily by the overland route, signaling broader military preparation amid occupation concerns.
Washington reports from June that cable advice from our minister at Valparaiso indicates the strike situation is settled. Orders issued yesterday to Rear Admiral Sumner to move vessels to the disturbance scene were countermanded this morning.
Topeka business and professional men, 600 volunteers, respond to mayor’s call and shovel mud in North Topeka to prevent epidemic of sickness from accumulated Althion mud. The effort accompanies a broader push to supplement day labor shortages amid public health concerns.
Grain market notes from R L Boulter local manager cite wheat and oats trading with firmer closes on cables. June 9 report from Chicago and Minneapolis shows opening and closing levels, with modest declines and calls for a possible late flip in wheat as traders weigh world visible supply and demand signals.
Madison Granite City and nearby suburbs are cut off as floodwaters rise above ten feet. Rail lines fail, east side cities like Venice Madison Newport Brooklyn Granite City sit 10 to 15 feet under water, with thousands evacuated and drownings reported.
President Haer testifies at the Interstate Commerce hearing on a coal road combine. He cites a 12 month ware increase of over 1.2 million while freight rates stay unchanged. Baer admits misstatements to stockholders and to state commerce authorities and argues mine spur costs justify lower rates to the Atlantic seaboard. Montrose hosts a testimonial for Galusha A Grow with 500 church choir voices and local dignitaries from nearby counties.
Philadelphia officials say by early next month Baldwin Locomotive Works will have produced about 1000 finished engines in six months, the largest six month total in the plant’s history. The batch represents two thirds of 1902 output, with most units on order replacements from last year. The pace will keep the works busy into 1904.
Rome reports confirm the pope remains frail and largely bedridden after a recent illness. In Boston, a major Coca Cola plant burned in a morning fire causing extensive property loss.
Bremerton town council honors pledge to lift the Puget Sound navy yard boycott by Moody. The council votes to revoke licenses of all saloons and allows liquor sales with new restrictions, urged by Seattle’s influence and Bremerton Chamber of Commerce.
The Jett White trial in Excugrd Jackson Ky was not called this morning as the juror exposed to smallpox had not returned from Magen county. One woman who came to court was excused after saying she had been exposed to smallpox.
News notes in New England report rain aiding firefighting efforts across the region while Houston Maine and Van Buren suffer losses. Diplomatic reshuffles place John C. Jackson as American minister to Greece and Bulgaria, with Dick Inneon as Constantinople consul general and Sanford Newell as minister to Luxembourg, signaling shifts amid broader tensions.
A jokular remark led to a shooting in Lee county near Middlesboro Kentucky. Nelson Nele, 26, is dead and Reynolds, about 50, is a fugitive from justice. Reynolds, a married man, allegedly accused of flirting with Daisy Lee and then shot Nelson in Middlesboro during a visit to Lee county. Nelson died on the scene. Reynolds is at his brother’s home and refuses surrender.
Chicago June 9 waiters and cooks from two large downtown catering houses struck this morning. The Hamilton and University clubs, premier organizations, anticipate a tieup this evening as diners face a self service plan in the wake of the protest.
Charleston West Virginia June 9 a Seaboard Air Line trestle repair over Broad River ended as a locomotive and pile driver plunged into the water. The engineer and ten crewmen were swept away three were killed and others injured in the accident with rescue efforts ongoing.
Aboard the Good Hope near Gibraltar members of the crew were seriously injured by an explosion. The World’s Fair sales in Pennsylvania were allocated on the plateau of states, with the sale proceeds slated for the Pennsylvania building.
Weather observers warn a major flood may be imminent as tributaries feed high water on the Columbia. High water records are debated. forecasts point to rising levels potentially flooding North Front Street and upriver lowlands with farmers displaced and movable wharves in use as Cascade rocks close.
Fort Worth dispatch reports state troops ordered to Hempstead to restore order after an incident linked to a prohibition drive. The situation arose when residents refusing to drink water sparked clashes, prompting authorities to intervene in the Texas town.
Firefighters and foreign troops battle a blaze that threatens the foreign office complex. Authorities report the fire began near revenue buildings with efforts focused on preventing spread to adjacent foreign structures.
In Wheellog, Wyoming a dispute over a cutter led to a deadly strike yesterday. Joseph Kosmo, an bystander, was killed as Holyoke mills halted operations this morning following the incident.
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