20 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1901
Page
1
A vintage ad copy promotes various staples including coffee tea and wool, urging buyers to sample to believe the quality. It touts excellent brands and affordable prices, inviting consumers to purchase staple items at strong value.
Lamar C Quintero of New Orleans declines a Philippines Supreme Court seat due to family illness. Tolstoy receives praise from the Russian Society of Authors. Major mills including Chase and American Linen halt output under a curtailment pact. Fall River plans closures. Manhattan Oil employees face layoffs May 1 as Welker refinery dismantles. Iron pipe price hikes loom with National Tube and others withdrawing options. new prices expected by March 25, up at least 5 percent since Sept 1.
White and very fine items arrive as the third shipment. Limited pieces for our customers satisfaction. Not old stock but new designs many ladies have awaited. These are fine and beautiful for the price, a special value from the importer.
Chehalis state bank liquidates voluntarily and transfers its accounts to Coffman, Dobwen & Co. Inspections note sheep in John Day valley with prospects of a strong lambing season though a band near Smith Brothers’ ranch shows scab. Local dispatches mention a summer school at Eugene and oil land speculation near Ashland with 11000 shares subscribed.
An advertisement warns that too little or too much exercise harms growing girls especially during the life change. It promotes Dr. Fierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female complaints, claiming it stabilizes health, cures causes of disorders, and contains no alcohol or narcotics. A testimonial from a reader in Washington reports relief after using the treatment.
London reports anxious officials note unfavorable dispatches from Tien Tein amid rumors of a clash between Russia and Britain. In Washington, Commissioner Rockhill says the US favors a lump sum indemnity with pro rata distribution, but foreign reps demand independent claims. If Pekin talks fail, the matter may go to the Hague Court. Police clash at cathedral area. many students and others arrested. city high schools closed.
Warden Tomlinson leads armed guards to seize a mine held by 900 convicts at Leavenworth Kansas. A volley drives prisoners toward the cage exit. Ralph Clack is shot in the elbow and Alfred Hattleid wounded in the leg. Gov Stanley and the warden confer on punishment.
Judge Taft reports from Manila that the Philippine Commission has organized towns in Tayabas Romblon Masbate and other islands and plans further provincial organization after visits to Negros Jolo Mindanao and returning to Ilo Ilo Capiz Antique Cebu Bohol Leyte Zamboanga and Mindanao. general situation improving.
Missouri Pacific shares climbed from 71 to 100 and 7 in March, lifting investor confidence after Jay Gould’s death. The Gould estate was valued at 75 million, with reported consolidations boosting holdings to about 150 million.
The will of Gen. Harrison was filed for probate in Indianapolis on Tuesday. He bequeaths $125000 to his wife via United Trust Company as trustee, with income paid to her for life, plus $10000 to grandson Benjamin Harrison McKee and $2500 to granddaughters Mary Lodge McKee and Harrison and William Henry Harrison. A possible future child would receive $10000. sisters and sister-in-law receive modest sums. $1000 goes to charity. $500 to secretary Frank Tibbett.
About eighteen thousand former slaves in Cuba seek permission to emigrate to the Congo Free State as Belgian colonists, fearing maltreatment under American rule. They sent a request through Emmanuel, their leader, asking Belgium to receive them if the United States declines.
An alarm spread in a locality as police report three students were injured yesterday. The fragment notes arrests of Hiota Geeur, Seven Hundred People, and Bi Potorebar with limited readable details.
The report notes wheat gains at Liverpool and New York with firm closing prices, combined with varied stock movements and a generally strong market outlook. It also mentions San Francisco and Buffalo wheat quotes, a dedication at the Pan-American structure, and political updates from Mexico City and the Chan Santa Cruz conflict.
In Stanford California on March 2 Professor Frank A. Fester of the economic department was unexpectedly not named as the probable successor to a prominent position in political economy. The renaming came as a surprise.
The steamer Willamette grounded on Man Island near Village Point about two and a half miles from Union. The vessel is a total loss with her back broken after the wreck.
A severe snow storm deluges Minneapolis on March 2 leaving railways blocked. The city endures a heavy winter blast with no sign of abatement as accumulations rise and travel becomes difficult.
A garbled report alleges Mrs. George Kent once Agner Fiscker faced arrest in a poisoning case. Evidence says Kent himself sent the poison while allegedly attempting to incriminate his wife amid a disputed motive and unclear details.
An old remedy claim touts Tebe lasative Bromo Quinine Veblow as a fast cure for colds. The ad markets a single day relief, urging readers to purchase the product for quick comfort.
In Washington Adelbert Hay arrives to resign Pretoria post amid high cost of living and Noor war, while the president delays naming a successor. A separate report from Dover notes Mrs John B Pennington, widow of New Jersey judge, found dead in San Francisco by poison at the Capitol hotel. she was 72 with two years consumption.
A blaze swept the Woot Virginia Hotel in Konowa Virginia around 4 AM. The fire inflicted damage with an estimated loss of five thousand dollars while residents reportedly escaped unharmed.
Initial reports indicate a calm scene in Pekin as authorities monitor activity around a border wall. No confrontations or major incidents observed today, with security steps remaining routine and no new threats reported.
Dock workers clashed with Milltarr and Mardelilos during a strike action this morning. Strikers attempted to halt work as cavalry charged with swords, injuring several involved.
In New York on March 20 the anticipated bout between John J. Sewn nell e Abbott and Thema Daws aon e Doral for fifty thousand dollars failed to proceed as scheduled. Officials cited unclear conditions and safety concerns, halting the event before the curtain.
The Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Ont travel by ship to Australia and Canada. An elaborate ceremony is planned at their destinations during the voyage.
Three men died in a wrecking attempt near Tote yesterday as a large crowd watched the events unfold. The incident prompted swift action by local authorities and drew attention to the dangers of criminal interference with rail service.
March 20 report states the president made 74 appointments, including 19 first lieutenants in cavalry and three officers in infantry, as part of a broader military promotion list.
From St. Petersburg the Tageblatt correspondent says two schemes to assassinate the Caar have been detected in Manctians. The Berlin report notes authorities say Russia faces plots as a security warning.
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