11 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1904
Page
1
Rumors of Port Arthur falling spread amid conflicting reports as Japanese forces push inland and Russians retreat. June dispatches note mines destroyed, strategic positions under pressure, and alarm in St Petersburg while Peru reports a bubonic plague outbreak in Palit and local land sales move ahead in Creek county.
A fragmented obituary note from June 11 reports the death of McKinney, described as the brother of the president. The brief entry mentions the family home and implies illness but lacks full details or names.
An intercepting sewer explosion at Halsted and Thirtyninth streets in Chicago today killed four workers: Guy Millnomer John Wrenn Matthew Miller and George Cunningham. Dozens were injured as fifty men worked 40 feet below the surface in the sewer. The blast disrupted early morning operations and left many others hurt.
Paris bakers union reports four thousand members backed a general strike after a June poll. Workers planned coordinated action beginning May 18 to protest wages and conditions.
Citizens of Heppner set June 14 as a perpetual memorial day for last year’s cloudburst victims. Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m. with a procession to the cemetery, flowers requested from East Oregon cities and forwarded to Mayor Frank Gilliam by Monday evening June 14.
Charles E. Bartholomew of Echo sold his 30 acre farm on Butler Creek for 16600 dollars. The productive property has been cultivated, largely under water previously, with alfalfa and sugar beets. The buyer may subdivide the land for newcomers and homeseekers as part of a nearby colony scheme. Bartholomew plans a short departure with his family for an Eastward visit.
A Bordeaux report states a Jan inventor has submitted details of new steel paving blocks for streets. The blocks are formed and scored to deter horse slipping and motor vehicles from skidding. Cost is $20 per square yard, versus Paris paving higher than $5 per yard.
Cripple Creek reports say about 20 miners are sent from the area as martial law tightens. Exiled officials from Teller County are barred from returning while military control stands, and Cripple Creek's women’s miners’ auxiliary is barred from meetings. An appeal to President Roosevelt is planned to push federal investigation into Colorado crimes in the name of law and order.
R N Stanfield has platted his Foster farm and plans sell in small tracts of five and ten acres with water rights. HC Willy will manage land sales and promote a town at Fowler. The Echo tract near the Uxantilia river may attract residents as government land development nears. Foster lies four miles northwest of Echo. promotion aims at Northwest cities.
The OK and NK line issues a new schedule set to start June 12 with several minor adjustments. No. 2 departs Pendleton at 10 a.m. and arrives 6:40 p.m. No. 6 leaves Portland at 8:95 and reaches Pendleton by 1:20 p.m. No. 1 serves Pendleton at 4:60 p.m. Spokanes train moves to 9:50 a.m., 10 minutes earlier, while No. 41 Walla Walla mixed train departs Pendleton at 1:40 p.m.
Workmen installed another cable roll this afternoon for the telephone company to support expected growth. Since moving to new headquarters a new underground system was added to handle increased demand, but recent months require extra capacity as activity rises. An estimated 1000 additional lines may be needed in the coming months. Northern New York suffers severe washouts and hail storms causing damage.
Spokane inspectors J i Parr and J B Fullminder reported Pendleton postoffice in excellent condition with few complaints, noting it as well kept as others nearby. Inspector Marr will base in Pendleton at the postoffice, and a shipment of ten carloads of horses will depart tonight to Seattle for transfer to High River Alberta.
Chicago June 1 A M Lawrence Hearst western campaign manager denied reports that his candidate will abandon the work of securing delegates. He said the reports have been tested many times and found false. Activity is curtailed as Hearst has already secured what he could before convention.
Passengers aboard the Cunarder, which arrived in New York this morning, were enabled to read daily news bulletins during the voyage via Marconi wireless. Communication with Poldhu, Cornwall, was established 2000 miles out when Cape Breton was picked up.
John Healy, an Alaskan promoter, arrived in Chicago bearing an indictment that charged him with transferring 30 from the Central Alaskan Exploration Company to his own account. The case was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
In Portland on June 11 Postmaster Cateron steps down as officials review allegations of misusing funds from the post office. The action follows an official investigation into the handling of government funds.
New Patterson case drags as grand jury has not finished, two key witnesses disappear from St Paul hotel, and a pawn broker testifies selling a revolver matching Caesar Young's description. Indictment unlikely. next grand jury session slated for Monday. Coast light-house notes and commentary fill rest of dispatch with general naval and labor reflections.
San Francisco reports betting opens 10 to 7 and 10 to 4 on the Jeffries Munroe bout with wagering on fight length and uncertainty over Jeffries knee injury. Jeffries remains in bed with a swollen left knee and training off until Monday while doctors assess his condition and the bout’s status.
A historical note on maple syrup and maple cigar making, once vital to rural homes, now diminished by beet and cane sugar substitutes. It discusses shifts in production from household to commercial scales, the need for modern equipment, and a limited market. A separate accident report describes William Single of New York injured by citrate acid spill, with a fatal outcome.
Hannah Bias held on a charge of befitting John R. Platt for 670000 dollars was discharged from custody by Judge Ommen on district attorney’s recommendation.
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