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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1914
Page
1
Dispatches report rebels attacked Torreon and dynamited a train at Hornes, killing a dozen prominent persons. Federals executed Mexican poet Salvador Cortes and four other rebel leaders. Survivors fled as two thousand soldiers were sent to reinforce the garrison.
Senator Fall of New Mexico told the senate that for a year they have fiddled while Mexico burned. He cited outraged Americans, murdered citizens, and hundreds of millions in property damage. He urged intervention, declaring a duty to Spain England France and Germany due to threats by Villa and the need to act decisively.
William Stanley Weat of Valdosta Ga capitalist and lawyer chosen by Governor Slaton to serve as United States Senator from Georgia in place of the late Senator Bacon. Weat age sixty five has Georgia legislative experience and pledged to carry out the policies of the late senator and President Wilson.
Sacramento March 9 Threats of clash vanished as police with riot clubs moved on the stockade of two unemployed armies. Leaders were arrested and marched to jail while others fled over the fence. Five hundred National Guardsmen waited for orders. Warrants charged vagrancy. Kelly Teesdale and Thorne were among the first arrests after an insulting wagon speech.
A. J. Overturf known as Jack died at 1 am at 512 West Webb Street after a long illness. He lived in the area eleven years, previously farmed near Milton, and had been bedbound for almost three years due to Brights disease and complications. He was 64. He leaves a widow and daughter Miss Ada Overturf, who were with him at death and accompanied the body to Milton for interment.
The following nominations were sent to the senate: George Day to be postmaster at Walla Walla Washington and Frank Langley to be register of the land office at Couer d Alene.
President Wilson summoned Secretary Bryan for a conference on the Texan raid into Mexico over rancher Clemente Vergara's body. Governor Colquitt denied Rangers crossed into Mexico to recover the body, saying the Mexican federals delivered it after warning.
In Boston on March 7, about 130 agriculturalists and business groups from New England attended the eighth annual meeting of the New England Federation for Rural Progress at Fancul Hall. Chairman Howard Elliott of the New Haven railroad led the session as government agricultural experts were set to speak in various sessions.
New York March 9 Jim Coffey the Dublin giant and Battling Levinsky the busiest fighter in the world are scheduled to meet in a ten round bout tonight at the Madison Square Garden Athletic Club in New York City.
Dr J F Bulgin addresses a revival crowd about social evils and the league's local, nonconfrontational mission. He denounces rumors of Portland ties, claims the group will remain active, and urges action against wine, gambling, and women. Attendance figures cited near 1500.
British minister to Mexico Sir Lionel Carden sailed from America aboard the liner Symple to London. He issued a general denial of quoted criticisms on American policy attributed to him in Mexico City. He affirmed support for Huerta as the capable Mexican ruler and urged recognition by governments.
Dr Clifton F Hodge head of civic biology at the University of Oregon outlines a plan to eliminate houseflies. Under extension department guidance he will map the campaign and instruct residents. The talk at the Commercial club rooms is open to all interested with no admission.
General news from Sacramento reports leaders of unemployed groups arrested as authorities tighten control amid unrest. United States Supreme Court leaves convictions of Indiana union members intact. A Mexican body is repatriated to the U S, and a fatal St Louis club fire claims nineteen lives. Senator Fall calls for U S intervention in Mexico while Torreon reinforcements move to repel rebels. Local campaign events and legal actions are noted, including fines for campaign conduct.
In Ekaterinoslav Russia March twenty four miners die after a gas explosion in a coal mine. The blast began when a miner lit a cigarette using a safety lamp in a gas filled chamber.
A grand jury may postpone its session as one of seven jurors, J. Hochhbach, is very ill. Circuit Judge Phelps would replace him if others can attend. If any member remains ill, the session could be deferred to the following week, with Judge Phelps in Heppner next week. The pending Bulgin charges and the law order league stir unusual interest.
Washington reports Texas authorities must assume responsibility for Saturday nights intrusion into Mexico. President will consider only unauthorized foreign territory intrusion. If Governor Colquitt does not report immediately, telegraph requests will follow. Admiral Fletcher notes risk of rebel attack on Tampico and ships dispatched to protect foreigners.
Seven people died and another died suspectedly after receiving neo-salvarean toxin via sealed tubes from Dr Erlich at the county hospital. Dr Charlton administered the treatment to patients with a specific blood disease. Four fatalities occurred by midnight Saturday with others soon after as physicians sought answers and considered a toxin change after sealing.
A special program offers matinee at 4 PM and an 8 20 PM show of Captain Scott Antarctic expedition pictures. The films, taken during the dash to the south pole, include the voyage and the captain’s heroic death. School children are invited to the afternoon matinee during the half day stop en route to Walla Walla.
The American Bowling Congress tournament began in Buffalog today with a record entry near six hundred, featuring the nation’s top bowlers. Prizes totaling thousands of dollars await the champions and runners-up.
Dan P. Smythe, a local sheepman and attorney, was an incoming passenger on No. 6 this morning, according to eyewitness reports.
In Indianapolis, about 20 union men convicted of unlawfully transporting dynamite had their sentences affirmed by the U S Supreme Court. The decision keeps Frank M Ryan and three others to serve their terms while the court did not decide major railroad cases. The term is set for continued session until the March recess.
Police Judge FitzGerald fined William Gardner and C F Parker $26 each for failing to report previous smallpox cases. Both had been quarantined and later arrested after authorities discovered the illnesses. The quarantine was lifted this morning and both men pleaded guilty and paid their fines. The St Helens Creosoting Co. is filling large orders of treated piling and ties for Manila and India.
Vancouver report says Canadian Pacific steamer Press of Asia arrived with 3,500,000 Chinese eggs consigned to points in the United States. Also plans for a $30,000 high school for Fulton park district in Portland to be read by mid March.
Fire gutted the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis early today. Nineteen people died with several missing and many injured. Fire originated in the kitchen, officials said, while witnesses described explosions and collapsing walls. Fire Chief Ewingley noted the building’s seven stories and high prominence in the business community.
Local supporters of Dr C J Smith urge friends to register as Democrats to back his governor bid in the primary. Will M Peterson and Smith leaders say a May 15 nomination vote will determine the race. Women are increasingly registering as Democrats to support De Smith and back Wilson administration policies.
The Alaska salmon fleet, the world’s largest gathering of sailing vessels, readies for its annual trip to the far north. It will depart Oakland harbor in early April after wintering, spend five months at northern fishing grounds, and return with full cargoes to its winter quarters in Oakland harbor.
Sam Spence is listed as part of a group of Athena visitors arriving in Pendleton for a day of events and meetings. The program highlights local engagement and scheduled tours of community landmarks.
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