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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
1
The article reports on the joint statehood bill moving toward a final Senate vote at 4 PM. Peterson and McCumber oppose while Beveridge favors the measure. Garifeld Toi not promise indemnity. testimony introduced to prove claims amid the final stage of the discussion.
Washington March 9 The Senate passed the bill as amended for the admission of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory leaving out New Mexico and Arizona. The day featured an emergency appropriation of 400 000 dollars for Columbia River mouth jetty improvements and continued discussion of statehood with Beveridge Patterson and McCumber presenting rival views. Dubois amendment barring Mormons from voting or holding office in the new states was accepted.
A 3160,000 contract was awarded by the Navy Department for a power plant and machinery installation at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The project aims to concentrate power generation at navy yards and stations, guided by expert recommendations and executed under bureau supervision.
Two young girls Erma Diller and Study Diller, aged 15 and 16, had charged Joseph Stiles, 47, with statutory offenses. Stiles, chief of police, shot himself last night. His body found this morning in a wheel. He leaves a wife and children.
Specifications detail machinery for the 440 bore power plant at the Brooklyn navy yard including boilers turbines condensers pipework and all equipment. Civil engineer estimates the project at 109000 with bids to be opened in the navy department in Washington on March 31.
Two hundred fifty delegates attend the twenty fifth annual Young Men's Christian Association convention in Riverside. Officers elected for the coming year include President De F P Kelley of San Francisco, vice presidents C W Moreton San Diego J Q Anderson Fresno HA Herrick Riverside J Hosshark Los Angeles, secretary N A Holabaugh Redlands, assistant secretaries F H Edson San Francisco T J Caldwell Occidental College.
The state supreme court ruled unconstitutional the 300 dollar license required to sell farm machinery. The act targeted articles from out of state and aimed to block California and eastern dealers from doing business.
Andrew Carnegie writes from London that wealth alone cannot create happiness beyond securing old age. He notes that only a few millionaires manage to retain genuine joy, while most seek meaning beyond riches.
Portland officials urge extending the portage road to The Dalles to cut handling costs and speed freight. Boats on the lower river could prioritize wheat shipments while upper-river boats would set a regular schedule to compete. A special morning and evening train for day trips was discussed but judged not cost effective. February receipts were 6445.48 with disbursements 674.72, a small deficit of about 125.
Announcement states John R. Walsh has resigned from the boards of North Shore Electric Mimnola and Millers National Insurance companies effective immediately. The move affects multiple corporate directorates, signaling leadership changes across the regional firms.
Caldwell March Moyer Haywood and Pettibone were arraigned in district court charged as principals with the murder of Steunenberg. Indictments allege personal presence and bombing with nitro glycerine and deadly chemicals causing injuries and death. Seventeen witnesses named including Mary Orchard. Defense may move to quash by March 16 as habeas corpus cases continue in the supreme court.
Washington reports Governor Wood cables describe a clash at Jolo where American forces, including soldiers sailors and marines, fought Moro fortifications at Mount Bajo. About 600 natives killed, dozens of Allied personnel killed or wounded, and the action involved Colonel Joseph W. Duncan.
County officials anticipate a meeting with Walla Walla authorities to talk about a proposed macadamized road from Freewater to Walla Walla. A petition from the county’s north end seeks court unity with the Walla Walla leaders on the project. Joseph Jones becomes La Grande fire chief.
Harriman traffic chief Mr Stubbe toured the west with RR & N and O R & N officials on a private car run from Portland to Spokane. The group, meeting in the city, included General Superintendent Buckley and other officers. A Spokane-bound private car train carried 45 passengers and 12 coaches as homeseekers from the middle west seek Pacific coast homes. The tour highlights the northwest growth plan and private literature to attract settlers to new industries.
Mr V White, for the Prison Ship Martyrs Association, sought to move 25000 dollars from the New York sub treasury to Nassau National Bank in Brooklyn. Secretary Taft ruled the transfer illegal under law requiring public funds stay in government custody, warning of embezzlement action if attempted.
In Los Angeles, Dennis Leduc's will leaves $100,000 to Lucile Isabel Sells, known as Isabelle Gilbert, and disinherits his only daughter, Mrs. Robert Elliott of Denver. If she contests, she gets one dollar. proceeds go to the Salvation Army if challenged. Also notes Mendelsohn, a German banker, facing revolutionary threats in Russia.
Charles M. Schwab arrived from the west last night in apparent good health and left for New York today, according to St. Louis dispatches dated March 9.
N H S Cottrell of Boise former Pemblton proprietor of the largest sheep shearing business in the United States arrived in Baker City to study Baker County as a potential site for a 25 to 30 machine plant. He may ship a plant to Oregon if profitable, with about 42 men per plant and potential daily sheep handling of 2 000 to 4 000.
Chicago market notes show wheat at 761-2, corn 421-2, oats 291-2. J. E. Reynolds ships 86 Jersey cows to Arlington for sale or dairy use, with Jerseys highlighted as superior for dairy needs.
In Albany on March 9 leaders of the insurance industry gathered to oppose the Armstrong committee reforms. Paul Morton Charles Peabody Alexander Orr Timothy Woodruff and others direct the united front. The lobby argues against all ten proposed bills citing public interest and the need for publicity while promising a square deal. Armstrong urges full hearings with no privacy. Morton voices cautious support but warns certain recommendations could threaten the industry.
Walla Walla March 9 a crowd of saloon men attacked the arrest of Manager Catron of the Keylor Grand theater for keeping it open on Sunday. The case against Catron was postponed as the complaining witnesses failed to appear. The theater will resume Sunday performances as before. The incident reflects growing prohibition sentiment in the community.
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