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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
8
Wires remain down across the region as O.R. and N. lines are repaired from a wind storm that swept the Blur mountains Monday night. About 60 feet of line still broken and a local wire is improvised on sticks and trees. Repairs at Huron are expected to take a week. Inland Telephone line fared somewhat better though damaged in spots.
The Progress Club debated whether to proceed with the Fourth of July celebration in Pendleton amid calls to aid Heppner. About $1,000 in the bank and roughly $20 in sight were reported, with Pendleton having donated $1,400 in cash and substantial supplies. Opinions split between continuing the festivities and diverting funds to relief, but a majority favored proceeding with the celebration while considering future relief efforts. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
L Mustard, resident four and a half miles north of Pilot Rock, reports severe crop and property losses as heavy rains and waterspouts wash away crops, roads, fences, and bridges. A dwelling, wagon, and other structures were carried away, with floods reaching 15 feet in George's canyon. Mustard lists 300 chickens, 40 turkeys, and a cow lost downstream. many fields and gardens damaged beyond harvest.
Fire at 220 Aura Street owned by Julien Sharon and occupied by T E Morgan destroyed the dwelling early this morning. A defective lamp or a discarded match started the blaze after Morgan lit a lamp and later a match. Morgan saved little as most furniture including a piano was lost. The home valued at 90 with 600 insurance suffered extensive interior damage from smoke and water.
Union, Jones in the case of Oregon vs Woolson Gray the defendant denied a new trial and was sentenced to eight years imprisonment and fined $10. In Masterson vs Buckman the jury awarded damages $70 to the defendant. G W Allen was R & N Co on motion of defendant’s attorney. Ed Crowe assault and battery, defendant pled guilty and fined $10, in default of payment jailed. H D Drake vs A H Drake vs Charles and Rose Wilson judgment for $40 in favor of plaintiff.
A list of residents and guests visiting or passing through Athena and nearby areas including G W Bradley from Athena Harrison of Echo Mrs C Baird of Boise Robert Smith Kamela Kemp from Athena A E King Antelope Mrs J C Reach Howt e T Warren Weston M E Ketchum Ukiah Mrs Bert Huffman Kamela J Deevey Helix Mr and Mrs T Walker Mayeuk Chamberlain Pendleton George Ferguson wife The Dalles Mr Owen and son and others plan short visits and summer stays in the area and Portland trips noted.
Conditions at Heppner rapidly improve as rescue crews operate with abundant teams and supplies. 26 tents rise to house the homeless while every city residence opens to families left without homes. Reports say many residents are missing, but several children survived after being found under drift. M A Rader returns from Heppner to oversee morgue work as undertakers establish a shared processing system.
Bodies were washed dressed for burial and labeled for easy identification as families sought news. A morgue tally showed 15 percent of bodies processed and about five missing as Mr. Rader, overwhelmed by inquiries, decided to return home.
A Yokohama dispatch reports Japanese foreign minister Atpek in filed a formal demand with the Chinese foreign office to open the porte of Tientsin, Agin, and Mukden to foreign trade. American and British ministers in Peking supported the push, but Chinese officials said they cannot comply.
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