24 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
1
Portland June 24 conductors and motormen on Portland City on Electric Railway struck in sympathy with three fired for incompetence of the superintendent and a dispatcher. A committee petitioned for removal of the two, causing many wrecks and the road to be tied up as locals back the action.
A break in the Susquehan Coal Company strike at Nanticoke Pennsylvania occurred this morning when a dozen engineers firemen and pumpmen who had been on strike returned to work after responding to Mitchell's call for a return to duty.
In West Virginia on June 24 a trial begins for Mother Jones and 11 others charged with violating an injunction by holding a public meeting and urging miners to strike. All defendants enter a general trial of having violated the injunction.
A general coal miners strike may be declared in the Pittsburg district within 48 hours. The move would affect about forty thousand workers and aim to restrict soft coal supply.
A Florida reader at the World’s Fair HQ asks if any of the $16,000,000 paid for the Louisiana purchase was lost to pirates. He cites legends of $11,500,000 in gold bullion buried near Charlotte Harbor, allegedly dug up by Casparilla and Laffite. He offers seven years of search and seeks confirmation on lost funds.
Salt Lake City authorities press gambling crackdown as Chief Paul orders immediate closure of all gambling houses and strict enforcement of Sunday closing laws amid a western city gambling wave.
Portland June 24 Richard Bou awee died by his own action today after despondency over losing his position. The death follows a period of personal distress cited by investigators.
Erie June 24 Delegates for the Democratic state convention arrive by train for a meeting to select candidates for governor lieutenant governor and secretary of Internal Affairs. Guthrie and Hail are prominent in talks with Pittsburg Allegheny backing Guthrie. Ballot reform is the leading campaign issue.
President Roosevelt departed Washington for Boston this afternoon to attend Harvard University commencement exercises tomorrow morning. He traveled to Harvard amid preparations for the ceremony and related events scheduled in Cambridge.
London reports indicate King Edward has undergone a surgical operation for perityphlilis and coronation ceremonies are postponed. Officials say the operation was successful though the king remains in critical condition with a cabinet and royal family monitoring his progress.
Sedro-Woolley Washington June 24 The man arrested last night calling himself Bennett claims the San Francisco murder of Nora Fuller was witnessed by him but he did not commit it and says he has hid on an island in the Sound. He asserts several prominent San Franciscans are implicated. San Francisco June 24 The Chief of Police Wittman has received a request from Sedro-Woolley for further description to identify the alleged murderer.
Grand Island Nebraska June 24 fusion is expected as the democratic and populist conventions convene with William Jennings Bryan as the central figure. Bryan declares he will not accept the gubernatorial nomination.
Five thousand delegates and spectators filled Topeka Auditorium as the Populist state nominating convention opened. Fusion with Democrats was evident with many Democratic leaders present to supervise the process. Preliminary speeches suggest strong endorsement of the Wichita ticket amid concerns about mid-roaders interfering.
Bishop Potter of New York spoke at Lambeth Palace as America’s representative, praising the Actors' Church Alliance and outlining its successful work as the American prototype of the English Society.
In Ramsey county circuit court today state of Minnesota versus Northern Securities Company to dissolve the merger, defense will seek dismissal and, if not granted, ask for no continuance. If denied, the case will proceed to trial.
Arkansas prohibitionists gather in Little Rock on June 24 in response to Chairman Martin N. Henry call to nominate state officers for the fall election and to plan a vigorous campaign.
New York market opened lower and closed steady amid fluctuating prices. Liverpool and New York exchanges showed modest gains and declines. Visible supply fell by 2.586 million for the week, versus 2.227 million last year, now 21.035 million compared with 32.9 million a year ago. Wheat prices listed for Portland San Francisco Chicago reflect mixed regional quotes and percent changes.
June reports say Tracy and Merrill, escaped convicts, have eluded the sheriff and pursuers near Portland. The posse is thinned out and dwindling rapidly, making capture seem unlikely.
Manila June 24 Captain Frederick Wilde of the Thirteenth United States Infantry is sentenced by court martial to be reprimanded for burning a native cockpit at Linguanan Pangasinan Luzon General Chaffee approves the findings stating the captain violated a general order and failed to show proper respect for civil authorities.
In Savannah on June 24 the Southern Athletic Club projects a large crowd as welterweight Jack Bennett of McKeesport and Owen Ziegler of Philadelphia meet in a twenty round bout. They have faced each other before in engaging contests, and both arrive in prime condition for a lively test. Purse totals include 1900 dollars and a 500 dollar side bet.
Delegates from Nebraska democrats and populists met in Grand Island to unify for a fusion state ticket this fall. They aim for complete harmony, plan a vigorous campaign to defeat the republican ticket, and will select one democratic aspirant to lead with remaining positions divided between the two parties.
Joliet UL June 24 The season of the great western circuit was inaugurated today with the opening of the meeting at the Joliet Driving Club. Racing runs three days and the large purses and many entries indicate the meet will be the most successful ever held here.
Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cruiser Kai Chi wrecked by a massive explosion while tethered to the Yangtze river. The ship sank in seconds with 160 crew killed or drowned. only two sailors survived.
Valuable teers Chicago June 24 reports a new cattle price record at the stock yards yesterday. Eight steers weighing 1314 pounds were sold at the top of the market.
Boston June 24 Jane Toppan the trained nurse will be sent to the insane asylum to spend the rest of her life she has confessed to a counselor that she murdered 31 persons to satisfy an insane passion some by morphine others by poison and that she caused several fires in houses where she nursed. She says she would have killed more if free.
In Butte on June 24 at 10 pm James Cusick shot and killed gambler Thomas Baggs as he sat in Sootblack's chair. Baggs died within twenty minutes after a quarrel over Frank Hines, believed to have killed himself earlier. Cusick, who was injured, later shot Baggs and was jailed.
More than 1000 delegates and an equal number of visitors attend the Missouri Republican state convention in Jefferson City as it opens for nominations for railroad and warehouse commissioner and state superintendent of public schools. Leaders including Richard Kerens and Congressmen Joy and Barthold are greeted on the platform. The platform will address national and state issues, with a harsh critique of Democratic administration and a strong endorsement of McKinley’s era and Roosevelt policy.
Wenfield New York June 24 Chautauqua county marks its centennial with a two day observance in which residents from across the county gather for papers addresses and a county history relics exhibit illustrating early life and notable events of a hundred years.
Fire in the Buckley Sound country has destroyed standing timber valued at over one dollar per foot, with an estimated 660 million feet of fine timber burned.
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