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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
1
In Whallington on March 13 the house committee will report a bill banning political contributions by national banks and declaring bank officers felons. Senator Tillman accused a city’s banks of contributing and alleged European interests in the gold standard funded the 1896 campaign.
Secretary Taft plans to consult about the Supreme Court view of Brown after a cabinet meeting. Brown had shown no wish to retire, but Taft expects to decide after today’s talks. Taft will travel to New York to discuss the matter with his brother and record acceptance tonight. The move is seen as removing Brown from politics and public life.
General Wood returned from Joli and said women and children were killed in battle. He regretted it but called it unavoidable as women fought beside warriors and children were used as shields. Natives fought like foot soldiers, leaping the mountain elbow into ranks and pulling men down. Injuries came mostly from arrows and knives, and wounded were treated by surgeons after operations.
The court held against Caleb Powers in the habias corpus proceeding and remanded the case to the Kentucky state court. Powers remains convicted of the murder of Governor Coxwell.
In Guerneville March 19 a large fire damaged the Grand Center hotel and nearby wooden structures. The blaze caused about 20 000 in losses with origin still a mystery as residents and officials assess the scene.
Market table shows wheat at 77, corn at 44 7 8, and oats at 2 1 0 with mixed futures and regional pricing notes. Officials emphasize global demand and pricing trends influencing agricultural markets.
During the recent session, vacancies among road supervisors were filled. Albert Haritha named road supervisor for the Adwine district replacing Jesse Hales. In Alba district, Dick hia takes over for AL J Moree, resident of another district. TC Rothrock of Pendleton named to county road board, replacing Frink Rack. Board now includes W. Kimbrell, M. Ferguson and L. Mothroek.
More than 100 tons of flour and wheat were stowed in the Shawmut for famine relief in northern Japan as it cleared for the orient. Cash and food contributions from Washington totaling 4659.28 dollars and hundreds of sacks of flour and wheat were loaded onto the Wakata, which sails next Monday. Remaining promised aid will be sent on the Kanagawa Maru on the 20th.
In La Grande voters chose J. B. Stoddard a Mormon candidate and baker from Baker City over A. C. Miller by a wide margin. The election focused on a water supply project and the city’s water system management. Two councilmen were elected: Dr A Hichardson and RR Haworth.
Southbound Southern Pacific freight derailed two miles south of Gregory, California. Seven cars derailed throwing workers from the track. Three tramps killed. a wrecker sent to the scene. traffic disrupted at the site.
A daring hold up at the Purnish Depot corridor last night left Alex Fragter and J. Hyan sandbagged, with a victim robbed of $102 in cash, a £10 check, and a Portland ticket. Two assailants used sandbags to subdue workers, as others reported valuables and the warehouse was searched. Fra clarer regained consciousness after brief injury, while authorities pursued the suspects and reviewed nearby train activity for leads.
Inland Construction Company secured the five mile Lewiston to riparia electric line project with signed papers. Meinlind company builds 17 miles on the Lewiston Riparia route as crews begin with a small force and expand as available equipment and labor permit.
Washington dispatches report a House committee favoring a 60000 dollar investigation into railroad monopolies and rate discrimination. Senator Tillman plans a Hepburn bill report with a 56000 word document and a proposed car interchange amendment. Supreme Court orders the paper trust to produce documents for anti trust inquiries.
Susan B. Anthony died at 12 40 AM at her homestead in Rochester South Carolina where she had lived with a longtime caretaker. The immediate cause was heart failure brought on by double pneumonia after a week or more of illness. She had appeared strong in life and fought long health issues but was unconscious for the last eight to ten hours of her final condition.
Portland March 13 The Equal Suffrage headquarters received the following from Theghestey To the women of Oregon Our reader has just pressed on Mike Oregon’s freedom for women the corner stone of her monument Signed Ane H Shaw
A severe spring storm hit Salt Lake City causing extensive damage. Storefronts were blown in and the power grid damaged. Snow drifted heavily and traffic was disrupted after midnight. Residents reported strong winds and lingering hazards as streets filled with debris.
A fragment from Kare City Maine reports winter weather affecting travel. It notes traffic disruption across Nebraska and Kansas or nearby regions and mentions wireless communication lines. The text is garbled but indicates winter conditions impacting transportation and connectivity in the area.
United States marshals and a posse were attacked by full blood Cherokee in the Nighthawk Indian settlement in the Spavinaw hills near Vinita. Three posse members were killed in the ambush. Deputy marshal L. Gitstrap from Vinita is among the missing.
