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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
1
After a brief negotiation between trainmen and management of the Short Line, both sides concede to wage increases. The settlement provides a 15 cent rise for freight trainmen and a 1 cent rise for passengers, effective March 1.
A March 21 report notes Roosevelt may have placed the commission in Wash Kling to study the coal strike. The article outlines potential pricing for miners based on operator decisions and hints at a minimum wage scale to be considered. The details appear to hinge on the commission’s records and support from key figures.
Fominent aspirants seek a placement for a March visit to Oregon to manage city affairs while Willamette Medical School heads Dr Byrd Dr Mott and Dr Shaw discuss the value of the program. The school boasts a state board rep and aims to observe treatments and disease cases at the prison ents.
D W Ross chief of a federal hydrographic survey arrived to oversee port work. John T Whistler will lead the site survey with G Camp previously at work and two surveying crews planned to be deployed. The operation focuses on the most feasible routes and horizons for the harbor project.
A Delaware River tug Pilot sank last night with a crew of five aboard. The disaster occurred as the vessel towed a barge upriver, with rescuers yet to confirm details. A separate note from Saskatoon reports a whist club contest awarding a silver trophy to top players, featuring teams from Cornell University and other institutions.
Oregon sworn reports to Secretary of State Dunbar show life insurance issued in 1902 across numerous companies led by Connecticut Mutual Equitable and New York Life with totals including Pacific Mutual 64 600 and Providence 467 300. Nearly all firms posted growth from the prior year and the two percent tax on net premiums realized 17 787 covers both old and new policies, indicating substantial new business written last year.
In New York on March 21 union and non union workers clashed at Townsend Downey shipyard after striking boiler makers returned to work. Two union men were cut and a non union man was roughly handled as police moved in. Only boilermakers and iron flatters remained off work. One hundred fifty boilermakers and fitters at Burlee dry dock Port Richmond returned to work today.
Victoria March 21 George Estes case for delaying His Majestys mails was remanded till Monday. Bulley, local president, refuses to tell the court, the union meeting proceedings. He has been given till Monday to consider the matter.
Arch Halgarth a blacksmith in Elgin Oregon was shot four times by Woods Gray a farmer five miles east after a quarrel between their children led to a fight. Halgarth died or is not expected to live. Gray is in jail awaiting trial. Gray’s son stabbed Halgarth in the back during the incident.
Memphis March 21 The Illinois Central railroad has nearly completed a survey of a line from Bemis on the main line via Fulton Jackson Tenn to Tus cim bia Ala by way of Jackson Tenn to Tuscumbia. The route would tap rich coal iron fields and parallel the Tennessee River. The project would connect the Illinois Central to Alabama coal and mineral traffic now leaving the Alabama and Tennessee fields.
Ann Arbor March 21 The first annual interclass athletic content by co eds of the University of Michigan takes place this evening The announcement that no man s eye will be permitted to view the struggles has attracted attention Events include a 20 yard dash hurdles high jumping broad jumping apparatus work club swinging ball throwing fancy atepa potato race three legged race and relay races Michigan co ed athletes hope to become famous in time on those of Wellesley and other women s colleges
The anthracite commission report, public in Washington, calls for a 10 percent wage rise for contract miners and shorter hours for other workers. It sets up a three miner and three operator conciliation board with an umpire, forbids strikes during adjudication, and notes no recognition of United Mineworkers as such. It also rejects compulsory weight pay, offers a sliding scale, and emphasizes unanimous findings with broader social and economic context of the industry.
The board of trustees of the American Red Cross Society voted to depose Clara Barton from active association and appoint Rear Admiral Van Reypen as surgeon-general of the navy. Barton will become honorary president for life to restore harmony in the organization.
Wheat in Chicago on March 21 stood around 7 3 4 to 7 2 1 2 cents per bushel with fractional quotes. market activity described as steady with light demand and small price variation across futures contracts.
New York March 21 The executive committee of the National Association of Amateur Rowing faces a tough choice for this year’s regatta site Worcester Mass and Philadelphia battle for hosting honours while a Southwestern Association delegation proposes St Louis for next year during the World’s Fair. The committee leans toward accepting the invitation to stage the event in St Louis, promising a landmark amateur rowing spectacle in that region.
Robbers dynamited the Bardwell deposit bank vault this morning and stole $5000. The blast was so powerful that it destroyed $2500 in currency. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the break in.
Redding California March 21 business leaders unite against strikers in the Mountain Copper dispute. The smelter operates steadily as new workers arrive daily. A second furnace was blown in Monday.
In St. Louis on March 21 the government resumes its argument in the Northern Securities merger suit. Special counsel Watson, the final lawyer to speak, continued his address as the court prepares to hear submission this evening.
Report from New York March 2 that Harriman has purchased Keene's Southern Pacific holdings at 70 cents. The two parties reportedly settled their differences and Harriman took control of the Keene interests in Keene's operations.
New York March 21 tax commissioners are advised that Andrew Carnegie will not evade taxes this year and will pay the full amount. He is assessed at a seven million valuation in a Wonderful Bit of News That Carnegie Will Not Evade His Taxes This Year.
A consolidated locomotive exploded in Taunton Massachusetts roundhouse on March 21. One person was killed another seriously injured and four more hurt. The building was wrecked and others may be trapped beneath debris.
Seven dead after the disaster in New London with no further bodies found. One additional waiter is believed drowned and missing, bringing total fatalities to seven. The Willamette department will hold a related action on April 2.
Committee members discussed financing an exhibit representing Umatilla County at Portland's Union depot show. They favored county court appropriation but urged careful, equitable management to benefit Pendleton and small towns, with representation for sheep, lumber, and wheat industries.
Devolena of the game of handball turns eyes to Jersey City where tonight matches begin to decide the national championship. Contenders Mike Kegan the world champion and Louis Keegan Chicago Western champion compete for 200 dollars in prize plus the championship title under signed articles.
River project reports failures near Memphis Tennessee as authorities plan to start shifting sections toward Vicksburg Mississippi within the next 48 hours. The work affects navigation and local schedules as crews prepare the new alignment.
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