20 Jun 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented clipping reports senate actions and maritime references including dry dock and Dewey sighting in the Straits of Malacca. It mentions a new commissioner named Brown of California and statements about national banks. Prosecu tion under the anti trust law is discussed with Senator Morgan and age related notes.
B. G. Snyde filed a federal suit accusing Abraham White of using the alias Schwarz to evade creditors. The complaint alleges loot of the American De Forest Wireless Telegraph company and conversion of over $1,000,000 in stockholders’ property. White's wife and the De Forest company are named defendants.
Local merchants sue city and Byera milling company for flood losses from the mill race. Baker & Folsom Fair Store and Peoples Warehouse file together with Carter Raley & Raley handling the case. Total fees around 16,000 with damages from 7,000, 4,200, and other losses. Defendants named are the city and the mill company to determine liability.
Vallejo Cub Wane 20 Admira Afe alla retired today as commandant at Mare Teland navy yards. Nowe Admiral Eyrone fe on his way from Honolulu to take command Moedalii leavers tomorrow for his new country home at Santa Tarhern.
Washington report notes the house defeated a constitutional amendment extending representatives term to four years and directly elected by voters. Senate polls suggest opposition to a sea level canal. Dewey sighted in the Straits of Malacca amid maritime interest. Adjournment plans surface as appropriations bill nears passage.
Springfield Mo June 20 The supreme court refused to interfere in the execution of Richard Ivins sentenced to hang for the murder of Mrs Beasle Hollister in Chicago. The ruling leaves Ivins to face the death penalty as scheduled.
Vice President Fairbanks has notified Chairman Gwinn of the executive committee that he will attend the September gathering in Bolse and may be posted for an address. Voliva testifies in Zion City case in Chicago federal court as Dowle side rests. Milwaukee millers convention opens with 1000 attendees focusing on market manipulation.
In a wreck of an interstate freight car near Frelas three tramps were killed and the person identifications unclear. Injured tramp John Martin of Los Angeles and Ed Lyon of Virginia City are being treated. The line remained blocked until today.
Four men Georges Hammer Joseph Hubbard Tinie Canal and Frank Martin were arraigned on a capital murder charge for the killing of Andrew Kellner a cantones sailor near San Francisco. Preliminary examination date set for Thursday. Ernest H Mealke freed in a separate charge. Also includes news of California’s five percent school fund from government land sales involving about 1 000 000.
In San Francisco on June 0, the Sailors Union has decided to continue the fight against steamship owners without longshoremen or teamsters. The union withdraws from the city Water Front Federation, with firemen cooks and stewards expected to follow. Quiet returns to the waterfront as owners reportedly import labour from the Great Lakes.
Dr Orville T Phillips brother of Tee A Phillips a Stockton capitalist was electrocuted while supervising a centrifugal pump start near the Jhongquin River. He grabbed a 1000 volt wire reaching for water, fell into the river and was recovered.
Washington reports likely rise in Marines to defend Pekin amid Boxer activity and unrest. Simultaneously in Manila, Palajanes under Pascor attacked Varanen killing five constabulary, wounding five, and capturing the rest except the lieutenant in command. The mutiny turned records and fled with spoils as surrounding forces contested the town.
In Sioux Falls June 20 Emma Kaeft man wife of a millionaire brewer was held without bail to answer a murder charge. The servant Agnes Palrote allegedly died after cruel treatment by her mistress. Crown witnesses testified the servant was beaten to death.
Washington June 20 Clarence Mynnick secretary to Chief Justice Fuller was killed today after leaping from a Garfield hospital window where he was receiving treatment.
A long rumoured injunction threatens to block Pendleton street paving as Barber Asphalt seeks to stop the council from awarding to Warren Construction. If granted, delay would push the project to next year, with equity and supreme court appeals likely, forcing work to halt for the season. Warren and Barber offered competing pavements and samples during the bidding.
Oscar C. Stone, the Weston check forger, received an indeterminate sentence in circuit court by Judge Ellis. The minimum term is one year with potential early release based on conduct. Collier urged leniency, noting it was Stone’s first offense, while District Attorney Phelps remained silent. The judge indicated no remarks beyond the indeterminate sentence and hinted it could be his last act before leaving to run for Congress.
City officials consider switching to bitulithic paving after Barber Asphalt company failed to provide samples. Council members denounce the Barber scheme and insist on proven methods, while property owners in the district push for the best long term option.
In June 26 debate Hicks-Revel asked how much meat was sent to South Africa troops in the late war and how many enteric fever cases were linked to ptomaine poisoning. Secretary Haldine said half the meat came from the United States but fevers could not be traced to ptomaine poisoning specifics.
June reports from St Petersburg and Kronstadt describe mutinous sailors and guard troops, protests in Orel, and government doubt over dissolving parliament as soldiers refuse to fight their own people while agrarian disorders spread in the capital transfer. Officials deny broad troop unrest despite scattered disturbances and hinted reforms.
Westbound freight limited to normal levels as eastbound carloads flood Portland La Grande corridor. O R & N officials report about 1000 eastbound cars blocked between Portland and La Grande, lumber bound for Colorado Nebraska Utah Idaho Kansas and beyond. Yard capacity reached with four trains present at once, crews in pool, and many sidetracks filled. Blockade like movement persists as repairs and wastouts impede traffic while double headers run daily.
A La Grande real estate dealer says Palmer Lumber will build a sawmill at Ore Dell one mile from La Grande on the Grand Ronde river. The project will employ about 200 mill workers plus related industries, with logs hauled from Looking Glass country by rail. Capacity expected 190 000 to 160 000 feet daily. total permanent population impact near 300. General Richard McAlpin elected president of the National League of Republican clubs.
Stockton Calif June 20 The San Joaquin rivers run bank full from warm weather and mountain snowmelt. Victoria Union and Roberts Islands with thousands of acres of crops are in danger as the Conv islind levee broke this morning flooding vast tracts. If warmth persists floods are certain with large forces patrolling levees.
San Francisco June 20 Attorney Alvadell acting for 10 000 refugees filed a complaint seeking four restraining orders against Mayor Schmit and the finder committees preventing withholding of a stock of flour valued at 60 000 and delaying proposals for a relief fund until a newer and better system of funding can be set up.
Ohio miners have settled all differences and were ordered to resume work. All men are to return to the mines of eastern Ohio, ending a labor dispute in the district dated June 20 in Columbus.
The bark Entine Portland, from Astoria with a cargo of lumber from Redondo, went ashore near Hueneme. She is owned by T. L. Clark of San Francisco.
Portland beats San Francisco 2 to 0. Seattle links to a 3 to 2 win in a brief score roundup.
Berlin court circles believe an American Japanese secret agreement on joint Pacific interests has been reached. They say it removes friction and reduces chances of renewed Metapon tensions, though details remain unconfirmed.
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