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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1904
Page
1
Fragmentary items report a Slocum steamboat disaster inquiry lasting hours with a verdict against directors and officers for first degree misconduct. Bail raised for suspects, with coroner warrants and jail detentions. Separate notes describe a harvester near Walla Walla injured after a fall from ice and later married, with ties to Washington state and the Columbia River.
The Kaiser’s Meteor and other yachts began the race amid controversy as millionaire guests of the Kaiser, including Prince Henry and Hamburg, are excluded from the event. Comet and Thistle also started, while Upton remains barred, prompting objections to the emperor’s selections.
A blaze swept a building, destroying property and causing the death of a resident. The fire also damaged nearby structures including a customs house. Estimated damage nears 250000 dollars as investigators review the morning incident and its impact on the city and county.
In St Maries Idaho on June 29 a fatal fight arose between homesteaders and claim jumpers at Marble Creek. Jumpers ignored sheriff warnings and were involved in violence leaving one man unknown dead and Frank Boulie badly beaten and near death. J P Price faced trouble at his homestead with jumpers but guns deterred them. Frank Boulie, a French locator, led the jumper gang and worked nearby logging camps.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church South is set for next Saturday and Sunday with Rev. H. S. Shangle presiding. The quarterly conference meets Saturday evening. Dr. Shangle will preach Sunday morning and evening and the Loril'a supper sacrament will be administered after the morning sermon at 1 o'clock.
A cloudburst near Carnegie and McDonald leaves Oakdale cut off as rescue crews recover one body of several missing. Property damage floats at 250000 dollars with many homes washed from foundations and at least 40 houses wrecked along Robinson run.
Yale commemoration proceeded with 624 degree conferrals as rain forced cancellation of the parade. Honorary degrees were awarded to Don Gayetano Arellano chief justice of the Philippines W A Halstead surgeon at Johns Hopkins KR W Deforest tenement house commissioner in New York Charles Van Hise geologist Stewart Means rector HB King president of Oberlin Frank Dam Jo-esah of New York. Master of arts included De Tavara the senior member of the Filipino commission.
Denver June 29 thirty nine men affiliated with the Wasetta Federation of Miners were deported last night after arrest at various times since the fifth instant. Among them were several arrested during the Dunville expedition. General Bell cites their destination as Colorado Springs.
Weston county is hit by a cyclone causing extensive damage to trees churches and homes. Haystacks are scattered livestock harmed and several people injured while a passenger train narrowly escapes the storm. A Great Northern section hand from Montana died after ingesting prussic acid from a tramp’s flask.
General Miles booster efforts faltered as a midnight meeting formed a steering committee and pledged support. Twelve hundred delegates attended the Indianapolis gathering with Rev George H Peak and Doane predicting a prohibition vote surge. Doane urged the crowd for next vice president while Homer Castle chaired the temporary group and W T Calderwood led the secretary post.
In St Louis on June 24 Democratic delegates are arriving as the political scene cools. The Oregon delegation led by Governor Chamberlain lands this afternoon, Washington delegates arrived earlier and plan a meeting tonight to map strategy. Delegates line up against Hearst and in favor of Parker as Cleveland’s indulgence is noted.
June 24 report says the Central Labor Union plans a meeting to protest the secret appointment of Morton as secretary of the navy. They allege he is an enemy to organized labor and organize opposition actions amid the political dispute.
June reports say Japanese forces captured three forts southeast of Port Arthur before Sunday, while Kuropatkin retreats toward Lalo Yong. Other dispatches claim battles at Motion Ling Pass, heavy Russian losses near Hai Cheng, and a Baltic Fleet collision sinking one submarine boat with 22 drowned.
Rumors circulate among railroad men that J P O'Brien will become general superintendent of Harriman lines north of California and west of Huntington overseeing O R and N Oregon Washington and Southern Pacific Oregon. M J Buckley to Portland as O R and N superintendent and J D Matheson to La Grande as assistant superintendent with prior roles noted.
Thomas Hamilton, owner of Waho Meat Market, was shot and killed in front of his shop by Albert White, who surrendered to authorities. The motive cited was Hamilton's attention to White's wife. White fired twice, fled, and was taken into custody as the sheriff from Caldwell was summoned. The incident occurred just before 8 a.m. and left a shocked town in Emmett, Wisconsin.
Colfax Washington June 28 Dr T Db Ferguson alleged mayor of Anon Downs was acquitted by the jury tonight after a late hour verdict.
Pendleton and Oregon Washington masons plan large turnout for the triennial conclave to be held in San Francisco with headquarters at the Palace Hotel. About 21 trains from Oregon and Washington will converge on Portland en route to California.
On June 20 in Poughkeepsie New York cloudy morning with wind hindered rowing. Record times unlikely this afternoon as locals expect Cornelia to dominate the event. Grain market notes show July wheat and July corn opening and closing gaps in Chicago.
I8 Schmidt Drug Company and T. Van Cleve plan incorporation and a new Pendleton store. The enterprise will expand with a remodeled 827 Main Street location joining to Witlow’s jewelry space. Partnerships with New York’s Van Cleve signal confidence in Pendleton’s future and attract outside investment.
June 20 report describes fighting between Thibetians and British expeditionary forces. Captain Crawler of the Wirithah reported dead and Captain Hie and Humphrey Five Hepoys wounded among the Caswatties forces. Looting occurred amid the engagement.
Mere Firidger McLaughlin of North Fork died at St Anthony's Hospital this morning after a paralytic stroke. She was 40 years old and survived by her 11 year old son, with husband John McLaughlin a train accident victim two years ago. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 PM from the Catholic church, Father Van der Velden officiating, with burial at Oloey Cemetery. Her husband was a brother of Mrs J A Mel aad, of this city.
A June tornado ripped through Nebraska Cyclone Holmenville killing two people injuring two more fatally injuring a third and severely injuring five others. The storm caused great damage to crops and stock with buildings and several bulldoers blown to pieces.
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