20 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
1
A garbed petitioner demanded access to Ambassador Choate asserting the battleship Maine was blown up by British instigation. The claimant claimed indisputable evidence and presented sealed bundles for the ambassador to inspect, while Choate was absent.
Above Chamberlain Iowa March 20 report notes river at Chamberlain 8. D four inches with no break in the Bend gorge 60 miles above. The river has regained about a half foot of head and creeks show activity. Danger rating 6 if gorge breaks suddenly or slowly could level the area.
The steamer Dumois brings news of a battle eight days ago 35 miles from Del Toro Colombia between 1000 government troops and rebels In mountainous terrain the government reportedly lost many wounded and claimed losses could not be learned from the rebel side.
A Democratic representative from Texas requests a resolution to house all correspondence related to a general's application to go to the Philippines. The aim is to pacify the situation and centralize communications.
Paul Minnesota March 20 reports say a Pasteurizing machine from Denmark is a great success in experiments. The device tests efficiency and flavor of cream for butter making and its keeping qualities. Practical trials will run in Minnesota Iowa and Denmark. A close record of work at each site will be kept. A final comparison will compare butters made from prized cream.
Indianapolis March 20 Arthur Ipson bookkeeper for Warman K Chamberlain commission 6 was arrested on a charge of embezzlement. The reported shortage ranges from 30 dollars to 60 thousand dollars and more.
The civil tribute day approved the transfer of the Canal Company assets to the United States with a modification by Colombia restricting sale to a foreign power.
In Washington on March 20 the report states Wolcott is expected to obtain a cabinet position. The brief note notes movement among officials and hints at a reshuffle affecting the administration’s upper ranks.
The eighteenth annual Texas Bankers Association convention opens in Galveston with H P Hilliard of Austin presiding. Delegates from Houston to Elgin attend as reports from Secretary Butler and Treasurer Berry show strong finances and a detective program catching swindlers. An excursion and a informal discussion on Texas World’s Fair participation and ports close the day.
Chicago hosts a jubilee celebration for the Knights of Pythias middle states. The Coliseum event draws about 10,000 knights from Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa. Governor LaFollette of Wisconsin and Senator Beveridge of Indiana to receive honorary ranks among national figures.
Sioux Falls South Dakota March 20 members of the republican state committee gather for the legislative assembly of the Northwest holding the state convention will be chosen. Sentiment favors an early date with a convention possibly in the first week. Sioux Falls Mitchell and Watertown vie for the convention with Sioux Falls favored.
Kokomo Indiana March 20 The Republicans of the ninth congressional district held a convention to nominate a candidate to succeed Charles B Landis Landis is up for renomination and while there is some opposition his friends express confidence in the outcome.
Regina North West Territories met today in response to the lieutenant governor's summons. The assembly, in its last session before appealing to the electors, anticipates little business of importance and expects a short meeting.
Elaborate preparations are finished for the biennial banquet of the Virginia Democratic association of the District of Columbia to be held at the Metropolitan hotel tonight. Invited guests include Governor Montague and other state officials.
Multnomah county convention adjourned after a heated session and nominated a state ticket while remaining anti-Simon. Carey and Furnish signals mix. observers see possible Carey interest, but no definite candidacy. The split between Simon and independent factions looms as delegates seek March 27 adjustments.
Matilda Ward, 22, of near Galesburg Michigan, underwent surgery for acute indigestion. Surgeons found vital organs unusually joined by adhesions caused by chewing gum she had used for 18 years.
At New York on March 20 one of the citys most notable sales began at the Waldorf Astoria. It features Samuel P Avery Jr retirement from the art trade with a diverse list of artists including Gainsborough Rousseau Munkacey Millet Constant Lawrence Meissonier Corot Innis and Michel among the lot.
New York March 20 The postponed match between Johnny Burns and Billy Ryan is scheduled for tonight before the National Athletic Club at New London Connecticut. The pair have signed for a 20 round contest at 126 pounds.
Pendleton judge James A. Fee, in an interview with the Evening Telegram, says W J Furnish is the likely gubernatorial choice with strong support from Wasco Gilliam Wallowa Crook counties and Eastern Oregon delegates. He asserts Furnish meets essential qualifications and that delegates from Multnomah may add recognition. The judge claims the convention should grant the gubernatorial nomination.
In Lexington Kentucky two juvenile criminals at the state house of reform set a dormitory ablaze and fled amid alarm. Guards with shotguns stopped a planned mass breakout of 126 boys. Damages to the dormitory reach $27,000.
March 20 report from J L Ray Co Pendleton Chicago Board of Trade and NYSE brokers notes quiet wheat activity with prices near yesterday's close. Liverpool down 0.5 percent, New York opened and closed at 50 cents, intraday low 39? cents, Chicago market mixed with slight shifts, sugar 131, steel 42, St Paul 166, Union Pacific 77.
Hazelton Pa March 6 Managers of the Pennsylvania Baseball League meet to set the schedule and finalize season plans. They may add Mt Carmel and Williamsport, joining Lancaster Reading Scranton Wilkesbarre Lebanon and Hazelton in the circuit.
Stockholders met in New York on March 20 by call of the board to authorize construction of a branch from the Lake Shore main line at Ashtabula Ohio to Trumbull County.
Fitzsimmons accepted the Century Club of Los Angeles offer to fight Jeffries during the week ending May 10. The condition is that the club guarantee the contestants 25,000.
In New York on March 20, during the resumption of Peter Power versus Northern Securities, George Perkins of J P Morgan & Co disclosed that prior to the famous Corner his firm bought heavily into common stock of Northern Pacific and later, after the securities company was formed, acquired from Union Pacific Interests seventy five million dollars worth of Northern Pacific common and preferred stock.
The March 20 date marks the trial run of the trammoth steamship Korea built by Newport News shipbuilding for the Pacific Mall line. It is, aside from the Kropland, the largest vessel ever constructed in America, highlighting a major shipbuilding milestone at the yard.
The West End Athletic Club has arranged a 15 round bout between Kid Broad and Abe Atell of California for tonight in St Louis. The result could shape Atell's chances for a bout with leading contenders in his weight class, a goal he has yet to realize.
Washington March 20 the bills of physicians who attended McKinley during his last days have been sent to the finance committee in the senate and the appropriations committee in the house. The total demanded is 50 000 dollars.
Washington March 20 The house finds Butler not elected in Horton v Butler due to frauds and Horton not entitled to a seat for the same reason. The committee will declare the seat vacant. St Louis March 20 The state offers reward for John Murrel ex alderman indicted for bribery who jumped his bond.
Covington judge James Tarvin told the Jefferson Club in Pontiac Michigan that President Roosevelt is a tin soldier and his war record is mere boy's play. The speech portrayed Roosevelt as weak on defense and criticized his policies.
Cape Town March 20 Cecil Rhodes showed distinct improvement in condition after a better night. The improvement noted this morning indicates a favorable turn in his health.
Prominent Salemite Dew Salem Oregon reports that L Hay den former district attorney and Salem bar member died suddenly last night from fear and heart failure.
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