Washington March 19 Senator Emont emphatically denies the charge he has three wives saying it is absolutely false and unfounded.
Tuttle and PD Terry of Tahlequah join three Wickliffe brothers Charles John and Tom besieged in their uncle Jim Wickliffe's house as armed men converge. The feud traces to January 1903 when the Cherokee office opened at Vinita provoking war dances and rising tensions across the Cherokee nation. A full blood Cherokee, Peter Wolf, was killed by another full blood Indian in Vinita over an allotment dispute.
Water from the St John river rose after days of heavy rain causing floods in Visaria and nearby Cal. Bridges washed out along hills disrupt travel as some routes suspend service.
Negotiations are off as regional talks on a copper project face delays. Key figures including Samuel Newhouse and other delegates gathered at Bingham, Othon, to discuss terms, yet opinions differ, delaying any potential agreement.
The Epworth committee met in the city to select Wall Walla and the Thistles district for the Columbia River league. The May 24 to 27 gathering will feature a detailed program and elaborate plans as teams and representatives prepare for the upcoming event.
Countess Castel lane with her lawyer appeared in court on March 13 seeking permission to amend her separation petition to obtain an absolute divorce. She requests a separate domicile and custody of the children, drafting a final decree.
Rale March 13 President Moyer Sportiiy Haywood and George A Pettibone were taken from the penitentiary to Canyon county Jail at Caldwell this morning. The jail is small, unsanitary and unsafe with less than four cells and fourteen prisoners who must do their own cooking. The governor may be asked to call out the militia to guard the jail.
The Ogden Trades and Labor assembly adopted resolutions condemning Idaho Governor Gooding and Colorado Governor Peabody over the arrest of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone and voted funds for their defense.
The upriver crop is completely killed by the recent cold. Apricots in the colony were largely destroyed with only four trees showing any live fruit, while peaches suffer minor damage if cold weather does not persist. Apples and hardier varieties remain uninjured.
The recent snow and cold spared the Grand Ronde Valley apple crop by preventing severe damage from a potential warm spell. Orchardists in the region expect a late season though a killing freeze seems unlikely. Stock conditions are good across Union County and feed is plentiful.
T A Burleigh editor of the Lasting Democrat reports land values have surged in Wallowa Valley. Prices now run 59 to 60 dollars per acre on hopes for the Elgin branch extension of the O, R, & N. into the valley. Right of way is nearly secured and surveys favor crossing the Wallowa river near the mouth. The Klein extension is moving toward the Wallowa river mouth, with surveys through Wallowa Enterprise and Joseph. Local towns hope the line passes near Toman town. Hay prices hold around six dollars per ton and sleighing remains good as winter eases.
The Britkich Columbia Smelter company plans enlargements at its Greenwood British Columbia facility to boost capacity from 18,000 tons per month to 50,000 tons per month.
A historical summary notes that France maintains 7900 miles of state owned canals. These waterways are toll free and serve as a major inland transport network across the country.
Inter suite commerce committee heard E. L. Wilholt of Standard Oil describe paying rail clerks to reveal shipment details from independents. He said Standard kept a trick of every shipment from refinery to consumer, as Attorney General Moody plans to argue immunity cases before the Packers.
Chicago March 12 Attorney General Moody said he will make the argument in the Packers immunity trial for the first time. He will reserve comment on how yesterday's supreme court tobacco and paper trust decisions relate to the pending briefs to be argued later. Packer attorneys expect no adverse effect to their contentions.
Washington on March 13, Humphrey introduced a bill to station a fife saving tug and launch tender at Nealbay for service along the north Pacific coast.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt naming several postmasters. Frank J. Payne at Sutter Creek California. W. E. Kitterett at Burke Idaho. George N. Lamphere at Palouse Washington. Albert S. Dickinson at Wattsburg. W. A. Hull at Wenatchee Washington.
J W Baker state fish and game warden arrived Pendleton from Cottage Grove on a tour of eastern Oregon to enforce game laws. He conferred with O F Turner recently appointed deputy for the district. Baker is an ardent sportsman with many deer hunts in coast range and Cascades. revived to office by Governor Chamberlain.
J Y oakum of Oakland Cab disappears after a day in Lewiston. His body or signs found near Hutwal Creek on the Clearwiter river, hat recovered nearby. Police consider accidental drowning but some fears of foul play surface as relatives depart to secure evidence.
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